The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-06-08

tories; the ceremonies attending the
laying Of the corner stone of the Cath
Ollie University has brought together a
large concourse of catholics, among
them being many distinguished clergy
men. Then there has been a Jewish
gathering here this week, a conference
of Hebrew rabbis at the synagogue on
eight street; two hundred fine fire lad
les from Hudson \. Y, and extensions
are entirely too plentiful to attract a
notice.
The Baptist brethern, in sombre citi-
zens' attire, came 10 the Capitol and
mingled with the eity's throng almost
unobserved except for their guide-books
and their sight seeing p-opensities.
Not so with the knights of the Golden
Eagle, who made their presence felt
conspiciousIy. Gold braided caps and
uniforms, and hats with long white
and purple plunnes were to be seen
everywhere.
1t was on Tuesday especially that the
sounds of trumpet and drum stirred
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day. In the morning it was the visit
ing fireman; in the afternoon it was the
knights of the Golden Eagle. The
Baptist friends were leaving and the
lawyers were coming, and while neith-
er made such popular stir with their
movements, they were none the less
welcome. The great convention city
holds out her hand IN welcome to all,
| whether their advent is under swaying
banner and heralded by martial music
or whether they slip in unobserved,
singIy or in groups, from the station,
gripsack in hand.
The Catholic demonstration was di-
reeted by General Rosecrans, who is
himself jealous catholic. The Wash
ington catholic organization led the
visiting organizations in the procession
the next post of honor being given 10
the clergy. The procession of clergy
was led by the priests, followed by the
bishops, and then the archbishops,
with the cardinal in the rear. The
blessing of the corner stone was the
first detail of the programe, and then
followed an address by Bishop Spauld-
ing, with other exercises.
Tt would require the space of large
sized volume to tell you what took place
in the Baptist conventions, since it
was the largest of the kind ever held
in America. The temperance question
was discussed among other things how
ever, and I will just mention that the
National Capitol was too attractive,
and that some of the ministers who
made speaches did not hesitate to say
that sight seeing among the delegates
interfered with the conventions.
The report of the committee on Eu-
ropean missions indicated great and
material progress in every branch of
the work there. Another report called
attention to the lack of workers in
China. There is only one missionary
to every 10000 900 of inhabitants in
that far land. The report of work done
in Japan showed the existance of 90
600 Protestant Christians in Japan, IT,
500 of that number have been convert
ed since 1880. Four new missionaries,
who have consecrated themselves to a
life among the heather, were present
ed to the meeting of the missionary
Union.
The Jewish convention was compos-
ed exclusively of rabhis. The Hebrew
congregation gets its law from the tai
mud, and it is Independent in its gov
ernment. An important topic of dis
cEssion at this annual session was the
possibility of uniting the congregation
rs a religious organization with the
view Of securing uniformity in many
-natters where there is now diversity of