The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-27
The CONFERENCE
WAS CONCLUDED
CONGREGATIONAL L LISTS PASSED
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS
YESTERDAY.

Grand Forks, N. D.. Sept. 27.-The
conference of the North Dakota Con-
gregationalists was concluded last
evening with an interesting session at
which addresses were delivered oy
Rev. Lucius o. Beard of Chicago anu
Rev. z. II. Stickney of Fargo
Urge "Prison Day"
At the afternoon session a number
of resolutions were adopted. One or
these was fathered by George B. New
comb, SUPERINTENDENT for the North
Dakota division of the Society for the
Friendless 1t favors the setting aside
Of the fourth Sunday Of october as
prison Sunday. The resolution foiioWs:
'That. the concensus Of opinion ac-
knowledges crime to be on the increase
In this country; and, inasmuch, as
the recruits come largely from the
ranks of our young men and boys;
and, Furthermore, that the causes lead
ing to crime are quite generally traced
to the home life or our youth; ana
also, inasmuch as this matter IS or
vital interest to all and Of such serious
aspect be it therefore
"ResoIved, that it Is the sense OF
this body, the Congregational Confer
ence of North Dakota that Sunday
known as Prison Sunday be observed
by our churches in this state. as TAR
as practical, annually and that the
pastors preach sermon on some
phase of prevention Of crime.
Resolved, that the fourth Sunday
of October be observed annually as
Prison Sunday.
"This is the sunday observed by
other states quite generally"
Express Thanks to Local Church.
The committee on resolutions con-
sisting of w. G. Lyons, A. ]. Todd
and M. B. Cassell reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted
unanimously:
Il. We express our gratitude to
the pastor of Plymouth church for his
cordial welcome; to the people OF
Grand Forks who have so Hospitality
entertained us in their homes; and to
the ladies of the church who provided
the sumptuous supper in their parlors.
~. We desire to express our ap-
probation Of the inspiring music rem
dered so graciously by representatives
of the Fargo college conservatory,
Wesley college conservatory, and the
Grand Forks School OF Music.
"3. In recognition of the splendid
work of our two institutions of learn
ing, Fargo college and New Rockford
Collegiate institute we pledge to them
our earnest support and promise to
aid them in everything within our
power.
"a. In line with the emphasis OF
religious education, we commend the
proposed plan of Fargo college for
department of religious education.
'5 We recommend that the cause
of temperance be freely presented
from the pulpits of our churches and
that total abstinence be set forth as
a christian duty. We recognize the
grand work Of the w. C. r. u. as an
auxiliary of the church in providing
a worthy type of christian life.
"6. We desire to thank DR.. Lucius
Baird for his message from the A. M.
A. and call the attention of the
churches to the need of this great
work.
az. Recognizing the generous sup
port many Of our churches have re-
ceived from the church building So
ciety, We appeal to all our churches
for liberal contribution to the sup
port OF this society.
"8. In the interest of the Sunday
school work the hearty thanks Of this
conference are due to the Rev. b. S.
Winchester, ID. D., OF the Congrega-
tionaI Sunday school and Public So
ciety, and to the. Rev. Walter A..
Snow and Mrs. Ella Morris Snow Of
our North Dakota Sunday School as
sociation. We commend to the
churches the graded lessons and urge
teacher training course.
"9. The thanks of the conference
are due to President McVey and fac
uIty of the University Of North Da-
kota for the courtesies extended in
our visit TO the university and the
privilege OF meeting socially la Wood
worth hall In midday banquet.
Condemn Political Parties.
.1O. Resolved. that We deplore
the deliberate failure OF the three
great political parties of the nation
to incorporate in their platforms q
plank favoring the bin now before
congress to protect prohibition states
and communities from the liquor traf-
fic and denounce as unworthy Of the
support OF any christian citizen any
and all candidates who fail or refuse
to take an open position upon this
great moral issue,
iii. We renew our pledge of aid
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