The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-20


There was a good attendance at
the morning meeting of the twenty
ninth annual convention of the North
Dakota State Baptist association at
the First Baptist church of this city,
today. AS Dr. Cooper of Omaha. Neb.
was called away from the convention
the devotional exercises were led by
Rev. w. H. Rogers of Glendale and
there was a short song service. The
members were rather late in meeting.
"A short period was devoted to busi-
ness, during which the resolutions Of
the convention were adopted, after
which Rev. DIR. Ketman of Chicago
spoke on Christianity in History, and
1t was one of the best addresses of
the entire session, filled with inter
esting facts that proved new to many
of the hearers
On Forward Movement.
The next speaker Of the morning
was Rev. Dr. John Moore of Boston,
who is secretary of the Forward Move
ment for the northern Baptist conven-
tion and his subject was The Forward
Movement. In we'll chosen words he
told of what had been done in this line
throughout the northern part of the
country. He stated that the Baptist
work was divided into two sections
the southern and northern, and he ex-
tplained all that was intended to be
done. 1t was a fine effort and he was
listened to with close attention. The
close of the morning session was made
when DIR. Riley of Minneapolis gave
another of his powerful discourses.
Ladies This Afternoon.
This afternoons session Is devoted
entirely to the Women's Missionary
society, and the session was called to
order at 2 o'clock, with the hymn, The
Son of God Goes Forth to War, which
was followed by scripture reading by
Mr.. Schlamon, Then viii follow the
reports as follows:
Annual report of the Home Mission
airy society-Mrs. Levi Blades.
Annual report of the Foreign Mis-
sionary society Mrs. HI. j. Nelson
Election of officers.
Special music-Miss Blakeslee.
Report of Home Missionary Field
Workers-Mrs. Knop.
Report of Foreign Missionary Field
Workers--Miss Paulson.
Missionary Round Table conducted
by Mrs. N. j, Nelson. N
Address--Mrs Newell
Address-Miss Ella MacLaurin
Offering.
Hymn-All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name
NOuNSUkIVU last EVENING"
The church was filled to its utmost
capacity last evening and the devo-
tional exercises were led by Rev. e.
q. Barnhart OF Jamestown, who is the
state missionary, and this was follow
ed by short song service after which
Rev. DIR. T. l.. Ketman of Chicago de-
livered an address on The Child and
the Kingdom, which was most enter
tanning and instructive Rev. DR.. Riley
he ~
that was filled with pathos and humor
and the audience enjoyed his sermon
very much. He has made many friends
during his stay in Fargo.
The Resolutions.
This morning just after the session
vas called to order the following res
olutions were read and unanimously
adopted:
Your committee on resolutions begs
20 submit the following for your ac-
aton:
J. Resolved that this convention de-
@ires heartily to thank the members
and friends of the First Baptist church
for the warm welcome extended to the
delegates and visitors. and the gener-
Gus hospitality which we have all en-
joyed, We thank Mrs. Dodsley and
Mrs. Simpson, and the church choir for
the sweet music and song, and the
the pastor, Rev. A. e. Peterson. for
the hard work he has done and the
many ways he has contributed to the
success of the convention
2. That we thank our heavenly
Father. for His untiring patience, un-
erring guidance--the Increasing spir-
itual interest and converting presence
of the holy spirit operative in our
midst, to whose power we pray that
we may unreservedly yield ourselves.
8. That we express our deepest ap-
probation of the valuable and inspir-
ing assistance rendered by our visit
ing brethren In carrying out the pro
gramme and would especially mention
the profound spiritual and evangelis-
tic messages of our beloved brother, DR..
w. b. Riley
4. That this convention would place
on record its appreciation Of the un-
tiring services and earnest devotion Of
its missionary, DR.. G. II. Hemafis, and
prays for the blessing of God to rest
upon him In all his future paths
5. Resolved. we direct the earnest
attention of the members of our
churches to the great moral questions
now aEitating the people OF our state,
especially relative to the liquor inter-
ests. That we earnestly urge the alb
soliite necessity of constant watchful-
ness, lest unworthy means should
creep into our state legislature and de-
feat and circumyent the ends of temp
erance and public justice amongst us,
and that we give our prayerful consid-
GRAFTON OF the kind of men in whose
favor we cast our ballot, realizing that
the enforcement of the law is just as
essential az it's enactment.
s. Resolved, that we heartily en-
dorse the step that is being taken by
the high school board in the introduc-
sls ~ - L 4 -. (. - xnA2AN 4
study in the high school, IN giving tile
students credits IN the preparation for
the life Of service, and that we apprec-
late this commendabIe action
4. That the consensus of opinion ac-
knowledges crimes to be on the in-
+ crease in this country and, inasmucE,
@s the recruits come largely from tbs