Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-09-14
METHODIST CONFERENCE
FINISHES ITS WORK
GATHERING DECLARED TO BE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN HIS
TORY OF THE CHURCH IN THE NORTHWEST
INSPIRING ADDRESSES DELIVERED.

men pleaded for . closer union with
and a deeper sympathy from the
church for their respective organisa-
tons. Some Of the statements mads
by these men fell like exploding
bombs in the conference.
Rev. B. F. Brooks OF Kalama. ono
Of the charter members Of the COM
ference at its formation In 1884. At
his own request. was given the rev
tired relation. q
A select committee of nine was aps
pointed to try Rev. Carl ]. Kalgren.
against whom charges had been pre-
ferred.
After minor items OF. business had
been disposed of and announcements
had ben made. conference adjournc1
at 1915.
Friday Afternoon.
The bishop called for special ses-
sion Of the conference 1t 1880 p. m.
Most Of the time was given to passing
on candidates coming up foy admis-
sion and others who were to be ad-
vanced in the preachers course Of
study.
+ Following the business session
came the anniversary Of the hoard of
Sunday schools. Rsy.sJ. M. Weevsr,
conference Sunday school secretary,
presided and addresses were made ~
NJ. J. Trsnsry and w. 7. Davt1eSny
REV. Weaver spoke II tie adysnce
made in 4esadayYsshpol Morls MteAia
the bounds OF the Sunday school.
The institute held at Redonda was :
great success and largely attended.
At I o'clock large and enthu-
siastic congregation listened to DIR.
Davidson on Making the Church !
Power in the Community" DR.. David
son has had wide experience in al
kinds Of churches and the results OF
those experiences were very vividly
set forth In the address: The three
points brought out by the speaker
were education. specialization ana
evangelism. II any one of these were
lacking, the church would fail Of its
largest measure of success.
At Z p. m. the anniversary Of the
board Of temperance, prohibition and
public morals was held. Dr.. 8. 8.
Sulliger presided. Rev. C. c. Rarick
of Washington, D. c.. one Of the sec
retaries Of the board. made tho Cd
dress of the evening. which greatly
fstirred his hearers. DR.. Rarick said
that as far back a. 45S b. c. . prohi-
bition law was enacted in. China
Among other things brought out "
the speaker was that despite the
statement Of Samuel 0ompSrs, stha
Yorkingmen Of the country desired
knrbhibition. Not only in America.
th& In South America and Francs
we're workers representing the tenn
perance society and many other Eu-
ropean countries we're demanding
them.
Breweries and distillers were now
OCAA6 0oSu Ia "oyo shoS VOAsslVVsVSA
to the industrial and moral uplift
Of the people not only is the society
waging war against alcohol but
against Sabbath dissertations. the
social evil. tobacco and cigarefts and
gambling. 1t was uisng every effort
to have the Bible in the hands of tho
people.
DR.. Rarick closed by calling upon
his audience to assist in the erection
Of national headquarters building
in the city Of Washington.
A solo by Mrs. Steele was greatly
enjoyed.
E. F.. Blaine of Seattle presided at
the meeting in the interests of Puget
Sound College. DR.. E. H. Todd re-
viewed the efforts on behalf of the
college during the past seven years
and the prosperity that had come to
1t through the heroic work of its
friends. DR.. Todd referred to the
successful campaign carried on by
the people of Tacoma and Pierce
county for the fund Of 100000 foI
lnew buildings. A new campus has
been purchased and when an addi-
tional $500. 900 has been raised worh
Will begin on the new building
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