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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
PASTORS NOTES FROM THE
BOISE CHURCHES

, the Cross" "Ths Fellowship of the
Cross" and The Message of the
Cross"
| Christian Endeavor society elected
the following officers for the ensuing
six months: President, Elliott Smith;
vice president, Miss Hazel Bobb; SEQ
Rotary, Miss Helen Chalfant; treasurer,
Robert Newton; director of music, Roy
| Hohberger. The past six months show
much progress in their work. They
are planning still larger things for the
future.
| Elders and deacons- elect will be or
dained and installed in connection with
the Sunday morning service April LIST.
At the invitation Of the board Of
trustees, score of men met for q
dinner In the church parlors last Tues
day evening, and discussed the pro-
gram for our work during the new
year which begins April /. There was
a spirit Of optimism that will 60 far
toward making the new year one of
progress in material and spiritual
lines.
In the absence of Professor w, II.
Coppedge. who is taking a vacation
from his college work, his class Of
young men will be in charge of Roy
class.
Several members Of our church are
! L. AN
making favorable progress toward
health.
The musical programs for this wesl,
include the following: Monday even
ing. Miss Frances Mitchell, soloist;
Miss Hazel Bobb. organist. Tuesday
evening, ladies' quartet, Mrs. Cooper
soloist. Wednesday evening, C. j
Mckee, soloist; Miss Grace Sensenlg
organist. Thursday evening, church
quartet; Miss Brinck, organist. Fri
day evening, Miss Ploomie Long, SOLO
list; Miss Grace Sensenig, organist.
A Senior Westminster circle has
been organized for the girls who are
in the high school classes. Officers
elected are, Miss Marion Stevenson
president; Miss Marion Willis, vice
president; Miss Helen Macarthur, sec
rotary; Miss Elizabeth Bartlett, treas
urer. They will meet next Wednesday
at o'clock p. M, with Miss Heller
Broyles, 1924 Fort street. All girls OF
this age in the church are urged &c
join the circle and get started with the
rest in this first regular meeting.
During the special meetings an
nounced above, our studies of the
Gospel of st. John will be suspended
on Thursday evenings. but will be re-
sumed later.
The annual business meeting Of the
congregation will be held in the par
Tors of the church on wednesday
evening, April 4th. Interesting re-
ports will be presented from all or
CARNATIONS related to the church; an6
trustees will be elected for the class
of 1920. All members of the congre-
cation are asked to reserve this date
and participate in this service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

FIhSl WE TOOtSt SHOhCH.
This church joins in the lenten ser
vices which will be held in all the
churches of Boise during the next two
weeks. There will be meetings in this
church every evening this week save
only Saturday. These meetings begin
at 1880. We bespeak for these meetings
the presence and the continued support
of all the friends and members of this
church. The watchword of the meetings
will be loyalty to God and service to
humanity. Let us all renew our con-
secration to these two ideals.
Each evening there will be special
music.
Monday night the speaker win DO
willsie Martin.
Tuesday night the speaker win be Ira
Aldrich.
Wednesday night the speaker win he
W. w. VanDusen.
Thursday night the speaker will be
IRA Aldrich.
Friday night the speaker will be
willsie Martin.
The three Methodist churches are
back of the services in this church dur
in5 the next two weeks. and the min
listers are working together.
Tonight the Epworth League will be
conducted by the president of the
league. Mr.. Henry Nelson. This meet
ing begins at 6:15 in the league room.
able service
The league business meeting was held
-. In ot he hNroA Nf
Miss Elsie Roberts after the business
had been transacted, the members pres
emit enjoyed the dainty refreshments
served by the hostess.
The Thalia choir enjoyed q box sup
Per on Wednesday evening. The sup
Per was served in the church parlors.
After the supper there was a brief re-
hearsal and then there were games and
. general good time was enjoyed.
The woman's Home Missionary So
otety will meet on Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. AMI Dodd,
HOS Fort street. Mrs. Dodd will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Myra
Brinck. Mrs. e. M. Rogers will present
the program. This-is the meeting at
winch the special LenLen OLIerlnB COT
the society 10 taken.
Today the minister will speak on
'Ministering Forces" at the morning
service at 11:16.
Tonight at the evening service at 7: 80
he will speak on Respectable Prodi-
gals" illustrated by The Far Coun-
try"
The following program of music will
be given at this church today:
Morning service.
Organ Noteworthy Church Bells =.
................... wesley
Anthem Trust in the Lord" 80. Banks
Offertory "Melodie" ........... Chopin
Organ "Postlude in D" .... Howell
Evening service.
Organ "Chorus' ............ Lemmens
Anthem Light of Day" ..... Meredith
Solo. Mrs. r. M. Ash
offertory In Questo Tomba" Beethoven
Holo Would l Know Him." Excel
Mrs. Ira Shaftner
Organ March" ........ Lefebure- Wely
We suggest thai all our people raise
the flag of our country above their
homes and in their stores and offices.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The hour Is come. This is the first
day of the great city wide campaign.
Never was the spirit OF brotherhood
more apparent in Boise than now. 1t
is time for every saint to get busy in
the vineyard. Your efforts will have
all the added force OF the cumulative
effect OF the influence OF the hundreds
Of others who are falling in line in
the army of the King.
Our bible school begins at 10 o'clock,
Be on time, with a learned lesson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Preaching services at 11:15 and 1880.
Mr.. Bissell will speak in the morn
ing upon the theme, Russia and
Democracy: A Bloodless Atonement
for Bloody Past" The note of pa
triotism and loyalty will be struck
throughout the Service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
Of Special Interest to Church Members

