Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-30
CONFERENCE BUSY AT
OPENING SESSION
Interesting Feature Was the
Pageant, the Story of
the Colonies

Talbot, DR.. R. N. Avison then address
ed the meeting.
Following this the department reports
were resumed. The corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Geo. H. Alden, gave a very
/ able report and appeal for service. With
the "every member get a member I"
contest and the goal "every Methodist
woman a member" each member pres
ent was inspired to greater service.
Mrs. X. P. Staples of Portland, gave
her report as treasurer. This was en-
tirely statistical, showing a gain over
last year in spite Of the hard times.
Miss Ida Dewitt reported the work of
the Portland Industrial Center. This
home is surrounded by 20 nationalities
giving it a wonderful opportunity.
Forty-four boys and go girls were Civ
en- the advantages of the home this last
year. A kindergarten of 40, girls club
of so, boys club of Is and 40 in the
gymnasium, a mothers club of 30 with
100 in the Sunday school show some
of the work. Six hundred calls by the
workers were reported although entire
work is handicapped by lack OF work
ers.
Mrs. Fannie McPenn very splendidly
reported the work of the Old People s
Home of this city. Thirteen have made
their home here this year. Two deaths
have occurred and two new members
added one received just yesterday. She
reports total receipts in money for the
past year $2,392.80, expenditure $2,399.-
&c. Total assets of the home 1856. 10
Loans upon which 3d. 100, wills and
property which have as yet not been
received $16,2O0
Chas. Dillard, of Salem, gave two
readings which were thoroughly en-
joyed by all present.
Mrs. A. A. Underhill read a paper on
"Our Literature" calling attention to
the splendid publications put out by
the society, helps for every line OF
work.
Mrs. NJ. B. Parounagian presented
The National Work" She was assist.
ed by Miss Casebere, who gave the
deaconess work and Mrs. w. Il. Kirk,
the Indian and negro work. After
piano solo by Miss Lena Dotson the ses-
sion adjourned. The guests were tax,
en- for an automobile ride, many visit.
ing the Old Peoples Home,
The evening session was opened by
beautiful solo by Miss Barton. Mrs.
James MOntcalm Brown gave a reading
IN her own charming manner.
This was followed by the pageant, a
rare treat, showing care and work by
those taking the parts. The story of
the settlement of the colonies, the reas-
ons for each and the underlying prin.
eiples of each were given by young wo.
men IN costume by both readings and
song.
Miss Ledbetter represented the native
Indian telling of their struggle with the
white man. How they were driven
back from their homes and settlements
and when first approached by the mis-
Slonaries told them to make white man
good first. As the home building white
man and the bunting red man can not
live together the indian disappeared.
Mss Emily Phillips rel Presented Vir-
ginia, telling how that colony was
founded by religious enthusiasts who
dedicated church the first day after
landing. Their first teachers were
their ministers The black people were
soon brought over and proved a shadow.
Mrs. Frazier gave the story of North
carolina, telling how band of Presbv.
tenans was followed by a band of
Quahers, but the black man came as
shadow there also.
Miss Field told the story of tbe piI.
grlms as they came to Massachusetts
now they grew and prospered although
governed by strict Jules and NOT wei.
coming other eolonists.
Miss Junia Todd told of New Hamn.
SHIRE, of their strict rules and fines for
nlh|CI misconduct This colony prospered and
schools were built for BOYS.
Connecticut was represented bv Miss
Lena Jones. She told of their religions
boys ''"oOiS Ior
Miss Cook spoke of Rhode Island of
h9uger Williams, the founder of home
Miss Miss Carrie cooksey told the story of
Maryland in song. '''' VI
MISS Gladys Luthey represented Del.
aware, this was a home for opnressed
CHRISTIANS, not a slave market Mis-,
begun. 'l'N was
Mrs Colony told of New York This
colony was settled ,or prosecuted Chris.
mans. as well as for commercial ON.
terprise. '''''''' 'i"i en'
Mrs; Jasper told the story of VIII.
nam Penn, and of Pennsylvania. of
'nSir schools for girls as we'll as bows.
Mrs, Porter spoke of New Jersey NJ
their liberty of religion and the fo1nda.
non of Princeton college.
south Carolina was represented bv
Miss Jewett as a home for aristocratic
cavaliers and slave owners, as a seat of
cruel Indian wars.
Miss Eva Scott presented Georgia as
poor man s paradise.
The second part of the pageant nor.
trayed the imgimration problem as
presented to our home mission workers.
Young America was represented by Mrs.
Il. j. Hickerson. She told how our col.
onists came to this shore seeking free.
dom and opportunity They were sur.
rounded by dangers but sustained by
great strong men, all regretting the
early treatment Of the red man.
The modern Indian was represented
by Miss Dorothy Davidson. She gave
the history of the struggle between the
natives and the white man.
Miss Beryl Holt told the story of the