Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-07
CHRISTIAN WORKERS IN CON-
VENTION,
Some Interesting Meetings Being Held
bv the V w G A

ooiiS interesting meetings 6elnS ficlu
by the Y. w. c. A.
The opening session of the sixth
annual convention of the Y. w. @. A.,
OF the Northwest, was held Friday
evening in the large auditorium Of
the First Methodist church, There
are in attendance 70 delegates, repre-
senting cen colleges, and great inter
est and enthusiasm is shown by the
young workers.
The exercises last evening were fol-
lowed out as per grogram published in
Fridays JOURNAL, and in addition
thereto Prof. Scobie, of this city, was
heard in solo. The address of well
come on behalf of the Salem churches
was delivered by ReY. G. B. Bacon,
while Miss Matte Beatty extended a
cordial welcome to the visiting dele
gates on behalf of the Salem Y. W.C.
A. These addresses were very happily
responded to by Miss Lillia 6. Porter.
OF the State Agricultural college of
Corvallis.
Mrs. q. A, Dolph, of Portland, pres.
ident of the Northwest conve ntion.
made her report which in detail
was most encouraging. In this dis
trlct which embraces Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho there are fourteen
college associations Of which nine are
located in Oregon The outlook for
the future work OF the association is
bright,
The convention address was deliv.
cred by President ID. III. Boordman of
the McMinnville college. The gem
tleman delivered an excellent address
on 1.-THE UndiYided Heart"
ToDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
The program today opened with de-
yotionIl exercises by Mrs. w. Il.
Winans. The morning. session was 0c-
cupled principally in the reading of
several excellent papers by visiting
delegates. The exercises of the morn-
ing were happily interrupted about
1880 a. m. when Prof e. B. Fleck ren.
dered one OF his classical selections in
mastertul way. His effort was
warmly applauded.
The address about which conferred
great deal OF interest, was that by
Miss Louise Piersou. international Y
w. Z. A. secretary, OF Chicago.
The association was quite fortunate
IN securing the presence and assist
ance of this earnest, devoted worker
at the annual meeting. Miss Pierson
is happy fluent and very inter
esting speaker.
A discussion OF the several papers
WAS not had the time being too linn
tied to permit Of any lengthy discus
sion.
This afternoon the program was car
ried out the time being about equally
divided between discussion of mis-
slonary topics and the introduction
OF several splendid papers. The pro-
gram 10 be rendered tonight at the
First Methodist church is as follows:
7:3O|Song serYice-Led by Prof. +.
s. Dunn, Salem.
Scripture lesson aud prayer-Rey.
VI. A. Kechum, Salem.
S:OO-MissiUnary addreSs-Mrs. K
w. Allen, Portland.
Duett-Prof and Mrs. f. s. Dunn.
Address-Miss Louise B. PiersOn.
OF Chicago.
SUNDAY PROGRAM.
AT IL a. IN. Sunday Miss Louise B
Piers0n. OF Chicago international |
Y. w. q. A. secretary, will deliver an |
address at the First Methodist church.
AT 3p. m. Sunday there will be held |
q delegates meeting conducted by |
Mrs. ii. A. Ketchum OF this city
Sunday evening services at the var
lous city churches will be Conducted |
by visiting delegates. Miss Gertrude |
will speak at the First Meth |
Ddist church; Miss Louise b. Pierson.
will deliver an address at the Congre,
gational church and Mrs. II. w. Allen
Df Portland, will nil the pulpit al the
First Presbyterian church