Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-03
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
Many Out of Town Clergymen Were
 in Attendance.

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 in Attendance.
 There was large attendance at the Afternoon session of the Baptist minis Aers' conference of New Haven and Hartford and the Protestant Ministers club of Waterbury, which was held at the First Baptist church in this city. Among the out of town clergylnen at the meeting were the Rev Dr Stone or Hartford and the Rev Dr Main of Hartford. the Rev Henry Glare of Bristol, the Rev c. c. Stone of Torring- ton, the Rev c. F. Genung, D. D., of Wethersfeld, the Rev George B. Out ting, the Rev Dryden Phelps, the Rev w. Fl. Bourden of New Haven. the Rev R. A. Ashworth of Meriden, the Rev 6. Fl. Gardner of Plantsville, the Rev F. B Leatherg of South Windsor, the (Rev MT Rowley of Middletown, the Rev T. A. T. Hanna of Shelton The Waterbury clergy present were: The Rev Joseph Anderson, D. D., First Congregational church; the Rev Charles c. Smith. Second Bapti- church; the Rev Fairbanks B. Stock dale, First Methodist church.; the Rev Frederick D. Buckley, Trinity church; the Rev Edward D. Bassett, St Paul's Methodist church; the Rev Benjamin F. Root, Third Congregational church.
 The Rev Mir Ashworth of Meriden read a paper on Christian Science rom the Standpoint of Orthodox Chris tianity" The subject was handled in an able, intelligent and lucid manner. and many fine points about Christian Science were brought out by him. A general discussion of the subject fol- lowed: in which Dr Main of Hartford, Dr Cutten of New Haven and the Rev F. D. Buckley Of this city took an ac- tive part The discussion was interest ing and the spirit shown was kind and charitable, but the ministers were agreed that Christian Science was an absurdity to cSsl 1t a religion.
 1 At the evening services the Rev Way land Hoyt, D. D., IL. D., of Philadel- phia, addressed on assemblage of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor so- cieties of this city. The subject of his lecture was: 'The Best Way of Van- quishing." Dr Hoyt is an able and charming speaker, fluent and witty He spoke of the wonderful growth and progress of the Christian Endeavor movement. Its noble spirit is marshall Ang young people for Christ and his church, making all it's members one in spiritual and deep fellowship of Christ He advocated high idea for every man and woman. He stated that the best way of yanquishing is to side with the cause of righteousness and evil will soon fade away The keynote and lesson of the address was that the eff fort of all should be to crown the right, the true, the pure and in the presence of the right evil will fail and fade away.
 "One of the greatest things we have to fight is evil thoughts, for they un- consciously come upon us and strike at us at our weakest points. There are three stages in which we come in con tact with evil thoughts; the sugges- ton, the delight, and the consent. It Is in the delight that most of us fall. not at first consenting to, but delight ing in, thinking of it and eventually falling. We may not do an evil thing, but often delight in thinking of it.''
 Dr Hoyt urged his hearers to refrain from reading some of the modern nov els. He denounced the translated French novel, because it bears the mark realism. Dr Hoyt was much pleased with his audience.
 During the service Miss Georgiana Turnbull sang sweetly Complication, '' with piano and violin accompaniment.
 This morning at 1O:3o womeil's day began. The women were addressed by the Rev pr Hoyt, who delivered an eloquent address on "Soul Winning"
 At 2.30 the afternon session began. It included short interesting talk4 by Mrs James McWhinnie of Boston, Miss Newcomb of India, Miss Margaret Me Whinnie of Waterbury and Miss Mary Howard of Hartford.
 Tonight at o'clock the Rev Joseph Anderson of this citX will deliver an address on "The Religious Side of Wa. terhury." There will also be an ad- dress on Evangelism" by the Rev George Stone of Hartford.