Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-28
NETHOD|STS GIVE
MORE, DESPITE WAR
Conference Reports Show In
crease IN Benevolences in
Eugene District Past Year

Springfield, Or, Sept. 2s.-The ses-
sion of the Oregon annual Methodist
conference was ushered in today by an
address by DR.. Lynn Harold Hough, of
the Garrett Biblical Institute, who ad-
dressed the audience of ministers and
laymen on "'The Preacher s Liberty"
Reports of the district superintend-
ents occupied the morning hours Of con-
ference. The afternoon was given over
to the Women s Foreign Missionary So
city, and tonight to the anniversary of
the board of education and the eduea-
tional anniversary Of Willamette Uni
versity and Kimball College of Theolo-
gy.
Dr., Hough in his address told how the
minister should concentrate his mind
during his study period to get the most
cut of it,
Reports are Encouraging.
Rev. James Moore, of the Eugene dis
trict, reported a general increase in
the benevolencies in spite Of the con-
tributions to the Red Cross and army
Y. M. G. A. work and net increase in
membership, notwithstanding nominal
losses by a general revision of records.
Several charges already have pledged
an increase in salary.
DIR. W. w. Youngson, of the Port
land district, made long report, giving
no specific points as to the work of
his. district, but dealing mostly with
problems confronting the church on ac-
count of world conditions.
DIR. H. j. Van Fossen, of the klamath
district, dealt chiefly with the details
of the charges. according to the old Gus
tom. This district has more of pioneer
conditions to deal with than any of the
Others. The title to the land upon which
the buildings of the klamath Indian
Mission stands seems in danger of be-
ing lost through failure to comply with
the record requirements Of the govern
ment.
DR.. T. B. Ford, Of the Salem district,
made the briefest report of all. 1t show
ed an increase along all material lines.
An interesting matter affecting the
boundaries of two districts and the re-
lstions of two denominations was this:
The Methodists gave up their interests
in Jacksonville to the Presbyterians i'll
exchange for the interests of the Pres
byterians at Yoncalla; and the Metho
dist work at Yoncalla has been transfer
red from the Eugene to klamath dis
trict. DR.. Van FOssen referred to the
conference the adjustment of the prop
erty interests involved in these changes.
Invested Funds Large.
Rev, Samuel j. Greenfield addressed
the conference on the work of the board
of conference claimants. These inter
esting facts came out in his two ad-
dresses: The dividend from the book
concern to this conference will be $296
less this year than last. To offset this
partiallv. the board of conference claim
ants increased its appropriations to TINS
conference by 5000. This board has now
invested funds amounting to about $l,-
250, 900. For the past nine years move
ment has been on foot throughout the
church to raise great endowment Tor
the wornout preachers; each conference
to administer its own portion of this
fund. The total of these funds now
in hand is about $7,000,000. 1t is ex-
nected to raise it to $15,000,000 in the
next few years.
The death, near Belle Fountain, last
Spring of Mrs. Susan star, ageG ~
years the widow of Rev. Noah A. Starr,
who died about 25 years ago, was re-
ported today.
The following young men, having
eompleted the conference course OF
study. were elected to elders orders;
John T, Coleman, Milton A. Marcy,
Fred w. SNYDER. John w. Worrell and
William j. Warren.
women Celebrate Anniversary.
The anniversary of the Woman s FOR
eign Missionary society was held Mrs'
Nj. NJ. Parounagion, conference secre-
tary of the society, presided, and maze
a report of the year 8 work. Mrs H.
E. Erskine, who has charge OF the depot
of supplies at Portland, made report Oh
that work. The principal address was
made by Rev. r. Elmer Smith, pMastor
at Sunnvside, Portland. The receipts OF
the general society for the year ending
October. 1916, were 81 ,033,0O0 1t IS
known that this amount will be con
siderably increased for the current year.
Rev. E. G. Decker, patsor at WoodDurh'
will have $1l00 to report from tha'
church at this session.
Rec. Walton Skipworth Of Hillsboro,
preached the annual conference mis-
sionary sermon.
DIR. 4. n. Avison, who presided at the
evening session, introduced Rev. Z. Z.
Richards, field secretary of Willamette
University, who said that institution
renresents the center of the work IN
ethodism in its field.
DR.. DonMey Gives Address.
DR.. Carl G. Doney, president OF WI
lamette University, spoke chiefly OF ed-
ueation in its moral and religious bear
ing and its value in the building OF
noble manhood and a righteous nation.
DR.. G. Franklin Ream, assistant sec
retarv of the Board of Education, IN