Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
Dusen, led in a prayer Of consecra-

ton.
Services began at the Baptist church
at s o'clock with the usual preaching.
Following this the new president of
the B. Y. r., T. S. Watson. led serv-
ice in the east room. at which the
plans of the young people for the COM
ing year were outlined by the execu-
tive committee. A social hour was aft
erward enjoyed until the time of the
closing half hour and refreshments
were served. This was the most sue
cessful of the watch services which
holding and as many as 1875 persons
remained until the midnight hour.
The sermon earlier in the evening
was on the theme of entering the open
door of larger opportunities. The pas
tor used the fact that the Roman CAL
endar had named the opening month
for Janus, the doorkeeper, who was
represented by the ancients with two
faces, one looking backward and one
looking forward, and drew the point
that Christians were always looking
forward to the fulfillments of the flu
ture.
At the Christian church services be-
gan at the usual hour when the pastor
preached from the text, "And they con-
tinued steadfast in the apostles teach
ing. fellowship. breaking of bread and
prayers and were of one accord and
held up to his hearers this picture of
the Jerusalem church.
BUSINESS MEETING HELD.
The annual church business meeting
followed the preaching service with
Charles Storey presiding and c. o..
Bolts secretary. Officers fer the COM
ing year were elected including the
church trustees. An intermission dur
ing which refreshments were served
was held until the closing service. In
which the Christian Endeavor society
gave a program of music and recita-
tions.
The pastor took charge of the clos
ing minutes of the old year, and in
harmony with other peace assemblies
of the city read pledge for peace.
and as the midnight struck uttered
peace prayer with the gathering united
with clasped hands.
The sermon delivered at the First
Methodist church by Rev. Whlsie Mar
tin at the usual Sunday evening church
hour was on the subject, why not try
Christianity" The present condition
of the world was cited and the points
drawn that after all the world was not
so civilized as 1t had thought itself
Many things had not been able to
stand under the severe trials, and the
question was asked, why not try
Christianity as the solution?" quar-
tet was sung by Messrs. Shaffner and
Thrailkill, Miss Hoefs and Mrs. Rus
sci Ash.
The Epworth League service led by
Rev. Van Dusen followed. Herbert
Whittiker sang, 20 Rest in the Lord"
During the social hour which inter-
vened before the midnight service the
gathering repaired to the parlors and
the Ladies' Aid society served refresh
ments.
The last service began at II o'clock
and was distinguished by an address
by Rev. Willsie Martin on the subject,
1.-THE Making of an American" Edward
A. Steiner, the we'll known student OF
immigration and professor of Applied
Christianity at Grinnell college, was
taken as the subject of this sketch and
the story of his life told. The closing
words and prayer for the old year and
the beginning of the new were given
by Rev. Van Dusen.
At the Emmanuel Methodist church
extensive services were held but closed
before the final passing of the mid
night hour. The exercises opened
with a concert given by one of the
Pathe instruments which was operated
by Andrew Jensen. A talk was given
by c. H. White. the president of the
official board, and a paper read by
Mrs. Thomas Ogden, the superintend-
ent of the primary department, on the
subject, The Relation Of Children to
the Church. A solo was rendered by
Clyde C. Cakes and a duet by Mrs.
Aldrich and Miss Madeline Ross.
At 9:15 Rev. Gillian, superintendent
of this district, made stirring ad-
dress in which he gave an extensive
survey of the worlds religious field.
DIR. Gillian has recently returned
| from New York, where he was in at
| tendance at the Foreign Missionary
| board of the Methodist church which
gave him the opportunity of coming in
close touch with the conditions Of many
countries. He told his hearers what
he had learned from such world work
ers as Robert C. Speer, John R. Mott,
Bishops Scott, Rartzell, Bashford,
Warne of India ana Sruntz of South
America, and although he spoke for
more than an hour ii was with regret
on the part of the audience that he
closed his address.
At Eagle community meeting was
held in which the new community hall
was dedicated. Rev. Gillian was pres
ent there in the early evening and
made the dedicatory address.