Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-19
Weeks Events at the
Congregational Church
OPENING SUPPER WELL PAT.
BOMBED BY PUBLIc-oTHER
EVENTS AT NEW BUILDING

l<stoI 4uuAo udy SVeuluS the EdTnSSI
YorSers gave their Opening Supper
4 the new church building. One hun,
red and forty seven of Eagle Rivers
;itizens sat down to enjoy the boun-
iful repast the ladies had provided
Friday evening the committee des-
gnated by the Church at its Annual
leeting gathered at the Pastors
study to determine the, policy the
hui CHI should pursue in the matter
# opening it's building to the use of
he community. After careful
Weighing of all considerations, the
blowing resolution was adopted un.
nimously:
Resolved, that the church building
available for the use Of the com.
lunity for all purposes, within the
secretion of the Supervising Commit
se, trusting that the users will sup
ort us in meeting the expense of
he undertaking.
The Supervising Committee to
HON applications for the use of
he building may be made, consists
the following:
Rev. L. H. Skidmore
Mrs. E. w. Ellis
Mrs Amos Radcliffe
Ben. F. Strong
G. H. Wiegand
SATURDAY. evening the teachers and
Ulcers Of the Junior and Senior
apartments of the Sunday School
net at the church to take steps made
necessary by the enlarging of the
chools membership and program.
On Sunday morning it was discov-
red that over fifty new pupils had
,een enrolled on the two Sundays
that the new church building was in
!se, and the Sunday School is plan
ling to enlist these folks in activities
hat are interesting and worthwhile.
A large audience greeted the pas
or of the church as he preached his
irst sermon in the new building on
unday morning. The choir rendered
he anthem, Sound Over All Waters"
y Ira B. Wilson. The pastor declar-
ID that he was happy to have the
leadership Of a church. which dared
save its life by losing it, which
AIRED to give itself, not to the build
.ng up of Iissh, but to the service Of
IS community. The intent OF the
hurch, he said, was to be house
y the side of the road, where the
ace of men pass by"
In closing, he said with great earn
,stnegs: eve want you, my friends,
feel that this is indeed the House
{ the Lord, where his presence may
ecorle to you very real and init
late and you may be, aware Of his
clip and his forgiveness. We want
on also to feel that this is your
hurch home. where you delight to
ome,-not just now and then, as a
urious onlooker,-but every Sunday
nd every week day, as one who
ghtfully belongs here, son or
laughter of the household"
Monday evening Mems Supper
yas given, and there were gathered
bout the banquet tables forty-five
f the. leading business and profess
ional men of the village, prepared to
how by their presence and coopera
ion their purpose to get behind, in
very substantial ways, the new en-
errrise of the Church. After a delic-
GUS and abundant feed, provided by
the Earnest Wo kers, and the sing
ng of poppy popular airs, Mr.. G. l..
'auquette, as chairman of the meet
ng called upon the pastor who said
few words relative to the formation
If a Mems Club to boost all good
Kings in the community, and by
ommon consent a committee con-
sisting of Ben Strong, Niles Colman
nd Frank Carter was appointed to
report to later meeting definite
plans for the organization Of such
club Supt, J. w. Wilson and Rev. e.
A. Ralph were then called upon for
)rief but entertaining addresses, and
he matter Of the Church Budget for
The current year was brought to the
attention of the men, eleven Of whom
in fine burst of enthusiasm, volun-
teered personal pledges amounting to
$1460.0O Committees will call upon
he entire constituency of the Church
for the remainder needed to complete
the budget.
Next Sunday at IL o'clock the Pas
tor will speak upon Washington
The Citizen" The Primary Depart
ment of the Sunday School will meet
at 9:45 other department at 10
o clock. All are welcome.
FIRST MEETING IN MANY YEARS