The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-01-20
YOUNG PEOPLE
IN CONVENTION

The Kauai young peoples Christian
rally, promoted by the Young Mems
and Young Women's Christian AS.
sociations, in conjunction with the
local churches, and held at Lihue
last Saturday and Sunday, was an
eminent success. The cooperation of
the various committees, the response
of the zelous young delegates, the
hearty participation and inspiring
messages of the visitors from Homo
lulu, all combined in perfect harmony
and was unmistakable evidence of
divine favor as well.
Even the weather, which up until
Saturday morning was most unprom-
ising, cleared in time for the COM
mencement of the program and per-
mitted the completion of every event.
The number of delegates with their
leaders, representing every district
on Kauai, totaled 1862.
The program commenced with a
rally on the base ball grounds with
flagraising exercises by Lihue school
children and a forceful address on
Christian Patriotism by Senator Geo.
p. Cooke. The afternoon of Satur-
day was spent in athletic sports, for
both boys and young women dele
gates. A series of track events fol
lowed by the girls volley ball game
on the tennis courts, and indoor base
ball match for the younger boys,
comprised this part of the program.
The largest and most spectacular
event from point of numbers at least,
was the banquet, held in the armory
Saturday evening. The delegates and
guests served at this banquet number
ed $40, which, with the volunteer
walters. numbered we'll over 500. Rev.
j. NJ. Lydgate was the gracious and
genial POSTMASTER. He first called
on Henry Wedemeyer for an address
of welcome. Henry, a senior in
Kauai High School and president of
Lihue Y NJ. G.. A., by his first after
dinner speech, proved himself a
credit to both institutions. Mr.. Soon
N. Aim, of Koloa school, followed
with a ready and most commendable
response. Mr.. Richard Trent spoke
on Christianity in business, and Prof.
Dean, of the college of Hawaii, on
Christianity and the Modern Mind
Music by the brilliant Filipino or
chestra of Koloa, and by a Lihue
Hawaiian male quartet was inter
spersed to the great delight of all
DR.. A. w. Palmer concluded the pro.
gram with an illustrated lecture on
Siberia. The high quality of the
Christian message brought by these
men, representing different walks of
life, is sufficiently indicated by the
personality of the men themselves,
so well known in Hawaii.
On Sunday the same high quality
of Christian messages was maintain
ed and an even loftier note on per-
sonal character raised under the
spirit of worship There were group
meetings for returned soldiers, hoy
scouts, older boys, young women and
girls reserves. Special services were
held in all the churches at IL O'Clock,
simultaneously. The speakers at
these meetings were Rev. A. w. Pal-
mer, Brigadier Waite, Rev. T. Oku-
mura and Prof. Dean. The Christian
spirit in the boy scout movement was
told to the boys early in the after
noon by Sec. J. o. Warner A quiet
and impressive prayer service follow
ed this, led by Rev. N. C. Schenck,
was largely attended by the delegates.
Vesper service, with sweet music and
AN illuminating appeal on the Call
to Christian Service, by Rev. d. NJ.
Klinefelter, was held in the late after
noon. There were also quiet group
meetings interspersed during the af-
ternoon as occasion permitted. Miss
Edna j. Hill and the Kauai secretar-
les, Miss Blsslnger and Mlss Soule
gave uplifting counsel to the young
women.
A popular service in the Tip Top
Sunday night completed the convent
ion. The song service led by Mr..
Schenck left the large congregation
well prepared for the final message
Dpl, rI,A
practical daily life from the text,
with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness" He drove home the
lofty teachings and examples of Jesus
Christ and skillfully summarized the
great truths presented at the prev
ious meetings of the day. The i'm.
pressiOns made on all who attended
this convention will be far reaching
and must make for hetter Kauai