The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-20
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Meets In Salem This Morning for the
Annual Session.
Some Distinguished Visitors Here and
Some Important Business to Come
Up Last Nights Reception.

copal church met in annual session here
this morning.
The conference opened at First church
at 3 80 a. m. with the administration
Of the sacrament Of the Lords Supper,
after which the conference was formally
organized and the work laid out.
Bishop John H. Vincent, of Topeka,
Kansas, whose portrait we published
last Thursday and who takes a prominent
part in this conference, arrived on the
overland last evening.
Rev DR.. J. w. Hamilton. Of Cincin
natl, is also in attendance aud will de-
liver an address hisevening on the work
Of the Freedman's Aid and Southern
Educational society, Of which he is sec
retpry.
There are eighty appointments TO be
made by this conference, which repre-.
sents a membership Of $4,000, embrac-
ing all Of Western Oregon.
There will probably be some decisive
action ON the university question and
friends Of Old Willamette have strong
hopes that the obviously wise course will
be- taken.
The question of allowing women 10 sit
in the quadrennal conference will be
voted on.
Two ministers and two laymen will
also be elected to represent this confer
cncc in the general conference at Chi.
cago in May, 1900.
TUESDAY EvESfNG's RECEPTION.
The audience room Of the First VI. T..
church was filled last evening to give a
welcome 10 the ministers and lay dele.
gates Of the NJ. T.. conference, which
opened its sessions at o O'Clock today
The published program could not be-
carried out exactly, owing TO the una.
yoidable absence Of ftMayor Bishop aud
also Of Bishop Vincent.
The evening proved u most enjoyable
one, however, President w. G. IIawley
and DR.. j. w. Hamilton ably filling the
places OF the announced speakers.
The program, as carried out, opened
with the hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds, and great volume Of song filled
the church, ~ II everyone present was
taking part.
Prayer was offered by Rev. /. D..
Driver. Miss Raymond then sang "My
Redeemcr and My Lord" in her usual
pleasing style.
The address Of welcome on behalf ot
the church was given In well chosen and
cordial language by General w. n.
Odcll. President llawlcy gave the well
come on benalf Of the city and oi viii
iamettc University and spoke ieelingly
Of the now sainted missionaries, who
started the Methodist work in Oregon.
Mrs. Francesca Selcy sang Cast Thy
Burden On the Lord" Mrs. Scley has
a splendid contralto voice, and is val.
liable acquisition To Salem musical cir
clcs.
Rov, j. W. Hamilton ID. u. ol Cincin-
natl respond to the addresses at well
come, ably Il ling Bishop Ninccnts
place. DIR. Hamilton belongs To the CON
terence from which Jason lee came to
Oregon ~ years ago, aud also was well
acquainted with Bishop T.. q. Haven,
who is buried in Lee Mission cemetery.
Dr. Hamilton is a grand man, OF impos-
ink presence, eloquent in language aud
has a clear and pleasing delivery. lie
will yet grace the Bishops chair.
Presiding Elder Waters then intro
duccd the bride and groom OF 80 years
ago, Rev and Mrs. r. 4. Royal, who
we're greeted with great applause and
looked as bright and happy as ON their
wedding day, At thc suggestion Of Rev.
Nangle the audience arose and gave
them the Chautauqua salute. Rev.
Royal responded toa call for a speech
aud in a few bright and witty
words told ot his courtship aud then
few interesting facts concerning their
pioneer life Ia Oregon, Rev. Waters
then said that bless ngs never come
singly' and the Oregon conference has
this year hccn blessed with two golden
weddings aud then called forward the |
venerable groom, Rev. \. poanc. lie
was also greeted with applause aud |
made a speech, IL was 10 he regretted |
that Mrs, poane was not present as she
was ON the evening train aad did not
arrive in time ior this pleasant occasion
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
The NJ. T. conference opened its ses,
sion this morning at $3.50, Bishop j. Il.
Vincent presiding.
After FEELING and hcart.searchIug al.
ircss 10y the bishop the sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered,
Organization was then cioctcd aud II
.he secretary OF the last conference |
allied the roll None had died during
he year Ihrro had been transferred 10 II
his body and ], NJ, Shulse from this Ia
Montana
Rev. Lewis Was elected secretary; as.
isiants q Sykes, II. b. Elworthy and
y q. Harmon, statistical s,s,ratarV