The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-17

told Of his work in North Dakota. He
spoke Of the need Of the c%olporter's
work. and reviewed some Of his ex-
periences in the rural districts Of
North Dakota. c. ]. Hill, general coll
porter for the state, also told Of the
vast amount Of work to be done.
Good Sunday School Work.
Rev. =. E. Barnhart Of Fargo, direc-
tor Of the Sunday school and Young
Peoples work in the state. presented
q report, showing in detail the work
his department has accomplished. Ac-
cordfng to his report, there are thirty
two organized clashes in the Sunday
schools Of the state, six cradle rolls
and three home departments. Interest
in the educational work Is growing.
he said, and. much more was accom-
plished during the past year. He con-
Quoted eighteen Sunday schools in
stitutes during the year. The report
also declared that there are eight
Young Peoples societies in the Bap-
that each church organize one. !.
swedes Progressing. )
Rev. D. F. Nygren. one OF the
Swedish e%vangelists. was unable to be
present, but the report Of this work
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LAgergran. Mr.. Lagersran spoke OF
the work done in various sections Of
the state, referring particularly to the
opening up Of new fields.
Rev. Ole Larson, the Scandinavian
missionary for the state. told Of the
great progress made in this feature
Of the North Dakota work.
One Of the interesting reports was
presented by Rev. A. H. Nikalous. su-
p~erintendent Of the Russian work for
North Dakota. Mr.. Nikalous told Of
unusual success in the small Russian
settlements Of the state. .
Prayer in Russian.
A feature OF the program was the
guage by Rev. N. Stitch. Mr.. Stitch is
in charge Of the Russian work in the
state. and Is unable to speak English.
The report Of Rev. e. Anderson, the
state missionary, followed. Mr.. An
derson referred to the meetings con-
Quoted during the year and the condi-
tons prevailing in the various fields
visited.
Treasurer Report.
The report Of Treasurer Starkweath-
'er showed a balance Of $873.79 in the
treasury.
The nominating committee consist
ed Of A. e. Pratt Of Cavalier, R. B.
Grifith Of Grand Forks, ]. r. Barlow
Mrs. e. 8. Babcock Of Fargo, Rev.
George B. Newcomb of Bismarck.
Rev. A. e. Schlaman Of Bottineau and
Rev. A. M. Menus of Fargo.
At the session this afternoon. the
Sunday school and young peoples
work in the state were taken up. Rev.
e. Barnhart Of Fargo. director Of the
state Sunday school work. and c. e.
Garvin Of Grand Forks discussed the
Sunday school feature. while w. e.
Parsons Of Bismarck took up the
young peoples work.
Auto Ride This Afternoon.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Wis
iting delegates will be given an auto
mobile ride around the city, through
the parks and to the university.
The feature Of tonight's session will
be the annual report of DR.. c. e. He
mans, corresponding secretary. and
short reports from the missionary pas
tors.
Program for Ttursday.
T%hursday's program follows:
s:so-pevotionaii '''' Exercises. Rev,
John Erickson. Kuhn.
9:00-Convention business.
10:00-"The Bible and the public
school in North Dakota" Mr.. ". A.
sn ic: :s.:asHhi beneat Of = .ummer
assembly in North Dakota" Rev. w.
p. Canine. Jamestown.
. Twenty minutes discussion.
11:00-"Has the Baptist denomina-
ton an educational problem in North
Dakota?" IF 30. il 1t in connection
with the State University at Grand
Forks?" Prof. v. p. Squires, Grand
Forks.
11:30-'Is It in connection with the
Sioux Falls college at South Dakota? p
Rev. e. p. Jordan, Sioux Falls.
Prayer and benediction.
Afternoon.
1:30-Scripture and prayer. Rev. L.
J. Anderson. Grand Forks.
1:46-Address: Lessons to be
learned in state mission work." Rev.
DR.. D. d. Proper.
2:16-Address:, publication so.
ciety work. Rev. Dr.; 7: l. Ketman.
ciety work." Rev. Dr.. l.. c. Barnes
New York city.
3:l5-Address: "Foreisn mission
society work." Rev. DR.. Frank Peter.
son, Minneapolis.
3:45-Address: 1.-THE northern
Baptist convention" Rev. DR.. L. c,
brotherhood banquet from $3.50 "a
$500 p. m.
(To be given by the Ladies' Aid 80.
ciety In the basement Of the Firsi
Baptist church at Soc q plate.) Mr..
r. B. Griiith, toastmaster.