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7 JS fcBANDE EVENING OBSERVES.
P AfiR TWO
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 19H
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EVERYBODY URGEDTOATTEND
SOME CHURCH TOMORROW,
ment atsocir
tho public
Telep'
.tion at 7:00 p. m. To all
ar cordially invited.
C. J. Black, Bishop.
a Main 754.
Unlets signs fail, scores of men
and women too will grace some
church in La Grande tomorrow who
previously have not been church-going
people. Tomorrow is "go-lo
church" day, such as Chicago and all
. the other big cities have had such
success with. It has been clearly es
tablished that the movement is not
for any one church but for all churches
and largely because of us unsectar
han features it has been a success.
Everything points to a banner atten
dance in the churches of La Grande
tomorrow. "Attend some church n
the slogan, and that it will largely
folowed out, is apparent.
The movement, its purpose and iU
ultimate ends ve explained tersely in
an interview today with a La Grande
i.iw idual Vho has the movement
close at heart and who has seen it
applied in other cities. He said:
"The movement for a "Go-to-Church
Sunday" is one which has sud
denly sprung into popularity, and Has
become Tiaiion-wide in its observance.
"Why such a day, or such an obser
vance? 1. Because the church of Christ,
old as Christianity and divine in its
origin, is appointed by God to meet
the deepest needs of the soul, by hold
ing tip Christ iman is not a mere an-,
imal to be fed and clothed and kept
contentedly within the narrow sphere
of things temporal, material, earthly!
Man was made in God's image ,and
he needs God and cannot attain to
this highest destiny apart from God
come to church there to hear about
God! ' j
2. But the church is essential to
the welfare and prosperity of any
community the maintenance of S
high moral standard in any commun
ity in absolutely out of the question,
without the help of the church. Leg
islation, education, police supervision,
social service everyone of them
mighty factors of a true civilization
,need the presence and power of the j
church of God. to crystalizc and ren
der permanent the resuHjfc,, at which
they aim. If you believe therefore in
the highest civilization, give the
church your presence and help in
the interests of a better and greater
La Grande!
3. The church exists to bring com
fort and help to distressed and suffer
ing hearts; to point the way out of
unrest and sin, into rest and peace,
to hold up Jesus as the only, and all
sufllricnt Savious of a perishing
world.
"Come to church to hear of Him,
and hearing, to be inspired to heroic
endeavor along with others in doing
the one supreme duty for which
Christ ' founded and annointed the
church, viz: to spread abroad the
saving knowledge of Jesus in all the
world!"
Another La Grande man who has
given the subject much thought, said:
"In answer to the direct question,
"Why Should I go to Church" I
would answer there are three impor
tant reasons. The first is yourself,
the second your family, and the third
the community in which you live. All
other reasons may be grouped
around these. By tho most improved
methods of culture and training of
the mind and body you can at best
produce as .n result merely an ex
quisite animal. To produce a well
developed human being you must
train and develope the moral and spir
itual natures as well, for these are
the distinguishing qualities between
man and the lower animals."
Brownton, supenntendant; ,
Jorris, organist.
Morning worship 11 A.M, subject:
The Satisfied Life.
12:15 Class Meeting.
2:30 Junior league Miss Rosa
Sherman, Supt.
6:30 Epworth League, Hattie Mc
Murray, Pres.
7:30 Addnss "Browning's King
Saul."
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening,
Bible study, Wednesday evening.
E. B. Fyke, Pastor.
Res. 1205 4th st Phone Main 705.
SOSTTAN SCIENCE CHURCH.
(Opposite High School.)
Sunday service at 1:00
Sunday school at 12:15.
Wednesday evening testimonial at
7;30.
In German Lutheran church oor:h
of high school.
ST. MARY'S K. C CHURCH.
(Fifth and K Avenue.)
Low Mass, 8:00 a. m. and 10:30 a.
m. Vespers, Sermon, Benediction at
7:30 o. m.
Daily mass at 8:00 a. m.
Confessions heard Saturday after
noon, 3 to 6 and 7 to 9.
Sick calls attended at any hour.
P. J. DRISCOLL.
Res. Sixth and K ave., Phone, Main 9.
CONVENTION PROGRAM OUT.
Many From Here Going to Elgin
March 7th it is Believed.
piiict hapti?t rm rpfTT 1
(Sixth and Spring Streets.) P'ans to. send 8 b legation oi
Sabbath School, 9:45 A. M., Mr. MahVh are ZZr" f ?
