The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-02-06
c. F. CONVENTION
MARKED SUCCESS
EVERY SOCIETY IN DISTRICT REP
RESENTED-MANY INSPIRAT-
IONAL ADDRESSES

lONAL ADDRESSES
The convention of the Whitman
Latah County Christian Endeavor
Union, which terminated Sunday night
with big mass meetings of the various
young peoples societies of the city at
the Presbyterian and Christian
churches, was one of the most sue
cessful in the history of Endeavor
work in the district, every organlza-
tion in the two counties being repre-
sented and six and eight delegates
being present from some of the So
cieties. Interesting inspirational talks,
filled with practical suggestions for
Christian Endeavor work, were given
at each session by Rev. Paul Brown,
Pacific coast secretary, and Rev. Cor
don Hart, Presbyterian Endeavor ex-
pert for the northwest The sessions
were attended by many local people,
in addition to the large number of
delegates.
A business session was held Satur-
day afternoon, at which reports were
read and plans for future work dis
cussed.
Saturday evening the convention
banquet was served in the church an
mex, with more than 100 covers Fol-
lowing the banquet a musical pro
gram was given and a number of
toasts responded to.
hour service was held in the Endeavor
room of the Presbyterian church Miss
Myra Moody led the meeting. At 10
O'Clock the delegates attended Sunday
school at the church of their choice
and also attended morning service,
Rev. Brown speaking at the Christ
ian church and Rev. Hart at the Pres
byterian church.
At 2:30 a closing conservation meet
ing was held at the Presbyterian
church, while in the evening at 6:3O
each local Endeavor held its own
meeting, with the delegates attending
and taking part.
Sunday Evening Services
At the Sunday evening service at
the Presbyterian church, J. D. Davis
presided Glimpses of Christian En-
deavor work throughout the world
were given by 16 speakers, each tell
ing very briefly of the work in some
particular nation, the reports bring
ing out many interesting facts. These
brief addresses were followed by a
saxophone solo by Charles Carssow,
with Miss Gertrude Christie at the
pipe organ.
The 73O service was opened with
a song service. led by Prof Dickin-
sons orchestra. The address of the
evening was delivered by Rev F. Cor
don Hart and was replete with inter-
esting facts concerning the Christian
work and was an inspiration
to all who seek things in life worth
while, to fight the good fight, to fin
ish the course and to keep the faith
At the Christian church, following
the Endeavor meeting, at which the
Endeavor room was crowded to ca
pacity, an interesting series of talks
were given, DR.. E. A. Evans presiding.
Professor Fulton Gale. principal of
the Moscow high school, gave the first
Of several four-minute talks, telling
in a few words of the inception of
Whitman college, at Walla Walla and
the events in the life of Marcus Whit
man which led up to the founding of
this great school.
superintendent Phi. Soulen of the
Moscow schools spoke on 'Life's Pur-
poses,' the burden of his thought be-
ing that it is not so much what you
are socially or otherwise, which
talk was full of advice and inspiration
but rather what you do. The
for the many young people present.
DR. c. w Chenoweth. professor of
English at the university, spoke on
The Rural Problem, telling of the
opportunities for organization of
rural church work in the community,
stating that there are five places
within easy reach of Moscow, where
little effort would result in securing
good attendance for religious ser
vices. He suggested practical ways
or handling this work md said that
rs in the country. how to get together.
we had forgotten in the city as we'll
Rev. Paul Brown delivered the prin-
;ipal address of the evening taking
or his subject Personal Account
lbility." and pressing home the point
hat the Christian worker must for
ever be on the job and that his re-
includes his neighbor as
we'll as himself. He impressed upon
lis hearers the necessity of conse-
;rated effort and for keeping in mind
It all times the responsibility we owe
o the Almighty and to those with
whom we associate as we journey
through life. Rev. Brown is a most
arnest and effective speaker.
Officers for Ensuing Year
The following are the officers of
he Whitman-Latah County Christian
lndeavor Union for the coming year:
Earl Christensen, Moscow, presi-
ent; Blanche Farnham. PaIouse, vice
resident: Alma Lauder, Moscow,
ecretary Orland Mayer, Genesee,
reasurer; Rev. James N. Pendleton,
senesee. counselor.
Departmental officers were elected
S follows:
Juniors Wilene Couch, Garfield;
Ruth Hail. Pot1atch;
uiet hour. Robert K. Patterson, Pull
IAN; prayer meeting; Agnes May
crown, Moscow efficiency, Bernice
Garfield; social and recrea-
on Mrs George r. Kincaid, Pot
atch; missionary, Myrna Moody,
[oscow; lookout and extension, Ruth
Gland Juliaetta; publicity and
hristian Endeavor World. Kenneth