The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19
The CONGREGATIONALISTS In SESSION

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ology is either progressive or dead. Every
important period in the history of the church
has been one of change. Under the touch OF
Jesus of Nazareth nation was raised from
priestcraft to true worship. Today there Is
a Biblical revival, the like of which was
never seen. The newly developed methods
of study make the scriptures richer. we
are learning to trace the steps of divine
development The new type of theology Is
getting nearer Christ than ever before. The
church is more alive today than in any age.
Our people think more, study more, read
more than ever before. Let us keep not
only apace with the thought of today, but
ahead. Congregationalists have great OPP
portunity i'm this day. Our independence
is favorable for great forward movement
in thought as we'll as life. Our God is
marching on, Let us keep step. The address
was broad in its scope and scholarly in its
subject matter. 1t breathed liberal spirit,
and was well received. No stronger rebuke
could be given to6the heresy hunters than
this brilliant paper.
Oberin College and Seminary was repre-
scented by member of that institution.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The evening session was devoted to Home
and Foreign Missions. A large audience OF
the citizens of Owosso showed their interest
i'm the subject by earnest attention. Rev.
Leroy Warren, Superintendent of Home
Missions for Michigan, had charge of the
first part of the meeting, making some very
happy remarks in introducing the Rev. Mr..
Stiles, of Jackson, whose rich imagery of
expression was a wealth for every nearer.
His paper was gem full of noble bright
ness in sentences. His address dwelt on the
broadness of even the home work, and made
the sacrifices of the missionary glow with
the radiance of Christian beauty. 1t could
not fail in being most helpful to the larse
number of Home Missionary pastors present.
The Foreign Missionary session was in
teresting, with Turkey as the topic, show
ing that the great commission, $50 ye into
all the world" was given to the world from
Turkey in Asia. Paul, the great foreign
missionary, was born there, and from Tur
key he heard the cry from Macedonia, par
Of Turkey. Missionary work is not done
among Mohammedan families, buteamonl
the on-Mohammedans. For Mohamme
dan to announce that he will become {
Christian Is his death warrant. Among TIT
Armenians there is an excellent work. TIL,
cradle of missions in the year 800 A. ID. wa
in Armenia. The new churches founded
by the American Board need your help, wa
the closing declaration of the speaker.
THE woMAN's HOME MISSIONARY UNION
The Woman's Home Missionary Union
connected with the Congregational churches
of the state, is now In session in this city
The annual reports show satisfactory con
dition of the soclety's affairs. The amour
raised during the year-exclusive Of tn
Emergency Fund"-was So, O5O.S0.
Mrs. E. F. Grabill, of Greenville, has beef
elected as delegate from the Union to tn
National Home Missionary Society soon t
convene in annual meeting at Saratoga.
The following ladies have been appointed
as delegates from Michigan to the Woman
Branch of the Worlds Missionary Congress
auxiliary to the Worlds Columbian Exposi
ton, to be held in Chicago in October:
For Southern Michigan-Mrs. George M
Lane, of Detroit. Central Michigan-Mrs
Leroy Warren, of Lansing. Western Mich
igan-Mrs. j. III. Hatfield, of Kalamazoo
Eastern Michigan-Mrs. S. l.. Ballantine o
Port Huron.
The following were elected officers of tn
Union for the ensuing year: President
Mrs. George M. Lane, of Detroit. Vic,
Presidents-Mrs. Leroy Warren, Of Ian
sing; Mrs. w. II. Davis, of Detroit; Mrs. G
De w. Brewer, of South Haven. Record
ing Secretary-Mrs. S. l.. Ballentine, Por
Huron. Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. j
ii. Hatfield, Kalamazoo. Treasurer-Mrs
E. j. Grabill, Greenville. Auditor-Mrs
T. N. Stevens, Stanton. Trustees-Mrs
M. c. Mallory, Detroit; Mrs. e. M. Porter
Lansing; Mrs. G. Dew. Brewer, South Ha
ven.
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