The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
NORTH MONT. CONFERENCE.
Methodist Church Organization is in
Flourishing Condition.

morning at $50, when q devotional
meeting was led By Rev. W. W. Van
Orsdel, after which the Sacramento
services were held. At 10 o'clock the
first business session of the conference
was held, Bishop Luccock, of Helena,
presiding. Rsv. P. w. Haynes of
Great Falls was elected secretary, and
c. f. Smith Of Columbia Falls and
A. D. WEIGH OF Poison. assistants to
the secretary. Geo. Mecklenburg OF
Waller, was elected newspaper cores
pondent.
The report OF Rev. W. W. Van
IOrsdel, superintendent of the Great
Falls district was then read. This re.
port gave the progress and standing
of the charges in the district, viz;
Augusta, Belt, Cascade, Choteau,
Dupuyer and Waller, Denton. Dutton,
Collins, Brady, Flat Willow, Carter,
Floweree, Big Sandy, Fort Benton,
Gilt Edge. HiIger, Great Falls. Har-
lowtown, Garneill, Judith Gap, Hob
son. Hedges, L~avina, Lewistown.
Moore, Mussellshell, Neihart, Mon.
arch, Roundup, Stockett, Sand Coulee,
Simms, Sun River, Utica, Wolf Creek
and Craig; and also as to the educa-
tional institutions, hospitals, etc..
within the district. The report shows
substantial increase In membership
and church property. 1t also shows
that the rapid settlement OF the farm
ing communities in northern Montana
is bringing increased demands on the
church to provide churches and
preachers. After the reading of this
report, individual reports from the
pastors in the Great Falls district
we're received.
At the evening session q recep.
J ton was rendered the members OF
the North Montana Conference, adj
dresses of welcome being given in be-
. halt of the business men OF Fort Ben
ton, the membership OF the church,
! aud the Great Falls district; after
which Rev. j. A. Martin, of Great
g Falls, as presiding officer, introduced
: DR.. Wilson of Topeka, Kansas, who
delivered an able address in behalf OF
/. the Church Extension society. Bishop
9 Luccock also gave an address on the
" came subject. Following this ligh,
refreshments we're served and an en-.
Joy able get acquainted social time
o had.
e The session Thursday morning was
e commenced at $50 O'Clock by one of
o series OF services conducted by BishoI
q Luccock denominated "Bugle Calls
q The bishop at these meetings ha'
heart to heart talks with the preacher
in particular. and to all who attend
These meetings are much appreciated
a by those who have attended, and arr
such as have given the bishop con
siderable fame. Ia the afternoon at
O'Clock q similar meeting was con
Quoted by the bishop in the gospel ten
& 10 front of the opera house. Thes'
are termed ''Altar Fires" At th
business session this forenoon, Rev
A. O. White, superintendent of tn
Kallispell district, made his annua
q report Of the work on his district
y which comprises the northern part Q
the state along the Great Northern
q main line. This report showed sub
% stantial advance in membership an
prosperity.
The subject under consider alton q
the evening session was the school o
|. the Methodists at Helena, the Nor
d tana Wesleyan. This school has ha
,e a hard row to pull for some years
D. but of late the prospects are appear
at ing much brighter, and q campaign l
1e on for buildings and endowment tbs
will make 1t one OF the best schools !
the west. The president, Dr.. L. Bov
IL ard, addressed q large audience in th
K church on the subject ''Buildipg an
Endowment" Dean Chas. W. Tenne
9. talked on the subject, "The Schoe
Proper" Rev. E. L. White of Lewis
q. town presided.
Of At Friady mornings session the rou'
k. inc business of the conference was th
n order. Several young men we're &C
It. mitted to the Conference on trial. ha,
ne ing presented proper credentials c
IN having passed required examin atom
" Two of the older men of the col
N ference who have given many years
oy service in Montana, were, at their ow
request, placed on the retired lis
It's They are Rev. F. A.. Riggin, know
ne all over the state and in several a,
ed joining states as the Nestor OF Meth
o. dism. The other vetern is Rev. Jo
ly Little, who has also been many yea1
of in the ministry in Montana, q yea
of OF that time on the Cascade circui
"a. Both men give as reasons for resig'
ms ing, i'll health. Touching speech'