Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-09-14

the forefront III tue racine northwest.
Bishop Shepard was present and
gave his hearty endorsement Of the
plan
At the morning session an Offering
of 800 was taken for the Bishop
Hughes Memorial Church in Medford
Oregon.
Saturday Morning.
At $40 a. m. Bishop Shepard gave
the address to the class to be received
into full connection. The members
of the class were Harmon r. Kelly.
Arnt O. Quail and w. p. Rutledge
The address was one of the most
forceful ever heard at any session OF
the conference and ably set forth the
duties. privileges and responsibilities
of a minister in the Methodist Epls-
copal church. After Dr.. Todd had
presented the claims of the Puget
Sound College. the conference voted
it's endorsement of the plan to raise
an endowment of half a million dol
lars.
J. w. Efaw of Seattle was intro
duced and spoke in behalf OF the Sc
attic General Hospital
Rev. w. II. Leach read the repor:
of the deaconess board
Prof. w. J. Davidson of Garrett
Biblical Institute represented that
school. He spoke particularly of the
summer courses offered by it and said
that a theological course would add
10 years to the ministerial life Of any
preacher. DR.. Davidson urged all the
members OF the conference to do
everything in their power to secure
young men for the ministry.
At the afternoon session Bishop
Shepard called the retired preachers
to the platform and as the names OF
the veterans of the cross were called
they gave the story of their work in
the conference. Many of these men
were pioneers, two had given so
years Of service to the church, some
were "in age and feebleness extreme"
The hearts Of all were encouraged and
inspired as they recounted the trials.
hardships and battles and victories OF
the days when they were in their
prime.
At 2 O'Clock the Ministers Wives
Association held its annual meeting
in the executive mansion. After the
business session Governor and Mrs.
Hart received the ministers and their
wives. A musical program was rem
dered and refreshments we're served
This reception was one Of the most
enjoyable of the many social features
Of the conference.
At 6 p. m. the ministers OF Van
couver enjoyed a banquet at the
Crane restaurant.
A reunion and banquet OF the
alumni of Garrett Biblical Institute
was held in the same place at noon.
The guest of honor wos Prof. w. J.
Davidson. one Of the instructors in
that school.
The evening session Of. the confer
ence was largely given over to re-
ports.
Sunday Services.
Sunday is always the great day Of
the Methodist conference, and yester-
day vas no exception. Methodists
not only from Olympia but from near.
by towns and cities crowded the
church to capacity. especially at the
morning service. when standing room
was at a premium.
The love feast at $50 was conduct
ed by B. F. Brooks. one of the veter-
an preachers.
At 1890 Bishop Shepard preached
q great sermon from Corinthians.
18th, 45th and 47th verses The ser
mon was scholarly, spiritual and
helpful and inspiring to all.
The music by the choir was Of
high order.
At 3 p. m. came the ordination OF
deaconesses. Two young ladies were
consecrated to this special department
OF church work.
VIM. P. Rutledge, Amt O. Quail
and Arch Tremayne were ordained
deacons and Charles f. Saunders or
dained elder. This was one of the
most impressive and solemn ordina
ton services ever held the Puget
Sound conference. The bishop also
administered baptism to a number OF
children at the close of the ordination
service. The bishop called all the
ministers to the church for conse'
Grafton service and urged upon them
to work with untiring energy for the
salvation OF souls. placing special
energy upon personal work.
At 1880 the anniversary Of the Ep-
worth League wah held and was tn