The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

tered through A@buFy hospital to the
physical needs OF their fellows. The
Junior League where there are found
competent leaders IL doing q COM
mendable work IN preparing the youth
for church membership and directing
their energies and inclEning their
thoughts to permonaI religion As no
other agency In the church does.
The district Epworth League con-
vention was held In CasseIt0n In June
and proved to be a very profitable
meeting, Large plans are being made
Tor next years meeting to be held In
valley City. I think sub district rail-
Hes OF Epworth League workers dur
ing the winter months would prove
helpful.
The district ministerial meeting
was held 90 Valley City during the
week that the Haalett lectures were
being delivered. There ID d PROPOSE
tion, II the ARRANGEMENT In perfected.
whereby the Haxlett lecture course
will be delivered at Valley City each
year, that We have q ministerial as
ISOLATION for the southern half az tia
conference. and during the gathering
Of the week 10 this educational cen-
ter. some arrangement be made for
examinations OF undergraduates.
Revival Meetings.
The crop shortage Ia felt IN every
department or church work, not only
were two greatly needed and long
planned for church buildings post
poned, but three nAw churches have
also been delayed through the financial
ssr1n@@sAcy. II has also caused both
pastors and people to be mere conser-
vattve In making plano for revival
work.
The outside evangelist has not been
called In a. In past years but pastors
have been their own evanReligta ana
have sought the assistance Of their
own brethren. In this manner w. n.
TuIlis, j. NJ. Taylor, r. III. Fhrrand, o. |
=. Anthony and Arthur Edwards
have rendered valuable service and
Gods blessing has attended the meet
ingm have not received complete re.
ports but In the neighborhood Of 200
conversions have been reported on
the district. With few exceptions ev-
cry charge has enjoyed revival infiu-
ence.
The union meetings held In Farao
following the week OF prayer in which
DIR. J. M. walters was the princtnai
speaker, resulted in many conversions
and large acoessions TO the church.
DIR. Carradine held meetings at Beth !
any, Rev. w. A. Dunnett held meetings.
at Wahpetons Rev. A, O. Dean held
meetings at Wheatland and Absaraka.
The Jamestown carnprn6etinK was well
attended by pastors and people and
was spiritual uplift. NV stay III
the camp was brief, for just at that
time was engaged In a series Of
meetings which / was hoidfnR in a
new field.
Bsnsvolensss.
The pastors report a variety Of con-
ditions conflicting with the collection
OF the benevolances. The crop failure
Of last year led 10 q delay In present.
ing the larger benevolences and the
partial failure in q large part Of the
district this year has initiated awainat
the collection Of apportfonmente in
full. The statistical tables and the
treasurer@ sheets wifi show that faith
full effort and much personal sacrifice
has been made by both pastors and
people. Tithins is practiced in some
OF the churches on the district; at
such places, things come easy. The
duplex envelope system which has
been commended by the missionary
board has not been generally adopted.
Fargo First church used II part OF
this year with much satisfaction and
the educative effect 10 valuable. Many
personal gifts and contributions from
Epworth Leagues have been made TO
relieve the China famine conditions.
Pastors Salaries.
Some OF the pastors during the clos-
ing weeks Of the conference year have
reported shortage in salary. I re-
gret this for prices Of living are not
on the decline and the pastors salary |
should be paid In full.
Church Property lnprevsmsnts.
Much care has bean bestowed to
church and parsonage properties. At |
Cossweil interior improvements on
the church and SURROUNDINGS with a |
new lighting system at total cost OF |
Si10; At Dasey the interior OF the |
church has been redecorate6 making |
q greatly needed Improvement. The
parsonage has been papered through
out at total cost OF si2o. At Page a