The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-09-01
CONFERENCE OPENS
DELEGATES ARE BUSY
MORNING SESSION HELD-FIRST
DINNER SERVED AT NOON
NOW IN SESSION.

Y ivy 0lC nClO, III rIO4SC. 4uCCIOOloAl
of the great Columbia river valley
has sent it's delegates to Moscow for
the annual conference, which formal
! Shepard, presiding. There was good
The reception last night was well
attended by delegates and Moscow
citizens and the program, announced
in yesterdays Star-Mirrof was car
ried out with the exception that A.
H. Oversmith, president of the cham
ber of commerce, delivered the adj
dress of welcome for the city, instead
Of Prof Ph. Soulen, as had been plan
| ned when it was thought Mr.. Over
smith would not be present. Bishop
Shepherd also spoke briefly and made
an excellent impression upon the hun
dreds who heard him for the first
time.
The regular conference session
opened at 8 o'clock this morning with
the program announced yesterday, be-
ing carried out in detail There were
many interesting events, and the cleo
tion of conference officers was among
the most interesting. The officers
are: Rev. John Evans, of Prescott,
Wash, secretary; with Rev. Paul
Green, of Moscow, William M. Mar
tin and r. R. Martin, of Moscow, as
assistants; Rev. John Law, of Pull
man, statistical secretary; Rev. Geo.
E. Jones, of Rathdrum, treasurer;
Rev. M. J. Perdue, Of Spokane, regis
trar.
Noted Visitors Here
/ Among the noted Methodists in at
tendance are F. T. Sheldon, Of New
York, member Of the board Of edu-
cation who is looking personally after
the Christian education Of young men
and young women in state universi-
ties; C. R. Oten of the board of con-
ference claimants; DR.. Edward H.
Todd, president of the College Of Pu-
get Sound; M. ]. Trenery, extension
secretary Of the Sunday School board,
with headquarters at Chicago, who is
looking after Sunday school work;
R. J.. Hughes, of the Methodist Book
Concern; and DR.. A. L. Howartim of
Portland, Ore, who is looking after
the centenary and conservation work
in the west. Rev. Mr.. Sheldon an
that greater interest is to be
taken and more work done looking to
the religious education Of young men
and women in colleges and universi-
ties and he thinks Moscow fertile /
field for such work.
Many Changes Expected
Prediction is made that there will I
De many more changes of pastors and I
than usual and some
surprises are looked for by the know
ng ones. The announcement of ap-
which one Methodist min
ster said are often "disappointments"
will not be made until the closing day
# the conference.
First Dinner A Success
The first dinner served in the din
ng hall of the Chamber of Commerce
With members of the chamber as
,uests was served at noon today in
he K c. hall, where tables had been
4rranged to seat $50 and nearly all Of
he seats were occupied. Members of
he chamber took seats at a table in
he extreme left hand corner, which
aused some Methodist brother to
uote: "And the goats shall be set ,
n the left hand" The members of
he chamber of commerce did look !
little like they felt out of place, but
njOyed the excellent meal served. !
he chamber members were the first
rivals and took choice of seats and
II took the same table.
Sang "Dox0logy" /;
When the ministers and their wives !
nd the other delegates arrived and :.
yere seated soma one started the 7
Doxology" in which all joined with
est, and heads were bowed while
ishop Shepherd, standing pronounc
! the blessing, when the "eat-fest" il
sgan in earnest The service of the f
,lunteer walters and mattresses was 0
BOD and the great crowd Of guests Il
ere well served with good, substan- "
al and well cook meal, with splen- Fl
d pie for dessert. During the meal n
lere was q constant hum Of conver- e.
tion and every one dispensed with n
and enjoyed the "eats." p
Too much praise cannot be bestow Ii
upon the management of this kitch- p
and dining room Mrs. Dorothy e
elson is in charge Of the cooking. in