Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-01
CENTRAL IDAHO BAPTIST ASSN.
Their Meeting in Jerome Very In
teresting and Profitable One.

'hoci tdiiiiliR uciteducs rum ulilefcnt oc'- |
tions of the state to the annual meeting |
OF the Central Idaho Baptist Association, |
and although our town may not be large |
in numbers the open hospitality that has |
been accorded the delegates on the part |
OF our citizens has more than made up
for deficiency in population, and the
have been most favorably commented
upon by them.
The program opened Monday evening
with laymans banquet at the North
Side Inn. Plates were laid for sixty and
most delicious menu was discoursed,
which added another laurel to the effic-
iency OF the Inn under its present man
agement Around the tables, in addi-
ton TO the delegates, were seated many
OF the representative citizens Of jerome,
and all seemed to heartily enjoy the
affair throughout
Rev. Vim. Pearce OF Shoshone per-
formed the functions OF toastmaster.
The address OF welcome was delivered by
NJ. L. Parsons, who took occasion on be-
hall oi the laymen and citizens OF Jer-
ONE to bid the delegates most hearty
welcome to our town.
Responses were made by Rev. A. A.
Brown OF IIagerInan, W. X. Jewell Of
Blackfoot and W. II. Bowler OF Boise.
The topic, Men and Religion, the
Forward Movement. was assigned to
Rev. DR.. Cook Of Spokane, who pro-
ceeded To give various reasons why men
were not in the church and what could
be done to get them there.
"The Boys was the topic assigned to
Rev l.. q CLARK OF Helena, Mont, and
his admonishment to the parents present
was to conduct themselves in such a
manner as to command the admiration
OF the boys, and in this manner their in
fluence would be much greater.
Rev. W. f. Haney OF Twin Falls told
the laymen very plainly "how they could
be very effective in bringing men int
the church.
The various RESPONSES were listened tc
with much interest, but unfortunately
they were cut short on account Of the
....es.=,s OF the hour. and after benedic
ton, all were dismissed.
Devotional exercises were held Tuesday
morning at $50, the meeting being lee
by Rev. j. +. Usher, oi Rupert. Th'
first business meeting OF the Association
was called To order at $3.50 10y Rev. w
ii. Bowler. State Superintendent OF Mis-
; sions. Rev. W. +. Henry, OF Twin Fall
. was unanimously chosen As Moderator
| and Rev. 4. \. Brown, OF Ilagerman, a
; Secretary.
Robert Mcmahon, of Shoshone Wa
0 reelected Treasurer. The Moderate
: hereupon proceeded to read the constitu
I ton and bylaws OF the Association. Tn
; provisional program was adopted AS tn
= official program for the Association meet
e ing
The enrolment OF delegates and visitor
>. showed the following persons in attent
Il ance:
A BrILrvUE.
Rev. A. r. Cook
GooDING
Rev Thos Packard Miss Madge ThompsC
y HAGERNAN.
q Rev. A. A. Brown Mrs A. A. Brown
. Mrs Carrie l.. Justice Mrs \. l.. Parson
Mrs $ Z. Middleton Mrs G. II. Martin
|. Miss Estea G. Justice K. l. Justice
Il Mrs. Chas. Tripp
80 HALEY
Rev. 4. T.. Cook Mrs C. + Harris
RUPERT
IL Rev. l. f. Usher
a sHosHoNE.
a Rev. VIM. Pierce X. J. Mcmahon
Mrs. r. !. Mcmahon Mrs. +. c. Merriiield
:, Mrs. NJ. Miller Mr. d. W. Naden
ii Mrs. c. Bowler Capt. II. II. Phillips
r. Mrs. II. J. Mcmahon =. A. Pearce
10 Mrs. p. A. Pearce Mrs II. II. Phillips
Anna Hunter Della Peak
- TWIN FALLS.
4 Rev. W. f. Henry Mrs W. +. Henry
Is Mrs. J. c. Beatty Miss Eliza Martin
Mrs. r. 5. Martyr Miss Alice NJ. Gibbs
Mrs. J. A. Woods J. G. Beatty
Geo A. Porter l.. H. Perrine
u J. A. Woods MARY Seekmh
p- Hattie Hickman
IN WENDELL.
R.V. Wilcox Mrs X. v Wilcox
Robert Moore Mrs. CARA l. Watts
oi Mrs. c. G. Hume
lit VISITORS.
Rev. Chas 4. Cook, u. D.. Spokane. Wash.
Rev. L. G. Clark Helena. Mont.
Rev. W. II. Bowler. Boise.
ne Mrs. W. II. Bowler. Boise.
H. Mrs. W. NJ. Over. Cambridge.
n Rev. W, r. Jewell. Backfoot
Mrs. ". X. Jewell. Backfoot
" Church letters were read from varl'
'o towns belonging to the association, viii
= were listened to with much interest, a
~ the sentiments expressed were of q
:" eral rejoicing at the splendid show
:, >, disclosed by the spiritual, financial 4
''' numerical growth Of the churches.
Application was made for membersl
in the association by the recently est
$50 lished Pleasant View Baptist chur
20 which was referred to committee