Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
CHURCH WORKERS
JOINT MEETING

WIN ~ - - ~ -
Under the leadership of \. F..
Grove. the local Union Young PEG
pie Societies Of the various churches
of this city. an interesting program
was rendered sunday afternoon be-
tween the hours Of 4 and o'clock
in the First Christian church build
ing. The subject announced was
How Can We Enrich Our Sabbaths?"
The first talk. following music In
Guiding an organ voluntary and sclec-
ton by the choir. was that on How
Can We Keep Self Out OF Sabbath
Keeping" This division of the gem
eral subject was assigned 10 Myron
sherman. but In his absence, Rev. j.
n. Ivy. pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain church gave II most interesting
short talk on the theme.
What Work is Appropriate For
the Sabbath" was the subject
around which Miss Estelle necoursey
built paper Of strength and beauty.
suggestive OF the Bible idea of ac-
vice OF God.
vice o food.
Miss Pearl hin read short,
though interesting paper, based on
What Work is Fitting for the Lord 5
Dave" This little paper gave evi'
dence of thought along lines OF God
illness and purity and like others, was
fully appreciated.
The regular program as previously
outlined also showed two numbers by
the male quartet, compoed of Messrs
Roll, O'Bricn. Williams and Harwood
Both Of these numbers were OF an
exceedingly high order and received
much favorable notice.
II is not improbable that the violin
solo by Miss Iris Kirk with organ
accompaniment by Miss Howard, was
the browning musical number of the
program. Her style is forceful, COM
prehensive and yet tender and full
with soulful Interpretation.
Leaving the formal portion of the
program there were several informal.
numbers. these being led by Rev.
Walter p. Jennings. pastor OF the
First Christian church, in which he
made plea for the recognition OF
the correct spirit of Sabbath day OBJ
servance.
j Marvin Jones was the next
speaker, and based his remarks on
that broader plane. looking to the
concept of the individual in conneo-
tion with religious ohservances, and
declaring To neglect the needs Of the
body of the individual, is TO fall
short of the highest possibilities I'M.
der the prcyidences of God lie re-
ierred to the stricter rules obtaining
a number of years ago and the broad
or field for attainment OF that which
is good, under more comprehensive
scope.
Following Mr. Jones. came Miss
Deason With a pleasing little taK
proving conclusiSely that the matter
of rightfully observing the Lords
nav does not. and neither in deed
can consist wholly in attendance up
on church services Miss Deason
agreed with Mr.. Jones in his position
that when person is bodily Unable
with Justice to himself or herself 10
attend religious services, that sNch
attendance shall be omitted
], l.. Pope then spoke briefly. ri'-
inc attention to gcnuineness in se'
vice To God, citing the fact that WheI
a person shall have assumed church
relationship fruits OF the spirit
should accompany the outward show
OF spirituality MIR Pope called al
tention 10 the fact that God is spirit
and that worship him. must worship
IN spirit and in truth He closed
with quoting from Saint Paul's cpi-
tie of the church at Galatia BE
not deceived, God is not Knocked, TO-
whatsoever man soweth, that shall.
he also reap as illustrative of tho
right planting for the rearine ~ "a
worthy sort.
Mrs Thornberry rs president OF
the union stated that there will no'
be another meeting Of the oreaniza-
ton until March Il. when a great
time is expected. The program on
that occasion will become separated
and the participants quite numerous