The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-11
IT'S TREASURY EMPTY
CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSION
AIRY SOCIETY IN DEBT &17o,OoO.
National Congress OF the Congrega-
gnge I'm a sensationaI Debate.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-The Congrega-
tional Home Missionary Society IS in un-
usual straits financially. IT is in debt to
the banks $4,000. its treasury is empty
and inasmuch as only 100000 OF the in
debtedness is secured by collateral the
banks have refused further unsecured
loans. The salaries of the home mission
aries were due Oct. 1. Failure TO receive
them means, in many cases, borrowing of
local banks at highest rates of interest
The society is absolutely dependent for. the
time being on the gifts of churches and in
dividuals. The present situation is due not
only TO the hard times but to the chronic
omission of CONGREGATIONAL churches to
take their missionary collections in the sum-
mer and early fall. The severity OF the cri-
sis Is great, but temporary.
congregational Congress.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 1o-The second
days session of the National Congress of
the Congregational Churches of the United
States took on an international aspect this
morning, when delegates were present from
the union, in England, Wales and Paris
Rev. George s. Barrett. the English repre-
sentative. spoke of the reception rendered
him. and said that the English nation sent
its greetings. TIE American church had
sprung from England, but the child had
outgrown the parent. He continued: 'You
Americans have a knack of getting ahead
OF US, especially In athletics Mr.. Barrett
discussed the situation in the English
church, saying that the rise Of these sacer-
dotal movements was the main difficulty
Addresses were made by Revs. E. NJ. Hill
and John Morton, representing the Cana
dian Union. Moderator Dingley made re-
sponse in behalf of the council The coun-
Gil considered the matter Of erecting me-
mortal to John Robinson, the founder of
Congregationalism. committee reported
that s, 100 had already been subscribed
toward the erection of church at Gaines
borough. England, where the Pilgrims wor-
SHIPPED. 1t was intended to dedicate this
church next year. Resolutions recommend
ing that American ministers attend these
exercises were adopted.
The report Of the committee on union
with Free Baptists was read by the Rev.
William H. Ward. The report says that
there are two ways in which the union of
separate denominations can be visible in
the world One is by actual, corporate
union, the other by confederation, each de-
nomination maintaining its separate exist
at stated times for their mutual advantage
and the prosecution of their common work.
Where corporate union cannot be secured.
confederation may partly serve the purpose
of exhibiting the unity OF believers.
The New Jersey association presented the
tion on church unity: "The scriptures of
the Old and New Testaments, inspired by
the Holy Spirit, as containing all the things
rule and ultimate standard of Christian
faith, discipleshfp of Jesus Christ the di-
vine Savior and teacher OF the world.
preach His gospel to the world. Liberty
of conscience in the Interpretation of the
scripture and in the administration OF the
church. Such an alliance OF these churches
should have regular meetings of their rep
resentatives and should have for their OBJ
jects other things-mutuai acquaintance and
Fellowship. Cooperation in foreign and
domestic missions. The prevention Of rival
ries between competing churches in the
same field The ultimate organization OF
the whole visible body of Christ"
This evening the subject for discussion
was: Two hundred and seventy-five years
from Plymouth rock, including reference
TO the twenty-five years of the life of the
National Council" Among the speakers
were the Revs. VIM. Moore. of Connecticut:
George Wells, of Minneapolis; George s.
Barrett, OF New England: Joseph s.
TWitchell. OF Connecticut.