The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-13
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the hands of the world.
I need not remind you that our pres
ent would be as hopeless and our fu-
ture as gloomy as the past, had we
not been providentially led to inaugu-
rate the movement which I today have
the honor of representing before you
aGd of advocating among cur people.
The work moves steadily forward.
In face of the most adverse financial
conditions the state has experienced
in years still find orr people every
where willing to contribute generously.
In my view every circuit in the
state should be canvassed end every
Methodist given an opportunity to
help. At the present rate of progress
W. shall soon have passl the $780,
900 mark
When it is remembered that the de-
felt in PASTORAL support since the or
ganization of our conference twenty
fivs years ago aggregate S11251S II viii
be seen that a considerable sum must
sull be secured before the church will
have liquidated her Indebtedness to the
pioneers.
occasionally / meet a brother who
expresses the fear that the exhaustive
and thorough nature of cur canvass
viii initiate against soEae other 6s-
pertinent of church activity.
1 believe that every cry of retrench.
ment as applied to christian work is
an assault on God and denial Of His
rights. Above all else we need to en-
phasize Gods inalienable ownership
and mans undeniable stewardship.
The cultivation of the grace of CIV
ing is fundamental in all holy living
and holy serving.
We must learn to estimate mans
liberality not by what he gives to 9TH
ers, but by what he keeps for himself
In this manner did the Master judge
Of the action of that woman who gave
two mites. If our laity as a whole
ever gets this view of stewardship
such river of beneficence Will flow
into the treasury of the house Of the
Lord that yet another day will dawn
in which It can again be said "Tae
people bring much more than enough
for the service of the work"
Not the least among the results
arising from our enterprise will be an
Increasing liberality toward every
worthy cause for which the church
stands. Men learn to give by giving.
AS our people have been acquainted
with the facts, as they have realized
existing conditions and come to un-
derstand the purpose and prospects OF
our undertaking they have everywhere
rallied Loyalty to our assistance.
Gifts of generous proportions are
being considered by a number of per-
sons. The fund has now reached such
magnitude as to challenge the atten-
ton OF people of wealth and vision.
I have no hesitation In declaring that
an endoment of quarter Of milA
lion dollars can be secured. 1t ought
10 be done. Our laity are ready and
willing to make such generous provis-
ion that within a brief period every
superannuate Methodist preacher In
the state will receive a yearly allow
ance of $500. "A contamination de-
voutly to be wished"
AS 1 review the progress Of the
work / feel that have good reason for
the hope that is in me- have a SUI
preme and abiding confidence that
God is marching on"
IA work is being accomplished out OF
which shall flow blessings and benedic-
ton until that day when 'the Kingdoms
Of this world are become the king
dons Of our Lord and Christ, and
He shall reign forever and ever"
wish in the most public manner to
express my gratitude to the pastors
and their wives, both individually and
collectively, for the many kindneses
/ have received at their hands. wish
to proclaim from the house tops that
consider 1t an honor and privilege
to have been permitted to do the work
which they have entrusted 70 me and
wish everywhere to testify to the
fact that / am persuaded that the sue
cess achieved has not been due to any
merit of strength Of my own but to
the favor Of God and the prayers o.
His people.