Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-29
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.

Y.P. S. c. E. Workers to Meet in SAN
Francisco-A Circular Letter.
Indications are that many hundreu
Christian Endeavor workers OF Ihis
state. will attend the international
.Y.P.S.C. E. convention. which VIII
be held in San Francisco July I to IL,
inclusive. Greatly reduced rates wa
steamer aud railroad have been
assured and the same will no douoC
be generally accepted. 1t Is tue OPP
portunity of a life time for persons
residing on the coast who may ever
expect to attend an international con-
yention of this band ofchristian work
ers from the fact that it may be years
before the convention will be held ID
another city west of the Rockies.
II. S. Gile, of this city, state presl-
dent Of the Oregon Y. 2. 5. Z H. mas
issued the following circular letter;
zone of the grandest opportunities
of a life time is about to be oltered 10
the young people, of the Pacific coast,
in the great Worlds convention or
young people, lich is to be held 10
San Francisco, July I to II. III IS
doubtful il, in the range OF an Ordl-
nary life time, it will again be so near
to the people, of Oregon, as 1T Will De
this year. Many of the greatest
speakers of this and OF many
foreign countries will be present, and
more than 1000 of Californla's
brightest young people have for more
than two years been at work as re-
ception committee. formulating plans
for the care and entertainment or the
visitors. From 5000 to 20,CJO Will
come from the East, many or the Iar
Eastern states will run their own
special trains, some Of which nave al
ready included Oregon in their ltln-
erary.
"Oregon should take her place this
year among her sister states WIN a
representation which will demon
stTate to the world that Oregon is
populated (uOt with Indians and trap
pers, wholely) but with brainy, CIV
ilized, up to date people, and we nave
a country of which we are justly
proud. In no otner way can oregon
so truly set herself right in the eyes OF
the world. Plans are Dearly perfected
for OregOn's transportation and hOtel
accommodations and it is now safe 10
estimate that the entire trip may De
made, including Portland and all
points south, at total cost OF about
S35."
If any of our readers contemplate
making this trip full information VIII
be cheerfully furnished by sending
your name and address to II. 5. Gtle,
Salem, Ore, President of Oregon O.
e. Union.
All the privileges Of rates and all
convention privileges will be offered
freely to any who desire to take adj
vantages of them, whether Endeavor-
ers or not.
The motto of the Oregon Chri stian
Endeavor Union, is "Oregon For
Christi. The officers Of the union
are: President H, S. Gile, Salem:
First Vice President, Miss Addie NJ.
Bristow, of Hillsborow; Second Vice
President, B. L. Stowell, Union;
Third Vice President, Miss Leona
Shupe, Roseburg; Secretary, W. /
IStaley, Salem; Treasurer, Fred Lock
ley, Jr Salem; Editor Endeavor, Vii
W. Brooks, Oregon City. The super
intendents of the different depart
ments are as follows: Junior--Rev
j. c. Templeton, Enterprise; Mission
airy, Rev. II. S. Wood, Shields; TEN
perance, Mrs. Robert McMurphey
Eugene; Good Citizenship, Rev. E. E
Thompson, McMinville; Floating So
cieties, Mrs. Mary e, Peach, 494, E
Pine ST., Portland.