The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-16

believed that some change was desira- ble along the line proposed, but thought that the association ought to seek some permanent place. The Massachusetts board is only a temporary eXpedient to tide over the difficulty.
 An original motion to accept the rec ommendation of the committee had by this time been pretty thoroughly coV- cred over with amendments, and to straighten out the tangle Rev. Newman Smyth proposed as an amendment to supercede all others, the following:
 That special committee of three be appointed to see what notifications, II any, were desirable for providing pas torates and to report at the next an- nual meeting of the association.
 The motion was seconded and car ried.
 Those appointed on the committee by the nominating committee were Profes- sor George P. Fisher, Dr. Newman Smyth and Professor Williston Rice of Hartford.
 Rev. D. E. Jones reported on the Fund for Ministers" He urged the justice and the necessity of providing aid for disabled clergymen and pointed 1 to the aid given to clergymen in the Catholic hcurch as an example of what | the church should do.
 | The donations the past year varied from $1 to $l,232 per church. | From 1S90-5 the manager of the fund had been able to assist S4 per cent. of the ministers applying for aid; in 1897 1 only 90 per cent.
 During the past year only Ill out of 172 churches contributed to the fund. A more vigorous effort was recom- mended in the future to increase the number of churches contributing.
 "The Direct Cultivation of Spiritual ity by the Pastor" was discussed by three speakers.
 Rev. F. W. Greene of Middletown spoke on "The Need" He commenced by defining spirituality. It is not as- ceticism or mysticism, as many sup pose or freedom from worldliness. It Is the state of mind in which we feel the reality of the divine. Faith is the means of spirituality. conversion is the birth of faith. Ministers should be shepherds as well as leaders of men Dull sermons are the result of the lack of spirituality and to make up for theii own lack of spirituality ministers adopt sensational methods of preaching. He closed with an eloquent exhortation not to make divine things commonplace but to make commonplace things al vine.
 'The Methods" was discussed by Rev. F. H. Means of Windham. "Tht work must begun at home. The minis ter Is the model of spirituality for hi people. The minister must avoid th impatience, the discomfort, the distrac ton so dangerous to the spirituality O the day" -
 'The Results" was discussed by Rev H. B. Roberts of Torrington. In brie paper he showed that with increased spirituality there would be increased devotion, better study and understand ing of the Bible and great increase o the power of the churches for good
 Free discussion followed the readin. of the papers.
 At 5:30 o'clock lunch was served b. the ladies of United church at tn chapel and a social hour was enjoyed.
 The nominating committee reporte the tOllOWlnS names TOT the StduulH committee: Rev Daniel J. Clark c East Haven Rev. Albert F. Pierce 0 Danbury, Rev Frank D. Sargent 0 Putnam and Rev. Charles M Lamso of Hartford. They were unanimousl !. elected.
 It was voted to hold the next meet ing at the Center church in Hartfor on June 21. 1898.