The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-15

ditions and the fact that the com
munity is now supporting two church
organizations where formerly there
was but one, make it appear best to
postpone our building enterprise for
another year.
Cavalier has paid the entire indebt-
edness of $3.50 and expended S1c0 on
improvements.
New Churches Dedicated.
AT Crystal we have dedicated new
church valued at $4,000. Since the
day OF dedication $500 has been paid
on Indebtedness. The church is neat,
commodious and beautifully furnish
ed. II is now proposed to renovate
and repair the parsonage.
Drayton congregation has paid $500
on Indebtedness and expended $500 on
improvements. A,A
AT Edmore we have but few mem
bers. The church has been much af-
nlcted by removals We have a splen-
did property. At the beginning OF
the year the Indebtedness was $500
THIS has been reduced to $500. A bell
has been placed in the tower at a cost
OF $125.
Ernerado congregation has purchas
ed 1925 organ. At Oakville, the
country appointment, 500 has been
spent, on improvements. Our people
put in sixty acres OF flax hoping there
by to SECURE funds with which to pay
| for much needed church furniture. we
regret that the crop was practically a
/ failure.
y The basement built under our
church at Forest River last year added
greatly to the value and appearance OF
our property. A furnace has beer
put in and the other indebtedness has
practically all been provided for.
Grafton church has had a good year
/ congregations have been large and the
.people have given generously. While
| some have moved to other communi-
! ties, seventeen members have been
added TO the church. The parsonage
has been greatly improved at cost
qf $7O0. Cement sidewalks costing
1926 have added to the appearance OF
the property, and $500 has been ap-
| piled on an old obligation
SIS Grand Forks Debt Cleared.
= For seventeen years our church at
Grand Forks struggled with an en-
| pafassing debt. The hour of victory
came. The last dollar has been paid
Since hast conference $500 has been
paid our creditors and our property
to-day stands unincumbered. Tenacity
or purpose and untiring effort on the
part Of the pastor made possible this
| splendid achievement. Our people
/ save e1xx apaH
generous assistance from the friends
/ of the church. We here record our
appreciation of the financial aid given
BY the old board Of church extension
1 and of the splendid service rendered
fusa q crucial time by DR.. Robert Forbes
the present head OF the board of home
4 missions and church extension The
Methodist Episcopal church of Grand
Forks has today sublime oppor-
tunity. The vigor and enthusiasm OF
youth are here. Pastors and officials
cheerfuily assume the responsibility
that necessarily accompanies our op-
portunity. *
Our church at Hamilton has paid
$3.50 on old Indebtedness and expended
$75 on improvements
AT Hannah $500 has been applied on
debt and for improvements. In April
the first service was held in our
church at Wales. The church cost
| s2,T00. 1t Is the only protestant
church in the community. We have
but few members. The citizens, ir-
respective of creed. have responded
generously with their gifts To the
uhtiring efforts and consecrated lead
ership OF the pastor is largely due the
| success OF the enterprise.
Hansboro charge was served for five
months by e. B. Palmer. A call came
from Canada to which he was not dis
obeaient Brother George III. Rich
ardson was at once appointed to the
| feid. The indebtedness on this charge
| ts exceptionally large We have, how
| ever, splendid property and as ours
| Is the only church I'm town all ebliga-
| tioTis Win be met. A little house Of
bit two rooms has been erected and
! used as a parsonage. This has been
enlarge and stone foundation with a
| good basement has been added at q
total cost of $400.
Hope has a valuable church proper
| ltv. improvements have been made this
year costing 5000 and $2s60 has been
raised TO apply on indebtedness This
achievement stands almost entirely to
| tfescredit Of the pastor and leaves our
| pronertv nnincumbered
About mid-vear Hunter and Grandip
circnit was divided This was made
necessary and possible through re-
uuest from the people OF Arthur to
| Brother 4. ID. Cook our pastor at Hun
| ter. and to the district superintendent
| that we establish our. church In that
| town ON Sabbath. March %. Meth
odist Episcopal church OF forty mem
bers was organized Brother Tourtel-
| lotte was appointed pastor ali Hunter
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