Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-10-02
FIFTIETH OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Of the Methodist Episcopal Chuch-In Session at Grants
Pass September 1929.

his labors in FORMER days among the
Indians and in these last days of his
labors among the prisoners and insane.
The afternoon service was very
profitable one to those in attendance.
One of the very important interests
of the church, that of Church Exten-
sion, was considered at the M. f.
church on Thursday evening. Rev.
W. 7. Kerr presided. The meeting
was opened by song service conduct
cd by the choir; prayer by Rev, Ped
erson, and Church Extension scrip
tural readings. The choir also rend-
cred very beautiful anthem.
Rev. Thomas Iliff, who superin-
tended our work in Utah for % years,
and now assistant secretary of the
Church Extension Society, was intro
duced and addressed the large
audience. His address was filled
with valuable information. The
value of the Church Extension Society
to Oregon was made very apparent
when he made the statement that the
Oregon conference received two dol
lars from the society for every dollar
given by this conference to the
society He was glad TO announce
that the Oregon conference had made
gain of $l62 this year in their
contributions to this society In
speaking of the work of the society
the speaker said "If you would see
the work of the Church Extension
Society, look around you; this is one,
and one of more than T., 900 churches
assisted by this society. The
work of the Church Extension Society
means principally the salvation of
men, and the churches erected by the
society are fingerboarded "This way,
Calvary"
His address was filed with thrilling
incidents of personal experience dur
ing his early work in tho mountain
districts Of the western country
Everything he said was made to
point to Church Extension. DIR. Ilif
certainly believes in church extension
and has the power to impart his
enthusiasm to his congregation. At
the close of the service n collection
was taken to assist in building
churches in the Philippines.
Friday morning devotional services
Mt 8 80 were conducted by the bishop
The preachers and people present
were highly instructed by the bishops
exposition of one of the Psalms Of
David.
At . O'Clock business opened.
Journal was read and approved DR..
Iliff reported; By donation, s320; by
loan, 5000; churches aided, ll2;
Church Extension, laid to Oregon con.
ference) and the conference has con.
tributed to this fund $li5 The con.
ference is asked TO give this year,
$ll00, and then the conference would
be authorized to draw $4,000, but the
conference has fallen short OF the
apportionment $40. However the
collections this year are an increase
over last year Of sl70, DR.. Ilih
stated that the amount Of the collec.
tion the night before was $50 80, be-
sides some pledges.
DR.. Ford stated that a layman had
intrusted to him 800 to do with az
he pleased. He said he desired to
place it in the Church Extension fund
to the credit of the Eugene district.
DR.. Waters stated that layman in
the Eugene district would pay the
other $40 to make up in full the de-
ficiency to the Church Extension
Society. The conference sang,
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow. I"
DIR. Fisher, editor Of the Pacific
Christian Advocate, was introduced
and spoke in the interests Of the
paper. He said, II am beginning to
feel proud Of the Oregon conference "
He dwelt upon the thought expressed
by John Wesley when he said, "Therc
can be no growth in grace without
giving attendance To reading" He
stated that the Oregon conference oc.
cupied a strategic position and the
Methodist church here has great
responsibility and it is incumbent
upon us to put into use every element
Of power. We need the school and we
need our local paper, "The Pacific
Christian Advocate - The bishop
also addressed the conference in the
interest Of the Advocate On motion
Of Rev. W. T. Kerr Sunday, oct 18th
was fixed as Advocate Day.
The secretary of the conference
claimant fund made report receipts,
sli69. 0G; paid to treasurer, $50. Il /;
leaving a balance OF sl4ls.G5. Re
port was adopted.
1t was moved that the $1,000 income
from the Denny estate b. placed IN
the permanent fund Of the conference,
the interest only to be used. Motion
preya lied.
Rev. Jones was appointed as a
solicitor for funds for superannuates.
Rev ID. r. Summeryillo, presiding
elder Of the Grants Pass district made
his report. His district is the largest
in the conference and the hardest TO
work. But there has been progress
in all lines Of church work. He gave
quite detailed report OF the labors
and trials Of his pastors, and improve.
ments in church property. His report
was full Of interest aud the informa-
tion conveyed by II gave 10 the con
ference complete view OF the con
ditions Of the district. His district