The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-22
MONTANA CHURCH
CONVENTION PLANS
OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR THE CON-
VENTlON OF STATE EAPTiSTS
IN THE GARDEN CITY.
SPECIAL RATES SECURED
Railways Will Garry Delegates at Re-
duced Fare--Some OF the Men
Who Are to Speak.

The twen!y-frst annual convention of
the Montana Baptist association will con-
vene in Misscula one week from Thursday
The. session will continue to the evening of
Saturday, October 3.
Great preparations have been completed
to make OF this the most largely attended
and successful state convention in the his
tory of the state.
A number OF churcfmen noted through
out the country for their oratory. success in
church work and other distinguishing
characteristics will be present during the
meeting of the convention. The Baptists
of Missoula have also arranged to enter
tain the visiting delegates in royal style,
special rates made with the railroads by
which delegates will be carried to the Car
den City at one and onethird fare.
Below is the program during each scs-
sion of the convention beginning Thursday
afternoon. The morning will be devoted
to rollcall. reading OF minutes and an adj
dress of welcome by Rev. i. S. Salsman
with response from Rev. l.. 6. Clark in
behalf Of the association.
Thursday Afternoon Meeting-s, devo-
tional meeting led by Rev. w. NJ Lewis;
report of committee OH arrangements. j.
]. Salsman, chairman 80, report OF
committee on new churches, Rev. &. b.
Miller, chairman; 2:45. report OF COM
mittee on home missions and mission
board, Rev. l.. &. Clark chsr GaD ], 90,
report of committee on iotc.;n MISSIONS,
Rev. NJ. l.. Hickman, chaean; prayer
and recess to 1850 p. m
Evening Scssion--.:,t devotional
service led by George II. ionaa s, an
nual sermon by Rev !. ". Falls. followed
by address from Z. II. Laslie OH the
Abusive Use OF Wine and Strong
Drink" music, prayer and adjourn till
Friday morning.
Friday Morning., devotional service
led by Res. ". X. Kictm,n. o:3o, read
ing inmates OF Thursday; o:4s. report
OF ccmg,tlcc on Sunday schools John
w. Wade, chairman; 10, report Of COM
mitlee OF primary department OF Sunday
schools, Mrs. John W. Eddy, chairman;
1889, report OF committee on the state
Of religion in the chyrchcs and in the
state. Rev. i. 4. Agar. chaitmar II 40,
address by DIR. {. a. Woody on "livanse-
iistic Work in Our Churches" followed
by discussion prayer and recess to :
p. M.
Afternoon Session 200, devotional
service led by Rev. William Remington ;
go report OF committee OH publication
society Rev. G. w. Crueer, chairman ;
) oo address by DIR. K. g. Seymour; 700,
woman's session; prayer and adjournment
10 80 p. II.
Evening Session. 80, devotional scrv-
ice led by. Rev ]. l.. Noitsinger; oo,
dog,rinal sermon by Rev. ]. i. McNamee,
followed by IN address from Rev. j. A..
Agar on "The Reality OF Life" prayer and
adjournment till Saturday morning.
Saturday Morning.-0 200, devotional
service led by Rev. c. y. Miller; o:3o,
reading minutes Of yesterday; o:4s, re-
peit a. committee on obituaries. Rev. +.
W. Falls. chairman: 10 100, report Of com
mi.ttp on iilnc and place Of next meeting
and ministers to preach the annual and
doctrial sermons, John W. w. Wade
chairman; 10 80, report Of committee on
Christian bencfccnce, Rev. j. w. McNa-
mec. chairman: followed by general dis
cussion; prayer and recess to 200 p. M.
Afternoon Mccting--a 100, devotional
service; ? 80, trcasurer's report; $50, re-
port OF committee ON resolutions, Rev. ].
i. McNamee. chairman; 3 go. address by
Rev. NJ. l.. Hickman OH subject of Con
cord and Discord" $3.50, new business,
followed by open session for general dis
cussion; prayer and recess to 7 80 p. m.;
$780, devotional service led by Rev. ]. w.
Falls 8 100, address by Rev. Frank Peter
son; announcement for Sunday services
will be made at this or some previous
meeting; adjournment.
Sunday afternoon and evcnng-Raptist
Young Peoples Union of Montana will
have close of program