The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-24
BAPTISTS FIRST
TOADOPT NEWPLAN
MISREPRESENTATION MOVE.
MENT TAKEN UP BY STATE
CONVENTION AT GRAND
FORKS.

North Dakota Baptists, in their con.
Ivention in Grand Forks today, were
the first to approve Of the plan of af.
| filiating the various denominations to
the end that better work may be ac-
lcomplished throughout the state The
plan as adopted was promulgated by
the interdenominational commission OF
North Dakota. made up of representa-
tives Of the Baptist, Congregational
Methodist and Presbyterian confer
ences of this state.
The purpose of the commission,
which will be composed of three rep
resentatives of each denomination that
adopts the plan, is to take up various
branches Of church work and coop
crate to the end that the best results
may be attained 1t will have the re-
suit of doing away with denominations
al strife, If any there may be, and its
supporters hope that it will benefit
each and every denomination that en-
tiers the plan.
| The entire plan of work liz set forth
in the following:
Article 1. Object.-The object of
this commission shall be to promote
operation in the general work Of
evangelization and in the organization
and maintenance of churches in North
Dakota
Article 2. Membership-The menu
bership of this commission shall con-
sist of three delegates each from the
denominations accepting this consti-
tuition and consenting to work under
its provisions with sister denon1ina-
tions in North Dakota. The delegates
shall hold Office for the term of three
years and be SO elected that the team
Of one shall expire each year, the off,
cial year of this commission being the
calendar year.
Article 3. Oficers-The officers of
this commission shall be a president,
vice president, and secretary, who
shall also be treasurer. These officers
shall hold Office for the term of one
year or until their successors shall
be chosen and be elected by the COM
mission at it's first meeting each year. |
Article 4. Executive Committee |
There shall be an executive committee |
of one member of each de- |
nomination chosen by the commits |
sioners of that denomination from
among their number and the presi- I
NSAtS
who shall serve as chairman and Sec
rotary OF the executive committee, but /
without vote. No Official agent of any
shall be a member of
this committee. 1t shall be the duty
Of the executive committee to consid-
or questions of comfy which may be |
referred to 1T and to make recon- I
mendations in behalf of the commits
sion
Article 5, Meetings-There shall
be an annual meeting of the commits |
sion at such time and place and Of
such a character as the executive
committee may determine. Special
meetings Of the commission may be
called at any time by the president I
0n request of three members.
Article 6. Relating to Quorum -
Seven members of the commission
shall constitute a, quorum, provided
each denomination interest in the
case under consideration shall be
equally represented. Less than
quorum may adjourn from time to time
until a quorum be found
Article q. Expenses-Each denomi-
nation Is requested to pay the expenses
u Its delegates attending the meet
ngs of the commission. The necessary
expenses of the commission shall be
assessed in equal parts to the CO. oper-
ating denominations.
Article 5. Complaints-In case of
questions arising between denomina-
ions in locality, a request for
fearing shall be referred to the mem
Der Of the executive committee of the
denomination. He shall
make preliminary examination, and,
( he deems the case of suflcient i'm
he shall refer 1T to the ex-
scutive committee ais a whole, through
he secretary
Article 3. New F1eidsIt shall be
he duty OF the commission to COM
hder the needs Of any communities
to 1t by superintendents,
tate agents or home missionaries ana,
4 deemed ADVISABLE recommend
Which denomination should under
take the work Of evangelizing such
1elds In the event of two or more
wishing to enter the
same field, it shall be proper for the
commission to consider whether the
leeds Of the field call for more than
one church and. after careful consid-
'ration of the situation, to recommend
ne occupation by such denomination
or denomination as may seem to the
commission best able to meet the needs
,f the field
Article 10. Old Fieids-Where any
community or communities In the
Judgment Of the commission seems to
% over cnurched. the commission shall
recommend such change of surrender
u fields BY the several denominations
concerned az shall appear to 1t equable
q wise 50 as 70 combine III each neId
wo or more churches into one.
Article Il. Amendments This con-
fitution may be amended at any regu-
ar meeting Of the commission by q