New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
HOME MISSION MEETING CLOSES.
Election of characterization in New
England and the Nation.

Providence. R. 7, June IA series OF addresses
marked the third and closing day OF the Congre-
gationaI Home Missionary society's seventy-sev-
enth anniversary. officers were elected and II was
voted to hold the next annual meeting IN October.
1904 in Des Moines. Iowa. in connection with the
National Council OF Congregational Churches The
change IN date is IN connection with movement
to unity the meetings OF the five Congregational
Home Missionary Societies.
The following officers were elected: President.
Cyrus Northrop. Of Minnesota; recording secretary
the Rev T. c. McCleiland. OF Rhode Island: audi
tor G. 6 Edgeu. New-York; executive COMMITTEES
no serve until 1909. the Rev. s. P. Cadman and C
W. Hebbard. New-York; c c. West. New-Jersey-
To I'LL vacancies executive committee (to serve
until 1900. the Rev. F. l. GOodspeed, Massachu-
sets: Ito serve until 1900. the Rev. n H Waters
New-York Ito serve until 1905. s B. Carter, Massa-
chusetts.
The report Of the treasurer. William B. Rowland
showed that the society began the year with a net
debt OF Se9l2 The receipts Of the national So
c5e+ from contributions Iegacies and other sources
were Ss17ess The expenditures were SO4.1S7 The
auxiliary societies raised and expended In their
own fields s265.567-
In his address on behalf Of the Congregational
Sunday School and Publishing Society. Dr. w A
Duncan said that SIT Sunday schools were organized
during the year ending February Is last Ihe
demand for new work and additional workers mas
never been SO great as during the last year THESE
demands have come from North and south DAKOTA
Minnesota. Nebraska. the Indian Territory Wyonn-
ing Oregon Nevada, Texas and Alaska
washington Choate the corresponding secretary.
said the year had closed over a treasury freed
from the long borne burden OF debt. each previous
year having shown debit balance More vigorous
efforts 10 establish comfy with sister denomina5
TONS IN order to economic men ana money! hdd
been Instituted With the Presbyterian Cnurcn
comfy is full operation
The Rev. Joel s Ives, CT CONNECTICUT SpoAe UPON
1.-THE FOREIGNER in New-EnSla land He said the
last few months showed an increase OF She Dettsr
class OF immigrants and many were going 70 the
Northwest bur an increasing nunber were coming
into New-England The Imperative demand FOR
missionary endeavor was in New-Englanc New
England did not ask help from her giant children
OF the West, but did ask that these cnlIcren
release her from the long and generous care OK
tire mast that she may have care for herseIf.
The Rev 3. W. Lockha-t, OF Manchester N H.
sSTbe most serious task this nation confronts II
the resence OF 600 negroes separated from the
white man by an abyss OF race prejudice which
only the love OF Christ can bridge God never
laid problem so heavy as this on nation before.
Then there is the immense hsJerogenelry or our
PEOPLE Half our S0.000000 Is OF foreign parenrage-
The brain and soul Of the land tS St10 Ango-SaxOn
sill Puritan still Christian. but the world IL
Streaming in from overcrowded Europe. men who
know nothing Of our principles OF sef-governEnent.
OF our simple free. democratic churches and IN
belief Is rampant among them