Mission Board Holds First Meeting of General Association
The General Association of Congregational Churches opened its South Dakota branch meeting devoted to mission work. Mrs. J. A. Derome presided with Mrs. T. J. Woodcock as secretary. Miss Nora Harker sang, and two returned missionaries spoke on Turkey and India missions noting high apportionments and need for more workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association of the Congregational Churches
South Dakota
Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior
J. A. Derome
Plankinton
D. R. Tomlin
Abbi Huntley
Ree Heights
Kingsbury
Sioux Falls
Tomlin
Nora Harker
Johanna Graf
Mardin
Turkey
Rogers
Accla
India
Humble Call to Fulfill the Master’s Will
A fragment urges believers to follow the Master’s will, to go forth like Paul in humble submission. The text emphasizes obedience and steadfast commitment to divine guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Congregational Association Opens in Redfield Church
Delegates gather for the first business session of the South Dakota Congregational Association at the Redfield church. Officers are elected with Rev. H. W. Jamieson as moderator and Prof. G. W. Smith as assistant moderator. Reports highlight church growth, new congregations, and active youth missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Association
Congregational Church
F. W. Long
Redfield
J. H. Olmstead
Association
H. W. Jamieson
Beresford
G. W. Smith Vermillion
Geo. B. Houcks
Canton
Olmstead
Bonesteel
Clear Lake
Fairfax
McCook
South Lyman
Fairfax Hope
Nebraska
Central
Dakota
German
Northern
Plankinton
Yankton
Yankton College
Ward Academy
Redfield’ College
Federation of Churches
Foreign Missions
E.B. TreFethren
Ipswich
General Association Session Opens at Corn Palace
The General Association of Congregational Churches held its first session at the Corn Palace in Mitchell Tuesday evening to ac Common attendance and a musical program led by Mesdames Nichols and Hitchcock. Rev. J H Olmstead called the assembly to order and Mayor Silsby gave the welcome, praising the visitors and city. Prof C S Benardslee delivered the evening address on Paul's Estimate of Himself with emphasis on devotion to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association of Congregational Churches
Corn Palace
Mesdames Nichols
Hitchcock
H. E. Hitchcock
Gertrude Becker
Fred Kratz
Windle
S. H. Scallin
J.H. Olmstead
Assembly
Thos. J. Dent
Geo. B. Houcks
Canton
J. B. Thrall
Massachusetts
Sioux Falls
Silsby
Mitchell
A. L. Riggs
Santee Indian Agency
Neb
C. S. Benardslee
Hartford Theological Seminary
Paul
Rainfall Halts Planting Across Region
The area received at least two and a half inches of rain in the past week, hindering farmers from planting as waters linger and fields remain too wet for work.
Hartford Alumni Association Forms Underway
Morning session devoted to organizing the Hartford Alumni Association with Prof. C S Beardslee of the Theological Seminary speaking on the institution. A constitution and by laws were adopted and officers elected: President J A Derome Vice President P L Curtis and Secretary Treasurer E B Trefethren. Five Hartford College members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Alumni Association
C. S. Beardslee
The
Theological Seminary
J. A. Derome
Plankinton
P. L. Curtis
Faulkton
E. B. Tre. Fethren
Ipswich
Hartford College
Home Mission Meeting Held by Congregational Society
The Woman's Home Mission Society of the Congregational church met in the afternoon with Mrs. T. J. Woodcock presiding in place of the absent president Mrs. Fred M. Wilcox who is in California for health reasons. The treasurer reported year collections of 1079.46 allocated among five home mission societies. Papers were read in the remaining session, including Mrs. Riggs’ work report via Mrs. Santee Young wife of Plankinton reform school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Mission Society of the Congregational Church
T. J. Woodcock
Elk Point
Fred M. Wilcox
California
Mission Reports Dominate Congregational Convention
South Dakota Home Mission Society shared statistics on church growth and work. Reports showed five self supporting churches, 19 revivals, 234 conversions, 295 received on confession, 203 by letter, 24 800 in attendance, eight new churches, five new buildings dedicated, three rebuilt after fire, six new parsonages, 25 buildings improved, 12 workers left, 14 new workers, 83 missionaries statewide plus 123 working and 48 outstations. Seminary and Vermillion university claims followed with praise for Christian faculty and moral student influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Convention
South Dakota Home Mission Society
Lauriston Reynolds
Redfield
W. H. Thrall
Huron
Graf
Mr. Daley
G. E. Smith
State University At
Vermillion
Vermillion University
Congregational Association Meets at Corn Palace
