The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-18
AUTUMN MEETING,
Congregational Pas
tors Meet at Pill
grim Church.
APPEAL FOR MISSIONARY FUNDS.
Much Interest Shown in the
Work of the Educa-
tional Society.

The autumn meeting of Worcester
central conference was held at Pilgrim
church yesterday, ana there was a good
attendance at both morning and even
ing sessions. All of the subjects were
of a timely nature. Rev. Dr. John
E. futile of Union church presided at
the opening session at 10 o'clock. Rev.
P, E. Babb Of Holden made the open
ing prayer, and Rev Alexander H.
Lewis, D. D., of Pilgrim church, made
a brief address of welcome.
After the usual routine of organiza-
ton, a service of worship was begun,
conducted by Rev. G. S. Dodge, pastor
of Emmanuel church. At II o'clock
Rev. DR.. A. T. Conrad, pastor of Old
South church, opened a discussion upon
The law of social church growth. He
was followed by Rev. e. W. Phillips
of Worcester with a continuation of the
subject, Upon a motion to combine
all general discussion of the topic with
that of the next discussion on the
upon Rev. w. W. Jordan Of
Clinton to speak upon "Imme-
date spiritual effectiveness-the need
and the source. Rev. c. A. White
of Princeton also spoke upon the sub
ject. In the general discussion which
ensued, the principal speakers were
Rev. DR.. Archibald McCullagh of Ply
mouth church. Rev. Dr. Merriman of
Central church and Rev. A. H. Cool
idge.
The morning session was closed with
a prayer and benediction delivered by
Rev Sydney Crawford of Rutland.
During the intermisson from 1890 to
2 o'clock, the women of Pilgrim church
served luncheon. The proceeds will be
devoted to the City Missionary So
ciety
The afternoon session opened at 2
O'Clock, with a larger attendance than
in the morning, nearly $50 delegates
being present. After hymn and
prayer, the committees on credentials
and resolutions made their reports,
which We're approved.
Rev. c. w Shelton, field secretary of
the Congregational Home Missionary
Society, maize a strong address on home
missions Mr. Shelton told in graphic
way the many needs of the Home Mis-
sionary Society in various parts of the
country, and dwelt especially on the
work in the west He told of the
vast amount of good that was possible
if the wheels of the society were OPP
Grated in the rlgnI direction, anu spoke
of the need of funds to carry on the
work.
Rev. Mr.. Shelton told a pathetic story
of life in Dakota. A blizzard was
bowling and within there was feeling
of sadness. He and his wife had
eaten practically their last morsel and
the children of the household were be-
ing fondled by the mother in loving
attempt to comfort them. There came
a knock at the door and a neighbor
brought the missionary and his wife
postal card. The card was from the
Home Missionary Society, telling Mr..
Shelton that his salary, long overdue,
could not be paid This narrative was
for the purpose of giving a practical
example of the hardships that some OF
the missionaries had to endure, and
emphasize the need of funds for the
society. A collection was then taken,
and the tale told by the former speak
er had it's impression, as those present
responded generously.
Rev. c. o. Day, secretary of the Ed
ucational Society, was the next speaker,
and told of the needs and objects of
that society. He expressed gratifica