Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-13


astic congregation Of Endeavorers. An
excellent praise service was successfully
carried out, after which collection
was taken for the work Of the soei' ".
DR.. J. W. Cowan, Oregon City, wss
called to the pIsttrm, and after few
appropriate remarks, presented Muit-
nOmah county with the banner for
having secured the largest number OF
new societies the past year. Arthur
johnson, Of Portland, responded in
behalf Of his counry. Tie banner for
relative highest percentage OF increase
was awarded 10 Grant county, 6rst
and only society having been organized
at Grant during the past veal. There
being no delegate from this county, the
banner will be forwarded to its far of
home, to inspire and encourage the
good work Just begun. State Secretary
Morrow was presented q C.E. gold pin,
bearing his name and the date and
place Of gift by DR.. COwaD. Mr.. Nor
row returned bis profound thanks for
the gift bestowed upon him. DR.. Cowan
had scarcely taken his seat when Pres
ideut H. s. Gile came forward and in q
few touching remarks presented DR..
Clark with a beautiful gsvel Of carved
Manzanita wood, grown in Oregon and
mounted with Oregon gold. Mr.. Gile
presented the gAvel in behalf Of the
state Union, Y. p. s. c, E., hoping
that it might be used in the national
convention 1T Boston In July. DR..
Clark accepted the beautiful gift, re-
turning therefor his thanks, assuring
the Endeavorers that 1t would be used
at the great convention at Boston next
July. DIR. Clark was then introduced
as the speaker Of the evening, who
chose for his subject: THE Y. P. 8. C.
E, It's Origin, Object, Development,
History and Hopes"
The meeting closed with the Mizpath
benediction, after which DR.. Clark
pronounced the usual benediction.
SUNDAY MORNING.
The sunrise prayer meeting at s:3C
o'clock Sunday morning was the larg
est attended Of any prayer meeting
during the convention. Regular ser.
vices were held at all Of the churches al
1890, the subject being relative to tbs
Y. p. s. @. +.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
The Y. NJ. e. A. rooms were not toe
large Sunday afternoon TO accommo
date the large throng OF men that con
gregated there to hear DIR. CLARK In his
address To men. The gallery and gym
naslum were filled, q lumber standing
throughout the service. DR.. Clark
gave a general talk along the line ol
Christian living.
SUNDAY EVENING.
President Miller called the cOnyen-
ton 10 order promptly at s o'clock Sun
day evening. Upon request Of Presi-
dent Miller, Rev. A. l.. Hutehison, pas
tor Of the church; B. Is. Barker, presi
dent Of the local union, aud the old
executive committe passed upon the
platform. Delegates were divided OF
into counties and seals had been 70
served for them. Until all the dele
gates had arrived no one VISA allowed
10 be seated. AZ the opening u the
meeting the delegates closed Ia from
the slides, hlling the empty seats Ia tLs
center Of the auditorium while the on
looksrs occupied the seats just vacated
by the delegates. Every scat, aisle. and
doorway was Oiled, standing room
being almost NJ premium. Aftsi
readiug the senplurs lesson from
Ephsslans BY President Miller, q quar-
tsite consisting ~ Mis-, ", A, Wlsgins
MFs A. l., Hulchison, Mrs, Mcdowell
and Miss Davis sahg q beautiful sslsc
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