Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
attena 10 Formalites. Applaud Presidents
Letter and Attend Banquet.

boston, sept. 27.-The morning ses-
SION OF the International Congrega-
tlonal Council began with devotional
exercises, after which the Rev. Alex
ander Mackennal, ID. d., of Bowdoin,
England, the British secretary of the
council, offered the following resOlu-
ton:
The delegates attending the second
international Congregational Council
desire to tender their grateful acknowl-
Judgements to the general committee of
arrangements appointed by the national
council, and especially thank the broth
rem in Boston and its neighborhood for
their cordial and generous hospitality
and for their interchangeable endeavOr to
promote in every way the success of
the meetings. The delegates earnestly
pray that the memory Of the councils
visit may abide as generous influence
in all the churches" a response in be
half OF the committee was made by
Hon. :. =. Capen Of Boston.
The resolution Of the Rev. DR.. Grifiis
Of sympathy With the desires Of the
railroad workers ard their families for
the reduction of Sunday travel on rail-
roads, was reported from the commit
tee rtcomme nding it's adoption and this
was done.
Rev. Judson Smith. u. D.. secretary
Of the American Board Of Foreign Mis-
siols, invited the council to visit the
rooms Of the board and to attend its
90th annual meeting in Providence, Il.
l.. next week. ana urged interest in the
ecumenical missionary council to be
held in New York in April next.
In the absence Of Hon. Joseph Comp
ton Rickett. NJ. p, brief outline Of his
prepared paper on The Christian idea
Of the State" was read by the Rev.
David H. Richie Of New Castle Oh
Tyne Eng. Hon. William Crossfeld of
Liverpool. treasurer Of the Cungrega-
tional union Of England and Wales.
presented a paper on Municipal Gov
erment as a Sphere for the Christian
Man" and was followed by Hon. sam
uel y. Capen. NJ. A., Of Boston. upon
the same subject. Mr.. Capen's address
evoked great enthusiasm and at its
close the speaker was given an ovation.
4 reception was rendered the dele
gates to the council by the members of
the Congregational club, this evening,
in Music hall. The big auditorium had
been gaily decorated for The occasion.
the principal feature of which was the
INTERVENING Of the American and
British flags. DR.. a. H. Plumb. presi-
dent Of the club. presided.
An hour later the gathering sat down
TO banquet. The post prandial exer-
cises commenced with a greeting by
President Plumb. which was responded
10 by Rev. Alexander Macdonald. ID.
D.. Of London, Eng. chairman of the
Federation of Free Evangelical
Churches Of England and Wales.
President Plumb then read the follow
ing letter from the President of the
United States:
NJ. c. Hazard, Phi. D.. Editor Congre-
gational Sunday School and Publish
ing Society Boston. Mass
My Dear Sir-Referring to the kind
invitation extended to me through
yourself to be present at the banquet
TO be given on the 9th inst by the
Congregational Club to the delegates
Of the international Congregational
Council, | regret that engagements al
ready made prevent it's acceptance.
Please convey 10 the members of the
Congregational Club and the delegates
of the council an expression of my best
wishes for the success Of the occasion
ana my interest in their present inter-
national gatherings. which ought to be
productive Of valuable results in the
direction of more cordial fellowship
among Christian peoples.
With sincere regards ! am
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM MaI-JNJ
The reading Of the letter was the
cause of Il spontaneous outburst Of APP
plausp.
Bishop Lawrence. d. D.. of Massa-
chusetts, presented the greeting Of the
Protestant Episcopal church. He was
followed by Rev. Francis Greenwood
Peabody. A. NJ, D. d.. who extended
the greetings of the Unitarians of the
state. The Methodist Episcopalians
We're represented by Rev w. F. War
ren. Ii. D., who gave the hearty greet
ings Of the denomination to the dele
gates. Rev. Augustus Hopkins Strong.
d. D.. IL. d., greeted the delegates in
behalf of the Baptist denomination.
The Presbyterians had as their spokes-
man Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hail. d. u.