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more than the appOrtion-

year; First, pastoral support; second,
to place the conference claimants ON
the same footing as the pastors and
presiding elders, raising at least per
cent of the PASTORS salary for the
superannuated preachers; third, the
payment of church debts; fourth, the
building of parsonages on those
charges that have none; fifth, an in
creased number of subscribers to the
Pacific Christian Advocate; sixth,
appointments of claims and benevo-
lences met in full; seventh, recog-
milton Of the claims of Willamette
University and the securing of at least
81 per member for it.
These things have been partially
realized. Pastors salaries on sixteen
charges We're increased $500 over last
year; the collection for conference
claimants is in advance of last year !;
four mortgages We're burned during
the year, and out of II churches in
debt at the beginning of the year all
but one have made some progress to-
ward the liquidation of their in
debtedness; three parsonages have
been completed and two others are in
progress Of erection. The pastors
were all faithful in the discharge of
their duties aud the collections for
benevolences on sixteen charges show
an increase over last year, Willamette
University has had the sympathy of
most of the preachers and the CO.
operation of the people where present
ed.
Dr. Waters, presiding elder Of
Salem district, reported for his dis
trict. He gave concise and instruc-
tive report concerning the work of the
district. He stated that the member
ship of the church in the Salem dis
trict would show but small increase
owing to the removal of many. II Is
apparent that this is still an unsettled
country. The reports of pastors show
fidelity to their work. There has been
this year an increase in the collection
for benevol ences of over 100 per cent
The report of DR. ID. "A. Waters
completed the reports of the presid-
ing elders, the reports showing an
advancement in all the districts along
all lines of church work, thus reveal
ing the encouraging fact that the
Oregon conference is on the upward
grade. May she continue with in
creased velocity in that direction.
DIR, W. S. Holt, fraternal delegate
from the Presbyterian Synod of Ore
gon, DIR. Winans, Sunday school mis-
sionary for Oregon, General Odell and
K n Booth were introduced TO the
conference.
On motion the conference ad-
journed.
At 80 p M. was held the anniyer-
sary of the Woman's Foreign Mission
AIRY Society. After devotional service
Rev II. ]. Talbot of Taylor st.
Church, Portland, addressed the
meeting Among other things he
said this society was organized 83
years ago in Boston. Care was taken
in its organization that it should not
interfere with the work Of the parent
missionary society. In its organiza-
tion there are eleven branches. Each
conference has its organization as
we'll as presiding elders district.
The sources Of income are from dues
and thank offerings and gifts. The
society maintains 2l3 missionaries and
many helpers. The work of this
society may be tabulated under two
heads More than 800, 600 have been
raised by this society toward the Goth
century thank Offering. 1t deserves
great credit also for manufacturing
missionary sentiment.
There is no open hostility to this
society by any pastor Of the church,
but very little criticism upon the
part Of any, and none at all where the
work of the society IL thoroughly un-
derstood 1t is the observation of those
in position to know that where this
society Is most active the collections
for the general missionary society are
increased rather than diminished.
The primary object Of Missionary
work is not to better the civilization
or to introduce the implements Of in
dustry to the heathens, bat to bring
them TO Christ and thus save them
from sin
After the address, the audience was
favored with beautiful solo bv Mrs.
Young The secretary Of the Oregon
Conference W. y. NJ. S. made report
Of the work Of the year The mem.
bership has increased this year and
two now auxilinries have been organ.
lied this year. The society has rails
ed "A little more than sli0O up to the
present time. Benediction was pro-
nounced by DR.. Fisher, editor Of the
Pacific Christian Advocate.
The service Of the evening was de.
voted 10 temperance anniversary.
The speakers Of the evening were to
have been Rev Hiram Gould and
Rev Edwin y. Lockhart, Rev. Gould
failing TO appear Rev Grecnlee Of
Hillsburo was substituted. The meet.
ing was opened by song service,
Roy Pederson presiding After prayer
by Rey. Sykes, the choir rendered an
anthem 10 tho delight Of the audience
Rev. Lockhart was then introduced.
He spoke concerning the fact that his
theme was old bat said that some
times we need 10 have our minds
stirred up on the old themes He pre-
sented his theme with such freshness