Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-22
ST. MICHAEL S HAS
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
Reports at Parish Meeting
Show Indebtedness Wiped
Out-Wardens and Vestry-
men Elected.

The largest parish meeting ever
held in the life of st. Michaers cathe-
dral occurred Monday night at the
Bishop futile church house. The hall
was crowded with the communicates
and supporters of the church to re-
ceive the reports for the past year and
to elect a board of two wardens and
10 Vestrymen for the year. The Rev.
Award Chamberlain, dean of the ca
thedral, presided.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of America" and prayer. This
was followed by the deans annual re-
port. He stated that the year just
closed with Easter Monday had been
filled with blessings, and was without
doubt the most prosperous that the
parish had ever known. Through the
generosity of members and friends the
whole mortgage Indebtedness had been
wiped out, and the cathedral conse-
Grated last September by the two
bishops who had for so long a time
labored in Boise, the Rt. Rev. James
b. Funston, d. D., and the Rt. Rev.
Daniel S. futile, d. d.
Another splendid occasion was the
confirma ton service at which A per-
sons pledged their loyalty to the
rite of laying on of hands. This was
the largest class ever presented at
the cathedral. Another outstanding
event was the unwilling Of the hand
some windows presented by Mrs. A.
H. Boomer on Easter Sunday, and the
overlooking congregations Of that day
The dean also spoke OF the excellent
growth of the Sunday school, the aux
ilaries and other church societies,
notwithstanding the influenza cpl
demic of the winter months.
The congregation gave the dean a
rising vote of confidence, on motion OF
Judge Savidge and expressed their
appreciation of the efficient work ac-
complished during the past year.
The finance committee reported that
over $4,000 had been raised during
the past year, and senior warden r.
M. Davidson stated for the committee
that the finances of the church were
in excellent shape.
A rising vote of love and sympathy
was rendered Mrs. Funston and mem
bers of the late bishops family. Also
to Mrs. a. II. Boomer, who was pres
ent and responded with a few words
of gracious acknowledgment.
Reports were received from both
branches of the Woman's auxiliary, the
Daughters of the King, Sunday school,
choir, Junior auxiliary, Red Cross Sew
ing Circle. and st. Lukes hospital COM
mittee. All We're received with ap-
plause.
Geo. H. Hackett, who for so long
had been a member of the chapter and
junior warden, having removed to CAL
ifornia, Frank r. Johnesse was elected
to fill the vacancy, r. NJ. Davidson
having already been reelected senior
warden. The following were elected
! to membership on the chapter:
+. w. Ford, Judge w. H. Savidge,
Franklin I. Coats, Frank 7. Wyman,
E. A. Farmer, II. H. Harvey, w. C.
Quigley, Vanford Peterson E. M. Hoo
yer, C. A. Roe.
Delicious refreshments were served,
Mrs. A. II. Boomer and Mrs. Award
Chamberlain pouring The following
ladies served on committees of recep-
ton and arrangement: Mrs. Frank
Johnesse, Mrs. r. M. Davidson. Mrs.
7. C. Hollingshead, Mrs. II. H. Har-
vey Miss Amelia Soma, Mrs. II. e.
Cutherell, Mrs l.. c. Douglas, Mrs. S.
l.. Upton, Mrs. Ben Walker, Mrs. c.
w. Gamble, Mrs. Frank Wyman, Miss
Dorothy Neal, Miss Ada Bush, Mrs.
Ed. Fitzhugh, Mrs. w. Fl. Savidge. r.
NJ Davidson, Fred l.. Grossman, Judge
Savidge, f. w. Ford.
During the evening the dean pre-
scented to Vanford Peterson and Ernest