The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-05
HAD FINE MEETING
AT VALLEY CITY
DELEGATES FROM CONFERENCE
AT VALLEY CITY STATE SEES
sIoNs WERE BEST EVER
HELD,

Valley CITY, N. D.. Oct. 81
At the opening session Tuesday
evening. the pastor Willard Crosby
Lyon gave very cordial greeting to
the visitors. Rev e. ID. Gallagher of
Wahpeton preached live sermon on
the topic, Play the Man. A gener-
Gus collection followed to be added to
the fund for retired ministers.
Wednesday morning Hon. James A.
Buchanan was chosen moderator and
received many compliments for his
ability as a presiding officer. Presi-
dent Creegan of Fargo college UNI
dertook the impossible task of re-
viewing the history of 100 years OF
foreign missionary work. The first
year Of organized work in America
for the conversion of the heather, the
society contributed less than $1,000.
And it comprised the missionary zeal
of four denominations. Last year,
with all of the denominations with
drawn except the Congregational, the
American board contributed over
$L000,000.
An educational session Wednesday
afternoon brought out stirring ad-
dresses from Prof. M. Z. Beebe of
Phillips academy at New Rockford,
and Rev. VIM. Gimblett regarding
Fargo college. President Creegan gave
an address on Christian Education.
The conference were disappointed to
not hear from Judge Amidon, who
was called to Grand Forks that day.
The woman's mission work made a
fine showing. Miss Collins, who was
a missionary at Standing Rock agency
for thirty-five years, gave some de-
Iightful "reminiscences. Miss Lydia
Finger Of Chicago, gave two stirring
addresses on missionary work in this
country. Mrs. Fisher of Fargo was
reelected president of the home work,
and Mrs. c. HI. Phillips Of jamestown,
president of the foreign work
Wednesday evening brought a live
wire address from w. G. Puddefoot
of Indianapolis on the process of
development through which the raw
immigrant goes between Ellis island
and the day when he watches his son
graduate from an American college.
Rev. E. S. Shaw also gave a lecture
on mission work in this state illus
trating it with lantern slides. He is
going east to give this lecture and
extend knowledge of the good work
that has been done here.
superintendent Stickney has a very
hopeful report to make of the mis-
sionary work of the past year, not
the crop failure. Fiji
teen new churches have been organic
ed, and twenty new churches have
been built. Sixteen good ministers
have been added to the working force.
Rev. Mr.. Dickey of Marmarth, had
some entertaining stories of his exuer-
fences in the cow country, where they
make even a Methodist dance!" And
Rev. E. f. Saunders told of the cy-
clone which wrecked Heaton and
with it the church and manse.
Thursday evening was given over
to the Congregational brotherhood,
with Professor Hollis at the head. He
was reelected for president for an
other year. Wilbur Lawrence of Far
90, was made treasurer and F. w.
Pearson commissioned as delegate to
he national convention in Boston Oct. |
10. The evening opened with a de-
ightful banquet, which was followed
~ addresses by ]. A. Buchanan, w.
J. Puddefoot, Pres. G. A. mcfarland
Ind others. The Valley City Normal
furnished some delight |
ul music at intervals through the con-
yention. Rev. Mr.. Lyon and his ladies |
'eceived many congratulations.
The conference will go to Minot |
lext year.