Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-12
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ING AtucflCdA uclC6dtAoHs ~ -
George Maynard Minor Of Con
necticut president general Of the
D. A. r. had seat Of honor in a
box with a party.
Earl Beatty, putting bis glasses
to his eyes, searched for his own
seat, and found 1t in the first row
of the British advisers.
The delegates from India. Srin-
ivasa Sastri, wearing a white silk
turban. added a touch Of color to-
the picture, General Pershing
took his place with the advisory
committee and was quickly sur
rounded by some Of the army
representatives with whom he had
been associated.
Premier BRAND and M. Viviani
stood together chatting behind
their chairs, as Prince Tolxugawa
Of the Japanese delegation came In
and engaged In conversation with
Sir Auckland Geddes, the British
ambassador. Mr.. Balfour entered
with Former Premier Borden Of
Canada
Americans Applauded
The first applause, hearty and
generous, broke when Secretary
Hughes and the entire American
delegation took their seats at
10.25 o'clock.
A momentary hush fell upon the
,ssemblage after the applause
greeting the entrance of the
American delegation and then
the storm OF conversation broke
loose again.
Secretary Hughes sat in the CEN
ter of the tables and with white
slab of marble and a small gavel
in front of him. AT his right, in
order were Senator Lodge. Hlihu
Root and Senator Underwood; on
The secretary's left was Mr.. Bal
four, head of the British. Ter
thirty. the official hour of open
ing of the conference passed will
some delegations still absent.
Mr.. Hughes watched the cioci
and the confusion around thu
doorway.
The audience rose and cheere'
as Mrs. Harding took her place q
the front Of the box where tn
vice-president sat. The presiden
came in at 1898 o'clock and i'm
mediately Secretary Hughes calle'
the conference to order.
Prayer Is Offered
| Prayer was offered by the presi
dents pastor, the Rev. w. S
| Abernethy, of Calvary Baptis
church. He prayed as follows:
Almighty God, we thank The
for the coming of this eventft
day. We have seen 1t from afa
md now we rejoice that 1t has 9
asst dawned. May 1t bring untol
blessing to a troubled world. {
Thou omnipotent one. as In othe
laws, we believe that Thou dos
Guide in human affairs, Tho
have made Of one blood all nation
that dwell upon the earth an
| tho we are of many races an
many tongues. yet the interests 9
The few are the interests OF IN
larger number.
MAY we feel assured that tn
welfare and happiness and pros
perity Of the human family al
linexpressibly dear to Thy hear
We pray for clear vision or y
shall grope blindly for the ligf
and lose our way. We pray fe
hearts lovingly sympathetic
human distress wherever It ma
exist. or we shall sink into IN
depths of miserable selfishnes
1--WE pray for minds willing
believe that the strong ought
hear the infirmities of the veal
or we shall miss the great Joy
service. We pray for the forwar
look or we shall be overwhelme
! in hopeless pessimism. Give us IN
ability to think clearly, to 1uds
fairly, to act wisely.
"Help us to think less often
! our rights and more often OF ou
duties and responsibilities
! eve pray at this hour on beha
J Of a world in sore need. Thou a.
not unmlndful OF the sufferinl
Of Thy people. The cries Of multi
tudes of widows and orphans hay
, come UP before Thee, o God. "
have had our terrible baptisms
blood. There is hunger and pesti
ence and unutterable anguis
! God forbid that the woes Of the
years should ever again be visit'
upon the earth. Can 1t be th'
Thou hast permitted us thus
suffer In order that we might tuI
from our own devices to Thee an
/ ackowledge Thee as King OF OIL
!. lives and our destiniesY Out
the depths we cry unto Thee. SAY
us or we perish.
MAY we walk softly an
humbiy before Thee, this day ar
, throughout the fateful days
: this great conference. May we
intent on knowing Thy VIII; AZ
knowing IT. may we have the cou
age to do it. And may II
that the findings Of this eonfe
ence shall be so wise, so far-reac
ing and so beneficial, that
,,anlrfnd NAV take new hope al