Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-28
Southern California and Arizona
Christians Open 22d An
nuaI Convention
PREDICT 1000 ATTENDANCE
Japanese from C. w. B. M. Home
Present Program of Songs,
RecitationS and Games

Christian churches of Southern Call
fornia and Arizona opened today at
the First Christian church in this city.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon 13O from
other cities had registered and 1t is
anticipated that the total number or
attendants will reach the 1000 mark.
The church in which this convention
is held is just one block east of the
First Baptist church, where Baptists
from all over Southern California are
attending the annual Baptist assembly.
The officers of the Christian
churches convention follow President,
G. c. Chapman, Fullerton; vice presl-
dent, A. c. Smither, Los Angeles;
treasurer, ]. G, Warren, Los Angeles;
attorney, Frank G.. Tyrrell, Los An
geles; corresponding secretary, f, w.
Emerson, Los Angeles. Other direc-a
tors are: S. J. Chapman, c. Q. Good
. win, w. l.. Porterheld, ]. N. =Sm1th
! and J. p. Mcknight, Los Angeles; W.
: G.. Conley, Covina; w. H. Martin,
whittier; w. c. Hull, Pasadena, and
D. c. Pixley, Orange.
Owing to the absence Of President
: | Chapman on his vacation in the east
, the vice president, A. c. Smither, is
! the presiding officer Of the convention
: The committees of the convention in
: clude the following: Future work,
: chairman, w. E. Crabtree, Sumner I.
Martin, John 7. Stivers, ]. N. Smith,
w H Martin; resolutions, chairman,
j. l. West, Levi McCash, John c. Hay;
nominations, chairman, H. Elliott
Ward, j. l.. Lobinger, ]. W. Utter. G.
M, Anderson, Z. J. Curry, w. j. Nor
rison. Judge w. L. Jarrett; education,
chairman, w. G. Conley, Lloyd Darsie,
c., c. Bentley NJ. d. Club, f. NJ.
Dowling; obituary, chairman, j. 2.
Ralstin, E. D. Chaplin, E. H. Kellar;
auditing, chairman, A. N. Leffingwell,
l. H. Hazel, C. A. Buffum; press and
chairman
Willis Myers, o. V. Wilkinson; enroll
ment, chairman, A. N. Glover, c. Q.
Goodwin, Harry Riley, Mrs. Walter
Woods; registration, chairman, VIII
Richards, Ida Gunder, Dora Ballou;
transportation, chairman, ROBERT
Grieve, j. r. jolly, w. L. Porterfield;
order of business, chairman, F. NJ.
Rogers, j. N. Smith, w. G. Conley.
The first meeting, held at 10 o'clock
this morning, was that of the board or
directors of the Christian women
board of missions. Mrs. Anna R. At
water of Indianapolis, president of the
board, was present. At this meeting
reports as to plans and finances were
adopted and will be submitted tomor-
row morning. The first three days OF
c. w. 3. NJ
This afternoon opening exercises and
a reception were held in the church.
After an invocation by the Rev. f. M.
6 Rogers, pastor of the local Christian
church, and a solo by Mrs. Princess
Long, Mrs. F. NJ. Rogers, vice presl-
y dent of the Long Beach auxiliary, eX-
0, tended greetings She was followed
IS in similar vein by Miss Louise Ger
a. rard, president of the Young Ladies
a circle of this city. Responses were
l. given by Mrs. r. p. Shepherd OF 20.
a. mona and Miss Ella Kamphefner OF
it Glendora. Miss Edna Douthit of Los
1t Angeles then played a violin solo, being
l. accompanied by her sister, Miss
re- Frances, at the piano. Miss A. NJ.
D. Rottman of Los Angeles next gave a
W reading. Miss Frances Boynton OF
Pasadena followed with solo. Mrs
Atwater, national president of the G.
W. B. NJ, was then introduced. An
informal reception in her honor fol
\ lowed the Long Beach c. w. B. M
er and the state board being hostesses.
5e Japanese from the home at 445 Olive
~ street, Los Angeles, which is conduct
m ed by the c. w. B. NJ, tonight pre-
r, sented a program entitled "A Glimpse
Y, of Japan" The church was decorated
" beautifully by the deft hands OF tn
n Nipponese and the rostrum presented
re a striking appearance, representing
IN the interior of a Japanese house. Th'
following program was given: song
= bv Japanese children; like Bana Gar
tistic flower decorations),. Mrs. Suki
Hasegawa; receiving guests and tel
ceremony, by Japanese men and Wo
men; recitation, Japanese children
solo, 1.-THE Holy City" Minoru Haya
shi; Japanese children's games; sol
on shiyakuhachi Japanese tlute), K
Nabeshima; mai graceful mot1ons)
with Japanese music, three Japanes
women; obo solo, with piano Mr.. am
Mrs Nagahara; solo. Hold Thou M,
Hand" M. Hayashi; stereoptico1
views of Japanese scenery and life
Japanese and American national songs
The c. w. B. NJ. has established
home church and school in Los An
geles. The Rev. Mr.. Hawai- is tn
pastor in charge. Between fifty an
sixty japanese are members.
The full program for tomorrow is a
follows:
Forenoon session, Ella P. Mcconnell
state president, presiding.
S:45-Devotions, j. r. Jolly, San Ber
nardino.
9-Bible study, D. R. Durgan, De
Moines, Iowa.
1O-Praise service, Mrs. e. D. Chapir
Los Angeles.
1O:15-Appointment of committees.
10:25-Reports; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. w. R. Harper, Los Angeles
treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Chapman, Lo
Angeles; auditing committee; youn
peoples work, Mrs. c. e. Galloway
Hollywood; home department. Mrs. L
c. Pixley, Orange; japanese worl
missionary, Mrs. Ella P. Mcconnell
South Pasadena.
11:10-Music, the Harmony quarte
Naomi Avenue church, Los Angeles.
11:2O-Address, The Working Basi
of the Christian Womans Board c
Missions" Mrs. Anna r. Atwater, In
danapolis.
Afternoon session.
1:45-Devotional. Roll call by dis
2:25-solo, Miss Elsie Whip, Pc
mona.
2:3O-President' address, Mrs. Ell
p. Mcconnell, South Pasadena; pledge
for special work.
3:3O-Recognition for paid-up men
bershp, Mrs. b. A. Ogden, Los Ar
geles.
3.5O-Memorial service, Mrs. E.
Sweet, South Pasadena.
Evening session.
7:3O-Devotions, Mrs. j. r. McIntir
Santa Monica
7:5O-Solo, Miss Delta Doner Lc
I Angeles.
8-Address, "Our Fields and Form
of Work." Mrs. Anna r. Atwater; sol
Miss Anna Ethelyn Read, Los Angeles
y benediction.