The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-02
.fPWORTH LEAGUE
IN CONVENTION
Large Number of Delegates
Participate
SOUTHERN IDAHO WELL REPRE-
SENTED IN EARNEST WORKERS
Addresses on Mission Field and Ep-
worth League Uplift Given by Ma
tiOnally Prominent Divines.

The Pocatello District Epworth
League and Layman's Missionary con-
vention was held in the First Metho-
dist church OF Twin Falls, June 25-
2S. Opened Friday evening with
song service led by DR.. Allen of Filler.
The opening address was delivered
by the Rev F. W. Memett, of Idaho
Falls. 1t was very fitting introduc-
tlon to the rare treats which follow
ed throughout the entire convention
Saturday morning was given to re-
ports OF the district officers and the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
at which the Rev. Floyd Hardin was
reelected president: first vice presi-
dent, F. w. Memett, Idaho Falls; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. j. B. Davis,
Blackfoot; third vice president, d. s.
HaUilton, Of Pocatello; fourth vice
president, Frances Porterfield, Twin
Falls; secretary, Miss McNee, Black
foot.
The address on "The Social Survey"
by the Rev. S. E. Yaggy, of Kimber-
ly was an interesting feature Of the
afternoon program, clearly showing
that the league was not living up to
the privilege, challenging the best in
every Lacquer to a better service for
humanity in every community. At 8: 80
p. IN. Saturday, the visiting delegates
took trip to Shoshone falls.
The banquet served in the basement
OF the church by the local league, was
a splendid success for the young peO-
pie. The Rev. Floyd Hardin acted as
POSTMASTER Responses were made by
Mrs. Daum of Blackfoot, Rev. F. w.
Memett, Idaho Falls, Rev. d. L. An
drews, of Burley, and DR.. A. F. Ragatz
of Denver, Colorado.
The closing address was delivered by
DR.. j. B. Trimble, of Chicago. DIR.
Trimble is known as one of the strong
est and greatest men in Methodism in
America
The sermon on Sunday morning by
Bishop Frank w. Warne, of India,
SO stirred the hearts of his congre-
cation that even elderly people were
constrained to say that they would
like to go to India and have part in
the great mass movement and work
and the marvellous success achieved.
Sunday afternoon Dr. O. w. Fifer,
of Denver, Colorado, electrified his
congregation by his forceful address
on "Layman's Evangelism" He show
ed the open door for every member Of
oAy CAuAC CA W w VCly C1lCCtlVC2y 0Ay
aggressive work which the layman
could and by all means should do so.
DR.. A. F. Ragatz, secretary of the
American Bible society gave an able
address showing the world need of
the Bible. Sunday evening Dr. w. ].
Coker, of Denver, Colorado, delivered
la masterful address on the problems
of the city. Monday DR.. o. w. Fifer
spoke again to the minister on "Pas-
Nor's Evangelism" Dr. Fifer goes to
, The heart of his subject and to the
heart of his auditors. DR.. RaEatz fol-
lowed by presenting the Program Of
Education by the Church"
Bishop Warne again delighted his
audience with an address on Our
EGreat Work In Southern Asia" Hav-
ing spent twenty-eight years there and
by training, being q world thinker, ho
is true statesman. DIR. ]. B. Trimble'a
Address, "A Man and His Money"
A clearly showed that most people ara
not giving the Lord what belongs to
Him. II the church people would all
pay what they owe the Lord and keep
their organization ON true business
basis the church would often times
command the respect OF the business
men In the community more than II
now does.
These speakers were mon we'll fit-
ted for their tasks and any city hav-
Ying the privilege Of their service ID
$he better for it. Many said the pro
gram was at least the eQuki II moi
superior to our ChautauQua and w
afl thought that was fine.
| The convention closed with two I'd.
dresses ON Monday evening By BtshoT
Tarne Of India, and DIR. Chas. NJ Boe-
well, of Philadelphia. Dr. Boswell 4
IA whole program IN himself.