St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
CHURoHMEN IN COUNCIL.
Last Day Of the Meeting Of Con.
gregatiOnaiists at Owatonna.


gregationaiists at Owatonna.
Special to the Globe.
OwAToNNA, Sept. 21.-The State Con-
gregational association was called to
order this morning at $3.50 by Assistant
Moderator Wyman Elliott, of Minneap-
oils. To-day is the last day of the asso-
citation, and closes one OF as successful
associations ever held. The meetings
airy spirit, more so than any other asso-
most of the delegates will leave this aft
ernOOn for their homes. The first bust
ness this morning, after the opening
exercises, was the report of the COM
mittee on improvement of public wOr-
ship, by Rev. George K. Merrill,
of Minneapolis. The report was
adopted. The report of the COM
mittee on the union with the Free Bap-
lists was read by Rev. j. FL. Crum, of
Winona The report was accepted and
the committee chosen to remain for the
coming year. A resolution was then Of
ferred by Rev. ID. w. Dickinson. of
Minneapolis, urging the doubling of the
evolentcontributiOns of the churches
and that fellowship meetings be
established in each local conference at
appropriate places. This year little
over $4,000 has been raised for this pur-
pose, and it was suggested that 100000
be raised for benevolent purposes dur
ing the coming year, which suggestion
was adopted by the association. Judge
Jones and George A. Wheaton, of Min
neapOlis, were reappOinted as trustees
on minister and relief. Rev. }. N.
Brown, of Owatonna, offered some
amendments to the constitution to be
considered at the meeting next year.
Minutes were then read by the scribe,
followed by report from the commit
tee on resolutions by Rev. J. Ii. Crum,
OF Winona. A resolution favor
ing total abstinence was adopted.
Devotional service was then led by
Prof. Huntington, of Mortified. A re-
cess of three minutes was then taken,
after which paper, 1.-THE Divine Rule
of Systematic Benefcence," illustrated
by chapter of foreign missionary eX-
perience in Ur of the Chaldees, was
read by Rev. George B. Nutting. Re
port of committee on systematic benefi-
cience was given by Rev. FL. II. Hart,
st. Paul. Report was accepted and re-
ferred to printing committee. The Col
lege and Educational society was pre-
scented by Rev. L. Y. Gardner, of Ohio.
The committee on place and preacher
then reported as follows: Park Congre-
gational church, of St. Paul, was chosen
as the next place of holding association,
and Rev. /. l.. Corey. of Excelsior, to
preach the opening sermon, and Rev. j.
II. Mason, of Anoka, alternate. The
nominating committee reported as fol-
lows: Committee on finance and print
ing. Rev. III. l.. Chase, Prof. Eugene ID.
Holmes, James B. Sutherland; commit
tee to act for College and Educational
society, George Il. Merrill. Minneapo-
lis; on improvement of public worship,
Rev. G. +. living, Rev. e. NJ. Williams,
Rev. G. E, Wright.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order at 2
p. IN. by the moderator and business
resumed. Prayer was offered by Rev.
S. w. Dickinson. The nominating
committee reported the committee of
arrangements for the next association
as follows: Rev. DR.. Seaver, w. H.
Howard and Rev. E. c. Evans, of st.
Paul. AT 2:30 p. IN. the annual meet
ing of the Minnesota branch of the
wonien's board of missions of the in
terror was held, the president in the
work in Japan were made by Watanabe
San, of Koba, Japan. She is native
of Japan and is a graduate of the koba
schools in the class of 1882, and is now
studying science at Carleton college.
This was followed by talk on mission
airy work in Turkey by 7. S. Suleeba
Mordin, native of that country. The
secretary's report was then presented
by Mrs. Plant and the treasuIer's
report by Mrs. E. M. Williams
followed by a short address by DIR.
Henry Porter, of China. Prof. G. o.
Ladd, of Santa Fe, N. NJ, spoke upon
his work among the Indians and Roman
Catholic population in New Mexico. At
4 p. IN. Rev. E. NJ. Williams, of North
field presented the intents and claims
of the Chicago theological seminary
upon the association. Rev. John Pru-
cha, of st. Paul, made few remarks
upon his work among the Bohemians.
The following committee was appointed
to raise 100000 for benevolent purposes
during coming year: Rev. G. K. Merrill,
H. II. Alden, d. c. Bell, Minneapolis;
G. E. Page, Fergus Falls, and Ii. II.
Hart, st. Paul. This evening Il. n.
Gardner, of st. Paul, spoke upon the
subject of "rhe College AID Educa-
tiona Society,"" This was followed by
a platform meeting on the Benefits of
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