The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-21
FIRST annual MEET
WAS A GREAT
SUCCESS
Conference Of Sunday School
Missionaries Closed on
Wednesday Evening

Northern District of the American
Sunday School union, which has been
in session in this city since Saturday
noon, came to a close Wednesday
evening following an interesting pro-
gram. The conference which brought
to Grand Forks a large number of
the missionaries in North Dakota,
Minnesota and Montana, was without
doubt q complete success and the Wis
|itors were more than satisfied with
the results and with the treatment
accorded them here.
The sessions which were held in
the Y. NC. A. building were at
tended by many Of the local people
interested in the religious work of
experts Of the union were in attend
ance and the missionaries received
valuable instructions and information
on their work.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting Wednesday evening, in which
the visitors expressed their apprecia-
ton OF the treatment accorded them
in this city by the Commercial club,
the newspapers. the Y. M. G. A., and
the churches. Thanks ere also ex-
tended to the officers Of the union.
The resolutions were as follows:
Resolutions.
Whereas, we as missionaries of the
American Sunday School union as
, sembled in this our first district con-
E5erence, which district comprises the
Sbtates Of Minnesota, North Dakota
Sand Montana, have enjoyed this pre-
SEious privilege of good fellowship,
Iicounsel and inspiration, made posi-
klble by the earnest effort of our Dis
ElAr1ct Superintendent Rev. John O.
Ferris, and officers and the friendly
spirit Of the general business men
Ind Of the churches of Grand. Forks.
sHherefore, be 1t resolved.
First, that we express our gratitude
TO u God for his grace and guild
hnce in U labors Of the past year
i and for the circumstances under
we meet again for fellowship
Shnd counsel.
4 Second, that we desire to express
eespur deepest appreciation to our
Williams Of Philadelphia, secretary of
II Missions, for his helpfullness, inspira-
a1ion and presence In u midst dur
ing this conference.
W Resolved, that we also express to
SSthe Rev. Joseph Wells, superintendent
&bf the western district, Rev. VIM. w.
&Dohnstone, superintendent Of the
lakes district and to our worthy vice
Mr.. Grove A. Gruman, who
tEShas SO completely won the heart of
bach missionary, u full recognition
&sknd thanks for the great help they
gSShave been to us.
EE Resolved, also, that we cause to be
conveyed to the two railways, the
Y Northern Pacific and the Great Nor
Afhern u appreciation and thinks for
Mehe courtesies which they extended
no us in providing transportation for
home of our men to and from the
conference.
Resolved, that we express our
hanks to the Y. NJ G. A. for the kind
hospitality which they so generously
I Intended to US In placing this build
A3ng at our disposal during the con-
florence.
Resolved, that the secretary of this
conference be instructed to write to
Mrs. C. w. Curran telling her Of the
Eppecial memorial service, and also as
hure her of the deep interest and
& prayer of the missionaries for the
II uture of her and her family.
Resolved, that we express to our
Superintendent, Mr.. John o. Ferris,
MUIR fullest appreciation of his hard
work in making this conference the
MnGGnccess 1t has been and assure him
Ank the earnest desire of every mis-
npnary in this district, to SO Coop