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


The anniversary of the Women's
Home Missionary Society was held at
2 p. m. On the platform we're seated
the representatives Of both the for
eign and the home work.
A solo. 9TH Nienty and Nine" was
ably rendered by Mrs. Steele.
Mrs. James Clulow of Seattle who
has given many years of service to
the Home Missionary Society, spoke
In behalf Of that organization. Her
fund Of information, with sparkles Of
geneuine Irish humor. held the close
attention of her audience. and espe-
cially her appeal for all to take q
deeper interest in the society.
DR.. e. R. Fulkerson, of the Colum
bia River Conference, who represent
ed the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society. stirred to the depths the
hearts of his hearers by his accounts
Of conditions in Asiatic countries,
especially in China. The story Of the
conversion Of an ignorant Chinese
coolie woman in one Of DR.. Fulker-
sons meetings In China was proof In
itself I the Gospel Of Jesus Christ TO
save those bound in superstition and
ignorance in heather lands.
At the close Of the address an
offering was taken for the two socie-
ties.
An immense number, not only OF
preachers but laymen assembled at 4
p. m. to hear DR.. Davidson give hia
lecture on "The Biography Of the
Sermon To the preachers this was
one Of the most helpful and inspiring
addresses Of the whole conference,
and II the ideas set forth by DR..
Davidson were carried out would re-
suit in better preaching in years to
come.
At 1880 p. m. the song service was
conducted by Rev. William Park oi
Seattle in which the audience Joined
heartily.
Or. A. L. Howarth of the Centen,
airy Commission presented some facts
relative to the work of that organiza.
'tion within the conference.
The subject Of DR.. Fulkerson's ad
dress was THE Tragedy Of Civiliza
tion." in which. in most graphic
way, he portrayed the result Of boil
shevism in Russia and its deadly men
ace to world interests. ~
The moving pictures put on by tn
board Of home missions and church
Years." we're highly pleasing and In
extension. entitled, "The Advancing
structive to the large audience pres
ent.
Friday Morning.
Bishop Shepard gave helpful tall
to the ministers, showing the need II
these days of the presence Of God no
only In their lives but in their serv
ices as we'll. He criticised very sharp
ly those preachers who styled tn
reading Of the Scriptures and praye
as mere preliminaries to the sermon
Tho regular business session begaI
with the reading Of the minutes .
Thursdays session. The conference
treasurer made his report, which
showed that the churches had RAISED
the past year the sum of 100000,
gain of $4,000 over last year.
Considerable time was spent in de
bate with reference to the attitude o
the conference with reference to tn
support Of retired preachers. Th'
matter was left in charge OF the con
ference board Of stewards.
Mr.. George Conger, secretary OF tn
Anti-Saloon League of Washington
was introduced and in stirrin!
speech showed the dangers whicl
htreatned the 18th amendment ant
the volstead act and urged upon tn
! voters to see that men be sent t.
Washington who would safeguard tn
interests of prohibition.
DR.. w. T. Randolph and Miss Kor'
myer represented the deacones
work
James A. Duncan OF Seattle, secre
cary Of the Seattle Labor Council
and Mr.. Chamberlain Of PuyalluI
representing the Washington Stat
Grange claimed the attention Of tn
conference for nearly an hour. Bot