The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-25

Thompson Falls--We have rot as yet
secured man suitable for this place.
1t has been visited by the presiding ell
der on his quarterly rounds, and there
have been some accessions to the
church and the meetings kept up by
Brother McCully local preacher.
The University.
Montana Wesleyan University-This,
our educational institution is very near
and dear to us all. There is a good at
tendance of students, and the outlook
for the future is exceedingly bright.
President Van Scoy has handled the in
side work with uncommon skill so that
the patrons of the school are highly
pleased with the government. Chan
cellor w. H. Tiff during the past four
months has handled the finances of the
college most skilfully, and has laid
plans, which the trustees indorse to
liquidate the entire indebtedness of the
college. A destructive fire visited the
university on Jan. 7, destroying the cot
tage occupied by the president, chan
cellor and ministerial students, with
some others. The building and furni-
ture are a total loss, partially covered
by insurance. The buildings and equip
ments and furniture We're valued at
$4,000, and on this there is insurance
all told Of $1,000. The faculty and stu
dents made heroic efforts to save the
property. Two of the students, sons
of ministers. Lewis Warren and Lowell
King, in endeavoring to extinguish the
fire at it's early stages, came near los
ing their lives. Professor Turner had
charge of the university fire department
and led the students to the rescue of
the inmates of the cottage. The young
ladies Wed with the boys in trying to
save the university library and other
property, showing to us that the days
of real, heroes and heroines have not
passed. The school did not lose a sin
gle day because of the fire, but went
right on with its work. Though this is
a heavy loss we feel that God is in our
Christian educational work, and under
Him it will go forward, for the NJ. W.
U. knows no surrender and means to
press its work to victory. The personal
loss to DR.. Van Scoy and DR.. Tiff, with
number of others, is severely felt.
Steps have already been taken to re-
build. and as our people are willing and
ready to give before long, we shall see
a beautiful structure taking the place
of the one devoured by the fiery elements.
We are glad because of the hearty re-
Ception that has been given to the chan
cellor and DR.. Tiff in soliciting funds to
develop this work, and we hope that
every brother will not only pray but
give until he feels it, for this is great
work and is known all over Heaven.
In addition to the ministerial students
already referred to, Brother Young has
organized a Sabbath school and is
adding regular services at Butler,
where good is being done. Brother
Charles Wilson has also organized a
Sabbath school and is holding regular
services at Rimini. Brother Morton has
assisted him :, al tiro
much good is being done there. Brother
Russell Bray has organized Sabbath
school at the stone quarry school house
where he is also conducting regular
services. The Sunday school under
the superintendency of Brother
Alden Peck, is not only in
creasing in number, but in spiritual
interest; it is thus seen that a number of
students are licensed as local preachers
who have the regular work of the min
istry in view, and it is plain to see that
the supply of the ministers for our work
in Montana will largely come from this
source, hence the great Importance of
sustaining our university. Since confer
ence five new Sunday schools have been
organized; 800 members have been taken
into the church. Two new churches
have been dedicated and arrangements
are on foot to start two new churches.
Revival meetings have been held or are
in progress on all the charges in the dis
trict During this association we will be
called upon to organize our district
league. l want to say here that the
members of the senior as well as the
junior E. LIS. have been the factors IN
bringing about the victory that is seen
all along the line There are more in
our Sunday school now than at any
time in the history of the work We
have just received word that Mrs. Ban
croft, field secretary of the M. H. M,
will visit our state in the early spring.
We are exceedingly anxious that every
one do all that can be done to make
her tour a success. This society has as
sisted our weaker charges in sending
supplies and barrels for pastors and
families. They have also made a liberal
to assist poor students in
our university. We are all interested in
the w. F. M. s., because home and
foreign missions go hand in hand. Sis
ter Cutler, our conference secretary.
will be present during our association
and address us on that important sub
ject. In reference to our benevolence l
wish that tithing society could be or
ganized in every charge; this will also
be wonderful help in bringing up the
ministerial support. One of these So
cieties has just been organized at Ana
conda and is already doing most effec-
tive work. Now, brethren, we have a
good church, good machinery, We want
to keep it we'll oiled with the Holy
Spirit; the blessings now possessed are
but the drops, the showers are coming.
Let none of us be satisfied until we
have the fullness of the Holy Spirit and
many bright converts. Brethren, you
all have been kind to me. which I highly
appreciate. May God bless and album
dainty reward each of you.
Rev. Mr.. Euster introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, Mrs. Professor Bancroft
field secretary of the National Wo-
mans Home missionary society, VIII
make tour of the state of Montana
early in the spring, and
Whereas, The society has assisted
most helpfully persons in need in the
state with supplies and help, and
contributed literally to the Montana
Wesleyan university for the purpose of
educating worthy girls without means.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Helena district
association in session at Butte. Mont,
low