The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-05-20

The exact language Of those who ad-
dressed the meeting We could scarcely
be expected to reproduce from memory,
but have tried to indicate the line Of
thought pursued by each, and to give an
idea Of the character of the meeting, not
90 much for our readers who were pres
ent as for many who could not attend,
and for subscribers who live At . distance.
The Congregational Conference.
As we published an outline Of the
Conference proceedings up to time Of
going to press, May 18th, we resume
our account from the point reached In
our last issue
At the opening of the session,
Wednesday afternoon, consideration of
the report Of the committee on the
sRevision of the Creed" read by Rev.
James Brand, was resumed, and after
somewhat thorough discussion, COM
mittee of three was appointed to confer
and present before the Conference
memorial to the International Council
this Fall.
The next topic, congregational
Union," (the Church building society,)
was presented by Rev. w. II. Warren,
Springfield, O.. followed by Rev. Frank
Russell of Mansfield, who gave some
what detsiled account Of the work of
the past year.
DIR. s. Wolcott next read the report
of the sOhio Home Missionary JSoci-
ety." giving q statement Of the
receipt. and expenditures for the year.
The report showed a considerable fall
ing of from the collections Of former
years, and was 90 much below the
amount that could reasonably be ex-
pectel that 1t was characterized rs a
eshame and disgrace" The result was
partially accounted for by the fact that
peared lowest In the scale of contribu-
tions were suppoI ting mission churches
of their own in the suburbs, at an an
nual cost of many hundreds of dollars,
but as none of this money passed
through the hands Of the officers Of the
Missionary Board, they received no
credit for them. Those cases which
came under the notice of the committee
were mentioned In q foot note of the
report with a suggestion that there
might be others who were doing like
wise.
After the reading, the reference
above mentioned was on motion strick-
en- from the report as being unjust to
the other churches which were doing
the same kind Of missionary work, but
to whom no reference was made, and
for the further reason that such mat
ters did not properly belong In report
from the Missionary Board. Objection
was also made TO this words "shame and
disgrace" as In view of the other mis-
sionary work prosecuted by many city
churches for which they receive nc
credit, It unjustly reflected on the Con-
ference as a whole. DR.. wolcott, how.
ever, contended for the truth of the
statement, and It was allowed to stand
Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus Of Columbus
being absent, the address on the above
topic promised by the programme, did
not follow.
The evening session was opened by
prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Stafford Of Ashra-
bula. Rev. C. T. Collins read q repor
from the Woman's Board, giving /,
clear and comprehensive account o
this branch Of church work, and fol
lowed In a speech Of considerable
} length on this subject. At the clos
he made reference to the character ant
work Of Rev. Bush, who had long beeI
connected with foreign missions, ant
who has died during the past year. H.
, offered resolutions Of respect and con
dolence, which were on motion unani
mously adopted.
The feature Of the evening was tn
address Of Rev. E. K. Alden of Boston
!. ON the subject Of Foreign Missions
The Doctor has fine voice, good elo
cution, . clear head and . warm heart
and his address could not fail to inspir
new zeal In the hearts of both ministr.
! and laity, as he spoke Of the trials an
triumphs of those noble men and wo
men engaged in foreign fields, whic
are fields Of privation and danger, bu
which bring Q rich reward of blessin
and glory from the Mater. The audi
ence was estimated at nearly on
thousand persons, two hundred an
! seventy-five delegates being presen
, besides many Conference visitors.
Thursday morning the Conferene
: was opened at 8 80 o'clock, with devc
: tional exercises, after which a shol
time WAS given to miscellaneous bus
, ness.
The next topic, "Systematic Benev'
. lence," was presented by Rev. s. i
r Merrill of Painesville, followed by n
a marks on the same subject by Presider
. Andrews of Marietta College, DR.. Wol
. colt Of Cleveland, Rev. Strong Of San
, dusky, and others.
The report of the American Missior
ary Association, was given by d.
Hutchins Of Columbus, followed by a
|, able address by Rev. DR.. Powell {
!. Chicago. He gave q very interestin
account Of the work Of this societ
among the freedmen, illustrated wit
anecdote and incident, and holding tn
closest attention Of his audience, as b
portrayed their ignorance and destitu