Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-16


tomorrow.
Most Of the papers ana the discus
sinns Of this forenoon's session Of the
Congregational national council related
the Young People" 1t was an interest
ing forenoon.
After an opening prayer and the
reading of the minutes of Mondays
sessions of the council. Rev. DR.. Elijah
.H"rr Of Maiden. Mass. reported in be-
half OF the committee on resolutions y
list Of delegates whose names did not
appear in the list previously reported.
The business committee offered Il res
olution indorsing The establishment Of
4 training school for deaconesSes in
connection with the seminaries at
Hartford and Chicago. The council
adopted the resolution.
An appeal 10 Congress to make poly
e&my a crime against the government
has been placed in the hands Of the
business committee. by Rev. Or. Josiah
Strong. The chairman Of this commit
tee suggested that ID was too late in
tho session to take up for discussion a
question OF such magnitude. The coun-
ell voted to refer the matter t. a spe-
cial committee of five. 10 be chosen
later
Rev. George II. Shaw of Middieboro,
Mass. offered resolution expressing
the councils hearty Endorsement of the
recent placing, Of Il tablet in the Willis
ton congregational church Of this city
ccmmemni ating the organization there.
- wears ago. Of the first Christian En-
dcavor society. Til" resolution was
adopted and on motion Of Rev. DR..
Moses Smith of Chicago. viii be read
at the WiilistGn service, this evening.
\ resolution indorsing the memorial
of the church AT Plymouth. aMss.. was
adopted.
The moderator was chosen a commit
:ec to prepare suitable memorial for
The Rev. Or. HaZen.
An appeal for the privilege Of CONSOLE
dating five auxiliary association meet
ingS in Montana, and a similar appeal
from Vermont. were referred to a spe-
, ial committee Dr. Bradford. the mod
orator. explained that the council has
no real jurisdiction in these matters.
and that the appeals should be mad"
To the general conference.
\ devotional service was held begin
ming at $50. conducted by Rev. w. H.
Mann of Lincoln. Neb.
The nominating committee presented
the names Of the following to comprise
the special committee to whom was
referred the resolution relating to the
relief fund: Rev. James W.
Cooper. Connecticut; Rev. w. T. For
bes. Worcester; Rev. G. Il. Merrill.
Minneapolis: DR.. l.. &. Warner. New
York Rev. Dr. +. A. Noble, Chicago.
a consideration of the general topic.
The Church and Young People" was
next taken up. Rev. DR.. A. +. Dun
ming OF Boston read a paper on Need
full Reform in the Methods and In
struction of the Sunday School" which
was heartily received
The Spiritual Trend of Young Peo-
Pies Organizations" was the theme of
a stirring paper by Rev. G. NJ. South
gate of Auburndale. Mass.
Rev. Charles II. Richards of Phila-
delphia, read a very Interesting paper
on Incorporation of the Home and
Church in the Spiritual Nature of
Children'
Rev. John Potts of New York. secrc-
tary Of The American bible Society was
and made q brief address in
behalf Of that organization.
Discussion Of the cducati onal topics
presented by Messrs. Wiggin and Stet-
son. Monday. by Rev. DR. w. II. VIII
hams of Charlotte. Mich. followed.
Rev. l.. reynolds of He1field. 5. d.,
discussed Pres. Hyde's paper. Rev. r.
r Hall of New Britain. CT, discussed
the paper on spiritual training of tie
child. Roy. p. NJ. Snyder of Rockford.
III. spoke. followed by Rev. DR.. =. ;,
Upside of Madison, Wis.
These committees were chosen:
on testimonial TO Or. fiazcn-Rev- ~
r. bradford Montoalm, \. j.: Rev. w.
4 Fem. Portland. Rev. l.. IL. Cobb. New
York.
AnncaI to Congress against polygamT-
;,cn G. A. Hall. New York: Rev. 7. L
giseIow. Salt LaAe City: Rev. \. II. So
nm Colorado Springs; Rev. W. II,
rhral, Huron. S -.
Federation Of Banevo'ent socict!sfiI1
Rev r s. Fitch. Buffalo: Rev. G: Il.
richards. Philadelphia; Rev. ". y. Love.
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