River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-28
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| Inc Northwest Wisconsin ConVen-
tiOn of Congregational Churches which
met in our city last week closed its
sessions Thursday evening. The Con-
vention was remarkable in being one
of the largest and most enthusiastic
gatherings of the kind ever held in
this part of the state. Not less than
| seventy-tive delegates and friends
were present and received hospitable
| treatment from the Congregational
church and society. A minister who
| has attended every convention for
thirty years said he had never been
present at SC good a meeting nor had
the time ever been when the COngre-
gatiOnal churches of Northwest Wis
consin had so many young and yigOr-
GUS men in their pulpits. The pro-
grain printed last week was carried
out TO the letter. Every man assigned
part was present and discussed his
topic with intelligence and force.
The opening discourse was by DIR.
Dudley, of Eau Claire, upon the IN eed
of the Holy Spirit" and although the
trusted manuscript prepared fOr the
occasion had been unintentionally left
at home, he showed himself equal to
the emergency by presenting in a
thoughtful and vigorous way the
above theme.
Organization was effected Wednes-
day morning by the election of Rev.
g. w. Nelson. of Baldwin. as modera-
tor. Reports from churches showed
large additions and increased interest.
The mutual relations of the Church
and Y.P. 5. C. f. were well presented
by Rev. F. Il. Rouse, of West Superior.
In the afternoon addresses were Civ
en- by Rev. 5. S. Hebberd. of MenOm-
Onie, upon How Far are Individual
Members Responsible for the Spiritual
Condition of Our Churches" Sec.
TalntOn, of Chicago, in behalf of the
Church Building Society; John
COldwell, of Eau Claire, upon 1.-The
Church and Young Men," and by Rev.
4. A. Berle upon The Theological Re-
quirements of the Modern Pulpit"
The last was an eloquent plea for the
faith once delivered to the Saints"
At the evening session Mr.. Van
HOvenberg. of Eau Claire, a business
man, spoke on the topic, "Are Our
Benevolent Societies Economically Adj
ministeredl The showing was eX-
GCCulDEll ldNOldDAC W luC oONlCIAFSs
From five to six cents on the dollar
does the business wheTC lndreds of
thousands of dollars are handled an
nually and many missionary agents
employed. None of the agents are,
or have been i'll Canada fugitives
from justice.
THE Macedonian Cry" presented
by Rev. G.. W. Nelson, brought into
view the seven Missionary Agencies
of the church with their needs.
A stirring address by Rev. G. A.
Hood. of Ashland, in which the pos
sibilities of North Wisconsin were
graphically sketched, closed the exer-
cises of Wednesday.
Thursday morning after business.
and much enjoyed prayer-meeting,
papers were presented upon: Pastoral
Visitation" by Rev. A. Pinkerton, of
OsSeO; Church Finances" by A. NJ.
BOSworth, of New Richmond; and
The Commercial Value of Missions,
by Rev. A. y. Blakeslee, of Hayward.
The facts and figures given in the last
paper we're indisputable arguments for
Missions from the standpoint of the
topic.
III lub dIlEAHOOh luC AClI pei ANU
question received attention in a paper
presented by Rev. E. L. Morse, of Du-
rand. and the strong resolutions of the
State Convention were reaflirmed.
Rev. VIM. Moore, OF Roberts, showed
the similarity in faith and pOlity of
the Congregational and Scandinavian
Mission Churches, of which there are
many in this country, and at least
seven within the bounds of this con-
YentiOn, four of which have come into
fellowship with our churches.
a profitable hour was that given to
the Woman's Board. Reports were
heard from different societies ana
papers of interest on missionary sub
jects presented. The Congregational
church believes in equal rights, at
least in church matters, hence the
appearance of ladies as delegates and
upon the program.
The evening session was occupied
by addresses from Sec. Grassle, of
Milwaukee, and Rev. C.. III. Mcintosh,
of Menasha. The former presented
the cause of the Wisconsin Home Mis-
sionary Society, the latter that of the
American Missionary Association.
At the close of these addresses the
visiting guests thanked their enter
tanners, and the convention adjourned
to meet one year hence In Eau Claire.
After adjournment the delegates and
friends of the church gathered on the
lawn, TO sing songs, speak their part
ing words, and partake of refresh
ments that had been stealthily pro-
vided by the Y. p. S. c. Z. A tit end
ing to the pleasant and profitable days
of the convention.