The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-04
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the state having within the bounds of
the. district the largest city in the
commonwealth, and two of the secon
class cities, five smaller cities and three
towns Of medium size, in all of which
we have churches, some being more
prosperous than others. We have
eleven rural churches, one of this num-
Der is not now in regular use, while
another Is situated in a part of the
country where u people are moving
away and the members of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church who are coming
in, wish to purchase the West FairvieW
church, which is situated a few miles
south of Fort Ransom in Ransom
county. The other rural churches are
centrally located and are centers of
spiritual influence, n gospel privi-
.leges. The southwestern section of the
district presents the problem difficult to
solve. During the passing months we
have rejoiced in Gods continued good
ness His mercies are new every morn
ing" In some of the ~parsonages there
has been sickness. In the home of
Brother and Sister Watson a little girl
has come bringing brightness and
cheer.
The shadow of death crossed the
threshold of the Enderlin parsonage
and our faithful, p~ainstaking, conscTen-
tious brother, Rev. Eli G. Price has
ceased at once to work and live. Gut
the influence of his ministry will con-
tinue in many lives for years to come.
Another Brother, though several
years since he discontinued work in
our conference, has crossed the broader
land. "A. A. Graves, a missionary to
Nevada, passed away suddenly, having
work. Some of our most useful laymen
have also been called to their reward.
At Lisbon. McMary Grover, of sainted
memory whose life was spent going
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bell, the faithful class-leader, and VIM.
Staples, he astute business maj n
George /. Foster, the pioneer, all of
Fargo First Church, and Wallace Hill
people die well' and God buries His
workmen, but carries on His work.
may still be said OF our Methodist
people.
Temporal Interests
The church and parsonage property
is well cared for by the boards OF
trustee, being well preserved against
the effect of the weather, and made
more attractive and serviceable. and
are kept we'll insured. Dazey has paint
ed church and parsonage and generally
improved the property at an expense of
$5l6; CasSelton ha papered the inside
and painted the outside, and otherwise
improved the parsonage at an outlay OF
$3.50; Wyndmere beautihed the interior
of church and papered the parsonage at
a cost of $50; Paramount has newly
shtngled the roof and beautiied the in
terror of the church at a cost of 5000:
Wahpeton has most judiciously expend-
ed $3.50 in placing steel finish on the
interior OF the church, and are now
contemplating a new heating system;
Gill Church has been painted at an out
lay Of $40 while the congregations that
worship in the churches at Elliott, For
man and Wyndmere rejoice In the
| greater light which shines upon them
by means of the installation OF gaso-
lene lighting plants.
Wesley Chapel, Barnes count was
by some unaccountable means destroy
ed by fire on Friday, May 81, but the
people recognizing the large place OF
the country church In their lives, SUBJ
! scribed literally for Its rebuilding and
this along with the insurance o
will enable the Trustees to rebuild and
no appeal need be made when we come
| to the dedication service shortly after
| conference. Valley City had a. close call
early in January from fire, and Foriaan
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