The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-04-18
Three Church Organizations
 Hold Inspiring Meeting at Rake

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 Pastors and Elders of the eight cen Presbyterian churches in south eastern Alaska held the annual meeting of their Presbytery at Rake rom April 9th to 10th. Young people of the various churches gath cred at the same time for the yearly gathering of the Christian Endeavor Union and delegates from eight women's missionary societies held the annual meeting of their Pres byterial society. The three-fold gathering brought nearly fifty delegates together at Rake, repre- senting churches in Juneau, Haines, okagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, Metla- &atla, Kasaan, Klawack, Hydaburg, Wrangell, Petersburg, Hoonah, Kiukwan, and Rake.
 Members of the Presbytery de- olared this years meeting one of the most interesting they had ever attended. The examination of Evangelist Sam G. Davis of Kasaan and his ordination to the ministry was perhaps the outstanding item of business. MT. Davis has served the church for more than thirty years and is the first of the lay evangelists to be given ordination.
 A resolution offered by Elder Wm. L. Paul of Ketchikan was adopted, urging all native churches to adopt the envelope system of reg ular weekly giving and looking to- ward more complete self-support on the part of the native churches.
 Rev. o. A. Stillman was regret fully dismissed from the member ship of Presbytery. Failing health forced Mr. Stillman to resign his position as pastor of the Northern Iiaht Preshvtarian church in Ju- Iation of naaf'fiRgwf"r a rtfesuSEgPiair church at Craig was granted and the new church building at Rake was dedicated. Rev. E. E. Brom- ley of Haines presided over the opening meeting of the Presbytery as retiring moderator and conduct ed the election of his successor. Rev. Robert Joseph Diven, D. D., of Wrangell, was unanimously elected to succeed him and presided with force and tact over the re- maining sessions. The daily devo- tionaI period was conducted by Rev. J. l.. Webster of Sitka.
 The meeting of the Christian Endeavor Union were marked py enthusiasm and deep loyalty to the Christian Endeavor cause in Alaska. large growth in the work was re- ported, bringing the total member ship up to 1240 in Is societies. Rev. Edward Marsden of Metlakatla was reelected to the presidency for a second term. Paul White or kaKe was chosen for vice-president; Miss Jessie Cogo of Craig, corresponding secretary; Mrs. William Walton or Sitka, recording secretary and Da- yid Philips of Ketchikan, treasurer.
 The work of the Presbyterial so- ciety is only two years old but eight out of ten societies were rep resented at Rake. Mrs. David Wag- goner of Juneau was reelected president in appreciation of her fine leadership during the past year.
 The meetings of the Presbyterian were held in the Salvation Army hall. The delegates were royalty entertained by the people of kaKe' being taken into their homes ana rendered daily banquets at the A. N. B. hall by various civic organiza- tions. In a funny story telling con- test Ralph Young of sitka carried off first prize, Wm Paul of ketcnl- kan second and Edward Marsden or Metlakatla third. The Rake band and choir were a constant source or measure to the delegates with their music. The invitation of ketchi- kan was accepted for next year 5 mating of the three organizations |