The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
THE CONGREGATION ALISTS.


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they go to the field of conquest. -Four
young men are now in home missionary
fields until such time as we can send
them to the work of their choice Eight
young men and women, now under the
approval of the Prudential Committee
await our ability to send them to the
fl elds white already to the harvest.
The choicest fruit of our missionary
work, as also its most economical, is found
among the native workers, who have in
creased in number by 366 during these
years and now number altogether 8, a6o.
These faithful workers come forth from
our schools, 1855 in number, in each OF
which the Scriptures are taught and the
way of lite declared Who can adequately
anticipate the wealth of power in the
more than 50, COO pupils enrolled as under
Christian training?
Our mission churches have increased
from 444 three years ago to 46l now, with
membership of more than 10000 souls.
and they have contributed 1852, 037 in the
years under review. If we estimate this
by our own standards of value we should
have the equivalent of million
The church, the Sunday school, the day
school, colleges, seminary and academy,
the property invested in church, home
ttlu SCAOOi DuAAulh6J inv ply 'tCAoi, .CSt@
tai and dispensary, the Bible and Tract
distribution, all in one, constitute the
life and power of your foreign board.
The largest receipts in the history OF
the Board were reported on the year OF
your last meeting three years ago. The
next year our receipts fell off 1856, QUO and
our expenditures by $97, 600, leaving a
debt of $SS, 900. The succeeding year our
receipts fell off S., 900 more and our ex-
penditures decreased by $2S, 600, increas-
ing the debt to s115 600. This year our
receipts have gained ST., 900 over last
year, while our expenditures have de-
creased by SIT, $50 thus we are able to report
reduction in. our debt Of 81. 00O Our
present indebtedness is $114, 000
REV. WILLIAM H. MOORE'S PAPER.
The Rev William H. Moore, of Hart
ford, Conn, read paper on the general
theme of the evening. 1.-Two Hundred
and Seventy Five Years from Plymouth
Rock including reference to the twenty
five years of the National Council He
said that this National Council is a re-
suit of the landing on Plymouth Rock in
1920. The Pilgrim Chucrh at Plymouth
and the Puritan Clutches of Boston and
vicinity were early drawn by their COM
mon need into relations of fellowship
and these churches and others formed In
new settlements in Massachusetts, and
Connecticut, met by delegates and con-
suited the welfare of religion as occasion
requires.
The denomination in 1871, at once. anne
to fuller consciousness OF Itself, ana
cognizance of its situation, opportunities
and duties. manifested new life on all its
fields, and ever since has acted under the
momentum then gained.
The council has brought about uni
formity as to the matter of statistics and
the time covered by them, and also bet
ter appreciation of and compensation for
the leaders engaged in this work; and ID
recognition of their services has wisely
made them honorary members at its SEES
sions, whereby it takes the bensflt anu
secures the best possible guarantee for the
continued Improvement and value OF the
statistics of our body of churches Lit has
enlarged the bonds OF acquaintance and
good feeling between churches and min
listers over the whole land. In the care
full and guarded makeup of its roll it has
affirmed and honored the principles of
Congregational fellowship. Lit has done
much to diffuse correct sentiment and to
promote improved practice in regard TO
ministerial and pastoral standing. 1t has
provided by the labors of the Creed Com
mission of 1880, a confession OF faith
which is in general acceptance, and it
has in preparation church manual and
guido to all who need such help.
1t has established fund for the II IL Il
of ministers and their families in desel-
tuition for whom otherwise no adequate
provision is made.
1t contributes to general harmony,
wholesome Indictment to efficiency and
growing prosperity. In 1871 Congrega-
tionalism had 5000 churches and 5l2, O54
members. and now Congregationalism
has 5, 352 churches and sos, 539 members,
q gain of 81 per cent in churches and 81
per cent in church members.
The Council is a stated parliament,
where, aside from matters Of ecclesiastical
authority, which are elsewhere provided
for, brethren can entertain and consider
face to face any subject which concerns
duties TO each other and to their Lord,
and as such it wins the attention and
favorable regard of people to it's conclu-
sions and recommendations.
1t has completed the oganization OF the
denomination in the United States, so
that Congregationalism IN the United
States is now prepared to act organically
with Congregationalists in all parts of
the world, and also to seal in purity
with other religions organically, when
ever and in whatever relates to the more
6uGct1Vo CO-OperdtiOu VI Uu6 PtEtOuS 1ueIu
bers of the body of Christ on the earth.
Rev. Dr. Charles r. Palmer of Con
necticut of the committee on the John
Robinson memorial church at Gaines
borough, England, reported progress, and
it was decided to send delegate to at
tend the dedication of the church. Rev.
Henry R. Hazen of Connecticut was APP
pointed secretary. Rev. VIM. Moore Of
Connecticut, registrar and Samuel B.
Forbes OF Connecticut. treasurer. Rev.,
George 6. Barrett, the English delegate
ana Rev f. NJ Hill and Prof. Warriner
representing the Provinces of Quebec and
Ontario.
Rev. Dr. Edward HAYES of Vermont,
spoke on the right conception OF the
church and the question of "The Train
ing of Ministers of Our Foreign Popula-
ton, =" was discussed by number Of dele
gates
The convention this afternoon con-
sidered proposed change in the name
from "Council'' to Congregational
Union of the United States. :" Rev.
Henry Fairbanks of ST. Johnsbury, VT,
said it was a question whether they
would perpetrate a mistake by SO doing.
ssThe Council" he continued, els
essentially an ephemeral body. The first
meeting of this body was such, even
when it was an experiment. No union
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