Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-11
The installation services at Plymouth churcl

The installation services at Plymouth church
were continued yesterday.
After prayer meeting for half an hour, the
meeting was organized by the choice of Rev.
L. Fl. Cobb, of Minneapolis, for moderator
aud Rev. H. G. Simmons, of Marshall, scribe. An
address of welcome was given by DR.. Dana,
who cloquently pictured the relation which
Plymouth church ought to sustain to the Con-
gregational churches of the State and the posi-
ton which Christianity must occupy in rela-
ton to our civilization. We are not safe, our
homes, our business is not safe unless we take
time and are willing to get together for the
discussion of religious themes. The solution
of our social difficulties is not to be found in
theories of political economy, but communis-
tic Tenderness are to be resisted, and the tramp
evil is to be counteracted by the gospel
and Christian work. He then extended
the a1tectionate greetings of Plymouth church
to the visiting churches. This gracefully
responded to by the moderator.
The first question for discussion was then
opened How can a closer relationship and a
more aggressive life among our Congregational
churches be promoted?' This was treated by
Revs. Simmons, Conant, Ray. Chandler and
others, showing the frontier settling rapidly,
with loud calls for the establishment and sus-
tanning of churches and the necessity of freer
churches.
The second subject was methods and organi-
zation within the church, which was ably
treated by Rev. D. l.. Leonard, Of Mortified,
and discussed by others.
The sequel to the morning session was the
unique and enjoyable entertainment provided
by the ladies in the chapel. Upwards of one
hundred sat down to Gig ht tables, handsomely
furnished with most generous bill of fare.
They made the most delightful mattresses and
omitted nothing that could contribute to the
enjoyment of their guests. 1t was the feature
which, more than any other, attested most sig
nally the hospitality and efficiency of the Ply
mouth church ladies.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with q most
moving presentment of the home mission work
in the State by Rev. L. H. Cobb. His map,
showing the location of the churches, and his
earnest appeal for larger giving and doing was
most effective. He was followed by some of
the home missionaries whose stories were very
inspiriting.
Mr.. Plant, of Minneapolis, opened the ques-
ton of bible study as related by home evangel-
ization, enforcing, in his peculiar way, the
power of bible study, and use that could be
made of the ''word." Rev. G. E. Wright, in a
we'll written paper, unfolded the methods to
be employed in Sunday school work, and was
terminated the afternoon session, which had
been one Of growing interest and impressive
ness.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Bradbury, secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A. of
Minneapolis, led short and varied praise SER
vice, and then the subject of the relation of Y.
NJ G.. A. work in the churches was opened by
the new secretary of the association in this
city, Mr.. Holdridge. He was followed by Mr.
Ihos. Cochran in a most eloquent and stirring
address, commencing with eulogy upon Mr.
Dyer, formerly of Plymouth church, and re-
view of his excellent work in Michigan, and
then, passing to DR.. Dana, he said that
plymouth church was not the only one which
would welcome him to St. Paul. He glanced
rapidly and hopefully at the future Of the Y.
nj. q. A., in st. Paul, and then passed on to
the unity of churches" exemplifed in the as
ISOLATION. He concluded with an earnest APP
peal for the association.
Rev. Mr.. McKibbin then offered prayer.
After singing, Prof. G.. Campbell of the
State university in the absence of Rev. J. w.
Strong spoke upon higher educational institu-
lions in their relation to the development of
the religious life of the State, 'but he devoted
most of his discourse to the mental and moral
philosophy chair in the university. He was
argued against the folly Of trying to unite
theological and secular education in the COM
mon and high schools. He spoke
earnestly to ministers, urging them to support
instead Of opposing the usefulness of secular
education in common schools. He preferred
good moral training, and the intoxicating sound
principles to reading the bible in the schools.
At the conclusion Of the Hon D. Burt's adj
dress, another hymn was sang and the Rev. G.
A. Conant offered prayer.
Thus concluded two days of continuous and
deeply interesting services. Everything was
admirably managed and went off to the pleas
ure of all concerned. Much is due to the eff
ticient committees and the spirit manifested.
The new pastor of Plymouth enters upon his
passionate here with the confidence and affec-
ton of his brethren. Certainly he has been
most heartily welcomed, and has made on all a
most favorable impression.