Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-30
TILE oNGREGATIoNALIsTs.
Annual Meeting of the State Association
at Woodland.

Annual Meeting of the State ASSOCIATION
at Woodland.
The annual meeting of the State Asso-
citation of Congregational Churches was
commenced on Tuesday afternoon at Wood
land. The attendance, already good, was
considerably increased by fresh arrivals on
Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr.. Willett, of
Santa Cruz, delivered the m on that
evening, upon 1.-THE Marvels OF Our
Faith-Their Promise and Potency.
Wednesday morning there was a iull at
tendance, and, after prayer and the usual
reading of the minutes, the Committee on
the Roll reported for membership in the
association Revs. L. Y. Mason, w. +. Fur
man, George B. Allen and q. l.. Corwln,
and the same was approved.
A very interesting paper on state evan
gelization was read by the Kew. N. w.
Lane, of Lodi, The plan proposes he's EN-
ployment of evangelists for special work
in the churches. The paper was followed
by an earnest discussion, participated IN by
Revs. Pond, Tubbs. Vail and Cross. Dur
ing the discussion letters were read from
Massachusetts and Illinois, giving details
and enlarging upon the Importance
and advantages of this work, and its sue
cess in those States.
Rev. DR.. Holbrook moved the reference
of the subject to the Executive Committee
of the California Home Missionary Society,
counseling the employment OF one or more
persons for this work. The motion was
unanimously carried. 1t is understood hal
the committee is quite favorable to this
enterprise, and in anticipation of the action
of the Association. have already been
planning for the work. 1t is thought,
however, the subject, from its Importance,
may yet further engage the attention of the
Association before the close OF, 1.-The session.
The report of the Permanent Committee
on Temperance Work in the Denomina-
ton, was presented by Rev. ]. Rowell, and
after considerable discussion upon the plan
proposed in the report, was referred back
to the committee for revision, the plan pro-
posed not being generally acceptable to the
Association.
The afternoon session was introduced by
DR.. Benton, who spoke of the work and
the opportunities of the Pacific Theological
Seminary. He spoke very earnestly and
eloquently, and called attention to the
needs of the new library. Mr.. Jewett fol-
lowed him briefly upon the subject of the
Hopkins Academy speaking of it as the
school for the children Of Congregational
Isis especially. anu IGCOLliiclluiuS IL W TIC
earnest support of that denomination.
Mr.. Benton then took up "Cur Educa-
tional Work." and the place the Academy
and Theological Seminary occupied, dwell
ing earnestly upon the importance of a
thorough Christian education. He spoke
more spiritedly thar he has generally been
known TO do.
After this came the report of DR.. Bar
on the Christian Training of the
Young" The subject was the "Proprie-
ties Of Christian Endeavor." He read a
very earnest and thoughtful paper. at the
close of which he recommended the APP
pointment OF a Committee on Correspond
enc and Organization, with power to call
q State Convention, composed of delegates
from the Christian Erdeavor Societies, to
meet previous to the next Annual Associa-
ton.
The address was followed by a very ear
nest discussion by Revs. Hill of San Jose,
Raye of Oakland. Marty of Petaluma, Belt
of Woodland, Wyckoff of Green Valley,
Clark of San Francisco and Holbrook of
Oakland.
A resolution to appoint such committee
finally passed.
Then followed the subject of Foreign
Missions" introduced by Wiley, of Be-
nicia, who was followed by Prof. Moore, Of
Oakland, and was closed by Scudder, of
Oakland. All the addresses were earnest,
and called for making San Francisco the
great missionary city of the Pacific coast,
with a missionary house and a point of de-
parture for all missions in the Orient, and
where the Morning Star should receive its
supplies. They hoped in this same line to
make Seminary Hill, in Oakland, become
to San Francisco and the Pacific coast what
Andover is to the Atlantic coast and Bos-
ton.
After this, Mr.. Matthew. of Stockton, adj
dressed the association on behalf of the
conversion of the Jews, making a very
worthy and spirited address.
On account of the presence with the As
ISOLATION of General Howard, a resolution
was passed inviting Stuart Post, G.. a. r.
and Relief Corps, and Company f, First
Artillery, to attend the meeting tomorrow
night, when General Howard will deliver
address.
During the afternoon the time was twice
extended half an hour each, upon topics
under discussion, and the addresses were
frequently interrupted by applause.