Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
first LIST C|VEN|NO|SY WELCOME TO
|OUT OF THOSE WH0|NE\N YEAR IN BOISE
FAILED TO REPORT lat MIDNIGHT HOUR
Watch Parties to Greet 1918
Bells Ring, Whistles
Blow and Spanish Popula-
ton Dances in Street.

The year 1918 was ushered into
Boise Monday midnight with the usual
demonstrations of bells tolling for the
old year and ringing in the new.
Watch parties were held in various
parts Of tho city and a few automobile
parties made merry the occasion by
driving about until after the hour of
midnight.
Boise had only one real thrill. That
was given by the Spanish population
of the city. They staged a genuine
Spanish dance to accordian music and
the bones, taking in the business sec
ton and letting people know generally
the New Year was at hand. Some of
the dancers We're dressed In women's
apparel, but all are said to have been
men and they thoroughly enjoyed
awakening the midnight slumbcrers
to proclaim the birth Of the new year.
GAY SUPPER DANCE.
The Owyhee hotel was the scene of
a gay supper dance, the affair being
held in the Orange room. A minute
before midnight the lights were
switched off and the musical chimes
of the old fire bell Of Boise rang out
the departing year. The bell was
loaned to the hotel management by
the Volunteer Firemen's association.
AS the bell ceased the boiler whistle
blew and walters gave out the souve-
Mrs. tiny whistles. fancy hats and
colored toy balloons. The guests rose
and whistled. loosened their balloons
and engaged in a general march about
the room for several minutes.
FIREMEN's BALL.
The Boise fire department enter
tanned some 500 people at its annual
New Years eve ball held in the X. of
p. hall. The hall was tastefully deco
rated. Punch was served and the
dancers all enjoyed themselves until
an early hour. The benevolent asso-
citation of the department secured 5000
for their fund after the expenses were
paid.
The customary watch night service
was held at the First Methodist
church. L. w. Thrailkill led in a song
service of 20 minutes, after which Rev.
Van Dusen gave an instructive lecture
on The Man of Mystery. Lincoln"
Reports Of the various organizations
connected with the church were made,
showing progress and growth in every
department. Henry Nelson. president
Of the Epworth league, told Of the
work OF the organization. Mrs. Edwin
II ri IA
dies Aid society activities; Mrs. ID. E.
Brinck on the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society and w. s. Bruce on the
Sunday school. The crowd then re-
paired to the parlors where light re-
freshments by the Ladies' Aid society
and a song service led by Laurel ELAN
were enjoyed.
The closing service. which ushered
in the New Year. was held in the main
church room with the congregation
singing songs Of praise. led by DR.. H.
B. Colver.
WITH SALVATION ARMY.
An impressive watch service was
held at the Salvation Army hall,
where singing was enjoyed until the
midnight hour. when prayer was Of
fered for continued good work in 1918.
the congregation kneeling.
The First Christian church held its
annual meeting New Years eve. Re-
ports were received from all depart
ments. Each department showed a
marked improvement. The Bible
school will soon be 100 per cent
school. With the beginning Of 1913
four new departments will be well
under way with competent superinten-
dents. DR.. w. D. Wright is the eff
Client superintendent.
The woman's Missionary society has
had good growth in membership and
offerings. The Ladies' Aid was able
to report net profit of over $500 for |