Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-25
rnr sPnINerIELp ASSOCIATION.
An Interesting Session with a Rather NE agre
Attendance.

The Springfield Association OF Congroga.
tional churches sat with the church at vinita
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October
9th, 10th, aud lth. Owing to the nearness
and absorbing interest OF the presiden, ial eiec-
tioh the attendance small; bat the diseus-
sionsproved Interesting, marked as they were
by thoughtfulne,s and origtnality-the associa-
tiou proved strong, enlightened enterpris-
ing body OF Christian workers.
Thursday evening supt. Doe or the Amer
lean Home Missionary Society described the
work ofthat society aud showed the necessity
and the vital worth of individual missionary
work Rev. a. G. Hibbard, Of Carthage,
preached sermon which sustained his repu-
tat!ol as a strong. clear and forcible think or
aud a minister OF undoubted conservation
"Yital Piety.o ''what constitutes a live
ehurchP' ''lIow to have a good prayer
meeting, "were subjects which were discussed
with great interest and profit by Messrs
Kicker, Of Pelrce City, Smith, OF Neosho,
Cheeseman, OF Republic and others on We'd
nesday morning. In the afternoon the meet
lngopened with "IIlnts fron Pew 10 Pulpit, Z"
by Mr.. j. Il. wolfenden, OF Neosho, and Mr.
Mccarthy, OF this places social Isolation OF
clergy, 'passe" theology. lack OF all around
qualifications for the business and social needs
ofthe church were deprecated Following this
the ministers took their turn In the persons OF
Rev. Messrb. Cheeseman aud Kicker and scor-
oil the lAity for slackness In attendance at
church and the consequent comparative
paralysis Of the chureh's efforts, aud their
general Indifference to the social aud spiritual
enterprises Of the church.
The ladies' hour followed Two papers on
women's missionary work we're read by Mrs
Rev A. }. smith; the other one was by Mrs
Prof. 4. T.. Hall, OF Springfield, who was not
present, her paper being read by Mrs. swail,
OF Ninita. The Christian sabbath, especially
Its violation by the railroads OF this section,
who destroy the workingman's Sabbath was
discussed, and a concerted movement TO secure
legislation similar to that Of Connecticut and
other states prohibiting trafho between GER
tain hours OF the Sabbath may be the result
Wednesday evening, TO q full house, Rev.
Mr.. Cronln who has recently come from New
York state to watch over the Sunday schools OF
No, gave an outline of the work he is un-
dertaking Miss Daniels. lady principal OF
Drury college followed with paper describ-
ing mlnutely the work OF the Young Peoples
Society OF fChristian Endeayor. Il proved very
interesting paper to the whole audience, but
especially TO the young people who in their
societies in Vinita have been confronted by
the practical difficulties Miss Daniels describ-
ed and solved for them. Reports from schools
aud colleges came next. Prof. A. p Hall re-
sponded for Drury college, Springfield, say
ing IL had at present the most encouraging
outlook in the history Of the college. Mr. Nc
Carthy answered for Worcester Academy that
its organization aud discipline were improy-
ing, that the academy now claimed rank with
the best schools outside a few OF the great
cities and that with continuance oflts pres
snt support, II ought before many years rank
with the best anywhere.
A visit to the academy az the usual opening
exercises Thursday morning was followed by
there appeared TO the great surprise and graf
incation OF all a belated brother from q large
church In Memphis, Tenn. seeking admission
TO the associations he was cordially greeted
aud doubtless will be given place I'm its
membership.
The members went away Thursday after
noon, greatly delighted at the associations e
fall meeting and at the cordiAlity and the
friendllness OF the people OF Yinlta The
meeting ofa body OF men like this association
Ia valuable privilege for any towns Il 10
hoped that Vlnlta's turn may come again
soon and often
CallAnd's paper on reviyals was read on
Thursday afternoon aud profitable discussion
followed.