The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

use other publications than those Of the
i church society.
Rev. Mr.. Stickney said he would sug-
gest that II church or Sunday school
needed other publications, they should
buy them through the Congregational
Sunday School and Publishing Society,
and give it a chance to make some
thing on them.
Mrs Edith Hicks Adams sang a
solo.
| Then came a symposium on best
things from the Hartford American
Board meeting and Portland National
Council meeting. Rev. w. W. Jordan
of Clinton spoke of the American
Board. He said, zone Of the best things
| to my mind was the statement of the
financial possibilities made by Presi-
dent Capen. If 100000 Congregation
alists will give three cents a day, they
will give 100000 a year to our So
cieties.
"a quality of the Board meeting
which impressed me was its searching
as to the reality Of our Christian life
and conservation. We listen to the ac-
counts of missionaries from the far
East and wonder if there is such power
and reality of Christian life in our
home churches and pastors"
Rev. DIR. Willard Scott said: Hart
ford is one of two great centres for
Congregational rallies. Springfield is
the other. The Connecticut valley is
great Congregational water course, The
meeting at Hartford was a large one.
There was a wonderful manifestation
of the progressiveness of the times. If
Dr. Plumb had heard 10 years ago
someone else deliver his addresses, he
would have called it rank heresy. The
radicals and conservatives are growing
nearer each other. The radicals are
10 N1Naxr
have been going too fast. Religious
opinions are converging, not diverg-
ing"
He also spoke of the raising of the
debt. He said that the heart of wealth
of living wealth-has been touched
OF the National Council, he said: ut
was a magnificent audience Of men of
stuff They came early and stayed late.
Theological differences were not men
toned. The great thing was the map
ping out of a program for the fedora
ton of the Congregational societies.
We may not adopt it now, and may
not like it, but it will ultimately re-
suit in the consolidation of all our
home societies"
Dr. Scott here explained, in connec-
ton with reference to the work of
the missionary societies, what he had
meant by his former statement that
most of the ministers who apply for
city churches do not feel equal to be-
ing missionaries. He said that by this
he did not mean to disparage Eastern
ministers. The 40 or so applicants for
every city vacancy are always the
same ones, who are Out for the prizes.
DR.. Scott closed with an appeal for the
relief of those ministers who have done
good service but are now, through
i'll health or old age, incapable of ac-
tive work, and are in financial straits"
The meeting then adjourned for din
ner, at which about 200 were present,
The afternoon session began prompt
ly at . o'clock with an organ volun-
tary by Everett J. Harrington, organ
list of Old South Church. This was
followed by a solo sung by DIR. c. H.
Davis, tenor of Park Church Prayer
was offered by Rev. Charles M. Pierce
Of Auburn.
Rev. Lyman Nevis reported for the
committee on credentials. The number
of churches represented was 81; num-
Der of pastors present 26; other pas
tors, not settled 3-total number of
delegates "a.
Rev. Charles NJ. Carpenter of oxford,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, reported resolutions acknowl-
edging the efforts of the pastor and
7 people of Park Church, the moderator,
Il
uted to the success of the conference"
and thanking the ladies of the church
: for their thoughtfulness of our com
fort in the sumptuous repast fur
nished"
Also, resolved, that we as confer
! ence recognize the great advantage
which would accrue to the church at
large by closer and more vital ac-
tive sympathy between country and
city parishes. To further this end we
suggest that the provisional committee
incorporate in its spring program this
matter for general discussion. Re
solved, that we express our rejoicing
at the recent action of the national
council looking toward a closer fedora
ton of our missionary societies and
work, and providing an extended plan
for carrying the same into effect, and
hereby pledge our hearty cooperation
in it,
Resolved, that we recognize the
growing indebtedness of the church
to the public press and that the thanks
of this body be given to those Wor-
cester papers that report its doings."
Rev. John E. Dodge of West Boyls-
ton, for the committee on the board
of pastoral supplies, reported that as
kyet the committee had been unable to
i secure a full meeting and asked an
I extension of time, which was granted
Rev j. Addison Seibert presented
the matter of the state and conference
taxes on the conference The tax
| agreed upon by the state conference is
four cents from each member for its
work and two cents for the board of
| pastoral supply. One cent from each
member is asked for home expenses
! of the conference. On motion Of DR..
I Scott, it was voted to raise sum
/ equal to seven cents from each mem
/ ber
Rev. D. c. Reid of Leicester present.
4 ed the claims of the Forward mission
| airy movement, explaining in detail its
workings.
! This resolution on the same line was
| presented by Rev. DIR. Willard Scott
/ Z Whereas, a general movement au-
1 thorized and promoted by the National
/ Council of Congregational Churches of
! 1888 is in progress among our church
! es looking toward an offering every
/ year for every one of our missionary
| societies, for more general cooperation
/ to this end, and whereas, an important
! part of this movement Is the endeavor
/ to secure a personal canvass Of all the
| people in each church with view to
! a contribution from each;
| Resolved: First, that we approve
and hereby endorse the movement. Sec
/ ond, that a standing committee of i've
! persons be appointed at this session TO
/ ascertain how. and to what extent,
/ churches of this conference are con-
/ tributing to our several missionary
I societies, to aid them in any way. by
4 counsel or the suggestion of better
! plans; and that at the next session Of
( this body one hour, at least. be devot-
/ ed to hearing the report of this COM
! nittee. with discussion and action