The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-13
WAL.LINGFORD.

 of the American Baptist Missiopar, union. There will be three sessions morning, afternoon and evening. Al 1 the churches of the New Haven asso citation are invited to attend the con ference. The morning session will be gin at 10 o'clock, Rev. Dr. w. D. Wit ter, of Boston. presiding. At 10 o'clock there will be sermon, the theme be- ing "The Greatness of the Great Com mission" by Rev. John H. Strong, of New Britain; 10:30, intercession; 10:45 An open and heart searching confer ence," concerning the following themes the leaders to occupy five minutes in opening the discussions: What is the duty of the pastor as tc missionary leadership?"-Rev. Joseph McKean, Branford.
 "How can the monthly missionary concert of prayer be made the most effective, the most impressive and the most spiritual meeting of the month"; Rev. T. A. T. Hanna, Shelton.
 What is your present plan of study for missions? What missionary course of study is unsuccessful? Operation In your church, Sabbah school or Young Peoples society ?"-Rev. Dr. E. c. Sage, New Haven. .... ....5
 What books have you read on mis- sions? What have you most recently read? To what extent should the talk ing and reading of our missionary peri odicals, both home and foreign, be press ed as an obligation upon the members of our churches ?"-Rev. c. w. Jack son, Montowese.
 What can be done to avoid shrink age of offerings as result of stormy Sabbaths, change of pastors or other causes, which are so often offered as ex- cuses for meagre offerings? s?"-Rev. C.. H. Gardner, Plantsville.
 What proportion of all money given by church ought, as a rule, be devot- ed to strictly missionary work? What proportion to the work of foreign mis- ?"-Rev. J. R. Stubbert, D. D., Southington.
 What the native churches can teach the home churches"-Rev. Raymond Maplesden, Middletown.
 ",To what causes can you trace the largest missionary impulses of your llfeY'-Rev. w. D. Mckinney, Ansonia.
 Other topics will be considered if time will permit.
 For the afternoon session Dr. Witter will be in the chair, and the programme will be as follows. 1 address - Pictures
 Their Power for Missions-Mrs. F. D.
 Penney, of Worcester. 2 2:10-Intercession. ? 2:3o-Call to order of sample meeting
 of the executive committee of the
 Missionary union
 The business of the home and foreign the treasurers report, etc., will be presented by Rev. F. P. assistant secretary A. B. M. u.: Rev. w. F. Witter, district secre- tary. and Miss Ella D. MacLaurin, sec retary of the Young Peoples depart ment of the A. B. M. U. There will be the introduction of missionaries to the committee and the report of sub-com- mittees on the work in the Philippines, and the gospel ship In the Japan seas, etc.
 The evening session will begin at 7:15. Rev. James A. Clarke, pastor of the ,hurch. will preside and the programme will be as follows: opening exercises led by Rev. J. c. Greenwood, of Meriden. to the Success of Christian Misslons-Rev. Robert A. Ashworth, of Meriden. ':00-Address-A Practical Application Rev. F. P. Haggard. assistant sec retary A. B. M. IT., Boston.
 C. M. Hallenbeck was the guest of | or. J. Penney Barker at the Quoneha- acut Dental club dinner at Hartford on | night.
 St. Paul's Sunday school will have its | nnual Christmas tree and supper at he parish house on Friday evening, December 27.
 Rev. J. Wolcott Linsley is able to be bout again.
 The Wallingfords play polo In New Iaven tonight. ) improve.
 Judge Judd attended the meeting of he municipal judges in Hartford yes arday.
 The elective and appointive officers of eorge Stephenson lodge have been in tailed by Deputy c. Bartlam of Per- ,verance lodge, of Meriden, assisted by .ssistant Deputy F.. Skinner, of the ame city. An acknowledgement has cen received by the lodge from Mrs. William Mckinley for the resolutions assed by the lodge on the death of resident Mckinley. Those installed ere:
 Worthy president-Joseph Roper Worthy vice president-C. H. Holy )d.
 Worthy treasurer-John Mitchell. Worthy secretary-J. H. Smith. Worthy messenger-1. Mitchell. Assistant secretary-T J. Minnis. Maddocks. | Worthy chaplain-John Norton. Worthy inside sentinel-Edward Bol- m.
 Worthy outside sentinel-Harry ottram.