The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-05-06

this city this week were largely at
tended, especially the evening services
The features Of the sessions were the
banquet rendered the visiting ministers
on Tuesday evening by the Athena
Commercial club aud the sermon de-
livered by Rev. Marvin, of Walla
Walla on Wednesday evening.
The delegates to the convention,
some Of whom were accompanied by
their wives. came from points en-
bracing the states of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho.
The visitors found entertainment
and accommodation in Athena homes
and with the members of the church.
Rev. Hammond, pastor Of the Athena
church. handled his task of looking
after general arrangements in most
capable manner. and he expresses his
appreciation of the generous assistance
given him by the mem mbers of his
church and the citizens of Athena
generally.
There were about 80 delegates pres
ent al the sessions, several of them
being young ministers.
The banquet Tuesday evening was
enjoyed by a largenumber of people.
Secretary Mitchell of the Commercial
Association and Pastor Hammond ac-
quilted themselves with splendid sue
cess in getting up the banquet supper.
which was provided ty the ladies Of
the Woman's auxiliary of the Com
meroial Association and the ladies Of
the Methodist church.
In the absence of President Richards
Of the Commercial Association. Fl. O..
Case presided as toastmaster. and the
following subjects were responded to
in happy vein:
On behalf Of the Commercial Asso-
citation and the city of Athena. Nj.
Case in we'll chosen words welcomed
the visiting ministers. Pastor Ham,
moud's welcoming address followed
and R. E. Stewart, f. @. Koontz. and
Robert Coppook of the official board
were next in order in words of well
come. 10 his pleasant. characteristic
way. Rev. Gabriel Sykes responded to
the words of welcome. Miss Nellie
Mulkey rendered couple of beautiful
selections at the piano and the assem-
blage was gratihed and pleased with
the vocal solos of Mrs. JocelyD Rob-
erts and Mrs. J. d. Plamondon.
Two minute toasts followed in this
order: "How it seems to be back, I"
Rev. John Evans, Grangeville, Idaho.
'The Illusive Chicken" Rev. Mar
win, of Walla Walla.
"My experience with the Methodist
Brotherhood. Rev. j. d. Bird.
"How could / consistently recon-
mend my young people to marry?"
Rev. Hart, Turner, Wash.
"Why should preacher be an op-
timist?" A. IL Meldrum.
Parsonage Religion, Mrs. Mar
vim.
"The Circuit Rider" W. F. Mo
Kain, Clifford, Idaho; q. e. James.
Pomeroy, Wash. A. S. Calender.
Starbuck. Wash.
"The Church bell," Rev. Ander-
son. Connell. Wash.
"The new preachers. E. 9. New
ham, Prescott, Wash; J. Moore.
Whitebird. Idaho; Thomas Lawson.
Oro6no, Idaho.
"My Ministerial Aspirations" Rev.
Ira Crooks, Sunnyside, Ore.
Twenty -four years ago." Rev. Le-
Cornu. chaplin Washington state pris-
on. Walla Walla.
Others whose subjects were not as
signed and who spoke fittingly. were
Henry Ko8pke, Revs. Andrew Ker-
shaw, Paul Little, Miller, Jestor,
Roberts. Walker, and Father White.
The banquet closed with benediotion
by Rev. Gabriel Sykes.
The Wednesday morning session OF
the Association began at 8 80 with a
devotional address given by Rev. John
LeCornu. Organization was then
effected. Rev. John Evans Icing
elected secretary and treasurer. Rev.
Marvin acted as critic when the pa
pers OF the Bible conference were
taken up aud discussions were under
way. AT the evening session Rev.
Marvin preached from the text.
''Speak the Truth in Love-"
Yesterday mornings session opened
with devotional services. led by Fa-
ther White. An hour was devoted to
discussing Rev. Msrvin's sermon of
the previous evening. after which the
program schedule was followed, and
committee from the Association yie-
tied the Athena High school. The
afternoon session began at 2 o'clock,
when Miss Carrie Barge, of Delaware,
Ohio, spoke in behalf OF the Woman's
Home Missionary society.
This session, which ia reported to
have been the best ever held In the
district. was brought to close By
the evening sermon Of Nathan Evans.
of Pendleton. The program of the
convention was as follows:
Tuesday Evening.
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