The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-12
PRESBYTERIANS
IN BUSY SESSION

Grand Forks. N. D.. Oct 12.-With a
large number of ministers and other
state church workers in attendance,
the annual meeting of the North Da-
kota synod of the Presbyterian church
opened in this city.
Rev. j. W. Burman Of Bottineau,
who was elected moderator, presided.
Shortly after, calling the meeting to
order yesterday. he appointed the ar
iouS standing committees for the year.
One of the important things brought
out at the meeting yesterday was
the complete missionary survey that
will be made in the state, 1t was re-
ported that the home mission council,
composed of representatives of vari-
u denominations, had decided to
make a complete urvey of conditions
in two states out of the fourteen under
consideration. North Dakota is one of
the states to be investigated.
Temperance Question.
The report of the temperance COM
mittee, presented by Rev. F. B. Steph-
enson Of Grand Forks, aroused lively
interest. One Of the recommendations
in the report that the synod protest
against the silence on the temperance
question by political parties. If the
protest is not needed, it was recon-
mended that members of the synod
cease to support the parties silent on
the question. This recommendation
was put to vote, and was referred back
to the committee.
The Observation-Disclosures comfy
committee reported through Rev. VIM.
H. Matthews and the report was ac-
cepted. Rev. c. c. Warner, pastor of
the Congregational church of this city,
Snnkn on hahalf 0f thn stat 70 CDnOr~hpa -
tional conference. Mr.. Warner is
the fraternal delegate to the Presby-
terrain meeting, having been appoint
ed at the recent conference in this city.
The synod was opened with the re-
firing moderatOr's sermon, preached
by Rev. Charles R. Adams, .. D., of
Champaign, Ill, formerly of Fargo,
Following the sermon, DR.. Adams call
ed the synod to order and the roll was
called by the state clerk, Rev. B. A.
FAIL of Calvin. Rev. J. w. Burman of
Bottineau was then elected moderator,
after which Rev. r. H. Myers of Bis
marck vas elected permanent clerk,
and Rev. B. A. FAIL the stated clerk.
Rev. B. A, Fail, state clerk, pre-
sented the t~reasurer's report. The re-
port was unusually good, as compared
with other years. A summary of the
report Is as follows:
TOTAL receipts .$bSo.UI
Disbursements .............. 452.5S
Balance on hand ............. 1888
In the appointment of standing
committees, one feature was brought
out-the absense Of the elders of the
various churches. This is accounted
for in the fact that conditions have
prevailed, which made almost impos-
sible the attendance of the laymen.
The committees as appointed T as
follows:
Bills and Overtures-Rev. F. J. Hib-
bard, Rev. c. ". Harris and Rev. ].
C. Wilson.
Judicial Business-Rev. Dougal Nc
Intyre, Rev. F. G. Behner and Elder A.
B. Muir. l-r
Finance-Elder w. j. Lane, Elder
A. M. Bruce and Rev. J.. q. Reinhart.
Correspondence-Rev. d. M. McIn-
tosh, DR.. H. S.. Waller and Rev. Sam
uel McIvor.
Minutes of General Assembly-Rev.
B. S. Doty, Rev. H. P. Gage and Elder
J. P. Jones.
Leave Of Absense-Dr. w. II. Mat
thews. Elder Don Mcdonald and Rev.
B. G. Jackson.
Revision of Permanent. Committees
DIR. W. H. Hunter, Rev. J. r. Nc
Lean and Elder John Montgomery.
Resolutions-Rev. N. e. Koehler,
Rev. John Mcdonald and Rev. Sears
| Thompson.