El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-11
Fiftieth Anniversary.

Fiftieth Anniversary.
Probably no other nation on the
globe can boast of so many different re-
ligious denominations as the United
States. There is variety to satisfied
the most fastidious taste, and there
are constant additions. This has been
shown by the latest statistics. But
from the fact has BEEN developed that
among the various Christian churches
the growth of one has been so pheno-
menal that it ranks among the first of
Protestant faith. Though large per-
centage OF this church is English, still
it is little known by tie American
public. Reference is had to the Lu-
theran church. Many of its adhere Its
were among the first settlers Of GeOr-
eia, South Carolina and Texas.
They have "a ,rified their lives on the
altar Of this, their adopted, as well as
their native country.
Some have held prominent positions
in congress and state assem- biies. and
their aim. 50 Il member says, is. and
always will be the prosperity of the
union, stricteSt separation of church
and state and America to be build by
Americans, eve in religious matter
AS they believe that America can have
the word of God pure and undetiled ard
the holy spirit well as any for ig ner.
W
they recognize and obey. These prin-
ciples they inculcate inc the minds Of
the students studyiug at their numer-
Gus colleges. and teach them to the
pupils of their parCchlal schools. thus
educating the future generation that
only con- slant watchfuluess secures
liberty.
The Lutheran church of America is
divided into synO5s among which the
general Synod of Missouri, Ohio and
other states is the most conspicuous,
because il is the most orthodox, the
largest, comprising now about one
third of the entire Lutderaus in Amer
lea, and more rapidly increasing than
the rest. 1t was organized April 26,
1917, by twelve congregations and
twenty-five ministers, and now number
1916 ministers, 1897 congregations,
650.054 communicates At its last geae-
raj meeting resolution was passed
that a | congregations come ted with
it should be requested to hold special
service communicating the organiza-
tion of this body.
The bicycle parade will occur TO-
morrow night and ell people who want
can join in the parade. 1t is thought
that at least three hundred vince will
be in line. All those who want to dec
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torch free by calling at the visiting
tiremen's headquarters ana registering
with Mr.. Kitchen. Tuese tOrcneS will
be loaned for the nj ght but must be re-
turned after the parade. Those who
are m anaging the parade ask that all
those who can possibly decorate to do
so and make as large a showing as pos
sibte.
The for, i'll he
changed slightly on account of the de-
lay in transferring tie hremen around
the washed out track. President
Drake and eighty tiremen who are with
him will not arrive until 2:43 p. IN. and
the program will not begin until the
president arrives. AT night there will
be bicycle parade and afterwards
there viii be bail at the court house
given by Hose Company No. ,, COM
pI mentary to the delegates and visit
lUg iremen. ana also an open air con-
cert on the court house lawn.
Fred d. NJ .chael, of the firm of Mil
stead X Michael, proprietors of the
Thinner house, loo ated at Silver City.
n. NJ, IS in tIe city securing help for
the purpose of opening that house to
tourists, GA and after Monday next.
Martin Zolle, who for the past years
sy stem, has be III secured as chief cook
and white, tirst-class lady wa tiers, will
serve the tables. FL Puso people Will
receive the best of treatment.
There were forty or fifty people on
this mornings /, * p, most OF them
being The first de achlna INT of tiremen.
The men passengers had considerable
10 do owing to the depth of tae
sand IN places, and the ltmi5ed horse
power. However, they did not mind |
II: they saw a whole lot of the country,
and took in tic Hood.
w al'ace Miller of the Wlnchoster |
Arm company will give an exhibition |
IF expert rifle shooting "a the park |
leir the Santa Fee depot at > p. m, to
lay. No charge Tor admission.
1t was pay day yesterday with the
COrralitos road, and $4,000 was paid
,ut and put in circulation.
The O. X. c. convention opened to-
lay at Los Angeles, with great
,rowd present.
The ST Perkins Comedy company will
'lay here on the 10Th and Goth of this
month.