The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
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DR.. s. p. LONG TALKS RIGHT OUT
IN MEETING. - .,
Head of Minneapolis District Goes Out
side of Dry Statistics and .Generali-
ties to Line Up Members Of Confer
ence on Their Shortcomings as
Preachers and Gets Many "Amens."

The event Of the opening morning
session of the Northern Minnesota con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, which formally convened today
in Hennepin Avenue church, was an
address by DIR. IS: P. Long, presiding
elder of the Minneapolis district. The
address was one of the last reports lis
had followed several from other dis!
tricts of the conference. The other re-.
ports were Of a statistical nature and
went into detail on the condition Of
churches in each district, on the whole:
showing the churches Of the Northern
Minnesota conference to- be- on a sue,
cessful and progressive footing:
DR.. Long gave reports first from the
churches under his charge, giving spe7
cial praise for the number. Of new;
Methodist church buildings in sight in,
which more than 100000 has I been
raised this year. The speaker thenss went
into detail in discussion of what he
thought the duty Of churches and pas
tors, and told Of where the CHURCH is
falling in it's work. ss He handled the
subject without gloves, and In spite Of
his caustic words his hearers frequently
showed their appreciation of the truth
Of his statements by interrupting with
applause. s2m &S-se
Try for Dying Lines: I 81
"Our ministers should pay less at
tention in their pulpits to doctrinal dis
cussion, and more to building up the
their listeners. They should pay more
attention. said DR.. Long, "to gather,
ing up men and bringing them into the
chnrch 10 Christ y a.
cdr. Chapman work was helpful
here; but there: cWould be much better
results secured, If each pastor would
con1ine himself to conscientious, hard
work in his own special locality. There
is too much working over and ovel
again Of old material in your own
churches. Get out on the highway in
stead Of everlastingly trying to 60 thru
Il blind alley. - 49,
DR.. Long had. word to say about
| neglect Of churches to take care Of
their youth, especially Of the girls:
"The care Of the young girls of thu
church should not be turned over t
such nursemaids as the Young Women
the church take care Of its own youth
The church should build, and plan, AM
work, until the Methodist church O.
Minneapolis is able to take care Of he
own young people in, every part of thi
city without assistance Of the other de
nominations. -
Pleads for Better Pay. ,%~.r
DR.. Long severely criticized churcl
boards for financial management whic]
gave ministers insufficient salaries.
"The salary of the average minis
7ter,' he said, "is shamefully low.
am surprised in view Of this fact, tina
so many young men are In our minis
try, and that SO many are entering tn
ministry. It requires a good deal NOR
man to- enter the ministry. Expense
are much higher for living, with tn
remuneration ittle{sif any better. tina,
| years ago. -
The conference opened at $3.50 an
today with conference sermon by Rev
| A. H. Mckee from the text, Isaiah
xiii, /, "Mighty to Save.' The sci
mon was on the example for Christia
life as exemplifed by the life of Christ
He spoke Of the character of Christ
that Of prophet, priest and king. H
concluded with an eloquent statemen
Of the nature and extent of Christ
power to save. ~ =, ..
Then followed the reports Of presto
lug tlOolS, lOllOWluR 4WulCl D1SuOp !
B. Nicely spoke for few moments Q
his work in charge Of the missions
Africa. XII
Afternoon Program.
This afternoon the. Women 8 Foreig
Missionary society convened, and Ii!
tened to an eloquent address by Bisho
W. F. Oldham Of India. At pm. Re,
w. III. Easton gave a Bible lecture.
Bishop w. F.aOldham Of India wi
deliver the annual address at the mi
sionary anniversary in the church 8
1880 this evening. =
The regular conference routine wi
be taken up. Thursday morning. At
pm. Rev. Charles M Boswell, DID,
assistant, secretary, will speak at tt
anniversary Of the Church Extensio
society. At 1880 tomorrow evenin
Rev. Drs: J. B. Hingeley and Robe
: Forbes will speak in behalf Of the s,
perannuate endowme nt fund.
The opening exercises Of the MINI
sofa conference Of thegMethodist Epi
: copal church were held today at Il
;. Central Park church, st. Paul, .whic
was crowded with ministers and Ia
men. Bishop G. G. McCabe preside
The morning session was large
taken up with the reports of the pr
siding elders OF the diff erent district
s. All pointed to healthy growth al
i 1.-THE finances were stated to be in
satisfaetory condi ti01s
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