The Billings gazette., 1899-03-14

The paper by, Rev. jacob Mills, '.'The
RESPONSE Of the Bozeman District to
lthe Cali Of Our Church for 2.OOO, ,O0O
j Converts aud $40, 900, 900 by the Open
ling Of the Twentieth Century Z u was
Indeed grand response to the great
call for converts and money. Rev.
| Fl. A. James paper. '.How Much Time
Each Week Should be Given to Specific
Pulpit Preparation, was instructive to
all the pastors and presented some very
good thoughts. After the discussion
Of this paper, the conference adjourned
to meet again at 80 O'Clock p. M.
4 r. r. Grove led this devotional
meeting, after which E. II. Fisher read
an interesting paper on 1.-THE Official
Board Its, Relation to the Spiritual
and Financial Success Of the Church. -
After spirited discussion the assembly
listened to the paper, "How Can We
/ Best Utilize the Church Social, !" by
W. W. Howard. This paper showed
great originality and caused all to think
more Of the subject presented. Rev.
L.. q. Mickel's paper, "Should We
District Our .Episcopacy?' was most
interesting to all the pastors DR.. Lift
then spoke in behalf of The Montana
Wesleyan University and at the close
Of his address received a collection
amounting to over $1O0 to help rebuild
the building which was recently
burned. Miss Pitcher read an inter
esting paper on ''The Present Status of
the Temperance Question and the
Needs of the Hour" It was splen-
did paper and some excellent facts were
presented. The meeting then adjour-
ned. At 1880 o'clock a glorious devo-
tional meeting was held and was fol-
lowed by grand revival service The
speakers Of the meeting presented the
gospel in forcible, yet very plain
manner, and everyone was greatly
helped by attending the service.
The following resolutions concerning
the Montana Wesleyan University and
DR.. lifts work were unanimously
adopted by the Bozeman district con-
ference at its session on this day:
"We learn with pleasure Of the sue
cess attending the university. We
point with especial pride to the gra-
oious outpouring Of the Holy Spirit upon
the students and members Of the fac
ulty. We believe the school is doing
great and glorious work, and we
pledge the hearty cooperation Of the
Bozeman district to sustain the work
in every possible way. We are pleased
to note the success attending DR.. lifts
efforts to remove the indebtedness from
the university and assure him of our
heartfelt interest and fullest confidence
in his success. We accord our grateful
appreciation Of DR.. Iliff's efforts and
the pastors of the district in evangel-
istic work. His labors have been
blessed in the salvation Of many souls.
Our hearts, homes and churches are
open to him at any time and we shall
always welcome him to our charges.
III. A. James,
Fired W. Bull,
melvin Rumohr.
Committee.
"Sunday proved a day of great spirit
ual benefit to all those interested in
the work. From 10 to II a. M, a
love feast was held, led by Rev Wilder
Nutting, being followed with preach
ing by Rev. J. w. TAFT, who was
former pastor Of Billings. Rev. TAFT
took as his text these words: 'tFor
God SO loved the world that be gave
his only begotten Son that whatsoever
believeth on him should not perish,
but have everlasting life" The ser
mon was helpful one being given in
such simple yet forcible manner.
Just before the sermon, through the
efforts of Presiding Elder Bennett the
sum Of $108 was raised by the mem
bers of the church to apply on the local
PASTORS salary. Sacrament of the
Lords supper followed Rev. Tait's
discourse, fifty-two communicates par
taking
Rev. James of Miles City occupied
| the pulpit in the Congregational church
in the morning and delivered splen-
did discourse, taking as his text the fol-
lowing words, found in I Corinthians,
$50: But take heed lest by any
means this liberty of yours become
stumbling block to them that are
| weak. -
In the afternoon rousing Sabbath
school rally was held.
The Epworth League held an open
air service Oh the street down town at
O'Clock, after which they repaired to
the church, where league rally en-
sued. The evening preaching service
found the church crowded as it has
seldom been. DR.. W. Fl. Iliff, chancel-
lor Of the Montana Wesleyan univer-
sity filled the pulpit. Special music
was furnished by Mrs. Barstow and
Mr.. Hassler. For almost an hour the
chancellor preached, having as his
text, Forgiveness and his words
carried weight and force. The sermon
was followed with an old-fashioned
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