The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-10
MANY BRILLIANT
| TOASTs GIVEN
EPlscoPALIAN cLER-
GYMEN TREATED TO ELAsoR-
ATE SPREAD IN DINING HALL
or MASONIC TEMPLE-DEAN
RuRLEsoN PRESIDED.

One or the rlCnest anu USss SS-
pressions of the solidarity Of Christian
brotherhood was exemplifled at the
Masonic Temple on Monday evening,
when supmtuoas banquet was
spread by the churchmen and church,
i women OF the diocese Of North Da-
4 kota, in honor OF the visiting bishops
4 clergy and lay delegates. to the Sixth
j department missionary council of the
i Episcopal church. The arrangements
Il were In charge Of the Gethsemane
/ cathedral mems club. The appoint
i ments were very elaborate. After en-
i joying the feast of hospitality, the
i guests were made glad by brilliant
/ utterances expressive of the highest
/ Christian fraternal sentiment and
/ good will. Very Rev Hugh L. Burle-
/ son, dean, was the POSTMASTER, ably
/ filing that position, to the JOY and
pleasure OF all present. His opening
i remarks conveyed his expression OF
deep gladness In greeting SO many CO.
/ workers in the Masters kingdom. The
son OF clergyman and having four
4 brothers In holy orders, gave him a
most affectionate reception by all the
husehold of faith. His words were
full OF ardent desire to extend the
work OF the church.
The following toasts were responded
/ to:
| Our Guests, Hon. John s. Frame
Having heard some Of YOU preach,
/ / know there is q difference. You
seek the truth, and preach 1t. BY
| your visit you have enriched US. /
extend to you all a most cordial well
come. We welcome you and bid you
Good speed In your lives and labors."
Our Hosts, by Bishop Edsall of
Minnesota. 'T feel well qualified to
respond to this sentiment. North
Dakota Is a splendid state. / remem-
ber with Joy my residence in Fargo as
bishop. ! am glad to know of the
noble manner in which Bishop Mann
has carried the church banner of this
state to points of rich attainment"
Our Purpose Here, by Rev. DR.
Clark, secretary of the state depart
ment II am pleased to be present on
this occasion. This department has
more communicates than the United
States had sixty years ago. Our pur.
pose is to build up the kingdom OF
Christ beyond our borders"
The Church for Men, by Bishoa
Olmstead of Colorado. when we lool
at this assembly we know that thes
belong to the church. for this is thu
church for men. 1t is great honor
to know that we are all one. W.
know that the church Is for women
and there is no true man without some
woman in him. There is somethins
in making a man. The true test oi
manliness is the church We know
that the church is for little children
But the church is for men. Her foun,
of baptismal power her altar of de-
votion, her rich ceremonial, like bells
at eventide, calling men into the
church. When you see. men accepting
the ordinances Of the church, you see
religion. TO live q blameless reli~
gious life, is a test OF character. 1t
is a blessed rest, leave ones own
study, and go out and visit q like
brotherhood. l bid ou all blessing
from God our Father, TIL we all
come in the unity OF the faith, and
of the knowledge of the Son of God.
unto perfect man, unto the measure
of the stature of the fullness OF
Christ"
Men for the Church. by Rev. l. p
Johnson, Minneapolis. There are
three Things demanded OF men: Work
wealth and worship. No man car
substitute by proxy that which is de.
manded in his personal humanity"
Men and Missions, by Rev. Theo.
dore Sedgwick, St. Paul Let us units
as q near brother league. The man
with a mission is the best man.
Objections to Missions and How ia
Meet Them by Hon. Clement Chase
Omaha, Neb. Build up on the native
religion. Investigate missions as they
are."
The Work Ahead, by Bishop Mann
Go on in the sans way. Uphill work
Work all day We are marching to-
ward sunrise, not toward sunset. Such
vision supports the worker"
The notable assembly arose and
after singing doxology OF praise to
the Triune God. retired to their homes.