Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17
A CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.
"A Large Number of Delegates Present-In-
teresting Reports Made,

Large Number of Delegates Present-In-
teresting Reports Made.
The winter meeting of the Washington con-
ference OF the Congregational churches of this
LOCALITY was begun this morning at the First
congregational. Each Of the eleven churches
connected with the conference is entitled to a
representation of one minister and three dele
gates. In addition to the delegations from the
churches. which were well represented, there was
present at the session this morning quite .
number of the members of the Congregational
churches in this city, who were interested
spectators of the proceedings. The conference
has large territory, namely, the states of vir-
ginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
but as the denomination is not well represented
IN 'hese states the District has greater NUM-
Der OF churches thar all the rest of the terri
tory included within the bounds of the confer
ence vi the eleven churches connected with
the conference six are located in this District
LIST OF DELEGATES.
The business session was prefaced with
prayer meeting, which was begun at 1880
O'Clock. 1t was conducted by Rev. DR.. New
man, the pastor of the Congregational Church.
communion service was then held. Rev. r. j.
thompson of Baltimore and Rev. s. n. Brown
OF this city officiating. The business session
was then called to order by the president of the
conference. Mr.. L. II. Latham of Baltimore
Rev Robert ]. Thompson officiated as scribe
me ron OF delegates present was as follows:
Washington. First Church. Rev :. Ar Naw-
man, DID,; delegates. I. F. Green, G. A. Samp-
son. Mrs. E. Whttlesey
Tabernacle Church, Rev. G. James Jones.
Judge Gray, Deacon Downs and L. Deane.
Lincoln Memorial. Rev. Geo. \. Moore. ]. ".
Iolhver. L. q. Harris. p. Il. Bagsley.
Plymouth, Rev. S. \. Brown, L. III. Hersbaw
c. G. Britton, Thos l.. Brown
fifth Church. Rev. q. \. Seymour Iorinp
Chapel. J. Ii. Jennings. Mrs. j. H. Jennings.
Mount Pleasant Church, Rev. Chas H. Small.
W. +. Brown. A. b. ChaffreIl. Frank AIdricb
Baltimore. First Church. Rev. Edward A.
Lawrence, Levi II. Smith, Mrs. Frank s.
Brown, Charles z. Houghton.
Second Church. Kew. Robert J. Thomson. A.
Pa IN, A; Frank Hess Mrs. 7; C. Grove.
Falls Church, Va, Rev. Edward Eells. ir act
ing pastor. 6; A. L. Merriield, Mrs A p. East
man, Rev. B. W. Pond
Herndon, Va, Rev. J. X. Mason, DID,. W.D.
Swletzer, lisa Bready, Mrs. George Howard.
BURDEN ON THE SMALLER CHURCHES.
Before beginning the consideration of bust |
ness matters Rev. Mr.. Newman, in a suggestive |
way, spoke of the burden which it sometimes |
proved to be, especially in the cases of the |
smaller churches, in entertaining the members /
OF the conference at lunch during the sessions.
He said that in some of the conferences p pIan
was adopted of having wha. is called basket
collatlons. This was simply that the ladies'
brought from their homes various articles of |
Iood. which were added to the common stock.
The ladies of the church where the Conferences
was held then merely provided the coffee. In
mis- way he thought that the burden of the
work as well as the expense was distributed.
Judge Gray OF this city said that the Marthas
'r the churches on such occasions were fire.
luentiy SO occupied with their duties con-
lected with the church that they were unable
% attend the sessions of the conference
One OF the delegates suggested that the
were glad to do this work and as 4
uie they were also able to attend the meetings.
Another delegate spoke of the basket plan al
lavlng been mode of adding to church rev
nues IN his congregation. The ladies brought
0 the meeting their well-fiiled baskets con- |
aiming also their card. These baskets were {
Old to the highest bidder, who had the priv
at lunch with him.
Inc discussion was brought to close at this
ONT, Rev. MIR. Newman remarking that he
ad merely brought the matter up so that in | l
ne future some change might be made If :
Rev. Mr.. Matchett, Rev. Mr.. Panzborn and
lembers. 8
REPORTS FROM CHURCHES. I
The remainder of the morning session WAS I
evoted to reports from the various churches.
hich consisted of verbal statements from the d
eiegates as to the condition and prospects of q
ie churches. This proved to be of extreme
lterest. .
The delegates from the Mount Pleasant /;
lurch reported that the church was ont of s
ebt and that 1t viii be independent now of the !
up OF. o. the missionary board: Mr.. Brown said
.a' me people In that church were ''hustlers'
Id their energy was beginning to tell in the
'osperity which had come to the church. q
A recess was taken at 1890 and the deIeo.te. n
ere entertained handsomely at lunch by the !;
dies Of the church.
THE AFTERNOON szssrox O
Inc afternoon session was begun ct $50 8
clock. The topic for discussion sssigned was q
Means and methods Of personal religious cul- =
re-" Rev. E. G. Lawrence Of Baltimore and =
~. Edward Eells, IT,, of this city were Is n
gned TO speak and general Discussion was :,
divided for. The home missionary committee a
: s. down ON TIE program for . report and an il
dress ON the condition Of the natives Of ID
Aska from Rev. Sheldon jackson. At the =
s :, this evening w. A Duncan Of Boston q
y discuss home department. work in Sunday b
hool methods, and Indian Commiusioner =
organ win speak on Indian missious. y