. xuarcn 7tn, are under way. On that
Theodore Johnson superintendent, date the Elgin district Sunday school
Iva Wilson, organist. 'convention will be held. The follow-
Morning worship, 11 A. M., sub- jnlr Dr0rram will be pnrrieH .
fa1' I Mornine Session.
"The Missing Link." Reception at train.
B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 o'clock. Lead- eont, nH pP1!0 Rod
der and subject: "Address of Welcome. ' .
'Why Everyone should sign a Tern-j Prof. H H Heu8torli E1 in
perance Pledge." Elmer Horstman. Response. .. .R. E. Close, La Grande
Evening worship at 7:30 o'clockjsub- class OrEranization
i1'- . ' . H. I. Hanson. Elein
"Choosing Life." ' S. S. Bonfire. . . . Rev. E. Smits, Elgin
"ioung people s Bible Study at 6:30 Developing Leadership.
Sunday evening in basement of church f E R Martin, Portland
Prayer and praise service, Thursday Temnerance and Good Citizenshin i
evening at 7:30. . - . R. E. Close. La Grande
R. E. CLOSE, Pastor. Bible story and Us Value...... .
103 Greenwood St Tel. Ma- 760. Elizabeth Bunnell, La Grande
Music in the Sunday School...;..
nun LUlncnAn inunin. nev. cimore unstrap, ,igin
(Opposite High School) Missions. .Mrs. H. H. Cleaver, Alicel
Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.. Wil- Discussion. .Mrs. M. L. Hall, Elgin
liam C. Drahn, superintendent, Harrif jjurai '. .
Homble, organist John E. Crymes, La Grande
Class meeting, 9:45, N. J. Mansager, ! Comittee's Registration,
leader. I Adjournment.
SEEDS! ; SEEPS!
You Should Buy Your Seeds of Us
Morning worship 11 o'clock. Subject,
"Tine GreH"'?" an appreciation
of the character of Washington.
Evening service ai 7:45, subject:
"What Christians Believe.",
This is the first of five lectures on
Luther's Catechism."
William C. Drt-hn, Pastor.
Res 805 N St. Phone Block 1291
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
Corner of Fourth Street and O Ave.
Regular Sunday Services.
Holy Communion, except first Sun
day in the month, 8 a. m.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Morning Service 11 a. m.
Evening Service: November 1st to
June 1st 5 p. m.
June 1st to November 1st 7 d. m.
Upton H. Gibbs, Rector.
Rectory, 1502 Fifth Street
LATTER DAY SAINTS.
Tabernacle Fourth and O Sts.)
Sabbath school 10:30 a. m. Geo. R.
Lyman, superintendent
Blanche Black, Organist
Regular service at the Latter Days
Saints tabernacle. Sunday school ev
ery Sunday at 10:30 a. m.
Regular sacrament and speaking
services at l p. m.
Afternoon Service.
Song service.
Weak Points Strengthened
Rev. Quinn, Alicel
Graded Helps ..
Mrs. C. H. Bidwell, Island City
Discussion.
Why We Should Attend the State
Convention
Rev. J. M. Dressier, Summerville
Teacher's Training
....Mrs. C. H. Upton, La Grande
Question Box . .E. R. Martin Portland
Teachers' Meeting. .Rev. H. L. Willis
Report of Committees.
Other Business.
Adjournment
Evening Service.
Song and Praise.
Sermon E. R. Martin, Portland
Because
We sell seeds in bulk J. : .
You get two and three times the
seed in bulk you do in packages
for the same money
Our packets contain more seed than
' the average grocery store packet
All packets are dated by us when
put up
With each $1.00 cash purchase of
Garden or Flower Seeds we give
you a plant valued at 25 cents,
your own selection
Twenty-five varieties of Burpee's Spencer Sweet Peas,
including all the new ones.
CJFifty varieties of Vick's Asters(Plants only in season)
tJFlower Seeds. White Clover and Blue Grass for
your lawn.
La Grande Seed & Floral Co.
SMITS LEAVE ELGIN.
Will
Well Known Pastor at Elgin
Move to Lost i tie.
Last Sunday the Rev. Evert Smits
arvnced to his congregation that
th- uiird Sunday in March would be
his last service in the Presbyterian
church. He expects to move from El
gin to Lostine, where he plans to be-
Young People's Mutual Improve- gin his work April. 1.
