CONGREGATIONAL CONGRESS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13160, 6 July 1908, Page 7

CONGREGATIONAL CONGRESS.

SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 3. The Congregational Church Congress, on the motion of the P»ev. Air Fordyce, of Sydney, elected Sir Albert Spicer, President. Tho Rev. A. Griffiths, of Queensland, was appointed one of the secretaries, and the Rev. Mr Fordyce one of the vice-presidents. Sir Allwrt Spicer urged the formation of an Intelligence Department, in order to keep abreast of the spirit .-md movement in other countries, and cncournce tho adoption of forward movements. He advised more co-operation, even at the sacrifice of some independence. He admitted that the continuance of the education struggle would keep up a bitter spirit, and was a great hindrance to the Churches. Lie advised a larger outlook and a more positive note from the pulpit. Chnirnieu of the Scottish and British Congregational Unions welcomed oversea delegates. The Rev. Mr Marshal (Moderator of the Church of Scotland), by request, addressed the Congress. A paper by the Rev. Dr. Gosman was read on •• Democracy, Labour, and Socialism," with special reference to the Victorian anti-sweating legislation. Dr. Gosman considered that society was nover in less peril than to-day. as the spirit ot God was largely entering into modern legislation. Tho Rev. Mr Griffiths, on behalf of the Australasian Congregational Union, invitsd th« fourth assembly to moat iv th« Commonwealth.

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