Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-06-17

TO pray or not 10 pray at the
1899 bacoalaureate exercises Of the
woodland High school, is not the
question with the majority of the
Protestant ministers of Woodland,
but whether it is the exercise of good
Judgment 10 offer humble supplica-
ton 10 Him from Whom all blessings
flow, on the same rosrum with a
minister who has been selected for
twelve consecutive seasons TO deliver
the principal address at the school
religious exercises is a momentous
matter and one which has caused con
siderable concern among the ProIes-
lant ministers Of Woodland.
Rev. 7. 7. Denhardt, respected rec
tor OF ST. Luke's Episcopal church of
this city, president of the Ministerial
Union Of Woodland, interviewed this
morning by 8 Democrat" reporter in
taking exception TO the selection Of
Rev ". & Bobbitt, pastor of the
Christian church Of this city, as bac-
oalaureate preacher for the twelfth
tine, stated that 10 his way OF think
ing the policy was unjust 10 the min
listers of other churches and was un-
American. undemocTatie mad sayored /
Of ezarism-"
Rev. Bobbitt had nothing TO say
~
sermon. while Principal William Hy-
man Of the high school had no state
men1 10 make
Rev. Henry Qniekenden of Davis
may assist the local school in round
ing ont its bacealaureate exercises
one of the most essential parts OF
which is prayer. both BY way Of cpl
logue and prologue 10 the solemn
eermonies which are intended 10 i'm
bue young minds with the cardinal
teachings Of Christianity which i'm.
press upon all, and among other
things, Love thy neighbor as thy
self
The president OF the senior class
of the Woodland high school prob
ably strikes the keynote OF the situa-
uon by indicating very frankly that ,
Rev Bobbitt is closer TO the students ,
than any other Woodland man Of .
cloth He is with them in athletics,
in the school and mingles socially
He Is popular and the boys and :
girls know him best, that Is Why he 9
was again chosen 10 direct them :
spiritually On their entrance into q r
new life Of endeavor, said the senior :
officer They dedicated their annual h
school publication 10 him while the I
athletic association presented him n
With gift in token OF their high ?
esteem for him and his efforts in ii
their behalf II is assured that there II
Is no effort 81 discrimination, say h
The high school students n
BOBBITT FAyoRTTE p
Carston Vol, president Of the sen, II
ior class, was most emphatic in de- =
elaring that the school authorities or AZ
Principal Lyman had nothing TO do TT
with tts selection Of Rev Bobbitt OF
Three names were presented By 70
members Of the class. after Mr.. Hy-
nan he'd advised uE that all Of the
slergymen IN the county were avail
be fCE consideration regardless Of -,
heir religious creed OF doctrine. =
aid young VOL today. We voted on -
be three ministers mentioned and !.
lr- Bobbitt received nearly all Of i.
be ballots IN the class. I an abso- -
ltely certain that 10 outside infIu- -.
nee was brought TO bear upon us ~
, select Mr. Bobbitt. He is well :,
kad By the seniors and By all Of IN.
be Students. his coaching activities III
d the football team probably bring. -
g him into closer friendship with ~.
8 than others Of the clergy. 80
Rev Bobbitt. who is 10 be the > :
main eventer" Al the baeealaureate d.
lereises next Sunday night for the bo1
Felfth consecutive time. declared TO the
AZ that he has no knowledge of the rasr
2reiiminaries." His topic. he said. r-,,
III BE- The Power Of Reverence" and
Il presume" said Mr.. Bobbitt, wFt
hat was selected b. the senior fng
udents. az has been the case in bot,
ct years, but I know nothing Of ID.
g preliminaries. was asked TO the,
re the sermon and accepted; thai ina,
al know about Il" qrtn
An effort was made today 10 learn viii
y many Of the local ministers had whtI
clined to take part in the baeca- mus
ireate exercises, but some Of the Sun,
rgymen were out Of town or an. be /
aiIabIe By telephone By ?
Rev r. T. Denhardt, president OF Of !
Woodland Ministerial Union, serm
ieh includes the Protestant clergy big