The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

At a council of ministers and laymen
representing the Congregational churches
Of the Washington conference yesterday,
fellowship was accorded to the Ingram
Memorial Church, which win be located
at Tenth street and Massachusetts avenue
northeast, as soon as the building can be
erected.
At the council the new church was rep
resented by DR. A W Frizell pastor.
and several lay delegates. The announce
ment was made that the new church con-
tanned more than 100 members. that It
had acquired an option on the lot at
Tenth street and Massachusetts avenue
northeast. on which TO build the church,
and that It was in position to meet the
conditions laid down by Julius c. Ingram,
the wealthy lumberman of Eau Claire,
Wis, who proposed. over a year ago, 10
give $4,000 10 erect the church. These
conditions We're, briefly, that the church
should first consist Of 100 members. should
employ Dr. Frizell as It's pastor. and
should acquire a lot on which 10 erect
the memorial church.
Dinner rendered Council.
After the reception OF the new church
into the conference by the council. the
ladies OF the congregation gave dinner
to the delegates TO the council. the mem-
bers of the church and others In Naval
Lodge Hall About 80 persons sat at the
tables, partook of the dinner, and listen
ed to the addresses which followed.
DR.. S. H. Woodrow. moderator Of the
Washington conference, presided. lie
made the formal announcement Of the
reception of the church into the fellow
ship Of Congregationallsts by the council.
and stated that the conference itself
would take further action in the matter
at its meeting to-day in Baltimore.
CengratuIates the Church.
DR.. Oliver Huckle, Of the First Congre-
gational Church. Baltimore. spoke upon
the revival needed in Congregational
churches. He took occasion to oompli-
ment the local church upon it's success
ful meeting Of the conditions incident TO
receiving the glft Of Mr.. Ingram. and
predicted a prosperous career for the
congregation on Capitol Hill. Or. Huckle
referred TO the meeting ofrthe Methodist
bishops IN Baltimore. and dubbed DR..
Woodrow. the Congregational Bishop of
washington"
Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn. pastor OF the
Mount Pleasant Congregation. spoke
ing his remarks upon the work OF the
ATa,f- frr7sFa of l,sc orrr,
Prof. J. l. Ewell of Howard University
spoke of the neec of building up q
church OF men as well as women. and
praised the plan Of the institutional
body, OF which type the Ingram Memorial
Church viii be an agency in that direc-
ton.
Travelled Under Two Flags.
DR.. c. c. Creegan, of New York, sec.
retary of the foreign missionary board oi
the denomination. spoke about the move
ment for the new church in Washing
ton as hopeful for the denomination, an6
said its growth would be watched with in.
terest from all quarters. Dr. Creegar
I gave some interesting "reminiscences oi
his travels in India and other countries
and said that through his own patriotism
anu tliet VI MS "iAes "iio - a Hdtlfe o.
Canada, he had carried the Stars and
/ Stripes and the Union Jack with him
around the world.
DR.. Woodrow spoke last. declaring what
he conceived 10 be the strong points Of
| COngregationalisn- They were equality
/ of the membership In the churches. tho
independence OF the individual church
and the brotherhood of the churches il
| the larger work Of the denomination.
The programme closed with prayer By
DR.. Edward Hawes, one OF the member.
| OF the council
After the dinner the plans of the pro
posed church were exhibited to some O
those present, and we're much admired.