The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-06-29
CHRISTIAN fNDEAyOR CONVENTION.
Delegates Hear a Number of Helpful
Addresses and Exchange Experiences.

the Christian church last Friday
evening, and after listening to well
coming addresses by Pastors
Ehrstein and Smith and S. G. Peter
son the latter on behalf Of the Ep-
worth League and response by
District President Vance, the audi
ence listened to an address by DIR.
Hodgman of Macalister college. The
speakers were fully justified in MAX
ing facetious references to the
warmth of the welcome extended to
the visitors. the temperature at all
of the evening sessions being much
too high for comfort.
In spite of weather conditions
which kept many people from COM
ing out to the opening session, DR..
Hodgman gave an address worth the
sacrifice made by those who braved
the heat. 'Life's Values" were
presented in an unique and forceful
way, the measure of value being
that laid down by the Man Of Galilee
service for others who most need
it. DR.. Hodgman's observations as
to the transitory values of all books
or schools of literature was educa-
tional as well as intensely interest
ing. His closing illustration, drawn
from the farewell message Of Moses
to the Israelites, where the divine
purpose in developing character was
typified by the eagle which 'stirreth
! up her nest in order to make the
eaglets get out and hustle and dis
cover their own powers. will not be
forgotten by many of those who
listened to the address.
| Saturday morning, according to
program, there was morning
watch service near the falls, where
opportunity was given the young
people to. get better acquainted with
one another as we'll as with some Of
I the beauty spots of this vicinity, in
/ connection with the devotional SER
vice, which was followed by the party
taking light breakfast of sand
wiches ct ceteras together.
| The day programs Saturday
brought out a number of valuable
and suggestive ideas as to working
plans, and at the evening session
Rev. c. McKibben's address on The
j Treasures of Truth" splendidly sup
plemented DR.. Hodgman S argument
on the infinite and enduring value
of the Bible as compared with all
other literary aids to human aspira-
ton.
| Another exceedingly helpful talk
i was the convention sermon Sunday
morning by Rev. w. F. Jones of
Fipestone, with thoughts on the de-
! velopment of the Christian life sug-
! gested by the imagery, First the
blade, then the ear, then the full
corn in the ear"
Another interesting session was
the Junior Hour on Sunday after
noon. when the visiting Juniors from
Marshall and Morgan conducted the
meeting and furnished special music.
Rev. E. v. Dubois of the local M.
E. church gave an interesting talk
to the Juniors present.
The session terminated with the
Sunday evening services, DIR. James
of Tracy leading the Endeavor meet
ing and President Vance giving the
closing address of the convention,
his theme. THE Christian Endeavor
as power for Righteousness" clearly
showing that the Endeavor move
ment challenged investigation and
could afford to be judged by its
fruits.
The state executive committee
was represented by Ralph B. Ste
Iphens of Minneapolis, who gave a
talk along missionary lines on Satur-
day afternoon and on Sunday after
noon explained the work Of the
state union.
AT brief business session Satur-
day night. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Rev. R. L. Vance of BaIaton, presi-
dent; Rev. +. F. Dobson Of Tracy,
vice president; Miss Ruth Fulton Of
Marshall. secretary; Miss Edna Ash
ford Of Redwood Falls. treasurer;
Mrs. w. H. Valentine Of Tracy,