get In line during the two weeks of
special meetings. This is your oppor-
tunity to go TO church while 1t is popu-
lar! There will be more people going
to church during these two weeks
than to the picture shows. Which
place will you attend?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

martyrs and statesmen. A picture is
to be taken Of this attractive corner
for use in the statewide campaign for
missionary instruction In the Sunday
school. Miss Maberly Is the mission
airy superintendent of the school. Mr..
Harry Keyser has taken the place on
the teaching staff left vacant By Mr.
Dana Parkinson, who has removed to
Salmon. Glasses for all grades. Mr.
A. L. Freehafer, superintendent.
The idaho Commandery No. l.,
Knights Templar, will attend the East
er evening service in a body. There
will be special music by the quartet
and an appropriate sermon by Mr..
Bissell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
SECOND pREssYrERiAN.

The subject of the sermon Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock will be THE
Trial of the Spirits"
Our evangelistic meetings will open
with the Sunday evening service. It
is the minister's purpose to preach a
series of sermons based on Gods Of
fer of Salvation" as 1t is stated in
John iii:16. The evarious titles will be
as follows:
Sunday. March 25. Eternal Life.
Monday, March rs, 1.-THE Fearful Al
tentative
Tuesday. March 27, Gods Love at
Work"
Thursday, March 20. ''whosoevcr
Will"
Friday. March 80, THE Unspeakable
Gift"
Sunday. April /, Believe
There will be no meeting on We'd
nesday evening at this church, on ac-
count Of the annual meeting Of the
Women's Presbyterial Missionary So
ciety, which holds an evening session
in the First church.
The chorus choir is planning to lead
the singing each night of the special
meetings and to provide special music
appropriate to the theme of the SER
mons.
The members of the COMMUNICATE
class are to be received publicly into
membership in the church at the
morning service on April I. They hold
their final preliminary meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at 4:30.
A committee Of the bible school, un-
der the Craftsmanship Of Miss Mildred
Knight, has begun to drill the child
rem for the Easter exercises. which will
be held Sunday evening. April 8. The
title Of the program Is THE Living
Lord"
Mrs. Emma Burgess. Miss Carrie
Gekeler and Mrs. w. d. Thayer have
been chosen by the Womens Mission
airy society as delegates to the Pres
byterial convention, which will be
held next week.
The first Thursday Of April is the
regular time of the annual churct
meeting; but as that date falls this
year within the special meetings ar.
ranged for Passion Week, the session
has decided to postpone 1t for on,
week, until Thursday evening, April
IL. A committee OF ladies is busy ar
ranging the annual banquet in connec.
ton with thu mating
Good interest characterized thu
neighborhood prayer meetings held il
the appointed districts of the Soutf
Side last week in preparation for tho
evangelistic SERVICES. Sixteen group,
meet on the first three nights of tht
week, and the total attendance wa:
about 10. Two of the groups met II
connection with regular appointments
of the church organizations, the West,
minister Guild on Tuesday and the
choir on Wednesday. They conducted
a service of prayer and used the. as.
signed topics at the same hour thai
the other groups were meeting in the
homes. Then on Thursday and Fri.
day nights, union meetings were helC
in the church, w. S. Bruce and F. Z
Brown being the leaders. These also
were well attended.
The proposed intermediate Christ.
ian Endeavor society will be organic.
ed at the church Sunday afternoon a.
4 O'Clock. Miss Verna Thayer will bt
superintendent, and Miss Gladly.
Jones. assistant. -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
NAzARENE CHURCH.

