The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-11
MISSIONARY MEETING
STATE GATHERING of CoNGREGA-
TIONALISTs CONTINUES WORK.
Minister'S Association Begins It's Ses-
sions-Rev. Mr.. Hassler Ac-
quilted Yesterday.

The convention Of the womens mission
airy societies Of the Congregational churches
of the State closed yesterday. Mrs. c. j.
Buchanan, the president was in the chair,
and the order of the day included the open
ing exercises. The treasurer reported that
S72654 had been given to foreign missions,
and the apportionment for this year will
be $1,000. Mrs H. N Kenney read the Sec
retary's report She told of Indiana Hall, a
mission which had been dedicated at Madra,
India, and named in honor of Miss Carrie
Bell, who went out as a missionary from
Mayfower Church. She also stated that
seven new societies had been formed during
the year. Mrs Nanny, of Plymouth Church,
read a paper on Many Reasons for Interest
in Foreign Missions" the chief of which
was in showing that the influence of life
extends around the world and that people
give as well as receive.
Miss Sarah Pollock, of Chicago, gave an
interesting talk on the woman's board Of
missions of the interior, which extends from
Ohio to the Rocky mountains. Mrs
Buchanan gave a talk Of the work among
the children of Indiana and the great need of
work among them, and Miss Caroline Palm
er spoke of the need for societies of young
women. Miss Pollock's second talk was on
the need of the various, missionary stations,
a need which Is greater than ever. Mrs
Gates, a missionary, Of Harpoot, India,
spoke Of the secret of success in missionary
work, the secret being the power Of the
spirit through faith. The meeting closed
with a quiet hour led by Mrs. r. V. Hunter,
who related some of the troubles and dis
couragements of missionaries of which they
never tell. The reports of the committees
appointed yesterday morning will be made
at the meeting this afternoon.
MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION.
The fortieth annual meeting of the min
listers Of the Congregational churches
opened last evening. In the absence of the
pastor Rev. N. A. Hyde presided and made
the address of welcome to the visiting min
listers. The response was made by Rev.
James A. Ainsle, of Fort Wayne, the re-
firing moderator This was followed by the
associational sermon, delivered by Rev. Will
liam G. Gordon, Of Michigan city. Inc reg,
ular business of the convention will be held
to-day and tomorrow. The programme Tor
to-day: Nine o'clock, devotional service,
led by Rev. Edward l.. Brooks, Fort Re
covery; organization; written reports on the
condition of the churches by registrars or
the district associations (reports limited to
eight minutes EACH, Rev. j. r; Preston,
registrar Fort Wayne association, Rev.
Frank u. Bigelow, registrar Michigan City
association, Edmond S. Boyer, registrar
kokomo association, Rev. Frank M. Whit
lock, registrar Central association, Rev. Ed
ward W. Murray, registrar Ohio valley as
ISOLATION; report of treasurer; appointment
of committees annual meeting OF the
Home Missionary Society of Indiana, Dr. N.
A. Hyde president; report of the executive
committee, Superintendent Edward u. cur
It's ID. D., secretary; appointment of COM
mittee on nomination of officers; address on
the home missionary problem, Rev. James
s. Ainsle, Fort Wayne election of officers;
Wednesday Afternoon-Address, our Col
leges and Schools, Rev. Thee. Clifton, dis
trict secretary Congregational Educatlon
Society," Chicago; address, Our Congrega-
tional Sunday School and Publication 50
ciety," DR.. VIM. A. Duncan, SYRACUSE; the
Indiana branch of the woman's board OF
the interior (foreign missions), Mrs. Z. ).
buchanan, president, forty-hve minutes al
lowed; addresses by representatives OF the
board of the interior and missionaries from
the foreign field the Woman's Home MIS-
sionary Union, Mrs. VIM. A. Bell president
forty-five minutes allowed; ADDRESS py OH ON
GERS of the society and missionaries from
the home field. ..u, w..
Wednesday Evening-Address, The work
of the Congregational Church Building So
ciety," Rev L. H. Cobb d: D., secretary,
New York address, Our Missionary work
in Foreign Lands" Rev. Chas. ID. Daniels,
d. D., secretary, Boston.
Tomorrow evening the Congregational
Club will give a dinner at Plymouth Churcn
to the visitors in the church parlors.