Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-05

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Resolutions Of Support Are
Passed by Number Of
, Churches this Morning
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Representatives. from the most Of
the Protestant churches Of North
Dakota met this morning in separate
danominational conference. In ordersto
discuss individually the action which
each church intended to take In pro-
noting the interchurch world move
ment. inaugurated in this state at the
convention Of ministers. which will
close today. In practically every
case the ministers representing the
churches agreed to, support the move
mont and join II the world work. At
the general conference Of all the
churches this afternoon the action
taken by the Individual denomina-
tions was presented before the con-
vention.
Methodists Join.
AT the conference Of the Metho-
dist pastors this morning resolutions
were passed by which the Methodist
ate in the movement. Especial con-
alteration was asked for the Mandan
hospital, Wesley college, and the
ministerial support plan. > y 81
y The following resolution was unan-,
inously passed by the Meth odist pas
tors: Resolved, that the ministers
Of North Dakota Methodism are un-
alterably opposed to the repeal Of the
so-called blue laws OF North Dakota,
and We call upon our people to regis
ter their votes against the proposed
repeal"
Z C0ngre&ntionalists' Session. /.
The Congregational ministers met
this morning at the Plymouth Con-
gregational church, and enthusiastic
cally passed resolutions endorsing the
intercnurch, movement, and agreeing
to Join in 1t. Rev. r. w. Cannon
Of Chicago, regional director for the
movement in. the Congregational
church, was present and addressed
the meeting.
K The financial campaign inaugural
ed last fall under the direction Of
Rev. w. n. Elfring. formerly of this
city. will be pushed through as the
Congregational church's contribution
to the world movement.
X. Bapfists Confer.
The Baptist demon minational con-
ference, was held this morning at the
! local church, and the position Of the
state Baptist convention in respect
TO the new world movement and the
stand which the state Baptists should
take in promoting the interchurrh
world novem etlt were discussed from
every point. The conference Discus
siorS showed the EnAm hAE1 MI to- b.
In ssfavcsS Of bafktn9 4 the a:Hn n6xenasalt.
Among thass Tho . g ;ta.sss con 6eonss
,fetSnoea aises =; morning Wefe
RI; E ! d & Il S s.te, ;..ss Is s;eas Ge,ss
two ntssiona of wids experiences.
/ Of tho interchHrehs5ll s5lnoSy SySfh4nt la misl
Y sioparyS work nr. Frank Petarson
of Minneapolis also Vas, one OF. the
speakers, and Rev. w, w Barker Of
New x ork, q member OF the general
board Of promotion for the Baptists
here to aid in, organisation and fin-
B. Grifnth of Grand Forks, WAS ap-
pointed to act In the capacity Of cam.
paign director, working with Drs
Stockton, for the SRaptists Of the
northern convention in the drive
which will be staged from April rs
4 to- May 2. .,
Intherans Favor Movement. .
Resolutions favoring the inter
church world movement and pledg-
ing support to it's continuance and
progress were adopted at the close
Of the Joint Lutheran conference
eran church. All Lutheran churches
in the city Joined In the conference
and acted jointly ins. endorsing the
program of the world movement. Dr..
r. C. Cronk was among those who
spoke on the tsubjec and Rev. Will
liam F.. Bacher Of Fargo presided
at the conference. :3 q s. ..48
Evangelicsl Church s
The Evangelical association, which
held its conference In the parlors Of
the Y. M. c. A. agreed upon
world movement In its present pro-
gram. Stems were taken to change
the time OF the financial drive for
the church in North Dakota from
June to the latter part Of April
when the interchurch world move.
Ment financial campaign viii be held
Letters were sent to headquarters re.
questing the change for khis state.
No Onicaal Action.
The heePresbyterians and Episcopal.
ians, although not acting In ohlciAl
bodies, discussed the general move
Z nient favorably, but deferred ofncta
2 action until the matter should be sub.
n,ttted. to the genral conferences OF
each church.
S.S5 br. Watson's Protect. 81: IT
In speaking Sof the incident which
/ occurred relative Ito the passage oi
the blue law resolutions At the ses.
sion Thursday morning, Rev. iona,