Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

churches or their membership has failed to
enlist their interest and liberality or to be
carried by them to a successful result.
1.-THE acquisition of our attractive and
valuable Baptist Home property, the erect
ing of its commodious, comfortable and
tasty dormitory building, the recent extin-
guishment of its entire debt. the purchase
OF the site and erection Of the building now
occupied by our Maryland Avenue Baptist
Church, the magnificent and successful ef-
fort to pay the mortgage indebtedness Of
every Baptist Church within its bounds,
are instances Of the readiness and ability
OF our people to respond to objects of sys-
tematic beneficence and to give practical
evidence of their fidelity as Christian stew
ards
mot only so, but each church, we are
sure, will bear witness, not only that 1t has
not been in any way weakened, but, on the
contrary, that 1t has been encouraged,
strengthened and benefited by the part 1t
has borne In each of these, the united
achievements of the Baptist brotherhood of
our Columbian Association.
Important Forward Movement.
''In the opinion Of your committee, we are
now numerous enough, and strong enough,
to mark each year of our future denomina-
tional history by some needed, distinctive,
and important forward movement-some an
nual monument of our recognition that we
are Gods stewards, and of our practical.
systematic performance of the duty which
lidt TSidllOu 10 imposes. Inc WOnQeT-
full prosperity Of a denomination which is
being bestowed upon US leaves no lack of
objects. Young, promising Baptist churches
are spr1nging up almost spontaneously
among US. almost faster than we can keep
account Of them. While the growth Of others
Is rapidly exceeding the accommodations at
their command. Having only a few years
since paid off the debts Of all the then ex-
listing churches, why should we not now ex-
tend the like helping hand to those vigorous
young churches which have since sprung
up and whose self-sacrificing efforts and
splendid achievements have demonstrated
their right to place in our confidence and
in our plans?
your committee respectfully recommend
the policy above indicated for the future,
that some objects be selected for accom-
year, that the executive board be requested
to determine the necessary cost, and solicit
proportionate contributions from the
churches, and to invite further aid II neces-
sary, from individuals, and that our people
be urged to unite, heartilyand generously, in
providing storehouses to receive the bless
ings which are being poured out upon u.s."
Thanks for the Officers.
Mrs. Harriet Stratton Ellis adviser of
women at Columbian College, of George
Washington University, also made an ad
dress upon the subject Of young people.
At the close Of the meeting resolutions
were adopted authorizing the executive
board to appoint fraternal delegates to the
Maryland Baptist Union Association, the
Baptist General Association of Virginia, the
seventy-ffth anniversary Of the organiza-
ton Of the American Baptist Home Mission
Society, in May 1907. and the general con-
vention Of the Baptists of North America,
In May, 1907. and any other delegation nee
essary.
The delegates also extended thanks to the
officers for their efficient services; to the
moderator, Rev. e. Hez Sven, and to the
retiring moderator Rev r mir ho
courteous and impartial manner in which
they presided over the deliberations of the
body; to D. S. Foster for his faithful and
valued work in his Office as clerk; to Rev.
]. w. Many for his services as assistant
clerk. and to w. e. Evans for the duties
which he performed as treasurer.