The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-13
,PRESBYTERY
"OPENS ANNUAL
| MEETING HERE
Ministers of Prominence ID
Presbyterian Church Are
on Programs

Nearly geo men and women are cx-
fccted to be present at the annual
/ T'"e' intr If tho North Dakota SYNOD Of
the Presbyterian church, which open
-,ad this morning at 10 u. M. with the
nnldin- nf !. rrr cvnodical forum on
Christian Education.
On the program for the mornins.
session ~ the forum were Rev. " r.
Weir Of Chicago. general director, de-
partmcnt of mems work, Board Of
Christian Education. who onencd the
meeting; Reverend Paul S. Wright of
Bismarck, chairman for Christian
Education in the Bismarck Presby-
terry. who gave report IN srrvcv
Boyd Of jamestown, who spoke on
"Better Religious Instruction IN In.
Local Churches"
President kroexe 10 Talk
At 1880 a luncheon was held with
President b. H. Kroczc of.Jamestown
College the speaker, his Subject being
"The Argument for the Christian
!, College" At 9 o'clock the afternoon
session opened with Mrs. Rees L.
Phelps of Steele speaking on "The
Responsibility Of the Women to the
BOARD of Christian Education; at
2:3O Reverend Edward r. Westphal Of
Omaha, Director Of Religious Educa-
ton, Nebraska Synod, addressed the
group on "Thc Young Peoples Pro-
gram; at 5 O'Clock Judge A. G.. Burr
of Rugby spoke on "Why / Believe in
Reverend y. T. Robertson Of Fargo
spoke on Taking Religion to State
University and at 4 o'clock the meet
!. ing was thrown open to general dis
cussiOn.
Members Of the Woman's Synodical
Society gathered at prayer retreat
at : o'clock conducted by Miss Shafer
of New York city, and at 2:30 had
their executive meeting.
Dinner for the group will begin at
6 o'clock tonight with Reverend w. r.
Weir making the principal address,
At 1880 divine worship will be held
and Reverend ID. T. Robertson of Far
go, moderator, will preside over the
evenings meeting.
Rev. Thompson Misses Train
R"cause Reverend w. O. Thompson
of Columbus. Ohio, moderator of the
general assembly, missed train con.
nections in Chicago yesterday he will
be unable to speak this evening as
planned and his place will be taken
by Reverend Robertson, who will talk
on "My Personal Observations of the
Mexican Situation" Rev. Robertson
is we'll qualified to sneak on this sub.
jcc., having ridden through Mexico or
horseback recently. He will explain
the situation that now exists between
church and state there.
After his address the Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper will be held under
Rev. Rohcrtson's direction and fol.
, lowing this the constituting prayer
will be made and roll-call given
Election of the new moderator anC
temporary clerk, committee reports
and reading Of the minutes will com
piclc the evenings program.
Thursdays Program
A devotional service will be giver
ut 8 a. m. Thursday with Rev. Ware
/. Boyd in charge. Appointments Of
= standing committees vii be made ant
renorts read. concluding with an nd
dress by Rev. w. ]. Chan Of the Beth
any Presbyterian church Of Chicago
;, In the afternoon, after various re
ports. addresses vii be given by Res
Geo. H. Mack, secretary of the Boart
of Foreign Missions, and Rev. w. X
Harshaw, secretary Of the North Cen
trail district. At ago there will be .
recess and members will be taken or
an automobile drive in the vicinity Of
Bismarck and Mandan. At 6:15 sup
per will be given for the men wit
Reverend Paul S. Wright as host. Ar
address will be made By Reverend W
+. Weir.