Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-16
MINISTER'S IN COUNCIL
Thirteenth Annual Conference of Congrega-
tional Ohurchmen.
Fifteen Societies Represented, EN-
bracing Those In Wnshin gtOn, Bal-
timOrc and HerndOn, Va.

The Washington conference of Congrega-
tfonal churches held its thirteenth meet
ing yesterday at the University Park Tenn
pie, corner 9th and Trumbull streets north
west. This conference embraces the fif-
1een Congregational churches of Maryland.
District of Columbia and Virginia, ana
delegates were present from these church.
es, follows:
District Of Columbia-First Church, Rev.
s. NJ Newman. d. D., pastor; Mr.. c. B.
Ball, Miss Emily S. Cook and Prof. Rich
ard Foster: Lincoln Memorial Church,
Rev. A. p. Miller. Mrs. H. B. Quander,
Mr.. E. B. Branch, Mrs. E. A Duffield
Plymouth Church. Rev. A. C. Garner, Mr..
E w Douglas. Mr.. W. H. Thomas and
Miss l.. Joice: Fifth Church. Rev. Adam
Reoch, Mrs. AndrUs, Mrs. Seymour and Mr.
Ray Blanchard. Mount Pleasant Church
Rev NJ Ross F1shburn, pastor. MI john
b. Sleman. jr., Mr.. James Simpson and
Mr.. l.. s. Emery: Peoples Church. Rev. ].
H. Darby Mr.. Henry W. Chase, Mr.. Ed
ward Welles and Mr.. John Briscoe: Uni
veIsity Park Temple. Rev. s. n. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. h Bruce and Mr.. John
Thornton.
Baltimore-First Church. F. 2. Kinsley
c. II. Crawford. pastor; Mrs. C. H. Craw
ford ana Miss Mollie Taylor: Canton
Church. Rev. T. NJ. Beadenkoft: Fourth
Church. Rev Mark Welles. pastor; Mrs.
M D AJWtis MIS- NJ fpthtT anu MISS a.
Chandler.
Herndon. Va.-Miss E. Browning Mason.
Miss En- ma Starr and Miss Annie May
Burton.
Moderator Reoch Presides.
Rev. Adam Reoch. acting moderator.
called the meeting TO order. John B. Sic
man. jr.. of Mount Pleasant was appointed
scribe. and Ernest L. Howard of Herndoii,
Va. treasurer
''OrEaniZed Interdenominational Coop
eration'' was discussed yesterday morning
Papers relative to the work of the Sunday
school unions We're read by Jerome F.
Johnson and James L. Neill. Mr. johnson
said that next October every house III the
District of Columbia will be visited and the
children urged to attend Sunday school.
There are 2J.oOO children in the District of
Columbia. he said, who do not attend Sun
day schools. The work will be in charge
of a board of fifteen members he con-
tinued, ami 800 persons of all denomina-
tons will make the canvass. a monster
mass meeting will lie held about three
weeks before the day of visitation"
The Christian Enleavor Union was the
subject Of an address by Miles NJ. Shand.
and he gave comprehensive review of the
work and purpose of the union.
Rev Walter H. Brooks. d. D.. in his adj.
dress on the Anti-Saloon League. called
attention to the open manner in which
certain brewery sells beer by the keg OH
Sunday.
resolution of thanks to Rev A H.
Bradford of Montclair. n. j., for a recent
article on congregationalism was adopted.
A committee. consisting of Mr.. J. F. John
son, Rev. j. III. Jenkins and Rev. T. NJ.
Beadenkoft. was appointed to select a
place for the holding of the next confer
enCe.
The afternoon session convened at 30
o'clock. and after devotional exercises, led
by Rev. ]. H Jenkins, the subject What
Shall / Read?" was discussed. Rev. Adam
Reoch opened by treating the question of
material for spiritual reading. Read the
Bible. he said, land the daily newspapers,
not the Sunday paper. Reau books about
strong Christian characters. men of ole
aim and devotion, Ike Moody and Spur
geon.
Miss Martha " Hooper followed with
paper ON the subject of reading for mental
and moral improvement, and Prof. ]. W.
ChickertnS discussed the question of Read
Ing for Recreation and Rela xation"
The closing session, in the evening, was
preceded by song service. followed by ad-
dresses on The Importance of the Chris
tian F,ndeavor Society and How Each
Church May Make /, a Power for Good"
by Mr.. Grant Leet; What Part Should
Small Churches Have in Missions?" by
Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn, and What is the
True Principle of Christian Giving?'' by
Rev j. Fl. Jenkins.