Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-09
AN IrrEpNArIorAL COUNCIL

AN 1NTERNATIONAL COUNC1As Tho Gathering of the Leading Com gregat1onal1sts of America in LOn- don. The international council of Congrega- tional churches, to which the Rev. Dr. Anderson of Waterbury goes as delegate next July, is the outgrowth of certain jubi- lee meetings held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1889. The Congregationalists of that remote colony, desiring to emphasize tho worldwide fellowship of the churches of their faith and order, proposed that 8 gathering should take place, at as early a date as possible, which should be repre- sentative of the worlds Congregational ism. The Presbyterians had held their pan-Presbyterian assemblies, and Episco- palians their pan-Anglican gatherings; why, then, should not the Congregation alists do something in the way of gen. eral council? It seems well worth while for these free and independent, but closely related churches, to come together in great representative assembly to consider the important questions how in debate throughout Christendom, and at the same time to confer upon matters of especial concern to Congregationalism.
 When the Congregational churches of the United States met in their triennial national counsel in Worcester, Mass, in October, 1889, the proposal of the Austra- ian churches was communicated so them by committee of the Congregational union of England and Wales with the sug- gestion that the great meeting be held at London in July, 1891. The proposal of their English brethren was promptly adopted by the counsel and delegation numbering thirty-fve was appointed. This delegation was supposed to choose an ex- ecutive committee of eleven to cooperate with similar committee in England and also to increase the delegation to 100 mem bers, each state being privileged to name delegate. The appointments have all been made and the list, which has been published, includes good many names of men prominent in church or state in America.
 The names which proceeds Dr.. Ander. sons in the alphabetical list is that of Au- and prominent New York lawyer. The name which follow is that of President Angel of Michigan university. Other prominent laymen are s. B. Capen, Bos ton; A. B. Carrier, Portland, Ore; Row land Hazard, Peacedale, R. T.; the Hon Samuel Merrill, Des Moines, Ia.; President Cyrus Northrop, Minneapolis, formerly of New Haven; the Hon. J. W. Patter son, Hanover, N. H.; W. A. Talcott | Rockford, H.; G. Henry Whit comb, Worcester, Mass, and General Eli | phalet Whiutlesey, Washington, DC. Th' well known clergymen are, as might be ex pected, numerous. Among these may b. included Drs. A. H. Bradford, Washingto, Gladden., E: P. Goodwin, w. E. Griffs, F W. Gunsaulus, R. R. Meredith, F. A. Noble formerly pastor of Center church, NeV Haven, Professors Smyth Qbrother of Rev Dr. Smyth of this city) and Tucker of An dover, w. M. Taylor and J. M. Whiton The ''new theology" element is strongl represented.
 | The Connecticut delegation includes, be sides Dr. Anderson, Dr. J. w. Cooke, Ne' Britain; Dr. Burdett Hart, New Have1 President C.. D. Hartranft of the HaItfor Theological seminary and Dr. c. R. Pa
 mer of Bridgeport, also W. H. Moore, wh is registrar, and s. R. Forbes, who is treal
 urer of the national council. Names eI pecially well known to Waterbury peopl are President Frank G. Woodworth Mississippi, ex-President G. F. Magown ( Iowa and Samuel Holmes of Montclai1 New Jerser
 A large Hiority of the delegates wi
 sail from .. York on the City of Chica
 go July 1, If no mishap occurs they wi
 have plenl of time to reach London b.
 fore the opening of the international cou1
 cil, Monday, July 13, on which date fo,
 nal reception will be given to visiting de
 egates. Dr.. R. W. Dale of Birmingham,
 Congregational pastor of information,
 reputation, will preside, and the session
 of the council will continue until July 21
 The first two days will be given to di'
 cussion of Congregationalism in it's inte1
 nal relations, including such questions g
 the present direction of theological though
 in the denomination, the place of Congr,
 gationalism in the making of Amerie
 and other English colonies, the way
 more effective organizations, etc. o
 subsequent days the papers and address'
 will be devoted to the relations of Congr
 gationalism CD to the universal church (
 to the great mission fields and (3) to tx
 life of nations. The council will undoub
 edly be of great importance, an
 will make an epoch in the history of Col
 gregationalism in America as well as els
 where.