The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-13
Rev. Edwards Preached in the Bap-
tist Church-New Chairs Prove
Inadequate for Crowd.
METHODIST CHURCH in
PROSPEROUS CONDITION
Jason Lee Memorial Window to Be
Installed in July-Contributions
Needed.

Rev. Edwards went down to the
Baptist church last Sunday to preach
and incidentally allow the Methodist
people in on the christening of those
new chairs. They proved so thorough
ly restful and comfortable, the SER
mon did not seem at all lengthy, but
then maybe it wasn't anyway. The
congregation was so large, not only
the seating capacity was all taken,
but about all the old chairs had to be
brought out for the occasion. The
Baptists are doing some good Sunday
school work also, and will be found
in a wholesome church condition by
their next pastor when he is secured.
The Episcopal church is continuing
in progressive spirit both spiritual
ly and financially. The attendance
increase steadily, while the church
treasury does not show deficit. The
working field of the rector, Rev.
Chamberlain, should be made less,
that he might be permitted to spend
more of his time and energy in
Blackfoot and the immediate terri
tory.
Rev. Edwards of the M. E. church
gives financial report the first Sun
day in each month. With March
he began the second half Of the pres
ent conference year. Every account
due has been promptlg paid since
his pastorate, and little balance al
ways on hand, which is very graft
flying to both pastor and people. This
church has been in quandry as to
means of accommodating the rapid
ly growing congregation and making
the church more inviting in appear
ance. 1t is a question with them
whether 1t would be best to build
new commodious church, enlarge
the present one or try to get along
with 1t in its present capacity for a
while. Then If they should decide to
do with the present one as 1t Is, they
feel that an expense of repapering,
granting, carpeting and painting must
be done, so there you have the whole
matter in nut SHE'LL" but the nut
is not so easy to crack. Anyway a
definite conclusion has been reached
in regard to the Jason Lee memorial.
Instead of erecting monument at
Fort Hall, as was at first anticipated,
1t is concluded the wiser way to place
memorial window In the church
here. Fort Hall is inaccessible,
white man rarely passes that way
and if in after years, the reservation
should become open to settlement,
the opportunity to then mark this
memorable spot could be taken ad-
vantage of with chances in favor of
more hearty response At present a
suitable memorial window, costing
$3.50, will be purchased and placed
in the M. e. church here in Black
foot. 1t will be ordered the desired
size for the present, or a remodelel,
or a new one, as the people decide.
Contributions of s1.00 each are soli-
cited from all who feel an interest,
and each Sunday school pupil will
be pleased to give S cents each. You
may send your contribution to Rev.
c.. A. Edwards, or hand 1t to him
in person If you desire to see himlook
pleased and say thank you" heart
lily. 1t is the purpose of Rev. Ed
wards to have the window installed
and ready for dedication in July, at
which time DR.. Coleman of VILLAIN
ette University, will be making his
way to New York and may be in
duced to stop this way and preach
the dedicatory sermon. All around
it will be a most interesting affair
that we will endeavor to keep you
well informed about.
Ordination at the Episcopal Church.
The services at the Episcopal
church next Sunday will be Of the
deepest interest to all its members
and friends. The Rt Rev. James B.
Funsten, bishop Of Idaho, with sever
al visiting clergymen, will be here
for the purpose of advancing Rev.
Chamberlaine to the order of Priest
hood in the church. Just before