Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-06-12
Courier Correspondence
CONGnEGATIONALISM IN IOWA
BURLINGTON. june &. 1S7a


BURLINGTON, June G, 1873.
DEAR CoURiER: The General Asso-
citation of Congregational Churches of
Iowa. now in session in this city. is in
the midst OF its earnest work.
The body meets in the spacious and
beautiful church cdiiice OF Dir. Salter's
church. There are now 2l5 Of these
churches in the State, aud nearly that
number Of ministers. The churches
report a membership of 1900. Among
the topics thus far discussed are the
work of Foreign Missions, the Inter-
est Of Home Missions, the work OF
teaching and evangelization among
Freedmen. and the Theological Semi
nary al Chicago. The Home Mission
airy meeting this afternoon, was one of
great interest and enthusiasm. the
Assembly resolving that for the
coming year six thousand dol
lars SHOULD he raised for this de-
| partmcnt Of work against o little more
than three thousand OF last year. Du-
ring hlis discussion. several business
men who were present as delegates
made earnest and telling speeches.
among them l.. G.. Chaplin. Of Charles
City, and DR. III. Bryant. Of Independ-
encc. Rev. II. M. Storrs, Of New
| York. ono of the Secretaries of the
American Home Missionary Society.
| also made n hearty and stirring appeal
on behalf of Home Missionary work.
Two able and practical sermons. one
on Tuesday night. and Que last night
have been preached before the Associ-
alton, the former by Rev. A. l.. Fris-
bic, of Des Moincs, and the other by
Rev. J. IL. Morley, Of Sioux City. The
members Of DR.. Saltcr's church invited
the members OF the Association 10 a
social lea drinking in the basement of
their church this afternoon. and the
entertainment has been characteristic
of their taste and generosity, Loaded
tables. spread in the social rooms.
adorned with beautiful boquets. and
all the delicacies OF the season STRAW
berries and cream, &c.) invited to the
repast, and everything was administer
cd with that quiet grace and thought
full care which gave every sme the
home feeling. Among the many Ia
dies noticed Mrs. j. G. F0ote. sister
Of J. II: Merrill. Of Ottunwa. This |
Is To be followed by s0cfHf -yurncrTHr !
which with the large number in
attendance from abroad, and the fam
lilies of pr. Salter,s own church, will
be a large and pleasant gathering, but
as ! must take the train, ! shall NOT be |
part of it.
DIR. Bcardsley, OF the Hauheye, with
his care for his Sabbath School, has
shown his face quite frequently, try
ing to select out Of the assembly some
men that know how to talk to children
for the Sabbath afternoon meeting. |
am glad TO say that his eyes, which
have given him so much trouble. are
nearly well.
One OF the very pleasant things con-
nected with my stay here, has been be-
ing entertained in the family of r. Il.
Robertson, so well known to the pco-
pie OF Oitumwa. 1t will interest
many Of your younger readers to
know that Miss Maggie and Benny are
here with their father and mother.
while Ellen (now married) and Eddie
md Willie still remain in California
It has been a great pleasure TO meet
hem and revive happy memories and
associations OF former years. They
peak in high praise Of the climate of
'aliornia, but prefer Iowa for a home
Association continues in session I'M
il Monday. but am off now for home.
D.