Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-11
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,.,,olk. va, Oct ll--"i.n 49,
NOriO,N, aorseates and visitors as
mas 1',S a the International conven-
nOlsu' ~ niseiples of Christ began
y p u 70 -. continue to next Thursday
,0sut iaI' - members of the church
rIV. 4, over this country and from
90 o. ,.ras are in attendance, sur
4 Issa .,ss IN number and enthusiasm
''ius t,,ors meetings of the church.
4 J, Christ, since that in st. Louis
1908. ,o,oro u .
=, ouestions of the greatest
'.0,tsuce to the Disciples brother
IN The convention, like the Bap'
4. ,,nlversaries, consists for the
0.rt Of the annual meetings OF
disciples missionary organiza-
!, Al this meeting, however,
= will be a special covention TO
.,,asr the invitation of the Inter
,,eh Conferences on Federation,
,l,h asks that the Disciples ap-
I'M official delegates to the FEEDER
nouncIl of Christian churches In
usrca which will meet for the
!, time in December of next year.
IN the past, 1t has been the Gus
n Of the Disciples to decide such
neral questions at their missionary
Inventions, but opposition having
tixu to the federation project, the
uyentIon last year appointed a spe-
n committee of 10 to issue a call
meeting to be held at the time
the regular convention, to de-
h the matter, opponents of the
<sasure having insisted that 1t was
b, a matter germane to the mis-
binary meetings.
As A result OF this situation It Is
bxible that this special convention
hlch Is to consider, besides the fed
lton question, a plan for closer
Operation with Baptists, may be-
ne a regular feature of Disciples
lherlngs. II has been impressed
bon the church leaders that the
elples should have a convention
iore which general subjects might
cxrly be brought for decision, and
|re Of them are urging that the
|ecal meeting arranged for this
r be made a permanent institu-
b, Ike the Congregational nation
nunell now in session In Cleve-
or the new general convention
Mhern Baptists. Whether the
emilon will meet yearly. in con-
saa with the missionary meet,
& N at longer intervals, is one of
matters TO be decided at the
1snt session.
Al alternative plan Is favored by
ne Of the delegates, who suggest
q ne present national convention
made body which matters OF
isal Interest to Disciples may be
'aght, and that certain sessions at
annual gathering be devoted to
Missionary organizations of the
''as'hool, Whatever plan is pro-
va u appears certain that oppo-
'0a Will develop. and II is possible
hAal action will not be taken a.
; convention.
another important measure to
nc before the Norfolk meeting is
A proposed revision OF the constitu
s" Tue American Christian Mis-
nary society, for which a COM
w was appointed at last years
''nuon in Buffalo, and which
sp0H during the present meet
sessions OF the convention are
aeld IN the armory building,
- mas been specially fitted up
SseoIaied for the occasion. Ad-
aeiegations are arriving on
!. ! ualn today, and 1t is expected
s Total will reach 5000. All
~ visitors are welcomed by local
committee and prepara-
n, ave been made by the Vir-
A., -'aioers Of the church to elab-
entertain them during their
49, .''aiFy has already been de-
'0r next years convention
spirited fight will probably
:. 80 lor the honor of entertain.
H.. - cA'isiIan hosts in 1905.
r~,s.1s '1s cities in the field are
~. sa.n' New Orleans, pes
An.,,.s .Aa Topeka. Although the
l. ao,,. 'se' is much stronger in
Assrs, = a., sAan in the south, II Il
Aai New Orleans viii, nso,,'