Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-27
DEDICATION AT TURNER.
The Great Tabernacle Dedicated
Large Attendance Yesterday.

Large Attendance Yesterday.
Sunday, June Goth, 1892, probably
found more people at the great
Christian camp meeting at Turner
than has ever turned out there be-
fore. 1t is safe to say 5000 campers
and worshipers were present. 1t
was the day of dedication of the
Turner Memorial Tabernacle lately
erected by Geo. II. Turner and Mrs.
Davis, in honor of their father, who
died just twenty years ago yester-
day. The speaker, Rev. David Wet
eel, eloquently outlined how this
building came to be built, dwelt on
its value to the church and to the
state and concluded with the follow
ing words personal to the projectors
of this great christian enterprise:
To-day, twenty years ago, as the
king of day shone over the hills,
father Turner's spirit departed the
body and went to the spirit land.
There it is happily resting awaiting
the resurrection morn, when sweet
reunion will take place. Mother
Turner some years ago followed on
and now their bodies are moulder-
ing to mother earth, but their spirits
are in sweet communion in the spirit
land. Their memory is dear to
every christian heart. Today we
speak their praise in the midst OF
this vast assembly and magnificent
structure. This is the Memorial
Tabernacle. 1t was erected by these
children in memory of Father and
Mother Turner, who were steadfast
disciples of Christ; and so long as ii
shall stand it will be memorial of
them. Let no Que say it is waste
Of money, when it is to be useful
monument to the memory of such
pioneer iisci pies as were Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner. 1t is better than a
marble moDuNeut, for it will be used
to sound Gods praises in, and from
which will be proclaimed the gospel
of Gods love, which IS his power to
save lost and ruined world"
Rev. Wetzel thought the church
ought to show its appreciation for
this gift by raising at least $4,000 to
build dormitory for the accomo-
dation of visitors. Also little sum
should be raised to put two good
evangelists in the field for the COM
ing year, and above all that a good
live church of the Christian denom-
iuation should be established at
Turner, with first class pastor at
the head of it. His remarks were
practical aud sound throughout, and
highly appreciated by bis large
audience.
At the close of the dedicatory
sermon, Elder w. r. Williams,
of Salem offered the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas, George Turner and
his sister, Mrs. Davis, have through
love to the cause of Christ, and the
God of heaven and earth, and in
honor of their parents, who have
passed from terrestrial scenes, to the
spirit land Of rest, in glory, caused
to be erected and paid for this mag
nificent temple, so neatly and ele-
gantly furnished and haye present
ed it to the Oregon Christian
Missionary convention.
Therefore, be it resolved: First,
That we the members of the official
board of the Oregon Christian
Missionary convention, express our
deep sense Of gratitude and appre-
citation to the donors of this great
temple; and pray God to ever bless
them with peace, prosperity and
yladness in the way of everlasting
life.
Secondly. That this vast assembly,
representing the Christian brother
hood, from all parts of our state, join
the board in this resolution of graft
tude and appreciation to Brother
Turner and Sister Davis for their
generous gift.
Thirdly. That we confirm our ap'
probation of this magnanimous gift
by erecting a dormitory as soon as
practicable which will give ample ac
communications to all who may attend
these annual conventions; and that
said dormitory be named "The Tur-
ner-Davis Dormitory," in honor ol
Geo. II. Turner and Mrs. Davis.
Fourthly. That we express our sin
cere regret that Brother Turner's
health would not permit him to be
present at this dedication service.
Filthy. That we express our de
sire that Brother Turner may be re-
stored to health to enjoy the fruit
of bis labor.
Sixthly. That we cooperate with
these donors to secure a suitable
minister to locate at Turner and
take charge Of the christian work at
this place.
Seventhly. That we ever keep in
remembrance the names of Father
and Mother Turner in whose mem-
ory, this Tabernacle is erected and
named; and in order that this may
he kept before the minds OF the
motherhood OF Oregon, we request
of all succeeding conventions to read
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