Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-06-21
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Delegates from All Parts of Eastern Washing
ton and Northern Idaho are Now in
Session i'm Pullman

A well attended convention of the
Christian church of Eastern Wash
ington and Northern Idaho is in SEES
sion in Pullman this week Over
! 200 delegates are in attendance and
most of them agree that this is the
enthusiastic convention in the his
tory of the district. All the dele
gates have been furnished free rooms
and breakfasts and the ladies of tn
church are serving dinner and sup
per on the cafeteria plan. The Pull
man automobile brigade has added
to the pleasures of the gathering by
giving each of the delegates an au-
tomobile ride
The convention began last Monday
evening and continues during to-
day The program has been of a
high order and received with keenest
interest and appreciation.
On Monday evening the local pas
wi, JdAiC5 huillSy, utliNeiSu Ihc do
dress of welcome. This was one of
the very best in Its practical helpful
ness. The address had been we'll
prepared and was given in manner
most clear and impressive and from
a heart full Of sympathy and love.
Another early feature of the con
vention was the formal discussion
and acceptance OF the union of the
North Idaho and East Washington
airy district. The main reasons why
this union was effected were based
on three points, namely, economy, eff
ficiency and enthusiasm.
Among the well known speakers
from distant points are the follow
ing; o. G. Shanklin of Asotin; w.
A. Diggins of Walla Walla; j. l..
Greenwell of Seattle; e. X. Moon of
Bolenge, Africa; Mrs. NJ. e. Harlan
of Indianapolis, Ind; Mrs. Ellen
Hunter of Oregon; Professor Will
Loudly of Hazel Green, Ky; Grant K
Lewis of Cincinnati, o.; Mrs. Clara
f. Knapp of Spokane; d. l.. Morgan
of Charleston; e. r. Black of Mos
COW; George Fl. Ellis of Nez Perce;
Mrs. Ferris of Cincinnati, O.; f. T.
Porter of Dayton; j. E. Davis and A.
c. Downing of Spokane. Besides
these, there were numerous other
speakers with helpful messages, in
Guiding Professor e. M. Patterson of
Pullman.
Following is the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which was
adopted:
We, the members of the resolu-
tions committee of the convention of
the Christian churches of East Wash
ington and North Idaho, in conven-
tion assembled, at Pullman, Wash,
June 1921, 1912, do hereby recon-
mend the adoption of the following
resolutions:
Dt II TtSOlEGu-
"a That we express our appre-
citation and extend a vote of thanks
to the church at Pullman for It's ex-
cellent entertainment, to the ladies
of the church for the splendid meals
they have served, and to the people
of Pullman for their unbounded hos
pitality in helping to entertain this
convention and make it a success.
(2) That we extend to the Cham
Der of Commerce of Pullman a vote
of thanks for it's interest manifested
toward this convention, also its kind
ness shown to the various members
by taking them on an inspection trip
and auto ride to the State College
and farm.
(3) That we extend to the rail-
roads a vote of thanks for the re-
duced rates given us; also to the
press for it's reports sent out as to
the work of the convention.
(4 That we express our graft
tude and thanks TO the various visit
ing state and national secretaries for
the time that they have given us, and
for the inspiration and enthusiasm
which they have brought to this con
vention.