The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-18
N. {. CONFERENCE
AT WILLISTOE
GATHERING WILL BE LARGEST
IN HISTORY or CHURCH IN
NORTH DAKOTA PRESIDING
BISHOP WILL BE IN ATTEND.
ANCE.

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Dakota conference of the Methodist
episcopal church, which will be held
IN Williston, Oct. / to 6, promises ia
be n of the biggest and most sue
cessful held in the state. The com
n'ittee in charge has arranged an ex-
ceptionally interesting programme,
which consists of addresses by a mum
Der of the prominent pastors of the
state and several foremost Methodist
d~evines.
Rev. NaphtaIi Luccock, Phi. d. D..
presiding bishop, will be present and
take an important part in the gath
ering.
The Williston Methodists have made
elaborate preparations for entertain
ing the visiting pastors and their
wives. All visiting delegates will be
given lodging, breakfast and supper
free of charge.
A number of important business
matters are to be taken up at the
meeting. One of the most important
features will be the annual assign
ment of pastors. 1t is expected that
the Methodist college question will al
so come up again.
The complete programme is as fol
lows:
tuesday, Oct. 1.
8 a. determination. Rev. w. J.
Hutchinson, registrar, board of exam =
liners.
s p. m.-Conference reception, spe-
cial programme.
Wednesday, Oct. 2.
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional hour. Rev
J. M. Walters, D. D., presiding. Con-
ference sermon, Rev. J. G.. Dingle
Sacrament of the Lords supper, Bish-
op Luccock, assisted by some of the
elders.
1890 a. m.-Conference business
session.
II m.-Adjournment.
2:3O p. circumference memoria'
services. Rev. Samuel NewIove ant
Rev. w. D. Wickard, presiding.
4 p. m.-Pauline studies, DR.. M. d
Buell., leader.
8 p. m.-Anniversary of the board Of
foreign missions, Rev. E. E.. Duder
presiding. Address by Rev. H. r. Cal.
kins, d D., of India.
Thursday, Oct. 8.
$50 a. m.-DevotionaI services. AID.
cress by DR.. M. d. Buell..
9 a m.-Business session.
2 p. m.-Anniversary of board Of ed.
uCation.
8 p. -n.-Epworth league, Rev. w. ]
Hutchinson, presiding. Address by Rev
Dan B. Brummitt, d. d.
4 p. m.-Pauline studies, DR.. M. D
Buell., leader.
s p. m.-Anniversary of board o.
conference claimants, Rev. Alex Karr
presiding. Address by Rev. S. Ker.
foot, d. D. Address by Rev. H. p
Cooper, D. D.
Friday, Oct. q.
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional services. AID.
dress by DR.. M. D. Buell..
9 a m.-Business session.
2 p. m.-Anniversary of the Wo;
mans Home Missionary society, Mrs
s. NewlOYe, presiding. Address by
Rev. G. H. Quigley.
4 p. m.-Pauline studies, DR. NJ. D
Buell., leader.
s p. Unpopular lecture by Bishor
Luccock, Rev. F. M. Mccoy, d. D, pre-,
siding. Subject: Twentieth Century
Ideals. Admission: Adults so cents
children under Is years, rs cents.
Saturday, Oct. S.
$3.50 a. m.-Devot1onal services. Ad.
dress by DIR. M. D. Buell..
8 a. m.-Business session
2 p. m.-Anniversary of deaconess
board, Rev. James Anderson, presid.
ing. Address by Mrs. Eta Mae Pow
ell -Schwing-Subject: Earth's Hurt
and MARRIED.
2:45 p. m,-Missionary sermon by
Rev. r. H. Craig.
3:15 p. m.-Anniversary of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society, Rev
j. M, Loach, presiding.
4 p. m.-Pauline studies, DR.. M. D
Buell., leader.
8 p. m.-Anniversary of Wesley col.
lege. Devotional service, presided over
by Rev. T. A. Olson and Pres. Edward
P. Robertson, d. D. Address by Prof
Karl Ruff Stolz, Phi. D. Subject: The
Education of Religious Leaders.
Sunday, Oct. g..
6 a. m.-Sunrise holiness meetings
Rev. A. l.. Shute, d. D., and Rev. j. G.
Morrison, d. D., leaders.
8 a, m.-Conference love feast
Leaders, Rev. w. r. Morrison and Rev
Samuel Newlove.
1890 a. m.-PubIic worship (oper
house,. Sermon by Bishop Naphtal
Luccock, Phi. D., d. D.
IL m.-Sunday school rally at the
Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday
son. Ten minute addresses by Rev
w. A. Snow, A. l.. Bishop, Rev. r. w
Adair and Bishop Luccock
3 p. m-Ordination service.
4:30 p. m.-Temperance meet.
ing, Rev. A. L. Watkins, secretary Of
state enforcement league, presiding
Lecture by Rev. Edwin Locke, d. D
Subject: Life in a Dry Country.
s p. m.-Anniversary Of home mis-.
sion and church extension, Rev. H. p
Cooper, presiding. Address by Rev. II
J.. Coker, D. d. Sermon by Rev. j
M walters, d. d.
Other Sunday Appointments.
!. First Congregational church:
1880 a. m.-Rey. j. NJ. Walters, D
d.
s p. m.-Prof. S. F. Halfyard, Phi. D
Special Meetings.
1880 p. m.-Street meetings every
evening during the conference session
in conjunction with the Salvation
army. Committee in charge: Rev. A
o. Birchenough, Rev. #. II. Farrand
Rev. o. L. Anthony, Rev. III. S. Har.
riss.
Monday. Oct
$3.50 {. m.-Devotional hour. Addres;