New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-13
FRANKLIN w. FISK.

IS made with the other missionary societies Of the
Congregational churches still another action Of I'M
portance is that thc majority Of the churches arc
satisfied with the present system Of corporate mem
bership.
Desiring to see what the leading members o. the
Board thought of the Minneapolis meeting and lis
effect upon the contributing churches. your CORR
spontent gathered "a fc" expressions ii opinion at
a reception given last evening TO the president and
secretaries in Irvmouth Church. President >t"rrs
said that he satisfied with the meeting and happy
in It's results. adding:
THE feeling ot br,hcrly rgiid and mutual con
fdcncc. aud also Of hrp" and purpose IL r'S'u' Ii
the further wor, Of the Board stronger when ;lc
Eoard adjUur.od al n"I today than 1t las been aJ
previous time since have been IN the chair"
DR.. TAYLOR. nf Ncw-l"IA. With hi accustomed
brsvty, especially wien speaking Of the all AIRS Of
Tire Board, said Il think We through the ICE
fields now, aud tina, all VIII be plain sailing.
Or. Charles f. Thwing. the pastor Of plymouth
Church when asked what he thou'h, wpud te the
result OF the meeting. said We lave made dis
tinct gain IN respect 10 The method Of ad,,n
it.stion. We have systcnatlcd and codicd
or work and +" a''d tn, 'D,llty and
from the uaanni,y tn, .yp,a; the COMMITTEE Of
Nine. have reason t. believe. il the report oi TIM,
s Eoard. tia, the c'nm"o Of riicen %y"d
brought In two reports and We should have been
report Of the Committee Of Nine and tlc heartines,
Of the Boards acceptance have insured 70 the meeting
Continuation OF The unxnimity Of sentiment and con
victiOn which has been made manifest and Increased
Ct this meeting"
What win be the effect Or-the gathering on thu
Il think the churches here have received u grea
impulse missionary work, due largely u the splen
did Grafton Of Dr. Storrs. lie said that the Western
people sometimes called proud and vain. but hi Ol(
ihem they ought 10 DO good deal prouder than they
are
"what about the missionary zeal inspired by having
Missionary zeal will be intensified. ennobled snt
enlarged In its sphere Of operation deeper love to-
the cansc Of the worlds conversion and deeper low
for Christ. We have had royal time entertaining TN
Hoard sdded the genial clergyman. and we wisl
Dr.. Alden, the muchd!scusscd and often abused see
large circle Of admirers. 10 whom Ire chatted a.
peseantiy a. though his method of examining candi
datcs for missionary service had received any
thtng but tho warn,est approval. When asked II h
desired to say anything In regard 10 the result OF thu
meeting he replied Everything is hopeful,
Lanedon S. Ward. tho Of the Board. sale
that in his opinion the society entering upOt
a new era. lie added Just what the effect Of Tx
prcSent meeting viii be upon tie receipts il IS FIN
possible tn at this time but large incrcasc Fl
cfts ia certainly needed. owing In part TO the rise
In the price OF silver At least S2j 900 additional u
What was raised last year will be needed In the coming
wear To carry on the same amount Of work.
DR. Park OF GlOversvil.e. n. u, son Of
Professor Park. of Andovcr. scd IL don''
eept that the rcsut Of the Ecard meeting he's been a.