Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-05-19

a trip from Demlng 70 Lake valley
and HlllsborO looks IKE a very slight
undertaking when It Is planned on a
map. It however entails twelve hour
stop at the city called Mutt; which was
once a good sized camp but is now
made up Of q station, section house and
three Mexican houses, one made CT
discarded (?) railroad ties; the other
two were formerly box cars. This
place illustrates the fact that we are
here today, yet tomorrow we cannot
tell what or wherever we may be.
Lake Valley is a pleasant little town
nesting in the hills. No church spire,
however, may be seen pointing to God.
Yet it is, from religious standpoint,
very remarkable place. There is an
Endeavor Hall. There every Sunday
night the people assemble for worship.
1t is a significant fact that all the peo-
pie turn out for these Christian Endea-
vor Meetings. Those that might be
said to live easy lives are there. with
those that try to follow the straight
and narrow way. Sectarianism, thank
God, seems to have no foothold there.
Ministers Of the Gospel c)me but sell
dom. But when they do come they re-
ceive hearty welcome. The Christian
Endeavor Society of Lake Valley does
a work that is felt at home and abroad.
Through the efforts of this society
much good work has been accomplished.
The cemetery has been fenced, school
extended one month beyond the time
for which there were funds, several
poor families helped in practical way,
an aged man that was homeless, fed,
clothed and sent off to an institution,
where he is carefully cared for. Ir
several instances Of great calamities
this society has sent funds. thus show,
ing the wide influence of practica
christianity. Now there are two large
schemes under way; one to build 9
union church, the other to build new
school house. This work, done on sucl
lines, has brought to Lake Valley, sucl
reward, that, it is less demoralized
than almost any other place OF its size
and what might be termed, its unfor
tunate history. There : certainly yer!
little business there now, compared
with the past.
A stage ride Of eighteen miles bring
the traveller to Hillsboro. II Is an ex
hilarating pleasure, after this journey
to swing around the hill in the Concor
stage, and descend into the town to tn,
crack of the whip, and roll along be
meath the avenue of stately cottol
woods, between the rows of assemble,
citizens, on either side, to tie post of
fee, where soon the representatives o
different homes will assemble to gail
intelligence of outside affairs. Fa
away in the hills this town may be
but there one may realize that know
ledge Of the worlds affairs will g,
wherever It is really desired. Here al
Epworth League does a work tina
would put many city church to shame
An Episcopal Missionary will look ma
turally for results along those line
that pertain to his work. And as tn,
results Of denominational work are her,
it may be pardonable. A class in tn,
Union Sunday School sent a sum o
money at Easter time to Fort Defianc,
Arizona, for work among the Indial
children there. The Episcopal Mission
here, was referred to by Bishop Ken
drick last year, in his annual address
in these words:-" "This mission, with
out missionary. without, warden, with
out C mittee, has paid its Mis-
sionary Apportionment. has contribute,
to the wOman's Auxiliary, has sent il
its contribution to the Quarterly, The,
have done what they could. and It ough
to be spoken Of. "