Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-09
Meeting DRAWS
GREAT Interest

; FIRST SESSION OF THE RELIGION
| FORWARD MOVEMENT WAS
GOOD START FOR THE THREE
DAYS CAMPAIGN TO BE HELD
IN BISMARCK. INTERESTING
PROGRAMS FOLLOW FOR TO-
NIGHT AND TOMORROW.
The first session of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement was held
last night in the First Baptist church.
The session was of great interest and
inspiration and was fitting beginning
to the three day campaign which Is
now being carried on.
; After a stirring song service and
bible reading the members Of the
team were introduced by the chair
man of the evening, Mr.. c. L. Young,
Three members of the team were
present, Rev. w. H. Matthews, pastor
fthe first Presbyterian church OF
Grand Forks, Mr.. A. C.. Nodine, the
boy specialist from the state univer-
sity, and Rev. Walter A. Snow, secre-
tary of the International Sunday
School Association for North Dakota.
The first address of the evening was
delivered by Rev. Walter A. Snow.
Mr.. Snow represents the Bible Study
end of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement He said that although
a gathering in the interest of re-
ligion where there was none but men
present was q more uncommon thing
than a funeral, there was nothing
funeral about this gathering and he
wanted the men present to be at
ease and realize that they were simp-
ly body of men gathered together
to think out some Of the problems of
the kingdom of God. He pointed out
the fact that at the basis of the move
ment lay Bible Study. He showed
that the most successful workers
with boys were those who put bible
study as the center of all their work.
He then went on to point out that the
same was rue of Evangelism and Mis-
sions. The Brotherhood Movement
and the Layman's Missionary Move
ment have born witness to the fact
that whenever any movement In the
interest of religion has departed from
the basis of bible study there has been
failure. One of the most striking
facts that was brought out in the ad-
dress was that 100000 men a year
for the last six years were added to
the ranks of the bible classes of
America.
The second address was delivered
by A. C. Nodine, who is here in the
interest of Boys Work. He showed
that If this movement was to be per-
manent for 1922, 1882, and 1912, boys
work must be recognized in the pro-
gram. We are getting down to the
place where We are beginning to
study the boy from his own stand
point.
The four.fold nature of the boy
was explained, the speaker showing
that it is necessary to develop the boy
physically, Intellectually, socially and
spiritually.
The third address was given by Rev.
W. H. Matthews, the dean of the
team. He used as his text, Mathew
IL
with him mile, 60 with him twain"
Mr.. Matthews showed that it was the
second mile that a man is willing to
go in the interest Of his brother that
counts. He applied this thought to
all five lines of work being undertak-
en- in the Men and Religion Forward
Movement The address was one of
great power and set clearly before
those present the great call for conss-
Grated effort and sacrifice in calling
out the program Of the movement.
The closing address of the evening
was delivered by DR.. Robertson of
Wesley College. While not a mem.
Der of the team he was fortunately
able to be present and gave an ada
dress of remarkable power.
He pointed out that man is incur
ably religious and that it Is not a
difficult thing to enlist men in relig-
ious effort if there is program def
initely before them. The present sit
uation demands heroic action and the
men and religious movement is set
ting forth the plan Of campaign. The
necessity for earnest and trained re-
ligious leadership was emphasized.
The session was one that deeply
impressed those present and was of
great help. r-.
The session of this evening prom.
Used to be very strong one. Two
addresses are to be delivered '"The
church and the community" by w.
H. Matthews, and "The Worlds
awakening" by Prof. c. G. McCown,
man who spent many years in India.
The program for tomorrow will be
as follows:
Wednesday, April 10 :.
9:45-Prayer and Praise.
l0:00-f'1ndividual Evangelism" Rev.
w. H. Matthews.
10:3V'The Interchurch Responsible
ty," Prof. w. N. Stearns.
11:15-'The Cost of Christian Lead
ership," Prof. c. G. McCown.
:0OExtension meetings at noon hour
1:OO-Institutes-
(1) Bible study 1.-THE class in SER
vice."
(2) Boys work 1.-THE boy and his
home"
(3) Evangelism, professional ev
angelism."