The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
Last Monday NIGHT IN raturn-

ing from the picture show, J. NJ.
jackson was completely surprised
to find that his house had been
taken possession of by a number
of his neighbors, who had met to
celebrate his 28th wedding ami
yersary. Mrs. Jackson dressed up
in her wedding clothes, worn 28
years ago, did her hair up in the
old time style and the couple re-
newed their marriage VOWS and
Elder McSparran pronounced
them still married. There were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Nc Spar
ran, Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mr..
and Mrs. Waggoner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Downey, Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Deck and number
of young people. After an enjoy
able time, a dainty lunch and
wishes for many returns of the
occasion, the guests departed for
their homes in the early hours of
the morning.
In line with the great Layman's
Missionary movement that is
sweeping the country, and which
has for its object the evangelical
ton of the world during this gen.
Grafton, a meeting was held at the
NJ. E. church Sunday afternoon.
About 80 men were present and
the plans and purposes we're out
lined by Messrs. ". S. Bruce and
M. L. Polk, of Boise, A local or
! ganization was formed and another
meeting was called for next Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 at the
Christian church. John F. Baird
was selected as president and J. J.
Caldwell as secretary. tits planned
to send a large delegation from
here to the great Layman's Mis-
ssionary convention at Boise, March
10th and 11th, when missionaries
from all over the world will be
present.
The continuous service at the
Church of Christ last Sunday
morning, commencing at 10 a. m.
and closing at 1:55 a. m, was de-
clared by all a decided success.
and the program will be continued
each Sunday morning. The Sun
day school and preaching will be
merged into one service, COM
mencing at 10 and closing at l1:55
in order to get out in plenty of
time for the II m. car. Next Sun
day morning the theme will be:
ga Challenge to Men"
Reports from the mountain dis
tricts from which the Boise river
secures its drainage are to the ef-
feet that the snow is from three to
10 feet deep on the SUBMITS, which
is below the average. However,
| the Snow on the lower regions
brings the average up to normal.
| The water content of the snow is
above the average. There is
nothing now to discount the pros
pect for plenty of water for the
coming season.
| The village board met Wednes-
day evening and canvassed the
water works bond election. Ar
rangements were made to adver-
tise the bonds for sale, as per no.
tice in another column. After an
! informal discussion the board ad-
| journed to meet subject to call.
The Village Clerk is receiving
many calls for data as to the bonds
and it is anticipated that the issue
will sell at a premium.
I The United Artisans had a good
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Some new members we're initiated
and several balloted upon. DR.,
Eshelman and Mrs. Van Patten
and daughter Ethel, all of Port
land, were visiting members. The
next meeting viii be Wednesday
/ evening, March I'd, at the 1. 0. O.
IF. hall All Artisans are cordially
invited.
| There viii lbe Martha Wash
! ington Tea Party" given by the
/ Ladies Aid society of the Christ
ian church next Friday evening,
, Feb. 25th, at the Odd Fellows
/ hail The ladies are actively en-