Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-26

GEN. D. o. HOWARD. u. merrill OF Maine
Rev. Edwin s. Webb. DID,, of Massachusetts
lev. William A. Waterman Of Michigan, Mel
| son Dingley. jr.. of Maine, Rev. Edward p
| Goodwin. ID, of Illinois, Austin Abbott. esq.
| of New York. Rev. Edward d. Eaton of Wiscon
sin, and II. Clark Ford Of Ohio in place of F. C
| Sessions, deceased.
Recording secretary, Rev William H. Hoima,
of Connecticut.
Auditor, George s. Coe, ESQ.,, Of New York.
Executive committee William Ives Wash
burn, esq, chairman; Mr.. William Henri,
smith, Rev. William Taylor, d. d. Mr.. Charles
II. Parsons, Rev. James G. Roberts, d. D.; Rev
Samuel II. Virgin, ID; Mr.. Joseph William
hice, Mr. Herbert NJ Dixon, Rev; Robert R
Meredith, DID,; Rev. Charles z. Richards, D.
d.; George p Stockwell. Rev. Robert j. Kent
Mr. William b. Rowland and Mr.. J. N. W
Hail.
Before the election took place . letter wa
read from Prof. Seoley Of Amherst declining the
office. and it WAS then decided to nominate Gen
Howard, who was declared elected amid the
greatest enthusiasm. At the evening session
Gen. Howard presided. being introduced by
VIM Ives Washburn of New York.
Previous to the election of officers Rev. Dr.
Meredith of brooklyn precipitated u rather
spirited discussion by introducing resolution
ito consider the advisabiHty Of dissolvinR the
compact of 1928" Under . system adoptsd by
the society, state societies have been organized,
which societies, when they had become self sup-
porting. became somewhat independent, being
known rs anxiliaries. Many have thought that
not Il few OF these auxiiaries were becoming
entirely too independent Hence Dr. Mere
dith's resolution. which WAS introduced for the
purpose of compelling these auxiliares to return
TO the parent society or become entirely distinct
organizations. The majority Of those present
were not prepared to 60 far, and a resolution
was finally adopted appointing committee Of
seven Ito consider the rotations between the
N taty md yts rio ~
the next meeting"
At the evening session Of the society Mr.. Jus
tice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court
delivered a most eloquent address. The Rev.
Albert E. Dunning, ID. D., editor of the Con-
gregdtiOnolist; Rev Henry NJ Grant of the
Circular Church of Charleston. s. G.. and Rev.
". G.. Puddefoot Of Boston also delivered in
terestinS addresses.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
The days work of the society was begun this
morning at 40 by short service of devotional
exercises. At 8 o'clock the society began dis
cussiOn of The Congregational Church Build
ing Society" addresses being delivered by Sec
Rotary l.. H.Cobb. Rev. G.. III. Taintor of Illinois
and Rev. C. +. Clapp OF Oregon.
AT 10 o'clock Secretary Clark's paper, Home
Missions in the Southland, read before tho So
cictv yesterday, Was discussed by Rev. A. F.
Sheriff.. ID. d., of Atlanta, Ga, Rev. John H.
Frazee. d. d., OF Knoxville, Tenn, Mrs. Steele
Of Chattanooga, Tenn, and Rev. Mr.. Harding
of Florida.
The rest Of the morning session was devoted
to n discussion OF Secretary Choate's paper,
Strengthening the Stakes" and Secretary Kim
caid's paper. The Problem Then and Now
the first being discussed by Rev. S. H. Virgin,
DID, of New York and Rev. Geo. ii. Wells
DID,, Of Minneapolis. Mimi, and the second
one very briefly by Mr.. s. b. Capen OF Boston,
Mass: and Prof. G. Frederick Wright Of Ober-
lin. Ohio.
The address OF Rev. Charles W. Shelton
eastern field secretary, WAS postponed until this
evening. the society adjourning ut l2:30 to Call
upon the President.
THIS AFTERNOONS WORK.
The society again met at o'clock. and for an
Publishing Society was discussed by Secretary
c. NJ Boynton of Boston. Rev. W. d. b. Gray
of South Dakota, Rev. Elijah Horr, DID,, and
5. d. Capen. esq, of Boston.
The rest of the afternoon was devoted to
listening to addresses by representatives from
the held. Rev. $. +. Gale Of Florida. Rev. j.
IL. Morley Of Minnesota, Rev. NJ. +. Eversz of
the German department, lev. Leroy Warren,
DID,. of Michigan, Rev. S. G.. Mcdaniel of
Georgia. Rev. c. F. ClaPp Of Oregon. Rev. W.
$. Bell of Montana and Rev. II. q. Simmons a
North Dakota being the speakers.
The following Is the program for this even
ing: $50 p.m.-Public meeting. Summing
Up and Conservation" Brief addresses by Rev
l.. Blake. DID,. of New London, Conn.,. Rev. E.
A. Lawrence of Baltimore, Rev. N. Boynton OF
Borton and others.
Tomorrow will be mainly devoted to sight
seeing. an excursion to Mount Vernon at 2 p. m
being the feature OF the day.