Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-30
Back Of Every Campaign
With Patriotic Vim That
Has Brought Splendid Re-
suits.
Largest Service Flag in
Boise Now Displayed by
Church - Help Extended
to Desolated Homes in
War Zones.
BY WILLSIE MARTIN.

The record which Idaho has estab-
lished thus far for patriotism Is
splendid one. Our state has met ev-
cry demand with a heartiness and "A
generosity that has not been exceeded
anywhere in the nation. This is just
cause for local pride. 1t was to have
been expected that this intermounta'n
section would be the last part of the
nation to be aroused to the seriousness
and magnitude of the task of this
world war. The test of interest how
ever. is not flag waving but deeds. In
deeds Idaho is among the first.
In all this Boise has taken the place
which the chief town of the state
ought to fill. SHE HAS BEEN BACK
OF EVERY CAMPAIGN WITH EAR
NESTNESS AND VIM. Her citizens
have given to every patriotic cause
with open handed generosity Boise
has not only furnished money, but she
has helped to furnish leadership ana
inspiration for the entire state. The
citizens of Idaho have no reason to feel
ashamed of the part which the capital
city has played in this time of stirring
events.
CHURCHES PRIME FACTORS.
One of the potent factors producing
this result has been the attitude ana
activity OF the churches of Boise. The
town is rich I'm up-to date, vigorous
and strong churches. The pulpits of
the town have long been manned by
men of education, breadth of view and
courage of conviction as we'll as piety
GENEROSITY AND PATRlOTISM
ARE NOT HOT HOUSE PLANTS
THAT CAN BE GROWN WHILE YOU
WAIT. For years the churches of the
town have been teaching patriotism,
the responsibility of the strong for
the weak and world view of events.
In other words. the churches had I'M
consciously, as part of the days
work, educated the citizenship of our
town to do the things which this war
Is now demanding of us.
Before the war began the churches
had taught our people TO be generous,
TO think of others. to be world citizens
and not provinclals and to be intensely
patriotic. The value of this education
given in time of peace is of tremend
Gus Importance in this hour of war.
PULPIT PATRIOTISM.
When war was declared the churches
and their members were lined up be-
ninu the AZ pIlCt lhtlt
began to be heard in all the pulpits
ringing patriotic sermons and adj
dresses calling upon the people of the
community to be loyal and to do Their
full duty.
THE FIRST PATRIOTIC MES
SAGES DELIVERED IN THIS CITY
WERE GIVEN FROM THE PULPITS
OF THE CHURCHES. In these mes
sages there was no uncertain sound.
In giving the citizens of the town an
Intelligent conception of the issues in
volved in the war and in solidifying
and unifying public opinion and II
forming public sentiment the pulpits of
Boise with the press of the town have
discharged signal service.
Every time there has been a drive
OF any patriotic nature the clergy of
Boise have led their congregations 20
an intelligent understanding of the ne
cessity and Importance of the move.
ment. The clergy have done more than
speak on these themes from their own
pulpits In every campaign from Red
Cross to Food Conservation. the clergy
Of the town have given both time and
strength to make each campaign a sue
cess. They have spoken in school
houses. to clubs. in moving picture
theaters and on the streets In both
liberty bond campaigns some of the