The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

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tenor of routine transaction was thrice
Jared at the fifty-eighth annual meet
ing, In the Plymouth Congregational
church, Of. the General Congregation
al Association of Minnesota. when
three matters that, as the moderator,
Rev. H. P. Dewey, expressed it, got
down to the; quick" thrust them
selves unbilled into the program.
These. interpretations comprised the
introduction, in the face of strong
opposition, of o series, of high-pres-
sure resolutions by Professor E. Dud-
ley Parsons of the West high school,
an emphatic discussion of the high
cost of missionary living, projected
by Rev, Allen Clark of West Duluth,
who declared during fourteen years
Of proselyting he had not averaged
$500 a year. and a preliminary thresh
ing out Of the reason for changing
Window, located at Montevideo,
from an academy to a college de-
spite the policy of having but one
UNCONVENTIONAL institution of the sort,
that at Carleton, in the state.
I That Salary List.
Commenting on the small stipends
drawn by home missionaries, Presi-
dent Donald Gowing of Carleton col
lege declared that finances for that
field OF the Congregational church
work in Minnesota had reached the
pass where a number of ministers
in pioneer fields had salary arrears
running back q month or more.
''The most important matter before
the Congregational church in this
state is money" he declared. TOO
much time is being given to rules
and red tape and not enough to
this vital issue. The salary list now
shows deficit of $4,000"
That a missionary minister was
hard put in these days of high Iiv-
ing cost to make both ends meet was
Mr.. Clarks statement, based on
years of experiences.
Il don't believe there is a man in
this state who has started more
churches in Minnesota than have
he said, During the long period
have been engaged, ] am certain my
salary hasn't averaged $500 yearly
That is true in spite of the assurance
given by Superintendent Everett Lesh,
err OF the missionary board that not
less than $500 year is paid"
sauabhle Over. Resolution.
| When Professor Parsons sought to
introduce his radical resolution at the
session he, was promptly ruled out OF
order by Rev. H. K. Painter of Min
neapolis, the assistant moderator
who presided.
/ But these resolutions are out OF
the ordinary and ought not to be
blocked by parliamentary rules Pro
fessor Parsons insisted.
Half dozen delegates were upon
their feet ready to fight for or against
the reading. On an appeal taker
from the chairs decision, the chair
man was sustained. Then through
, the mediation of Rev. Frank L
Knopf, the action which served as {
muller ON the reading was rescind
ed by q close vote.
The resolutions, listened to il
, deep silence and then applaudet
loudly by partizans called, for:
> The payment in full Of damages
and costs by employers in cases
p of werkmen injured. 30.
/ Wages high enough to keep
on, nd NO for
tation.
Free textbooks for school chill
+ dren.
, Old-age pensions for both men
|. and women.
Revision of the penal system
so that no person may say that
T. he on she was made q criminal
i by the state of Minnesota, the
members of the Congregational
and other ehNTcSes assenting.
Curtailing Of police power which
!, finds its exercise in the suppress
. i sion of the I. W. w. and the APP
. plication of the vagrancy law
u Advocacy of legislation which
!, will make "the kingdom Of haav-
| en- more than an expression and
the churches better guardians
Ii of their. treasure"
ii These resolutions taken from thu
meeting, by Professor Parsons will
, be referred TO the committee ON res
/ olutions for action. 1t is likely, &C
j cording to. delegates, that they wh
! stir UP lively discussion before tina
] action is taken on them.