The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-01-06
Church Notes
Presbyterian Church.
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Sabbath school at 1916. Christian en-
dcavor at G:3O.
The evening hour. 7:3O.will be giyel
over to the discussion by several o
the members of the different aspect.
Of the life of st. Paul.
On Sunday. January II, members o
the church and congregation are re
quested to make a special effort to BIZ
present at the Quarterly Communion
Service at the nothing hour.
Remember the Thursday evening
Bible studies. At this time specia
course of instruction and help fol
those desiring to do personal work ii
winning others to Christ.
| The Workers. Conference Of the Sab
bath school spent an interesting houl
Hast Tuesday evening at the home o.
Mrs. Lyon, the conference being fol
flowed by social hour OF the adult
classes of the Sabbath school. 1t was
a very enjoyable occasion.
| Methodist Notes.
Next Sunday all services will be
held at the usual hours:
Glass meeting at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1880.
Sabbath school at IL IN.
I Epworth League at $3.50 p. Ill.
! Preaching at 1880.
| Installation of the corps of officers
and teachers OF The Sunday school was
very impressively carried out last
Sunday morning. A ritualistic sery.
ice was used for opening and closing
Ethis particular part OF the morning
worship, and the pastor preached a
most helpful sermon, full of common
dation and Of suggestion for the bet.
terment of our Sunday school work.
Last Sunday evening, Rev. Boyd
i preached a. strongA sermon. setting
forth the need of,$a revival in our
church and community. This service
opened series Or evangelistic meet.
inss which will continue every eve
ming, except Saturdays. for two or
three weeks. Tie sservices will be-
gin at 1880 p. mas,and you are cor.
daily and earnestly invited to come
to help and receive help. Afternoon
prayer meetings are being arranged
for and will be announced from the
pulpit each evening!
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolston, Mrs. Pierce
and Mrs. Penney, teachers of the Bar
AGA and Philathea classes, entertained
these two classes last Wednesday eve
ming at the church. The Epworth
League room was happily converted
into the place Of entertainment, where
"a splendid program of music and
readings was enjoyed. The cello solo
by Clifford Barborka. assisted at the
piano by Miss Florence Cushman, was
greatly appreciated, as was also
piano duet by Misses Rank and Boyd,
reading from Riley by Paul Caswell,
and carols sung by the Baraca boys.
The party was given in honor of men,
bers home from college for the holi-
days, and it was a. happy occasion.
Lots of fun was provided by way of
entertainment and nice refreshments
served by the hostesses.
The Baraca class is to be cOngrat-
.ulated upon its energetic spirit in I'M.
proving its class ROOM A hardwood
floor is being laid, the work as we'll
as materials being donated by the
boys themselves. Other furnishings
necessary to the. comfort and beauti-
tying of the room will be added.
The Standard Bearers society met
last Saturday afternoon with Lulu
Saul. This was not the regular date
for the January meeting, but was
held at this time in order to have with
them members who were Nome from
college on vacation. One of these,
Marie Helsley. attending Simpson, had
the lesson and most attractively pre-
scented it. After. the program, the
hostess served tea and sandwiches.
Several items OF business were dis.
patched, one OF which was the de-
'cision to hold Market Day" next
Saturday afternoon. beginning at 1
o'clock. at the Economy meat market.
Members and any interested in the
girls and their efforts are reminded
to contribute to this food sale and
patrons. to buy.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society met Wednesday afternoon,
January 9th, with Mrs. Criswell. The
Child at Home" Chapter II of our
textbook, was discussed by Mrs. Mer-
lrill and assistants. The first half hour
OF the session was given to devotnns
ON behalf of the revival meetings be-
ing held at this time in our church.
About one hundred persons attend.
ed the watch night services last
Thursday evening. The hours passed
quickly in the enjoyment of well ar
ranged program. The poung peoples
hour was particularly pleasing, diff
terent phases OF their church obliga-
lions being discussed by Charles
Helsley, Marie Helsley. Ethel Cook,
Lulu Saul. Malcolm Heiden, Retta Van
Ness and Alma Wright. Following
the social hour from 10 to II, during
which cafeteria luncheon was served
the pastor gave short talk appro-
pirate to the approaching hour of the
new year. AS The bell tolled out the
old and in the new year with Joined
hands and hearts those present sang
"blest be the tie that binds our hearts
in christian love-" and 1915 was ours
for christian endeavor we trust.
Baptist Church.
The services will be as usual next
Sunday: Morning service at 1880, fol-
lowed by Sunday school at IL noon,
Junior Union at $3.50: B. Y. P. u. at
$50. On account of the revival meet
ings at the M. L. church there will be
no m1d-week prayer meeting. Truth
Seekers from Z to o'clock on Friday
evening. Choir practice at s O'Clock.
The annual New Years dinner was
a great success. Mrs. Francis Barber,
chairman of the committee, and her