The Republican journal., 1898-07-28

The first building of importance we
passed was the Tabernacle, which is 81
uated on the outskirts of the small, but
pretty. town of Turner 1t was erected
for the benefit of the Christian denomina-
ton, and was donated by gentleman
named Turner. The Christians hold their
annual camp-meeting in June at this
place, and it usually lasts two weeks. 1t
is attended by all the Christian ministers
of Oregon and great many people from
all over the State 1t is large building,
but there are such crowds that the doors
have to be closed many times. A gentle
man kindly unlocked the Tabernacle for
us and we entered. Tie aisles were COW
cred with nice clean saw dust, to deaden
the sound of SO many tramping feet. The
seats were prettily arranged and there was
small room at each corner of the build
ing for committee rooms. Back of the
pulpit was a blackboard on which was
drawn, with crayon pencils, a map of Ore
gon, and above the map was printed the
words, "Oregon for Christ" The out
$50 feet. The building is painted white
on the outside and over the main entr nee
is inscribed in gold letters $50 We into
all the world and preach the gospel to
every creature" Mark 16-15. Turner
memorial 1S01.' The gold letters over
the white background were very pretty,
and were so large that they could be dis
tjnctly seen at quite distance
Dinner over we again resumed our Jour
ney. Soon the snow covered peaks of
Mt. Hood and Mt. jefferson could be
clearly seen. The former situated in
Waco county and is the Hottest summit
in Oregon, volcanic cone II, 225 feet in
height. 1t is celebrated for its beautiful
scenery, and is covered with perpetual
snow. Mt. Jefferson is in Crook county.
We came to a nice mountain spring,
where there was large watering trough,
with the water constantly flowing in and
out. 1t is known as the ''Herron spring
and the hills which surround it are nam
ed the "Herron hills' in honor of an old
settler who lives near by and who came to
Oregon in 1917. Now cur road was up
grade for quite distance, but at length
the Oregon State Reform School was in
sight. 1t is situated on Hill five miles
from Salem, with the much travelled road
on one side and the railroad on the other
Having reached the school we spent an
hour looking through its various rooms.
Over the patent gate was a large inscrip-
ton which read, 80. S. r. S., visitors adj
mitted between and 10 a. m. and and
p. M, except Saturdays and Sundays"
We were then shown to the parlor, the
| officers dining rooms, cook room, and the
chapel, which l admired very much, it
was so neat and cool looking. The deco
rations were very tastefully arranged. l
thought it the incest room among the
three large buildings. They have prayer
meetings Thursday evening and services
Sunday morning and evening in the chapel.
The officers in attendance, with the boys,
attend the camp meeting at Turner every
summer. They also attend the State Fair
at Salem. The boys looked very nice
marching, dressed in their uniforms. The
bath room is large with stone floor. The
baths are conducted by means of the
shower bath system. We visited two class
rooms. The boys looked very bright, an
swered the questions readily, and appear
ed to know their lessons we'll. The dairy
makes very fine butter. 1t is in two