Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19
JOINT ANNIVERSARY
ANNUAL EXERCISES AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH, BLADENsBURa.

versary of the Union Association and the
thirty-eighth anniversary of the First Bap-
fist Church of Bladensburg, Nd. was
held in that unique and historic edifice
yesterday and was regarded as In
every way complete success. The
church was filled to its utmost capac-
ity, and many stood around the windows
outside. Every type of villager and rustic
peasant turned out. well dressed and well
behaved, to hear and to see. A large number
attended from Washington, mostly church
people. The church where the ceremonies
took place Is situated in the eastern sec
lion OF Bladensburg on commanding emf
hence. surrounded by beautiful shade trees
the interior was profusely decorated with
palms, rubber plants, evergreens, a variety
OF beautiful flowers, American flags and
pink bunting on which were scripturai,
poetic and other quotations in large white
letter.: Large portraits of Henry v. Plum
mer, Mrs. Emily Saunders Plummer, his
mother; Mrs. 8. Miranda P. Clark, his sis
ter; Ferdinand G.. Hall and Reuben Moss
We're also on view These were tue founders
OF the Union Association and First Baptist
Church Of 1;ladensburg, Nd, ana their
memory is dear to the colored people Of that
section. Back Of the rostrum was an OBJ
long PINK square field. covered with a clus-
ter OF white stars and amid these the quota
lion, viii there be any stars in my
crown"
At 2:1O pm. the members Of the Union
Association. in regalia, entered the church
and passed in single file down the north
and south aisles to the reserved seats at
the front. while the Metropolitan Quar-
tet, consisting of r. F. Plummer director;
Miss George Smith. Miss Madeline
Cooper, pianist. and Mr.. Thomas Walker,
assisted by Mr.. John Braxton, Miss Es-
tella Brown, Mr.. Joseph Carroll, Miss
Julia Tibbs, Miss Lidia Moxley, and Mr.
Archie Mcke sang prelude. On the
gold-fringed banner Of the association
were the words, I'VE care for our sick
and bury our dead. Bladensburg, Nd,
1870"
After all were seated the Lords prayer
was chanted. Miss Nellie Plummer then
announced Jerusalem, My Happy Home"
The music of the quartet, its assistants
and the audience filled the church with
sweet melody.
Officers Installed.
The roll of the association was called,
after which the following officers, elected
for one year, were installed: N. S. Plum
mer, president; c. B. Moss, vice president;
Rev. G. M. Lucas, secretary; Arthur Hol-
land, assistant secretary; Miss N. A.
Plummer, treasurer; Alex. Scott, mar
shall; Augustus Bowie chaplain Philip
Broome, chairman Of the sick committee;
Miss Laura jackson, assistant chairman
sick committee, and VIM. H. Redd, chair
man of the board of directors. Mr.. Thos
jackson conducted the installation cere-
monies, which were followed with inter-
est by the audience.
The president, N. s. Plummer, then de-
livered a brief address, in which he spoke
of the history and work Of the association
for thirty-fve years.
After a song by the association. Mr..
Thomas Walker of Washington sang a
solo, Beyond the Gates Of Paradise Miss
Nellie A. Plummer read THE Roll Of the
Dead of the church and association. AS
treasurer Of the Union Association, she
offered her check for the amount available
at 10 am. today. II wanted. Next was a
poetic eulogy to the founders of the church
and society by Solomon G. Brown Of Ana
costa. D. c. This was followed by a duet,
Saved by Grace" by Misses George
Smith and Julia Tibbs of this city.
The reading of a biography of Mrs. 8.
1867, was next read. Mrs. Clark organized
another church in Montgomery county:
known as Silica Baptist Church. will
There Be Any Stars in My Crown" was
rendered, following which Rev. DR.. Alex
ander of Baltimore delivered the principal
address. Among other things he said:
These portraits amid these banks of flow
ers and American flags form great object
lesson to inspire the young. We don't say
enough about our great leaders. We Will
need such men as Henry Ninton RUNNER
and Fred Douglass to help defeat the con-
stitutional amendment to be voted on In
this state this fall. when l Get home
was rendered by the choir and audience
The annual offering was taken and KEY.
John Pollard of Baltimore and Rev. w. d.
Nailor of Bladensburg delivered addresses:
A recitation by Miss Eliza Wheeler OF
Rladensburg, followed by the benedlctlon'
closed the celebration