The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-15
Moscow, City of Churches Schools and Homes
CHURCHES
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Moscow is a city of unusual church
activity. Many of the denominations
are represented in the city by good
houses of worship, active organiza-
tions, pastors who plan an important
part in the civic as well as the spirit
ual life of the community, and many
Influential members. These are drawn
from the country contiguous to Mos
cow as we'll as from the city proper.
Sunday schools, young peoples So
cieties and brotherhoods play import
ant parts in the church activities of
the community.
This is a factor that adds to the at
fractions of Moscow as a school home
for young men and women. They are
made to feel welcome in the church
of their choice and are there sur
rounded by the better influences.
In point of membership the Meth
odist Episcopal church perhaps ranks
first. 1t is one of the strong church
units in northern Idaho with a. sub
stantial stone church edifice on a
prominent corner, one of the most
desirable in the whole city Rev.
Robert Warner who has been unusual
Iy successful at the head of this
church will complete his six years
pastorate with the services tomorrow.
He goes then to Wenatchee, Washing
ton, and will be succeeded by Rev.
H. O. Perry who comes to this pull
pit after six years successful field
work in The Dalles district. He and
his family will be welcomed next
week.
Another strong Moscow church in
point of numbers is the Swedish Luth-
eran with its meeting house on a
commanding point corner of Second
end Van Buren, streets. This church
has just called to its pulpit Rev. Jon.
f. Oslund, now al the head of d ron-
e1egation of 1000 in Center City,
3Iinn. He has accepted the Moscow
"all and will lie installed in October.
He is regarded as one of the strong
est men in the Augustant conference.
This church has a large Sunday
school and the youpg people are ac-
tive also in the Luther League.
A popular and influential church is
the First Presbyterian under the lead
ership of Rev. David H. Hare who
has occupied this pulpit for 10 years.
This church occupies high ground,
too. overlooking a goodly portion OF
the city. The services are we'll at
tended and many students find a con-
genial church home here while in
Moscow. The Sunday school under
the superintendency of Dean ]. G.
Eldridge, the Christian Endeaver So
ciety and the Presbyterian Brother
hood are important adjuncts to the
church.
Another popular and well attended
church is the Baptist with it's edifice
First and Jackson streets Rev. NJ.
H. wager. is a forceful speaker and is
supported in his work by an energetic
and loyal congregation. The Baptist
Young Peoples Union in this church
furnishes a valuable medium for the
activities of the young people. AS in
the other churches mentioned the Sun
day school is an important factor.
The Christian church, another of the
active religious organizations of the
city is just now without a pastor, due
to the recent resignation OF Rev. G..
W. Kitchen who has gone east to en-
gage in evangelistic work. The Of
fcias of the church are, however. in
active communication with a number
of ministers and will soon make q
selection of one to fill the vacancy.
In the meantime the subsidiary or
CARNATIONS of the church, the Sunday
school, the young peoples society and
the choir are keeping up their work.
The Catholics of Moscow and vicin-
ity, under the leadership of Rev Fa-
Their Pecoul, the past of Holy Trinity,
are building up strong congregation.
This year parish house is being built
at cost of $4,000. The Catholics are
also maintaining a select school for
girls, the Ursuline Academy, that is an