The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-10

u0NOLlOndI exercises Wnlcn occupied
about thirty minutes. Then followed
two interesting addresses on the work
of the church in Minnesota, one de-
livered by Rev. T. H. Cleland and
the other by DR.. A. B. Medium. The
reading of committee reports occupied
the rest of the forenoon, the princi-
pal report being that of the foreign
missionary work accomplished.
During the noon hour luncheon was
served in the basement by the ladies
of the church.
Rev. 7. M. Finley, of Duluth, opened
the afternoon programme by reading
the report of the work of home mis-
sions in the synod of Minnesota. The
report consisted of a review Of the
work in the several presbyterleS. 1t
showed that the total contribution from
the Presbyterian churches in Mime
sofa amounted to $S,271. The churches
received from the board of home mis-
sions in New York the sum of $25115.
The report concluded with the fol-
lowing recommendations:
First-That our ministers and missionaries
be urged to present the claims Of home mis-
sion work repeatedly, not necessarily in con-
nection with the annual collection, but as an
interest which is theirs above all others.
Secondhand presbyteries be urged to adopt
put a stop to much looseness in regard to the
financial matters of home mission churches
and prevent such large demands upon the
general fund of the church.
Third-That Rev. Robert N Adams, our
efficient synodical superintendent, be recon-
mended to the board for reappointment for
the ensuing year.
The foregoing recommendations were
adopted by the synod:
Rev DR.. Robert Fl. Adams, Of Min
neapolis, the synodical superintendent,
then submitted his port In substance
Dr. Adams said that the last three
years had been crucial years in the
history of every department of Chris
tan activity, and the churches were
still feeling the financial stringency,
which had SO largely diminished their
resources and retarded their progress.
But the prospects were Frightening and
opportunities for effective work were
never greater.
Without giving an account in detail
of the Evangelistic work done in each
Presbytery, Rev. Dr. Adams said that
protracted efforts were made at seven
churches in ST. Cloud Presbytery, at
four churches in Duluth, six in Red
River, two in Minneapolis, two in ST.
Paul, seventeen in Mankato, and fifteen
in Winona- Total fiftythree churches.
Figures could not show the results Of
such special efforts, yet it was graft
flying to note that the immediate fruits
gathered as a result of this Evange-
listic work done in these fifty-three
aid receiving churches, were 952 addi-
ticns on professions Of faith and 300
by letter. I'm Duluth Presbytery," said
DR.. Adams, eighty per cent and in St
Cloud and Winona Presbyteries, ninety
per cent of those received on eXami-
nation were added to home mission
churches, while seventy per cent Of
the additions to the synod by letter,
were received by our self-supporting
churches.
1.-The total additions to our member
ship during the synodical year is 2,SG0,
LOO of whom were received on pro-
fession, and LOO by letter. The trend
of population being towards the towns
and cities, there is good reason why
our churches at the centers Of popu-
lation should be in close touch and
helpful sympathy with the little
churches in the villages and rural dis
trictS. Save the boys and the girls.
the young men and women in the
villages and rural districts and when
they come to the cities as they are con-
stantly doing, they will come with
certificates of church membership in
their pockets, and also with an exper-
fence in Christian work that will tell
in the interests of our city churches,
as we'll as upon the public morals of
these great centers of evil
DR.. Adams reported that since the
last synod, ten churches had been or
gained within it's bounds with an
aggregate membership Of 225 In ad-
dition to these, the synod organized
work at Hokah and South ST. Paul,
where contir ued services were held with
the valuable help of Mrs. Belle NJ
Hood, for a period Of three weeks with
especially gratifying results.
In conclusion, DR.. Adams spoke of
the synod's progress in church build
ing. He said that in no year in it's
history had the advance along that
line been so gratifying. "Since the last
have dedicated free Of debt, fifteen
houses Of worship; ten others are COM
pleted and awaiting dedication, and
in addition, three more are in process
of erection. In 1886, we had on our
rolls 141 churches; today we report a
roll Of 267 churches. Of the 1926 organic
atoms added to our roll in the past
ten years, we have abandoned but one,
and that proved to be a mistake. for
the same people are asking for reor-
CARNATIONS, thus verifying the remark
of DR.. Henry Kendall, when he said:
1t is next to impossible to kill a Pres
byterian church. f"
The next report was that of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Synod of Minnesota. 1t was read
by the secretary, Mrs. Ell Torrance. of
Minneapolis. In substance the report
is as follows:
For the year ending March, 1896,
we report SO societies and 28 hands
containing 2,249 members. contributing
$5.567S 50, subscribing for 554 magazines
and sending out boxes valued at 81. 95S.-
So. In comparing this with last wear.
we find we have given $843 less in
money and lost four societies and %
bands.
st. Paul Presbytery has lost one
society, two bands and reports lass
money than last year The Y. P. S.
c. E. has also. given less The value
OF boxes has increased and here the
young people have done nobly in helm
ing to prepare Christmas boxes for our
schools. The smaller societies have
many of them. increased their gifts.
the falling off being in the larger So
cieties. Minneapolis has increased in
amount of money, has the same num-
Der of societies but nine less bands. u
Then followed an interesting discus
sion of home missions, led by Rev
William NJ. Kincaid, of MINNEAPOLIS
whose address called forth many ex
PiSosiOiio OI epPlON OlH0T members
who participated In the popular dis
cussion" which followed were: Rev. D.
D. Mckay, of Rrainerd; Rev. r. L.
Barackman, of Claremont; Rev. w. O.
baltimore, of Slayton; Rev. f. +,
Fraser, of Crookston; Mrs. Ell Tor
rance, of Minneapolis; Elder John VIII
son, Duluth; Judge Vanderberg. Min.
| neapolis. The speakers were limited
to five minutes. save DR.. Kincaid, who
opened the discussion
The synodical report of the Woman's
Foreign Mission Society of Minnesota
nnxrf In, II