The Detroit times., 1908-05-23
CONGREGATIONAL.

Or. Caius Glenn Atkins Will speak In
Yankton. 3. D., the hrst week In June
C, II. Haberkorn, No. AZ Ferry.avs,
20 the CAPTAINS OF the various COM
panies OF the First Church Brothsr-
hood. Mr.. Haberkorn ana famiy iesSe
for Europe soon.
Notwithstanding the inspiration I'm,
pnrted by the meeting OF the national
CONGREGATIONAL brotherhood held re-
Gently Ina Detroit, the Michigan CON
gregationalists did not see NJ 70 OF =
brotherhood was brought up by Dele.
rnt. Frank e. Bogart, OF Detroit, al
the last day Of the session In LANSING
this week
The chorus choir OF the Fort Congre-
gational church. Fort and Summit-sts',
assisted by Miss Iva stow; soprsn :
T. ID. Urquhart, tenor, and w r.. pa,
tel: bass w dn, Slys Ms sunday sssnins
MAY "a. at 1880 O'clock Miss Zens
Kitchen is .orsanist; Mrs. Earl Roberts;
pianist; Fred A. Goyer' director anu
the Rev. w. H. warren. pastor.
The music committee of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church entertained the
organist, J. Truman Wolcott. and mem
beers of the choir with q banquet In the
church parlors, THURSDAY nisht e
ladies Of the church served the dinner
The decorations were lilacs ana na'ui
tiums Toasts were responded 70 py
F. c. Pingree, r. c. StoepeL J. Co'nsi
James Schermerhorn. About 40 were
present.
Judge Philip II. Van Zile will deliver
an address on THE duties ana rewards
OF citizenship" before the members or
tho Business Mems class OF the Norm
Congregational church sunday noon. In
the evening the Rev. Carl ). Jones,
pastor OF the church. VIII speak on
sermon appropriate for Memorial Day.
Mrs White OF No. ITO Virginia-aVe.'
Will entertain the ladies OF the south
west Band OF the church. Friday after
noon at 1880 o'clock.
The following special musical pro
gram win be given by the choir OF the
First congregational church Sunday
evening, assisted by Miss Theodosia
recital beginning at 7:l5 o'clock. when
three numbers will be given.Preiude;
Alteration" Borowski, The remain :
80 Sing Unto the Lord" Buck. offer
tory, abide with Me" Maseagni, by
Miss DeMuth with violin obligato; trio,
'The Lord Is Ny salvation" Verdi
violin solo, "Cavatina." Raff: and post
lude. March. Fumagalli. J. truman
Wolcott is choirmaster.
The principal work of the conference
Of Congregational churches or Michl-
day Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week was tho adoption or new arti-
cles OF Incorporation and constitution
whereby the benevolent interests OF
the church in the state are conferred
In the state conference. Heretofore,
they TAD been largely managed by the
six national societies. The change was
made In the interest OF larger ad-
ministration and smoothness OF man
agement and 10 avoid friction between
the various organizations. The confer /.
The Rev, John W. sutherland. former
pastnr az the North Congregational
church Detroit. but now state superin-
tendent OF congregational churches,
from 1000 to $4,000. Among the De-
troit delegates who attended the con
ference were the Rev. Gaius Glenn At
kins. u D.. OF the First church; the
Rev william Byron Forbush, or the
Woodward church; the Rev. Carl
sumner Jones. p. d, of the North
church the Rev. Mac H. Wai M,,,,, . OF o.,
r Jacobs, OF the Boulevard church
the Rev. NJ. II. Warren, Of F pt
church. and Messrs. Frank T.. Bogait;
Nathan Reese. W. ii. strong ana
Springer.