Evening journal., 1888-07-12
wished 4 All success temporarily al d

wished 1t all success temporarily eld
spiritually.
Ths Sunday school choir led by Lulu
Elliott, who sang solo, rendered hymn,
and Rev. DIR. Luther was introduced az the
heavy man OF the occasion. DR.. Luthsr
Ia quite large man and ia
stout. He referred Co the past
financial condition OF the church
and he had never given up hope that some
day he would attend such a meeting as
this. he spoke OF his intimate relations
with DIR. Boothe and paid high tribute TO
bis ability, energy and patience. aud closed
with words Of encouragement Tor the fu
ture.
Rev. John r Craig was next introduced
He referred 10 the time be lived ia this
state aud epoke OF the fellow feeling he had
for the Delaware Avenue Church. He saia
the energy OF tue church must have nn la
iuence on the work Ia the state; said the
secret OF success was secret and earnest
prayer. He hoped for the work OF the
levcl-headed people OF the church and gave
en- instance OF certain level headed deacon
aud closed by asking a blessing for the
DR.. Boothe now came forward and said
that they wished TO begin the fiscal year
with some money in the treasury. He called
for the deacons of the church who hurried
up to the platform and we're given snbscrip-
tion cards and directed to 20 through the
congregation and obtain subscriptions,
payable by September /, TO Harry
Emmons treasurer OF the church. After
the subscriptions were taken, basket col
lection was taken up.
DR. Weyland Hoyt was introduced. He
made neloquent speech. He said he had
expected to hear the clank OF the auc
tioneer's hammer over this beautiful prop
erty and believed il WAS divine ar range
mont by which he met Mr.. John Y. Huber
on certain rainy day and told him OF the
church's condition aud opened ths way for
relief He gave an illustration OF saying
Of Hapoleon'a regarding the pivotal mo-
ment OF a battle, and applied IL to the
church. "rhe swing of the battle, be said,
is toward you.n He related a story
OF the two winds OF the Pacific slope, the
Walla Wella and the Chinook winds. the
frat bitter, cold freezing wind. the other
balmy, soft, invigorasinR aud peaceful
hese winds, he said sometimes met ln
battle In the craeh OF storm, but the
Chinook wind always triumphed. 80 th ore
has been battle between the Walla WalIa
and Chinook winds about this chzrch and
the Chinook has triumphed. aud a great
breath Of balmy nir is around the church
and 1t win 80 on ia success and prosperity
Dr. Boothe now preseted Co John Y Hu
ber a beautiful harp OF choice roses which
the church wished Mr.. Huber to give 70
bis wife as a testimonial and memorial Of
the occasion.
Mr.. Huber being introduced congratu-
lated the church on their success in freeing
themselves from debt, aud thanked ",
church for the testimonial He exhortet
the members OF the church 10 do their dni,
and support and uphold the hands OF theii
pastor, deaeons and trustees.
DR. Jacob Todd made the Last address o
the evening. He said some one once sale
that the Baptists did not belong to God
army. They went by water aud constitu
ted the navy. He presumed the hard shell
Baptists were the iron clads. DR.. Todd fol
lowed cut this line Of thought in pleasing
manner throughout his Rddres
and concluded by saying II have com
around tonight TO see you set sail on a mes
cruise, hoping you will arrive happil
IN port, laden with spoils.p His addres
was received with applause.
After Rev A. n Keigwin had led in
prayer Of gratitude for the blessings to th
church. the choir sang. "Reioice ia th
J Lord, +" and DR.. Cook pronounced the bens
diction.