The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-23
WELSH SYNOD IS BUSY.
REV. EVANS IN CHARGE

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Several hundred delegates and WIS.,
itors are in attendance at the meet
ings of the Welsh synod which. is
being held at the Calvinistic Metho-
dist church on State street. The
synod includes all of the Welsh
churches in the northern part of
Iowa. South Dakota, Minnesota and
Co VI. The Rev. Joshua T. Evans
Neapolis is moderator of the
= The convention opened on Monday
evening by young peoples meeting.
The business meeting which was
held at two o'clock yesterday after
noon was consumed with the ap-
pointment of officers and standing
committees for the coming year. Rev.
Joshua T. Evans presided. After the
opening exercises the minutes of the
last synod were read and approved.
The financial report was also adopt
ed. The following officers were elect
ed:
The Officers Elected.
Moderator for two years, Rev.
Hugh Owens, Ottawa; statistical sec
rotary, j. D. Jones, Cambria; synod
cal examiner for three years. Rev.
Joshua T. Evans, Minneapolis: man.
ager of publications, Hugh ]. Will
liams, Minneapolis. 49,
Committees for one year: Mission
airy, Rev. William E. Evans, Rev.
J. E. Evans, Rev. ]. D. Jones, Mr..
Humphry J. Roberts, Mr.. J. Roberts,
H. j. Williams, David Davis. Is,s
Annual examinations committee:
Rev. d. Edwards. Rev. w. E. Evans.
Rev. H. P. Morgan, Rev. ]. D. Jones',
Mr. Robert Owen, Mr. William r.
Jones, Mr.. John Price. -:ass
Rules of ordination committees:
Rev. William e. Evans. Rev. d. Ed
wards, Rev. J. T. Evans, Rev. H.
p Morgan, Rev. ]. D. Jones.
Memorial COMMITTEES: Rev. Hugh
Owens, Rev. j. T. Evans. Mr.. David
Evans.
Temperance committee: Rev Will
liam NJ Jones, Mr.. Thomas e. Evans,
Mr.. r. T. Roberts. 4t=;S.'
Committee on education: Hon. Will
liam w. Williams, Mr.. H. o. Roberts,
Mr.. Josiah Roberts.
Financial committee: Mr.. Edward
Wigley, Mr.. Hugh j. Williams. Mr.
Humphry Roberts.
Committee on organizations: Mr..
D. Edwards, Mr.. w. E. Evans, Mr..
J. T. Evans, Rev. ID. Edwards. ="
Two Powerful Sermons.
Last night the services were very
largely attended and those present
were privileged to hear two interest
ing and powerful addresses-the hrst
by the Rsv.-J T. Evans of Mime.
apolis-the second by the Rev. VIII
liam Owen of Wales. The meeting
was presided over by the pastor OF
the Mankato church, Rev. W. q.
Evans. The choir of the Welsh
church rendered several beautiful
anthems.
The address of Rev. Evans was
based upon Matthew 1924. He
showed the necessity of following
Christ, which involves self-sacrifice
and is necessary for strength :of
character and also necessary for1sthe
growth of the spiritual life. Rev.
Owens address was found in Micah
Z, IS and 10. He emphasized first
the fact that sin makes forgiveness
a difficult thing, second, that God IN.
His mercy is anxious to forgive and
His forgiveness is just, free, fu4
and eternal. sst
The Business Session.
This mornings business meeting
If the synod was opened by John
Price of Lime Springs. The next
synod will be held at Minneapolis
next June. Rev. John D. Jones
gave his statistical report as fol-
ows: 4efas
Additions during year. 22s
Gain for the synod. $500. s.
Total number of commandments:
Blue Earth district. ............ S75
district ........... 5S5
Dakota district ..............--. az
Total .......- .I,oa.l-
Various collections for the year
we're reported the most interesting
If which was the missionary collec-.
ion: &C.
Blue Earth district. ........ $S59sS2
district ....... 2S3A3
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