Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
BAPTIST CONVENTION
ooLoRED MINISTERS FROM SEW
ERAL STATES IN CONFERENCE.

| Inc opening meeting OF d cDifNtutioi
called for tn epurpose of organizing ma
tionaI negro Baptist Evangelical associa-
ton. was held in the Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church. 70s o street northwest yesterday
afternoon, with a large attendance. Rev.
8. P. W. Drew, the pastor of the church,
acted as the temporary chairman and Rev.
meeting wa sthen stated, after which,
w. w. Wines of Richmond. Va, was
chosen secretary. The purpose of the
meeting was then stated, after which the
temporary organization was made perrna-
nent.
The following officers were then elected:
President Rev Dr. Simon p. w. Drew;
vice presidents, Rev William Perry. D. D..
OF New Jersey; Rev. D. B. Bullock, OF
North Carolina; Rev. James A. Cole, or
Boston, Mass; Rev. DIR. George Washing
ton, of Indiana; Rev. G. T. Long, of Penn
sylvania; Rev. C. H. Turner, of Virginia;
Rev. DR.. John Woodward, of Ohio; Rev. +.
RAM of Virginia; Rev. DR.. H. 4. McMui-
iin of Georgia; Rev. W. 7. Brook, of Ken
lucky; Rev. I. Wright, of Maine; Rev
Samuel Walker, of Connecticut; Rev. Dr
Louis Morris, of Illinois; Rev. John IL.
Washington, of Missouri; Rev. DIR. John W.
Wisher. of Florida; Rev. DR.. Simon Little
John, of Vermont; Rev. Henry Steward, OF
New Hampshire; Rev. DIR. Walter Beecher,
of South Carolina; Rev. DR.. B. j. Dixon,
Of Mississippi; Rev. George II. White. OF
Nebraska; Rev Harry Jones. of Tennessee;
Rev. DR.. n. Brown, of Colorado; Rev.
Henry Frank, of West Virginia; Anthony
Latin of Cuba and Rev. Abraham Langs-
ton, of Montana.
Rev. A. H. Strother, of Virginia, was
elected assistant secretary. Rev. DR.. E. N
McDaniels, of New York, recording secre-
tary; Rev. G. w. Baieley. of New York.
treasurer. and Rev. S. Pollard, of Mary
land, assistant treasurer.
Boards Chosen.
The following boards were chosen:
Board of managers-Rev. Simon p. w.
Drew, chairman; Rev. G. w. Bailey. vice
chairman; Rev William Perry, Rev. Simon
Pollard, Rev. A. H Strother, Rev. James
A. Cole, Louis Morris
Educational board-Prof. E. E. Fennell,
chairman: Rev. George Washington Drew,
Rev. f. N. Mcdaniel Rev. William Perry,
Rev. Simon P. W. Drew. Rev w. w.
Wines, jr.
Home and foreign mission board-Rev.
Simon P. w. Drew, chairman; Rev William
Perry, Rev. w. w. Wines, jr., Rev. ]. w.
Goodwin Rev. 4. Martin.
The convention then adjourned and reas-
sembled at o'clock, where a song service
was led by Rev. DIR. Perry. Rev. DR..
Bailey, of New York, preached doctrinal
sermon from the following words what
think ye of Christi" after which an appeal
was made for missions and a collection
was raised.
Business Matters.
Rev. Mr.. Drew made known to the con-
vention that the delegates were invited to
visit the Howard University, and the invi-
tation was accepted for 10 o'clock today.
Mr.. Drew also said President Roosevelt
would receive a committee from the con-
vention Saturday at noon. This evening at
3 o'clock the missionary sermon will be
preached by Rev. e. N. Mcdaniel, DID, OF
New York. Short addresses will be delv-
cred by Rev. DR.. John Gordon president
of Howard University; Prof. Jessie Lawson,
w. Calvin Chase, Rev. w. w. Wines, jr.,
and Rev. G. w. Bailey Of New York.
The convention will close December 10
with a sermon by Rev. Vim. Perry, DID,
at IL am. At 3 pm. Rev. w. w. Wines.
jr., DID,, will preach a special sermon. At
8 pm. celebration of William Lloyd Gar
rison's birthday anniversary will be held,
when the sermon will be by Rev. Mr.. Drew.
A choir Of 100 voices will sing.
The convention was organized for the pur-
pose Of conducting a series Of revival meet
ings throughout the United States in the
midst Of the negroes. The first meeting
will be held In this city. commencing Sum
day, December 3D. at the Cosmopolitan Bap-
fist Church, to be conducted by Rev. g. P.
w. Drew. Rev. w. Perry of New Jersey,
Rev. Mr.. Wines of Richmond, Va, and
Rev. g. w Bailey of New York.