The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-20
PROGRESS IN YEAR
BY BAPT|STS IS
INSPIRING
Rev. @. e. Hemans Makes Re.
port Of Work and Shows
Successes Attained
SAME OFFICERS NAMED
FOR THE
Election Occurred Today
Ministerial Union Closed on
Tuesday Evening
SAME OFFICERS NAMED
FOR THE

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Proclamation. F. P. Allen, =
= Lisbon.
. Recording secretary-Rev. Wal .
= ter Ingram, Grafton. =
: Corresponding Secretary-Rev. =
: Q. q. Hemans, Grand Forks. =
Treasurer-F. e. Starkweather. .
. Grand Forks.
More progressive and permanent
work has been done by the Baptist
denominations in North Dakota dur
ing the last twelve month period than
in any previous year. Report of that
fact was made to the state conference
in this city today by @. E. Hemans,
general missionary, who in tracing
the years activities. showed wherein
forward steps Of a decidedly encour-
aging nature had been taken.
One OF the greatest evils in the
mission church field was found in
short pastorates, the general mission
airy contending that satisfactory re-
suits a be obtained only through
retaining good, wide. awake, evange-
listic pastors at the head of mission
churches, and that they would then
soon become self-supporting.
He also said that mission churches
In the last year. had taken on new
signs of activity, and that new pas
tors are being called into the work
where previously no pastors had been
maintained.
North Dakota is constantly opening
new territory for religious work too,
he said, and that fact makes action
tmperittve. West Of the Missouri
river he said there were unlimited
possibilities.
That the Baptist pastors in North
Dakota should never be paid less than
$1,000 a year was another of his rec
concentrations. He believes that this
was only due the pastors in view of
the higher cost of living, everywhere
prevalent.
Other Reports Made.
In addition to this report there
was also presented today the reports
of Scandinavian missions by Rev. Ole
Larson of Fargo; the state treasurer
by F. E. starkweather of Grand
Forks, and the state co%rpulator by
Rev. G. G. Heidenburg.
At the afternoon session today
there was a general discussion of
pastoral work by several of the more
prominent Baptist ministers of the
state. These included Rev. w. H.
Rogers Of Ellendale; Rev. H. A. Buell.
of Ldgerwood, Rev. A. H. Nickalous
of Max. Rev. Ole Larson of Fargo,
Rev. Walter Ingram of Grafton, and
Rev. G. c. Heinenburg.
Cause of Crime" was the subject
Of an address by Rev. Geo. Newcomb
of Bismarck. He 10 the head of the
movement for prison reform in North
Dakota.
Judge F. P. Allen of Wahpeton is
presiding over the general confer
ence sessions, being president of the
organization.
Ministerial Union Officers.
The ministerial union held its ses-
sion Tuesday afternoon, electing Rev.
Bruce Jackson of Bismarck president,
and Rev. Walter ingram of Grafton
secretary. Rev. W. H. Rodgers of
Bllendale was elected to deliver the
annual sermon next year.
At the Tuesday session, Rev. Peter
son of Fargo spoke on Modern
Preachers problems or the passion of
play" He characterized the COM
mercialism Of play as the curse Of
the age. Cheap theaters, moving pic
ture shows, dance halls, etc., are
drawing young men and women to
ruin. He also spoke very strongly
on the dangers of college students in
frequenting such places, and as a
remedy he suggests the people turn
to the church and follow the life and
personality Of Jesus Christ and re-
ceive the comfort of religion-which
is real. while the other is false.
The main convention was called to
order by Judge Allen of Lisbon. Levi
Blades of Grafton in a few we'll
chosen words welcomed the Baptists
to the city and Rev. Ole Larson of
Fargo responded. Rev. Coniae of
jamestown delivered a short annual
which was followed by on adj
dress by the president, Judge Allen
Of Lisbon. The report of the board
of missions by Rev. Hemans follow
ed.
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