Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Its Suppression the Subject
of Debate Today.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
REPORT OF EDUCATIONAL BOARD
TO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Considerable Time Given Last Night to
the Race Problem-Other Mat
tiers Considered.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

1.-The Suppression of the Liquor Traffic"
was the first topic brought up for discus
sion at this mornings session of the
twenty ninth annual meeting of the Co
lumbia Association of Baptist Churches.
which is in progress at the Second Bap-
fist Church, corner of 4th street and Vir-
ginia avenue southeast The report from
the committee which had this question
under consideration was made by c. N.
Richards, chairman. After some con-
stderation the report, which contained
the usual recommendations for suppress
ing the sale of strong drink, was adopted
The report Of the educational board
Chairman George E. Truett, was next
heard. 1t urged better education for min
tiers. This was also adopted.
The remainder of the meeting this morn
ing was taken up with a discussion OF the
report of the committee ON Bible and tract
distribution, r. r. West chairman. An ad-
dress was made by the secretary or the
American Baptist Publication Society, Dr.
A. ]. Roland Of Philadelphia. In connec-
ton with this subject a resolution was IN
troduced to the effect that we recommend
that a campaign of education IN the STUDY
of the Bible be inaugurated.
The resolution was discussed until lI:3V
o clock, when recess was taken Ior lunch.
Those taking part In the discussion were
DR.. J. ]. Muir pastor of the Temple Bap-
fist Church, DR.. Samuel H. Greene or the
Calvary Baptist Church, DR.. Charles f.
Winbigler of the First Baptist Church, and
Rev. R. r. Riedel of Hyattsville. The
resolution was adopted just before the
recess was taken.
Luncheon Served.
The two or three hundred persons pres
ent at the meeting were invited to remain
and take lunch in an adjoining room of the
church, where long tables grooming with
Tha
delegates and visitors were served in re-
lays $50 persons at one time. The meal
put all in high spirits, and rendered them
reader than ever to get back to work at
the afternoon session, which began at 2
o'clock.
During the recess and after the luncheon
several committees had meetings prepara-
tory to making reports at the meeting.
At both sessions today Mr.. Percy s. Fos-
ter, the moderator, was in the chair The
opening prayer this morning was made by
Rev. w. s. o. Thomas.
At the afternoon session Rev. ]. Compton
Ball delivered an address, after which the
association continued with it's business.
There will be meeting OF the association
in the church at 7:45 o'clock this evening.
and three meetings tomorrow.
The Race Problem.
The race problem was discussed briefly
yesterday evening. Rev. ]. w. Many, repre-
senting the Home Missionary Society Of
New York, dwelt upon the importance OF
the missionary work in America, claiming
that the redemption of the world rested
upon the efforts of the American people.
He said that $50 600 was needed to carry
on the home work this coming year, and
that it would be used principally among the
colored people. Rev. William E. Hatcher,
an evangelist of tie Home Mission Society
Of Atlanta, declared that 1t was his belief
that the salvation of the negro rested with
the southern people. who. he said. under
stand the race.
The report of the executive board, which
was received yesterday afternoon, urged
entrance into new fields Of work in the
District. lexington was said to be ready
for church, as the children of Baptist
parents in that section are now Joining
with other denominations for the reason
that there is no Baptist church there.
DR.. Samuel H. Greene, in report from a
subcommittee of the board, stated that
sultation with members Of the Calvary
Baptist Church. with view to purchasing
property for the erection of a new church.
Substance of Reports.
According to further reports, the current
expenses Of the churches for the year were
SAG, 1861; the estimated value Of church
property, 1892 600; benevolences for the
year, SIS, 676.47; contributions from the Sum
day schools, S7.12217; the number OF
scholars in the Sunday schools, $685. and
the total number of church members, 8, 79O.
Reports from missionary churches were
made through Rev. II. e. Geren of Ana
costa Rev. r. E. Rieder Of Hyattsville,
Md; Rev Theopolus Bray Of Hynesboro
Park, Nd, and Robert l.. Smith of the
md A,yap Church fhia rffv