The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-30

American Baptist Home Mission socie.
ty, unde whose appointment he works
extends beyond the limits of this associ
alton. Remembering this. you will BIZ
able 30 more fully understand why he
has not been able to devote more time
to your special field.
1T might be well to also mention the
fact that the plan upon which general
work is done on our field differs some
what from that adopted by other de-
nominations.
The general missionary does not plan
to visit each church at a stated time.
and to go over the entire field once in
so often. Rather, he plans to visit such
churches and those portions of the field
which he thinks most need his help.
While he endeavors to keep himself in
formed as to the condition and needs
of the whole field. there nay be sections
which he visits very seldom. while to
other parts of the field he may make
very frequent visits. During some quar-
tiers he devotes the greater part of his
time to one locality. Building enter
prises, settlement of pastors. dedication
of houses of worship, special meetings
and other peculiar conditions have
much to do in determining his plan of
work from time to time. But he Is al
ways DESTROYS TO be led by the Lord.
still. he may often be mistaken in his
judgment as to where the Lord really
wants him 10 work.
Immediately after the associational
meeting at Dillon. Mont, Oct. Bird, oc-
CURED the dedication of the new and
beautiful house of worship. built by the
First Baptist church of Anaconda.
Those of us who are familiar with the
history of this enterprise. unite in re-
garding Ii as one Of the most notewor-
thy achievements in Montana Bap-
fist history. Great credit is due Rev.
J.. II. Spencer and the few devoted MEM
bers and sincere friends of the young
church. h co-operated with him In
accomplishing this truly great work.
DIR. H. c. Woods. our honored super
intendent of missions for the Rocky
Mountain division, assisted in the dedi-
cation services, preaching the sermon.
He also took part in the ordination SER
vices OF Rev. J.. ID. Johnson, pastor of
the Swedish Baptist church in macon
da, this brother being ordained the
same day of the dedication.
ION our return from Anaconda we
stopped in Butte at the home of Rev.
]. T.. Noftsinger, the secretary of our
Montana Home Mission board, for the
purpose OF holding a board meeting.
This is the only meeting at which ali
the members of the board have been
present during the year. And. in fact.
there have been only two members of
the board in the state the greater part
of the year. Brother c. b. Allen. u
beloved chairman, having been i'm his
pastorate since March.
Most of the remaining part Of Octo-
Der was spent in Idaho. Among the
places visited might be mentioned Boise
City. Belieview. Soldier. Ladue, Cary.
Lost River, Shoshone and Pocatello.
this time two houses of wor-
ship were dedicated, both of them on
w II. Bowler's field. one at
and the other at Lost River.
These houses had both been built with
aid from the edifce fund. And they
are the first houses of worship ever
quilt in their respective sections of the
country. The one at Soldier is 30 miles
and the one at Lost River 20 miles from
any other house of worship.
We feel to congratulate our brother,
who has been permitted amid hardships
and great toll, to lead in such a work
as this. 1t is truly heroic.
Returning to Montana the first Of
much attention was given
To the work in Anaconda for a time. Ar
rangements were finally made which re-
suited in Rev. j. A. Jenkins accepting
a call TO succeed Rev. j. H. Spencer in
the pastorate at Anaconda. In the
meantime, the general missionary had
done some work in other parts Of the
field, visiting, among other places. Liv-
y "a iaAt6s I9Adth /
loot. Pocatello and Boise City.
During December some work was
at Boulder. Great Falls, Belt.
and other places.
THE greater part of January and Feb
was devoted TO assisting pastors
N special meetings.
During the first of January a very
interesting meeting was held with
NJ. L. Hickman, then pastor at ,
hamilton, Mont. Other churches in the
sitter Root valley were also visited dur
ng those days. and IL was at this time
We had our last visit with Brother p.
J. w. Blythe. the then earnest, faithful f,
nd devoted pastor at S~tevensville, who !
vas so soon to be called to the restful j,
of the life beyond the grave. ,
During the latter part of the months ,
ome time was spent at Livingston and 5
'ozeman. While at Livingston arrange {
nents were completed for the settle {
nent OF Rev. NJ. l.. Hickman. as pastor $
( the church, And in Bozeman some |
unpleasant, yet important work. was {
In the way OF exposing and rebuk- 7
ng a fraud evangelist. who gave his I
anne as John Waldo, February and a 7
portion Of March was spent i'm |
Brother w. II. Bowler was as $
isted in special meetings at Soldier and '
'arey. The following are among the c
Their places visited at that time: Belle {
Haley, Mountain Home. Nampa. {
adwell. Middleton. Star. Boise Valley, ]
'oise City, Pocatello. Blackfoot. Idaho i
'alls. Dillon. Anaconda. also Salt Lake. c
or a week or so during the first of
.pril Brother Hickman was assisted in Q
pecial meetings at Livingston. Mont. g
visit was then made to Sheridan, Buff I
alo and other places In northern Wy
ming. u
After this. Bozeman was again visit Q
also Great Falls n Belt. In this =
onnection. l would say. that in visiting |
Falls and Anaconda the Swedish J
as well as the American, was a
onsidered. O
The last day or two OF April and the J.
rst few days OF May We're given to Dill q
m and Pageville. And then. through l
lie great kindness of his brethren IN .
I~ontana, the general missionary was .