Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
IS NEW MODERATOR
Rev. H. w. o. MiIIinqton Heads
Baptist Association.
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN
Showing. Of Church Property Valu-
alton in District-Missiouary
Addresses This Afternoon.

Rev. II. w. O. Wellington. pastor of
the Brookland Baptist Church, was
chosen moderator Of the Columbia AS
ISOLATION Of Baptist Churches at the
second session Of that organisation in
annual meeting In the Second Baptist
Church today at 1880 o'clock 1t was
expected by many that Iayman would
| In rebe elected to the place and several
were mentioned for the position, includ-
ing that OF Dean William Allen Wilbur
of the George Washington University
and a member of Calvary Baptist
| Church.. but as none Of these was in
attendance. and no one was authorized
to put them in nomination, Rev. Mr..
Millington's name was presented and
his unanimous election followed.
Other Officers Elected.
| Rev. J. W. Many, pastor of the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church. was
rec ected clerk; R. a. Bog.ey Of Column
bia Church assistant clerk, and Wanns
E. Evans Of Calvary Church treasurer.
! Announcement was made that the value
| of the property of white Baptist churches
in the District which are members OF the
association now exceeds $1,0O00J0. The
chur hes Of the association also aided the
Metropolitan Baptist Church In its build
ing operations during the past year to the
| extent of 5000. The Emmanuel Church.
which has heretofore looked to the asso-
citation for financial aid. according to an
nouncement, is now self-supporting.
| The afternoon meeting began at 2
| o'clock. A number Of missionaries win
deliver addresses and special committees
will be announced during the session.
This evening at 1880 o'clock song serv-
| ice will be held, after which the reports OF
| the various committees on missions will
| be heard.
breaches Annual Sermon.
1.-THE Vision and the Task, or Mountain
| and Valley Experiences" was the subject
of Rev. John E. Briggs for the annual
sermon at the opening meeting last even
! ing. A large audience greeted the pastor,
who told of the work which is outlined
for the loyal Christian. Previous to the
| sermon the meeting had been called to
order by Rev. John Compton Ball. pastor
| of Metropolitan Baptist Church and
| moderator of the association.
! Rev. A. 1. Nasmith. pastor of the Hy-
| attsville Baptist Church, read the scrip
ture lesson after which Rev Theron Out
water, pastor Of Kendall Baptist Church.
| offered prayer. The benediction was by
Rev. Hinson Vernon Hewlett. pastor Of
| Second Church
Delegates in Attendance.
The list of delegates to the convention
| is as follows:
Anacosia-Rev. F. L. Bardens, pastor
Miss Edna Goodman, Mrs. Ida Boswell
and Mrs. f. T. Car er.
| Bethany-Rev. Hugh T. Stevensonspas-
| tor; Nicholas ]. Scarito, John +. Daw-
| son, Jasper Albion, Thomas II. Patterson,
Bert H. Wise. Charles +. Fairman, Byron
s. Gable. Mrs. Henry Jaeger, Mrs. Ella
F; Councillor and Miss Carrie Quinn.
pastor; John B. Lord, Mrs. John B.
Charles G. Lynch. David H. oertley.
Calvary-Rev. Samuel II. Greene. pas
mold. A. D. Bryant, G. W. Swift S. ".
Woodward, w. A Wilbur, L. D. Bliss, D.
S. Foster, c. w. Needham. T. s. Hop
kins. P. H. Bristow. A. L. Swartwout, o.
F. ", Vaughn, j. 3. Kinnear. E 6: Ma,
son, Charles Ray Dean. F. L. stickney,
E. c. Rice, F. E. Wright. J. r. Mothers
head. F.. H. Jackson. e. S. Hoskins,
Charles !; Cerby; w; E; Evans. ,,, George e
Richardson, Mitchell Carroll. F. A. Swart-
won't, G. E. Dunkum. r. H. Mcneil. Mrs.
s. H. Greene, Mrs. w. H. Hoeke. Mrs. L.
E. Payson, Mrs. C. G. Gould. Mrs. w.
Mrs. w. II. Lanham. Mrs. Fred Hpp.
Mrs. N. N. Reames, H. c. Scott, s. Ii.
Lenore, DR.. Edgar Speiden. Mrs. Ella
Lord Benson, Mrs. E. T. Manktn, John
Chevy Chase-H. L. Curtis Henry
Monkey. Mrs. w. L. Scott, Mrs. Ran
dolph Fell.
Columbia-Rev. e. Hez Sven. pastor;
Reuben A. Bogley. Thomas ". Binsted,
John H. Binsted. Charles V. Inlay. Mrs.
Agnes Stewart.
From Congress Heights.
Congress Heights-Rev. Quirof Harlan.
pastor; Thomas Hollows. Richard r.
Jones, Mrs. Ploris Nally, Mrs. Emma
Jones.
East Washington Heights-Rev. J. w.
Many. pastor; Miss Myrtle Owens. d. G.
Fountain. J. T. Smith, r. L. Jenkins.
Fifth-Rev. John e. Briggs. pas or; J. J.
Darlington, S. Howison. r. A. Ford, c. G.
Barber, c. l. Gessford. j. L. koob.
Charles E. Coberth, NJ r. Japhet, c. F.
Bennett. J. w. Garland. James R. Tune.
George H. Shumate, c. G. James, Mrs.
John e. Briggs. Mrs. Elizabeth Olive.
Mrs. Emma Murray. Mrs. w. e. Mooney,
Mrs. N. V. Culley, Mrs. w. +. Carter,
Mrs. J. w. Waple, Miss Virgie King.
Mrs. Annie e. Grigsby. George Wyne, II.
F. Charles, Mrs. Laura Smith.
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