The assistant pastor will preach
Sunday at II o'clock a. m. Subject
Power with God" Obedience the sure
and only way to power. Whence this
power proceeds, and how 1t can be ex-
ercised.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sermon themes
Morning: Today!
Evening: The most fruitful sin of
the century
This is the date of our every mem
be- canvass. We ask the prompt and
generous cooperation of all members
and supports of our church work. II
this work can be finished in a single
day 1t eliminates much delay and ex-
ira work. Full payment of all pledges
will enable the church to close its
books with balance In the treasury.
: The evening sermon Is a study Of the
Tenth Commandment; the forbidden
sin of covetousness. Only one more
sermon remains of the series on the
Old Law and the New Life.
Today we enter upon the two weeks
of simultaneous services in which the
churches of Boise are cooperating.
The prayer services Of the past week
have been well attended and the
spirit Of union between the denomina-
lions is an inspiration. The same spirit
will characterize the united effort in
the several churches. where loyalty to
our own organization is also to be
demonstrated. We will hold public SER
vices each evening during the week,
except Saturday, at 1880. The pastor
will preach, and the music committee
Of the church has provided q musical
program for each service. Tho officers
request and expect the cordial CO.
operation Of all the people
The pastors subjects for the two
weeks preceding Easter are: "A
Week With Christ" and "A Week at
the Cross" The daily subjects for this
week are, Monday, The Call of
Christi" Tuesday, THE School Of
Christi" Wednesday, 1.-THE Service of
Christ" This will be the popular
meeting Of the Woman's Missionary
society of Boise Presbytery, when adj
dresses will be made by Mrs. Aldrich of
San Francisco, and Rev. waF. Vance
of Caldwell Thursday. The Example
of Christi" Friday, "The Vision of
Christ" Subjects for the following
week are: The Shadow of the Cross"
THE Culture of the Cross" Bearing
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

In the evening Mr.. Bissell will con-
clude the series of four talks upon the
gospel representations of Christ Tie
theme: THE Christ of John"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

The entire length OF the Hudson
river Is 800 miles. From Troy to the
mouth Of the river in New York bay, a
distance Of $50 miles. the river is tidal,
owing to the low grade of its bed, by
which the ocean tide lie able to back up.
1t is this lower tidal navigable portion
Of the Hudson that is of so much i'm
portance, and, of course, the water Is
salt. 1t is regarded really an estuary
OF the seas Above Albany and Troy
the river Is small stream and to its
source the water is fresh.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

The UP. S. will meet at o'clock
p. m. sharp. Ross Powers will be in
charge choosing his own subject. This
young man has, quite recently found
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

We are expecting visitors from
Nampa for the Sabbath school, Let us
all be on time and make the last Sab
bath the banner day of the quarter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL.

