The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-29
SESSION OF CHURCH PEOPLE
congregationaIists Held Convention
In New Ulnn

In New Ulm
New Ulm, September 22.--Tne
third annual meeting Of the South
western Association of Congreg,
tional Churches Of Minnesota was
held at the First Congregational
church in this city, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and yesterday. Several not
ed church workers took part in the
programs during the six sessions,
which were held Tuesday afternoon
and evening, Wednesday morning,
afternoon and evening, and Thurs
day morning. Between 35 and 40
delegates, representing the 80
churches which are affiliated with
the association, were present.
The visitors we're entertained on
breakfast being furnished them in
the homes OF members OF ftke local
church, while the ladies of the
church served lunch ats noon and
dinner in the evening, in the church
parlors.
The following program was car
ried out during the meeting:
The opening session, Tuesday af-
ternoon, was Called to order at 4
o'clock. Following brief organiza
ton, devotional and business pre-
liminaries, the retiring moderator,
Rev. C. D. Moore of Dodge Center
delivered his address.
The Tuesday evening session was
opened at 7:45 o'clock with praise
service conducted by the moderator,
whereupon Rev. John A. Hughes OF
Sleepy Eye delivered the annual
sermon at o'clock. This was fol-
lowed by communion service con-
Quoted by Rev. R-~k. Chapman OF
Walnut Grove and Rev. G. Schotield
of Winthrop. At the close OF the
services, the annual offering for
ministerial relief was taken up.
Devotion, led by Rev. George T..
Field of Mapleton, opened the Wed
pesday morning meeting at nine
O'Clock. This was followed by the
reading of the reports from the var
ious churches of the association. At
10:45 o'clock, Mrs. Ellen p. Bradley
of Comfrey spoke on 1.-The Y. Z, s.
C. E., It's Present Activity, Increase
and Needs" A brief discussion fol-
lowed, Whereupon Rev. K. D. Cad
lagher of Waseca spoke on "The
Campaign Cor Church Members"
Alter discussion, short business
session was held just before the
noon intermission.
Mrs. HI. Beecher of this city
presided st the Wednesday after
noon session, which was opened at
las O'Clock with the topic, '"rhe
Church at Work 1 Throughout the
World" under the auspices OF the
Women's Missionary societies. This
was followed by devotion, where.
upon Mrs. A. e. Fancher OF Mime
apolis delivered an address on
wards Christian AUGMENTATION.
Al interesting talk was also given
by Mrs. Lydia Lord Davis, national
secretary, Of Oberlin, Ohio. and a
former missionary in China. 7 For
the past few years, Mrs. Davis has
been active in missionary work
among the negroes and the mouR--
tain white in the south. I
The Wednesday evening meet
ing was opened at 1880 o'clock with
praise service led by Rev. w. B.
Milne of Fairmont Then Rev. Ey-
erett Lesher, d. d., of Minneapolis
delivered an address on "The Con-
gregational Church = Its Present
Day Needs and Outlook for the Eh-
ture." Mrs. Davis followed with an
other address An Offering for con
ference expenses was taken up be-
fore the close of the meeting.
Devotion by Rev. r. e. Roberts
Of Darwin opened the final meeting.
yesterday morning at nine O'Clock.
After brief business session, REV.
George f. Arlington OF Mankatol
spoke on "The Sunday School--Its
Relation to the Church" This was
followed by a discussion of the
Sunday school, led by Rev. Milne.
Missionary Work and Practical
in Minnesota" was the
subject of talk by Rev. w. e.
Griffith of Northfield, and after al
discussion, the closing business