Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-28

| selves IN Tue cool shadows or the
grove. The restaurant did rushing
business and when inquiry was made
OF some who had patronized it we
found that all declared the dinner the
finest eyer set on the grounds at a
restaurant, and when the ladies we're
interviewed as to whether they had
done we'll, they said: SHOULD think
we haye. We are eaten out of house
and home and will haYe to get new
supply."l
1t is estimated that fully four
thousand people were on the grounds.
The receipts at the gate were 800
and the number Of campers far exceeds
any number had on the first Sunday
there being so campers.
Mr.. Porter Of Aumsville counted the
bicycles on the ground and informed
US there were, 200, and that the num-
Der of wagons ETC., would also make
that number.
The afternoon service is generally
moving and restless, but Benz. Smith.
is the man who can hold them and he
fully demonstrated that fact on. this
occasion, After the sermon the presi-
dent called to the platform Rev. j. j.
Evans the popular pastor of the Salem
church who is new man in the state
and was stranger to the convention,
aDd pleasantly introduced him, to the
audience, ReY. 'EYans did not know
that he was being called to the plat
form for that and as he is very quiet
and retiring, naturally was not little
embarrassed but the people were glad
to see and know Elder Evans and
they will have chance to hear him
on Sunday next at II o'clock.
At 4 O'Clock communion service was
held, to which all christians were in.
vited.
The Endeavor society was held at
I o'clock, led by Miss Della Os-
borne of Salem. The service follow
ing was again addressed by BENZ. |
L. Smith who delights his hearers at
all hours.
Thus passed happy busy and prof
liable spent Sunday. The crowds had
soon all gone to their distant homes
and quiet reigned in the camp ground.
Many familiar faces we're beheld in
The vast crowd as well as hundreds of
;trage ones. Some of WHOM, we wish
10 tell you of later en-, Every Que is
to hear that Elder j. W.
Webb Of Fresno, CAL, will be here and
deliver the address, Tempernce Rally
lay, July 2ud.
MONDAY MORNING.
The clouds are threatening rain but
'he campers are astir early; o'clock
loes not find many campers asleep the
morning devotion oyer and there.is a
hurried preparation to get things in
'ut Of the rain, soon a gentle mist is
alling, purifying the air and refresh
ng every one. The sun came out in
IL its beauty and chased the clouds ,
nd as they roll away to the noun !
ain side on either hand the great I
'ell rings out the hour of Dean San
ersons Bible class. A good attend.
nee was had, and the hour Of 10.
nnounced the business session Of the
}. c. NJ, G. g
President Sickafoose in the chair. I
The committee on enrolment was :
he first one announced, Miss Majors, !
liss Mulkey, Miss Roy. !
The recording secretary having /
loved away from the state, ReY. G.
!, DOdson, of Pendleton, was appointed
Or the session. Following this came
eports from district secretaries; and
n address on "Fields and Workers" 6
" Benz. L.'Smith. THE JOURNAL re- S
Orter enjoyed this address very highly y
nd from it we CLEAN some of the fol- !
wing I sctsILtChIisliaD cEu has
ade the most marvellous growth OF
ny church of the world. T
They increase at the rate OF 1000 h
embers per week, received on an ay- 8
age of five preachers per week from s
her denominations, build three d
buses per week. In.the year 1920 the
embership was 500; in 1858 it was
1888; In the year 1866, when Camp
III died, they had 250,OO in 1876 ci
Q, 900, in 1886 $50, 900; in 1896 I,O5l,- 81
0. Showing marvellous growth for Sc
religious body. m
business was taken up in m
e afternoon aud at 3;45 an address m
A. Mclean Supplying the Lords "
was masterly effort. The
ening session was addressed by :
'ank Powell, pastor of McMinville
urch.
NOTES.
The many friends of Rev. Stevens
stor, OF the church at North va
ma are pleased TO meet him on the
ounds, Rev. Stevens was for years
e corresponding secretary of the
egon Board and is much beloved in
T Estate.
A few more team scame In this 1
enlng, adding TO our large number
campers on the grounds.