A good attendance at the Congregational Association session at the corn palace Wednesday evening enjoyed a musical program by local talent. A quartet including Mrs. Emily Bras-Grace Miss Clara Nobis C W Downey and Virgil Boyles sang Lloyds Te Deum. Merle Tillotson sang Crossing the Bar and Nichlas Mandolin club played. Ms Goodykoontz sang My Redeemer and My Lord. Moderator Jamieson presided and Rev Hunt and Rev Mattson delivered addresses on the Missionary World’s Progress and foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Association
Corn Palace
Emily Bras-Grace
Clara Nobis
C. W. Downey
Virgil Boyles
Lloyds ‘Te’ Deum
Merle Tillotson
Nichlas
Mandolin Club
Miss Goodykoontz
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
B. G. Mattson
Yankton
Santana Lieutenant Case In City Involves Young Man
A city case centers on a young man linked to a pair named Mrs. Andrew J. Davids and a father figure, on Douglas Street. The report highlights the involvement of a lieutenant in the incident and describes the surrounding events and authorities' actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santana
Case City
Andrew J. Davids Douglas
Dakota Mission Reflections Highlight 25 Years
Supt. W. H. Thrall discussed progress in foreign work and recalled incidents from his first arrival in Dakota nearly twenty five years ago while addressing the home mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
W. H. Thrall
Territory
Dakota
Congregational Church Morning Session Reports
A Thursday morning session at the Congregational church featured papers by Rev. H E Tenn Lyman on Congregational Aggressiveness and Rev. J A Derome on Bradford's Ascent of the Soul. Rev. James Cross discussed the American Missionary Association. Two Indian preachers from the Santee Agency in Nebraska spoke in their native tongue, interpreted by Rev. A L Riggs, delighting delegates with zealous native ministry and converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Tenn Lyman
Milbank
Congregational Magazine
J. A. Derome
Bradford
James Cross
American Missionary Association
Santee Agency
Nebraska
A.L. Riggs
Women Elect Officers in Mission Societies
Wednesday afternoon the two mission societies of the General Association elected officers for the Woman's Home Mission Union. Officers include President Mrs Woodcock Elk Point secretary Mrs Carl Anderson Elk Point and treasurer Mrs A Loomis Redfield. The Union sent a telegram to retiring president Mrs Fred Wilcox Huron who is in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association
Woman’s Home Mission Union
Woodcock
Elk Point
Carl Anderson
A. Loomis
Redfield
Fred Wilcox
Huron
Califor
Notice to Creditors Estate of C J Haines Deceased
Notice to creditors and claimants of the estate of C J Haines deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within 11 months after first publication to Preston Hannett Attorneys at law Mitchell S D County Davison South Dakota. Dated May 20 1903. H C Preston Administrator of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haines
C. Hain
Davison
H.C. Preston
O. J. Hanes
Preston & Hannett Attorneys For
Administratio
Davison County Court Sets Hearing for Dabney Estate
South Dakota Davison County Court orders May 16 1908 notice and May 6 1908 hearing at 2 p.m. in Mitchell court for proving J W Dabney deceased as Samuel C Smith and Gayle Baulry seek testamentary issuance. Heirs Ellen A Dabney Gasford H Dabney Myrtle Smith Clara Mable Dabney Neefa Dabney Jennie Blanche Dabney may contest. Judge W Abbey presiding.
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Inc
Davison County
W. Dabneyere
South Dakota
Sonakota
Ellen A. Dabney
Gasford H. Dabney
Myrtle Smith
Clara Mable Dabney
Neefa Dabney
Jennie Blanche Dabney
J. W. Dabney
A. D
Mitchell
Davison
Gayle Bauury
W. Abbey
Notice of Administration Hearing in Emma Kindelan Estate
D W Coll files for Letters of Administration for Emma Kindelan deceased. Hearing set for June 6 1908 at 1 pm in the County Court Mitchell South Dakota. Interested parties may appear to show cause why petition should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoune
Davieon
Emma K Wry
South Dakotas
Phe
Dakota
Gerald Kindelan
Emma Kindelan
Wills Kindelan
Stella Kindelan
P. Vw. Collins
William Kindelan
D. W. Coll
Court House
Mitchell
Daylson
South Dakota
A. D
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Mollie M Rufus
Administrator of Mollie M Rufus deceased gives notice to creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at Mt Vernon in Davison County. Dated May 6 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie M. Rufus
Mt. Vernon
County of
Davison
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SHE Mechel
Riday
Colle
Mission Board
Interior Board
Eral Association
UN of
Riggs
Miss Avery
Redfield College
L. Reynolds
W. L. Dibble
Congregational Churches
Hartford
Home Missionary Society
Thrall
Colossians
Driesbach
Lake Preston
W. R. Kingsbery
Wood
Lee
Willow Lakes
L. E. Camfield
Academy
Jamieson
Black Hills
Billings
Lead
Rat
High School Alumni Association
Mary Windle
F. L. Moyer
W. A. Barber
Jessie Walrath
Cattrell
Ezra Bailey
Mollie M. Ku’us
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