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LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES.
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Church announcements for tomor
row are:
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(Sixth and Washington avenue.)
Mrs. W. W. Beny organist
Sabbath school, 9:45 a. m., Robert
Eakin, superintendent, S
Morning worship at 11, subject:
"Glorying in the Cross."
Timln. I',,,!.,,,.,,,- of O.MO
Evening worship at 7:30, subject: I
"The Great Invitation." I
This is "Go to Church Sunday", let !
every one attend tho morning and
evening services at the church of his ,
choice.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening!
A. G. LANE, Pastor, i
1310 Washington ave. I
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
(Corner 4th and Spring.)
Sabbath school 9:45 a. m., Dr.
LENTEN PASTORAL DEALS WITH)
SUBJECT OF NEGLECT OF CHURCH
on no other body or soci-ty. What
other body can impart such' assur
ance of salvation? What other body
is commissioned to preach the Gos.
pel and admit believers into the
kindgom of God? What other body
can erect the altar of the Lord, on
which is offered the great Christian
memorial of that one true, perfect and
sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satis
faction, once and for ever offered up
on Calvary, for the sins of the whole
world? What other officers save
those of the Church, have authority,
to pronounce the absolving word in
the person of Christ?
There are three important particu
lars, concerning the Church which
are necessary to keep ever in mind:
1. The Church is the sphere of
grace.
Through the Church, . Christ is
carrying on His work of salvation. It
is the .scene as it were, of His prom
ised action upon the souls of men, as
(Continued on Page Six.)
Neglect of the church is the sub
ject matter of the annual lentcn pas
toral sent out to parishioners of St.
Peter's Episcopal church in this
city. Rev. Upton H. Gibbs, the rec
tor, has just issued his pastoral, set
ting forth, in addition the special
services for Lenten season. The pas
toral reads:
It is only too noticeable, that there
is a sad neglect of the Church, by
those who are her members. They ne
glect her services, her admonitions,
her sacraments. Their regular atten
dance at her worship, is fitful and
most irregular. They voluntarily ex
communicate themselves, by forsak
ing her altars. And they do this,
without any apparent qualms of con
science or perception of the irrepar
able loss to themselves. This is due,
partly to ignorance, as to what the
Church is, and the function the
church discharges in the scheme of
salvation. I intend therefore, to
call to your attention, certain points
about the church, as declared in Holy
Scripture.
The church is described therein, as
"The Body of Christ," indicating the
most vital and intimate union with
Him. As husband and wife are one
flesh, so Christ and the Church are
one body. The members of the
Church, acocrding to St. Paul, are
members of Christ's body, His flesh
and His bones. So, as Christ is the
mediator between God and man, the
Church mediates between Christ and
man. Her ministers are ambassadors
of Christ, who spfeak and act for Him.
Her fonts contain the water for the
washing of regeneration, which flows
from His pierced side. Her altars are
His thrones and the Holy Tables,
from which is distributed the spirit
ual and life giving food of His Body
and Blood, by which our bodies and
souls are nourished and preserved to
everlastinsr life. At the hnnds of her
chief ministers the sevenfold gift of
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voice of her priesthood has author- j
ity to declare and pronounce to peni-1
tents, the absolution and remission of j
their sins.
From this, it will he seen. tW tVio
Church is invested with tremendous J
powers and faculties, which
io salvation, and which are conferred
GOOD NEWS FOR ANYONE
WHO MAY WISH TO GET A HOME
Here Are Three Offers:
No. 1 On 1st street between Adaans and Jefferson
Avenues. Lot 3 and the north 5 ft. of lot 2 in
. block 3, Grandy's 2nd. Add.
On which there is a good house with 4 large
rooms, 1 small room, large pantry, extra large
bath finally equipped connected to sewer, good
cellar and wood house. Price $2200.00. Terms.
No. 2 On Madison Ave. between Greenwood and Hem
lock streets. Lots 26-27 and E. 20 ft. of 25, block
123 Chaplin's Add. Fair house. Let us go with
you and look at this. Price $1000.00; $100. JO
down, $20.00 per month.
No. 3 On C street corner 3rd street. Lots 11-12, block
4, D street, old town. 8 room house good condition
good wood house. Price $2000.00. Terms.
LET'S GO AND SEE IT
La Grande Investment Company
Old U.S. Land Office
2213 Adams Ave,
Foley Building,
La Grande.