Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-05
RESOLUTIONS BY BAPTISTS
DsnOruoe Stats Law Which Places License
Money in School Fund.
STATE OF RELIGION IN THE CHURCHES
Reports Are Presented TO show the
Made by baptist Con-
R~reEatiOns I'm the District
During Past Year.

The program at the convention Of the
Omaha Baptist association was not carried
out yesterday according to previous ar
rangement on account Of the absence Of one
Of the speakers. The subject of education.
which was to have been discussed Wednes-
day, came up yesterday morning and DR..
Conley of the First Baptist church OF Omaha
presented a statement OF the work and the
necessities Of the college at Grand Island.
The report of the obituary committee was
received, showing that there had been only
seven deaths last year in the churches in
the association, FIVE Of which we're Of mem
bers Of the church at Blair.
The resolutions committee made an ex-
tended report in which It thanked the mem
bers and pastor OF Calvary church for ia
vors extended; denounced the present state
law which places money received from sa-
loon licenses in the school fund; declared
that 1t is the duty of Bsptists, both indi-
vidually and as churches, to support the
publication society; deplored the existing
condition In which the study in the Sunday
school had taken the place OF bible study at
home and religious instruction In the fam
lily; called for advance work in the state on
behalf Of the church at large; advised the
members Of the church to take more than
a prayerful interest In the selection Of good
men to conduct the affairs of the city.
state and nation, and urged an increased
patronage for the college at Grand Island.
state of Religion.
The committee appointed on the state Of
religion in the churches reported at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon that out of
twenty-five churches sixteen had reported
by letter. These showed the total mem
bership last year. up to July 81, to be
2,190; increase by baptism, 239; increase
by letter, 14S. The decrease by letter for
the year was lis; erasures, 43; deaths, g.;
the net gain for the year was 267. The to-
tai amount Of money raised for church ex-
penditures was $40, 694.64; for benevolent
purposes, $4,15S.56. The Fremont church
captured the banner for the greatest In
crease by baptism, seventy-eight having
united with the church at that place. The
committee recommended that the report be
published and distributed among the mem
bers of the association before the next
meeting.
Rev. B. F. Fellman was chosen to preach
the annual sermon and Rev. e. r. Jordon
the doctrinal sermon at the next associa-
tion meeting. Rev. Jordon has Just been
chosen as pastor of the Fremont church.
F. W. Foster, moderator, was elected to
ASPlSSChb lh6 dsobClhNlOh at the blhLS
meeting to be held in Hastings the first
week in October.
The greater portion Of the afternoon was
devoted to the meeting OF the WcEca's
Missionary societies. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. @. W. Clark. The
reports of the secretary and directors
were read and an address by thu president,
Mrs. F. w. Foster, and the missionary re-
port by Mrs. Kerr occupied most of the
time. In the story Of the years work by
Mrs. M. e. lmmon 1t was stated that the
societies had raised 1892. 20 for foreign mis-
sionary work.
Women Elect Onicers.
These we're elected officers for the ensu-
ing year: Mrs. ]. r. Force, Tekamah. pres
ident; Mrs. Henig, vice president; Mrs.
Talbot, recording secretary; Miss Alta
Shafer, Tekamah, treasurer. Mrs. Car
penter, Mrs. Dumont and Mrs. Fowl were
appointed a committee to draft a constitu-
ton to report at the meeting next year.
The association closed its work last night.
There were four sermons delivered by lay
members. John r. Webster spoke of The
! Church; Responsible to What Extent for
so Few Business Men in Active Associa-
ton with It." 1. w. Carpenter discoursed
on the subject Individual Responsibility
In the Church Work--How Developed
1.-THE Financial Problems Of the Church
was the subject talked on by W. H. Bel
KNAPP. L. d. Holmes subject was The
Mission OF the Church" At the close OF
the addresses Rev. Anderson, pastor Of the
Calvary Baptist church. made a short talk
Of the good influence the association would
have on all who attended. The selection
Of the next meeting place was left to g
committee, which will report to the various