The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-11-24
District Convention.


of the Grand Forks District have just
closed delightful conference at Park
River. The questions of 1.-THE PASTORS
leadership" The Present Spiritual Con-
dition of the church," Spirituality De-
fned," A paper by Rev. w. P. McVey
of Grand Forks, the publication of which
was asked for. "Methodism and Higher
Education" were helpfully discussed.
A stirring sermon on THE Life Album
dant" was preached by Rev. Stephen
Whitford of Lakota.
The usual work of examinations, re-
newing local preachers and exhorters'
licenses was attended to, and after pass
ing the following resolutions, the preach
ers separated with fond recollect oils OF
the time and place.
RESOLUTIONS.
1t is with feelings of devout thanks
giving to the God of all grace that we
assemble in our annual session of this
district conference. We desire to extend
to the pastor and people of Park River
our hearty thanks for the kindnesses we
have received from their hands, and the
pleasure of meeting in this thriving city.
With heartfelt sympathy we hear of the
Affections which have come to the homes
of our Brothers James, Shawkey and
Lee; and we rejoice that the lives of their
loved ones have been graciously pre-
served.
While we are intensely interested in
the upbuilding of the kingdom OF Christ
among men. we recognize our RESPONSE
pility as citizens of this republic, and we
urge our people to maintain that stand
ard of righteousness which exalteth a
nation. To this end be it resolved,
That we cooperate as far as possible
with the efforts of other Christian
churches and organizations in securing
the unseating Of Brigham H. Roberts,
the Mormon who has been elected to
congress from Utah.
AS those who come closely IN contact
with the people we are abletto know OF
the enforcement of the prohibitory liquor
law. There is reason to rejoice in TIL.
better enforcement Of this law, we urge
upon our people to heartily support the
State Enforcement League in their effort.
to further enforce this law.
We would express our feelings OF in.
dignation at the high-llan led manner in
which the attorney general has caused to
be set aside the desires Of the repr SEN
tatives of the people so unequivocally
expressed On the army canteen question.
We highly commend the action of Hon.
John D. Long, secretary of navy, in the
abolition Of the canteen on United States
war vessels
Our beloved Presiding Elder, H. c.
Klingel, has almost completed the full
term of his office. The past six years
have been years requiring patient, care.
full and skillful oversight At their close
we mark the wisdom of his administra
ton, and extend to him our hearty con-
gratulations, on this, the filtieth anniver-
sary of his birth; and we pray that he
may be spared for many years Of toll in
the Masters service.
We. are glad to have present with u,
the Rev. E. P. Robertson Phi. D.. the
ewlyelected president of our Red River
Valley University. Our love for, and
devotion to this, our Conference Edu-
cational Institution is undiminished. AT.
ter having heard DR.. Robertson's inspi-
ing address on "Methodism and Higher
Education" and learning his plan for the
future Of the school, we pledge our con-
tinued devotion; and comply with his re-
quest to take, at an early date, the ed
vocational Collector, and forward it to he
treasurer Of the college. At all times
we shall welcome DR.. Robertson to our
charges.
We desire that these resolutions shall