The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06

CONFERENCE | N
NEXT WEEK
THIRTY SECOND ANNUAL NJ. E,
CONFERENCE WILL BRING
MANY VISITORS
Clergymen from Every Charge in
North Dakota Will Gather in
Dickinson for Annual COnclave

North Dakota Will Gather in
Dickinson for Annual Conclave
The thirty second annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church Of
North Dakota will be held in Dickin-
son next week, beginning Tuesday,
October 9th. A big reception will be
rendered the visiting pastors and their
wives on Tuesday evening, in which
the people Of the city will participate.
On Wednesday morning the conference
will convene in regular business ses-
sion.
The city Of Dickinson will be taxed
to it's utmost capacity in properly
housing and entertaining the 250 or
300 visitors, and it is up to every
booster to throw open his or her home
and assist in demonstrating that the
spirit Of the west" predominates in
the "Qucen City of the Prairies."
Although Bishop K. J. Cook of
Helena, Mont, will preside at the
conference sessions, yet Rev. r. H.
Craig, pastor Of the Warren A. Simp-
son vi. f.. church in Dickinson, will
be in reality the master OF ceremonies
when it comes to the entertainment
and the glad hand of welcome.
Tuesday, October 9th.
900 A. M.-Confcrence examina-
tions at Commercial Club rooms. Rev.
c. f. Hcnsion, chairman; Rev. W. ].
Hutchcson, d. d., register.
1890 2. M.-Rcccptlon to conference
at the Warren A. Simpson M. E.
church. Welcome speakers: Mayor
Alfred White, representing the city of
Dickinson; Hon. Leslie A. Simpson,
representing the Commercial Club;
Rev. j. G. Duling and Rev. Father
Dignam, representing the churches of
the city, and Prof. p. S. Berg, head
of the city schools. Responses will be
made by Bishop Cook OF Helena, and
Rev. Dr.. Frost Of Fargo. A musical
program will also be rendered and
light refreshments served. The people
Of the city and community are cordi-
ally invited by the church manage
ment to attend this reception.
Wednesday, October 10th.
$3.50 A. M.-Devotional service,
Bishop Cook.
Conference sermon by Rev. DR..
Frost, Fargo, followed by the admin
istration Of the Lords supper. Bishop
Cook in charge, assisted by the dis
trict superintendents.
Conference organization.
200 P. M.-Sta tistical session.
300 P. M.-Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, speaker, Miss Pau1ina
Grandstrand Of Pakur, India.
400 P. M.-Meeting Of undergradu-
ates, Rev. c. E. Stinson, chairman.
7:30 P. M.-Board Of Home Mis-
sions and Church Extension, C. A.
Stinson, chairman. Speaker, DR.. M.
P. Burns, superintendent Of Depart
ment Of City Missions, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Thursday, October 18th.
$50 A. M.-Devotional service, by
Bishop Cook.
900 A. M.-Conference session.
200 p. Missionary sermon by
DR.. L. A. Shute Of Edgeley.
300 P. M.-Conference Claimants,
speaker DR.. J. B. Hingley, Chicago.
400 P. M.-Meeting of undergradu-
ates, Rev. C. E. Stinson, chairman.
7:30 P. M.-Epworth League, Rev.
w. E. Water, chairman. Speaker, Rev.
B. E. Smith, D. D., Minneapolis.
Young people especially invited to this
session.
Friday, October 18th.
$3.50 A. M.-Devotional service,
Bishop Cook.
900 A. Conference session.
cry Society, Mrs. ]. G. Moore, presid-
ing. Speaker, Mrs. E. L. Miller,
Pasadena, Cal.
400 P. M.-Meeting of undergradu-
ates.
7:ao P. M.-Lecture by Bishop
will be charged upon this occasion.
Saturday, October 18th.
$50 A. M.-Devotional service,
Bishop Cook.
900 A. M.-Conference session.
7:30 P. M.-Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions, Rev. G. L. Wallace, Park
River, chairman. Speaker, Rev. j. NJ.
Taylor, D. D., New York.
Sunday, October 14th.
900 A. M.-Conference lovefeast,
leader, Rev. w. R. Morrison, Ashley.
1890 A. M.-Scrmon, Bishop Cook.
200 P. M.-Ordination Of deacons
and elders by Bishop Cook.
300 P. M.-Memorial service, Rev.
VIM. Burns, D. D.
$3.50 P. M.-Epworth League, with
short addresses.
| 7:30 P. M.-Educational Society and
Wesley College, DR.. E. P. Robertson,
chairman. Speaker, DR.. J. W. Hansh-
er, New York.
Reading appointments by Bishop
| Adjournment of conference.
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Conference Program.
The following program for confer
ence week has been announced by Rev.
4. II. Craig of Dickinson
Presiding Officer.
Bishop-R. J. Cook, D. D., L. L. B.,
Helena, Mont.
District Superintendents.
Bismarck District-Rev. J. G..
Moore, D. d.
Fargo District-Rev. James Ander-
Grand Forks District-Rev. George
Quigley, D. D.
Minot District Rev. James Asher,
J. wv. Molloy is the s1ccessfnIi hid