The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-12
WARM WELCOME
GIVEN GRAHAM
INDIANA MINISTER RENDERED
CORDIAL GREETING BY PEOPLE
OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AND THE BUSINESS MEN OF
FARGO.

/, Rev. Thomas T. Graham Of Richland,
Ind, was. accorded a most flattering re.
ception on his first appearance in a
Fargo pulpit and mad a splendid i'm
preston upon all whom he met.
Rev: Mr.. Graham arrived in Fargo
Saturday morning II was given an
opportunity to see the business section
before lunch. At noon he was tender
ed a Dime at the Gardner by the men
of the church tand at that dinner had
as fellow guests, Rev. J. M. Walters
and Rev. E. A. Peterson. |
The Sunday morning service at the
First Presbyterian church brought out
a very large number, the main audi
torium being roWde and the audience
overlooked into the Sunday school, room
which was also comfortably filled.
Mr.. Graham took for his morning
subject, the thirty-third verse of the
sixteenth chapter Of Johns gospel and
his subject was the Good Cheer Of the
Christian. In a powerful sermon he
portrayed the contracting sides Of the
christian life, the rugged paths of tri-
bulatton and the promise of good cheer
made by Christ as related by John. He
told of the manifest struggles which
men and women must make who choose
to lead devoted christian lives and that
the soldier should not wish to. evade,
any of the obstacles his leader had met
with meekness and fortitude.. Christ
asks no man to tread a.path which he,
has not fully and faithfully trod him,
self. I'm the world We shallNhaVe tribu-
l~ation; but be- Of good cheer, I have
overcome the world" o. =-.
Mr.. Graham a a brief talk to
the Sunday school in which he en-
phaisZed the fact that the adults of q
church should be able to care for
themselves while the activities of the
school should center round the child
rem who are to make up the church
workers of the future.
The evening service attracted anoth-
J er unusually large congregation and
| another good GpTYn on wa G nrn9PhPH nv
Mr.. Graham. His scripture lesson was
from the twelfth chapter of Hebrews
and his subject The Christians Course
Of Life. He told of the vast cloud of
witnesses which compass us about h
have won in the race Of life and have
received the christians reward. The
dynamic Of the christian life, faith has
, inspired multitudes to the greatest eff
fort and christian fortitude. Just as a
view of the coliseum at Rome or the
D STADIUM at Athens suggest the multi
l view the racers, to applaud the gladia-
tors, or to feast the senses in the spec
tacles of the days gone by, so today
the christian is surrounded by a vast
~concourse, some of whom applaud,
some encourage, some scorn n speak
evil but If the one who enters the race
vii! but keep his eyes on Jesus the
author and finisher Of our faith he will
surely receive a reward. Position In
the race is not always significant the
Savior wants US to '"win with patience
the race mat Is SET before, us. aMy 49,
The world Is full of cutters but 1t
takes character and persistence to win
the christian race. The palm of vic
things OF life for which men strive,
come only to winning individuals but the
palm of victory in the christian life
comes to all who lay aside every
weight and sin which does SO easily
beset US" Christ will reward and the
faithful and patient runner who stands
~steadfast no matter whether first,
fourth OF last In the race, II we only
stay 10 the finish,
Mr.: Graham is a man OF powerful
physique and winning personality. he
Is a speaker of rare power, eloquent,
I'D and Of sound theological training,
Those who heard him were unanimous
in their approval of his ability and
charm.
To the stockholders Of Fargo Knit
you and each of you are hereby mott.
directors Of Fargo Knitting Mills
passed at the regular annual meeting
Of said board held Dec. 16, a. D., 1913
a special meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS
Of such corporation was ordered for the
purpose of submitting to the said
stockholders the question of increasing
the capital stock Of said corporation to
One Hundred Thousand 100000 Pol.
lars; that such special meeting. will be
held at the Office of said corporation
In the city Of Fargo, North Dakota. or
the 18th day of February A. D., 1914
at which time and place the matter OF
so increasing such capital stock and OF
amending article vi. of the articles Of
incorporation Of such corporation vii
be submitted to a vote OF said stock
holders.
Dated Dec. 18th, "A. ID. 1913.
M. Il. FECKLER,
Secretary, Fargo KNITTING Mills
(Dec. 22-29, 1913. jan. 5-12-19-26. Feb
2-9, 1914.
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