Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-07
MfTHODISIS
IN ANNUAL
CONFERENCE

The annual Oregon conference o
the Methodist Episcopal church vii
convene In Salem on Sept. 90. ant
Will continue until the 2sth. Tn
meetings will be held IN the Firs
Methodist church Of this city, ant
during the session some OF the bes
known preachers in the state will b,
heard. Dr. George ". Hoppe I,
chairman OF the convention. On ths
day before the regular conference
meets there will be an executive ses.
sion OF the board, and this will b.
followed by reception In the even
ing. At the reception the following
program viii be carried out;
Music.
Invocation.
Addresses OF welcome. IN behalf
OF the city, by. Mayor George r..
Rodgars; in behalf OF the ministry
OF the. city, by Rev. H., u. Kimball.
y. D. LII. d.; In behalf OF the First
church. by leading lsyman Re-
.sponse by Bishop Edwin II. Hughes.
ID. d., and Clarence True Wilson, ID.
ID. Reception in the parlors OF the
church.
The program for the conference
follows:
"wednesday, o a. m.--opening OF
conference session. Bishop Hughes
presiding. Sacrament OF the Lords
Supper, conducted by the bishop and
the district snperin,endents, follow
ed by organization OF the conference
and business sessIon. y. M. sta
tiatical session; 3 D. M. missionary
sermon preached by Rev w. II.
Hoppe. D. d.; 7;30 y. m. anniversary
of the Home Missionary and Church
Extension societies. the Rev. w. T.
Kerr, ID. d.. presiding. The prin-
'ipal address on behalf OF the gen
'ral board OF home missions will be
~ Rer T. G. Ilir. ID. d.. OF Phlla-
lelphis Ii
Thursday, s;15 a. m.--Address I
md devotions. by the Rev. q. II.
'rccso, ID. d.. conference evangelist, I
a. m. conference session; 2:iO y.
n., anniversary OF the woman'g I
lone Missionary society. address by /
Dr.. Willis OF San Francisco. and ex-
rcises by n company of Chinese I
oung women; 1890 y. m. anulver-
AIRY OF the Freedmen's Aid society, a
eprcsentcd by the Rev. w. II. w. G
toes. d. d.. pastor First. Methodist a
Episcopal church OF Seattle, and the
oard OF education. a
Friday, s:i5 a. m.--Address and A
eyotions, conducted by Rev. w. 7. q
'err, conference evangelist, o a. m, 3,
difference seaeion; 2;3J y. m. ami n,
eraary OF woman's Foreign Mission to
~ society. addresses by Mrs. A. n.
isher, Mrs. Dr. saylor; 4 p. m.
hiidren's rally. conducted by Rev
. NJ Van Martor and Others; 1890
m, inauguration OF Rev. Fletcher
oman, ID. D., as presi lent OF VIII
mette University. Professor Men
anhall. tho new dean OF the college
music, will play selections on the W
peorgan. The principal features N
the program will be the charge :"
the president by Bishop Hughes VI
ID the inaugural address by Presl- mn' m
mt IIoman ~
Saturday, Slib a. m.--Address ="
"a deyotions, conducted by Rev. G n'
Van Marer. conference eyangel- y"
Ii 3 a m. conference session, 3 p.
), Preachers Wives association. 's'
10 afternoon will be given np 10 a
slslng the state institutions and y"
emorial exercises at the Jason Lee
7ss0 .. m. temperance NO
lly, addresses by Rev E. y. Zim-
srman. n. Lee Paget and Rev. Ben SUI
min Young. ID. ID. ,h'
Sunday. > a. m.--conferenee love
.st, led by Joseph Hoberg; 1880 'o
m, sermon, Bishop Edwin H.
lEhss. d. D.; s,sO .. m.. memorial no
vices and ordination OF deaeons All
q elders; 6;i6 p. m. Epworth ia
ague rally. addresses by the preJi-
ats Of the districts; J;s0 p, m, We
nlversary OF the board Of foreign 0o'
salons. the Rev. @. n. smythe. ID. 70
speaker. VII
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