The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-07
SYNOD Adjourned To MEET
NEXT YEAR IN SPOKANE
Session Rushed Through and Schedule Finished Late
Last Night-Most Harmonious Meeting in History of
Synod - Great Addresses by Ablest Men in Denomi-
nation Ministers Enjoy Auto Ride in Valley.

The twenty-first annual meeting
Of the Washington Synod was
brought to a close last night at Il
O'Clock. The program called for
adjournment tonight, but the men,
hers were anxious to get back TO
their work and it was found that the
routine could be completed by rush
ing it through.
Meet Next Year in Spokane.
In behalf of the First Presbyter
ian church of Spokane, an invitation
was extended to the Synod to meet
next year in that city. The words
of DIR. Willis S. McFadden were re-
ceived with a shout and he will car
~ back welcome news to his people
in Spokane.
Sunday School Symposium.
AT D. m, Sunday school SYM
postum was composed of addresses
by Reverends Blythe, Smith, Phipps,
baltimore, Van Zandt and Laughlin.
Auto Trip Through Valley.
This was followed by the automo-
bile excursion. Some twenty cars
were on hand and two relays We're
made in order to give as many as
possible an opportunity to see the
valley. Expressions of wonder were
heard from the ministers as they re-
turned from their visits to the Or
chards. A common remark was:
we never could have believed it
had our eyes not seen the trees with
their loads of perfect fruit
Laymen's Banquet.
The laymen's banquet at the COM
mercial club rooms at $50 was at
tended by about $50. T. H. Atkin-
son presided. Welcome words on
behalf of the city were extended by
DR.. King. DIR. McFadden, of Spo-
kane, was happy in response. The
chief address was made by j. A.
Gould, wealthy layman of Seattle.
His subject was Revolution in
Church Finance" He said that when
he first came to this state he de-
cided to give per cent of his in
come to the Lords work. He soon
found this was not enough and fixed
on the tithing system. His wife
suggested that this was going too
strong, but he found he prospered
all the more, and has kept up the
system for years.
Appreciation of DR.. Stevenson.
The visiting ministers on all sides
yesterday were expressing their ap-
probation of the treatment extend
ed to them by the people of Wenat-
chez. They especially admired the
arrangements made by the local pas
tor. DR.. Stevenson, who made up the
program and in various ways pro-
vided for the comfort of the visit
ors. He was commended particu-
larly for his persistency in securing
DR.. Foulkes, of Portland, and DR..
Landon. of San Francisco, who fur
nished addresses on Wednesday
evening, which made that meeting
a landmark long to be remembered
Passed Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions begs
leave to present the following re-
port:
The Synod of Washington, in
twenty-first annual session assem-
bled. desire to record and to publish
abroad their great appreciation OF
the kind and thoughtful attention
of all who have helped to make this
meeting of the Synod one to be re-
membered with unalloyed pleasure
especially to the pastor and officers
of the First Presbyterian church for
inviting us TO enjoy their hospital
itv and for the most excellent pro-
gram provided for them; to the
choir. solofst and organist for inspir-
alton in our devotion and leading
in the fellowship of sacred song; to
the ladies of the Wenatchee Presby-
terrain church for the >bountiful noon
dav refreshment; TO the Christian
mavor and people of Wenatchee VINO
nave given US SuSh wi viva
to their homes and city; to the 9TH
er churches of the city who have
placed their houses of worship at
the disposal of the Women's Mission
arv Conference and the Young Peo-
ple's Conference; also to the Com
mercial Club for the delightful au-
tomobile ride through the valley and
the splendid fruit banquet at the
club rooms, and to the press for
courtesies and valued help in pub
fishing the proceedings of the Sy-
nod.
Be it therefore resolved, that we
hereby express our hearty thanks
to all who have united so heartily in
preparing and carrying out the
splendid program, publishing the
proceedings of the Synod, promoting
the helpful and delightful fellowship
of this session, and in other ways
administering to our comfort and
entertainment while in Wenatchee.
(SigneO
J. A. LAURIE, JR.