The Dickinson press., 1895-05-18

shipper should pray his own prayer
according to his needs. The life OF
the week should not be such as to un.
ft one to have a devotional spirit on
the Sabbath.
The next two parts on the program
were passed the speakers assigned be.
ing absent.
E. E. Cook then spoke of the "Place
of the Prayer Meeting"
Rev. T. w. Thurston discussed the
"Sermon in Public Service" The OH.
ject Of the sermon is to convince, to
build up, to establish.
In Miss Castaline's absence. Rev.
w. H. Gimblett spoke upon the topic
assigned to her. "The Influence of
tho Y. p. S. G. E."
Rev. G. W. Gallagher discussed the
value of the reading circle. The
church is institutional and the read
ing circle is an institution that has
come to stay. Colleges have their
circles for discussion. A reading cir.
Gle is a good thing for a progressive
church; it brings in an element that
cannot be brought into the prayer
meeting. You cannot convert men
If they do not like you. Get people
to like you and like your church and
spiritual things will come. By get.
ting young men and women together
in such work you raise the moral
tone. Mr.. Gallagher then spoke Of
his own work in such circles. OF a
club of forty-fve young men organi.
zed in Keene. N. H., only two had
failed to turn out well. An enthusi.
astic man or woman should be at the
head.
Rev. E. H. Stickney spoke Of the
importance of every member taking
his or her part promptly.
Mr.. Gallagher spoke of the beauty
of song and thought Mr.. Orchard es.
pecially blessed in this respect.
Mr.. Orchard spoke of the length of
sermons; thought thirty minutes none
too long.
MI. Gimblett praised Mrs. Wiley's
article; desired the heart as well as
the intellect IN song.
A brief review of all the morning
topics closed the session.
AFTERNOON.
Song.
Prayer.
Song.
Reading minutes.
Report of committee on nomina-
tions.
A resolution of tina nks to the
church and people of Dickinson was
adopted.
Resolution requiring ministers not
having taken special training course
to pursue a course of reading adopted.
Experience meeting regarding pa s.
torial visitation.
An able, earnest speech was made
by Rev. w. H. Gimblett on the "Test
of Church Membership"
Rev. G. w. Gallagher spoke for a
few minutes on the needs and work
of Fargo College.
The conference then adjourned n
til evening and the council for dis
missing Rev. j. Orchard and examin-
ing the pastor elect convened.
Rev. o. p. Champlin was chosen
moderator and Rev. e. H. Stickney,
scribe.
The records relating to the accept
ance by the church of Mr.. Orchards
resignation having been read, the
council held a private session and re-
ported that it unanimously adopted
the action of the church and Mr.. Or
chard was declared released. Later
in the evening the council read a
resolution passed by them compli-
mentary to Mr.. Orchard and his
work in Dickinson.
The council then listened to the
correspondence between Rev. G. w.
Gallagher and the church, and to the
papers relative to that gentleman's
past church relations and then pro-
ceeded to examine him relative to
his experience and religious beliefs.
In private session the council
unanimously approved the choice of
the church and arranged for the in
stallation of MI. Gallagher in the
evening.
Tho conference convened at seven
O'Clock and finished the business of
the meeting.
At h%alf-past seven occurred the in
%stallation services.
Rev. O.P. Champlin read the lesson;
Rev. w. H. Gimblett offered prayer;
Rev. E. H. Stlckney gave the charge
to the pastor.
Mr. Stickney said: Be a man, physi.
cally, mentally, morally. Do your
very best. The work is important.
BE loyal to your highest convictions
of right. Always look on the bright
side; Is discouraged man can accom-.
plish nothing. Above all trust in the
power of the Holy Spirit.
Rev. ]. d. Whitelaw in a pleasant
way gave the new pastor the right
hand of fellowship and also babe the
retiring pastor farewell.
Rev. j. Orchard in his charge to
to the people bespoke their hearty sup.
port for the new pastor, and congratu.
lated them upon having so able q
man to lead them.
This closed the installation services
and the last hour was given to the
teachers and Indians from Fl. Beth
old who told of their work and Chris.
tian experience.
Father Thurston, for the confer
ence, thanked the people of Dickinson
for, makldg the meeting SO pleasant
for those from away; and E. E. Cook
for the Dickinson church, thanked
the conference for coming to Dickin-
son.
Thus ended what all present con-
ceded to be n of the best sessions
ever held by the jamestown confer
ence.
You've No Idea
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