The record-union., 1896-10-07
FOR THE FORTIETH TIME.
The State Congregational Associations
Annual Session
Convened in This City Last Evening
A Three Days Session
Begun.

congregational General Association of
California convened at the Congrega-
tlonal Church in this city last evening
and was called to order by Rev. j. II.
Warren of San Francisco, who had per-
formed the same duty for the previous
fhIrty-nine consecutive sessions.
The association originally embraced
all the congregational churches of the
State, but it's practical jurisdiction now
takes in only the country NORTH of the
Tehachapi Mountains, as the counties
south of there have an association of
their own.
All the delegates had not arrived last
evening, though a goodly number were
present from various parts Of the State,
chiefly clergymen. Many more came by
the later trains and others will arrive
to-day. The session will continue three
days
Last evenings gathering was merely
preliminary to the convention proper,
to give the delegates and members of
the local congregation an opportunity
to meet one another and form ac-
quaintances. The principal officers of
the session We're chosen, however, as
follows:
Monterey; Assistant Moderator. Hon.
E. d. Sawyer of San Francisco; Scribes,
H. f. Banham of Fresno and William
Butler of Byron.
Rev. William RAIDER delivered an in
teresting sermon on The Deepening of
& Spiritual Life" after which the dele
gates We're given a hearty welcome by
Rev. II. N. Hoyt, pastor of the local
church.
The evenings proceedings We're con-
cluded with Scripture reading and
prayer by the newly elected Moderator,
Rev. Mr. Hatch, when the convention
adjourned till 8 o'clock this morning.
Following is the programme for the
three days session:
Wednesday, a. m, organization and
business; 10 a. M, praise and prayer;
Truths Needing Emphasis To-day
"ChriSt's Idea of Sin and Righteous
ness" c. G.. Baldwin; "The Authority
of Scripture" Frank H. Foster; "The
Coming Jesus and the Coming King
DOM" Charles Van Norden; IL a. M,
general discussion. 1:30 p. m, busi-
Eess; 2:30 p. m, devotion; reports-C.
S. S. and p. Sc. G. b. S.-A. M. A;
3:15 p. m, woman's hour, Mrs. E. S.
s. Williams; 7:3O D. m, California
Home Missionary Society
Thursday g a. M, business; wor
eds of Christian Service - Report
Of the Committee on Institu-
ticnal Methods" H. Melville Ten
ney; THE Men and the Church." w. w.
Scudder; "The Wheels, and the Spirit
in the Wheels ]. X. Mclean; II a. m,
general discussion ] 80 p. m, business;
prayer; p. m, Narrative of the State
Of Religion in the Churches" G. B.
Hatch; THE Churches and the Relig-
ious Press" f. j.. Weage; The
Churches and Sabbath Observance" J.
G.. Taylor; discussion; Alb p. m, wo-
mans hour, Mrs. H. Z. Jewett; 1870
p, M, THE Worldwide Mission Of the
Church." Walter Frear, Miss Mary
Williams and Charles r. Brown.
Friday-9 a. m, business; 10 a. m,
service of song; Our Resources of
Power for Christian Service-"In Per-
sonal Character" G. D. Nash; In the
Devotional Life" E. D. Hale; "In the
Word of God" L. N. Hallock; "In the
Gift of the Spirit" f. G. Chapman;
prayer, conference and praise; 1:3O
p m, communion at the Lords table
| The children's hour, to begin at 4:1o
| o'clock this afternoon, promises to be
one of the most interesting features Of
the session. It will be under charge Of
| T. s. Williams. 1t is desired that as
many children as possible shall be pres
ent as a special programme is being
arranged for them at that hour. Mr.
| Williams has-to use a common express
siOn-"something up his sleeve" in store
| for the juveniles who present them
selves. No doubt the little folks Will
be highly entertained, as well as learn
| ing much that will be to their lasting
| beraft