Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
MISSION CONVENTION
CHRIsTIAN CHURCHES AT HA-
aKRsrowN, MD.

JAMESTOWN. Md, October 4, f905
The delegates and visitors attending the
missionary convention OF the Christian
churches OF Maryland. Delaware and
the District OF Columbia assembled early at
the First Christian Church ana enjoyed the
devotional hour conducted by Rev. B. A.
Abbott, pastor of the Harlem Avenue
Church. Baltimore.
The days sessions, known as preachers
day." were gi.en to q discussion OF
topics pertaining to the preachers lie and
work. Rev. w. f. Smith of Washington
was elected to preside and F. D. Power OF
Washington was designated as the critic.
DR.. C. Clever of TIE Reformed Church and
Rev. Mr.. Hartman of the United Brethren
Church OF Hagerstown were introduced to
the convention. The following program oc-
cupied the morning SESSION: Tine Preacher
and His Devotions.' Rev. W. s. Hoye. Bea-
yer Creek. Nd; The Preacher and the
Sunday School, Rev. Walter F. Smith.
THE Preacher and His Library" B. A Abb
bot: The Preacher and Christian En-
deavor.' A. F. Reiter Baltimore; The
erick D. Power, Washington; "A Study OF
the Ninetieth Psalm Prof. Frederick d.
Kershner. Martinsburg, w. va.
Each address was followed by five-minute
discussions. The address of Rev. Mr.. ADJ
bot was especially commended. He said:
THE library Is a convention OF the worlds
master minds and commended the read
Ing of poetry, biography. fiction and humor
Read one good newspaper thoughtfuily
every day. The magaZine Is not now SO
valuable as It used to be except for the pic
lures. the newspaper has outstrfpped IL
In its chosen field"
Rev. Peter Ainslie of Baltimore conducted
the devotions at the afternoon session. The
program was as follows: The Preacher
and Citizenship Rev. Clarice YeneiI: Tine
Preacher and the People, Rev. Edward b.
Bagby, Washington: Books / Have READ
This Year" symposium led by Rev. Peter
Ainslie.
The Enrolment.
The enrolment showed LAB delegates pres
ent from twenty -three churches.
The report of the board, which is COM
posed Of Rev H. C. Kendrick. president;
Rev. r. D. Power and Rev. Peter Ainsiie.
vice presidents; ]. G.. Thompson. corre-
spending secretary; j. A. Hopkins. record
ing secretary, and ]. 1. Bitner, treasurer,
showed that during the year the follow
ing missions had been helped: washington,
H Street Church and Fifteenth street
Church; Baltimore, Randall Street, twenty
fifth Street and Fulton Avenue; WayneS-
boro. Pa, and Cumberland Valley, Mar,
tinsburg, w. Va, Hagerstown Colored
Church. Antioch (Vienna), Va, and Snow
Hill, Md. The missionaries supported at
these stations have added 800 to the
churches. mostly by confession and bap-
tsln Rev. J. E. Stuart began at FIJI
teenth Street, Washington, in January, and
reports additions every month except Au-
gust. substantial new chapel has been
built there, in part through the efforts Of
the Christian Endeavorers of the District
of Columbia. The preachers and churches
also have been behind it. Three ministers
In Baltimore-Rev. o. G. White, Rev. M.
C. Hughes and Rev. D. N. Wetzel-have re-
signed and been succeeded by Rev. Z. M
Kreidier of Milwaukee, Wis; Clarice Yen
ell and H. Randall Lookabill OF CraW-
louisville, Ind. Rev. Bruce Kershner who
resigned at Martinsburg, w. Va, to go as
a missionary to the Philippines, has been
succeeded by his brother, Prof. F. D.
Kershner. A meeting was held at Waynes-
boro Pa, resulting in thirty additions. The
secretary, Rev. J. A. Hopkins, has re-
signed to accept call to Winston-Salem,
N. C. In the past twelve years twenty
missions have been planted and twenty
three houses of worship secured, and the
older churches have increased many fold
The treasurer, j. /. Bitner. reported re-
ceipts amounting to 81, 40, and disburse-
ments, 81 ,345; leaving a balance of $15 in
the treasury. a-
A telegram of greeting was received from
the Virginia Christian Missionary copven-
ton, now In session at Norfolk, VA Sec
rotary Hopkins was directed to wire suit
able response. A large congregation as
sembled at the evening service and heard
the address of the president of the conven-
ton, Rev H. a Kendrick of Hagerstown
on Christian Sonseeration, and Rev. b.
A. Abbott of Baltimore, who preached on
tho subject, Good Men Gods Tools" dis
c1ssing what God does for man. in man
and with man, and that God uses men of
knowledge, character and courage.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the business
of the convention and to the sessions of the
Christian Womans Board of Missions, the
chief speaker being Miss Matte Burgess of
Indianapolis.