The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-07
FIRST ASSOCIATION.
TO ELECT ITS
DELEGATES
For Newly Formed Baptist
Organization River
Valley Session Closed.

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the Red River Valley Baptist assocla-
ton was closed last evening at Bath
gate. The session has been a most In
teresting one. with big attendance OF
delegates. The next meeting will be
held in Crystal. and Rev. F. f. r.
Miller of Grand Forks will in all
probability preach the annual sermon.
Following is detailed account of the
meeting Thursday:
Thursday Morning.
The devotional was led by Rev. J.
X. Hall. after which MylOn Cooley
presented his report covering the fol-
lowing points:
The state and its finances and our
relation to the Home Missionary So
ciety which is forced to withdraw a
portion of their aid from the North
Dakota field. The announcement of
the recent organization OF the Nor
them Baptist State convention at
Washington. d. c. under the provi-
sions of whose constitution the Red
River Valley association is entitled to
representation by three delegates.
After the discussion and adoption OF
this report. the association proceeded
to the election of said delegates as
follows: Rev. F. E. R. Miller of
Grand Forks, Mr.. c. E. Johnston OF
I4angdon and Mr.. Peter Cameron of
Bathgate.
The general missionary in a few hap
by words, congratulated the associa-
ton upon the fact that they had prob
ably elected the first delegates to the
new convention, since in most states,
these meetings are held in the fall
instead of in the early summer as In
North Dakota. Rev. E. P. johnson
then delivered his report and address
upon the Sunday School Problem"
emphasizing the fact that the COM
mission of the christian is to teach;
that the bible school is the place in
which to train our young men for
preaching and for missionary work,
The normal course in teacher train
ing was recommended, and more
general support of the Publication So
ciety was urged. An interesting dis
cussioE followed participated in by
Rev. Hall, Mrs. E. A. Mills, VIM. York
and Peter Cameron. The morning
session was closed with singing and
prayer.
Thursday Afternoon.
Devotional led by Mrs. E. ]. Babcock
opened the session. Several of the
revival hymns were practiced by the
help of Mrs. Often, Mrs. Beckstad and
Mrs. Pratt of Cavalier. Mrs. Mills of
Crookston and the faithful organist,
Miss Jackson of Bathgate all of whom
added so much to the pleasure OF the
meetings by their musical numbers.
At $3.50, the business was continued
by the reports of committees. The en-
rollment committee reported Is dele
gates and 10 visitors, as follows:
Delegates-Peter Cameron, Mrs.
George Stafford, John Jackson, Bath
gate; Rev. j. Ransom Hall, John
Cameron and Mrs. chm Cameron. CAL
vim; Mrs. E. r. Pratt. Mrs. ]. K.
Fairchild, Cavalier: Mrs. Levi Blades,
Grafton; Mrs. E. ]. Babcock, Grand
Forks; John Kippen. P. H. Mcmillan,
Mrs. F. H. McWilliam, Mrs. R. L.
Francis. Hamilton; Mrs. D. G. McIn-
tosh, Mrs. Thos, Calvin, St. Thomas.
Visitors-George Stafford, Miss Ell
la Stafford, Mrs. H. Often, Mrs. E. ].
Beakstock, Rev. S. Van Tassel, Miss F.
Tassell, Cavalier; Mrs. John Kippen,
William York, Hamilton; Rev. Myron
Cooley. Fargo; Rev. E. F. johnson,
Roha. Rev. E. Phillips, Mrs. E. Phil
lips and Miss Bulls, Emerson; Mrs.
Knox, Dominion City; Mrs. E. A.
Mills, Crookston; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
McCurdy, Towner; Miss Tandy, Mrs.
Opick, Emerson.
Place and Preacher-The next as
ISOLATION will probably be held at
Crystal. with Rev. F. E. R. Miller to
preach the annual sermon.
The committee on obituaries report
ed four deaths.
Committee on resolutions reported
at length, winding up with an express
sion of appreciation for the kind hos
pitality OF the people OF Bathgate.
This last was unanimously adopted by
rising vote. Common religious con-
ditions reported through Rev. Myron
Cooley.
Rev. E. Phillips, of Emerson, Mani
toba was then introduced and well
coined by the moderator. He gave
us an earnest, helpful exposition of
Rome. 7:4. After well rendered solo
by Mrs. Often, the association ad-
journed to meet year hence.
Before taking the p. m. train, the
delegates were served lunch at Mrs,
Pines, where all the meals have been
served throughout the meetings. The
whole session was most enjoyable
one, very earnest, harmonious and
helpful in spite of the fact that the
program had to be largely recon
structed, owing to the non attendance
of some OF those expected to take
part. Everyone was disappointed at
the size of the delegation from the
Grand Forks church, which though the
largest church, was represented by