Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-12
CONGREGATIONALISTS
HAVE LARGE MEETING
Conference Brings Many Ministers and
Laymen to Salem and Session
Proves Interesting
SALEM CONGRATULATED
FOR BANrsHING SALOONS
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Special Music VIII Be One Of Features
Of Session in Congregational
Church Tonight

Attendance at the Oregon Congrega-
tional conference was increased today
and there was lively interest taken in
the addresses. The feature Of the
morning session was an address by
Rev. John Foster on "The Complement
of the Church" Following business
session, the registrar gave the nara
tive Of the churches. The session op-
ened with an hour of worship.
The opening sessions of the ministers
and laymen yesterday afternoon and
evening proved to be not only great
success, but very interesting and large
ly attended by enthusiastic members Of
the church and friends. Both local and
out-of-town pastors of the church join
cd in making the sessions full of life
and the church spirit and by their en-.
crgetic work they brought forth great
crowd last night.
Congratulates Salem.
Until o'clock yesterday afternoon
the business of the conference took up
the time Of the ministers and laymen
and Rev. Luther r. Dyott, D. d., Of
Portland, delivered the opening address.
Dr. Dyott'S subject was "Thy King
dom Come, and his address was high
ly interesting to say the least. During
his talk, the speaker congratulated the
people of Salem for the recent prohibi.
tion victory.
Rev. J. J. Staub, the moderator, de-
hvsred the opening address in the ev-
ing. He took as his theme, "The Min
istry as the Key to the Great Problems
of Thy Kingdom s work. " Rev. d M,
Lowden, Of Portland, then delivered the
annual sermon.
At $3.50 this morning the members Of
the conference ended period Of wor-
ship and then ATTENDED an elegant din.
ner served in the new church, recently
dedicated by Rev. P. s. knight and this
afternoon the regular sessions were held
in the Central Congregational church.
Special Music Tonight.
After having supper at the Central
church, tho evening meeting will be
held in the First Congregational church
and on the program there will bc spc.
cial music by Mrs. Julia Bross Pinnell
and Rev. Frank W. Dorman, of Port.
land, and violin solo by Miss Mary
Schultz, Of Salem. President Bushnell,
Of Pacific University, win deliver an
address, and Rev, Mr. Dornan will rom
der several special solos Dean Patter.
son, Of Willamette, will also speak,
Among those who have arrived to at.
tend the conference are;
DR.. W. A. schfimley, Ashland; Albert
Stone, A. N. Van We've, h. r, seely, Of
Bethel; Rev. W. r, vogt, Beaver Creek;
B. Erickson, Rev. J. J. Peterson, Can.
byi Mrs. L. NJ. schillng, Rev, and Mrs.
sherman, Mr., and Mrs. Cooper, Corval.
lisi Rev, James Elvin, Mrs. Maudo Ed
don, Mrs, II. L. Edmunds, The Dalles,
Mrs. Frank Stanton, Mrs. Mike Blair,
Elliott Prairiej Rev, and Mrs. A. N. |
spangler, Mrs Robert McM1rphty, Mrs
9. n McGlnnis, Mr.. and Mrs. +. r.
Weatherbio, A. NJ Tripp, Eugene; Rev
Daniel staycr, President and Mrs. G. j. !
Bushnell, Prof. h. D. West, Mrs. y, G. |
Taylor, Rev, and Mrs. D, T, Thomas,
Forest Grove; Mrs, j. II, White, Mr..
and Mrs y, X, Harding, Castor; Mrs.
Chas II. Banford, Mrs, ]. II, Green.