SUNDAY, March rs, is called Passion
Sunday from time iHmemorial, because
on that day our Lord began to make
open predictions of His coming suf-
ferings. Both morning and evening
services shall be devoted to the above
theme.
1t is most encouraging to- notice the
excellent work that has been done by
our church Guild during the past year.
Fourteen new members were added to
Pits membership during the last two
weeks.
The religious and social aspects of
our church work have been well blend
ed in all our Lenten teas.
The Boys club was more than
pleased with its outing last Thursday
evening and will report next Tuesday
evening for it's social session at 7:45
p. m.
Your minister is busy these days in
getting out the Little Helpers boxes
for the little infants baptized by him
during the last two years. We want
all our infants made members Of the
Little Helpers society, which has
been organized throughout all our
churches in the land. Any informa-
ton concerning this new band OF
workers in the church will be gladly
given.
We shall feel very grateful II the
parents of our Sunday school children
will help them to be as generous as
possible with their Lenten boxes.
The offering will be made Easter
Sunday morning at the Sunday school
session. The next Lenten tea will be
held at the Canton, all of next Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

REV. 2. 9. BATON, returned mission
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

airy from India, will be the speaker of
pect anything less than a missionary
address? Come expecting to get In
formation and blessing.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Missionary society will be
held in the small room of the church
Wednesday at $3.50 p. M, let us not
forget the date, plan to be present
Our mid-week prayer meeting was
well attended. Old time religion Makes
people love the hour of prayer. Realiz-
ing the great crisis we as q nation
are in should drive all praying people
to their knees-"supplicatio prayers
intercessions, and giving of thanks b0
made for all men; for kings, and Cor
all that are In authority" Be out
next Wednesday night at 7:t6.
Friday, March 30, has been set aside
as time OF fasting and prayer that
the $4,000 may be raised for the
liquidating of the debt on our publish
Ing house located at Kansas City. This
IL
Nazarene family, 10000 strong, and
the many friends will go forward in
the great world wide Hallelujah march
April /, 1917. Why should we fail2
God is for us.
The Sabbath services at the Cox
schoolhouse Will be in charge of Mrs.
Nellie Kendell. Preaching at IL o'clock
a m. and Z: As p. m. Be present and
expect a great time. Sabbath school
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr.. La Rose is expecting (if the
weather permits), to take a crowd out
to the meeting at Ustick Tuesday
night. At the home of Mr.. Clayville.
The neighbors are invited to be pres
emit
Rev. Herrell, who has been in CAL
gary, Canada, in a revival. will be
home the last of the month. We will
all be glad for his return.
FRIENDS CHURCH.
Our revival meetings closed last
Sunday night with every seat in the
house taken.
This church will cooperate in the
revival conducted in all the churches OF
the city.
The sermon Sunday morning will be
the first OF a series on Gods Plan of
Salvation" Text, John iii; 10. Even
ing subject, WAR From a Quaker
Viewpoint" We invite you to come
and hear our position on the great
absorbing question of the day.
Meetings every night this week ex-
cept Saturday night.
The entire length OF the Hudson
river is 800 miles. From Troy to the
mouth Of the river in New York bay, a
distance Of $50 miles. the river is tidal,
owing to the low grade Of its bed, by
which the ocean tide is able to back up.
IL Is this lower tidal N q wi no fla par4Iop
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
Sunday music:

Sunday music:
Morning
Anthem, Praise the Lord, Ye Ma
tions, Fiske
Soprano Solo, MY Redeemer and
My Lord" .a..............'B Buck
Miss Gladys Evans
Evening.
Anthem, 20. Mother Dear, Jeru-
salem, ................ S.,.... Otis
Duet There is Green Hill Far
Away" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. Ensign and Mr.. Humphrey.
The Easter Sunday school exercises
will be held in the church on Easter
afternoon, at 1890. There will specially
prepared music and features by diff
ferent classes. The public is invited.
Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock a.
m. in the chapel. During the past
week the missionary corner has been
tastefully adorned with flags, both the
Christian flag and the American flag,
and pictures of famous missionary
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

Bible school board meeting at
p. M, in the chapel.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

