The Press., 1889-10-31
HOLLAND COUNTY CONFERENCE.

The thirty seventh annual meeting of the Holland County Conference began its session at Andover on Wednesday (23d). H. P. Toplif, of South Coventry, was called to the chair after few words of welcome were spoken by Rev. MT. Mer- ritt, pastor of the Congregational church, Andover. Rev. H. R. Holsington, of Gov entry. was chosen scribe. Nine ministers and twenty six lay delegates were enrolled as members of the conference the first day.. The report of the treasurer, E. O. Chap man, was given, also of the registrar, Rev.. MT. Avery. The sum of $8, 824 was re- ported as having been contributed by the churches connected with conference to the various benevolent societies, being $397 more than the previous year. Of this sum $2, ,267 were given to the Ameri- can board for foreign missions, and $1 ,934 were contributed to home missions. A paper on "Our Benevolent Society was given by Rev. MT. Hutchins, which had the ring of sound metal in it. It was 3 vigoroua plea for aid for the four leading societies of the Congregational order. In his paper Mr. Hutchins deprecated the consolidating of the missionary magazine. He believed the societies had better keep on issuing their publications as they are now doing. The annual. sermon was preached in the afternoon by Rev. e. R, Dickinson of Stafford Springs, from 1st Cor. 1:9 and list John 1 3. The theme was Christian Fellowship in the Gospel" !" A committee consisting of Rev. Messrs. Hutchins. Hoisington and Dickinson was chosen to report suggestions for making the fellowship meetings more effective. In the evening pastors experience meet ing was held.
 On the second day of the conference at Andover of Congregational churches there were present thirty five delegates and nine pastors. The committee on fellowship and work was appointed asfollows: Rows. w. w. T. Hutchins, H. R. HoisinRton, c. R. Dickinson and G. E. Chapln.
 Brief reports of the national council at Worcester, Mass. were given by Rev. Fl. R. Hoisington and J. T. Mcknight. The committee on fellowship. and work were granted discretionary power to use what means they can to give cooperation with other denominations in christian work in the county. s. T. Noble of Rockville read a paper on Christian Endeavora societies. reporting sixteen societies, with an active membership of 45O. Rev. E. D. Avery of Columbia then read a paper on tsThe Con- gregational Problem in Holland County. '' Rev. .A.sJ. Quick of South Coventry fol1 lowed with a paper on "Evangelistic Work. ]" Rev. IL. H. Barber, Nelson Hol1 lister and Deacon George Maxwell fellow ed in discussion. The following officers were chosen for the year: Registrar, Rev. F. D. Avery !; treasurer, B. 0. Chapman; auditor, Dea- con J. N. Siickney; committee to recom- mend feeble churches for aid, Revss F.. D. Avery, A. J. Quick committee to recom- mend persons for aid from ministers fund, Revs. L. H. Barber, B. ". Merritt. Rev. IF. R. Hoisington was nominated as mem Der of the committee. on fellowship and work to the general conferenoe, and Dea- con J. N Stickney as director of the Home Missionary Seciefy of Connecticut to the general conferences.
 The following delegates were chosen. to the state conference primaries Keys. F. ID. Avery of Commbias e. R. Dickinson of Htafford Springs, a. IF Chapin of Hebron, E w. Merritt of Andover, Deacon O. N. Lonmis of Bolton, Deacon F. J. Chandler of Stafford Springs, Deacon Edwin. Tal- |cott of Ellington. Ss A. Talcott of TalCott-