The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-25
HONOR MEMORY OF
REV. GEO. h. DAVIES
At CLOSING SESSION OF FARGO
ASSOCIATION OF coNcREeA-
TIoNAL CHURCHES, FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, RESOLUTIONS.
WERE PASSED.
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Before adjourning yesterday after
noon, the Fargo Association of Com
gregational churches listened to some
interesting addresses and passed sew
eral resolutions. The closing session
was chiefly in the hands of the women
and the programme presented was an
interesting one.
Mrs. /. B. Flanders, president Of the
North Dakota Home Missionary So
ciety, took charge of the meeting, and
the subject discussed was woman's
work in relation to the education of
children and youth in missionary inter-
est and service. Mrs.a r. Al. Beard
presented paper bearing on this sub
1ect which interested all and this was
followed by a delightful solo by Mrs.
Wright. Mrs Ellen Schwarz then
read q paper which was prepared by
Miss Katheryne McMurchy and IL
Illustrated concretely the value of edu-
cation in the missionary spirit,
Or. r. A. Beard closed the session
with a helpful discourse on the words
Of Jesus: For when two or three are
gathered together in my name there
] am in the midst OF them"
Resolutions appreciative of the hos
pitality Of Plymouth church and con-
graduating 1t on the attractive inn
provements made in it's house of wor-
ship through much sacrifice, were
passed. e8G
The association expressed itself as
follows regarding the death of Rev.
George H. Davies:
This association, having heard of
the death of our beloved brother. Rev.
Geo. III. Davies, who was a member
with us. hereby wishes to place on
record our high appfeciation Of him
both as most upright and devoted
christian lman--and, also, as a most
earnest consecrated minister Of the
gospel, possessing high intellectual and
spiritual attainments His death is our
loss but Heavens gain. We deeply
mourn his loss and earnestly pray
that being dead his work may follow
him. and that the inspiration of his
life may abide with us in coming years
We extend to the afflicted family our
heartfelt sympathy and pray that they
may receive the consultations of the
Holy Spirit"
Having a deep feeling of sympathy
for DR. Dudley and his family in his
recent serious illness, the association
adopted the following resolution
We the Fargo association of Con-
gregational churches in annual gath
ering assembled, wish to extend to 4
our beloved and honored brother Rev
J. r. pudley,8D. De an honored mem-
Der Of this assbciatien bun most cor
dial christian greeting and tender sym
pathy in these days of illness and sep
aration from the active duties of the
christian ministry We rejoice in the
more than forty years of service as a
preacher of the gospel and his wide
usefulness i'm the varied duties of the
sacred Office. We congratulate him on
the splendid work he has done, In
these days when he is shut in we
want him to know that we have not
forgotten him, but pray that the rich-
est of Heavens blessings may rest
upon him, and that the Masters low
ing presence and the blessed influence
of the Holy Spirit may constantly be
with him We pray that IL it Is Gods
will he may speedily be restored to
health
We ask that the registrar send a
copy Of these resolutions to DR.. Dud
ley"
r. w Hubbard
G. j. Powell.
o. p. Champlin