The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-18
EYANGELISTIC
PROGRAMME is
CONSIDERED

Grand Forks, N. D.. Sept. 18.-That
a definite ~evangelistic policy will be
adopted by the Baptists Of North Da-
kota was the declaration of Rev. G. E,
Hemans, corresponding secretary of
the convention, VINO gave his annual
report last evening. This is the result
of action taken by the executive board
and a committee will be appointed to
attend to the proposition. The policy
will be brought before some business
| session of the convention in a day or
two and will be adopted. DR.. Hemans
believes the social element is working
too strongly and that other phases are
being neglected.
The session last evening was a very
interesting one. Preliminary to the
opening Of the meeting a splendid
complimentary programme was given
by the faculty Of the. Grand Forks
bers were given:
Hungarian ............... Mcdowell
Miss Ruth Cleveland.
Rondo from Symphonic Espagnol -.
Lalo
Albert S. Hansen.
SOLO selected
Mrs. Homer M. Cook.
The Masters Violin 49,. Myrtle Reed
Miss Geraldine jacob.
Aria from Elijah-It Is Enough -.
| Mendelssohn
Raymond Leek.
Miss Jane Smith. accompanies. .
Praise Starkweather.
The auditing committee, consisting
Of Dorr Carroll Of Minot and M. w.
Spaulding of Grand Forks, yesterday
reported Treas. F. E, Starkweather's
books in perfect shape. They very
highly complimented him on the man
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es were cared for, referring ,particu-
larly to his system of bookkeeping.
Following the programme Mayor M.
F. Murphy gave the delegates a form
al welcome to the city. He said that
he believed hat the meeting would do
much for the betterment of the people
Of the state and this city. He express
ed himself as being glad of the oppor-
tunity to welcome the visitors. .
Excellent Report.
The report of Rev. C. e. Hemans,
corresponding secretary Of the o n
vention, was very comprehensive and
was listened to with considerable in
~terest. He stated that the executive
board of the convention has met four
times for the transaction of business
The members have been doing all in
their power to carry. on the work
They are making plans to do the work
| III d lllOIc SCOtlOIilCdl dlu SdpcuIIlOuS
manner. The fact was brought out. in
the report that there are at present
eight general workers in this state.
DR.. Hemans paid a great compli-
ment to the missionaries, saying that
they are noble and self-sacrificine
men who have worked hard in the
face of many difficulties and discour-
agements.
Need for Pastors.
DR.. Hemans stated that there is a
great need for new pastors in North
Dakota. At Minot and a number oil
other cities the church has been los
ing ground of late and some hard
work must be done to keep the inter
est up. The speaker said that Minot
is one Of the most important places in
the northwest. Rev. r. B. Fudge soi
Wyoming was recently appointed pas
tor at that place. One reason why il
is difficult to secure ministers is the
fact that it is a great problem tic
raise sufficient funds for their main
tenance.
Must Work Together.
Rev. Hemans also recommended
that some action be taken whereby
the men and women missionaries will
work together more They are both
tdoing excellent work, but should com
bine their efforts. Another recon-
~mendation was made in regard to the
publication of the results OF the work
throughout the state. Rev. Hemans
asked that a quarterly bulletin be
issued by the executive board Of the
convention for this purpose.
Should Use English.
That English should be used In
churches wherever possible was an