The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-30
For the Grand Haven News.
General Association of Michigan.

The General Association of this State
met at Port Huron, on the 18th inst.
The Annual Association Sermon was
preached by Rev. Aasa Mahan, Of Adrian,
from Eph., 2:l9-22 and l Peter 2:4-7.
1t was discourse of great power and
worthy the occasion.
After sermon the Association was call
ed to order for the election of Modera-
tor. The choice lay between Rev'ds G.
NJ. Tuthill, of Pontiac, and S. S. N. Gree
lev, of Grand Rapids. After balloting
twice the latter was chosen. The vote
was then called, when il was ascertained
that there were present not more than
about one hundred ministers and dele
gates-tbese were increased by arrivals
on the following day--but, on the whole,
there were fewer ministers present than
the last or previous year. This is ac-
counted for from tho fact, that our place
of meeting was in the extreme eastern
section of the State that the time was
Immediately after the anniversary week in
New York, and that the Republican Con
vention was held in Chicago at the very
same time.
Friday morning was devoted to hearing
the reports Of benevolent societies, and
some new arrangements regarding collec-
tions in their behalf was discussed. Then
camo the subject of educating and sus-
tanning students for the ministry, and
some very interesting speeches were made,
showing the caution to be used, lest our
benevolence should prevent, instead Of
encouraging, the personal efforts Of young
men to support themselves during their
collegiate and theological course.
In the evening the ladies Of the congre-
cation prepared an excellent collation., in
the basement of the Congregational
Church. There were full four hundred
persons present. The company enjoyed
good time, and at the close several
speeches were delivered, full of point and
humor, but all chastened by true chris
tian spirit.
Saturday the general narrative Of the
state Of religion in the churches was pre-
scented. The number of Congregational
Churches in the State is now one hun
dred and twenty-six; and reviyals during
the year werc enjoyed by goodly num-
Der of them, and large additions were re-
ported.
The delegates from foreign bodies were
listened to with a great deal of interest
among them Rev. Mr.. Hyde, from the
General Convention, of Vermont, stated,
"that he saw moro drunkenness for the
last three days, than for the past five
years in his own State;" tive have" said
he, "the Maine Law in Vermont, with
improvements, and we enforce it too
We have law in this State, but we have
not moral sentiment enough to enforce it
:. wish we had more Of Green Noun
tain grit among us-can we not import a
little?
Saturday afternoon, by invitation of
the Capt. of the steamer Forester, the
Association, accompanied by large num-
Der of ladies, took an excursion TO lake
Huron, enjoyed its scenery and examined
the works of the Grand Trunk Railway,
which, for expense and excellence we sup
pose are not equaled on this continet, and
then returned in the evening TO hold n
, prayer and conference meeting-the prin-
cipal subject for consideration was, "what
are the best means for promoting spiritu-
T al activity among the members Of our
churches" Tho meeting was an interest
ing one, and very solemn and sacred
feeling seemed TO pervado the whole as
sembly. 1t was good to be there.
Monday, at noon, the Association adj
iourned to meet next year at Ann Arbor.
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