Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-28
coNeRseaTloNaLlsIs III COUNCIL.

c0NGRsGaTl0NsLisIs III COUNCIL.
Hanson County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on
The Railroad.
To the Fress and Dakotaian: The
early train of the Northwestern found
the following persons on the cars facing
towards Alexandria, the county seat Of
Hanson county: DIR. and Mrs. Ward,
Rev. and Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Carney,
Mrs. Ball, Snpt. Gray, and last though
lar from being least. Baby Bradley, who
wss the inspiration OF the company. at
Oentreville We formed an acquaintance
with the sheriff OF Turner county, who
had In charge two insane women re-
turned IS incurable fronI the insane
asylum. At Parker we were doomed to
walt four hours for the incoming train
from the east. At Wakonda, Centre.
vile and Parker ministers and delegates
were added to our company, going With
US to attend the Congregational asso-
citation to meet OF the county seat of
Hanson. On our arrival at the depot
we were met by a church delegation end
escorted to the Congregational church
to hold q Sunday school conference.
Many participated in the discussion.
Many facts were brought out showing
the aid rendered by Sunday school
workers in planting the future church.
The regular exercises OF the Yankton
association commenced by a sermon
from Rev. w. a. Lyman, of Yermlllion,
which was listened to with marked at
tention.
Wednesday morning OF 9:45 the sub.
Ject of discussion was parsonages-sheir
necessity, how they have been secured.
This topic was opened by Rev. e. p,
Sabin, of Elk Point. Many facts in the
Discussion revealed the self denial and
heroic sacrifice of the home missionary
in planting churches in the first settle
ment of the country.
Next followed q paper from Rev. p.
e. Holp, the effective speaker from
Sioux Falls. on the topic, s.The Moral
ity OF Usurious Interest" This subject
was discussed in a vigorous manner.
The style and logic of the speaker captl-
waited the audience. He showed what
would be regarded as usury in New
England would not bs 30 regarded in
Dakota. In some cases three per cent
per month in Dakota would be jast and
right. There an Investment was made
for q small consideration and speedily
converted into money four or five times
greater than the purchase money. In
such @ case the investor could aft ord to
pay and ought to pay high interest for
his money. In other cases it would be
wrong to charge the poor ana unfortun.
ate one per cent per annum. He heard
OF o woman who thought the book of Le-
victims should be in the new testament,
but no law could be enacted making a
uniform rate of interest applicable to all
cases. The subject Yves handled In q
pleasing yet most logical manner.
Rev. ID. B. Nichols read q ape on
1.-THE Prayer Meeting" What is it for,
Who belongs there How to conduct
il.
The principles of church finance was
ably discussed in q carefully prepared
paper By Rev A. Il. Riggs, OF Santee
agency. He showed the difference be-
tween the political and church finance
Ii o citizen refused to pay his tax the
sheriff would soon bring the delinquent
to time by q levy on his real or personal
property. Dues to the church are not SO
collected. Yet the latter are no less
binding on the one who makes the
promise to pay. Personal expenses
would be equivalent in their relation to
each other not controlled by fashion. or
appetite. All the finances Of the church
should be SO carried on as to secure
spiritual growth; should be characterized
by method and business honesty.
DR.. Ward spoke for Yankton college
and judging from the number OF cues :
tons which his address had called forth
it.had carried truth home to hearts which
would be seen for iaany days hence.
The relation of systematic giving to
the spiritual growth of the individual
was forcibly presented by Rev. d. F,
Bradley of Yankton. The address had
busa single feature against which we
conld say anght, it was too short. The
mission work OF the woman's missionary
society was presented in four papers
sent by D. +. Bradley, Mrs. Carrie Oar
ney, president Of the home department,
Mrs. Stanton of Howard and Mrs. Ball
of Yankton. These papers revealed the
following facts as to the contributions
TO the home and foreign work:
$50 90
bon Homme......... ........... 90 95
IL W
563 10
Sioux Falls. ZIG CO
These four papers were carefully pre-
pared and were well read, and reflected
no little credit on these four ladies. The
papers were all listened to with profound
attention. Three of the four were Yank.
ton ladies and one is known here as
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