Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-10-10

HUNTS EMBARRASSMENT.

HUNTS EMBARRASSMENT.
PESpLEroN, Or. Oct. l0.-Suit,
have been filed In the clerks offic,
OF Umatilla county against q. W
Hunt. general manager, on tw,
Promissory notes given by him to III,
Pendleton Savings bank and d. w
Barley.
The amount Of the indebted mes,
aggregates something over $4,000
and the sheriff levied on all tn.
property possessed by Mr.. Hunt In
Pendleton. This included several
town lots presented him by the
city. depot buildings aud yard.
THIS will be cold to secuS pay meni
on the amount due, unkss Mr.. Hunt
arrives soon and liquidates the notes.
1t 10 also stated that q large
amount Ia due employees at Pendle.
ton and along the line Of Hunts
rad and that \ mechanic's lien on
the depot In that town has been
placed there by the painter who
decorated the building. In all 72
writs Of attachment have been is-
sued and large ranch near Foster,
owned by Hunt 4 Caviness, has
been levied upon by the sheriff.
In conversation with J. c. Lea
sure, attorney for the road, your re.
porter to-day learned that no trouble
10 anticipated; that Mr.. Hunt lefi
New York Sunday night last for
this city Snd will arrive in a few
days and there ls little doubt tina,
all obligations will be settled imnne-
diately upon his arrival.
EVANGELICAL MINISTERIAL CON-
vENlToN.
EAST PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 10. Epe-
cial to the JoURNAL.-The Oregon
conference Of the Evangelical asso-
ciation met In ministerial conven-
ton In the Second Evangelical
East Portland, Oct. s. All
the member Of the conference but
thr-s were present. On Wednesday
evening Rev. NJ. Burliugame
preached stirring, practical sermon
IN "ConsecrAtion," which was fol-
lowed by special conservation SER
vices. Some eight or ten persons
presented themselves for special
to God and his service.
The entire service was deeply affect
I've.
On Thursday morning the con-
vention WAS properly organized,
Rev. H. I. Bittner, Of East Port
land. presiding. and Rev. J. b. FISH
sr, Of Albany. acting as secretary.
Rev. n. Shupp, Of Independence,
and z. Erich. Of Seattle, were ap-
pointed . reportorial staff.
The president conducted the de.
votional exercises, and delivered
'sfy appropriate sermon, calling at
.sntion to the mental. moral and
'piritual importance Of the minis
ry, the importance Of their work,
Ind the glory following it.
The first topic Of the arranged
program was then taken up Rev.
4. Ernst, Of Milwaukee, delivered
he opening address. Topic. THE
Influences OF Worldly
In the Christian
The speaker showed that
many are entirely worldly In their
nature. and sap the spiritual powers
rom the Christian church, IA poi
'on In their effect.
Tho second subject "The Call OF
he Ministry in the Light Of the
Holy SCRIPTURES" was represented
,y J. Erich, Of Seattle. The speaker
claimed that the call to the ministry
Vas the most important and re-pon-
ible of all cxlis; that the call is OF
jed, and not Of man, aud an exclu.
i've one, that like the poet Il not
made one, but horn one. He Is
christ's representative, the shep
,erd Of His fioc,. That the fruit Of
onversions 10 au evidence Of his call.
The first half hour Of the after.
,oon session WIS occupied In devo-
ional services conducted by Rev. /.
B. Fisher.
The regular program was then
aiken up. The subject, "lhe Heart
II Man" from n moral standpoint
was discussed by Rev. n. Shupp OF
independence. He presented the
heart ~ being the seat Of moral af-
or sensabilities. As utterly
deprsved in its natural condition,
and utterly unable 70 turn unto God
Of its own power. In it's redemp'
tion relation 1t has power to choose
between Its great suitors vice or
virtue, and under the light Of truth
~ competent Of understanding God
ssd his will 10 . relative; that IL
may be made snow white, and .
Treasury sf Gods sweetness, ana u
temple Of the holy one.
The subject Of LAY Delegation In
our Conferences and their Represen-
tation," was represented by Rev. j.
r. stoops, Of Medical Lake. In the
form Of . communication. He op-
pnssd Lsgslicstion, which WAS gen.
essily saoctionsd by the convention.
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