The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-25
The State Churches Well Repre-
sented by Delegates.
PROGRESS OF THE YEAR
Outlined in the Annual Report OF Pre-
siding Elder Van Orsdel-Many In
teresting Papers Read Before
the Convention.

IN convention at the Mountain View
church with good attendance of del
egates There will be more to-day, as
number Of members were delayed
in arriving yesterday. Rev. w. w.
Van Orsdel, presiding elder of the Hell
ena district, presided. There was a
devotional or pentecostal meeting pre-
ceding the regular order of business.
Rev. Mr.. Van Orsdel was chosen per-
manent chairman, Rev. John Hosking,
secretary; Rev. Mr. Stephens, treasur-
er. The chairman announced the fol-
lowing committees: Committee on con-
stitution and bylaws, W. T. custer,
J. J. McAllister, j. T. Stephens; resolu-
tions, G. H. Feese, ]. j. McAllister, j.
A. Smith; Montana university, DR.. Van
Scoy, DR.. Albritton, w. H. Tiff; Ep-
worth League, w. T. custer, DR.. AL
britton, c. D. Crouch.
The following ministers and dele
gates from the Epworth Leagues, ex-
elusive of the Butte delegation, were
IN attendance yesterday:
w. T. Custer, Anaconda: J. A. Smith,
Philipsburg; ]. ]. McAllister, Missoula;
w. w. Edmonson, Lima G. w. Jen-
kins, Elkhorn; Fred Clemo, Ovando:
cdr. Buzzell, Havre; George H. Feese,
Centennial; John Hosking, South
Butte; j. T. N. Stephens, Walkerville;
Miss Hattie Chalten, Missoula, and
Clara McDonel, Philipsburg; Rev. w.
w. Van Orsdel presiding elder.
Presiding Elder Van Orsdel read his
annual report to the Ministerial asso-
citation, showing the progress made in
the several charges. 1t was an inter-
esting outline of the work done by the
ministers during the past year. 1t is
in full as follows:
The Annual Report.
Dear Brethren: I take this opportu-
nifty to report the condition of the va
rious charges of the Helena district.
I have to say that during this first six
months of the present conference year,
although there has been some sickness,
death has not entered any of the homes
of the ministry. The work is very
encouraging on all the charges. Most
of the brethren are present and will
report for themselves. I will give a
brief summary of the work on the diff
ferent charges.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS custer, our pas
tor, has fully sustained his reputa-
ton as a brother that brings things
to pass. Provisions have been made
by which this beautiful church proper
ty, our new parsonage and church, are
free from all financial burden. Brother
Buzzell has ably assisted the pastor
two weeks since New Year; the church
was greatly strengthened and bright
trophies won for the Master; the Sun
day school is rapidly on the increase,
as well as the work in all departments
of the church.
Avon and Elliston-Brother A. NJ.
Morton. pastor, has been assisted in
series of meetings by DR.. Van Scoy
and Brother Young. At Avon u have
at Elliston. The pastor has done most
efficient work, in spite Of the fact that
he is obliged to travel from the uni
Versity to his appointment.
Butte, Mountain VfeW-Brother J. L..
Albritton has been transferred to this
charge from the Central Ohio confer
ence, where he is doing most efficient
work. The work is developing rapidly
in every department. The church is
becoming too small for the growing
congregation, and the demand is
coming from the congregation
and all parties interested for a
new building, which we hope to
see in the near future. More than So
have been added to the church. and re-
vival meetings. with great interest are
now in progress, conducted by the pas
tor, showing that under God he is
the right man for this one of the lead
ing charges of the conference.
Trinity-Brother G. M. Feese has
been abundant in labors and the work
is not only holding its own, but is adj
vancing. Especially is this true in the
Sunday school and the Epworth League
that he has just organized. More than
$40 has been raised during the past
quarter to apply on the different de-
partments of church work. Indications
are the most hopeful for gracious
revival in the meetings which are
about to be held.
Walkerville and Silver Bow Park
Brother J. I. M. Stephens. the pastor,
is bringing things to pass most en-
couraglngly on this charge. The debt
on the Silver Bow Park church,
through the generosity of our Church
Extension society, which donated 500,
IS all provided for. improvements have
been made on the parsonage. Some
bright members have been gathered
lnto the chufch as result or recent
revival meetings. sister stephens, VINO
mas mad very poor health, we are glad