The Newtown bee., 1891-11-27
SOUTHPORT.
THE FELLOWSHIP MEETING.

A very pleasant fellowship meeting of
the Fairfield West consolation of Con-
Igregational churches was held in the
Southport church, Wednesday, 18th. 1t
4 was attended by quite large delegation,
Eonly three or four churches being absent
through lack representation. Through
, some mistake as to the time, the morning
. session began to assemble by 10 30 a m;
but the regular session did not begin till
IL 80. At that time, the auditorium was
we'll filled and, among the clergy, were
noticed Revs Samuel Scoville, J. w. Bal
lentine, Jabez Backus, r. G. S. McNeille,
Henry Davies and w. I'll. Holman. Sew
eral churches had been invited to partic-
ipate in the fellowship, Rev Mr. Ives of
Stratford, Rev G. F. Prentiss of Bridge
port each representing outside churches.
Rev DIR Plumley presided at the organ
during both sessions. At IL 80 the mod
orator, Rev w. III. Holman, gave out the
hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus
name" Before it was sung, he referred
feelingly to the death of Rev d. J. Og-
den, who was for over four years the eff
ficient scribe of the consolation. Rev
Jabez Backus was elected to fill his place
pro tenn. After the singing of the hymn,
passages of scripture were read bearing
upon the topic before the meeting, which
was worded: "The kingdom of God in us
and by us.'' Rev DIR Plumley delivered
an address upon the first branch of the
subject, ''The kingdom of God in u.s."
He pointed out the nature and scope of
the kingdom, saying that it consisted of
and joy in the Holy Ghost and told how
this kingdom was within. Another hymn
was sung and the meeting was thrown
open. During the time, there were many
quietly thinking of the morning subject.
A recess was enjoyed at !. p m and a
good dinner was served by the ladies of
the church in their beautiful school room,
for which they were heartily thanked.
At 2 p M, the congregation re-assembled
this time with many additions. Rev r.
G. S. McNeille presented a preamble and
resolutions relative to the death of Rev
~. u. oSuCh, WhISh WCIC duOIUCOs LHlS
presentation referred, in fitting terms, to
the lamented scribe of the consolation
as faithful, consistent and persevering
and, therefore, he would be missed among
''the brethren" The topic of the after
noon session was opened in an able ad-
dress by Rev DR. Noble of Norwalk. He
spoke ON personal responsibility in the
work of realizing kingdom of God in
the world and also of the fact that God
had so ordained it that the kingdom
should come through human agency
The kingdom, no matter what sceptics
said to the contrary, had come, is com
ing and is destined to come. Many ex
cellent addresses were delivered in the
course Of the meeting and inspiring was
the singing led by DR. Plumley and Rev
j. S. Ives. The moderator closed the
session in time to enable those so desir
ing to catch the 3 "a and 50 trains. He
expressed the hope that the fellowship
meeting which had been enjoyed would
but be the beginning of a series of SINH
lar gatherings and specially commended
Rev w. P. Elwood and his wife, the re-
Gently appointed missionaries of the con
ISOLATION, to the prayerful regard and fl
nancial generosity of the churches. AT
ter the singing of a hymn, the meeting
was closed and, by p m, there was nc
trace that there had been a meeting il
the Congregational church at Southport
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