East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
SOUTH METHOD|STS
CONFERENCE CLOSED
LAST NIGHT AT MILTON
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The Northwest conference of the
NJ. s. church south, which Is the fifty
seventh Of its annual meetings has
closed at Milton. 1t was the biggest
affair that Milton has had for sorn'
tine This h,ly has met In our city
before, and the fact Of ii coming again
is evidence that our hospitality was
acceptable It was very beneficial for
any one to attend the sessions wheth-
err he be d member of that church or
not and all were welcome. Bishop w.
NJ. DuI3ose of San Francisco presided
and gave a very edfyiug bible read
ing each morning at 9 o'clock, the
opening hour There were men and
and one lady OF high Official position
in the national organization from the
mississippi part OF the country
come of them were visiting our north
west for the first time and they are
very favorably impressed with 1t as
well as being amazed with the vast
ness of It, 'ng In it great posslblli-
ties for not only material development
but for church development as well
The conference lasted throughout
the week and Sunday, ending that
evening with sermon by Bishop Du-
Tose in the Methodist church. The
announcement of the appointment of
the appointments Of the pastors Of the
conference was made at this time.
This last evenings service was engaS-
cd IN by all the churches of the city.
Sunday morning the pulpits of the
churches OF the city were occupied by
members Of the conference, the Meth
odist by Bishop DuBOse, the5Christian
by Rev. j. b. Harris, of Portland, the
Presbyterian by Rev. J. M. johnson of
Rlchland, Ore, and the Baptist by
Rev. r. ]. Harper. of Corvallis, Ore.
q .. A. Field. nephew to Mrs.
Amanda Wilkinson Is here from Port
land and Is paying his relatives visit.
Mrs. Wilkinson and family with the
viAltor went down to the home of Mr..
ana Mrs. Riley Sexton of Ferndale to
spend the night Monday.
Dr. A. d. Woodmansee and NJ. II.
Rice are each building neat garage
this week.
G., ID. Hitchcock drove over to Walia
Walla Thursday, taking his mother,
Mrs. Lucy Hitchcock and his sister,
Mrs. w. G, johnson of Walla Walla
with him, leaving Mrs johnson at her
home. she having been visiting her
Milton relatives
Charles W. Demaris is building n
shed for his combine his wheat haul
ing and harvest being done.
n (taff,,,nn aud u,Ifn nro ~
home again after having campcd in
the mountains for time.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Williams and
MIR. and Mrs. Glenn Best, who have
been gone on n trip to the Yellow
stone national park are home again
after Il few weeks absence. They
went by way of Spokane and northern
Idaho and returned by way of Twin
Falls, Idaho, La Grande and Pendlc-
tou Glenn says they found very little
paved road and some places between
In Grande and Pendleton the roaGs
are aynthing but good.
Mrs. Stelyla Holmes with her moth
er and children started for La Grande
Friday, intending to make their home
there. H
Dennis Groom moved his house
moving outfit up to the Toll Gate
Thursday and Friday, preparatory to
moving the buildings there to the site
OF the new lake that Is to be folmcd
up there.
Marian Gardner has established a.
branch of the Walla Walla army store
ON Depot street IN Freewater.
William Morris is putting In con-
crete steps and a walk in front of the
school service station near the tele-
phone office.
The Donlson fruit company reports
Z ears of prunes shipped up to Friday
night
Rev o. d, Harris and family re-
turned home Wednesday after a few
weeks absence ON vacation trip to
the Yellowstone park.
Harry Harrington. says his brother
Frank, who left her some weeks ago
Tor his health. writes that he is still in
Los Vegas, New, living in the open
and Is improving.
MIR. aud Mrs, j, W. Davis. Edgar
Hicks and Leigh Price, drove over to
iondleton Sunday and were the
guests at the homes Of Mrs. Davis |
sons. Carl aud Ccc'l Hicks, who with
their families have recently moved to !
the county seat town, Carl being en-
pioyed IN the Peoples Warehouse aud
Cecil In the Van Pctten lumber yard.
Mrs. NJ v. Howard Of Seattle. moth
cr Of Dean W, e. Howard is visiting
at her sons home.
Mrs. G.. d. saunders and mother,
''Grandmothcr Conduit" OF RiChland.
Ore, are guests at the home OF MIR.
and Mrs, J. W. Davis while here at
tending the conference.
c. ID. Harris, wife aud son OF Mil
ton. have gone TO GleuwoUd. Wash.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. clyde
Harris. who have been here ON a visit.
'heir home being In the Washington
.Cvn where the Milton Box company
have their sawmiIs
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mcqueen and
lohn Thayson have returned from
heir trip to Crater lake. AIR. Thay-
.on's home is In Halfway, ore.
Rev. T. A. Townyr and wife uf Pa
ific Grove Cal. were guests al the
lome OF Rev and Mrs David George
ne night this week. The visitors were
n their way home from visit with
ID friends aud relatives at Lewiston.
daho. and Asotin. Wash. Nir. Tonerl
as a co-worker In the ministry withl
ir. George in this part uf the country
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