The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
GOOD TALKS GIVEN
Work of Christian Missionary
Society Proceeds.
More Preachers in the State and More
Additions to the Churches Than
Ever Before.

of the Churches of Christ (Disciples)
in Minnesota is now in session in the
Christian church in this city. Dele
gates began to arrive early Wednesday
morning. By noon many were on the
ground and bounteous dinner was
served in the church parlors.
The opening session began at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon with
President A. D. Harmon of st. Paul,
in the chair. and L. E. Scott of ST.
Paul, recording secretary. G. R. Sine,
of Duluth, and Simpson Ely OF
Rochester are the press committee.
Prof. Travis of Nankato led the
song service and L. E. Scott the prayer
service.
President Harmon read his annual
address which was received with great
favor. The address called attention
to the fact that the past year was
marked by the greatest prosperity in
the history of the organization. There
are more preachers in the state than
ever before, more additions to the
churches were reported, and only four
churches in the state are without pas
tors
VIM. Knctt of Litchfeld made an
address upon"The Bible School Idea. -
1t was plain, pleasing, practical
presentation of the subject, and elicit
ed much applause.
G.. W. Muckley of Kansas City was
introduced to the audience. He is the
corresponding secretary of church ex-
tension and came to present the claims
of that work.
Miss Laura Bartlett of st. Paul
spoke upon "The Primary Depart
ment of S. s. Work. - After treating
the subject in a general way, she
illustrated her methods by the use Of
the black board and other object les
sons. At the close of her address she
conducted a round table upon hel
chosen subject.
Frank Watts of Mankato read a well
written paper upon "The Tentt
Legion in Christian Endeavor. Tht
paper was pure in dicrion, rich il
thought and earnest in spirit.
Geo. B. Ranshaw of Covington
Kentucky, was introduced. He~come
to represent the American Christian
Missionary society. He said tn,
American board would bestow NOR
attention and money upon Minnesota
than ever before.
Over sixty delegates were preent a
, the opening session. Dinner and sup
per are served in the church, an,
J twenty five cents per meal-.is charged
, Breakfast and beds..are furnished tn
visitors free of charge by the goo
people of Mankato.
At the Wednesday evening session
after a half hour praise service, con
Quoted by P. S. Rhodes of Winona
: the president appointed committees o.
: nominations, obituaries, resolutions
time and place of next meeting an
methods of future work.
3 Geo. w. Muckley of Kansas Cit
then spoke for nearly two hours o
"Church Extension" His speec
! was pithy, pointed and practical
and presented so eloquently that n
{ one thought of growing weary.
This forenoon was devoted to th
3 state ministerial association. FL. I
Williams, of Mankato, in the chair
and Leslie Wolfe of Amboy, recordin
secretary.
E. A. Orr of Redwood Falls. res
apper on "The Evangelism tn;
!, Evangelizes. The paper evince
much though and careful preparation
D 1t was delivered in ..the speaker
happiest mood earnest and forceful.
, The paper on Evangelism" W,
/ flowed by discussion led by JOB
Freloar of Austin. ]. K. Shelter
berger of Mankato, read g. paper el
titled Apostolic Motives and Metho'
in Missions. - The paper was receive
with hearty applause. W. W. DiviI
of Rochester, led in a discussion.
! This afternoon Miss Annette New
come of Des Moines, Iowa, conducte
/ model auxiliary meeting, and Il
latter part of the afternoon was devo
ed to business, such as committe r
ports, etc.
l This evening Miss Newcome wi
give an address; and @. J. Tannar