Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-15
MISSIONARY REPORT
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bina, passes. to self-support, all its
churches being independent of Home
Mission aid. Twelve million dollars
was expended by the Evangelical:
churches to Home Missions, Of which
over one million, FIVE hundred thous-
and dollars came from the Presbyter-
ian church.
The Synod again listened with deep
pleasure to very interesting address
by DR.. Fullerton, in which he empha-
sized unity, efficiency and increased
Capitalization Of authority for the bet.
ter performance OF tho church work.
Dr.. Gaston's Address.
/ DR.. CASTOR was the leading speaker
at the afternoon session. He repre-.
sents the Freedmen's board, which
has to do with the Christianization
and development of the Negro race.
He showed that no race ever started
with absolutely no capital as did the
American negro, being further handi-
capped by ignorance and race pre-.
judice. He gave an impressive recital
of the pitifully eager attempts of the
colored people and their children to
obtain the education which the Pres.
byterian church provides In the
schools and colleges maintained for
their benefit, and which are greatly
overcrowded and straitened for funds,
The rural communities in the South
do not, except in the most insufficient
and inefficient way provide for the ed
ucation Of the negro. An 1lneducated
and unChristianized colored race, DR..
CASTOR showed, was "a serious menace
to the whole American people. Hence
the Importance of this work.
The Rev. r. T.. Fulton of Towner
conducted an interesting discussion
;of ways and means to increase sub
scriptions not only to the local church
expenses, but also to the benevolences
of the denomination at large.
Emphasis was laid in discussion
ion church methods and plans upon
the Importance Of reaching the child
rem of the church by special sermons
and junior services, and as we'll the
men through clubs and other agencies.
The power, latent in the women of the
church and their organizations was
also urged upon the delegates.
[ The Rev. Mr.. Wilson reported graft
flying progress in the support Of aged
and dependent ministers and their
widows and orphans Of those who
have passed away. Strong appeal
was made for the help necessary in
the work of aiding men, most Of whom
are unable in their prime, by. reason
of the scanty financial returns Of the
ministry, to make provision for old
age or in case of disability, be forth
coming in increased measure from the
different congregations.
Evening Meeting.
/ At the evening meeting Mrs. r. H.
Myers described the excellent work of
the State Home Missionary society.
Mrs. s. G. Davis. representing the Wo-
mans board Of Home Missions of
New York City, thrilled her hearers
with delineation of the needs and
the greatness of the Home Mission
work. DR.. CASTOR again addressed the
assembly urging the need of co-ordi-
nate effort and bringing out the fact
that the church is a saving agency
in every field Of human effort.
The Synodical Preachers quartet
was a greatly appreciated feature,
furnishing appropriate selections, ex.
cellently rendered.
A pleasant reception address by
Governor Hanna and DR.. Gage of
Huron college, both of whom gave ex.
cellent addresses, brought the days
sessions to a close.
TODAY's PROGRAM.
Morning Session.
9:0G-Devotional Service-Leader DR..
Roe. Subject, "Consecration"
Chapter 2:1.1S.
9:30-Reports:
College Bcard-Rev. w. II.
Matthews, D. D., Grand
Forks
University Committee Cr.
Matthews.
University Conmittee-Dr. Mat
thews. s ;.s *...ss
Board of Trustees Of James
town College MIR. H. NJ. Ta-
Der, Jamestown, Presiden: OF
the Board.
Address-Rev Calvin H.
French, D. D., Chicago, As
sociate Secretary Of the Col
lege Board.
Brotherhocd-Rev. C. w. Fry,
Fargo.
Temperance Rev. F. G. West
pfal, Rugby
Young Peoples Societies Rev.
T. ]. Graham, D. d., Fargo.
Afternoon Session.
1:90-Devotional Seryice-Leader, DR..
Roe. Subject, "Co-working"
Chapter 2:19-3e.
2:oo-Sabbath School Conference.
Rev. Dugal Mcintyre, Phi. D.,
llaMoure, Leader.
All Hour WITH Cur Miss;ona-
ries
Reports:
Publication and Sabbath
School WOrk-Ur Mcintyre. !