The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-24

r.. Recruiting Ministers.
The Importance of the proper train
ing for the ministry and recruiting
and safeguarding the pulpit OF the
church was impressed upon the dele
gates at the conference In. q, number
or stirring speeches..
Dr. Cannon of Chicago talked on
The Task of Religious Education
which was of the most interesting
talks that has been heard at the con-
ference. Much to the general regret
OF those attending, DR.. Cannon was
compelled to leave the city this morn
ing after his address, returning to his
home in Chicago. -
After devotional services conducted
by Rev. L. A. Lovelace' of Hebron.
another paper on Recruiting and Safe
guarding the Ministry was read bv
Rev. e. II. Peatfeld of Mayville which
gave much food for thought. J, IT.
McHose Of Fargo opened the discuss
sion on this paper. -
The work of the New Rockford
Collegiate Institute was discussed bv
rev. w. X. Bloom of Minot, after
when any delegates from any other
religious bodies who might be presant
were invited to speak.
brlef addresses We're delivered hy>
Rev. DR.. Hull of Montana, formerly
an active figure in the North DaIota
conference, Rev. Mr.. Davis of Wales.
who has recently come to. this com
try, Rev. Mr.. .Pfenning, representing
the German Congregational churches
OF the state, and DR.. Charles H. Rich
ards Of Montclair, N. J., secretary OF
the Z. e. b. s., who delivered an adj
dress last night.
Luncheon This Noon.
was served at Jones hall
at Fargo college this noon. President
Creegan OF that institution headed a
procession from the First Conerega
tional church to the college on the hin;
ABOUT 1880 which included a large
majority of the delegates and their
wives attending the conference.
The conference delegates, officials
and were all guests of the
poaro OF trustees and the faculty OF
was a fine programme of excellent AL
Fargo college. y
President Creegan presided as toas+.
master at the luncheon. Respon sas
were made by M. B. Cassell Of Hone
the retiring moderator; Rev. Charles
81 or Montclair. N. j.; Rev. II
First Methodist church of this c;ty
ana a trustee of Fargo College; Rev.
a; =. Fehlandt of Michigan. ana Rsv.
Iheouore =. &Pfenning of Gackle.
programme This Afternoon.
Ine programme this afternoon con,
pTlsed an open meeting of the nayuI,, !
elected board of directors. the annns1
business meeting of the state hra nch
OF the Women's branches of the CO.
Ference, the examination of candidataa
Tor license n a joint meetin- - tss
conference n the women's missian
ary societies. nti sahsa
DIR. Beard invited all the ma,,ha,s
OF q conferences who SO desiras !
atIend n open meeting of tina d;raa
tors and solicited suggestions .nd
questions concerning the work re ~
cnurches n the actions taken nv the
Meeting Last Might.
The session last night was II .aa,
attended. There was splendia ss!y
rendered by the First Conprapa 4;asaI
church quartette, comprising Mr. rl.
nest Wright, soprano; Miss Tannsa
contralto; Henry Honsl,,na
~. Steele. baritone ana
gan. ae eHe OF OF
Devotional exercises were
by Rev. T.. r. Cox OF Minot rrghauuSlsa
address of the evening was All aas. enieI
by Rev. Charles HI. Richardsso ~ i aSers
clair; n. j., though a hemhar ~ III
New York conference, and sacYa+smsy
of the &C. b. s. sA1s
The conference sermon WvJassnre. III RE
ed by Rev. Al. O. Hacke a3T1icfeir g.,
n a communion servica falIarsaa
conducted by Rev. G. Ell. P~hil1ins'aad
Rev. u Charles Evans AAu