Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
WELCOMED
The Christian Endeavor State
Convention.
List of Delegates.

List of Delegates.
| From Boston, Mass Francis r. CLARK L : G r
From Boise Miss Fannie Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
7, wright Mr. and Mrs. J. II Barton, Jas, A. Hays,
Mrs Susie Charter, Miss Clara Lansing, John p
Tate Emma @ Tate, David G. Tate W. NJ Campbell
G. Il, Cole, Mrs. f. n. Murphy, O. L. suFber. Rev.
E. E. Fife
From Lower Boise-Miss Ida Stafford Miss Mabel
faysley, Miss Ada Paysiey, W. j. Eakins, Mrs T. S.
Bamum T. 5. Barnum.
Caldwell Miss Katie Stiles, Miss Georgia MeFar
land. Miss Ida Ilartcof Miss Ora A. Cox Ralph Beal
Weiser-Miss B. NJ keyes Chas W Luck
Pocateo-Mrs @ X. Wheeler, Miss Hazel Driver
HALEY Mrs. c. E. Harris
Albion-Mrs. J. {, Black
Mountain Home-Mrs. @. P Hall, Rev c. E. Mason.
The Idaho State Christian En-
deavor convention convened in this
place Tuesday evening. Ats o'clock
nearly all the delegates had arrived
and gathered at the Opera House,
when that building was found to be
overlooking with citizens ready to
greet the State Convention, and
most Of all, greet Father Clark, who
had come all the way from Boston
to attend this grand assemblage OF
Gods workers.
Rev. c. e. Mason delivered the
Address of Welcomein very touch
ing manner, which was responded
to by Mrs. J, H. Barton, of Boise,
very pleasantly.
After a welcome song by the
choir, President Francis E. Clark
delivered an eloquent address, tell
ing of the many Christian Endeav-
or Societies scattered throughout
the world, many Of which he and
his wife organized. Father Clark
also related many interesting Incl
dents during his Christian Endeav-
or work. He brought greetings to
this Convention from various places,
including Manatoba, Canada; De
troit, Mich; California and Oregon,
also from the West India islands
where he recently visited.
The convention adjourned Tues
day evening to convene Wednesday
morning at 900 o'clock, at which
time it started out in conducting
all such business as might come
before it.
President Murphy being absent
Rev. Barton acted in his stead
The State Secretary being unable
to attend, Miss Mabel L. Payne, o
the Mountain Home Christian En-.
deavor Society, was elected State
Secretary, pro tenn, for the conven
ton. The regular routine of bust
ness was then commenced.
The Different topics on the program
were discussed and many new idea,
brought forth for Endeavor workers
The opera house had been decor
ated with G. E. flags, the nationa
colors. the state convention color
(Which are lavendar and yellow
also beautiful potted and cut flow
ers-the stage presenting a prett!
picture.
The attendance has been very
good at each session, and seemingly
the G. e. work in Mountain HON,
and vicinity will be greatly bene
flied by this assemblage of dele
gates The special benefit derived
will be from the instructive talks
given by Francis e. Clark, who's,
life-work has been in the interest O
the Christian Endeavor society.
Time and space will not permi
the BULLETIN to so into details anC
present the whole program as rem
dered.
We welcome most heartily to Gu
midst Father Francis E. Clark
also the numerous delegates in at
tendance, and wish them all yer.
pleasant stay in our town.
The convention will complete it
session this evening.