The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-08

The annual session Of the North Da.
kota conference at Williston, which
closed Sunday evening, was one Of
the most successful ever held in the
state. Dean Buell. Of Boston gave lee
lures on 'Expository Preaching, a Lost
Art" twice daily. and the church was
filled each time. DR.. Calkins of India
and DR.. Caker of Kansas City repre-
sented the mission work of the church
in great addresses.
The pastors reports show over $12.-
600 raised this year for benevolent
purposes.
President Samuel k%crfoot Of HAM
line gave Il tine address on Confer
ence Claimants." This year $4.6S9
was the sum granted to the veteran
preachers widows and children. The
raised by Agent Alex Karr was avail
aole IN larger amoun and will be the
main income for this cause. He re-
ported over $780, added to the fund
this year. He has done a work. which
has attracted the attention of the
church at large. 1t was decided not
to continue the agent. but leave dis
trict superintendents and pastors to
round II the campaign.
Bismarck College Joltcd.
The Bismarck college proposition
am in for some severe jolts and the
movers were called of and a new
commission appointed t o canvass the
whole situation and make haste slow
~. This commission is composed Of
T. r. Lambert. Minot; Judge Pollock.
Fargo: Rev. G. s. Stinson Grafton.
Wesley college interests were ac-
corded more sympathetic treatment
and DR.. E. p. Robertson and his staff
return to h years work with en-
thusiasm.
Prot. Carl Stoltz Of Wesley college
made a fine address Saturday evening
under trying circumstances Just before
the third business session tina day.
The temperance hosts were led to
battle by Superintendent F. L. Walk
ms OF. the Enforcement league and DIR.
Locke Of Kansas. who is a cyclone
talker. North Dakota never was such
dry territory" and there was never
less talk about resubmission.
On Sunday Bishop Luccock preach
ed a great sermon from Where is the
God Of Elijah" and in the afternoon
he ordained four elders and one dea-
con.
The appointments were read at the
close Of the evening service. The i'm
portant changes were the transfer Of
Superintendent Vermilya to the VAL
ley City pastorate. Jas. Anderson to
Jamestown. J. g. Morrison to Dicken-
son. F. w. Fairand to Darlington and
las. 7. Asher to the superintendency Of
Minot district. W. ]. Hutcheson and
G. F. Sewrey Of Rroadwin Fargo ex-
changed. F. s. Hollett goes to Cakes
and NJ. n. Wickard TO williston.
Hospital Commission.
A commission was appoint-
ed to consider a proposition from
Jamestown and other cities that may
he interested. to report to next con-
ference.
will,stcn recple. through their
mavor and president Of Commercial
club. gave the preachers and their
wives great entertainment and none
were sorry that the "city Of Opnor-
tnnitv" had heen selected for this
years meeting. The next conference
~oes to Iishon. beautiful for situation.
where the men on the firing line will
rercrt the victories won. and the COL
t%ections all taken"
Following Is the complete list Of an.
nointmerts.
Grand Forks District.
]. G. Moore. district superintendent
Aneta-Francis Martin
Rathsate-Ncche-c. r. Ensign.
Rowcsmont-A. q. Rischenough.
Cavalier-Hensel-Geo. ". Roberts,
Crystal-Hoople-Tra F.. Meats.
Drayton-G. II. Quigley.
Devils Lake.. l.. Wallace.
Fdmore-Ed Rurling.
Emerado-S. l.. Hart.
per.
Finley-Harrv H Neuman.
Grafton-c. F.. Stinson.
Grand Forks. First-F. NJ. Meow
Grand Forks. Grace. II. How.
ard.