American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-26

pitalitg of Local Hembership-Ex-
cur>ion> To the Layas and Warm
SPRING Odessa. Washington. hos
en- A. Next Meeting Place.
The annua. convention o. th- Ger
man speaking Bapf.sts ~ The Pacific
Coast conference ended SUNDAY after
eleven 81 the most Interesting sessions
ever held ID The history ~ the orgauf-
zati0n. Eighteen delegates and sixty
visitors Tere present, representing
fourteen ot the enty--ix German
Baptist churches on the Pacific coast
This was The nrsr conference 10 be
held in Idaho and representatives from
southern California n rhe northern
points ri Washington travels Cd hun
dTeds ri miles 20 BE- present for The
sessions which began Wednesday and
closed SUNDAY night.
The conference vas brought 10
America Fails principally 81 me ef-
forts " The local church which Is
recognized ID the conference a. one
81 the strongest 10 Idaho and the
Pacific coast states Rev. A. Graner
Of American Falls ras ons Of The men
chiefly res sponsible for bringing the
+ conference here.
In spite of the war and the curtail-
ment il expenses and expenditures.
The conference III IFS last session Tot-
Cd more money % home and foreign
missions and 1enero-elces and mis-
sions than II mas ever done before
To missions and benevOlencss vas
given s435s Hhie sZ6.371 ras raised
for general expenses This Is an in
crease ~ over g. 900 over last Years
report A. The sunday morning ser
vices alone This week. s-l53 vas rais-
Cd for home missions
The church has grown during the
last year 10 the extent Of l36 new
members. The entire membership Of
the conference noW roraling 2.236.
No rest vas given The delegates I'd
the conference from their arrival
Tuesday and Wednesday until the iast
OF the eleven sessions Sunday even
p ing. When the delegates we're not ac-
= tuai.v iu session they were touring
the county in automobiles or dining
! in the large basement Of The German
Baptist church where The ladies ot the
: church served dinner and supper
Sunday noon and evening $50 dele
gates and visitors we're fed al both
meals Saturday afternoon The dele
gates we're distributed among nfteen
\ automobiles and aiken 70 the lavas
west OF town where they examined the
! peculiar earth formations ard we're
given q chance eur0ute 20 see The fer
tile fields 1f dry farm grain that in
{ some places is beginning 20 head
r Upon the return Of The touring par
-y. they visited Warm springs snn
; lake where q troliC was enjoyed. Alter
2 spending the afternoon in automobile
r the delegates returned 70 2 supper
+ served by the women Of the church
I Rev W Graf 0f the Portland church
e vas one Of The most pleased among
: the visiting delegates. The cordia.
hospitality OF the church Of American
O Falls he said was enjoved i'm
T. uenselv by all who had the privilege
20 be present for this great annual
@ occasion. Lodging and breakfast in
i the homes dinner and supper IN the
= basement Of the church we're the very
y best both In regard % quantity as
well as quality The automobile trip
d given is SATURDAY By the business men
II and church members vas an unusual
n treat The lava beds vest OF toWn
g afforded rs an opportunity tor amaz-
2. Ing iuveSug cation.
Y Rev. A. Graner. under nose 0ui-
-e zer- labors The church has pospereo
p IS wonderfully. was largely respon-
sihle for making the occasion OF this
conference most successful We wist
TO thank heartily the ladies Of the
church for their inestimable advice
y and the singers for their sweet music
- All The delegates and visitors leave
q vor- prosperous city with The deepeS
be gratitude for the many good thinS'
ss sr'ovad and The Inspiration 20 20 OF
n with fresh courage In The noble wori
for rhe master
s. AmonE The DELEGATES who arrende'
10 -ra conference we're Rev F. B,andai
ar II Tacoma. Washiu eton. Rev J. hrar
'N 81 Portland. Oregon Rev. F. HOttulai
ey 81 Portland. Rev :. Swyrer Ot 10
be Angeles. Rev " Graf OF Bethany
rs Oresou. and Rev 6. Schunke ot Lod
IS California The conference voted 2
er hold the conference next year
Odessa. Washington.