Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18
CLOSE OF MEETIN G
POTOMAC BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
HOLDS FINAL SESSION.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
|. + WATERFORD. Va, August II. 1905.
a Thee question of home missions was dis
crssed late today by the Potomac Baptist
Association. By home missions is meant
work of the Baptists throughout the entire
southern states and the Indian territory
and Cuba, as well as the-work of the col
ored people. of whom there are about ten
millions in the south, the work among
the latter being mainly advisory and edu-
cational: The discussion which was par
ticipated in by Revs. w. E. Gibson of
Middleburg and s. w. Cole Of Remington
and others disclosed the fact that great
advance has been made during the past
year and that there had been many con-
versions during that period under the active
labors Of the missionaries employed. The
problem to the betterment of the con-
ditions among the colored people, 1t was
stated, was nearer solution than hereto
fore. ..sH,
A sermon was delivered at 8 O'Clock by
Prof. 8. c. Mitchell of Richmond. Va,
from the text John ix:17, II must work
the work of Him that sent me-"
While, the association was in session in
the Baptist Church Thursday afternoon a
large audience, composed entirely of ladies.
gathered in the Presbyterian Church to
listen to an address by Miss Mary Buyl-
meyer of Baltimore. Md. in regard to the
work OF the women's missionary societies
connected with the churches Of the asso-
citation. Reports from most of these So
cleties were read by Miss Ida Dawson of
North Fork, Va, which showed that while
not all of the churches have such societies,
and In many cases the existing societies are
not large IN numbers. yet much activity is
shown and about one-thrd of the money
contributed for mission purposes by the as
ISOLATION Is raised by the womens mis-
sionary unions. ~
The rain interfered seriously with the
attendance this morning The first sub
he a r~off on, t,o
report of the committee on time. place and
preacher Of the next annual meeting Of the
association. It was decided to meet the
Wednesday after the second Sunday in Au-
of the annual sermon to be Rev. T. D. D.
Clark of Manassas. Va, with Rev. j. c..
Bradford of Clifton as alternate.
The committee on the state of the
churches then reported through the chair
man, Mr.. ]. R. Mansfield of Alexandria,
Va, showing that all Of the churches re-
ported by letter or delegate except six. and
that contributions for the past year had
only slightly increased and that the total
number of members in the fifty-ffye
churches at present Is 1884. The Sunday
school work and the work among the young
people is especially encouraging. The re-
port was discussed by Revs A. W. Graves
v. III. Council. DR.. w. e. Fisher. W. L.
Wayts, j. c. Bradford, C. w. Brooks and
Dr. ]. B. Lake and C. T. Herndon.
A resolution was introduced to provide a
tent for the use of the evangelist employed
by the association, which resulted in the
raising of $125. in addition to 800 pledged
by J, J. Darlington of Herndon. Va.
. After partaking of luncheon the associa-
! ton considered the report of the commit
tee on the relief of superannuated minis
ters and the matter of temperance reform
In the discussion that followed on the lat
ter subject the progress made in the work
OF closing so many of the saloons through
OUT the state, particularly in Alexandria
county, was favorably commented upon.
The work of the Anti-Saloon League was
heartily commended.
After the consideration of miscellaneous
business the association adjourned.