American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-23

III tHNA-Aa HAAiAEAH WIN AINrLAnNU
Meeting for Baptism and Reception
Of Members, Feature for Next sun
day. =
Sunday vas the biz dav Of the o.
born meetings. with four meetings and
nine accession 10 the church. 3lr. Os-
born delivered four addresses during
rhe day. a. the regular morning and
evening services. a special service for
women only and a talk 20 the Sunday
school children His SUNDAY con gre
cations we're the largest he has had.
and az the evening service two rows
clear across the altar knelt for prayer.
Never before in the history Of Ameri-
can Falls have such powerful sermons
and such instructive Bible readings
been heard. His Interpretation 0f the
scripture clears up many passages
which have puzzled Bible readers. and
those who have been regular in artsn-
dance VIII not miss G meeting when
if is possible for them 20 De present.
/ The attendance has been disappoint-
.ugly small and the messages especial
/ ly good. Some Of his remarks may
not Be pleasant, but they are not in
+ tended 10 be.
The meeting for women Sunday
I afternoon was well attended and
those present we're loud in their
. praises Of the address made While
Alr. Osborn was talking 10 the women
Rev. Miller was conducting a meeting
for men al St. Johns Lutheran church.
wth an attendance Of about fifty Mr.
Niller's address was very able and
earnest and made a deep impression
on all whO heard ir. The boosters and
SIR Kerus and Mrs Callahan sang for
the women. and the latter sang for the
men.
The Sunday evening text Of 3Ir- Os-
born was taken from Kings 2.5-1l, L
f Thought Il was the story Of Naham.
the great soldier Of Bible history who
was cured Of leprosy by dipping seven
times in the JOrdon- Naham's life
vas pictured and compared with NOR
al leprOsy. His point was that care
Z less Bible students we're not excused
because they misinterprered the scrip
tures. Il thought" he said would not
( stand in the judgment day.
The sunday dinner in the church par
& l0rs was attended by about dtry and
70 was highly enjoyable Many people
d understood the dinner was intended
Z for country people only. but such was
not the case. Another dinner VIII Be
3, served sunday. and everyone Is in
q vi-ed 20 bring their baskets and par
e ricipare The kitchen range. utensils
= and dishes VIII be available. bur knives
/ and forks should be brought. Both
IS dinner and supper viii be served
E In the afternoon az o'clock a spec
l. iai service EilI be held for the bap-
IS -tism and reception Of members into
the church This viii shorten the
d morning services and also help 70 tll
q in The afternoon for all who come
lt from afar
Friday evening The Boosters vii
J. make their last appearance under The
1t direction OF AIRS Callahan An effor'
le will be made 20 keep them together
y under the direction OF local talent. bu
.- none should fail 20 hear them IN theil
le next program. The patriotic program
h last Friday night was especially
ig worthy OF mention.
3. PRAYER meetings were held thi
As afternoon ar the homes Of Mrs ~ D
III Drake Mrs. Ellsberry and Mrs. Alt
uyer They will Be continued through
II out the week. and all Christian peopl
e. are invited.
Those received into the church were
Florence Eva Longhney. Mrs Car
Mcguire. Esther Aimeda Siler. Dororh
Violet Wones. Mrs. Charles Newman
Clarice Pearl RoOkstool. Frank Pari
Francis Snodgrass and NJ Huls.