Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-10
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
CONTINUES IT'S DELIBERATIONS
MI Gil BUSINESS is
s55 a; TRANSACTED.

II
MucH n BUSINESS is
TRANSACTED.
The Synod of the Presbyterian
church of North Dakota followed the
program as announced and transact
ed large amount Of routine business
during the day that is Of interest only
in a remote degree to the general pub
lie. At the afternoon session when
the matter Of Presbyterian college
was discussed, the committee an
snounced that the Jamestown offer had
been accepted and that the college
would be located there The trus-
tees we're authorized to appoint al
field agent to solicit funds to open.
the institution when they felt justia
fed in doing So. DR.. G. Brown re-
signed as Synodical missionary, and
after considerable debate the office
was abolished by close vote
AT the evening session Willis Gel
son delivered a very helpful and In
spring address. He was followed by
Mrs. Diefenderfer, who entertained.
the large audience present with her
talk on & Mormonism.' She has been
through the anti Mormon campaign
In Idaho and has a complete knowl-5
edge ofsconditi ons. The male quartet
sang two songs and the choir. led in
the singing sof the hymns. s
AT the close of the service recep-
tion was given in the church chapel.
There was a song by. the Bismarck
male quartet, which was repeatedly
encored. Governor Burke addressed
the body for short time, after which
refreshments were served by the La;
dies Of the church and social con
verse was INDUCED in. The follow
ling is the program for Saturday.
Saturday Morning Session.
300. Devotional meeting. Leader,
Rev. r. r. Lawrence, Minot.
$3.50. Reports Of standing commit
tees. bills and overtnres. judicial COM
mittee, etc. 4!
! Report Of committee on ministerial
relief. Rev. D. Finlayson, Cavalier.
| 1890. Report OF committee on edu-
cation, Rev j. p. Schell, Rolla.
| Report OF committee on church
erection, Rev. H. I. T. Sterling,
Steele.
/ Report Of committee on Presbyter-
ian brotherhood. Rev. ]. P. Davis,
Bottineau. 81
IL 100. Address, 1.-THE Department
of Young Peoples Work" Rev. Willis
F. Gelston, Philadelphia.
Saturday Afternoon Session. "a
lao. Excursion to- Fort Lincoln.
Ietc, arranged by the Commercial club
of Bismarck. 81
On account Of this trip the program
will be changed somewhat from that
published and will be announced at
a p. M, probably as follows
Report Of committee on foreign
missions, Rev. Ralph Fulton, Cakes.
Report of committee on temper.
ance. Rev. ]. F. Cheesman, White
Earth.
/ Report Of committee on Freedmen,
Rev. r.. ]. Hibbard, Langdon.
Report of committee on Sabbath oh.
servance, Rev. 7. w. Richmond
Crystal 5s4s
Unfinished business.
Miscellaneous business.
Saturday Evening Session.
1880. Report Of Ladies' Foreign
Missionary society.
Address. Mrs. Benz. 7 . George, Elm
wood, III.
Address. ehas. 8. Bradt, 3. B., Chi
cage.
WoMEN's SYNOD.
Saturday Morning Session.
Mrs. J. P. schell, Rolla presiding
i $500 Devotional, Mrs j. McLen.
q nan, Stewartsdals. ..s ~
1000. Reports Of committees ane
election OF officers.
Work for the coming year and con
ference. ss9lsa
1900 Address. 8 Prayer, Praise
and Purpose. Mrs. George.
Saturday Afternoon Session.
4 Mrs 81 B. Edgar. presiding.