The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-22
TURNER'S
ANNUAL
MEETING
Christian Missionary
Convention Began
Friday
The Attendance is SVeryLarge
and a Profitable
Assembly is
Assured

Turner, Or. June 19.-(Special to
Salem JournaD The Oregon Chris
tian Missionary Convention opened it's
sessions today at $3.50 a. m, with the
program OF the Ministerial Asoscia-
ton. The attendance is large for the
first day, and new campers are contin-
ually arriving. The grounds are as
fully occupied as on previous occa-
sions at the opening. The ministerial
program opened at $3.50 a. m. with a
praise and prayer service conducted
by A. r. Davis, OF indianapolis, Ind
and w. L. McIlvaine, of Eugene, Or,
respectively
Geo. c. Rltchey, OF Salem, vice-pres-
ident, presided over the morning ses-
sion. The following committees were
appointed: Press, Harry Benton. of
Elgin; Clark Bower of Albany; Marion
Green of Eugene. Nominating J. s.
McCallum. of Eugene; Albyn Esson,
OF Portland j. B. Holmes, OF Albany.
Program, Prof ID. G. Kellems, of Eu.
gene; G. 5. o. Humbert, of Corvallis,
and w. l.. McIlvaine, of Eugene.
After the singing OF a song, j. b.
Holmes, OF Albany. was called TO the
chair, and Geo. G. Ritchey addressed
the convention on the important sub
ieet OF Ministerial Relief" Then fol
lowed an address by ]. ". Holmes on
The Divorce Problem" These ad-
dresses were earnest and were strong
In argument for the respective sub
iects. and both were we'll received by
the convention After n short season
Of song the audience was delighted 20
hear the noted evangelist, Allen VII.
son, of indianapolis, Ind. Mr.. Wilson
spoke very fervently and pleasantly
from the text Matt. 2242: what
think ye OF Christ whose Son Is He?"
The morning session adjourned with
prayer by j. S. McCallum.
Dr. j. +. Ghormley, OF Portland,
president. arrived on the noon train,
and presided over the afternoon and
evening sessions. Beginning with
song service. an interesting session
was held until $3.50 D. m, and prayer
by G. A. Sias. OF Athena. The after
noon was given 10 the very important
subject OF intemperance. w. A. Wood.
Df Eugene. who arrived too late 10
read his paper on "The Pastors Rela-
ion to Partisan Prohibition" or "The
Prohibition Party" had forwarded his
excellent paper, which was read by @. |
), O Humbert. of Corvallis. G. A.
Sias discussed the paper and the pro
libition question In a general way. J |
4. Tout, OF Centralla, Wash. former
Anti-Saloon League Secretary OF Ore
son, addressed the convention. He
spoke frankly and declared himself as
opposed to the Prohibition party. but
n favor OF prohibition. The address
vas spoken kindly, and received In the
'ame spirit by the assembled conven.
ioners, who were mostly Prohibition
SITS. This address brought out sever |
u short talks In favor OF the Prohibi. |
ion party. and Il was plain that Rev.
rout was alone, or nearly so, in his
attitude on the prohibition question.
rhis discussion, while warm and ear
lest, was all in the spirit of Christ.
md In hndest consideration OF all.
rhe evening service was opened with
songs and prayer, and the audience
vas treated TO another excellent ser.
mon by Evangelist Wilson. who will
deliver two sermons each day. The
Association continue their
SESSIONS throughout Saturday