The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-29
Church motes
Baptist Church Notes.


All the Sunday services will b.
held as usual. Morning preaching serv
ice, 1920. Bible school, II m. JUNO
Union, $50. B. Y. p. u, 6:3O. Eve
ming preaching service, 7:3O. Rev. c
e. Hamilton, Pastor.
The uniorr>Thanksgi giving service will
be held in the Baptist church Thurs
day morning at 1880, Rev. Hamilton
delivering the address. 1t is hoped
that: mary will avail themselves o.
tlds opportunity to- publicly observe
thu day and come prepared to give
GENEROUSLY toward the; relief of the
Epoor in our city. H., II. H..
''SThe regular prayer meeting will be
held on Thursday evening at o'clock
a half hour earlier than usual.
The choir will meet on Wednesday
night at O'Clock in the church.
On Friday afternoon and evening
there will be a meeting held at Wood
ward for the purpose of formulating
plans for the furtherance of the Five
Year program in our association. Lay
i men as we'll as pastors are urged tC
attend this meeting.
| The regular meeting of the Booster
boys was held at the home of Mrs. l.
e. Pearson on Saturday afternoon. l.
NJ. Cassaday conducted the Home Mis-
sion lesson, children of the Light
house." thus observing Home Mission
| week. The boys enjoyed a wienie
lunch during the social hour.
The missionary debate held at the
church last Friday evening on the
subject, Resolved, that our legacy OF
one million dollars shall be spent on
educational rather than medical mis-
sions," was decided in favor OF the
affirmative, led by Mr.. Elliott,
The Sunday school contest for No
vember resulted in the primary de-
patment bringing in the largest offer
ing for Home missions, $5.O5, just
five cents more than the mems bible
class offering, thus winning the ban
ner for December. The class having
the largest per cent of attendance dur
ing December, including the teacher,
wins the banner for January.
The exercises by the primary de-
partment on Home missions were
unique and impressive, the children
doing their parts we'll.
Special arrangements have been
made for the expense of the trip to
Woodward. For information inquire
of Rev. Hamilton.
Methodist Notes. "
The annual thank offering Of the
VVoman's Home Missionary society
will be taken on next Sunday morn-
ing, December Sd. Mrs. Burnheim, Vt
Chicago, will appear in the pulpit and
give an address that will be inspiring
and educational to all. Mrs. Burnheim
has rightfully been termed the mod
ern Queen Esther" and is the super
intendent of Marcy home, which is
located in the heart of the Jewish
quarters in Chicago.
The Queen Esthers greatly appreci-
ate the cooperation and patronage OF
the public at their Japanese tea last
Saturday. The sixty and some dol
lars cleared at the time will go i'm
into the work of the Home
society, multiplying itself
we believe, in results for good.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet Wednesday, Decem-
Der 9th, with Mrs. L, D. Ley A study
Of the General Executive Meeting
recently held at Minneapolis will be
conducted by the scheduled leader for
the afternoon, Mrs. C. L. Voss. Let
Us have large attendance pd get
better acquainted with the workings
Of this truly great institution, the w.
?. M. S., which alone sent $l,S3,77O 10
he foreign fields last year.
The second number of the lecture
course coming on Thursday evening
If. this week, it was decided to hold
.he> regular prayer services on Friday
evening. This also being Home Mis-
;ions z"Week of Prayer" suitable
and prayer service will be
thus observing both. Each
ocal organization of the Home Mis-
sion society will be represented dur
ng the evening and an enjoyable and
profitable hour may be yours for the |
coming.
Sunday, December 10th, will be
Sunday School" day in our church,
with a field worker here for the day.
further notice next week.
The Methodist Ladies' union held |
. most delightful meeting last week |
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. j. L.
Boyd. 1t was a disagreeable, stormy |
lay out, but indoors at the parsonage |
he hours passed cheerily. The sec |
md division, Mrs. H. Cole, chairman,
splendid program, in which |
Mrs Earl Heiden gave fine piano |
solo. Miss Sollinger, of the D. N. G.
faculty, favored us with two very |
clever readings, and Miss Garrison
pleased us with two beautiful vocal
selections. Fancy work, conversation,
business Of interest to all in building !
lp the work Of the M. l.. u, occupied |
he remaining time until we were
served a tempting lunch. Everyone |
contributed II cents, which covered |
he cost of the brand new trays on
which our lunch was served and which
will go toward our new church base
nent equipment. We want more wom-
m still to come and enjoy and help |
Is to enjoy more yet these social
For half hour previous to regu-
ar choir practice on Tuesday eve
ling at 1880 a Booster choir will have
practice under the direction Of Miss
Adele Brandt Come at sharp,