El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-11
SOCIAL CLUBS ARE
HELP TO RELIGION


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up between father and son and the
parental sorrow was over Lnere are
thousands Of similar cases In the cOun-
try which it is the duty Of the churcn
TO improve and by the cooperation OF
the Boy Scouts Of America, the junior
branch Of the Young Mems Christian
associations and other similar organ
iZariOns this wiz be accomplished
The central committee OF LAe Men
and Religion Forward movement rec
Ognizes the fact that only few men
are qualified to work successfully with
boys. Every man who IS fond OF boys
and possesses a talent kOr lnleresLlnB
them is urged to come 20 the front for
this winters campaign. The social
survey aims TO secure the exact status
OF bOyhOod in each community. During
the special eight day convention cam
paigns In the central cities there VIII
be conferences and luncheOus for boys
as well as men Rally meetings are
being held in the public and private
schools, in the night schools, in shops,
factories and stores, as well as in the
club houses. shacks and Other hang
outs" the boys have selected for their
own social meeting places In some Of
the cities the eight day campaign VIII
include an opening banquet for boys
over Is years Of age. The boys viii
have a prominent place upon the Con
church throughout the country atten-
ton VIII be given to the necessity Of
making the church Of practical inter
est 70 the boys Of the community
olive VVireD Clubs.
Live Wire clubs are being organ
1zeC among the boys in eighth grades
and high schools. An Ohio Live Wire
club OF high school boys. organized this
year, contains "a members. Three
members are planning TO enter the min
istry and two VIII train for 7. NJ c. A.
this club have organized a Bible STUDY
class in the school, now numbering Il
members.
In Boston. the idea Of having a boys
uon several months ago and this Junior
organization, modelled IN every way
after the mems committee. Is working
Just as earnestly and systematically.
number OF other cities are now prepar-
ms 70 IolloW the Boston example and
1t Is expected that by Conservation day
mere VIII be a well organized boys
committee in every city
Social Service Needed
The Men and Religion Forward
NOV enent win make q special demon
srrauon OF the fact that social service
IS a vital part OF Chris uauftv. ii is
cnance 70 enlist in the work OF the
Snlrca group Of men who have been
looking FOR their kind Of mans
Joo. Ehere are other men in the
cnurcn whose vision Of practical
Christianity must be ENLARGED. The So
clal service Of the church promotes
that spirit Of true democracy which
makes every Christian man call every
other man brother
The complete social survey is mart
on the work undertaken BY the local
service committees at the beginning
OF the work and the Information So
gained opens the way for wider chan
nels OF work This survey is expected
20 be complete in all Of the large cities
by May 1912 It viii be sure to in
etcate some particular section OF the
city or some special problem requiring
attention. The men Of every class viii
be asked to cooperate in improving
an unsatisfactory condition.
10 church can now ignore the un-
settled industrial conditions OF the
country and practical religion calls
Tor some action on the part Of the
churches in improving these cOndi-
u0ns- Several large city churches
have employed a man familiar with
Industrial conditions as labor su-
perlntencent This is matter COM
Ing under the direction Of the social
service department In each Of the
eight day campaigns the labor leaders
Of the cities are invited TO cooperate
ana mass meetings Tor the discussion
OF wages and other conditions affect
ing the living conditions Of the labor
ing men and their families are being
considered.
Philadelphia Pastors Plan.
A Philadelphia pastor believed that
the poor people OF this parish wer6
not in condition 90 receive spiritual
GOOD while there was scarcity of ma
rerial food within their reach. A
strike in a large factory terminated
or greatly diminished the incomes Of
more than half Of his church mem
bers. Through his social service com
mlttee ne promptly arranged for the
opening Of supply depot in a vacant l
store room where food and necessary I
clothing could be supplied to those
in need at a very low price, and on
credit Il necessary. This prompt ac-
ton relieved immediate suffering
without hurting the self respect Of
the people receiving it. Afterwards /
by automatically bringing the owner Z
of the factory in touch with the lead 1
ers Of the striking WOrkmen, the diff I
ficulty was settled largely through Z
the influence Of the church.
In towns where there is small Op-
portunity for the church TO work in I
the adjustment Of labor difficulties, 4
the social service committees VIII vet I
find plenty TO do in creating a coop
Grafton between men and boys Of all I
conditions Of life in an effort to i'm
prove some existing evil No man is 4
too Door to do something to make his /
town better. The social service work /
er by enllsting mans interest in /
cleaner streets, purer water or safer I
factory buildings may In this way en- /
list his interest in the church which I
IS bread enough to work for these [
practical objects
Lending a Helping Hand.
Many churches are being brought to /
see the need Of some definite provis- /
ion for men in need OF work At a