The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-29
BAPIIS'Ts IN SESSION
The Seventh Annual Meeting of
the Association.
REPORTS ARE PRESENTED
Excellent Progress Made Throughout
the State-The Annual Sermon Was
Delivered by Rev j. w.
Falls OF Kalispell.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
| Helena. Sept 2S.-The State Baptist
association met here to-day In the
| seventh annual session. The session
| VIII last three days. It was decided
only two days ago to hold the session
here instead of at Great Falls. on ac-
count OF the sickness OF the pastor of
the church in the latter place, and the
closing of churches. The sudden
change in the locality of the meeting
place probably accounts for the small
number of delegates present when Mod
orator p. H. Leslie called the meeting
to order this morning. A few addi-
tional delegates arrived during the aft
ernoon and more are expected tonight,
so that about so will probably partici-
pate in to-morrow's deliberations.
About the most important proceeding
today was the presentation of the an
nual report of Rev. l.. G.. Clark of
Missoula, general missionary for Mon
tana, Utah, Wyoming and Southern
Idaho. Some of the other reports that
were to be given went over until to-
morrow.
DR.. N. b. Rariden of Omaha, gem
eral superintendent of missions for the
trans-Mississippi states and terrific
ries, II in all. is in attendance upon the
meeting, and participated in to-days
work This is his first visit here, hav-
ing but recently succeeded the late Dr.
II. c. Woods as general superintend-
ent.
After the opening exercises to-day
and brief addresses of welcome and
responses, Ex-Governor Preston H. Les
lie of Helena was reelected moderator
and the Rev. Henry f. Cope Of Dillon
was reelected clerk. Rev. ]. e. Noft-
singer of Butte was elected treasurer,
succeeding ]. w. Wade of Helena.
Prayers were offered for the recovery
of Rev Van Englen of Great Falls.
pastor Of the Baptist church, and who
is i'll with smallpox. Rev. Remington
Of Belt was delegated to express the
sympathy of the Bapttsts of Montana
for the minister and his congregation.
The annual report of the state mission
airy board was presented. showing the
work in the state, Rev. c. G. Scott of
Great Falls speaking of Swedish Work
in the State" and urged the building
of a church in Great Falls. This even
ing Rev. ]. w. Falls of Kalispell de-
livered the annual sermon. The re-
port of General Missionary Clark de-
tailed the visits he had made during the
past year in the territory in his juris-
diction, showing that the missionary
has had a busy year. After detailing
the places visited in the four states
in his field Rev. Mr.. Clark concludes
his report as follows:
"Of course it is understood that in
the course of all these visits to the
various fields mentioned, it has al
ways been the desire and purpose Of
the general missionary to become as
fully acquainted as he could with the
conditions of the work, and, II posi-
BILE, do something to encourage or help
the faithful workers. AS the reports of
committees and the letters from the
churches give full account of the re-
suits of the years work. no attempt is
made in this report to recite these
facts. But the purpose of this report
is rather to let it be known how the
general missionary had put in his time
during the past year. which, while it
has not been free from care and per-
plexity, has nevertheless been a year of
great joy in the service of Him whom
VIC all love to call Lord and Master.
AS summary of the work indicated in
the foregoing report I may say that
during the year ending Aug. 81, 1899,
/ have preached ia sermons. deliver
ed A addresses, attended 6S prayer
meetings, made 1888 religious visits,
helped to organize one church and as
sisted in the dedication of two church
edifices. ! have collected for the work
of home mission society s293.S0, writ
ten $50 letters and postal cards and
have Travelled 81 600 miles