The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-22
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING Held
FARGO ASSOCIATION OF CON-
EDUCATIONAL CHURCHES HAS
JUST CONCLUDED INSPIRING
CONVENTION HELD AT GARD
NER,

At 4 p. m, May 10, the thirty second
convention of the Fargo Association
Of congregational Churches began it's
sessions at Gardner, n. D. Every
church Of the association was repre-
scented with n exception, making the
attendance unusually good. At the
hour appointed he retiring moderator,
Rev. s. Hitchcock of Hope, called the
conference to order, and after the call
| ing Of the roll. F. w. Pearson Of Fargo
was elected moderator for the ensuing
year After the completion Of the or
g~anization and a short period OF devo-
tional exercises, the reports from the
various churches came UP for consid-
GRAFTON, which reports, speaking gen.
orally, were Of a very Encouraging
character, particularly with respect to
the matter OF increase Of members. A
very high percentage OF the churches
reported additions to the membership
roll on confession of faith and the as
ISOLATION was rejoiced to know that
there was not a vacant pulpit within
its boundaries
The evening session began at 1880
p. m. by a song service at which spe-
cha music was furnished by the very
able talent of the Gardner church.
after which the Scripture lesson was
read by Rev. r. c. Mueller Of Har-
wood, followed by prayer by Rev. E.
H. Peatfeld Ct MayVille. The ~associa-
ton sermon was preached by Rev. F.
Fl. Talbot Of Tower City, his text be-
ing, For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son that
whatsoever kelieveth On Him should
not perish but have everlasting life"
The subject Of the sermon was, The
Heart Of Col. This deeply earnest and
soul stirring address was followed by
the administration of the sacrament
Of holy communion in charge of Rev.
DR.. Beard and Rev. s. Hitchcock.
Wednesdays sessions opened at s a.
m. by devotional services led by Rev.
). Peters OF Litchville, after which our
state superintendent, Rev. DIR. Stick
ney, gave his annual report of the
work in the state as a whole showing
the splendid fact that there are up
wards of 236 Congregational churches
In active operation n doing good
work. F. w. Pearson Of Fargo then
presented in a very interesting way two
or three methods Of promoting inter
est in the miGweek service, after which
M. A. Goldsmith of the same city in
troduced by a PAPER the important
topic of increasing the interest Of the
general congregation in the Sunday
school. Both Of these papers were
frankly and helpfully discussed.
The association again at this time
SUI 1 IllS 3 LCoI L oIlISl LII pa q ! Liz
services Of devotion being conducted
by Rev. Geo. Dunlap of Hillsboro. Then
there occurred what Is probably the
most serious matter dealt with by the
conference, namely, the examination
of three candidates for ordination:
Miss Orpha Creep. J. r. Morgan and
c.. Morgan. After this examination. |
in which deep interest vas taken, the |
conference adjourned until 1870 r. m,
when the W0men's missionary ~organiZ-
atoms held their annual meeting con- |
Quoted by Mrs. G.. NJ. Correll Of May
Vile. At the close Of his meeting.
there followed the ordination Of the
exceedingly solemn and impressive.
The charge to the three young minis
ters was given in his usual sympa- |
thetic and earnest fashion by Rev. DR..
S%tickney. The right hand Of fellow
ship was extended by Rev. S. Hitch
cock. and the welcome into the Fargo
association was expressed by Rev. e.
H. Peatfeld Of Mayville. At the close
Ct the ordination service. the confer
ence listened to and discussed the fol-
lowing papers:
The Pew of Tomorrow, by Walter
Reed of Armenia.
The Pastor Of Tomorrow, by F. E.
StiIlwell Of Oriska.
The Preacher Of Tomorrow, by Rev.
S. Hitchcock of Hope.
The matter Of Sunday school evan
selism was introduced by a paper on
The Pastors Glass by Rev. E. H. Peat
field, and after a full and earnest dis
Cusslon, the conference adjourned to
reassemble for it's final session at 1880
=. m.
After a service Of song and Scripture
reading by Mr.. Savage Of Lucca and
prayer by Rev. W. D. Farrer of Valley
city, a very touching and inspiring
sermon was delivered by Rev. J. G.
Morgan Of Pingree, in which he held
up Jesus Christ as the supreme ideal
and inspiration for all men, both min
isters and laymen. This sermon
brought to a close one OF the pest
gatherings OF the association for some
time, and with the benediction pro
nounced by our beloved superintend-
ent. DR.. Stickney, the meeting was ad-
iourned to meet twelve month e
at A~rgusvillc.