Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-06
CHURCHES IN COUNCIL.
Important Resolutions Adopted
the Conference Yesterday.

Resolutions Adopted by |
the Conference Yesterday. |
The annual meeting of the New Haven
West conference of Congregational
churches, held at Dwight Place church,
was called to order by Rev. F. R. Luckey,
and Egbert Bartlett of Ansonia was chosen
moderator. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Markwick. b. w. Hunt of Orange
read the minutes.
The first discussion, "Some Suggestions
as to The Relation of Our Various Mis-
sionary Societies." Was opened by Rev.
W. W. McLane, D. D., of this city, whose
special topic was, "The Relations to One
| Another" he said it was a question
| whether the various missionary societies
should not have an overseeing government
to direct the work. 1t is possible that by
combining these societies considerable
money would be saved and better mission
airy work perfected.
Drs. Munger and Twitchell offered sug-
gestions on the subject.
Rev. DR.. Smyth criticized the American
board. 1t has been used in some part for
the sake of increasing certain phases OF
thought. At Des Moines the question
came up as to whether the board should be
used to determine the standard of ortho-
doxy of the Congregational churches.
Suffice it to say the history of the last plan
of the American board shows that this
question is ready for settlement in the
line of what are our rights as Congrega
tional churches in the conduct of foreign
missions. 1t makes us grievously sore tt
contemplate the Lost missions and thu
young men turned away from their worl
by this action of the American board.
At the noon hour collation. was served
| to the members of the conference by tn
ladies of the church.
At the afternoon session the topic eth
; | Church Covenant" was discussed, the Rev
Charles Cutting leading in the talk.
I Reports from the churches were made
In conclusion important action was taken
The New Haven conference of Congre
gational churches unanimously resolve
that in their judgment the members an
officers of the board should be so chosen q
5 to represent the churches, and that thee
logical views of candidates should b
! judged by the consensus of the creeds an
decisions of the councils of the Congr'
!. gational churches.
i THE RESOLUTIONS.
/ Following is copy of resolutions unan
mously passed by New Haven West col
ference of Congregational churches
. session yesterday at Dwight Place churc'
Your committee to whom was referre
the duty of drafting resolutions respectir
the resolution of the national societies
each other and to the churches, would +
port as follows:
!. Resolved, That in the judgment Of this &C
| ference, all the missionary societies representa-
the congregational churches, should work
g cordial sympathy and, SO far as practicable,
| hearty co operation with each other for the go
> | of the common cause.
q Resolved, That the time has come when
| practicability OF uniting two or more of the
70 | Societies under one general arrangement shot
- | be seriously considered.
IL Resolved, That rejoice in the close CT
"a l nection of some of our national societies W
the churches and that, in our Judgment, t
~ churches should be heard in the constitution a
n administration of all these boards, and that tn
n | members and officers should be so chosen as
- | rectly to represent the churches
g Resolved, That when men apply for appoi
4, | ment to missionary service their theologi
sr views should be judged by the concensus of I
h. Congregational churches and by the decisions
j. NEWMAN SMYTH,
y j. E. TwITCHELL,
4 WILLIAM w. MCLANE
- Resolved, That the committee be instructed
,. | communicate these resolutions to the Amerit
board and to the National council.