Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-07-07
NEWS AND

The first Italian Congregational con-
ference held met i'm New Haven. Conn.
May %.
There are thirty-two square miles of
territory in Chicago in which no saloon
can be licensed.
An all-Europc conference of Chris
tian Endeavor societies will he held i'm
Germany next year and i'm Geneva in
1906.
Five of the leading scholars and alh-
letes Of the graduating class of McGill
university, Montreal. leave for the for
eisn field, three of them going under
| the auspices OF the y. Nj. e. A.
The 18th summer conference for
women students IN the east. will he
held at Silver Bay, June 24-July ;. mn
der the auspices of the American Com
mittee of Young, Womens' Christian
associations.
The refusal of many recent Protes-
tant visitors to Pope Plus \ to conform
TO the edict requiring obeisancc has
led to n decree being issued obliYing all
prelates who geek audiences for Pro-
tcstants To guarantee hat the visitors
will observe the established rule of
kilecling and kissing the pope's hand.
Under the direction of The Yale For
efgn Missionary society. Rev. Warren
B. Seabury goes to Chang Sha. China.
i'm September. to fill the vacancy Gre
ated by the death OF Rev. j. l.. Thurs
ton. and to establish the beginnings of
u university which 1t is hoped will be to
China in the future what the Doshisha
now Is To Japan.
The fifth Morning Star" the mission
airy teamer built by the Cong .egation-
al und school children of America
has just sailed for the M%icronesinn ISL
ands. More tina 100 Sunday schools
already have shares in this missionary
ship.
A decision has been rendered by the
house Of lords to rehear the argu-
ments in the controversy over the re-
fusal Of h Scotch Free Presbyterian
church to merge with the United Free
church. This may undo the great
work of the Presbyterian union in Scot
J land which was the fruit of years Of
effort.
Unanimous action has been taken by
the Methods Protestant general con-
ference. advocating union with the Con-
gregationalist and United Brethren de-
nominations. Similar action is antici-
pated by the Congregationalists at the
meeting of the national council at Des
Moines in October.
sunday rest congress will he held
at the st. Louis exposition i'm October.
Eleven Sabbath observance societies In
the United States and Canada. and
thirty five similar societies abroad will
unite in this congress.
eNC6 SE
l shall never he go far alone but He
will inspire. mo WITH His spirit. and
lheip me In ways I have not known.
e. T.. Hale.
Faithfully performed. Zach lowly du-
ty adds to the inner strength and outer
beauty.-.AnOn.
The secrets God keeps must he as
good as those He tells.-George Mac
Donald.
The first test OF a truly great man
Is his humility.-Ruskin.
He who rcigns within himself and
rules passions. desires and fears. is
more than a king.-Milton.
Forever from the hand that takes
One blessing from US. others fall,
And soon or late. our Father makes
His perfect recompense to all.
Whittier.
The difference between talents and
character IL adroitness to keep the old
n trOdden VI and power and
courage to make a new road TO new and
better g0als.-Emerson.
Was the pianist really good."
"Oh. yes. Indeed! Hls haif wac yearly
y SV0t lGW6."