The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-07
jamestown TO SEND
EIGHTEEN FOR
MEETING
Men and Religion Movement
Gets Big Boost at College
Banquet

tary Of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement. has returned from James,
town where he participated in q big
Men and Religion Forward Movement
gathering and which resulted in the
election OF eighteen delegates to the
big gathering here next week. Tho
Jamestown Alert has the following ac-
oun OF the gathering.
Urging a Y. NJ. G. A. for James,
town rs h ideal auspices under which
IN now played in public places
might DO conducted, Kirk Earl Wal
lace OF Grand Forks. in his address
following the banquet of the Men and
Religion Forward movement at the
Jamestown college Tuesday night, de-
clared that before the Y. NJ. c. A.
would be realized these places of
amusement should be made. the best
possible under the existing circum-
stances I believe that some of YOUR
best citizens should visit the pool halls,
Skating Kinks and moving picture the
atcrs.' he said, to see that the ventila-
ton Is good. that nothing improper is
associated with them and that they are
tit places for such gatherings. How
ever. while a Y. NJ. c. a. is the prop
tr place for many of these u
ments the people Of the city should
rot hold themselves aluof from what
Is going on in these places until IL y.
NJ. G. \. is secured
The speaker urged that a full quota
OF delegates be sent from this city to
the meeting of the convention of the
ut Grand Forks March 10 to II. Mr..
Wallace is secretary of the Y. NJ. G..
~. and the head of the activities of
this movement in North Dakota and
the northwestern part of Minnesota.
~ the conclusion of the banquet
there We're many compliments for his
address.
The guests Who numbered nearly
100. sat down To- the banquet in the
large dining room OF Sanford dorni-
tory about 1880. The room was deco
rated in the college colors and an en-
celient dinner served by the college
girls under tho direction of Mrs. WASH
burn. matron at the dormitory.
President William Kavanaugh of
the local organization. presided and
wa t~oastmaster. After the address
ny MI. WALLACE. short talks were given
by Rev. g. w. Simon. REV. j. G. Nor
rison and Dean L. e. Taylor, all of
whom strongly endorsed the statement
Of Mr.. Wallace.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
deiesates We're named for the Grand
Forks convention and upon their re-
ttlrr. accompanied by others. they
W! give a repetition of the principal
addresses. All the pastors of the city
ma from, each denomination repre-
sehted in the movement. The dele
gates are: Episcopal. Rev. T.. w.
Rur:eson and A. r. Thompson; Con-
kregationnl. r. NJ. Wanner and will
I:e.nett; Presbyterian, Rev. G.. w.
Simon and Percy Parker: Methodist,
TIES. j. @. Morrison and William Kav-
anngh; Salvation Army. Capt. Stamp:
German Lutheran. Rev. e. II. Fischer
and J. Klaudt: Catholic. Father Ger
Hxhty and Chas. A. klaus; Baptist,
lts". ". p. Canine and j. G.. Beach.
Pastors Endorse Movement.
From Grand Forks pastors have
has come hearty endorsement OF the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
convention. and two Of the letters
Which have been sent out by them fol-
low:
Letter by Rev. +. NJ. Mccoy.
Grand Forks will he visited by the
team of Men and Religion Forward
Movement experts the week of March
TO-. This is the Only stop they will
'nake between Billings and Duluth,
nod tae territory covered by this city
ms Il center is all OF North Dakota
Aae northwestern Minnesota. While
- are no doubt we'll acquainted
with tile movement ana what it is do
lug throughout the country. yet 1 am
80 so!tcitous that u church profit in
Sr0Ai measure from the benefits Of the
~o:k that I write you urging that you
have aa many mon of your church
here az possible to curry 20 your home
church its message. suggestions and
inspiration.
The team will arrive here the morn
Jag of March 12 after campaigns in
Grand Rapids. Detroit, Kansas City.
Columbus, Louisville, Charlestown.
Msw York. Providence. Boston:
iU.!kesbarre. Indianapolis. Grand
jan1tiot. Boise. Wslia Walla, Spo-
kans and Killings. They close their |
trip n Toronto In April. 1t is known
as team No. 2 and Is composed Of
soIaA o: The strong ines of our coun-
T--::' in their respective speciality. We
hear sounds Of their coming
4: eEe strong reports from leading
Gf different denominations
HEare they are at work. The address
the expert on missions. Yutaka
M.aAkusEi. on THE World Call Of the |
ooapSI" u, SAID TO bs worth tho effort !
aad cas: Of tho visit. There are six
specialists on the team.
Yours truly,
IF; NJ. Mccoy.
Letter by Rev. W. HI. Matthews.
The ssseions Of the Men and Re-
l.gtan Forward Movement begin