The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
CHURCH ANN|VERS'Y
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Chairman Advisory Committee-E.
j. Babcock.
Recommended for President of the
B. Y. P. U.-Miss Maud Hancock
Church Auditor-C. E. Garvin.
Sunday School Officers
Superintendent, r. B. Griffith; AS
sistant superintendent, c. f. Garvin;
superintendent primary department,
Miss Eliza Henry; superintendent be-
ginners department. Mrs. c. H.
Crouch; superintendent home depart.
ment, Mrs. R. Fox; superintendent
junior department., Miss Beatrice
Johnstone; superintendent intermedl-
ate department, Mrs. N. ]. Nelson; sec
rotary, w. S. Begg; assistant SECRETARY
Miss Bell Henry; primary secretary,
Miss Barbara Henry; treasurer, Miss
Grace Carter; librarian, A. +. Murray,
assistant librarian, Dan Mckenzie.
choister, Prof. Gladstone; organist,
Miss Nina Coffin; musical director, Dr..
Adams; ushers, A. R. Witheril, l.. H.
Carter; superintendent mission study,
Mrs. E. j. Babcock.
At this point, DR.. o. A. Williams
of Minneapolis was introduced by Rev.
F. E. r. Miller. DR.. Williams is one
of the we'll known Baptist workers
in the northwest. In introducing him,
Rev. Miller said that DR.. Williams
seemed to feel so much at home that
he had voted on several occasions
during the evening.
When the speaker arose, the chau-
tauqua salute was given him. "Take
courage" was the sum and substance
of his talk. He urged that the men,
bers of the church take courage and
work together. He was at the ser
vices last Sunday he said, and was
surprised to find so many young peo-
pie present. He thought the church
had a wonderful opportunity in this
field.
Then came the social session of the
program. Prof. v. p. Squires in his
happy manner presided as toastmas-
ter. He first introduced R. B. Griffith.
who for twenty-five years has been
clerk of the church. Mr.. Griffith had
as his subject, "The Past History of
the Church" The Baptist church of
Grand Forks was organized in 1881,
on Oct. 16, the first service being
held in November in the old Gotzian
hall, when sixteen were present. These
sixteen people formed the neuclus of
what is now one of the strongest
church organizations in the state
Rev. G. w. Huntly, field missionary,
had much to do with the organization
of the church. Later, services were
held in the court house. and G. Y.
Smell was the first pastor, remaining
only short time.
In May Of 1882 the first Sunday
school was held, and not a Sunday
has passed since that time when the
school was not held. The other SER
vices has at times failed, but the Sun
day school has always met and held
a session.
1t became apparent that church
edifice was necessary to the growth
of the church, and after considerable
work a small frame building was
erected on the corner where the .
beautiful church now stands. The
first building was 22x3s feet. and was
known as the chapel. When COM
pleted. it was all paid for with the
exception Of the lumber bill, and this
was covered by subscriptions. Rev.
Davis was the next pastor of the
church, he staying until 1886. The
church had steady growth during
this period. In June of the following
year, G. R. Upton was called, but did
not remain long. The need of new
building was again evident. The year
of 1887 was one of work, and when
on Christmas day the first service
was held in the new edifice, there
was thankfulness lit the hearts of all.
The new church cost about $500.
Rev. Kempt was the next pastor. COM
ing in March, 1883, staying until
1890. Rev. Longfellow was then
called. During his pastorate par
sonage was erected, and the church
had a steady growth. The new pastor
was Rev. Mills, who came in 1898 and
stayed until 1904. "A handsome addi-
ton was made to the church in that
time. Following his resignation, Rev.