The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-11-20
District Congregation Hold
Fine Meeting in Sank Centre

The Thirty-Sixth annual meeting OF
the Central Association of the Con-
gregational churches which was held
in the Sank Centre church this week.
proved to be one of the best in the
history of the Association.
The Moderator of the Association
was Rev. Stauffacher, of Alexandra,
and he carried out the duties of his
office with wonderful tact and ability,
handling many awkward situations
with skill which showed that for him,
it was no new experience.
The scribe of the association was
Rev. Benjamin Buck, of Monticello,
whose fitness for his task was demon
strated many times during the meet
ings.
The program was carried out al
most in its entirety. The opening ad-
dress of the gathering was delivered
by Constant Larson, of Alexandra,
who is well known as an eloquent
pleader for a pure Americanism. His
subject, "The Church and American
ization," was very ably presented and
opened up some very interesting dis
cussions. The annual conference SER
mon was preached on Tuesday even
ing by Rev. P. E. Gregory, of Little
Falls, and his message was clarion
call to go back again to that faith
which was the very foundation of the
church, noe desgising new methods,
but standing by the old principals. It
was a timely message and much APP
prciated by those privileged to hear
it.
The Sacrament of the Lords supper
was administered by Rev. A. s. New
comb and Rev. J. H. .Yaggy assisted
by Deacons Emerson, Norris, Bryant
and Galley. The Wednesday morning
session commenced with devotional
services after which the reports Of the
in the association were read.
Every church had good report, the
past year proved strenuous one but
the churches reported increased activ-
sites, larger membership and looked
forward to even larger things in the
year to come.
superintendent w. E. Griffith OF
Minneapolis, brought a great message
of encouragement to the churches.
Accustomed as he is to travelling over
the state, he is in a position to speak
Of the conditions which exist. He
told of the great wave of democracy
which is evidenced on all sides. He
said, "People today are demanding
the demonstration of the church;
they will not stand for autocracy in
any form whether it be In the form on
kaiser, king or bishop, and the au-
tocratic government of churches is
doomed" 81
Rev. Yaggy of Glenwood, in an adj
dress on Leadership" raised many
vital questions and the discussion that
followed his address was freely taken
part in by the delegates.
A new constitution came up for ap-
prevail before the Wednesday morning
session was over and the moderator
had his hands full, but with wonderful
tact he piloted the constitution
through with the exception of one
clause which was referred to a com.
mittee under the local pastor to be re
written. This was afterwards done
and the new constitution passed.
On Wednesday afternoon it was
seen that If the association was going
to complete its program it would have
to keep strictly to schedule time and
the Moderator announced that speak
ers would be held to the time limit
and that discussion would have to be
brief. After the devotional exercises
were complied, Rev. A. J. Moncol, Of
So. Elmdale Slovak church, told ofghis
work On beAaif o. tire Congregations
church among the Slovak people o.
Stearns county; for ten years he ha.
labored among them and he outlined
the varied scope of his work. Rev
Moncol will shortly leave for Siberis
to work among the Slovak soldiers
The resolutions committee brought
in, their report which touched man,
of the leading questions of the day
One resolution regarding the League
of Nations brought opposition becars:
of the ambiguity of the language ant