The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-20
bAPTISTS TAKE
No ACTION on
COLLEGE plan
Propose :s',zs1;,,gh ;,,ge:h Study Of
States Needs ssss1s :
Making Decision.
FEDERATION
Problem That Created Interest at the
Morning Session Friday Not Heard
of Agairi-Ncw Officers of Women's
Missionary Branch Elected.

Questions Of church federation and
the establishment OF Baptist col
lege in North Dakota were not dispos-
ed Of by the delegates to the annual
North Dakota state Baptist convention,
which closed its sessions last night
Although both were brought quite
prominently before the gathering, no
definite steps toward the settlement
of each question was taken. The reso-
lutions, which were passed last night,
contained nothing regarding either
question.
It was stated today, however, that
the state convention will move eau
tiously regarding the college question,
and, before any definite action is TAX
vassed thoroughly. The association
also will be guided considerably by
recommendations of UNCONVENTIONAL
authorities, 1t also was said.
Forget Federation.
The church federation question,
which was brought up yesterday. was
not heard of again. The afternoon
meeting, which was given over to the
women's work, and the evening gath
ering resulted in no further debate on
the question.
The Grand Forks associate member
ship idea, which was brought out at
the meeting yesterday morning. was
not mentioned again. The plan was
criticized by several. while others ap-
proved of 1t. ,
The plan has worked successfully
in this city, local church officers de-
clare. 1t also has attracted attention
from other Baptist churches in the
country, and DR. Homer NJ. Cook. pas
tor of the church, said today that he
had received a number of requests for
the plan. It is understood, he said,
that several other churches are plan
ming to adopt the scheme.
No Finance Plan.
No plan regarding the financing Of
the state work was submitted to the
convention. This question was dis
working out Of; q: feasible:scheine was
left to- tte@committee on evangelism.
The resolutions. heartily endorsed the
state evangelism scheme, and urged q
greater amount Of such work during
the Forthcoming year. The remainder
Of the resolutions consisted Of express
sions of gratitude for the entertain
ment. the addresses and courtesies
shown during the convention.
Women Elect Officers.
At the meeting of the Women's Mis-
sionary societies Yesterday afternoon:
Mrs. F. B. Seed Of Minot was elected
president of the organization. Miss
Anna Olson Of Minot was chosen Sec
retary and Mrs. ]. H. johnson Of
Rousseau was reelected treasurer.
Delegates to the district convention
of-the Baptist Women's Missionary
societies, which will be held in Min
neapolis November 4, also were
named. They are: Mrs. N. j. Nelson
of East Grand Forks; alternate. Miss
j.. Carey Of Bottineau. Mrs. f. E. Dib-
ley of Fargo; alternate, Mrs. c. E.
Webster of Fargo, Mrs. r. B. Griffith
of Grand Forks; alternate, Miss Anna
Olson of Minot, Mrs. L. P. Pratt Of
Cavalier; alternate, Mrs. T.. D. Hall Of
Fargo.
Closing Session Last Night.
At the closing session of the con-
vention last night. the speakers were
DR.. Frank Peterson of Minneapolis
and Miss Ella MacLaurin of Chicago.
Mr.. Peterson spoke Of the work done
by the Baptists of the country, while
Miss MacLaurin told of the great work
accomplished by missionaries in for
eign countries.
Among the important features of
the afternoon meeting were the re-
ports of Mrs. N. j. Nelson, state sec
retary Of foreign missions and Mrs, l..
b. Pratt of Cavalier, state secretary Of
home missions,