The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-03

New HAVEN, Ct, October 2.-The Con-
gregational Council discussed the pro-
posed consolidation OF the phlanthropic
and religious societies all day to-day at
intervals, and the discussion was quite
animated. The first resolution was
adopted as follows: That for the work
Of foreign missions the American Board
OF Christian Foreign Missions be earn
estly recommended to the churches, and
1t is advised that the funds which for
merly were contributhd by our churches
to operate in PApal lands through the
American and Foreign Christian Union
be added to the contributions ordinarily
made to that Board.
On the second resolution there was
long discussion, which ended in the
postponing Of 1t until the next four had
been considered
The second Is that for the work among
non. Caucasian races ol our land hereto.
fore carried on with 30 much efflcien cy
and success by the American Missionary
Association that the organization be com.
mended 10 the continued support oil our
churches.
The third resolution Is that with view
to the preservation CT tho distinctive
spheres Of the respective societies before
the minds Of their supporters, and TO give
as much unity as possible 10 each In its
operations, II is devised that missions OF
the American Board among the North
American Indians be transferred at
once sto the care OF the American
Missionary Association, and that foreign
missions Of the latter organization be
transferred 10 tho American Board and
other kindred societies. It was coHsid.
cred in the afternoon. An Intellectual at.
tempt was made to postpone all resolu.
tions and recommitting them to the com.
mittee to report at tho next Council, three
years hence, After long deliberation
the third resolution was indefinitely post.
poned. The fourth resolution was unani.
mously passed. 1t is as follows:
ReSo!red, That the Council heartily sp.
prove Of the consolidation already elect
ed between the American Education 3d.
ciety and the College Society, and com.
mend the new organization 10 the
generous support Of the churches:
There are FIVE more resolutions 10 be
considered.
At the afternoon session Rev. DR.. Ed.
son, oil indianapolis, delegate from the
Presbyterian Church, and Rev. VIM. II.
Rice, Of Philadelphia, delegate from the
Synod Of the MOravian Church, were
welcomed.
Rev. w. 81. Ii. Murray read a paper on
"How to preach the Gospel efEectually 10
the masses" In his opinion q stock Of
theology was not necessary for this, but
thorough knowledge and appreciation Of
the nature Of the average man and o
personal experience Of Gods power; but
no provision has been made for preaching
10 the masses. The ministers are bar
rlcaded 10 pulplts and the doors Of the
churches are barred except to the rich.
Provision Tor the masses must be made
before the subject ot his paper could, In
his opinion, become one 10 be considered.
Rev. Mr.. Murray alluded TO the lee
lures Of greater teacher, Henry Ward
Beecher, in this city on the same subject
and the audience began to applaud, but
Immediately seemed to remember them.
selves and the applause was suppressed.
In the evening q paper was read by
President Fairchild, Of Oberlin, on the
type oi religion calculated to take strong
hold on the American people," and after.
wards discussion was resumed on the con.
solidation Of the societies and continued
until 10 Pm without result, action on the
nth resolution being deferred until to.
morrow.
The Council will probably adjourn
Monday noon.