The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22

vice conducted by Rev. D.. ]. Will,
liams. Devotions, conducted by Rev.
A. e. Peterson, were followed by an
address by Franklin HI. Beckwith,
New York.
Miss Bertha Palmer, wiuiston, told
how the williams county survey was
made and Rev. r. c. Ford told OF the
results of the survey.
Late this afternoon Miss Helen
Palk, Winnipeg, will give an address,
her subject being The Potter and His
Clay.
The alumni reunion, with the Cass
county association as hostesses, will
be held at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Closing Service Tonight.
The closing service will be held at
the auditorium at 1880 o'clock this
evening beginning with song SER
vice by the convention choruses under
the direction Of Rev. d. j. Williams.
Rev. T.. ]. Graham will conduct the
devotions, and the report of the reso-
lutions committee will be received.
Two addresses will be given by fav-
orite speakers, DIR. M. A. Honline on
The influence of the Bible on Civiliza-
tion, and John L. Alexander on What
Now?
Simpson New President.
Charles H. Simpson, Neville, was
promoted from chairman Of the CEN
trail committee of the State Sunday
School association to the presidency,
at the session held at the auditorium
Thursday evening. He succeeds A. L.
Bishop, Fargo, who declined re-elec-
ton after six years service as head
Of the association.
The salary Of the general secretary
was increased from $1,000 to $2,100
year and the aggregate of the budget
adopted Is $4,000.
Last evening, the meeting was held
at the Fargo auditorium, when DR..
John l.. Alexander spoke. The New
Vision was the subject, and he an
nounced at the conclusion of his adj
dress, that he would continue the dis
cussion when he appears on the pro-
gram this evening.
Unanimous adoption Of the report of
the nominating committee elected the
following officers and department SUI
perintendents:
State Officers.
President Charles III. Simpson, Nc
Vile.
Treasurer-M. B. Cassell, Hope.
Secretary-W. j. Lane, Fargo.
Central committee Chairman, H e.
Sox, Edgeley; Al. L. Bishop. Fargo; H.
p. Beckwith. Fargo; M. n. Hatcher,
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State executive board-Expires 1918,
D. ID. Heiberth, Dorr Carroll, Rev. H.
p. Cooper, E. Beisbarth. q. c. Ols-
gard: expires 1919, w. S. A. Miller,
G. r. Froling, Floyd Stevens. A. f.
Kensinger, M. N. Hatcher; expires
1920. j. Fl. Cotton, w. Crawford, VIM.
SteVenson, G. Slagerman.
Finance committee Chairman, M.
N. Hatcher. Fargo; e. G. Hilborn,
oh ~.
son; Dorr Carroll, Minot; g. Beis-
barth, Brinsmade: George L. Hemp
stead. Jamestown; John Orchard,
Dickinson: w. /. Forbes, Gilby.
District Presidents and State Vice
presidents
Grand Forks district-W. /. Forbes,
Fargo district-A. B. Dale, Fargo.
L.aMoure district Charles Cum
throp, Edgeley.
jamestown district-G. L. Hemp
stead, jamestown.
Devils Lake district-Prof. J. a.
Bismarck district--Judge Young,
Bismarck.
Minot district-H w. Gill. Portal.
Dickinson district-AIlan Harreman,
Dickinson.
winston district-E. A. Palmer.
WilIiston.
Divisional superintendent and Com
mittees.
Elementary division--Mrs Bruce ID.
TuttIe. Grand Forks, superintendent.
Secondary division--Rev Fl. II.
Moore. Pembina, superintendent
Adult and Home division-James G.
Garrison, superintendent: Mrs. r. A.
Bolton, chairman Of the Home depart
ment.
Educational division-Prof Wallace
N. Stearns, superintendent; Mrs. wv. J.
Clapp, chairman Of the Teacher Train
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