The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-04

The special meeting at the Congrega.
tional church, for the purpose of or,
ganizing federation of the various
churches and societies in the city into
one central body, whose purpose it will
be to further the work for the better
ment of the city along moral lines, al.
though called upon very short notice,
was an unqualified success in the matter
of attendance, and though there was no
outward manifestations of enthusiasm
displayed, yet one could judge from the
looks and tone of those present de.
termination to leave nc stone unturned
TO prevent the old open town" element
from again coming into control of the
city, and to uphold in every way pos.
sible the press, the sheriff and district
attorney in their efforts to suppress
these evils.
Resolutions were also passed con.
demning the action of certain citizens
of the city who were attempting to re.
store the old order of things.
Among the different churches and or.
ganizations represented at the meeting
were the following:
First Congregational, First Methodist,
First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Beth.
any Lutheran, Norwegian Danish NJ. E.,
Finnish National, Woman's Christian
Temperance union; Woman's Suffragist
Finnish Temperance so.
,iety, Total Abstinence society of upper
town, Salvation Army, Peniel mission.
The meeting, which was scheduled to
AXE place at o'clock, opened promptly
IN time with song. which was followed
,y an invocation by Rev. Lyman ].
rrumbull of the First Baptist church,
lsking Divine guidance and help in the
work to be performed.
The purpose of the meeting was then
,riefy stated by Rev. Luther ID. Ma
zone of the First Congregational church,
fter which, on a motion made by Rev.
:. A. Peterson of the Danish Norwegian
1. E. church, Rev. Malone was selected
0 serve as chairman.
A motion was then made by Rev. w.
[ Layson OF the First Presbyterian
hurch to the effect thats"a board, con.
isting of one member from each church
nd society, be appointed to perfect
lans for the federation of the different
hurches and societies of the city,"
'hich was adopted without discussion.
Rev. J. Z. Forsyth, superintendent of
ne Seamen's institute of this city, was
he next speaker, and in the course of
n interesting talk he introduced the
blowing resolution:
Whereas. We as a people are under
Dligations to the press for the valuable
.ryice that it has rendered in the cause
T the right and we are especially
eased over the attitude of the Morn.
Ig Astorian, declaring in favor of law
nd order; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend to the
of the Morning Astorian
lr thanks and pledge ourselves TO stand 4
= the policy of the paper;
Resolved, Also, that our gratitude is
Ie to the sheriff and district attorney ,
II the splendid service they have given.
e are also gratifed at the success thus
r made in the cause of civic righteous
,ss. but as there needs to be unani- /
ity of action to hold what we have
ken and to 60 on and possess the I
nd that is to be taken. We urge a
val support of the churches and the
to the executive board !
,pointed by this meeting in all the i
that it shall make !
ON time to time" .
This was passed by an overwhelming /
ajority. !
Rev. Forsyth was followed by the {
ev. G. A. Peterson of the Danish-Nor- !
egian NJ. L. church in a short but
teresting address in the course of Q
hich he submitted the following reso.