The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-10
A VOICE FOR PEACE.
Presbyterian Synod Endorses Presi-
dents Efforts to Secure the Coal
Strikes Settlement.
Question Of Finances an Important
One Before Present Session -
Women's Meetings.

of the synod Of Minnesota at the First
Presbyterian church was increased to
about IT'S delegates and there were many
visitors present. After the devotionals,
led by Rev. L. F. Badger, the following
standing committees were appointed by
Bills and Overtures-Rev. Allen Bell, Rev.
T. NJ. Findey and g. T. Thompson:
Judicial l+ B"s lines I. H. clelland' Rev.
Narrative--W F. Finch, Rev. J. L. Damn, G.
Minutes of General Assembly-Rev j. G. Pier
son. Rev. II. A. Noyes Thomas Scotch
Correrspondence-Rev. George G. Pollock. II.
F. Gill, J. A. Robertson. -. =. ~.
Devotional service--Rey. w, $. Ward, Rev.
Frank u: Fraser f. s A. Campbell pronn
Rev. s. j. s. Moore. - $500 N'' - - =
The committees on presbyterial records were
|. pulgth-Rev. R: L. Adams, Rev. 0. p. Rider,
MankatoMRe W. J. Palm, Rev. NJ. Mcoloud,
M ii; eaHs J. Russell Jones, Rev. L.
F. Badger. l.. A. Marien. ~.
Red Rlver-Kev. E. P Lewis, J. s. Boyd and
c. H. Bigelow. e..
su st. GloSdIRsy A 4 w. Benson Rev H. B.
st; Paul-Rev; William Latimere, James God
-, Winona-Rev. W.: NJ. Campbell, A.. Durrie, J.
The appointment of committee to
draft resolution expressing sympathy
and encouragement for President -Roose-
welt in his efforts to end the coal strike
troubles was unanimously ordered.
Rlchter's Case Referred.
The appeal of Rev. Louis Richter from
the decision Of the Minneapolis presby-
terry expelling him from the ministry was
referred to the committee on judicial
business and was made special order for
to -mOrrOw morning.
The tenor Of the reports and discus
sion was the need Of better system for
raising funds and supporting the churches.
Rev. T. H. Cleland, for the committee
on finance and benevolence, said that the
church should be the last to be en-
barrassed for funds, as it's members pos
sessed wealth and are intelligent and dis
ciplined; the church has complete ma
chinery that has systematized its work so
admirably that sister denominations think
it no robbery to initiate it's plans. The
liberality of members in giving depends
upon their training. The recommended
lions, which were adopted, urge that each
minister strive to secure some Offering
from every member for church work and
that the churches be encouragedt to choose
some definite work to support either, g.
home or foreign missionary or a minis
terial candidate. : "'-
Reports from each presbytery on the
state Of religion were given by Rev. S. "A.
Iamison, Duluth; Rev l.. F. Badger, Man
kato; Rev. Charles Thayer Minneapolis;s
Rev. II. M. Finley, st. Cloud; Rev. H.
McHenry, Red River; Rev. M. D. Ed!
| wards; st. Paul; and J. A. Ainslie, Vino
| ma These We're followed by an earnest
discussion of methods for dealing with de
cadent churches no longer able to sup
port minister. In many instances the
retrogression was caused by, emigration.
and that the weak or practically dead
churches are retained a s. nuclei for future
work among the incoming foreigners.
Home Missions F.-
| The report of the permanent committee
| on home missions was given by Rev. S. ].
Kennedy. The large deficit In home mis-
! sion contributions was a matter or much
| concern. The gifts were $2,7o5.55 or
| 81, 140.16 less than the previous year.
| There was expended by the home mission
| sent no contributions. A good many
churches raising money for home mis-
| sions turned it over to the women's so
| ciety, where it was expended in support
ing schools. few Of which are in this SYM
| DDS territory. It is the opinion of both
| the women's society and the home mis-
! sion board that the women should support
| their own society and the contributions of
| the churches should go to the board. In
| the year six home mission churches have
become self supporting, Cloquet, Cotton
| wood, Swan Lake, Grace of Minneapolis
|
| The recommendations Of the 4home1mis-
| sion committee providing that an effort
be made to secure gifts of a cent a week
| from all me mbers and that more time be
spent in educating people a to the claims
| Of the home mission board, were adopted.
The. reappointment of DR.. R. N. Adams
was recommended and his faithfulness and
efficiency were commended.
An Experts Comments.
NH. ~ voy1x Son-
rotary Of the home mission board, COM
menting upon the showing made in the
report, showed that the Minnesota church
gave last year an average OF only l. cents
a member for home missions. He called
attention to the miserablys insufficient
salaries paid to many home missionary
| pastors and urged better support
| An overture was presented from the
| presbytery of, Duluth, for the setting off
| from the Duluth and the Red River pres
byteries of portions Of their territory for
| A. new presbytery to be known as the
Brainerd presbytery. =, s. = ~ = .|.r
Rev. n. M. Presley, Moderator. :
Rev. II. M. Presley Of Oliver church.
Bloomington avenue and Twenty-seventh
street. was last evening elected modera-
tor of the Minnesota Presbyterian synod
IN session at the First Presbyterian
church, Portland avenue and Nineteenth
street. Rev. H. Clelland Of Duluth, who
was also nominated, Withdrew in favor OF
Mr. Presley. Rev. c. H. Johnson OF Will
mar was elected temporary clerk. - :.
How Shall the Servant of the LORD
Teach?" was the text of the opening ser
mon by Rev. DR.. Albert B., Marshall; OF
Des Moines, Iowa. Notwithstanding the
: arguments urged against revivals, he de-
4 clared himself to be strongly in favor, OF
such meetings. =. n~-- .. .,fs.,>I
y Rev. Louis Richter, recently expelled fol
espousng the cause of the liquor traffic
created something of p sensation by de-
manding to know, when the roll was
called, why his name had been omitted
He was informed that his name was not
on the roll prepared by the general clerk
of the Presbytery. -,
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