Evening journal., 1922-05-05
BAPTISTSURGE
| MARRIAGELAW
Also Want Better Sabbath
Observance in District of
Columbia
G. H. CANTWELL
AGAIN TREASURER

The sixth annual meeting OF the
Delaware State Baptist Convention
/ opened its second days session in
Bethany Baptist Church. Elm and
Jackson streets, this morning with
| devotional services in charge OF the
Rev. william F. Stewart. OF Viola.
This was followed by the election OF
a treasurer for the ensuing year.
c. II. Cantwell was unanimously he
elected The convention, in accord
ance with an old custom. always
elects it's treasurer separately.
Reports OF standing committees
and trustees were read and ap-
proved. Two resolutions read by the
Rev. c. A Chader. chairman OF the
resolutions committee, were approv-
ed on motion. They were the reso-
lutions on uniform marriage and di-
vorce laws throughout the country,
and for better observance OF the
Sabbath in the District OF Columbia
Announcement OF committees for
the ensuing year were as follows:
committee on place OF meeting, the
Rev. W. L. Pettingill. David Reed.
and Roland Cardwell.
Nominations-the Rev. r. W
Overheiser. f. Ross Farra and g. X
Simmons.
New church-Harry Link, the
Rev. william E. Stewart and the
Rev. A. G. Scott.
Social service-Mrs. c. r. Woilas-
ton, the Rev. W. sulevin. Mrs. ]. c.
Welt and the Rev. John Adam
Czyck.
Church ietters-George F. Irwin.
Aaron Allison. and the Rev. O. A.
Chader.
Auditing-s. ]. Horn, Hiram
Yerger, and r. l. Webb.
observation-disclosures L. Pen
ney. George F. Irwin E. Ross
Farra, and George F. Hanson.
observation-disclosures S. Taylor.
the Rev S. Anderson. and S. E.
Parker.
Board Of missionary promotion
The Rev. joseph Y. Irwin. Mrs. W.
L. Pettinglll. DR.. Mitchell Green
wood. the Rev. o. Grey Hutchison,
George F. Irwin, and the Rev.
George d. Allison.
Religious education, z. Ross
Farra, George F. Irwin. George F.
Hanson, ]. B. Cooper. and the Rev.
George c. Allison.
A resolution OF thanks 20 the pas
tor and congregation of Bethany
Church for their hospitality TO the
convention while in session in that
church was unanimously passed.
The convention voiced its appre-
citation OF the cooperation given by
the Wilmington institute Free L.
brary and Board Of Education in
helping establish a library in Public
School No. %. for colored residents.
Money for this purpose was left TO
the Baptist Convention. by Miss Ann
Semple. The convention also ex-
pressed its appreciation OF the work
done by Miss Charlotte r. Slowe,
principal Of No. 20 school, and Harry
Emmons. executor OF Ann Semple
estate.
The Rev. william G. Russell, di-
rector OF the Board OF Promotion. OF
Philadelphia. was the principal
speaker this morning. Mr.. Russell
was reelected 10 look after the Del
aware Baptist State Ccnvention's in
terests on the board OF promotion.
His address was largely on the work
done by the board during the year.
Following DR.. Russelrs address
the convention recessed until this
afternoon, when the business OF the
sixth annual meeting will be brought
10 a close The convention has been
well attended by delegates from both
this city and down State. Following
is the program of the afternoon;
devotional services. in charge Of the
Rev. Samuel c. Welsh, OF Milford;
business; address on
Evangelism, by the Rev. r. B.
Pollard, OF Grocer Seminary. Ches-
ter. Pa, and reading Of the minutes
and closing exercises.
The Rev. Arthur c. Baldwin. pas
tor Of Chestnut Street Baptist
Philadelphia, addressed the
session OF the convention last night.
DR.. Baldwin is well known in this /
city. having been a speaker at the
MONDAY Lenter secvices in st. An
drew's Episcopal Church on one or
two occasions during the past Len |
ten. season. His subject was obey |
ing the Vision"
Last nights session was young /
people's" night, and many members (
OF the young peoples societies Of /
The Baptist Church were present. Z
George F. Irwin. secretary OF the /
Baptist Convention, led the devo-
ions. The Rev George d. Allison 4
presided Special musical numbers
we're sung by the choir OF Bethany !
Church. Mrs. Horace Ball. Mr.. and /
Mrs. J. w. Slawter sang solos.
At the afternoon session, plans /
were discussed for organizing a
BAPTIST Laymen's Association in this
,itv. The idea was enthusiastically !
endorsed by the convention. and
committee appointed to form, the 1
,ssociation Those on the committee |
are: f. Ross Farra. Delaware Ave
me Church; George Penney, Second /
Baptist Church; George Hanson, |
North BAPTIST Church; n. Anderson, |
swedish Baptist Church; Charles |
Roehm, German Baptist Church. /
and George F. Irwin. Bethany Bap
ist Church.
The Rev. Staple Anderson. OF
Dover. chairman OF the committee
m aiding pastors of churches, told |
u the work among the colored
churches down State. During the
,ear he had opened new church
n Dover and Increased the mem