The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
Dedicatory Services.

Dedicatory Services. T..
:, Reference has already been made to
the work done on the Corsica field by
Rev. A: II. Button in raising the crush-
ing debt and saving, the property to
me denomination withal, and what is
OF even more Importance, saving our
honor and good name. This new build
ing, erected at a total cost of $4,000,
was, when che was sent there by the
board, July l, burdened with attach
ments for debt aggregating $4,000, and
the score or SO Of members were dis
tracted and despairing. By steady,
faithful effort and wise management
the last debt has been paid. Dedica-
tory services were recently held. The
general missionary preached the SER
mon. The occasion was the more inter-
estlng by reason, Of the fact that the
was present to assist in the services.
Brother Pearce is from Coatsville, Pa,
and enters upon his first work with the
Armour and Corsica churches. He has
spent two years in preparation at the
Moody institute, Chicago. His sermons
We're so well received that both
churches gave him unanimous calls to
the joint passionate. Thus another i'm
portant field is. filed with a conse-
Grated, aggressive pastor. Arrange
ments are being made for an ordina-
slca, Dec. 3, when it is hoped that DR..
O.. A. Williams can be present and
preach the sermon.
Important Executive Committee Meet
ing.
The executive committee held an
important special meeting recently in
the headquarters room, Sioux Falls, DIR.
Williams being present and greatly as
slsting in the work. After much de-
liberation 1t was decided to move at
once in securing both state evan
geiist and pastor-at-large, and later
calls were issued to two men believed
to be especially fitted for the work we
need. = .~.l' ...'
- Revival Echoes. -
A gracious revival is in progress in
the Avon. church. A pastor has not
been secured, but the church hopes it
has found the man. The meeting now
in progress with the First church, Sioux
Falls, is well attended and hopeful in
spirit. The eloquent preaching of DR..
liy enjoyed. The general missionary
found gracious revival atmosphere in
the Bryant church, and at the close of
the evening service three candidates
were received for baptism, one, an in
teresting Young man, whom we cOvet
for. the ministry. Pastor Best will soon
assist Pastor Thcms at Vermillion, and
Pastor Jensen of Elk Point in special
meetings. The church at Elkton is re-
joicing in. the recent baptism of two
candidates, and with each passing
month appreciates more and more the
ministry of Pastor A. G. Keene., Pas
tor Bryant of Dell Rapids began meet
ings Nov. Is. 'ssGr
= Among the Churches. : ~
AS this letter starts on it's way the
general missionary departs for an ex-
tended pioneer trip in the Rosebud
country, where interesting develop
ments for our denomination are hoped
for. Afterward, in company with DR..
O. A. Williams, he will take a trip
across the river along the line of the
Milwaukee, extension from Chamber:
lain. Rev. w. Lindstrom has entered
actively upon his work in the Black
Hills region and is being enthusiastic-
ally received. The way seems tenn
porarily closed at Sturgis because of
broken promises regarding the use of
the Presbyterian meeting house. but his
courage is not .dampened. If nothing
else opens services will be held in a
private house,. From Rev. G. H. Boil
Wig, Scandinavian missionary, come ex-
cellent reports Of missionary work done
in R11rJa and R11ffa7o conntias