Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-09-27


The presbytery of Great Falls con-
vened Thursday morning at 9 o'clock
Reys. +. A. Rggin and E. B. Russell
of the Methodist Episcopal church and
A. X. Baird, ID. D.. eynodical missionary,
we're present and were invited to sit as
corresponding members.
Rev. Millar WAS instructed to use his
own discretion in the matter Of a convict
who is member Of the Havre church.
1t was ordered that the presbytery
meet next spring, at the call of the
moderator, in White Sulphur Springs.
A motion was made that the presby-
terry hereafter meet annually, instead OF
semi annually. 1t WAS defeated by a
vote of three to two.
The Great Falls delegation submitted
a formal protest against this action, re-
citing the fact that the assessment made
pro rata upon all church members tc
pay travelling expenses OF delegates tc
Two meetings each year was too burden
some, and that one meeting was all that
was necessary. IT WAS incorporated II
the minutes and Rev. Edwards was ap
pointed to prepare an answer.
1t was suggested that the Great Fall.
church could refuse TO pay the assess
ment for travelling expenses and simply
pay tbs expenses of its own delegates
The First Presbyterian church Of Buttl
has done this for several years. DR.
Baird stated that If Great Falls tool
such action, being the largest church
the assessment plan could not succeed
and co operation would be prevented.
Rev. Ramsey said that Great Fall
would pay the assessment, as the presby
terry had ordered; but Great Falls pro
, test was against semi-annual meetings
with a view to urging the protest in tn
future.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas, The presbytery of Grea
Falls has been Hospitality received in tn
city of Great Falls; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the hearty thanks G
this presbytery are hereby extended
- First, to the citizens of the city for tn
q royal hospitality of their homes; seconc
to the Presbyterian church for the US
of their church building in which t
| hold our sessions of the presbyterS
T. third, to the choir of the Presbyteria
church and to the members of choirs {
other churches that have rendered sue
: excellent music at Our popular meetings
: fourth, to the papers OF the city for th
h published reports of our proceeding
e and announcements for meetings"
The prcsbytery then adjourned, sui
G ject to call Of the moderator, to considt
n any questions that may arise during tn
G synod.
n At s p. m. an audience which DIR. Bair
e said was the best ever given by ar
h church in Montana for such meetir
was present and the program as pu
el lished in yesterdays TRIBUNE was re
g. dercd.
Thismorning the synod of the Montar
Presbyterian church will meet at II
q church of that denomination in this c
" and continue in session for several day
te In addition to the ministers every churt
a in the synod has the right to be repr
"a septed by an elder and it is eypect'
there will be large attendance. ~
present moderator is Rev. 7. V. Moo
of Helena and the stated clerk is Geor
IT, ~,McVey Fisher. During the session Il
edl following committees are expected
ed submit reports in writing
lie Standing Committees of Synod-Hor
1873 missions: r. J. Groeneveld, G. Nc
at Fisher, Il. V. Moore. Foreign mission
r. NJ. Ramsey, j. w. Millar, Andr'