Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-07-01
Congregations! Assembly
Unique Purpose for Which it is
Founded,

Rev. H. s, Wannamaker of Elyria,
Ohio. chairman of the program com
mittee of the Congregational Summer
Assembly, has issued the following
statement regarding the purpose OF
the Assembly. and the program ar
ranged for the third annual meeung'
"The Congregational summer AS
sembly. which meets this year In lts
third annual session, but its hrst at
it's permanent home at FranktorC,
Mich, promises to be notable event,
not only as the gathering oi n great
denomination. but especially as en-
phasizing the fact that tendency to-
ward union is apparent in all church
es at this time.
"The Congregational United Breth-
rem and Methodist Protestant denomi-
nations will unite in making this
great rallying point for these denomi-
nations and to promote the union of
these bodies which promises practical
results in the near future, and to
stand as a rallying point for the other
denominations disposed to union. the
date of this years session is August
G-21 inclusive. The program is about
completed. and promises TO be feast
of good things. The forenoons will
be devoted to Bible studies; the after
moons to rest and fellowship, and the
evenings to popular lectures and en-
tertainments. The subjects will be
i'm the hands Of our most distinguished
and successful preachers.
Prof Geo b. Stevens, ID. d., of
Yale University, whose writings on
New Testament theology are more
widely read the world over than, per-
haps, those of any other living writer;
Prof. r. r. Lloyd, D.. ID. of Evanston,
H., of the Pacific Theological semin-
ary as one of the most successful OF
Bible instructors: Prof G.. S. Boards.
lee. d. D., of Hartford Theological
Seminary, a most helpful scholar in
New Testament theology, and prob
ably President II. c. King, d. d., OF
Oberlin. will be the special instructors
in the Bible.
Some of the other speakers and
lecturers will be: Rev. r. w. Gun.
salus. d. D., of the United States
Prof George Frederick Wright, ID. d..
of the world of science; Rev. Ira Land.
rith, d. d., secretary Religious Edu.
cational Association; Mr.. II, l.. Gale
the distinguished eastern evangelist;
Prof. E. A. Steiner. PHI. D.. Hon. S.
NJ. Jones of Toledo; Rabbi Cries
Bishop j. S. Mills, ID. D., of the United
Brethren chruch; Rev. /. F. Loba. ID.
D., Rev. Sydney Strong, ID. d., Presi-
dent ]. H. George, President j. c.
Kirbye and others.
"There will be special days given
to the consideration of Church Union
the Christian Endeavor Society, the
Sunday school, and Home and Foreign
Missions.
"A one-fare rate has been secured
in the Central Passenger association
and this same rate is expected in the
Western Passenger association and
universal tourists rate of one and
one-third, going at any time during
the summer, returning till October
1st.
THE unique purpose on which this
assembly is founded that of first
hand, inductive Bible study, fellow,
ship and union among all Christian
bodies, promises to give an influence
throughout the land second to none
other existing similar assemblies, for
its purpose is one which no other
stands for.
THE Assembly has secured 125
acres of land between Lake Michigan
vi yoldl l>dht, anu DOTueTlnS OIL
both, two miles from Frankfort. as its
permanent home.
Considered from any point of view
it IS an ideal location for an assembly
Beautiful, healthful and surrounded
by everything to make one comfort.
able during the hot season, Frankfort
promises to become the place especi-
ally where the sober and more con.
SRrV1tiVn alnmnntc n
society may find place to spend
their vacations.
"The session for this season will be
held in the town of Frankfort. where
ample accommodations in the best
rooms, restaurants and hotels have
been secured"