LII 6luuy uONI ludy CNCilli6s
On Wednesday evening of this week
a special service with full vested choir
will be held, and number of anthems
rendered. 1t will begin at the usual
hour of 1880 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The day is at hand for the beginning
of our two weeks campaign for church
and kingdom. This is call to mobilize
Every subject of the King should show
his loyalty by starting in with the
morning service and his faithfulness by
continuing steadfast to the end.
For two weeks we will study the let
ter of the Hebrews, a remarkable pres
entation of Christ as the High Priest
who has entered within the veil in our
behalf. While we shall follow the teach
ing of the book chapter by chapter. each
sermon will be complete in itself, and
frequent reviews will be given for the
gularly.
For the convenience of those who
want them, we have 200 copies of the
letter to the Hebrews bound in a con-
venient form for carrying, which may
be had at the rate of two copies for
five cents.
Do not miss the first two sermons IF
this series today. Invite your friends
to come with you.
11:15 a. m.-"The Revelation OF God
for the Last Days"
1880 p. m.-"Drifting out to Sea-"
There will be q union meeting Of
the senior and intermediate B. Y. P. u.
Sunday evening at 6:15. Miss Ida
Grisham, our own missionary, will
have charge and large attendance of
both unions is expected. Miss Grsh-
am will present some interesting prob
lens in home missions and give re-
cital of some of her experiences IN
frontier work in Idaho.
C. ]. Franklin will bring the
Gospel message at the Katherine mis-
sion Sunday evening and a large at
tendance Is desired.
The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board of the church will be
held in the west room Monday evening
at nine o'clock.
The Young Matron's club will meet
in the east room Wednesday after
noon at 2:30. Business of importance
should insure full attendance.
| Mrs. r. A. Blackwell, president II
the Ladies' Aid. asks for the cooper
alton of all the ladies OF the church In
giving cooked food sale the Satur-
day before Easter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

The communion service will be held
at IL. The pastor will speak from
the subject, Another Mistake"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

The subject of the sermon Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock will be THE
Trial of the Spirits"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

p. M, in the chapel.
Christian shdeavor at $50.
Evening assembly at 1880. The pss-
tor will speak from the following topic.
Prayer, Plus"
Subject Of the sermons for this week.
Services beginning at 1880 p. M:
Monday, "On the job"
Tuesday. THE Peril of Neglect"
Wednesday, Union Forever"
Thursday, Law of Grace" cbart
sermon.
Friday, Jesus Only"
In addition to discussing the above
topics, each service will be prefaced
with a short bible study. While We
expect to have special music on occas-
sion to main intention of the services
will be to proclaim the everlasting
gospel. The messages in song will oe
in harmony with that idea.
The industrial department of the aid
will meet both Tuesday and Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Ina Swormstedt.
2502 Ada street.
The climax Of the timing compaign
was reached on the 18th when s2
people decided to enter the. tithing
league. 1t is fair to say that four or
five Of these have been tithing for
some time and have found it the only
satisfactory way. We hope to reach
the 100 mark before June LIST. We
expect to reach rs by April LIST. Are
you n tither? If not, why not? Are
you satisfied with the finincial condi-
ton of the church? What basis do
you use in deciding how much you
owe unto the Lord? If every member
was just like you, what in the world
would our church do? The $50 re-
ward is still posted. 1t is a bona fids
offer too. Why not try~for it?
Let all the membership wake up and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

There will be a special musical SER
vice in the cathedral on Sunday even
ing at 1880 p. =. Anthems of the best
American and English composers will
be rendered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

Christian shdeavor at $50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

For the convenience of those who
want them, we have 200 copies of the
letter to the Hebrews bound in a con-
venient form for carrying, which may
be had at the rate of two copies for
five cents.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

Evening assembly at 1880. The pas.
tor will speak from the following topic
Prayer, Plus"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

Let all the membership wake up and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

The parish is looking forward to It's
annual meeting which will be held at
the Bishop futile church on Easter
Monday. Delegates from the various
church societies have been appointed to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The day is at hand for the beginning
of our two weeks campaign for church
and kingdom. This is call to mobilize
Every subject of the King should show
his loyalty by starting in with the
morning service and his faithfulness by
continuing steadfast to the end.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

Mrs. r. A. Blackwell, president .
the Ladies' Aid. asks for the cooper
alton of all the, ladies Of the church II
giving a cooked food sale the Satur'
day before Easter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

Meetings every night this week ex
cept Saturday night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
FRIENDS CHURCH.

Our revival meetings. closed last
Sunday night with every seat in the
house taken.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

During the special meetings an
nounced above, our studies of the
Gospel of st. John will be suspended
on Thursday evenings. but will be re-
sumed later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

This church will Cooperate in the
revival conducted in all the churches OF
the city.