The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-30
Reported for the Evansville Jo1rnaI.l
CuNGREG ATE9NAL GENERAL AS
seBCE ALTON OF INDIANA.
FORT BRANCH, INDIANA,
Nav 25th 1863. (

NAY ZOJn, 1000.
The General Association of Con-
gregational Churches and Ministers,
held its eleventh ann1al meeting at
Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana,
at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, commencing May 21st, at p
O'Clock PM.
Rev. VI. A. Jewett. DID,, Of Terre
Haute. preached the opening sermon
from Hebrews XII, ]. Subject-The
Christian Race.
On Friday morning, May 21st, after
half an hour spent in devotional ex-
ercises, the meeting was organized by
electing Rev. L. Frank Howe, of
Terre Haute, Moderator, and Rev. G.
S. Codington, Of Bloomington, Scribe.
There were present a good number
of ministers and delegates from the
Churches of the southern half of In-
diana, and Rev. j. W. Ward, a dele
gate from the General Association of
Massachusetts,. Letters were received
from the Associations of several
other States, showing general pros
perity of the Churches.
Very interesting reports were given
by ministers and delegates, of the
state of religion and prosperity of the
Churches in Indiana; and Rev. n. A.
Hyde, Agent of the Home Missionary
Society, for Indiana, gave very en-
couraging accounts of the several
Churches he had visited, and of the
increasing interest in Congregational
ism in the State. 1t had been known
that Congregationalism is but in its
infancy in this State, but there is a
good prospect of vigorous growth I'M
the future.
The members of the Baptist Union
Convention, in session at the same
time, paid a visit to the Association,
and by cordial vote were received
as corresponding members of the As
ISOLATION.
At y o'clock P. NJ. large congre-
cation assembled, and the Baptist
Union Convention and members of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
joined with the Association in very
interesting discussion of the following
question: " How can the unity Of
Christians be better manifested TO the
world?"
On Saturday the general business of
the Association was continued with
much interest, and in the afternoon a
special order was voted to visit in a
body the Baptist Union Convention.
The Association was received with
very great cordiality by the Baptist
brethren, and a very pleasant hour
was spent together.
A Joint committee of the two bodies
was appointed to arrange for a union
discussion for Saturday evening at
q o'clock, which was attended by
very large congregation. The ques-
ton, What are the obstacles in the
way of the triumphs of the Gospel,
and the necessary means to be used
for their removal? was discussed with
much earnestness, and also with mani
fest unity of Christian sentiment, by
Rv. Messrs. Cawlyer, Chase, and
Stinson of the Baptist Union Con
vention, Rev. Mr.. Bryant of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. Messrs. Ingersoll, Mccormick,
Codington, Howe, and Comrett of the
Association.
During the Sabbath religious servi-
ces were held in the Baptist and the
Presbyterian Churches, and the Sab
bath Schools were visited and ad-
dressed by the brethren.
Rev. Z. Frank. Howe, of Terre
Haute, preached IN the Presbyterian
Church at II A. NJ, aud Rev. Edward
P. Ingersoll, Of Indianapolis, at p
P NJ.
At4 o'clock P. " Of the Sabbath,
there was union communion service
at the Baptist Church, and the Lords
Supper was administered, to all the
DENOMINATIONS participating. by Rev.
Mr. Chase, of Chicago, and Rev. Mr.. /
Hyde. of indianapolis.
The ministers and delegates have /
enjoyed the use Of the very pleasant