The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-24
BAPTIST MEETING
COMBS TO CLOSE
Campaign Suggested for
Church Extension.
LONG APPROPRIATION DEBATE
"a Man Whom Education Never
Hits Below Head IL Worth
dent of Colgate University, Tells
Delegates During Address.

An address by Elmer B. Bryan. presi-
dent of Colgate University, at the Sec
ond Baptist Church last night ended
the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the
Columbia Association of Baptist Church
es, in session there during the past week
What is it that determines values?''
was the subject of his talk.
"A man whom education never hits be-
low the head is worth little was one
of the statements of President Bryan.
He spoke of the misuse of education and
good health. making these assets fu-
ture liabilities"
Prior to the address of Mr.. Bryan, R.
A. Bogley, chairman of the committee on
young peoples work. made his annual
report. He suggested a united Baptist
campaign in Washington for church eX-
tension purposes. The song service was
led by Rev. ]. Compton Ball, pastor OF
Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Report Causes Debate.
A sharp debate over the adoption of
the annual report Of the systematic
heneticiaries committee of the Columbia
Association of Baptist churches, of which
:. w. Woodward is chairman, furnished
the chief interest at the afternoon ses-
sion of the associations annual meet
ing in the Second Baptist Church yes
terday. The debate lasted more than an
hour and resulted in a radical change in
the amount of money the committee was
ordered to disburse among Baptist
churches in Washington.
When first read to the meeting, the re-
] Ort favored the payment of 5000 from
the funds of the organization to church
extension work in Petworth, and $500 for
q portable church in Congress Heights.
The debate resulted in a revision of the
figures so that the report read 5000 for
church extension work in Petworth and
GOO for the same use in Congress
Heights, an increase of $1,000 in the ap-
prODriation.
During the session, a motion was made
to pay from the same source the sum of
$1,000 for the new $4,000 Metropolitan
Baptist Church, the 81 900 representing the
portion unpaid last year of the associa-
TONS quota of $4,000 toward the new
building.
Rev. DIR. Ball Withdraws Motion.
Rev. John L. Briggs, Rev. J. J. Muir,
and others figured prominently in the
discussion. Near the close of the ses-
son, before the amended report was put
to a vote, Rev. J. Compton Ball with
drew the motion to pay his church the
balance of the $1,000 quota of the asso-
citation, and allowed the vote to proceed
without consideration of Metropolitan as
d beneficiary S. w. Woodward voted
with the minority, but the amended
measure was overwhelmingly carried.
Other business of a minor nature dur
ing the afternoon was the report of the
committee on obituaries w. S. keiser
chairman, and the report of the advisory
committee, Rev. II. W. o. MillingtOn
chairman. Addresses on systematic
giving" were made by B. D. Cav and
II. :. Pinkham. Rev. W. w. McMaster
led the prayer service.
At the morning session announcement
was made OF the standing committee of
the organization, the reports of the COM
nittee to audit the trcasurer's report,
committee to nominate a new executive
board, committee of preachers, commit
tee on place of next meeting. and COM
mittee to nominate a new educational
board.
The next meeting of - association
will be held at the Metropolitan Baptist
church. although the date is indefinite.
Rev. H. V. Hewlett will preach the an
nUal sermon: Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson,
alternate, and Rev. Theron Outwater
will deliver the doCtrinal sermon; Rev.
il. w. o. Millington alternate.
The new educational committee of the
Is composed of Rev. II. V. Hewlett, B.
+. Shaw William S. Keiser, Charles
Fairman, c. W. BirdsaIl, Reuben /. Ills
ley, c. A. Muddiman, Elizabeth HOeke,
and Alice F. Stromberger.
Executive Board Named.
The new executive board was named,
as follows:
Anacostia-F. L. Bardens and H. F.
Crawford.
Bethany-Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, ].
Z. Dawson, and c. Z. Fairman.
Brookland-H. W. o. Wilmington and c.
G. !. Ouch.
CaIvary-Rev. S. H. Greene, S. w.
Woodward, D. S. Foster. A. L. Swart-
won't, o. P. Keller, and W. A. Wilbur.
Centennial-J. NJ. &. Taylor and r. w
Christian.
Chevy Chase-Lorenz Pryor.
Capital-Revs. E. Hez Sven. r. A
Bogley.
Congress Heights-R. F. Jones'
East Washington Heights-Rev. J. W.
Many and D. c. Fountain.
Fifth-Rev. John E Briggs, ]. J. OAR
lington, S. W. Howison, c. L Gessford.
First-Rev. w. w. McMaster, c. Pow
ell Grady, and Newton Wanger
Grace - Rev. F. W. Johnson, A. c.
and E. A. Balsir.
Hyattsville-A. I. Nasmith and H. E.
Davis.
ImmanueI-Rev. H. S. Pinkham. Percy
S. Foster. and Charles Werner.
Maryland Avenue-P. B. Warrington and
J. I. Jones.
Mount Tabor-Rev. C. W. Mccullough
and Edward Collins.
Second-Rev. H. V. Hewlett, W. A.
Cooper, and J. S. Reynolds.
West Washington-Rev. B. D. Cav, w.
Hunter Haycock. and r. A Shinn.
Kendall-ROv. Theron Outwater, c. A.
and Glen Jones.
Metropolitan-Rev ]. c. Ball, w. 8.
Keiser. and c. S. Sands.
Randle Highlands-George BlakesIee.
Temple-Rev. ]. ]. Muir, B. T. Shaw.
and II. c. johnson.
Revs. F. w. Johnson and John z.
Briggs discussed the subject of The
building and loan fund" in short talks
before the association. Adjournment came
at noon. Rev. H. W. o. Wilmington pre-
sided.