The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-16
BIG MEETING
BEING HELLO
hIssionePy Convention al The
Christian Church
MANY DELEGATES PRESENT
ALL PHASES OF MISSIONARY
WORK IN THIS STATE BE.
ING DISCUSSED.


! 100 delegates. the Eastern Washington
, missionary convention began its ses-
| sions last night in the Central Chris
| from every city and town east of the
mountains and many from the west
| side of the state Enthusiasm in the
meetings is high and the prospects are
for the best meeting the society has
ever held
| The convention was opened last night
| by IL minutes devotional exercise led
| by Rev. N. Nj. Field. of Spokane. The
| address of the evening was by M. l..
Rose, of North Yakima, his theme be-
ing 'The Superiority of Christ" The
| address was an able one. well worded
and powerfully delivered.
| This mornings session orened with
devotion led by Brooks Harris. of Star
buck. Following this was the address
OF welcome by Rev. s. G. Fisher. of
Central Christian church of this city.
He welcomed the delegates to the hos.
pitality of the city and church and
made them feel entirely at home by his
words of cordial greeting Responses
were made by w. a. Thompson. of
Waitsburg. w. H. Harris. of Dayton.
and j. A. Pine. of Dayton. all of whom
thanked Rev. Fisher for his welcome
| and assured him of their appreciation.
In an address of high ideals and high
standards yet not beyond the reach of
| the church, Rev. y. c. Downing of
! Spokane gave an address on the
ideals of the Convention"
The National Benevolent associa-
ton was the subject of an inter-
esting address by j. NJ. Morris of Eu-
gene, Oregon, who is in attendance
upon the meeting
Church Extension" by c. F. Stevens
of Spokane was probably one of the
best addresses of the morning session
and was handled in capable way. The
needs Of church extension and it's pos
sibilities We're fully developed and
ways and means OF accomplishing this
was considered
The morning closed with the business
session Of the Christian Women's Board
of Missions, which is largely attended
and is enthusiastic in it's work.
The afternoon meeting opened with
devotion was given over to the G.. WB
organization. The session was opened
by devotion led by Mrs. ]. A. Pine os
Dayton. Mrs. ]. NJ. Simpson president
of the board, made an able address.
telling what the board has accom-
plished and outlining what IT hopes to
accomplish in the coming year.
Following this address was the report
of the corresponding secretary by Mrs.
A. c. Downing. of Spokane; the report
of the treasurer by J. P Duthie, Pull
man; centennial secretary. Mrs. Mary
Eccles, Pullman; junior superintenc-
ent Miss Amy McQuary. Dayton.
The matter of chair in the state
college at Pullman came up next and
was discussed fully. the discussion be
ing needed by Mrs. ]. NJ. Simpson.
whose paper. What is Bible Chair"
and that of Mrs. L. P. Schooling, "Why
Have Bible Chair at Putnam" fur
nished the meat for the discussion.
The main address Of the afternoon
was at o'clock, by Mrs Royal ]. Dye
of Bolonge. Africa. who has been
missionary in the dark continent for
years Her subject africa" was treat
ed fully in it's relations to missionary
work and what is needed in that coun-
try. The talk was interesting in the ex-
treme and exceptionally instructive.
The sessions are continued during
tomorrow ard Thursday. the convention .
completing it's work Thursday night
and adjourning. The convention is the
largest and most enthusiastic the as
sociation has ever held and the pastors
and lay delegates in attendance are
well pleased with the sessions.