Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-13

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Legislative powers as does the general
conference OF the Methodist church
nor the general assembly of the Pres.
byterfan church, yet in a way it bears
similar relation to Congregational
ism in general as do the leading bodies
OF the other two denominations It is
the most important body connected
with the Congregational church The
church government is left to each in.
dividual congregation.
While throughout the middle west
and also farther west, Congregational
ism is not as strong as in the east, it
is believed that the present convention
will greatly stimulate Congregational
ism not only in Des Moines and Iowa,
but in adjoining states. The cheap
railroad rates will permit Iowa people
to attend the sessions in large mum.
bers. The presence of the leading
men of the church will attract large
crowds and their addresses will be
given considerable attention. Exten.
sive reports of the meetings will be
published in the daily papers and gen.
orally read.
Many Notable Men.
From such an array OF brilliant
men it is difficult to name those in
whom the public generally will be
most interested.
Certain it is that the appearance of
the Rev. Newell Dwight Hills of
| Brooklyn, N. Y. in an address on Mon
day evening. October IL, will be look
cd forward to with much interest.
The Rev. Lyman j. Abbott of New
York City. N. Y, editor of the Outlook
and considered one Of the most dis
tinguished preachers of the country,
will read a paper on Wednesday even
ing, October 10. upon the topic, "The
! Spiritual Life and Religious Educa-
| ton
Rev. Nehemiah Boynton of Detroit,
Mich, leading minister, will discuss
an interesting subject, 1.-THE Respon-
sibility of Our Churches for the Char
acter. Strength and Efficiency of their
Ministers" This address will be on
the same evening as that of Rev. Ly-
man Abbott.
President H. c. King of Oberlin col
lege, Oberlin, o., will be among the
prominent guests. He will read a pa
per Friday afternoon, October IA on
the topic. "The preparation Required
! for Spiritual Awakening"
On Friday evening, October lathe
discussions of the labor problems will
be participated in by prominent men.
! r. 3. Clark, secretary of the Railway
] Conductors. Hon. G.. M. Bearsley Of
; Kansas City. Henry White. secretary
of the Unitd1 Garment Workers and
I Professor Graham Taylor of Chicago
will be among the speakers. Professor
/, Taylor is at the head of the Chicago
! commons.
Rev. Frank Sanders, noted as a
I scholar, dean of the theological school
at Yale. will be present. Rev. Alex
ander Mckenzie of Cambridge, Mass,
will deliver the sermon on Sunday
morning. October 16 at the Plymouth
| Congregational church.
Francis e. Clark of Boston. presi.
dent of the Christian Endeavor society
of the United States. will take lead
ing part in the service of Sunday
evening at the First Christian church
where the work of that organization
! will be discussed.
Mrs. Washington to Speak.
Considerable interest is taken also
| in the appearance of Mrs. Booker T..
Washington, wife of the distinguished
cham pion of education for the colored
man. She will speak on Life of the
Colored Race" Her address will be
! given during the forenoon session Of
I Wednesday, October 10, at the Plym-
outh church. Race REIMBURSEMENT in
the South" will be discussed by George
H. Gutterson, district secretary.
Rev Francis J. Van Horn, former
pastor of the Plymouth Congregational
church, who left two years ago to ac-
cept the pastorate of the leading
church in Worcester, Mass, will be
back among his old friends. He has
recently been called to the leading
church of Brooklyn, N. Y. He will de-
! liver an address on Tuesday evening,
/ October Is.
Rev George A. Gates of C,aremont
CAL, formerly president of the Iowa
college, Grinnell, will take part in the
discussions of the spiritual life and
modern intellectual movement at the
First Christian church on the forenoon
of October 10. President Dan T. Brad.
LEY of Iowa college will also take
leading part in the proceedings of the
council.
1 In many of the services live topics
of interest to the general public will be
under discussion and the indications
are that every one will take great in
! terest in the services
| Apart from the regular business of
the council, old-time college chums
!! will gather at banouets and receptions.
The form er students of Andover sem.
mary will enjoy banquet on Tuesday
evening, October IL, at the Chamber
lain hotel The graduates of Chicago
seminary will hold a banquet on the
tsame evening at the First Baptist
church. During the week numerous in
| formal receptions will be held. The
last day-Friday, October 21-wilI be
Congregational rally day.