The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-26

ened. I cannot see how our general
officers and our annual conferences
base all our benevolences on the ratio
of pastors salary. To me it is not
equal, but absurd. II seems to me that
these appointments should be on tire
list of membership. The pastor. presid-
ing elder and bishop are on a pro rata
scale. L admit, however, that in some
small societies there may be wealthy
members and some large may be many
poor people, but if we were to work On
the membership list and educate all
our people on that line, we would have
better results. There may be ore
church with a membership of 1875, re-
csiving missionary money, and another
church with 100 members. paying the
pastor, presiding elder and bishop, ex-
cusing the 1876 from paying so much to
the same. because they may or may
not be able, but can hide behind the
missionary society. see where it would
be natural for any who wanted to hide
from duty to join the missionary
church. because of the least demand.
In closing, I desire to say that the best
members will not diminish their offer
ings, because they are only asked to
give so much. But the object l have
in my mind is to bring blessings to
those members who do not try to do
their duty"
Mrs. f. E. Cutler corresponding sec
rotary of.the Women's Foreign Missior-
airy society. read a paper which was
in the nature of a historical sketch Of
the society and it's workings. 1t show
ed a sad state of affairs in the Mon
tana districts in the matter of subscrip-
lions. A very small sum was raised for
foreign missionary work, about $50. 1t
is quite evident that Montana is MT
disposed to send money away fr%m
home for the education of the hearIan.
Other foreign societies in ether
churches of the state have also REPORT
ed in a similar vein. The statI:ical
information given by Mrs. Guiler's pa
per was a very interesting feature of
it. She complimented the Butte and
Anaconda missionary societies for good
financial showings A liberal collection
was taken up after the lady finished
reading.
Dr. Riggin said that he was in hearty
sympathy with the ladies of the for
eign society, and at the same time he
advocated the societies whose efforts
are directed in assisting home interests.
He read naner bearing on home mis-
sion matters. I'VE are preparing to
convert the world by first converting
America" He introduced the follow
ing, prepared by himself and DR.. AL
britton, which was adonted:
I'VE are rejciced to hear that the
Woman's Home Mission society has de-
termined to take up work in Montana.
That an appropriation has been made
for service at our university in Helena,
Mont. Mrs. Professor Bancroft expects
to visit our conference in March or
April. We will open our pulpits when
ever she comes and whenever she visits
and will most cordially aid her in every
way We cam
There was considerable debate on the
question of missionary work. home and
foreign. Rev. Mr.. custer then read a
paner on 1.-The Transient and Perma-
nent in Methodism." 1t dealt at length
with matters which come under the OBJ
servation of the pastor. In part, the
paper is given:
Ministerial representation in the ma
jority at general and annual confer
ences is becoming a thing of the past
Equal lay representation in the general
conference is coming to the front so
rapidly that it may carry with it the
same thing, at annual conferences,
though this may not be found to be a
good thing. and after some experience
be discarded, but equal lay representa-
ton will carry with it, in time, that
side of the woman question that has
caused so much contention and Buck