The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

Flats the interest continues 20 increase.
special meetings have been held with
quite a few accessions. We have three
Sabbath schools on this charge.
Elkhorn-Brother n. j. Forbes, pas
tor. has been very devoted and aggres-
sive on this prosperous charge. Some
improvements lave been made On the
parsonage, and the church debt has
been decreased. Services rave also been
held at Basin. The financial depression
has been keenly felt at his place. Con-
ditions have changed and the outlook
is more hopeful for the future. Under
all the circumstances Brother Forbes
has been master Of the situation.
Hamilton-Brother J.. T. stretton,
who Is in charge, came to us from the
Wisconsin conference. and found a
most peculiar condition Of things here.
In addition to the church extension
loan OF $500. a mechanics lien Of f754
was about TO be foreclosed. A herculean
effort was put forth Immediately by
the pastor, the few church members
and friends to pay this debt and save
the church. The church n Sc
ciety came to the rescue with another
loan Of $500. During the year thu me-
chan1cs lien has been removed and 400
applied on principal OF churcn exier-
sion loan. making 1921 raised for debt
and improvements. Revival meetings
have been held and 40 added to the
church. The Sabbath school is doing
a good work. The Epworth league. or
ganized this year, has been a source
OF power. BY the blessing of God, the
pastor n church have arisen to a
great emergency and lone a work that
Is as lasting as eternity and Will be
known all over heaven. Hamilton, like
Mt. Zion. is beautiful for situation, and
Is worthy OF the most earnest effort
that can be put forth to establish the
church.
Helena, st. Paul-Brother z. VI. Dug
ger came to this important charge from
the Des Mofnes conference and has done
most loyal service. the results are very
encouraging. The Importance of this
work Is manifold, 1t being the capital
or the state and the church home OF
our young people attending the Mon
tana Wesleyan university. The pastor
has shown a deep interest in the spirit
ual welfare of the students.
The membership of this. the mother
church OF the state. have sustained
their reputation for fidelity and faith
fulness in the Masters work.
Helena Circuit-Brother c.. w. Jen-
kins. pastor. has been pushing the work
most energetically. In addition to Oak
Street church, Helena. he a Clancy,
which Is an important railroad and
mining center, and jefferson City.
There have been a number Of new con-
verts during the year. and accessions
to the church. The work is promis-
ing. We have three Sabbath schools on
this charge.
Kallspell-Brother r. NJ. Craven, pas
tor. came to this important center of
the great Flathead country from the
North Montana Mission. He has done
most excellent work and the promise
Tor showers of blessing has been ful-
filled. A number have been brought
into the church, and the good work is
prospecting in all departments. The
property has been inclosed with a fence
and the church and parsonage very
much improved, by papering, calso-
mining and painting. A fine bell has
been purchased at a cost OF $50. About
$l.lOO has been paid on debts and i'm
provements. Brother and Sister Cra-
ven have kept up their record for do
ing faithful work.
Kalispell Clrcuit-Brother Humphrey
Roberts. pastor. This is a typical
frontier circuit. The principal points
are Bethel. Here We have a neat
church building. Holt and Fairview.
Services have been held occasionally
at Creston, Glen, Cayuse Prairie and
Bed Rock. The spiritual interests are
In very good condition. We have three
sabbath schools on the charge. Much
has been raised and expended on debt
and improvements.
Libby and Troy-Brother j. NJ. East
land, pastor, is in the midst of a great
work. At Libby a church n Sabbath
school was organized early in the year.
a lot was donated and a neat church
has been built at a cost of 81. 200. No
debt, for the people have a mind to
work" At Troy We have a very earn
est class and Sabbath school, a small
parsonage. Arrangements are on foot
20 build a church here in the future.
Al this nlQna in Novapn bar reQe ~.
pastor, Brother Alex Berk. was lost in
a snow storm In the midst OF heavy
timber. Brother Stull. p. E., and the
friends, organized different searching
parties. but searched in vain. Though
no human knows where that which is
mortal rests, his works do follow him."
and his soul is with God. At Sylver-
mite. a mining camp about 20 miles
north OF Troy, a church and Sabbath
ehool have been organized n have
a bright outlook. Services have been
held at Bonner's Ferry. Lucus school
house and Ouchenock. This is IS
miles north Of Bonner on the British
Columbia line. also at snow Shoe
mines. This is an ideal frontier cir
cult. we believe one of the newest and
most romantic in the Northwest. There
are four Sabbath schools on the circuit.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS w. T.. Loomis
was appointed TO this charge at u
last conference, but soon after was
transferred to the North Minnesota
conference. Brother /. ". Smith has
since supplied the charge and done
most efficient work. There has come
TO this promising field a great uplift
in the general work. Revival meet
ings AVE been held. in which souls
have been saved and brought into the
fold OF Christ. At Bald Butte. ser
vices have been held. We have a class
and Sabbath school at this point. also
at Little Prickly Pear. about $50 has
been raised n applied on church i'm
provements.
Observation-Disclosures J.. J. McAllister.
pastor. has done splendid work on this
charge in the western part OF the
state. Revival meetings have been
held and so have united with the
church. The old church, which was
built here in 1872. has been enlarged to
twice the former seating capacity.