The Washington times., 1901-11-08
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS
Sale Of E Street Baptist Church to
Catholic Order Discussed.
A New Brick Edihce TO BE Erected
Debt Largely Reduced and Prog
ress Reported-EIcction of Dele
gates to Columbian Association.


gates to Columbian Association.
The board of trustees Of the / Street
Baptist Church met last night in special
session TO consider business Of some mo-
ment. The recent sale of the land and
the church edifice in which the congro-
CATION now holds service. to the Roman
Catholic order Of the knights Of C0lum-
bus, was discussed behind closed doors
and it is learned, resulted in quite an
acrimonious debate. The character OF the
discussion can only be surmlsed, as none
of those in attendance at the meeting
would disclose the details. Plans adopted
for the erection of a new school edifice
were also the subject of consideration.
The meeting was well attended. The Rev
]. ]. Muir. pastor of the church, presided.
After devotional services. the secretary
read his annual report, Showing satisfac
tory progress in every department Of the
church. and also indicating the payment
of n large sum on the church indebted
ness The rolls of the church show 266
members.
The election of delegates to the Column
bian Association, to meet on the 18th of
this month at the Calvary Baptist Church
resulted as follows: The Rev J. ]. Muir,
William Fletcher. r s. Deland. F. A.
Roderick, H. S. Boynton, c. n. Richards,
Charles Werner, B. II. Shaw, Mrs. II. c.
Sholes. Mrs Fred Beall, Mrs. Edwin Shuf-
fie, Mrs. Olney, Miss Emily Rothwell.
It was decided to take up a collection at
the services of next Sunday to make up
the expenses incidental TO the meeting
of the Columbian Association.
The meeting later went into closed ses-
sion, when all but members of the board
of trustees were excluded from the board
room. After the meeting had adjourned
the information was gathered from mem
bers of the congregation that the ques-
ton of the sale of the church property
was considered, and resulted in very
animated discussion.
The property is situated on the south
side of e Street northwest. between Sixth
and Seventh Streets, and was sold to the
knights of Columbus, Catholic organi-
zation of this city, some time ago The
price agreed upon is $4,000, which, it is
stated, includes the organ now installed
at the church. According to the terms of
the agreement, ninety days were given in
which arrangements should be made to
take possession of the property.
After the sale had been consummated
immediate steps were taken 10y the trus-
edifice at the corner Of Tenth and n
Streets northwest. 1t was the original in
tention to erect a stone building. This
plan was changed. however, and brick
building is now contemplated effecting
saving of about $4,000. The site for the
new church was purchased some time ago.
The sale of the old church property to the
knights of Columbus was arranged by
committee of the congre cation, consisting
OF Charles Werner Charles n. Richards,
and William Fletcher.
1t is stated that it is the intention of
the knights of Columbus to occupy the
property as their headquarters. ri pres
ent the meetings of the society are held
in Carroll Hall, on G. Street. between
Ninth and Tenth Streets northwest The
knights of Columbus in the District of
Columbia number over 1500 members.
with a rapidly increasing membership,
well as political iniiueice.
Before the church building viii he used
by the society. considerable alterations
will have to be made. The work Will b.
pushed ahead rapidly, so as to enable the
organize tion to move into their new head
quarters as soon possible.
The meeting adjourned with c"ngrega-
ffOr.al sir ging and the bencdictiOn.