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disclaimed any intention of presenting
scheme entirely new, yet he hoped to bring
some things into new light. "Truth
through personality is true preaching" An
institutional church is filled with the spirit
of Christ. The fashionable uptown church
receives nearly all its accessions from the
downtown missions. i am dealing with
facts, tonight, my brethren, not theories.
These facts have been beaten into my con-
sciousness by twelve years of work among
the most humble. yes, even criminal classes.
We cannot sustain churches by mere preach
ing. Some seem to but they don't. Look
at Brooklyn Tabernacle! Its preacher has
the largest audience in the world. 1t can't
float its debt. 1t is not congregation, but
an aggregation. 1t needs pastor. Do not
make your minister the errand boy of the
church, the man of all work. Let us give
up the idea of doctrinal unity; it is not
possible; it may not be best; but we can
work together in cooperative unity in
which we all work for the master. You
need an atmosphere surcharged with divine
love. 1t takes whole church to save a
single soul. We need administrative Coop
GRAFTON. When you have organized, you are
no less devoted as individuals. More perso-
nal, because corporate personality.
The address made marked impression,
and was delivered in an impressive manner.
Chicago Seminary is to be congratulated in
having so brilliant and consecrated laborer.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Moderator Wright called the Assoc iation
to order, and the hymn, "Come Thou Al
mighty King" was sung. The business ses-
sion was opened by reading of minutes.
The proposition of the Board of Trustees
to raise 500, 900 for home missionary work
In the lower peninsula was discussed. The
amount was deemed too large by many,
while some favored the raising of $25, 000.
The recommendation of the Board of Trus-
tees was carried, and the sum of $22, 900
was voted. The question of setting apart
May 2sth for special Home Missionary Day
was discussed. Local arrangements for me-
mortal service was urged in opposition to
the proposition. On motion of Mr.. Grabill
the day was fixed as May 2sth or as soon
thereafter as possible.
Superintendent Ewing reported for the
Congregational SIS. Publishing Society. His
address was encouraging, and showed that
So schools were under the special care of the
society in this state. Gifts were received
from 1T schools, and 40 churches contrib
uted. The gifts Of Children's Day in 1s92
were greater than ever before. Attention
was called to the great opportunities for es
tablishing strong schools in many Of the
smaller cities. Mr.. Ewing called attention
to the great power Of the Christian Endeav
or society for helping organize new schools
Rev. w. A. Elliott presented the needs O.
the Upper Peninsula in an interesting adj
dress. The whole subject of the revision o.
the constitution and rules was referred to {
committee, who will report to the Associa
ton next year.
| Kalamazoo was selected as the place oi
meeting next year, the invitation being ex.
tended by Rev. c. w. Hiatt.
Rev. w. e. G. Wright represented the
American Missionary Association, and gave
an excellent address, full of fire and enthu.
siasm. The special work of this society is