The Washington herald., 1907-05-14

Consolidation of all Baptist organiza-
tions, as represented in the constituencies
Of the American Baptist Missionary
Union. the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society, and the American Baptist
Publication Society, may be decided upon
during the meeting Of the national Bap-
tist organizations in Washington this
week. A meeting OF those interested in
the subject. and of those representing the
joint committee on the anniversaries. has
been called for Thursday to settle the
question
The meeting will be held Thursday
evening at the Calvary Baptist Church.
the headquarters of the national organ
ization. Rev w. c. Biting. D. D.. Of St.
Louis. will advocate the movement for a
general organization. Rev. A. ]. Row
land. D. D.. of Philadelphia. will also
speak in favor of such action. This will
be followed by a general discussion.
Effect Organization Friday.
The committee TO consider the sugges-
tons for organization, if named, will
make its report at the second assembly
Friday morning. Following the report.
Prof. Shailer Mathews will talk Oh the
functions OF such an organization. This
will be followed by a general discussion,
which. a majority Of the members of the
society believe. viii result in a new or
ganiZatiOn for the betteTment and ad-
vancement OF the Baptist churches Of the
United States.
Special tra ms from the South and the
West and the North will arrive In Wash
ingtOn to-day laden with more delegates
20 the Baptist convention representing
, congregations from all over the country.
to attend the national convention which
is to continue for one week Several
thousand members representing the
American Baptist Missionary Union. the
American Baptist Publication Society,
and the American Home Mission Society,
will attend
WOmen's Meeting Opens work.
The convention was opened yesterday at
Calvary Baptist Church when the thir-
tieth annual meeting Of the Women's
Baptist Home Mission Society began early
in the afternoon. During the day the
visitors and delegates were informally re-
ceiyed and later scattered about the city
arranging for quarters during their stay
in Washington.
Last evening the society devoted its
attention to the reports of the different
officers Mrs. J. y. Grouse addressed the
members. Offering the greetings OF the
organization as its president. Mrs. Grouse
told Of the different work that was 10 be
taken up from time to time as the con-
yenton progressed.
The corresponding secretary. Mary G.
Burdette also made her report. cover
ing the work Of the society during the
last year. Much Of interest TO the dele
gates was made knowa during her an
nouncement Mrs. \. II. Barber also
gave a detailed account Of her work as
treasurer. Rev. H. r. Moseley. =. D.,
superintendent of the Baptist Mission
in Eastern Cuba. told OF the work done
by the missionaries in Cuba. This closed
the details Of the day.
Committees in Charge.
The local committees having the er-
tertainment and arrangement of the
convention in hand are as follows.
Executive cammit'ee-Chairman, Rev. Samuel II
Greene u D vice chairman. Rev. ]. J. Muir
~ ~ rttfrtdl.f r II bIi-llh, UtacliTtFf ". T..
Evans
Financs-W + Evans. ]. ]. Darlington. Charles
Werner William Fletcher. and C. H. Etz
Transportati0n-Jamcs Sharp, J. ". Winner. and
Charles y. Richards
Care Of buildiDes-D A. Chambers. ". W
Everett, and bosrd q trustees of Calvary Church
Hotels-W. H. Hoeke, b. T. Cole, and A. C.
Emmcl
Boarding houses-Rev. J. Compton Bail. O. B.
Kellar. Il. Z. Fleharty. Rev. A. X. Wright James
Brooks r. 5 Phillips and S. 6. Nottingham.
Entertainment tfreel-Rev. {. + Wiubiglcr T.
S Foster. F. ). Deand Rev. Theron Outwatcr. and
r. A. Ford
Post-ofice, telephone, and telegraph facilities
Rev. H. VI. Green. Frank H. Jackson Rev H. T.
Stevenson. and Rev. {. 7. Steacy.
Pulpit supply-Rev. J. J. Muir d. n. Rev. Wes-
ton Bruner, d. D.; Rev G. F. Winbgler. Rev
z. Hez SVEN Rev. J. W. Many. Rev George E
Whitehouse. and Rev, F. W johnson.
Bureau of infcmati1u-Frsd r. Rhoies Hill
ton Jackson, r. VI. Henderson. c. Clinton James
and J. n j. Yule.
Guides-J. X. Bradley. W. L. speiden. and H. b.
Waddy.
EIcursions-B. T. Shaw. W. S Faucet, and R.
". Christian.
Press-P II. Brist0w.
Ushers-George H. IUdd
MusiC-Percy 5. Foster.