Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-12
THE CONGREGATIUNALISTS.

Meeting-The Proceedings Last Night
Programme for To-Day.
The twenty-seventh annual meeting of
the General Congregation association of
Minnesota commenced its session at Ply
mouth church last evening. and will con-
tinue in session until the 18th inst. The
inclemency of the weather prevented as
full an attendance last evening as would
otherwise have been the case, yet there was
fair attendance,neariy all the seats being
filed. The real business of the meeting
hundred delegates are expected to be pres
ent at the meeting for whom ample accom-
modations have been provided by the men,
bers of Plymouth church. It was expected
that most of them would report at the
committee rooms of the church last even
ing. but the darkness of the night and the
driving rain prevented the ladies especial
ly from being present, and hence the busi-
ness committee, composed of J. W. Brad
shaw. J. L. Noyes and George E. Freeman.
were unable to state who were III the city.
The exercises last evening consisted of
reading portion of the scripture>by the
Rev. p. B. Fisk, of Northfield, followed by
prayer Icy the Rev. J. Il. Morley, of Wi
mona.
The business committee announced the
nominating committee as follows: Rev. E.
M. Williams, of Minneapolis; Rev. p. B.
Fisk, of Northfeld, and Rev. L. W.Chaney,
of Waseca.
The Rev. DR.. Dana, pastor OF Plymouth
church, in a short address welcomed the
delegates to the hospitalities of ST. Paal
and promised that whatever might be
lacking, the church would endeav or to
make up III heartfelt welcome.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
r. G. Hutchins, D. D., of Minneapolis
from Math. 25, v. IA and Is. "For the
kingdom of heaven is as man travelling
| into a far country, who called his own
servants, and delivered unto them his
goods.
"And unto one he gave five talents. to
another two and to another one; to every
man according to his several ability; and
straightway took his Journey"
| The reverend speaker delivered an elo
quent sermon, the theory Of which was
that there was latent power in every
human breast, which only needed proper
development to produce good to the hu-
man race. This is best developed within
the church without which civilization would
lapse into barbarism. He referred
in eloquent terms to the benefit and good
that such men as Whitfield, Wesley and
Luther had done for mankind, I'D said
that if every man would strive to : good
according to his ability the world would
be better and happier. The sermon was
replete with elo9uence and was listened to
with marked and profound attention from
beginning to close.
EThe real business OF the ann ual meetin
will commence at o'clock this morning.
the programme for to day being as
follows:
MORNING.
Organization and reports.
900 Report Of nominating committee
Election permanent officers rayer.
S:15 Report OF treasurer, c. A. j. Marsh,
Minneapolis.
$50 Report of committee systematic
beniicence. Rev. J. B. Fairbank, Marshall
Followed by discussion of the general subject
| IG:45 Report of Widows and Orphans AiC
society. Rev. Z. s. Williams, of Minneapolis
11O0 Report Of corresponding secretary
Rey. L. W. Chaney. Waseca.
11:45 Devotional service.
1900 Announcement of committees.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON.
200. Religious condition Of our foreign pop
ulation, Rev. NJ. W. Montgomery, Minneapolis
500. Paper-Attitude OF the denomination.
toward current theological questions, Rev. J
81. Morley, Winona. Discussion.
400. Paper-The work of the Holy Spirit
: Rev. Robert West, Chicago.
$50. Reports of committees.
, 500. Adjournment.
Il EVENING.
1880. Work of the benevolent soc,etieS. Ad
dresses by secretaries and Others.
, Among those who will address the meet
, ing during the session will be the Rev. L.
J Fl. Cobb, D. d. Rev. Walter NJ Barrows, D
D.; Rev. James NJ. Powell; Rev. A. Ful.er
and Rev. S. J. Humphrey, d. D. All O.
J these gentlemen are eminent men an(
, cannot fail to make the meeting one O
, more than ordinary interest.
Some of the observers Of the come pro
nounce it the handsomest visitation of tn,
: ] kind they have eyer seen.