The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
BAPTIST CHURCHES.

Metropolitan Baptist Church. Sixth and
streets northeast, John Compton Ball
pastor. On Sunday morning last the
members of the church pledged an ad-
ditional sl.1o1 to the building fund. bring
ing the total up to sl5,oOO: Of this amount
about $4,000 has been paid.
1t is fully expected that the new
10000 edifice will be erected this year.
Arrangements for loan of $3.50 from the
American Security and Trust Company
were perfected this week. The Baptist
churches of this city will contribute
$4,000 toward this work.
This church is fortunate in possessing
one of the leading choirs of the city Mr.
Gilbert a. Clark being the chorister Sum
day evening the following special num-
bers will be given
Anthem. Saviour, When Night Involves
the Sky Mr.. Gait Bowen and choir;
soprano solo. Mrs. Hazel Wegner Reeder;
anthem. Pilgrim and Stranger" choir;
contralto solo, He Leadeth Me-" Mrs.
John H. Tatspaugh: soprano solo, 1.-The
Home of the Soul... Mrs. Gilbert A. Clark.
The pastor will preach from the theme.
THE way of life more than a blazed
path"
The Mems League OF Temple Baptist
Church held last night a meeting Of pc
culiar interest. A debate on the ques-
tion SHOULD the Panama Canal be for
tified?" had been we'll advertised and as
a consequence the gathering was largely
attended. The affirmative was supported
by Harold Burket Rudolph Bender. and
Arthur Archer. while the negative was
taken care Of by Esper Urner. ]. B. Brant-
ly, and ]. B. Kingsbury. Other num-
herS the and refreshments
added to the further enjoyment of the
evening.
At the Temple Baptist Church sue
cessful series of meetings closed Fri
day evening. As a result quite a num-
ber, it is hoped, will be received for
membership. Several expect to be bap-
tized on Sunday evening with more to
follow. A husband and wife were bap-
tized on Thursday evening. Rev. B. D.
Gaw's ministry through these meetings
was most acceptable. He has won q
large place in the hearts Of the people.
The Baptist Iaymen's Missionary Move
ment is making intensive education its
policy, and is reaching men in q system
attic campaign that will cover about
twenty principal cities between January
and April. Its plan covers the entire
Baptist problem Of literature. work at
home, and work abroad, and its distinc-
tive aim is to induce men to act on
their own account. not to place before
them touching appeals for money. Bap-
tist plans for utilizing laymen are among
the most advanced, it is claimed,
Of those of any religious body. The
finance committee Of the Northern Bap-
tist Convention, having directly to do
with the problems involved in the lay
mems campaign, has just met and made
Up the budget that will be presented to
the full committee, and by 1t recommend
ed to all Baptist churches. Baptist be-
nevolences are now subject to regulation
by financial men Of standing. as they
have never been before, both as to
amount and to expenditure. The conven-
ton itself meets in May.
In Russia proper. in Russian Poland.
in Hungary. and. indeed. through the en-
tire near East, the multiplication Of Bap-
tist churches has been remarkable during
the last year Or two. While independent
these new Baptist churches are closely
allied with Baptists in this country. 1t
was in 1895 that the edict Of toleration
went into effect. and since then in Rus
Sian Poland fifty-nine Baptist churches
have been organised. In Russia alone
there are now eight Baptist unions. which
are associations or groups OF Baptist
congregations. In Hungary last year
twelve new Baptist churches Wore
|6oemsd, having kooo mamberA Hownn1aas
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