The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-23

Shaw Of Williston. Rev. Mr.. Crellin of
Buchanan. Rev. Alice Palmer of Cay
uga, Miss Pearl Goss of New Rock =
ford. Rev and Mrs. G. II. Phillips OF
jamestown. Rev. w. G. Lyon Of VAL
ley City. Rev. Samuel Hitchcock OF
Hope, Rev George J. Ross of Forman,
Rev. and Mrs. E. e. Saunders of Hea-
ton. e. p. Getchell of Hankinson, Rev.
Theodore Fl. Pfenning of Gackle, Mr..
Cox and Mr.. Christianson.
Officers of Conference.
The organization of the conference
for business was The first order Hr
business this afternoon. The officers
at the opening of the session this af-
ternoon were:
MoGerator-M. B. Cassell, Hope.
assistant Moderator - Rev. D. d.
Mitchell, Washburn.
Registrar-Rev Samuel Hitchcock.
Hope.
Auditor-Walter r. Reed, Armenia.
Historian-Rev. E. S. Shaw. Will
liston.
Scribe - Rev. w. H. Thomlinson.
Beach.
Assistant Scribe-Rev. Fl. C. CreIlin,
Esmond.
superintendent-Rev. E. H. Stick
| ney.
Directors Meeting. ..--r
|
of the conference held an important
meeting in the south wing of the main
auditorium of the church. ~-
A number of constitutional changes
| were under contemplation and sugges-
rions offered that will be brought up
! for the general discussion of the whole
conference at a later session.
I There was a full attendance of the
directors Of the conference at their
session this morning. The board COM
prises Rev. T. II. Pfenning of Gackle,
Rev. A. C. Hacke Of Dickinson, Rev. G.
r. Ross of Forman, Rev. w. c. Lyon
Of Valley City. Rev. r. A. Beard, D. D..
chanan, Rev. J. H. Batten of Grand
Forks, Rev. Z. S. Shaw of Williston,
Rev. C. c. Warner of Grand Forks,
Rev. J. D. Dickey of Reeder, Rev. J. x.
Kirker of New Rockford, A. A Love or
| Fargo, M. M, Chatfield of Minot, Rev.
J. M. Sutherland Of Cando, M. B. Cas-
sell of Hope and Rev. Samuel Hitch
cock Of Hope. "->rN>
| Sunday School Conferences.
At the same hour Of the session of
the board Of directors, there was
round table conference on Sunday
school work in one of the lecture rooms
Of the church.
This meeting, conducted by Rev. r.
w. Cannon Of Chicago, secretary OF
| LIAS ~ -. Ss oLl "SS SGly Gk-
| tended, especially by all who are in
terested in the teaching Of Sunday
school classes.
Rev. Mr.. Cannon was a most In
teresting speaker and his talk was Il
great help to all Sunday school teach
ers who are anxious to become trained
as to the proper methods OF Bible tn
struction.
The secretary emphasized the need
Of committee on religious education
consisting Of the pastor, Sunday
school superintendent, good teacher
and two wise parents in every Sunday
school which he said was essential
to successful Sunday school.
Cannon Entertaining.
The speaker was more than enter
tanning and held the interest OF his
listeners for more than an hour
Other points brought out in his talk
oertained to the suggested change OF
Opening exercises" In Sunday school
and begin to talk about worship. He
said good music must be sung. not
i ragtime. SUI
I'VE must change the attitude TO-
wards the Sunday school," he advo-
4 Gated We must not mention Sunday
school work as trivial for it is the
most important part of church work
Il The church has failed to train
teachers and we must now respond Id
the need. he went on @The pastor
i no longer has chance at the young
people. The young people no longer
attend church, coming only to Sunday