The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-23
STUDENTS GREETED
AT CITY CHURCHES
YOUNG PEOPE ROYALTY ENTER
TAINED BY CHURCHES OF
THEIR CHOICE

The Homecoming or reception for
the university and high school stud
ents, an event of unusual interest in
the realms of the younger set, was
held Friday evening in the different
churches by the members, who follow
with solicitude these young lives,
around which group the lights and
shadows of life's many phases, as they
journey through these institutions of
learning and are ever ready and anx-
ious to lend helping hand to them
in their work.
At the Episcopal Church
In spite Of many counter attractions,
the reception for the Episcopal stud
ents, which was held in the Guild
hall, was a great success. Members
of the vestry, faculty and congrega-
ton were present to welcome them.
After few Introductory remarks from
the rector, Rev. H. H. Mitchell, Rolls
ton Butterfield gave a short account
of his trip to Portland as a delegate
to the general convention. 1t was
listened to with much interest. Re-
freshments were then served, after
which dancing was INDUCED in for
the rest of the evening The increase
in the number of students who are
Episcopalians or of that preference is
more than twenty-five per cent over
last year.
The young of the Baptist church
greeted the guests at the parsonage,
which was beautifully decorated in
evergreens and autumn flowers.
Punch was served during the even
ing. After a few minutes of getting
acquainted the evening was spent in
games and social chat. Delicious re-
freshments were served and general
good time was enjoyed.
At the Methodist Church
The reception here was given in
Epworth hall, where hearty welcome
was extended to all. Some one hund-
red and fifty university students and
many high school students were pres
ent. The recreation department, un-
der the chairman, Miss Thelma Farms
worth, had charge of the evenings
program. The hall was artistically
decorated in fall foliage and beauti-
full astOrs.
The first thing on the program was
get acquainted period and after the
the first thirty minutes each .jSitor
felt very much at home. This was
followed by most interesting Ep-
worth league track meet. IN this con
test the freshmen, spOhOmores, jun
fOrs and seniors, each as Il class,
tried for the honors, which were won
by the seniors. After the track meet
each one registered in the 'univers-
ity of good eats" The course includ-
ed forestry, home economics, history,
mathematics, astronomy and zoology.
Each course was delicious and served
with swift dexterity by the committee
in charge.
Then followed a series of college
songs ,interspersed with class yells.
That this, the first event Of it's kind
this season, was brilliant success
was the universal verdict.
At the Christian Church
More than eighty students Of the
university attended the reception CIV
en- in the church annex at the Chris |
tian church, Friday evening, where
cordial welcome was extended to al.
Rev and Mrs. r. L. Dunn, Orv1lle John
son, and Mrs. e. V. Ewers, headed the
reception committee. Frank Price,
Miss Alma Lauder, Lloyd Courtney
and Peter There's, assisted by COM
-mittee of eight girls, made the annex
room beautiful, with figures of crepe
paper, dropping from the ceiling and
walls, and green boughs intermingled
with beautiful flowers.
Kenneth Hunter was program an
nouncer and announced the following
enjoyable numbers: Solo, Miss May
sci Dye, accompanied by Miss Evelyn
Burch; reading, Mrs. r. l.. Dunn: al
dress of welcome, Kenneth Hunter;
panied by Miss Mary Glendenning; |
reading, Rev. r. l.. Dunn; piano solo,
Miss Dorothy Bates. Informal talks
were given by Dean Miller, Orlie Park
ins and others.
The program was followed by
series of games. Cakes, waters and
punch were served.
At the Presbyterian Church
The social rooms of the Presbytcr-
Han church were crowded to their ca
zpacity Friday evening as university
students gathered for the first Chris
stian Endeavor party of the school
year. J. D. Davis presided as mas
ter of ceremonies. After an hour
spent in getting acquainted, short
program was presented in the audi
torium. Dean J. G. Eldridge gave
-"pep talk" which brought hearty
response. professor Bob" the Orf-
sental wizard, entertained the crowds
with feats of magic A two-act farce,
entitled, Mrs. Oakley's Telephone"
was given in splendid form. Irene
Collins played the leading role. She
was supported by a well-chosen cast
consisting of Ruby Tuttle, Beu1ah
Schumacher and Margaret Mcconnell.
The clever twins of the play kept the
audience amused from start to finish. :
The three dining rooms were attrac- :
lively arranged with small tables for
all the guests. The surprise menus :
were the source of much merriment. +
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers.
At the Salvation Army Barracks
Here Envoy and Mrs. A. A. Gray :
and a band of earnest helpers, had '
invited the students and ex-service,I {