The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-22
Congregational Council.


session Of the Congregational Council
began with the usual devotional exCr
cises.
AT 8 o'clock The Council proceeded tc
business.
DR.. Coe, Secretary OF the Home Mis-
sion Society, reported that the commit.
tee appointed to send a fraternal letter
to the General Assembly had discharged
their duty.
The committee 10 whom was referred
the overture from New Jersey reported
that this body was not u Council in an
ecclesiaStic sense Of the term, and the
members OF the committee, therefore, re.
ported adversely 10 the petition.
The subject was discussed BY Revs, A
II, Bradford, Of New Jersey; Mr.. Lane
OF Rhode Island, and others. The over,
ture expressed fear that this Council
would eventually, and was already, as
suming an authoritative tone, in regard
TO church matters 10 which the very
spirit OF Congregationalism was opposed
aud that the Council would infringe on
the prerOgatives Of churches; it was de-
sired TO change the name from Council ,C
Conference, and place proper Limitation
IN the Constitution, and was adverse TO
petitions that the committee reported
Alter heated debate vote was taken,
and sustained the report Of the commits
tee.
The committee appointed to consider
the Home Missionary Society report
submitted lengthy minute, calling
gpccial attention 10 the meritorious ei.
lorts made by the Society; recommending
that interior State assessments be made
TO place the society in condition OF &C.
tual seIf'suppOrt az soon as possible; that
State committees be appointed 10 report
on the needs Of any church application
for assistance, and general agency be
established at Chicago, headquarters OF
the society being maintained in the East.
Recommitted alter lengthy discussion.
The committee 10 whom Was referred
Rev. A. Settles papers on Fellowship and
union meetings, reported through Rev. Fl.
Gates, Of Nebraska, expressing great
pleasure that the meeting OF the nature
described had been Widespread. Tue
matter Of fellowship between churches
had been tcO much neglected, not.
withstandiDg the existence Of u
number Of local and State Conferences.
The custom Of ministerial exchanges
would increase that feeling. Then il
members OF neighbOring churches would
often meet Tor prayer and conference
they would bring wealth, their Christian
culture and experience TO he each other
in their Christian life and work in this
kind Of fellowship. Churches that are
poorest in this world are oilen richest in
faith, and do the most 10 elevate the piety
OF the whole. lu regard to the union
meetings between the churches Of differ.
ent denominations Tor Evangelical work,
it was greatly to be desired, and doubtless
would be the means OF great good. Adop.
ted.
The committee TO whom was referred
the Treasurers report, submitted a re.
port recommending per capita tax Of
one per cent through the membership Of
local and State Conferences for the pur.
pose Of defrayiug the expenses Of the
Council. Adopted.
Professor Smy,he, oi Andover College,
from. the committee 10 which was referred
the report Of the Congregational Union,
submitted lengthy paper thereon, clos.
ing with resolutions in favor OF the ap-
pointment OF committee from this Coun-
Gil 10 confer with u similar committee
from the Board Of Trustees TO the end
that the provisions might be made go that
the work Of the Union would continue
uninterruptedly,
Also in favor Of empowering the COM
mittee OF conference thus appointed to Gil
whatever vacancies might be made, &c.
Adopted.
A report was submitted on DR.. GoodelVs
paper on "Woman's Work in Churches" j"
which was discussed by DR.. Alden, Secre-
tary OF the American Board. Dr.. Eddy,
OF this city; DR.. Stanton, of Massachusett',
Rev. Mr.. Bradshaw, OF Illinois, and Rev.
Mr.. Huugerlord, Of Connecticut, who ad.
vocated some expressions Of the Council
indorsirg the women who spoke in
churches. The report was finally adopted
and the Council adjourned till afternoon.
The chief features OF the afternoon and
evening proceedings was an extended and
exhaustive discussion on the question Of
the administration Of the affairs OF the
Home Missionary Society and its cost.
1t was at last voted that the management
was proper and prudent, and the society
was warmly commended to the cont,
dences OF the churches.
PITTsDURGH SYNOD.
PARKERsBURo, W. Va, October co.
The Synod Of tho Presbytery Of Pitts.
burgh is still in session. Rev. J. J. Bea.
com, OF Pittsburgh, was elected Mod.
orator. Large numbers OF ministers and
elders rrc in attendance. Their delibcra.
tions are harmonious.
Tomorrow the pulpits Of the churches
in the city will be filled both morning
and evening by the visiting ministers.