The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-21
CONGREGATIONALISTS MEET
ANNUAL CONTENTION OF GENERAL
Association.
Many Pastors Attend the One Hundred
and Ninetieth Annual RennioL-Oi-
Transacted.


hcers Elected and Much Business
TRANSACTED.
The one hundred and nineteenth an
nual meeting of the general association
of Connecticut Congregational ministers
opened yesterday morning in the
Church of the Redeemer The ministers
present were: John Allender, Middle
field; Asher Anderson, Meriden; Joseph
Anderson, Waterbury; w. M. Barrows,
Grenewich; G. H. Beard, South Norwalk;
W. o. Berckman, New Fairfield;
Charles f. Clarke, Whitneyville; Will
liam B. Clarke, Durham: j. W. Cooper,
New Britain; Franklin Countryman'
North Branford; E. l.. Curtis, New Ha-
ven; John G.. Davenport Waterpufy'
Prof George e. Day, New Haven; John
DePeu, Bridgeport; f. S. Dewitt, Bran
ford; r. T. Hall, New Britain: Austin
Hazen, Thomaston; ]. FL. Hoyt, New
Canaan: II. L. Hutchins, New Haven:
Joel S. Ives, Stratford Frank A. john
son, New Milford; L. M. keneston,
Shelton; Milton Kerr. Westville: j. d.
Kettle, Greenfield Hill; William W..
Leete, New Haven: r. e. Lewis, Had
dam; Clair F. Luther, Mystic; Adam
r. Lutz, Monroe; w. W. McLane, New
Haven; H. G. Marshall, Cromwell: j.
Lee Mitchell New Haven; Henry Blatz,
Westville; w. P. Landere. Boston, w.
H. Moore, Hartford; H. H. Morse, Mil
IN,i, IIoI
Charles Ray Palmer, HI. e. Peabody,
New Haven; George A. Pelton, New
Haven; w. L. Phillips, New Haven;
Prof Francis G. Porter, New Haven;
w. w. Ranney, Hartford; Frank Rus
sell, Bridgeport: e. S. Sanborn, Ridge
bury; Frank o. Sargent, Putnam: f.
e. Shoemaker, New Haven; Thomas
Simms South Manchester; Sherrod
Soule, Naugatuck; C. C. Storms, Hart
ford; r. j. Thompson, Green's Farms;
James A. Towle, New Haven: +. II.
Viets, Providence; r. f. Heeler, Hart
ford, and N. H. Whittlesey, New Ha-
ven,
This organization is one of the Oldest
religious organizations in the country
and is one of the largest. The secre-
VI Setlti last
that every annual meeting is marked by
a large increase in membership and that
this year was no exception to the rule.
| The meeting was opened by Rev. Asher
| Anderson of Meriden, who called the
assembly to order and offered a prayer.
| Before the regular business of the
| meeting was called for the members
| elected officers for the ensuing year as
| follows: Rev. Sherrod Soule of Nauga-
tuck, moderator; Rev. w. j. Mulch,
scribe; Rev. Clair F. Luther, assistant
| scribe; tellers, Rev. Austin Hazen and
| Rev. George A. Pelton; treasurer and
| registrar, Rev. Joel S. Ives. The adj
dress of welcome was made by the Rev.
| Dr. W. L. Phillips, of the Church of the
Redeemer of this city. Dr. Phillips ad-
dress was followed by an eloquent ad-
dress by the Rev. Asher Anderson. He
| dwelt mainly on the great growth of
| Christianity and said it would continue
to grow until every country should be-
come a kingdom of Christ.
Rev. DR.. Anderson was followed by
| the Rev. Sherrod Soule, who thanked
| the conference for the honor bestowed
! upon him by electing him as moderator,
and pledged himself to do his duty to
the best of his ability.
| After Rev. Mr.. Soule's address on mo-
| ton the meeting adjourned until 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon.
| The meeting then was opened with
singing and prayer followed by bus
mess meeting. At this meeting it was
voted to hold the next annual conven-
ton at the Second Congrega tIonal
church in Hartford, the convention to
open on June 81.
A standing committee to arrange a
programme to be followed by the con-
vention was elected as follows Rev.
George H. Beard of Norwalk, Rev. Z.
A. George of Willmantic, Rev. John C.
Goddard of Salisbury, Rev. e. p. Park
er of Hartford and Rev. Joel S. Ives of
Stratford
The matter concerning the fund for
the ministers was presented by Secre-
tary Joel S. Ives, and was referred to
the present standing committee. Strong
resolutions were offered in favor of uni
| form divorce laws expressing a desire
that all ministers of the congregational
| faith shall not marry a divorced man
or woman while the other party in the
first marriage still lives. These resolu-
tons were discussed at length and the
sentiment of the members present was
that expressed in the resolutions.
The matter was placed in the hands
of a committee who will report at the
meeting tomorrow morning The COM
mittee is composed of Rev. Mr.. Leeka
of New London, Rev Mr.. Cooper of
New Britain, and the Rev. Mr. Hovt NJ
Cheshire The recent Belmont Sloane
wedding in Dorchester was mentioned
as an example and the ministers are
strongly in favor of the resolution pro-
hlblt1ng the marriage Of divorced peo-
| pie. The topic 1.-THE Place of the Mirac-
ulous in Christianity was then taken
up. Three papers on the subject wera
discussed.
The first paper, entitled "In ApoIoget,
ics," was read by Professor Frank G.
Porter of this city. ''In the History of
Christendom" was the next paper on the
subject This was read by Professor A,
| l.. Gillett of Hartford. This like Pro-
fessor Porters paper, was very interest
ing and scholarly. The third paper, en-
titled Modern Miracles" was read by
DR.. w. M. Barrows of Greenwich.
These papers were discussed at length,
the following being the principal speak
ers: Rev. Asher Anderson, Rev. Arthur
Goodenough of Winchester, Rev. T. A.
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