The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-30

dH UNDERSTANDABLE. Iney nad partially
reached conclusion today The
Judge gave them both some fatherly
advice. Billingsley's bond was con-
tinued.
From Thursdays Daily.
With the last day of the synod
drawing to close, many Welsh from
the territory surrounding Mankato
are arriving to attend the final ses.
sions of the big meeting" Notwith-
standing the intense heat of the last
few days, the auditorium of the
church on State street is crowded
every evening. The services have
been very interesting and the synod
has been pronounced success in
every way.
The service last evening at 1880
was opened by the Rev. David r.
Jones of Tracy. The first address
OF the evening was delivered by the
Rev. John r. Johns of Winnipeg, the
young minister who was ordained
at the service in the afternoon He
based his remarks on | Peter l.
verses Is and 20. His subject was
"The Divine Value of the Salvation
AS an Influence to Live a Life
Worthy of It," He first showed
Christianity as redeeming power:
second, that this redeemng power is
costly, in that it cost the blood of
Christ; third, that the redeeming
power was foreordained from eter-
nifty.
Second Address Delivered.
Rev. Thomas Williams of Wales
delivered the second address of the
evening, taking for his text John
6, verses Sc to So. 'In this chapter
we have a record of one of the great
est sermons Of Christ and i'm the
words of the text we have the effect
of that sermon" Rev. Williams
brought out the fact that the reason
that so many turned their backs
upon Christ was the spirituality, mys-
Moreover, he showed that the few
who kept faithful TO Christ held to
their faith, first. because they under
stood that in him alone is salvation
possible and; second, because of
their personal love for their Master.
Both of the sermons were well pre-
pared and very earnestly delivered
The quality of the addresses is at
tested to by the careful attention of
the audience throughout.
This Was PrincipaI Dav
This was the principal day, and
the attendance at the various SEES
sions was large in spite of the in
tense heat. Many members of the
of the local church drop
ped in to hear the Gospel as it was
expounded by leading ministers OF
the denomination of this country
and Wales. The proceedings were
all in the Welsh language, and it
was hard for many of the younger
to understand what was
said, but the older people had little
difficulty in drinking in the inspira-
ton of the excellent speakers.
Ladies Served Meals.
Today, the ladies of the church
served meals in the Norwegian
church close by, and not only the
delegates but many from the town
ships west and northwest of Man
kato partook of the good things pre-
pared by the ladies.
This forenoon Rev. ii. p Morgan
Of Minneapolis and Rev. Mr.. Jones
Of Middle Granville, N. Y, preached
ible sermons. This afternoon, Revs
". p. Owens and Thomas Williams
If Wales gave interesting and in
'tructive talks.
Last evening a large audience lis
ented to Revs. John r. Johns of
Winnipeg and Thomas Williams of
Wales.
Business Session This Morning.
From eight until ten o'clock this
orenoon business session was held,
With opening exercises conducted by
ohm r. Owen.
Rev. William M. Jones gave a re-
ort of the memorial fund to Rev.
iugh Davies.
William J. Jones gave a report of
he last general assembly. which was
cid at Cotter Iowa, in August last.
The missionary committee present
report, which was accepted. The
ommittee on rules to ordain preach
rs also presented a report, which
as accepted with a few amend
lents. The committee on temper
nee presented report, which was
ccepted
Rev. William M. Jones, Humphrey
Roberts and Thomas L. Evars
ere elected a standing committee
n three years, to report to the
fferent presbyteries belonging to the
mod.
The report of the committee on
ibbath observance was read and
;cepted, as was also the report of
e memorial committee.
Sermon BY Rev. Morgan.
John Price, William J. Jones and
tward Wigley were chosen a com