The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-08
SHIPHERD, SEC'Y
ELECTED TO 0FFICEATC0N-
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Paterson Tenders Royal Welcome to
Delegates and Pastors. Frank Burke
Reviews Excise Legislation.

PATTERSON, Nov. S.-The Congrega-
tional Conference of Northern New
Jersey was held yesterday at the Au-
burn Street Congregational Church
here. There was a large attendance of
delegates and pastors n they were
Hospitality entertained by the MEM
bers of the SILK City church.
The conference opened at 1915
o'clock yesterday morning with v
tional services, led by the Rev. John
II. Pratt, of Verona Lake. Glowing re-
ports were received from the national
council.
Those who reported were: The Revs.
Robert ]. Thompson, Bound Brook: Ell
lott W. Brown Glen Ridge; Horace
Porter, Watching: George p. Eastman,
Orange and a number of others who
were present at the national conference
in Cleveland.
The morning session was brought to a
close with an address by Professor VIII
lam Walker Rockwell on THE Present
Theological Situation in Germany The
speaker is assistant professor OF churcn
history ut the Union Theological Seminary.
The delegates ~partook of luncheon at
o'clock The Rev. John r. Pratt acted as
TOaStill9SlcT.. AillOt6 Aib1N WIZ AN9P'
were Miss Anna Fl. Bradshaw, missionary
TO Sendia. Japan. who entertained the
diners with interesting stories of the orien-
fal nations. particularly covering the enor-
mons work done by the churches In Japan
Others who responded were: The Revs. j
W. Holloway, Fl. c. Jackson, Upper Mont
clair: william A. Rice, New York city
and Charles A.. Jones, who Will be or
dained at tho Hackensack church within
q few days.
Following was the committee in charge
of the luncheon. Mrs. Fred Crane, Mrs
r. /. Wcstervelt, Mrs. II. Shelby, Mrs
Morrison. Mrs. Charles Hopper, Mrs. %
p. Post. Mrs. Harris J, Westerhoff. Mrs
Garrett storms, Mrs. Roger A. DUNBAR
Mrs. James. Mrs. w. B.. Morrison and Mis-
Inez A. Hopper.
Afternoon Session.
At . o'clock the Afternoon session con
vened with a number of delegates adde'
to those registered at the morning session
The first speaker was the Rev. DR.. Charlie
RI. Richards. who made a stirring address
IN 1.-THE Opportunity for a Free u
In New Jersey in which many question
which have been perplexing the pastor
and congregations OF the conference dur
Ing the past season. were solved.
II. nINIIdInS nd2 Biih - A' ~
peal for the establishment OF new chtrche
throughout the State. He expressed hi
satisfaction for the churches which ar
doing so much for humanity, but thos
congregations who care for nothing blu
themselves and do little toward the ad
vancement Of civilization. he has little US
for. he said.
Following this address the election Q
officers for the coming year was held wit
the following, results: Tho Rev. c.. l
Goodrich. Plainfeid. president; the Rev
F. y. Blanchard. East Orange, vice-presl
dent: the Rev. T. NJ. ShiphGrd, of tn
Bellevire Avenue Congregational Church
Newark. secretary; Horace Dickermar
Montclalr. treasurer. and F. J. Newcoun'
.Wsstieid. and NJ. 8. Wilson. Upper Mont
clair. trustees.
The Rev. Charles !. Goodrich, Of Plair
field, gave an interesting address OF 9TH
Value. Scope and Method of Congregs
.tlouai Councils"
J. Frank Burke. superintendent of ii
Anti-Saloon League. was present. and II
a few minutes toward the close OF the &C,
ference he spoke on THE Situation of tn
Antl-Saloon League He said In part;
Tn this wonderful league which has aC
complished so much during the past Yea
everyN denomination throughout the stat
Of New Jersey is represented, except thoS
who are not allowed te enter according
the provisions IN their constitutions. Tt
only since September, 1905, that much III