Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-08
COUNTY CONVENTION
OF CHRISTIAN Church
IS HELD AT USTICk

The Christian churches of Ada
county met in the first county conven-
+ ton ever held by the members Of their
denomination in south Idaho, Wednes-
day. at Ustick The opening of the
convention was preceded by sumpt-
uous dinner prepared by the ladies of
the Ustck church. The long table was
prettily decorated with sweet peas and
asparagus fern.
The convention was called to order
by Rev. II. j. Reynolds of Boise. Rev.
Joel Brown of Meridian, was made
temporary president This honor was
given him because he was president
of the South Idaho Missionary board
OF the Christian church. Mrs. Joseph
E. Bird of Caldwell was elected tenn
porary secretary for the reason that
Mrs. Bird is president of the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions. The
special music of the convention was in
charge of J. J. Caldwell of Meridian
and Mrs. l.. f. Allumbaugh of Boise.
The program included an explanation
IF the front rank standard of the
Bible school work by Mr.. Caldwell and
paper. Bible School Methods" by
Mrs Richardson of Meridian. gem
eral discussion, led by Mr.. Caldwell,
followed. The Missionary period was
presided over by Mrs. l.. T. Alum
haush. Three papers We're given on
this subject. Mrs. J. f.. Bird talked
m What the Missionary Society Has
Done for Me" Mrs. Caldwell ON
How to interest Women in Mission
sly Work. Mrs. Snider of Ustick on
What We Have Accomplished in
Mlsrionary Work" This closed the
II visionary period. The convention
sermon ca Service" was preached bv
I've Row. II. J. Reynolds of the First
Christian church of Boise The perma-
rert officers elected Were: Rev. II. 7
Reynolds. president; Rev. Joel Brown
vice, presidents Mrs. ]. J. Caldwell. see
rotary treasurer. The next meeting
viii be held in Boise Nov. Is.
NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS NOTES
New Plymouth, Oct. 7.-Rcv. and
Mrs II. +. knight are In attendance Il
the Congregational Conferences of
Southern Idaho, which is being held at
Ontario this week.
p. Mongoe Smock of New Plymouth
has been invited to deliver the princf-
pal address at the formal opening of the
Hotel Bancroft at Payette on the even
ing of Oct. II. Many New Plymouth
people are planning to attend the open
Ing of this file new hotel and to enjoy
the hospitality of Payette business
people, who on that date will throw
open their places of business for the
inspection of the public.
II. r. Dunn, formerly general man.
ager of the Payette Valley railroad and
Tor years one of the boosters for Idaho
and the Payette valley in particular,
has shown his faith in Payette by
erecting this handsome new hotel at the
cost of $4,000. "A special train will be
run from Boise which will carry rail-
road officials and others from inter-
mediate points. A banquet interspersed
with toasts and music, and later on
dancing, promise to make the evening
one long to be remembered
At recent meeting of the Library
association the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Mrs. w.
$. Hinchliff. president; Mrs. F.. H..
Cross, vice president: Mrs. P. S. Far
rell, secretary Mrs. P. M. Smock, trea-
surer The association now has a
membership of 3d. which is looked
upon as a gratifying number in view