Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-14
THE SECOND DAY.
Wednesdays Exercises of the state Asso-
ciation of Congregational Chur ches.


citation of Congregational Chur ches.
Wednesday morning, upon the re-
sumption of the program at the Con-
gregational church, Rev. D. M. Ladd,
d. D., of Cleveland was elected Mod
orator, and Rev. r. S. Lindsay. of Co.
lumbus, Assistant Moderator. Rev.
Mr.. Meade was chosen Scribe. The
forenoon and afternoon sessions were
occupied by reports of committees,
routine work and number of master
ly addresses according to published
program.
At 1880 in the evening the church
was packed almost to suffocation by a
splendid audience eager to hear the
addresses scheduled for the evening
session.
d.. Ladd, of Cleveland, presided and
Mr.. James Brand, of Oberlin, was the
first speaker, taking rs his theme
"History of Ohio State Association" "
He gave short account of several
somewhat weak movements which pre-
pared the way for a committee which
met in McConnelsville in 1851 and con-
sidered the subject of forming a state
Association, which took shape the next
year and was composed of AZ churches
and oyer so pastors. Up to 1850 there
were only four associations in the
state. Sentiments being red hot on the
slavery question stand was taken
against this evil. For long time it
was very difficult to reconcile many op-
posing factions. AS an illustration of
which he told the story of child ask
ing her mother if God made monkeys.
"Yes" well, 1 believe he must have
laughed when he got the first one fin
ished," said the child. So perhaps
God did at first with these conferences.
But peace was soon established and a
grand work has since been done. For
long time the work was chiefly or
ganization and extension. Many
churches would have died out but for
the State Association.
After this address, the quartette,
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Bird, Mr..
Gates and Miss Ward, sang beautiful
arrangement of "Rock of Ages"
Rev. Chas. f. Thwing, President OF
Western Reserve University, delivered
fine address on Educational Work
of Congregationalism." When Sir
Walter Mildmay returned to England
after an absence the Queen asked him
what he had been doing. He replied
that he had been planting an acorn.
The educational work has been like
planting an acorn-founding colleges.
First Harvard and Yale, then Dart
mouth, Williams, Charlottesville, Wa
bash, Knox; still further west were
Beloit, Iowa College, the first west OF
the Mississippi; then Yankton, Fargo,
Colorado and Whitman, in Washington.
Of course, besides these, other denomi.
nations have founded many, besides
the State Universities
The main idea was to educate min
listers for the churches. A minister oi
a state must be trained in that state
generally. The heart must be trained;
the conscience, that it may be vigor'
Gus and strong in knowledge; to
train the will, that it may be strong to
refuse wrong and uphold the right; to
train the whole man, is the purpose OF
the Congregational Colleges
AS denomination they have also led
in the higher education of women.
Many of the colleges were very poor,
taking part of their endowment in
spoons, lumber, clocks, and even grave
stones. But they were rich in sacrifice,
prayer, and the magnificent men thev
turned out. He spoke of some of the
foremost educators as Timothy Dwight,
Mark Hopkins, Hitchcock, Fairchild,
Butterfeld, Tuttle and many more.
After the exercizes reception was
given at Andrews Hall, which was
largely attended.
Following is the program for today
THURSDAY MORNING, MAYl4
$3.50. Devotional Half Hour.
l0:00. Home Missionary Work of Congrega'
alism, Rev. William Kincaid, D, D.,
New York City.
ll:O0. Contributions OF Congregationalism to
Theological Progress, Rev. Washing.
ton Gladden. D. D., Columbus
1880. Adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
2:30. Business.
800. Contributions OF Congregationalism to
Civic and Public Affairs, Prof. Will
liston Walker, d. D., Hartford, Conn.
$3.50. The Future Of Congregationalism,
Rev. Henry M. Ladd, d. D., Cleveland.
1900 Congregational Church Building So.
ciety, Rev. George A. Hood.
AIS. Congregational Education Society.
4:30. Final Business.
THURSDAY EVENING.
700. Opening Exercises
1880 Addresses Of Representatives OF other
Bodies: Illinois-Rev. G. s. f. Savage
d. D., Rev. E. F. Williams, d. b.
Wisconsin-Pres. e. D. Eaton, d. d.
Michigan-Rev William II. Warren
"reminiscences.