Connecticut western news., 1891-02-18
THE MISSIONARY CONVENTION
At Canaan, Conn.,, Feb II, 1901.

The missionary convention under the auspices of the Housatonic Valley Meth odist Ministers association, was largely attended at the Methodist Episcopal church in this village last Wednesday, at 10 a. m. Thirteen churches com pris- ing those in the eastern part of tue Poughkeepsie District were represent ed by pastors and delegates. The minutes of the last meeting of the asso- citation at Lakeville were read, by Sec retary Barag and approved By invitation of Rev Dr Tinker the associa- rion voted to hold their next meeting in the Methodist church at Great Barring ton, March 10 in connection with con- vention of the Epworth league. A fer vent prayer was offered by Rev Mir Wake of Lenox Dale, and Chaplain McCabe sang one of his best selections, ln which the audience joined.
 At the close of the business session another hymn was sung and the 46til Psalm was read by RsvJ -Dodd of Falls Village. Rev Dr Tinker, who occupied seat on the platform, offered a brief prayer and announced as his text for the missionary sermon the words record ed iu Acts 18th chapter last clause of the 9th verse, Come over into Macedo- nia and help us." The sermon was Q very eloquent one showing that all Christian work has been missionary work and urging his hearers to help those who need the gospel. At the afternoon session the devotional exer- cises were conducted by Rev Thomas Veaie of Stockbridge, and addresses relating to mission work, and mission ary outlook, were delivered by Revs w. c. Oliver of Millerton, and Presiding Elder Travis of Poughkeepsie. "How to promote the cause of missions in our churches" was the subject for tue ad- dress by Rev w A Mackey of Lee. The nssterly address of the entire occa- ,Iuu by Chaplain McCabe. one of the missionary secretaries of the Methodist Episcopal church, was listened to with close attention. His theme was "The World for Christ" and in 1t he illustra- ted, in a very vivid manner, what has already been done by missionaries the world over.
 The following ministers were present: Revs Newton Wray of Lenox, Thomas Vealie of Stockbridge, w. r Compton | of Chatham, E. Fl. Powell of Norfolk, David Phillips of Lakeville, B. C. War | ren of Sheffield, Ezra Tinker of Great Darlington, James Douglas of Housa- l tonic, w. B. Sleep of Hartsville, J. 5 Cross of Egremont, c. M Preston oi ryriugham, J. Dodd of Falls Village, l W. c. Oliver of MilIerton, T. H. Barag. wsnath of Canaan, Rev MT Coles orthy q Baptist minister of Tyringham. Rev | MT Wake of Lenux Dale, Chaplain Nc | ~ ,T n,k d., Travis of Poughkeepsie, w. A. Mackey | of Lee, 0. w. Hanna of Falls Village John De Peu of Norfolk, Dr Eddy aud | D. C. Stone of Canaan. e.so | Tue evening session opened at 3( o'clock and for half an hour Chaplain
 McCabe sang different selections, which
 were greatly enjoyed by all. Rev B C.
 Warren delivered stirring address He
 was followed by Rev Newton Wray, who also gave an able address. Chaplain M. Cabe then delivered powerful address
 He dld not confine himself to auJ especial text or theme but gave 8 gener
 al address full of information in regard I to missions and missionary work
 During the evening, subscriptions were made and 8 collection taken up for tht
 missionary cause. The amount raised
 was over Sl5O including the Sunda, school collection recently taken. The
 apportionment for the NJ B. church II
 this village calls for | yearly cuntribu
 tion of $50 for mlsslous. Last year tn,
 church or society gave S6O This yea
 Chaplain McCabe urged said churcl, tt
 double their upportioument or contribu
 iiou but they did even better than h,
 asked. i'll fact they gave thrice their al
 portionment.
 The attendance at each session, morn
 ing, afternoon aud evening. was yer,
 large. Every seat in the church wa
 filled and chairs were placed in tn
 uisles to accommodate the audience.
 The ladies provided dinner and
 supper for those who came from dis
 tance. The tables were spread in tn
 church parlors. and l25 persons wer
 fed at noon aud 40 persons were fe'
 about 53O p. m.