The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-14
APPOINTMENTS COMPLETE:
REV. SEW|RlEYl QUITS CONFERENCE

S. ILL.,. OlUUlI
lisbon, N. D.. Oct. 14.-Methodist
ministers have dispersed from the
city and the conference sessions are
over.
w. j. Clapp Of Fargo was named a
member OF the nance c%ontriit,ea.
Rot. James Anderson of Jamestown
and F. l.. Watkins of the North Da-
kotA Enforcement league were named
delegates. to the National Anti-Saloon
league conference at Columbus. Ohio.
DR. Robertson vas reelected presi-
dent Of Wesley college at Grand
Forks.
Scwrey Withdraws.
A sensation was sprung when Rev.
Charles +. Sewrey. formerly pastor of
the Broadway Methodist church of
Fargo, but for the past a pastor of
the church at Wahpeton. resigned his
pastorate at that city and also an
aounced his withdrawal from the
Methodist church. He stated that he
would enter the Congregational
church and the ministry there
On Church Union.
With relation to the union of
Hhurches in small towns and commun-
tiles to better the condition of the
church. the following resolution was
adopted:
1. Believing that the present day
agitation for the elimination of undue
competition and relief from our over
churched conditions roots in a worthy
idea, and feeling hat our ministers
and people should patiently and on
Sistently set themselves to a worthy
Ind effective solution of the problem.
We as a conference hereby reaffirnt
OUR. faith. in the arrangements. arriv-
ed at in the creation of the Interde-
nominational Comfy commission cre-
ated three years ago.
2. While we believe that church
federation primarily has :. behind it
this same worthy ideal, still we are
convinced that in local communities
where it is evidently not feasible or
best to maintain more than one or
sanitation. such comfy of relations
e!hould be sought between the denom-
nations working in the same territory,
that one or moro denominations
should withdraw on a reciprocity ext
change basis and permit the. field to
be properly cared for under RESPONSE
DIE denomination auspices. thus keep.
Ing itself in arterial UNCONVENTIONAL
connection. :.
8. Recognizing the providential and
practical worth Of all the great or
gained efforts in our country, and
thoroughly believing that the work Of
the Kingdom, can best be promoted
along these lines. we urge all our peo-
PIE in the communities where such adj
Sustments have been made to cooper
ate with these worldwide movements
by amlfating with organizations CIV
An TACnnnCIhSlSfV in caS5 o@No~a->-
"A. Believing that two district or
E~tznizations cannot exist in one with.
0lttseven more subtle competition than
lmtght have otherwise, prevailed and
believing that a new and suscinct de-
nomination might result If one does
not, swallow up the other and also be-
aieving that a vital connection
with the worldwide campaign is es-
eential. We must declare ourselves as
being entirely opposed to the organi-
cation Of anialgamated or independ.
ent, churches. :.
s. Further. in the interest Of order
and effective service We declare our
cenNfct1on that when proposals for re-
pastor should refer the matter direct
lyato the district superintendent, to be
qteposedxoHs hrepgh q legally called
quarterly conference, and we. fnxtRer
Insist that. where exchanges have
been made. the church. constituency
OF sub a community shall have a right
to reopen the whole case IL they are
not supplied with pr~Ser supervision.
and reasonable effective pastoral at
tention.
s. Lastly, we urge the reoreaniza-
ton Of the 1nterdenominational Com
lty commission. and expect that our
ministers and superintendent shall
cooperate with and give heed to the
decisions pronounced by the same In
regard to Withdrawals and exchanges.
40 our representatives we recommend
Jam. Walters. James anderson and
Jldge e. A. Pollock.
So (Siened) ~
go G. e. vermilya
A. j. G. Moore
J. M. Walters.
The appointments outside of the
Grand Forks district, already publish
3D.. follow:
MinOt District.
Asher. District Superintendent.
alexander. to be supplied; Balfour.-
Fred Wand; Bottineau. w. J. Walk.
er; Bowbells, A. H.. Beer: Bremen,
tAlxel Linstrom; Buford. James L. viii.
yiams; Cando. H. s. Harris; CARING
tqn.s. +. II, Farrand: CathaX, Everett