The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-17

important forces making for goo
living in Blackfoot and under tn
pastorship of DR.. James Gillian
proving to be very effective. Dr.
Gillian displays more moderl
methods in his church work and d
a result is fostering good fellowship
and cooperation. He has been ii
Blackfoot in charge of this churcl
since September, 1919. The congre
cation numbers 295.
The Methodist church was con
structed in Blackfoot in 1885. 1t i!
a brick building and one of the old
est houses of worship in this part O.
Idaho. In 1909 the church was en-
larged to accommodate the increasing
congregation at an expense of $4,000
In 1908 the church was remodeleC
and the Jason Lee Memorial window
was unveiled.
The church in addition to regular
church work maintains an Epworth
league ani a Ladies Aid society, both
organizations playing very import.
ant part in social welfare work. Re.
Gently moving picture machine has
been installed both for entertain
ment and educational purposes.
DR.. Gillian has made it a point
to get acquainted with every in
dividual in the Blackfoot territory
and has made personal invitations to
everyone to join with the church in
their religious and social welfare
work.
The Baptist Church
This is one of the church organiza-
tions which is also being materially
felt in the social and religious work
of this section of Idaho. Rev. E. 0.
Butler, who came here recently to
take charge of the church work is
building up large and enthusiastic
congregation. Like DR.. Gillian of
the Methodist church, Rev. Butler is
imbued with the spirit of modern ad-
vancement and good fellowship and
does everything in his power to
make the visitors to the Baptist
church feel welcome and at home.
The church building is far above the
average and is well equipped thru
out Auxiliary organizations are
also maintained for the furthering
of church work as we'll as the main
tenance of active social welfare
work.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
The st. Paul's Episcopal church
was established in Blackfoot in 1891
and has a membership of twenty-five
and is growing. Services are held
every Sunday evening, but the con-
gregation is not large enough to
maintain resident pastor. Rev.
Butcher of Idaho Falls is the visit
ing pastor. A ladies organization of
the Episcopal Guild meets every
week and is an influential organiza-
tion as is the Kings Daughters, an
organization composed of the
younger members.
The Catholic Church
The Catholic church maintains
large congregation in Blackfoot. The
parish is under the care of Rev.
Father Gresl. All the church activ-
tiles part of the Catholic church
work are carried on. A Catholic
school is also maintained here which
is very effective organization and
a valuable asset to the educational
facilities of Blackfoot.
The Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church Of Blackfoot
a resident pastor, main
tains good house of worship and a
large membership. Rev. Peterson is
in charge of the church work and
also serves the Lutheran church at
Firth which has larger number of
than the Blackfoot
church.
1t is maintained that more than
of the population of
Blackfoot and Bingham county pro-
Tess and practice some form Of re-
igion and that they are a God fear
ing class. All the church organiza-
lions work hand in hand and there
IS not the lack of cooperation here |
hat is found is so many communities |
where religious work is confined in |
style and practice to the particular !
interested therein. The
stranger is welcomed into every
church in the city and concerted |
effort is made to locate every |
stranger with the church organiza-
ion he prefers