Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-21
At the Afternoon Service.

THE DEAD OF THE YEAR-HELP EXTENDED
 TO YOUNG OR FEEBLE cHURCHEs-MIs-
 SION MOUNTAINEERING DISCUSSIONS
 THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Dean Wayland reassembled the con- vention at 2:30. Rev. R.. H. Sherman read short paper illustrating in an able manner the encouragements and discour- agements of the work of pastor of a small parish. Pastor Lindh of Bridgeport followed on the work done in the Swedish churches throughout the state. i've are poor and weak in many cases," said he, ''but we are full of the enthusiasm of Christi" MT. Lindh has been long and prominently identified with the work among the Swedes of this state, having been in the employ of the Home Mission society. Remarks on the same subject were made by other pastors in the con- vention and Dean Wayland spoke in 8 eulogistic manner of the sacrifices of the Swedes. The pastor of the Immanuel Baptist church, Bridgeport, asked the con- vention for assistance for his church. Rev. L. B. Elmer, who is pastor at Bantam, Cornwall and East Cornwall, was compelled to be absent and the secretary of the meet ing read extracts from his paper. His pa- per was the hopeful expression of a stir ring pastor and enthusiastic man.
 As laid down on the program, the report of the board of trustees was taken up. MT. F. E. Tower of Bristol opened the dis cussion. 'sWith s2, 346 the convention has assisted twenty-six pastors and kept twen- ty six churches in active operation. It is true the $2, 346 is not all the money that has been expended on these churches, but that is the encouraging part of it; by ex- pending little we have drawn out great deal"
 Discussions were limited to five minutes. MT. E. M Poteat of Calvary Baptist made the most inspiring fve-minute speech of the session. In the course of his remarks he said the noblest endeavor of modern times is to build up Christian state Where can we succeed in this if not in New England, If not in Connecticut To do this the churches must stand united and the stronger help the weaker. do not believe in investing any of the funds of this convention and give God five per cent. year. Use it all in Gods work and it will repay you hundred fold.
 Ex-Lieutenant Governor Howard of Hartford said he was glad that there were Christian men who were willing to give money in such 8 way that it would be used partly now and partly in the future Among the other ministers who spoke were Rev. MT. Elsdon, Dr. Stone of Hart ford, Rev. Henry Thompson of Hartford Memorial church.
 Rev. MT. Richmond of Bridgeport spoke on the work of the German Baptists and elequently urged that more missionary work be done among the Germans, Bohe- mians and Hungarians that are fast settling in our country. -. Rev. MT. Mosburn (colored) of Bridge port spoke on the Baptist evangelistic work among his people in Bridgeport. MT. Kittredge Wheeler of Hartford and Rev. MT. Whiteman spoke briefly. Pastor N. V. Garner, who was to make the re- port of the committee on new churches, was absent, and the convention listened to the report of the committee on obituaries read by Rev. E. P. Bond. The pastors that have passed away are Rev. E. 0. Mil Ter of South Windsor; Rev. Edward c. Ambler, Danbury; Rev. o. W. Gates, New ton, Mass; Rev. B. M. Jerome, New Ha- ven, Charles s. Weaver, Voluntown; AL bert B. Denison, Plainville.
 Among the pastors who have oficiated in this state for brief period are: E. H. Rowe, at Mystic; Rev. L. o. Sands, Pog- wonnock Bridge; D. Henry Taylor, Rev. Thomas c. Feasdale.