Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-05-16

byterian missionaries from many
countries will take part The reports
Of score or more committees are 10 b.
reported 10 the convention and the
members Of these are hard at work
today completing their labors.
Among those already on the field are
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, Of New York,
the retiring moderator Rev. DIR. X. F
Sample, Of New York, who r. prom
inent candidate for moderator, and Rev.
DIR. w. H. Roberts, Of Philadelphia 4,
stated clerk,
The choice Of moderator IL still a
matter Of speculation, but the chances
are In favor Of western man being
chosen. Prominent among the candidates
In the field are Rev. William McKibben,
Of Walnut Hills Church, Cincinnati ;
Rev. Robert r. Coyle, formerly Of Chic
ago, but now pastorOf the First Church,
Oakland Cal; Rev. Maltbie b. Babcock,
Of Brown Memorial Church, Baltimore,
and Rev Charles A. Dickey president Of
Presbyterian Hospital Of Philadelphia.
A number ofdark horses are also coming
10 the front ~ candidates Among the
latest 10 appear are Dr. Arthur J. Brown
secretary Of the board Of foreign mis-
sions, and Rev. NJ. l.. Haines pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church Of Indi.
annapolis.
Interest in the election Of moderator
II heightened this year by reason Of the
agitation In certuin directions for new
method Of governing the assembly.
There are many clergymen who regard
the moderator as at present endowed
with too much power They claim that
his absolute power in the matter Of com.
mittoe appointments and perhaps in
other directions should be abridged.
This movement II primarily directed as
blow TO the politicians Of the assembly
boy stripping the moderator Of the power
TO name his supporters as members OF
important committees-twenty or thirty
In numbers--which are called upon to
carry on the work Of the Presbyterian
church of the country during the year.
What Is known as the peoria overture"
has recently received the Endorsement
Of the Brooklyn presbytery. This meas
ure looks 10 the appointment Of com
mittees by the Representatives OF the
several synods represented In the as.
sembly. This, Il is argued, will make
a a tl a..
resentatiye Of tho various churches |
The opponents of this new plan will
doubtless endeayor to secure the elec- |
tion OF a man for moderator who shall |
be ~ generally acceptable aud 80 far !
removed from the suspicion of prejudice
that the effect Of the mOvcmet will be-
weakened.
Boston and Winona Lake, Ind, are
out with bids for the general assembly
next year.
Odd Fellows he aud she, Odd Fellows
great and small; Odd Fellows thirty
third degree, Odd Fellows short aud
tall men and women Of the three
links, people OF the peculiar kinks; past
delegates and priests are here
for iunkcts and ioasts and the capital
essary Ia call attention t0 the grand
lodges Oi Odd Fellows aud their associ-
ate order Of Rchekahs. Their numbers
aud prominence are unmistakeahle.
The l. q. q. r. isas national institution
OF conservative character. Il rcsists
time and tide, progressing with the ne.
cossities of national growth, meeting and
overcoming tho influences oi disintegra-
tion To all tho brethron and sisters oi /
the order, whether uioy belong 10 Sa.
lem No. ! or "a Rnneh Grass No. ~.
they are welcome Ia enjoy themselves,
tooth and toe-nail. +"
Ii will not bo neCs,ssary tO urge the
OREGON pooplc "a stand by the Oregon
soldiers IN Manila, The name oi Or-
gOn ia the navy nnd army il inscribed
ON the rolls oi dcathless fame. No
history Oi the gncatest foreign war al
modern times hut VIII contain honorable
rccord ol their achievements, and lack
oi due courtesy hy legislature OF
state COY oNcrnment will not Influence the
verdict Of history when il comes
90 he made up. Neither has
the press oi the state hccn deficient
in according the Oregon troOps all praise
and honor ior their mstchlcss yalOr and
bravery. hobson ui the Carolnas. fmn-
,ton ~ kansas, Minslow ui Massachus-
sets, Roosevelt Of New York ,Or Wheeler
Of Alabama have not performed more
glorious serVice than orcgOn officers or
IgiVales, or la iact the whole sccond
Oregon regiment, bus the politicians OF
Oregon daro not let the people know of
their heroic achieVments IN any public
manner for lear that one or more ol
these men wlll get 20 the iront
Ia state Affairs. as they an have Ia the
sersioc oi tho nation, But the people
Il Oregon will not ionscl their brave
sons, when che time cOlnes. Their glo-
rious achievements will he culogised on
syery 0cCaslon, aud at every celebration
u national Nlctory paeDs Ot praise will
b. sung 70 their honor Mass meetings
should b. held a. send them the
greetings and the COMMUNICATIONS
II grateful people. ID nai.
oTs not whether Ne agree With the
'0nduct u the war la al its details or
lot When u concs 10 honOrlng such
nen A. Oregon sent forth there should
- an ananimlly al voice and lccling
'hoNn that Nil caUre che hames oi
AtFlatisIn 30 CONSUME all minor diiln-
.poes, and ~e should b. proud enoagh
4 our state and patriotic enough as
lation 10 bcstoN Upon them thc crowns
4 victory and the laufels Il valor