Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-15
NATIONAL COUNCIL
VI Congregationa|ists P|unges
Deep Into Business.
RESOLUTIONS Unanimously hdopte and
Sent Mrs. Mckinley and President.
Papers. Addresses and Discussions b, We'll.
Known and Able Speakers.

n,ittee for three years. The ,uestio,
o. whether 1t is wise to continue III,
custom of installing pastors was in III,
committees report and the variou.
points of arguments We're summed nm
De. Scott said the evidence all poini.
To the fact that there is a silent Inn,
effective revolt among the chulc che,
against tn" installing council system
ami he presented Il reasons why In,
system Is unpopular ana ineffective IL
bringing about Tie results antlcipat.d
IN ii@ adoption.
\ I"p"it signed BY George ". r
scott. II. 7. Fox. George Il. Hatrh and
Walter g. tuor. containing four sur-
s">tlonS nH the question. was referred
10 Il committee of five. To decide what
should he done with the reconmenla
tione It contained.
1t was voted that q committee O.
two small represent The council at tn,
2noth anniversary Of The founding 81
faIt college.
The committee appointed by th.. Ma
tlonal Council Of 1898 with instructions
to raise. if ii were found practicatlr
The sum OF $4,000 in aid of the John
ltobinSon church in GainSboro. Eng.
Key. charles X. Palmer of New Haven
chairman. reported as follows: From
u churches. six congregational clubs
md three individuals. contributions
nave been received amounting to about
SS33, ana this amount has been for
Warded. In all since 1892. th,. Ameri-
can churches are credited with c43o
loss than
of the church. In 1902 will occur III,
t"rcentenary of the church in Gains
horo. and plans are already under con-
s'deration for its appropriate celebra-
uon. Congregationalists in En-ldn
are resolute in the purpose to pay this
debt previous to that event, and would
b. glad of American help.
The report Of the committee chosen
saturday to prepare a communication
TO Mrs. Mckinley expressing tie senti-
ment Of the council in reIa don to the
death of President Mckinley. was
adopted by rising vote:
To Mrs. Mckinley. Canton, o.:
The National Council of Congrega- =
tional churches. assembled at Portland,
Ne. made it its first business after
great sorrow by commencing you to the
Gcd Of all comfort, and singing the
hymn which since your husbands Ia !
mented death has seemed charged with
fresh inspiration and more easily to
bring US all nearer to God.
In common with the nation ut large
and with all Christian peoples through
cut the world we share with YOU in the
:
ment, and assure you of our tender
sympathy.
In virtue of his rare combination of
high manly qualities. his clear think
ing. his spotless integrity. his exem-
plary domestic life. his unfliling kind
ness and his long. faithful and emil
nently successful servic" to his coun-
try, he was sure of an enduring fame;
but martyrdom has set the seal of an
immortal remembrance to his name
and fixed his place forever among the
great and good Of all the earth.
ITO Theodore Roosevelt. President of
the United States:
The National Council of COngrega-
tional churches Of the United States.
assembled in triennial session at Pul t
land. Me. bow with YOU in profound
sorrow over the tragic death of our
late President. With you and all other
true pa atriots we recognize his true per-
sonal merits and the distinguished ser
vice ne rendered to the nation. But
while mourning for the dead we may
not forget the living.
Called as you have been by this
strange providence to the reeponsiDIli-
ties and duties Of the exalted position
YOU now occupy, we hasten to assure
YOU OF our hearty sympathy in the diff
ficult tasks YOU have to perform. and
of orr unquestioning confidence in the
integrity of your purpose. in the loiii-
ness of your aims, and in your ability
under the guidance of God. to mee'
successfully the high demands of your
great Office. Many of the members oi
the council have watched your career
with an Increasing pride, and as they
have noted how loyal you have been 10
lofty ideals. and how true and unialtef-
ing in situations the most trying, ana
how vour patriotism has been charac-
tcriZed not alone by an intense earnest
ness, bat by intelligence ana preadth'
they have been accustomed 10 leel ti"'
you were born to be leader at 'l'ie
when wise and courageous leadership
seems so essential to the welfare aH"
substantial progress of the republic
We invoke Gods choicest blessings
uuon Won and we promise to do our pest
+, hold up your hands, and our best
also to create public opinion when
viii hold up your hands in every meas
IRE YOU may urge, in every poilcy you
NAV adopt, which has promise IN IL Vi
this great people over Whcse
oestiny you now preside, IN kho"ieose'
in righteousness. in the II ue appieci
ton and the right use oi iioe ~ "'
-, on tho elements and qualities which
t,n;,;g tho national aspirations more
IA n,ore into line with the manifest
of Him whose kingdom ruleth
o-er all. ~,
,,.;o., of cympathy to Rev. w.