The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-04
HOST OF CAMPERS
AT SEASIDE
ANNUAL OUTING OF Y. W. c. A.
or NORTHWEST LARGELY AT
TENDED BY DELEGATES FROM
THEE DIFFERENT STATES.

The Young women's Christian Asso-
siation encampment of the Northwest il
q full swing at Seaside. There are lao
dTIegxtes In attendance from all the
cities of the Northwest, most of them
being from the different colleges and
universities of the three states. The
daily program Of the campers covers
ssEgious services, bathing, clam-iigging,
fishing and all the pleasures of the beach.
Sunday was big day for the campers
sad the coming Sunday win also be
made notable by outdoor services and a
gpod program of music and speeches.
The program on Sunday was some
What different from the regular weekly
prsgram. The devotional meeting at
$50 was led By DR.. Laflamme who
fxksd few minutes about the sacred
MSS Of Gods name, and then a season
af prayer followed.
At 1880, DR.. Van Horn gave an up
Rfting- and soulinspiring sermon on
Jacoh. who wrested in the midnight
knnBs and crossed over the brook in the
sunlight Of the morning. Jacob was a
victor through defeat. and it is only
when the viii is surrendered to God that
BE win give a blessing. Jacob wrested
Mt night, alone, and the greatest hours
are those spent alone with God. "Set
INTO close quarters with God through the
hard and happy work Of prayer" and
you will come of eonquerOr, and the
blessing viii be yours.
! A quiet afternoon was spent, and at
$50 the Vesper service was held in the
tenr- Miss MaeCorkle gave a heart to
heart talE on the little outline, "God
speaks, l hear, 1 speak, Her message
Has based on Isaiah 50:4-7 and every
sBe present felt the necessity of doing
more for God in the daily life.
At lao DR.. Vance delivered the Sec
Ond of his series Of sermons. Subject.
@Nan.' Man is made a little lower
4hzn God. Then how can one dare to
Eve common" life! Each went out
from the evening meeting resolved to
grow and become as beautiful as when
Sod first thought of us.
Monday morning, the devotional meet
ing was again led by DR.. Lafamme, who
will have charge of this hour through
cut the conference. The Bible class
studying the Psalms met at $3.50
o'clock, in the tent with Mr.. Brookes,
and that studying the life of Christ with
Miss Palmer in the parlor.
Et DO, the city and student confer
sDeess were held, and at IL o'clock Or.
Van Horn spoke in the tent about the
Sea- comparing human life with its
mystery to the great deep. No man is
aafe til he has crossed the bar and Is
home, and each will safely reach home
If he takes ON boanl the pilot who
understands the hidden rocks and shoals
m the sea of life.
The afternoon was spent in rest ant
seeEeation, each one going to her favor
he spot IN the woods or on the beach
and coming to realize more and NOR
the magnitude and mangifcence Of Cox
ia nature.
Students.
Albany College, Albany, Or.-Marth
p. Montague.
BeIliDgham Normal, Wash.-Cora I
Burr, Olive L. Kale, Minnie A. LeSourC
EtRel P. Revelle, Beth Shoemaker, Etht
wynn
Cheney State Normals Wash.-Tessi
Edwards, Miss Stafford.
Dallas College, Ore.-Eulalia Phillip
Drain Central, Ore.-Edna Patchen.
Eastern Oregon State Normal, Enter
vrfse, Ore.-Mary Zurcher.
Eugene High School, Ore. - EST
ERrsn, Fay Clark.
ElYsnsbug High School, Wash.-Eli
sSstk Rogers.
Gslstfn County High School. Mont
dlara Flanders, Madge Switzer