The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21

Rev. Hershner Home from Seattle.
Rev. ]. L..l Hershner was. at Seattle
from May Z to IA, in attendance upon
the sessions of the Pacific coast congress
of Congregational churches, returning
10 Hood River last Friday.
In response TO request of Glacier
representative, Mr.. Hershner stated
that the Pacific coast congress was
composed of pastors and delegates rom
the Congregational churches of oregon,
California and Washington, and the
inter-mountain states Of Arizona, Utah,
Idaho and Montana. About 200 pas.
tors and delegates were present, and
these were entertained by the Congre-
gational churches of Seattle. The ses-
sions were held in Plymouth Congre-
gational church, situated in what Will
soon be the business center of Seattle.
These congresses are held tri-ennial-
ly. the first in San Francisco three
years ago, while the next one will be
In Los Angeles three years hence. The
ministers of national reputation and IN
fiuence in attendance were Rev. q,
Campbell Morgan, recently of London,
but now Of Northfeld, Mass, and Rev.
Armory f. Bradford, d. d., moderator
of the national council and one of the
I'd tors of the Outlook. Mr. Bradford
is man of progressive views, an able
thinker and a very attractive speaker
The crowds which thronged to hear
G Campbell Morgan could not be ac-
commodated in the largest auditorium
in Seattle. MIR. Morgan spoke every
morning at 8 o'clock, and Plymouth
church would he filled to its full capac-
ity by people eager to hear him. At
the evening sessions, hundreds would
be turned away, unable to gain ad-
mission to hear the man Of such fervent
zeal and remarkable preaching. Sun
day afternoon, Mr. Morgan spoke to
1900 men only, who filed the Grand
opera house from pit to dome. DR..
Bradford represents the extreme wing
of the progressives, while DIR. Morgan
represents the extreme wing of the
conservatives Both were most kindly
considerate in speech and address.
The Oregon representatives were
treated with courtesy and considera-
ton. Six able papers were read by
Oregon pastors ard educators. George
H. Hines OF Portland was secretary of
the congress, and Rev. w. G. Kantner
of Salem, one of the moderators.
Seattle is city of many churches,
among the number being 10 which are
Congregational. Mr.. Hershner was
deeply impressed with the busy life
and progressive spirit of Seattle, the
"Queen City of the Northwest. The
city now claims population of 100000
people, and no longer regards Tacoma
or Portland as rivals, but in her ardent
ASPIRATIONS expects soon to outstrip
San Francisco.
"Situatcd beautifully on Elliott bay,
overlooking a deep and commodious
harbor, fairly alive with sea craft, Seat
tie may well, with her abundant re-
sources and large Oriental and Alaskan
trade, feel confident Of her commercial
supremacy in the Northwest, if not OH
the Pacific coast" said Mr.. Hershner.
"The beautiful lakes within the corpor-
porate limits of Seattle-Lake Union,
Lake Washington and Lake Green
make beautiful background at once
picturesque and charming. The Con-
gregational club of Seattle gave the
congress free excursion around Lake
Washington, also one to Tacoma aud to
the United States navy yard at Port
Orchard
During part of Mr.. Hershner's visit
at Seattle, he was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F Armor, formerly of Hood
River. Mr.. and Mrs. Armor now re-
side at Ballard, a suburb of Seattle, and
are doing well, Ballard has popula.
tion of 10000 inhabitants, is growing
rapidly and teens with lumber and
shingle industries. The numerous and
large mills run day and night. Mr.
Armor is in the contracting business
and has also bought and sold some
realty at q good profit
The famous Hood River apple would
be found for sale in the best fruit stands
in Seattle, and in appearance and quail
ity excelled any other apple on the
market While two gentlemen were
eating California Strawberries on din
ing car of the Northern Pacific railroad
MIR. Hershner heard one say to the
other that "the Oregon strawberry
grown at Hood River was the best sold
in the markets" The designation was
general-the place where grown was
specific-so according to this authority
the Oregon strawberry is still ahead.