Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-09-10

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NJ. E. Church convened in the First
Methodist Church in this city at $3.50
Wednesday morning. Bishop w. o.
Shepard Of Portland presiding. The
day preceding the opening of the con
ference was devoted to the examina-
ton of the undergraduates. This
was in charge Of the Conference
Board of Examiners. A public re-
ception was rendered the visiting
preachers and their wives Tuesday
evening. A large audience was pres
ent to enjoy the exercises.
The opening number was the
hymn, Zion stands with hills sur
rounded" sung by the choir and con-
gregation. Prayer was offered by
DR.. G. A. Landen, superintendent OF
the Seattle district. DR.. Landen was
pastor of the Olympia church 38
years ago.
The prayer was followed by an
anthem. The Earth Is the Lords -
by the choir.
Rev. J. c. Harrison, superintend-
ent of the Olympia district. then read
a selection from the Scriptures.
The first address Of welcome was
given by Governor Louis r. Hart on
behalf of the state of Washington.
Governor Hart, In happy vein, re-
viewed the history Of the state from
the time he came to Olympia. over
80 years ago, also the advance tina:
the commonwealth had made along
the line Of public morals. In closing
the governor said 1t was the one
great ambition of his life to work
for the welfare of the people Of tho
state.
The next address was by Judge
John NJ. wilson Of the superior court.
The judge. in vivid way, portrayed
the conditions in Methodism in the
early part Of the century in central
Pennsylvania. the hard conditions
under which the circuit riders of
those times had to work. The judge
said that from child he had know.
about M. E. annual conferences and
was always interested. He paid a
splendid tribute to the scenic glories
of the Puget Sound country.
Mr.. E. C.. Townsend. of the state
land commissioners Office. welcomed
the conference on behalf of Olympia
Methodism.
A solo entitled, "The Lord Is My
Light" was greatly enjoyed by the
audience.
The first response to the addresses
OF welcome was given by Rev. T. F.
Elliott, pastor of Garden Street
church. Bellingham. Before he
closed DR.. Elliott voiced welcome
to Bishop Shepard on behalf Of the
conference. Bishop Sheppard was ap-
pointed to the Portland area at the
last session of the general conference.
held in Des Moines. Iowa. The po-
sition was formerly held by Bishop
Matt s. Hughes. who died In May. A
number of areas in America and Eu.
rope had requested Bishop Shepard
to be sent to them. but the Portland
area was the successful bidder.
The closing response to the ad-
dresses of welcome was given by
Bishop Shepard. who spoke Of his
pleasure in being appointed to this
area and briefly outlined the needs OF
Methodism in the Pacific Northwest
and urged upon preachers and lay
men to cooperate heartily to bring
about spiritual and moral victories
in this region.
The doxology was then sung and
the benediction pronounced by Dr.
La Violette, pastor OF the Bremerton
M. E. church.
Conference convened at $3.50
Wednesday morning.
After devotional exercises the bish-
op. with the aid of the district super
intendents. administered the sacra'
ment Of the Lords Supper. A large
number took part in this service
which was solemn and impressive.
At the close of the communion
service, DR.. william Wallace Young
son. superintends mt of the Portland
district, gave a memorial address In
honor of the late Bishop Hughes
Dr. Youngson had great subject
and he handled 1t in q mastery way