The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-05-01
FAUX CENTRE HERALD.
THURSDAY May I, 1890.

VOCATION OI Tue EpiSSOHai uio>SSS VI
Minnesota, met at the church of the
Cool Samaritan in this city on Tuesday
afternoon with Dean Cummings Of St.
Cloud presiding. At the opening SER
vices there were present of the clergy,
Reverends Barker of Duluth, Faude of
Minneapolis, Graham of Minneapolis,
Davis OF Brainerd, Rollit ofFergus Falls,
Jukes of Alexandria, Hamilton Of this
CITY, and the dean. After evening SER
vices were said, the dean read the op-
ening address, which was largely devoted
to the evils OF church fairs, suppers and
sociables as money-getting devices. 1t
called forth lively discussion developing
the fact that the clergy were about
evenly divided upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
employing these popular devices for
raising church funds. They were a
unit in denouncing in the most en,-
phatic and unequivocal terms the lottery,
chance sales, prize voting, ETC., which
are sometimes leading features in such
fairs and entertainments.
In the evening. after an alb breviated
service. Rev. Geo. H. Davis of Brainerd
read forcible paper Il pom the subject
OF divorce. 1t was plain, terse and point
ell in its denunciation ofthis gigantic and
growing evil. He pointed out the only
tenable grounds, those enuniated by
Christ for divorce, and sharply criticised
the loosely drawn state statutes which
permitted divorce for the most frivolous
causes, or alleged provocations. He was
followed by Rev .Faudc of Minneapolis
who carried the discussion still farther,
all was even m)re pronouneci in his
review and denunciation of the common
practice of enforcement. He took adj
vanced grounds-bu: not more so than
the gravity of the evil, it's prevalence and
its rapid increase fully warranted. 1.-THE
pulpit would more frequently give ringing
uterace to the position of the church up
on this social evil which is fixing it's can
cerous growth upon the vitals of public
and private m orality it would be better
for the community. He was followed by
Rev Graham and by Dir. McMasters,
who spoke briefly. The Dean closed the
discussion by some very sensible and
Timely advice relative to persons inter
mcddling and fomenting family di scords,
leading up to divorce.
Ga WelneSl lay evening the holy com
muaion was celebrated, followed by a
Sch )larly al lrcsS by Dan Graham of the
central convocatiou, rector of the Holy
Trinity church of Minneapolis. The con-
vocation met in business session at elev-
ell ocl ock, Rev. W. NJ. Baker of Duluth
reading paper on theater services. 1t
was largely descriptive and explanatory,
giving 4 history of the movement: i'll
Philadelphia, where it has ceased to be
experimental, for nine years past services
of this character having been held on
every Sunday evening i'll large theat er
sthe house being packed with non-churc h
goers and irreligious persons who could
not be reached in any other way. He
related a score of interesting anecdoter
as evidences of the good accomplished.
He pointed the arguments against such
services which he balanced off st over
whelmingly by the mass of known facts
OF the good results achieved, to say
nothing of the unknown, which in the
nature of things must be greater by far.
The paper was very exhaustive, interest
ing and instructive, the field being so
thoroughly covered that little room was
left for discussion.
In the afternoon reports were received
from the various clersymen, relating to
their work which indicate that the con-
vocation is doing effective ervice in gos-
pei lines.
Rev. Mark Jukes read an admirable
paper on Sunday School work, urging
the church to advance the standard all
along the line, and indicating methods
by which such work could be extended
in its scope and influence. 1t was to-
lowed by alively discussion, Deans Bill
and Cummings taking an active interest
ard part in the topic.
In the evening a missionary meeting
was held. after the us ual services. Dean
Cummings introduced Mr.. Bill VINO de-
livered the principal address, outlining
the work and it's methods, both within
and without the di ,cesc. He is an ear
nest and ready speaker, abiaze with his
subject, and full of the spirit ofmissionary
work. He was followed by Rev. c. c.
Rollit, the youngest member of the con-
vocation. He delivered pleasant, ear
nest and interesting address upon the
necessity motive, spirit and results OF
well-directed missionary work. 1t was
excellent in both matter and method.
At the conclusion OF the services Mr..
Cummings paid the parish very pleas
ant compliment and thanked the MEN,
hers of the convocatIon for their atten-
dance.
On Thursday morning after the cele-
bration of the holy communion, Rev. A.
"A JOBS, vi LittlS L stllS Si))Ne NSiy IouSH-
ingly upon the spirit of the clerical work.
At the close 81 his address the Convoca-
ton adjourned sine die.
Reverends Graham and Faude, of Min
neapolis, left on Wednesday in ths. midst
of the convocation. They are not men,
b:rs of the corvocation, but visitors only.
Notice is hereby given that the Animal
Meeting of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict Farmers Alliance will be held at
Fergus Falls, on Thursday, the 10Th day
of June, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m. Each
subordinate and County Farmers Allli-
ance in good standing will be entitled to
one delegate and one alternate. The
alternate to have the right to the floor
at such meeting and to vote in the abb
sence of the regular delegate.
1t is expected that the hotels of Fergus
Falls will give reduced rates for board to
Alliance members, and it is believed that
the railroads will give reduced passenger