Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
ITS rIFTIETH SESSION
WARRINGTON CONFERENCE OF
ooNoREaATIoNAL CHURCHES.
Reports From Pastors Before and
After Election Of on
GERS for Ensuing Year.

The fiftieth meeting of the Washington
conference OF Congregational churches be-
gan this morning at 10 o'clock In the First
Congregational Church. corner 10th and G
streets northwest. The general theme of
the meeting was ''The Harvest" and in all
of the exercises this subject was prom!-
nent
The moderator of the conference Rev NJ.
Ross Fishburn pastor of the Mount Pleas
ant congregational Church presided over
the deliberations of the conference, and at
the beginning of the session he delivered
short address of welcome
Inc devotional exercises were conducted
Dy Rev: Alexander c. Garner. pastor of
Plymouth Church. of this city. Later the
reports from the various representatives
or the churches of the conference were be-
gun. After one-half of these reports mad
oeen heard, and filed, the moderator an
nounced that the remainder would be heard
near the close of the meeting.
Hev. Mr.. Fishburn then introduced Mr..
n. ". Arnold. religious work secretary of
the Y. N. c. A, who delivered an address
upon Immediate results to follow labor
the fields are already white" During
the course Of his talk Mr.. Arnold spoke par
ticuiarly OF the work that the members of
shops and engine houses Of the city in their
enort for the betterment of mankind. He
pointed out that the people Of the world
need practical help in this early day Of the
l.
kind should be trusted and that in nine
cases out Of ten the results would be most
gratifying.
DR.. Huckle's Address.
Rev. DR.. Oliver Huckell, pastor of the
Associate Church Of Baltimore, spoke next.
He took as his subject, 1.-The Church the
Earthly Garner, or the Importance of Church
Membership" During DR.. Huckers dis
course he spoke of the methods of his
church In the reception Of those who may
come within its fold to hear the Gospel of
the Son of Man. He impressed upon his
hearers that the man who worships in one
cnurch and Is member of another should
De urged to transfer his membership. so
that he will feel more at home than he
would ordinarily.
The reports of the remaining churches
were then given after which the committee
on nominations made its report. Rev. Dr..
James OF Baltimore the chairman, named
FroI. A. NJ Skinner Of the First Congre-
gational Church, for moderator, and Mr..
). Edward Lafferty Of Baltimore for
after Mr.. Norton M. Little of this city,
the present scribe. had stated that he de-
sired to be released after five years of
service In the position.A Mr.. G. A. L. Merri-
neid or Falls Church. Va, the present
treasurer was rcnominated and the mem
hers of the conference at once ratified the
report or the committee on nominations
Rev. Mr.. Fishburn introduced Rev. DR..
AAii AiCiu lie new president OF Howard
University, who made Short address. He
had been elected an associate member of
the conference. In speaking of his work
at the university he said Il enter my
work with deep conservation. Those who
builded this university in the beginning
builded well. They started a great work
l have come to the capital city because I
believe can make my life count for more
in the upbuilding Of the work"
Afternoon Session.
Shortly before 1 o'clock the conference
adjourned for luncheon. which was served
in the banquet room by the ladies of the
church. The conference again assembled
at o'clock for the concluding meeting
The general subject for the afternoon was
Method of Harvesting" The devotional
service was conducted by Rev. DR.. Frank
lin Noble OF Falls Church. Va. The re-
mainder of the program was as follows:
Address, Home Influence. or Mothers as
Reapers,' by Miss Matte R. Bowen; ad-
dress Sunday School Effort with Definite
Spiritual Purpose, or Gathering Before the
Frost" by Prof. w. A. Wilbur: address,
Hand Picking, or Personal Effort for In
dividuals," by Rev. K. Young, jr ad-
dress. Woman as Harvester or Modern
Ruths." by Mrs Kate w. Barrett, super
intendent Florence Crittenton Home; ad-
dress. Secular Helpers in the Spiritual
Harvest Field" by Mr.. Norton NJ. Little