The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-01

The Churches


turned upon Denver next week when
the seventh international convention
OF the Epworth League will be called
TO order next Wednesday, and the en-
suing proceedings will be the theme of
conversation in the Methodist homes all
over the land.
Inc official program of the confer
ence covers four days of song and SER
vice meetings, but the diversions and
instructions may be extended day
or SO longer. Fifteen thousand Ep-
worth Leaguers and possibly 10000,
Will be present. Solid vestibuled trains
Will be run from Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, and
other cities. Never have the Metho-
dlsts OF the Rocky mountain section
taken such interest in religious
event.
Governor Mcdonald has written his
welcome and is expected to honor the
convention with his presence. Gov
ernor HOcn of Kansas and Governor
Hanly of Indiana, Guy Mark Pearse Of
England, Bishop Galloway and Bishop
Henricks Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. and Bishops Spellmey-
| er, Joye, Berry and Cranston, with
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| this country and abroad, will be pres
ent and deliver addresses. The most
elaborate plans have been made for the
reception and entertainment of the
visitors. A committee of 500 will well
come the strangers and look after
| their comfort. A half dozen churches
will be used for services and meetings.
In the way of entertainment there will
be pleasure trips to Pixies peak, Col
orado Springs and other places of in
terest in the vicinity.
| Rev. Robert j. Reid, pastor of the
Wilbur Memorial church of Walla
| Walla, is a delegate from this state
and is on the program for an address.
which will be delivered Thursday
evening.
| On July 4th, the Rev. and Mrs. Lange
will leave for the east. They will at
| tend the EpwOrth League convention
| at Denver, and in August will attend
as delegates for Washington the Ger
man Epwortn League convntion at st.
Paul, Mimi. During the absence of the
pastor, Rev. w. F. Mas will fill the
| pulpit at the German church. At the
national convention at ST. Paul, the
program provides that the pastor Of
Walla Walla respond in behalf of all
the societies to the addresses of well
come by the Governor of Minnesota,
the Mayor of ST. Paul, and the pastor
of st. Paurs First church.
| First Congregation church, Austin
Rice, pastor-Sunday school. 9:45 a.
M; Christian Endeavor, 700 p. M;
prayer meeting Thursday, 500 p. M.
Preaching HOO a. m. and 500 p. m.
| The Lords Supper will be observed at
! the morning service. Evening subject,
! 'Ecclesiastes: An Outspoken Work.
man. Miss Harer will sing in the
morning. Open air gospel services on
! the lawn every Sunday evening in
July. Special music: COrnet solo, Mr..
Littleton vocal solo, Mr. Turner. Ser
vices in charge of Mems club. A cor
| dial welcome.
| First Church, of Christ. Scientist
corner Third and Poplar strets-Sun-
! day school 70: 90 M: Testimony Meet
| ing Wednesday, 81 90 p. m. Preaching,
! 90 a. M, subject. Life Free pub
| lie reading rooms in Die Brucke build
! ing, corner of First and Main streets;
these rooms are open daily, except
Sunday, from 1:3O to 4:3O p. m. All
welcome.
| German Methodist Episcopal church,
Corner Seventh and Poplar streets; H.
F. Lange, pastor-Sunday school, 9:45
a. M; EpwOrth League 1880 p. M;
prayer meeting Wednesday, 500 p. m.
Preaching II: 90 a. m. and 500 p. m.
| q I. ion,
Sunday and the mission Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will be the sub
ject of discussion.
Wilbur Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal church; Robert j. Reid pastor, SAL
Newell street.-Sunday school, 9:45 a.
M; class meeting, 100 M; EpwOrth
League 700 p. m.; prayer meeting at
church, Thursday, 500 p. m. Preach
ing, II 90 a. m. and 81 90 p. m. Morn
ing sermon by William Wills; evening
sermon by Rev. john LeCornu.
Christian church, corner Third and
Stahl street; H. M. Hale and Morton
Gregory, pastors-Sunday school, 9:45
a. M; Christian Endeavor, 700 p. m;
prayer meeting Wednesday, s: 100 p. m.
Preaching 100 a. m. and 800 p. m.
Subject morning sermon, Fourth or
July Patriotism; evening subject,
Christ Crowned Manhood"
Presbyterian church-Park Street
Baptist church and the Presbyterian
church will hold union services Sum-
day in the Presbyterian church in the
morning and in the Park Street Bap-
fist church at 500 p. M; Rev. Beaver
preaching at both services.
First Methodist Episcopal church;
Henry Brown, pastor-Sunday school,
9:45 a. M; Glass meeting, II M; Ep-
worth League, 700 p. M; prayer meet
ing Thursday, 500 p. m. Preaching
1900 a. m. and 500 p. m. Subject or
morning sermon, Jesus and Work.
ingmen"; ewing subject, Our Her
itage"
The German Evangelical Lutheran
churches, j. Oertel, pastor. Services
i'm church on Maple street, between
Third and Fourth streets, at a. m.
and o. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Service in church on corner OF Lincoln
ond clinton streets at IL a. M, Sun