CONGREGATIONALISTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13639, 6 July 1908, Page 5

CONGREGATIONALISTS.

CONGRESS IN LONDON.

Press Association-Bv Telpgranh-Copyright "LONDON, July 3.

The Congregational Church Congress, on a motion of the Rev. Fordyce, of Sydney, elected Sir Albert, Spicer president. The Rev. A. .Griffiths,, of Queensland was appointed one of the secretaries, and Mr Fordyce, one of the vice-presidents.' Sir Albert Spicer urged the formation.of an Intelligence Department in. order - to keep abreast of the spirit of the times and the movements iri other countries and to encourage the adoption of a forward move-: ment. He advised more co-operation even at the sacrifice of some independence.", He admitted that.the continuance of the education struggle was a great hindrance to the »ihurches and advised a larger outlook and a more positive note from the pulpit. The chairman of the Scottish and British Congregational Unions welcomed the over-: sea delegates. Dr. Marshall, moderator of, the Church of Scotland by request addressed the congress. •'.'.;.' . :'',..'■ ' '■ A paper' was read by the Rev. Dr -Gosman of: Melboiirne on ;■" Democracy, Labour and Socialishx" -with special reference to the anti-sweating legislation of Victoria. Dr; Gosmari, 'considered ' thatjt society never; " v iri, less .'peril;, than to-day '-"as.' - the '? spirit i)f God J was Targely :eritering;' into ihbdern legislation. - i : --■- '; -;■' ' .The Rev. Griffith, on; liehal'f of. the Aus-tralaslan-Congregafional Union invited the fourth assembly to meet in the Commonwealth. ';-.■"■■■,-