The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-04
TWIN CITY men
WILL LEAD OFF.
Congregational Association Pre-
pares to Arrange for a State
Is Ministers Retreat.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal - -
Winona, Mimi, Oct. AT this morn
ing's session Of the General Congrega-
tional association, the matter Of arrang-
inc for a state ministers retreat, was
brought up by Rev. G. E. Burton, and
discussed at some length, being finally
referred to the credential committee for
later report. 1t is expected the twin
city ministers will take the Initiative
in the matter.
Rev. DR.. Herrick Of Window institute
spoke of Sunday school conditions IN
work is being carried on with small
means, and that 70 per cent of the
church recruits are from the Sunday
school. At present 1872 schools are
affiliated with the state association.
The cause Of Carleton college was
ably presented by President Salmon.
the school is doing progressive work,
the new Science hall, provided by Will
liam H. Laird. r
The Women 8 Home Missionary union
is also holding a convention, the cleo
tion of officers therein resulting as fol-
lows: President, Catherine w. Mich
OILS; vice president, Mrs. L. E. Jepson;
secretaries, Mrs. Walter Snow, Mrs: W.
". W. Morse and Mrs. R. M. Dunlap,
each secretary having different
branch Of work.
It was decided to have the children
furnish the new dormitory at Moorhead.
The receipts during the year were $5,-
919, Of which ST $50 was from legacies.
Secretary Rogers Reports.
The annual report Of s. J. Rogers,
secretary and treasurer, showed 222
ministers in the association, some en-
gagged in general work. There has been
8 gain in the year of 976 members in
the churches and Of sos in the Sunday
school,
Rev. S. J. Rogers read the report of
Warren Upham, chairman Of the COM
mittee on historical matter, asking for
sketches from each church to be placed
in the state historical library. Mr..
Rogers also read report on the condi-
ton of churches. Cheerfulness and
gloom were reflected about equally in
this report. He especially commended
the excellent system Of the Mankato
conference.
Resolutions on oversight and pastoral
supply were introduced, proposing fell
loWship committee for each conference,
the constitution providing for an infor:
nation committee. These will be acted
on later.
Rev. S. V. S. Fisher gave the report
Of the committee on ministerial relief
which showed excellent and gratifying
results.
A report on the redistricting of con
ffeerences was wa made by Rev; Alexander
Milne. The reasons urged for redis
ehce. It was recommended that TWEEN
ty-fve churches should form what
should be known as the southeastern
conference. This would include nearly
all the churches now in the Winona con
ference and would practically consoli
date the conferences of Winona ant
Owatonna, placing Lake City with tn,
briefly. Action will likely be take1
at this conference, minister from eacl
conference being appointed as a con
venor.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher recommended tina
Minnesota raise fund for the train
Ing of Scandinavians for the ministr..
at the Chicago seminary, the recon
Mr.. Palmer, secretary of the Anti
Saloon league of Minnesota, addresse
the convention upon his work.
This is the fourth time that Winon
has entertained the Minnesota Congre
gational association, the other meet
ings having been held here in 1859, i
1874 and in 1885.
Woman's Missionary Union.
The Minnesota Woman's Home Mis-
sionary union held a meeting on Tues
day afternoon, which was continue
thru today. Letters from missionarie
in different parts Of this country wer
read, with addresses by Mrs. Ida Vos
Woodbury. and Miss Honora De Busk.
< The following committees were az
pointed: Place and preacher, Rev
Messrs. Fischer, Jenkins and Heel
nance; education Of Scandinavians fo
the ministry, Rev. Messrs. Gray, M
Gregor, Sumner and VALENTINE an
William II. Laird.
At last Tuesday evenings sessio
Rev. F. H. Oehler, the acting moder,
tor, made his address, in which he n
ferred to the early days Of Congreg;
tionalism in Minnesota, and particula
ly to the meeting of the state associ'
tion here in 1852 An interesting mi
sionary address was delivered by Re
J. II. Brown Of Harpoot, Turkey.
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