The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-11-21
Christian Church
Against Movies
From Tuesdays Daily.

dancing and card playing were
placed under the ban by the mem
bers of the Christian church, last
night. No member of the church
can indulge in booze and retain his
standing in the congregation.
The annual meeting of the con-
gregation was held in the church
parlors ad a large attendance lis
tened with interest to the reports of
the past year and the recommends
items for the work of the coming
year.
Endorsed Rev. Comstock.
As an endorsement of the SPLEEN
did work of the pastor, Rev. Clark
w. Comstock the meeting adopted
the following resolution.
Whereas, the official board of the
First Church of Christ, in Mankato,
has extended TO Clark w. Comstock
a unanimous call to lead the work
of the church another year and
whereas the official board of the
church believes him to be an honest,
concentrated Christian man, earnest
and jealous in the work CT the
church and the building up OF the
kingdom of God in Mankato and the
world and whereas we believe that
the forces of the church have been
so directed under his leadership,
that substantial work has been
o. made in the number, conservation
and spirituality of the membership,
be it
Resolved that the official board
in behalf of the church extend to
their pastor. Clark. w. Comstock
their appreciation and gratitude for
his efforts in behalf of the church,
and be it further
Resolved, that this board in behalf
of the church do hereby pledge their
hearty support and cooperation in
Whatever may be undertaken for the
buildjhG up OF the cause of Christ
in Nankato and the world and be
It further
Resolved, that copy of these
resolutions be spread on the mill
utes of the church.
Raise in Salary.
Further than stated in these res
olutions, Mr.. Comstock will be
given raise in his salary.
The reports of the officials of
the church submitted at the last
nights meeting, showed member
ship of 211 and of this number
sixty-five have been added this last
year. The receipts for the past
year have been $2225.7S and the
expenditures have been $2,094.3S.
William Schumacher and William
Obar were elected for a two year
period as trustees and A. r. SUIT
ton was elected for one year
period.
l.. n. Holmes, c. w. Watts and
It J. Cummins were elected for one
wear terms as deacons; William
Shoemaker, Sterling Morris and
Oscar Scherer for a two year term
and w. B. Seaquist, Glen Shoemaker
and William ODER for the three
year term.
Deaconasses for the three year
period were elected as follows, Mrs.
C. H. Piper, Mrs. Fred Hoatling and
Mrs Glen Shoemaker.
Ban on Movies and Liquor
The following resolutions were
adopted
'InaSmuch as we as people are
set for the restoration of the New
in doctrine
and life and seeing that our ulti-
mate aim is the reunion of all OF
Christ's followers that the world
may believe that Jesus of Nazareth
was sent of God to redeem human
kind: and
Whereas, Gods benediction has
been upon our movement, and by
his grace we have grown to be a
mighty people in numbers and in
influence; and believing that the
Heavenly Fathers will can be done
and His Kindgom fully come only
as men and women come to be
sanity in character, pure in heart
and clean in purpose and life;
therefore be it
Resolved, that we as a local
congregation of the Churches OF
Christ, composed as this body is oil
imperfect Christians but disciples oil
Christ sincerely desiring and honest
ly striving to be more like the bless
I'd Saviour, urge upon every member
of this church to faithfully and
steadfastly attend the church meet
ings, contribute as God hath pros
pered them for the support of the
local church and missions, find a
definite work in the church and d(
such, and cooperate lin as many
ways as possible for the growth o
this body and the extension of the
kingdom of God; and be it
Resolved that we do express our
selves as opposed to any of oul
members using alcoholic liquors q!
beverage, indulging in dancing o.
card playing, attending the ordinar.
moving picture shows or average
theatrical play, engaging in ques
tionable business, speaking evil on
of another, or in any worldly wa.
bringing r2proach upon the fai
name of Christ and His bride, tn
Church; and be it
Resolved. that we ask our cid
ership To carefully and prayerfull
watch over the flock of God an