The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-09-10
HAD A SUCCESSFUL ASSOCIA.
TION MEETING.

The First Annual Meeting of the
Rosebud Association OF Congregations
al Churches and Ministers was held in
the school house at Wood, Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. The
sessions were very we'll attended and
every church in the district except
two, was represented by one or more
delegates, and every pastor was pres
ent. The unversality Of the attend
ance indicates deshe for fellowship
and an interest in the affairs of the
Kingdom
The opening session of the Associa
tion began at ten o'clock Tuesday
morning, which was mainly devoted
to the business of organization. The
afternoon session was we'll attended
and several important subjects were
taken mp for discussion. Every ad
dress showed much forethought, medi
tatlon and study, and as whole each
subject on the program was we'll pre-
senled. Everyone on the program
was present and responded, doing
what they could for the inspiration,
education and success of the Associa
ton.
Tuesday evening, Notwithstanding
the threatening clouds, therr was a
good attendance and much interest
was madifested in the addresses of
the evening.
The last session of this years Associa
ton meeting was held Wednesday
morning, and perhaps the most inter
esting address to many in attendance
was t at by Rev. de la Porte on For
eign Missions. The Reverend was
missionary in the South Sea Islands
tor some twenty two years and the
story of bis experience as missionary
among the savages of these islands
was both interesting, and at times
thrilling, 1t was an address that gave
the 10, man al insight to the real tricl
that tie foreign missionary is confront
ed with in following his work ia the
foreign missionary field. This work
calls for brave hearts and unbounded
faith.
The next meeting of the Association
will De held at Gregory.
The following officers and commit
tees were elected:
Moderator, Mr.. Hooper of Gregory
Assistant Moderator, Rev. Snyder
of Fairfax,
Registrar, Rev. E. G. Salter of Wood
Secretary; Paul de la Porte of Mill
boro.
Member Of Board of Directors of
State Conference, f. {. Sater.
Committeeman to National Council.
Rev. Keepers Of Carter; Alternate,
Rev. de la Porte OF Gregory.
Advisory Committee, Rev. f. G.. Sal
ter Of Wood, Mr.. K. Il. Naper of Greg
ory, Rev. M. Wilson Of Bonesteel, Rey
Keepers OF Carter, Rev. Ph. de la
Porte Of Gregory.
Program Committee Rev. de la
Porte, Rev, Snyder, Rev. Wilson.
Committe on Young Peoples Work
Mrs. Chaplin Of BonesUeel, Mrs. Naper
of Gregory, Mrs. Salter OF Wood, Mr.
Paul de la Porte Of MillDoro and Mrs,
Francis Snyder of Fairfax.
Sunday School Committee; Mrs. Nc
Lean Of White River, Mrs. ] b. BroAn
of Wood.
The Association Preacher, Rev. H.
G. Valkenburgh of White River,
The following ministers were in at
tendance Rev. NanV Valkenburgh,
White River; Rev, Snyder, Fairfax;
Rev Swartout, Bonesteel, Rev. de ia
Porte, Gregory, Mr.. Paul de la Porte,
Millboro; Rev. Keepers, Carter. The
outside ministers present were: Supt
w. ii. Thrall, Huron: Assistant Supt
ID. }. Perrin, Rapid City: Rev. Pinker
ton, Supt. of Indian Work for the
Rosebud.
CARD OF THANKS
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