The Press., 1893-10-26
HOLLAND.

| HOLLAND.
 l (Correspondence.)
 The 41st Annual Meeting of Holland County
 Conference of Congregational Churches
 Began Wednesday morning with devo- tional service, led by Rev. F. R. Waite, of Talcottville. This was followed by the election of Dea. Andrew Kingsbury, of North Coventry, as moderator, and Rev. F. R. Waite scribe. The report of the treasurer, H. l.. James. of Rockville, was read and accepted. The roll-call of churches showed that only few of the churches of the conference were not rep resented. The conference then adjourn ed for the collation. prepared by the ladies of the church.
 In the afternoon, after singing, and prayer by Rev. J. R. Barber, of Filing ton, the minutes of last years meeting in Columbia and the report of the registrar were read by Rev. F. D. Avery, of Colum- bia, and approved. A paper was then read by s. T. Noble, of Rockville, on Christian Benevolences. He held that one should have a regular system for giv- ing, and advocated the tenth system for the average person. He spoke of the benefit mutually derived by personal ac- quaintance between the giver and receiv- CT. After this paper, Rev. c. H. Bullard presented the cause of the American Tract Society, Rev. J. l.. Maile, the American Education Society, and Rev. w. H. Moore, the Home Missionary .So- ciety of Connecticut and Fund for Minis ters. A lively discussion on Christian Renevolences" followed these addresses. Rev. H. B. Mason was to have opened discussion on "The Christian Citizen" !" but was unable to be present on account of illness.
 In the evening very interesting ser mon was preached by Rev. B. F. Perkins, of South Coventry. He took for his text Acts 6: 3, "Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest re- port, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, we may appoint over this business" He took three points, viz.: ''The Holy Spirit promised, the Holy Spirit obtain able, and the Spirit received to-day, and the promise fulfilled" He was listened to with close attention by the large audi ence. Miss Ella Worden then gave a very interesting and entertaining talk of her work among the Indians in training school in Nebraska.
 Thursday morning devotional service, was held at o'clock. After some mat ters of business were transacted discus sion of "The Mid-Week Meeting'' was opened by paper by Rev. c. Morgan, of Storrs. He believed that there should be more preparation for this meeting on the part of both pastor and people; that the pastor should seek to bring original ideas, and that an effort should be made to get out of the old routine of Scripture, pray CT, singing and remarks" repeated again and again. A very spirited discussion followed, in which many of the pastors present told their experiences and diff culties in the prayer-meeting. A very able and practical paper was then read by Rev. F. D. Avery on "Loyalty to the Church." He said the members should love the church more and be more faith full in their duties to and for the church. This was followed by discussion. It was voted that this paper. be printed in l the report of the conference for distribu- | tion among the churches. The confer ence then adjourned to meet in Bolton next year.
 In the afternoon of Thursday the 91st annual meeting of the Holland County Foreign Missionary Society was held. Dea. Edwin Talcott, of Ellington, pre- sided. The reports of the secretary, H. c. Talcott, of Talcottville, and treasurer, H. l.. James, were read and accepted. The principal feature of this meeting was an address by Rev. Chas. H. Daniels, D. D.. lately appointed home secretary of the American board on the work of the | A. B. c. F. M., and a report of the an- nual meeting in Worcester. He said the signs were very hopeful that the board would remain united, notwithstanding the differences of opinion. He paid glow | ing tributes to the work of several of the managers of the board, who have resigned. It was voted that suitable mention be made in the minutes of the meeting of the loss sustained to the society in the death of Dea. J. N. Stickney, of Rockville. The meeting was then adjourned. | FLORA.