The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Religious ooutlook

Religious Ooutlook.
Speaking of tho religious ou,looE
for Ardmorc. Rev &. c. woth says
In oyory phase of moral life whore
the people have had the power of
control. they have kept fully abreast
OF the times. This is especially notice
able In matters religious
"Thp indian Territory has for yUara
been denied the privilege OF nublir
schools. 80 the people established tho
private school system IN every cuun.
Try neighborhood. town and city In
the territory. And as with schools. 80.
with churches The preacher has eve,
been the pioneer Of the country From
the days when the Pilgrims brought
their pastor with them In the May
flower. and the FIRST settlers Of Con.
nocticutt took with them Rev. Thomas
Hooker this has been an American
idea. New settlements have always
had their ministers with them The
Indian Territory has been for years
the Mecca ~ the pioneer pastor WIN
rode from field 20 Held carrying tha
gospol to the scattered settlements
OF whites and Indians
In this Development Ardmore has
fully kept pace. Since the very hrsS
settlement OF our cib the gospel has
been preached 70 our citizens. And
az the present almost every demon.
ination is represented. not only BY
congregation and church building
but also by a resident pastor. rhs
Mcthodists. the Baptists. the Presby
torlans. the Cumberland Presbytcri.
ans. the Christians. the EpiscopalianE
and the Catholics. each have churcss
buildings and resident pastors who
preach every Sabbath In their ro.
spcctivo CHI hes There are also si,
churches the colorcd pcople
Theor is no better test OF the char.
actcr OF the residents OF any citS
than In their llbeniIty In the support
Of churches. In this lest Ardmorc
ranks high Modest buildings wcrs
erected In an carly day and as fast
as cougr, cations become able thess
small buildings are being replaced
by large and artistic houses ~ wor.
ship.
The personnel of Ardmore's msB-
istry ranks high. The pastors all arS
strong, able men and highly aprocia,.
cd by their people. Nowhere has ;hs
influence OF the ministry been greater
or more fclt than hnrc. In every mor-
al phase Of tho clty'a development.
the ministry has been IN the lead anf
tho people have rallied 10 their 8up
port IN thrse great Issues that make
ior good homes, good citizens and
good morals.
II has been repeatedly noticed that
rev corners are astonisLed when
coming to Ardmore. that instead ef
finding a wide open" frontier town.
" whc, the tou "a and gambling .,e-
cot set the pace That We have q
CI.' In which the moral ant law aotl.
! iht 'iNh'At - ~ NbhANit - NlAg Va
which the safeguarding Of the homs
and family Is the paramount idea In
no city In America are ladies' aus
children safer from violence, insuit
or evil examples than In our own city.
and nowhere is disrospoct 10 religion
and its adheronts more thoroughis
suppressed.
THE people from older states cora-
ing here TO build homes anew for tho
growing family can have all the
church privileges Of the old home and
also all the safeguards for the grow.
ing sons and daughters that are fouua
In the old home town.
The generous support, uuiaitRs
courtesy and liberaliJy with whica
the churches have ever been treats1
by the business men, the general pub
lie, the city government and the
press. bespeaks a refined and eloyat
ed public sentiment and clean NOR
al citizenship and an elevated moral
tone.
"In addition To the above il is nec-
essary also TO add that there is an or
ganization OF Hebrews In our city.
Unlike many places, Ardmore has na
prejudice against the Jewish citzea
Not only do our Jewish citizens rank
high in commercial interests. bnt tn
social and moral AFFAIRS their iufSH
ence and standing Is Of the very high
est. We can always depend upon thu
lew OF Ardmore 70 lend helping
hand In every movement tor morsl
progress"