The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
The Congregational Conference.

The Congregational Conference.
Last week, Wednesday and Thurs
day, the annual meeting of the Man
kato conference OF Congregational
ministers was held here.
The inclemency of the weather pre-
vented the large attendance that was
expected, but the pastors of the
large churches were present and four
representatives of Benevolent socie-
ties of the same denomination. An
election was held at which Rev. F. M.
Washburn, of Mankato, was elected
Moderator; Rev. DR.. Updyke, of Wa
SEGA, Secretary, and Mrs. A. E. Tut
tie, of Worthington, Assistant Secre-
tary. Rey. Updyke preached the
Annual Sermon, the theme being "a
Militant Ministery," it being dis
coursed in scholarly, profound, and
eloquent manner. Communion ser
vice was led by Rev. Dickerman, OF
Fairmont. The first exercise on
Thursday was an able review ct
Home Mission work in Minnesota by
Rev. Conard of Ellsworth, which was
given close attention and was much
admired. A most able lecture was
given on Bible Study by Rev. Merrill
of Minneapolis: Rev. P. P. Henrick,
of Minneapolis, followed with apaper
on the Six Benevolent Societies of
the Congregationalists. Thursday,
DR.. Geo. O'Moore, Of Worthington,
read an ingenious paper on X Rays,
illustrating the penetrating force OF
christianity by the recent discoveries
of that electrical science. Rev.
Dickerman described the excellent
work being done by missionary and
church building organizations. Rev.
J. G. Huntington gave cheering ac-
count of state Sunday school mission
ary work. After this recess was
taken and the annual meeting Of the
Ladies Missionary Society was held.
Mrs. DR.. Geo. O'Moore presiding.
Miss Kate Foster spoke of the lives
of Missionaries and Families. Mrs.
G. S. Newton read an interesting let
ter from Miss Emily Hartwell, a re-
turned missionary from China. Miss
Nichols, president of the Minnesota
Ladies Society for missions of St.
Paul, gave concluding address.
An evening session was held which
was devoted to the general cause of
missions.
I The demands for christian work in
new settlements in our state was de-
scribed. by Rev. J. H. Marley of
Minneapolis. Rev. DR.. Updyke fol-
lowed in an earnest plea for church
building society. The good work
of the American Missionary Society
among the neglected and despised
was spoken of by Rev. F. M. Wash
burn; American Board in time of
peril to many many Of its mission
aries by Rev. j. P. Dickerman: The
services were closed with the song:
"God be with you till we meet again."
The conference will be held at
Mapleton, Mimi, next year.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary So
ciety was held at Mankato last week;
Mrs. L. M. Bliss and daughter, JEAN
cite, Mrs, Geo. D. Dayton, Mrs. DR..
Gaugh, Miss Julia CLANCY, of this
place attending: Mrs. Geo. D. Day
ton was elected Treasurer and Julia
CLANCY, Secretary. Mrs. Van Cleve
of Minneapolis was present and as
sisted in making the meeting inter-
esting. The members from here all
returned Friday, except Miss CLANCY
who remained to make visit.
The next meeting will be held at
Lake Crystal and in two years it is
expected the meeting will be held at
Worthington.
SAVD HIS LIF.