Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-03
FINE CONFERENCE
SESSIONS At PARIS
(Examiner- Special service)

(Examiner Special Service)
Paris, Idaho, Sept. 2.-One OF the
most practical quarterly conferences
ever held in Paris, convened here
August 21 and %. Auxiliary organ
ization conventions were conducted
in connection with general confer
ence sessions. The representatives
of the general authorities from Salt
Lake were Apostle Melvin j. Bal
lard, Miss Lillian Cameron, Joseph
Felt, Nephf Anderson, Agnes Camp
bell, Mrs. Sterling Talmage and John
Henry Evans. Short meetings were
held throughout the day from teng
o'clock to five on Saturday and from
nine to four on Sunday. The speak,
ers at the general session Saturday,
were Apostle Ballard and Nephi An
derosn. Sunday morning was occu-
pied by John Henry Evans, who
spoke on teachers training work.
Joseph Felt then gave a wonderfully
prartieal demonstration on how to
conduct a class. In the afternoon
Apostle Ballard occupied oil OF the
general session with a sermon upon
the signs of Christ's second advent
and the great necessity which exists
for Latterday Saints living the prin-
ciples of their religion more closely.
The music throughout the sessions
Miss Veda Low and Miss Bertha
Cook rendered solos. Apostle Ballard
also sang several hymns in his beau
tiful appealing voice.
| The pageant representing the Cos
pei on the western hemisphere, which
was presented by the Stake Primary
in the Second Ward Hall Saturday
evening proved a wonderful success.
The representations of Indians, pio-
neer and modern coditions, were
/ beautifully and symbolica1ly hand
i led. The various wards of the stake
each contributed one or more fea-
lures to the whole. The building
was crowded to it's fullest capacity
and the audience showed plainly it's
depreciation an enthu1asm. The at
fair was a splendid bit of work, and
commendation and congratulations
are being heartily given those in
charge of the affair.
Supt. Adam Bennion of the Church
school, was a heartily welcomed vi
sitor at the monthly Priesthood
meeting held Saturday. August 28l
Supt. Bennton Is on q flying trip to
the Church schools before their OPEN
ing and was able to be in Paris only
during his brief address. He spoke
of the need for education, and urged
parents to send their boys and girls
to school, declaring q high school
expressed q desire to see the Fielding
Academy prosper and declared that
Iso long as the people of the valley
wanted it, it would live. He spoke OF
the modifying of school work to fill
the needs of modern life and said
that the farm, too, is modifying to
fit better living ideals. President
Joseph P. Shepherd of the Logan
Temple also spoke urging the people
to support the school. A large num-
Der were in attendance and evidenced
an enthusiastic spirit.
Miss Miller, of the Extension De-
lpartment of the University OF Ida
no, was in Paris Saturday to make
arrangements for the course in home
millinery being offered. She met a
large number OF the ladies OF the
town and explained the home project
work. The week beginning Sept. 20
is to be devoted OF this course. st.
Charles and Paris are both to have a
class. Mr.. Allen, also of the Exten-
J sion Department Is in Paris this week
giving instructions and demonstra-
tions in culling of poultry.
Walter Michael, age14, was the
victim Saturday OF a painful accident
| While at his work at the Paris saw
mill his hand became entangled and
badly crushed. DIR. +. j. Sutton was
Summoned and found it necessary to
amputate the three front fingers.
August 28.
Mr. and Mrs Robert TeuscheE
: land Reynold Hirschi left Friday for
Idaho Falls. They were Joined al
Montpelier by Mrs. William HfrBchi
Mrs. Reyno1d HirschI who has been
J visiting there for the past two weeks
Twill return home with them.
The picture and vaudeville show
given by the Godfrey Tuesday
might at the Herzog hall was greatly
lentoyed by a large crowd. Mr.. God.
2 frey and daughter furnished music
; for dancing after the show
: Charles L4aland was host at q din.
: ner Sunday for the following guests:
b Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Huff and
: daughter, June. Mrs Hazel johnson
) and son, Jesse, AIRS. Ida b. Huff and
. Mrs. w A Huff
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus peter1eE, OF Ray.
mond. and Mrs. Ida ID. Huff motored
; to Montpelier and spent Monday and
3 Tuesday visiting with friends and
4 shopping.
> Mrs. MosiaE Han LEFT Monday FOR
! her home in Salt Lake after spend
i ing the summer at the Hall 4 Son
ranch.
Joe and Frank TaeIIer, Wymar
and Frank HiIIyard. of SmithfteId
Utah, came mp by way OF Bear Lake
and were joined at Paris by Fred
fCouIiuued IN uaxa nina 4