Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22
State Association of Congrega.
tiona1 Churches.

In addition to the exercises reported
last week some resolutions were passed
which are presented herewith:
Resolved that we adopt the report of the
the committee on den~ominatioual fedora
ti0n, as printed and circulated, and that
we elect three delegates to in~terdenomi-
uationalc com nlission as suggested therein.
Resolved that we do hereby express our
great satisfaction with the work and
methods Of the Chicago theological semi
nary; our cordial welcome to Professors
George and Crane to the faculty: our earn
est interest in and hearty approval of the
movements looking toward the estab-
lishment of a theological university; and
especially our qualification for the inspir-
Ing presence and words of Prof. Mckenzie
at this meeting.
Resolved that. while we are glad to see
the best men availablec chosen for places
of responsibility and leadership in our
Denomination from whatever quarter they
from whatever quarter they may come.
We would suggest that, in our opinion, in
all such cases preference should be given
70 men trained in our own body, other
things being equal.
Resolved that we endorse and commend
to the churches of the state the appeal TO
cooperate in the erection of the Pilgrim
memorial church of Plymouth. Mass.
Resolved that we deeply appreciate the
efficient services OF Superintendent Daley
and of the value to the state of the Con-
grcgationai Sunday School and Publica-
fion society, we feel that the changes i'm
our population have made IL possible for
CongregationaIists to do a much larger
work among the young and we earnestly
hope that 1t may be possible for Superin-
tendent Daley 10 have a permanent helper
in the field work.
Resolved that we value highly the work
OF the Ward academy. and urge upon the
through an annual Offering to the Congre-
GatiOnai educational society.
Resolved that having heard with pleas
ure the address of Rev. 5. w. Dickinson,
2.fxl ~ &la A.~-s.-- n.a
society, we desire TO express our convic-
ton of fhe importance OF the work of the
society in the home land and as an indis-
pcusabie ally of foreign missions, and
hereby commend the society to our
churches for a place upon their schedule
of benevolences.
Resolved that while most heartily and
earnestly approving of the teaching of
temperance to Children in our Sunday
schools periodically. we are willing to
commit the question Of details of methods
n the hands of the International lesson
committee.
Resolved that we extend to Superin-
tendent Daley our sympathy and fellow
suffering in the loss he has sustained in
his home.
Resolved that in the death of Senator
James Ill. Kyle we have lost a personal
friend and brother in the ministry; one
who in his ministerial life was an able
political life honest and fearless, and in
one place as well as the other was faithful
to the ministry of righteousness.
Resolved that we record with sorrow the
death Of Artenias Ehnamani, the Indian
castor Of our Pilgrim church at Santee,
Neb., March 20, 1902. who for the whole life
of this association has been a brother
beioved yet we thank Sod for giving US
his noble witness TO h redeeming power
OF his Son, through so many years Of con
~Sistent Christian living, and In the num-
beers of his people who have been brought
from death unto life through his ministry
Resolved that we extend our thanks TO
all participants in the various sessions,
and especially to the choir and to Doctors
Key and Hitchcock.
Resolved that for the kind hospitality of
the Webster church and frieiids who have
contributed 40 largely 10 the success OF
the association we are thankful. I!
Concerning the work of Anaerican Bible
society 5. w. Dickinson said.
The society was organized for this conn
Try pat y was worldwide. 1t liz opening
nsius IN Cuba and our new possessions. |
xhe comSany needs money.