Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
League SESSIONS
Are Opened
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED AND
PROGRAM BEGAN ON SEIZED
ULE Tu6E-SEVERAL SPLEN-
DID ADDRESSES TODAY.

League began this morning what
promises to be an enthusiastic and
interesting meeting. Representa-
tives are here from nearly all the
chapters of the district, which ex-
tends from Thornton. Wash, to|
Athena. Ore, and to Grangeville,
Idaho. At the opening business ses-
sion about SO Of these delegates were
present.
The convention was called to or
der by Dr. G. B. Kuykendall of Pom
eroy, president of the organization,
who introduced Rev. Ira Crooks as
leader of the opening devotional
services.
Miss Grace lie Cornu of Wala
Walla was elected as secretary pro
, tenn. and the following committees
appointed:
Credentials-F. w. Thwaits, Prot
f. s. Estes, Parker Barrett.
Nominations Parker Barrett,
| Miss Gertrude Downen, F. s.
Thwaites, Miss Crockett, c. O, An
| drews.
Resolutions-Mr McCray, Rev
J McCray, Rev. Mr.. Higgins, Leyerett
Tallman.
| Finances-Miss Gertrude Down.
ing. Ira Dole. Elsie Bolts.
Following the organization Of the
convention, Mr.. Charles Frazee Of
Charleston addressed the meeting on
the subject of 1.-The Relation OF the
Epworth League to Missions" He
outlined what the attitude of the
young people should be towards the
great missionary movement and en-
phasized the Importance of mission
study as a means of increasing the
working power Of the league.
Following Mr.. Frazee Mr.. Pearl
Brewer Of Milton, Ore, spoke upon
What Can the Epworth League
Substitute for Questionable Amuse-
ments?"
The remainder of the forenoon
session was spent in discussing prac-
tical questions on League methods.
At the noon hour the Lewiston
League entertained all the visiting
delegates, who ate dinner in a body,
thus introducing a new and enjoya-
? BILE feature in Epworth conventions.
The following is the program for
this evening and tomorrow:
FRIDAY EVENING.
8:00-Address. THE Mercy and
Help Department"
Miss Stella Alexander.
8:2O-Address. "Origin and Pur.
poses of the Epworth League.
DR.. B. J. Hoadley.
S:50-The Epworth League and the
Deaconess Work. Address with
stereopticon Illustrations by
Miss Minnie Baker, Deaconess
hospital, Spokane. Wash.
SATURDAY MORNING.
9:O0-Devotional service.
9:2O-Business session, election Of
district oficers. choosing place
for next annual convention, un.
finished business.
10:2O-Informal discussion or
League Methods"
10:50-Paper. THE intermediate
II League"
Mrs. Charles A. Frazee.
11:00-Paper. Our Social Depart
ment, It's Field of Usefulness
and Opportunities for Good"
Miss Julia Vollmer.
l11:1O-Address Relation of tn,
Epworth League to the Church
Benevolences."
Rev. John Evans.
Paper, "The Junior League"
Mrs. A. w. Roberts.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1:30-"Obstacles in Way o
Leagues Success"
Miss Gertrude Fiztsimmons.
1:50-Paper, Influences in Ou
Towns and Cities Against tn
Success of the Epwortl
League"
Miss Augusta Baker.
2:05-Paper, "The Epworth Leagu
as a Moral and Social Factor II
the Community"
Miss Elizabeth Mccoy.
| Z:2O-A0OreSS, EpWOrtnlan EQUIP
ment
Rev. Ira Crooks.
RECESS.
| 2:50-Paper Importance and PEI
nance of Early Religious I'm
pressions."
. Miss Meta Mueller.
3:2O-InfOrmal discussion, Epwort
League methods; how to d
things.
Open Benton Tomorrow
The Benton, Lewiston's up-to-dat
10 candy and ice cream parlor, will /
opened to the public tomorrow
the new brick building erected b
Y Wesley Steele on East Main stree