The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-06

Full of enthusiasm and inspiration |
the local delegation to the Christian |
EndeavOr convention held at Pocatel- /
10 returned Monday morning to Kim |
berly. The delegation was composed |
of the Misses Bessie Dolen, Alta
King, Francis Warner and Mr.. and
Mrs. V. G. Backman Mr.. Backman
returned Saturday. Those of the del
egation who remained until the close
of the convention session had much TO
tell concerning the program, the en-
tertainment received. and the speakers
they were privileged to listen to.
Mrs. Backman writes Of the conven-
ton as follows: AT noon we arrived
at Pocatello and were met at the de-
pot by the usher committee who led
us to the place OF meeting, the Meth
odist church. where we were assigned
to our rooms We had the afternoon
to ourselves and used it in seeing the
city and in preparing for the evening
session.
The convention opened with a de-
votional, led by the Y M. c. A. secre-
tary of Pocatello, Mr.. Fred Morris, af
ter which the meeting was called to
order by our president, Mr.. c. p. Hew-
lit, Jr., of Boise. Miles f. Reed, pres
ident of the Idaho Technical institute
delivered the address of welcome
which was distinctly marked for its
individuality and unusualness. The
response was made by Rev. j. G. Gun
ningham of Boise, who was intro
duced as a big. happy, earnest young
man whom you will all love, and
whom we all did.
Friday morning was a day of real
business and earnest Endeavor All
the delegates were assembled with
note books in hand, eager that they
should not miss a single item of in
terest. Rev. J. George Cunningham
conducted the morning Bible Study,
from a lesson found in Jude. This
was followed by several short snappy
addresses by the delegates from all
over the state, telling of various
things needed to make our societies a
success. This was called the steam
up program and consisted of a series
of comparisons in which the essen
tial parts of a steam engine were COM
pared to the essential parts of an ef-
ficient Endeavor society. Then came
a conference on the accomplishments
and needs of the various societies in
the state.
We reassembled in the afternoon
and were again permitted to enjoy
an hour of Bible Study led by Rev
Cunningham The Junior and Inter-
mediate work of the societies was dis
cussed during the afternoon session,
and committees were appointed.
The real treat of the convention &C
Cured at the evening session. when
DR.. Royal j. Dye of Molenge, Africa,
one of the famous modern medical
missionaries arrived and delivered a
thrilling address on THE Witch Doc
tor VS.. the Medical Missionary IT
was so realistic that one paper. has
ing to DR.. Dye it was merely a pre-
sentation of actual facts and condi-
tons that exist even today in Africa.
Dr. Dye was followed by Rev VIM. F..
Vance of Caldwell with an illustrated
lecture on Arabia. Rev. Vance was
dressed in the native costume of the
Arabans and told many interesting
things about the old Bible lands with
which he is so familiar. having been
for years a missionary and teacher
in one of the great universities of that
country.
We were very surprised indeed
when we learned that there is really
less treachery upon the part of the
natives of Africa than upon the part
OF the more educated and philOsOphi-
cal Arabians.
Saturday morning dawned bright