Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-05

League Standard both being freely
discussed. Demands OF the Church
on the Young People," by Miss Poppy,
OF Idaho Falls. and Demands of the
Young People on the Church, by
Mrs. Whittier, brought out a long and
interesting discussion by the ablest
takers In the convention. The ques-
ton Of electing a delegate TO the In
ternational Convention of the Epworth
League, next July at Toronto, Canada,
was taken mp and Rev. Yost was elect
ed by reclamation. He was instructed
10 vote and work for the securing of
the next convention at Seattle, Wash
ingt'n.
In the afternoon George A.. Custer
Post No. IA Pocatello. used the first hour
for the conducting OF Memorial exerci-
ses which was very interesting, the
Convention taking pleasure in hon
oring the soldiers who wore the
blue in the DAYS OF 81, and preserved
our country TO the blessings of peace
liberty and patriotism. Interesting
papers were read by Miss Teter on
';How TO save the Lost across the Sea-"
and by Rev. Lyons, of the Baptist
Church OF Pocatello, on How to reach
the non-Church going Class followed
by an excellent selection by Miss Wilton
and a solo by Miss Yarnell. Mr.. Whit
tier then gave an address on "How TO
make the wheel Co." giving many hints
and suggestions as TO the manner of on
Quoting leagues, followed by Presiding
Elder Landen in an able talk on sour
Financial Policy"
At the business meeting Saturday
ugnun,oa Tdahn Ealfa nae Gilman as
the place for the next annual conven-
! ton and the time fixed for the third
Friday, Saturday aud Sunday in May
1898. Presiding Elder Landen was
| elected as ~fraternal delegate to the
Idaho State Christian Endeavor Con-
vention. and a committee consisting of
Rev. Landen, Miss Teter. Percy Jones
and A. G. Whittier were elected TO me-
gotiate with other young peoples soci.
| cites in Southeastern Idaho with a view
TO a Union Convention at Pocatello in
October next. The State Epworth
League having offered to leave the plac-
es OF First and Third Vice Presidents
open TO election by this convention, Mr..
Whittier was elected as first vice Pres
idcnt of the state Leagues and Miss
Wilton. third vice president. The
/ GlHHIlO0 OI DllIGEE tGSulbCV 10 &DlAoNS
President, Miss Florence Teter, Fort
Hall; LIST Vice-president Arthur O.
Whittier, Blackfoot; End vice-presideni
Miss Poppy, Of Idaho Falls; Bird Vice
president Miss Della Wilton, of Poca'
tello; 4th Vice-prcsident Miss Mary Q
Ramsey, Fort Hall; Secretary Percy
Jones, Blackfoot; Treasurer, L. b.
Quinn, P~ocatello.
AT the evening session MIR. lowering
led the young peoples meeting which
was n OF much spiritual good. ini
Landen gave an excellent recitation OF
margaret. the Covenanter." Rev. MI
ner then preached a sermon on Psaimi
25-l4, "The secret of the Lord - viii
them that fear him."
The exercises on Sunday were opened
by a sunrise meeting at $50 o'clock lee
by Miss Ramsey, which was one OF tn
most profitable OF the whole convention
At 10, the "Love Feast" another pre-
cions meeting.
Rev winterburn then preached al
excellent sermon on 1.-THE river Of God,
followed by Sunday school. At3o'clocl
a special meeting for young men wa
conducted In the Y. Nj. O. A. rooms b,
Mr.. kirkland and MIR. lowering. an
, for young women by Miss Teter, at TN
Nj. Il. Church. Both meetings were Q
the high standard set In the convention
At I o'clock the Model Epwortl
League devotional meeting was led D
. Mr.. Whittier, the subject: "Wha
! pleasure does the Christian Religio
I give me?n being responded TO by owe
! nifty ~consecrated young people wh
! had found more in Christ than in tn
world. At s presiding Elder Lande
preached an able sermon, followed .
q conservation meeting at which tn
/ young people r~econsecrated themselv'
to the service of the Master, and IN
convention was at an end. The COZ
II ~vention was q success
\ The NJ. L. Church Mt Poctello, whel
4 the sessions were held. was very pre-
q tily decorated with Epworth Leag,
"a badges and devices In white gol
+. the colors Of the League, REPoRTE