Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07

| son. George B. Beade. A J. Huntington, ].
| L. Lodge, Richard Walker, G. E. Truitt and
some new building a few years ago at the
corner of N and 31st streets northwest.
Another successful Capitol Hill church
| has been the Metropolitan Baptist. of which
! Rev. s. H Mirick and Rev. Green Clay
Smith were early pastors.
The Columbia Association.
Since the organization of the Columbia
Association of Baptist Churches the CO.
operation thus brought about has resulted
| in the formation of a number of churches
| in the suburbs. The Tenleytown Church
was established in 1880; the Brookland
Church in 1884: Grace Church. In the
southeast, in the same year: Maryland
Avenue Church in 1891: East Washington
Heights, in 1894; Hyattsv.lle. In 1898. In
organized. The latter was fourishing
branch Of Calvary formerly and became
| self-supporting under the direction Of Rev.
T. Outwater.
''the Island church, for existence is one
of the most Interesting stories of church
history in any city. and Is fair example
of the kind of material of which Bap-
DR.. c. C. Meador, who founded the church
and watched 1t prosper. died only a few
months ago, respected by the whole COM
munity.
The Old Records.
The records Of the church show that "a
number Of members of the different Bap-
fist churches Of the city residing In the
seventh ward, more commonly known as
the Island. feeling the want of Sabbath
school and religious meetings nearer their
homes than the churches to which they be-
longed, determined to establish a mission
school, to be held Sabbath afternoons. Ac-
cordingly school was commenced in the
building known as Island Hall. on the first
Sabbath 9th of July, AID. 1856, with ten
teachers, principally members of the E
Street and Navy Yard churches. and fifty
scholars.
'Chastain C. Meador. late a licentiate
minister Of the Mount Hermon Church. in
Bedford county. Va, now member of the
Street Church. and pursuing his studies
in the Columbian College. was engaged
superintendent and also to preach and con-
duct religious meetings in the hall.
'aThe school and meetings having been
continued with increasing interest for near
ly year, it was deemed important to as
certain the views and feelings Of the breth
rem and sisters of the different churches
relative to the propriety Of organizing a
regular Baptist church; and a notice was
sent to the four churches inviting a meet
ing Of such as could attend. in order that
fair expression Of opinion might be OBJ
tained
such a meeting was held on Sunday
Brother C. c. Meador acting as chairman
and Brother John T. Given as secretary
After general discussion. participated In by
Rev. G. w. Samson, George w. Dorrance,
Andrew Rothwell. - Heath and others
the following resolution, offered by Brother
Samson. was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That. in the opinion of this
meeting. 1t Is expedient that a new Baptist
church be constituted in this section of the
city
Preliminary Meetings.
'Other preliminary meetings were held to
make the necessary arrangements for the
holding Of a council to constitute the pro-
posed church and to adopt articles of faith.
church covenant, etc.
ION Sabbath afternoon. July 26. 1857, in
compliance with an invitation sent to the
several Baptist churches requesting each
to send the pastor and five delegates to sit
in council. meeting was held at Island
Hall. On motion, Rev. 7. w. Greer, pastor
of the Navy Yard Church, was chosen mod
orator and Brother F. Stickney of the
Fourth Church. E street. was chosen secre-
tary. The following delegates were pres
emit: Rev. q. w. Samson. Rev. ]. G. Bin
ney. d. D.. of Columbian College, A. Roth
well. z. Richards. T. U. Walter. Henry