El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05
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fist church is to add another
splendid church edifice to the
city Of churches. committee has
been appointed by the congregation
of this church to arrange the details
Of the new church structure and TO
report its findings to the church body.
The new church is to cost from $780,
600 to $4,000 and will be erected at
some point on Montana street either
at the present site Of the Calvary
Houston Square chapel, or at another
place upon which an option has been
taken. The building committee is
composed Of c. NJ. Newman, c ". Maze,
T NJ Jones. A. S. Howard, W E. Rob-
ertson and Rev. o. J. Wade. This
committee was appointed at the church
meeting last week and Will begin TO
consider plans and sites for the church
at once. The new edifice viii be con-
structed of brick with stone trimmings
and will be modern in architecture and
appointments.
Church Choir FORMED.
A large chorus choir has been organ
ized at the First Presbyterian church
under the direction of James G. Nc
Nary. This chorus choir will sing at
the Sunday evening services and once
each month will give a musical serv-
ice ct which an oratoria like the
Messiah" will be given. These con-
certs viii be continued during the
winter season. The auditorium of the
church remains closed for the further
work of the decorators, but it will be
reOpened next week with a special
service. Ample room has been pro-.
vided in the basement for the congre-
cation: The services this morning
viii include the holy communion
which is administered quarterly. A
to join and the rites of infant baptism
TO Join the rites Of infant baptism
administered. Rev. C. L Overstreet,
the pastor, will leave Tuesday for
Waxahachie, Tex, to attend the an
nual meeting of the synod of Texas
He will represent the FL Paso pres
bytery and will also attend meetings
Of the home mission committee and
the educational board The session of
the church will meet Monday evening
and the trustees will meet Tuesday
evening. The Aid society will meet
Tuesday afternoon. The session Will
have charge of the wednesday even
ing service.
Catholics to Build Fine Church.
Rev. Edward Barry will arrive in
FL Paso from Denver this week to
arrange for the building of the new
SIS, 900 Roman Catholic church, which
later may be a cathedral for new
diocese. Father Barry is well known
number of occasions. About II years
ago. while spending a short time here,
he built the priests residence adjoin-
ing the Church of the Immaculate
Conception About six years ago he
spent two months mere and conducted
a very successful mission. He is
considered one of the ablest orators
among the western Roman Catholic
clergy
Father Barry, before entering the
priesthood, was q successful architect.
Since becoming a priest ne has used
his knowledge in the planning ana
building Of many notable Roman Cath
Ole edifices. The largest stone build
ing in Denver, the University of Sa-
cred Heart, which is about three miles
out of the heart of the city, was his
design, and he personally supervised
the construction. The building COW
ers $50 by 10 feet. The Loyola
chapel of the Sacred Heart church in
Denver is another of his designs and
building.
Father Barry has been priest at the
Sacred Heart church in Denver for the
past 16 years, but has been given a
leave Of absence for a year, in order
for him TO come here and take charge
CT building FL Paso's new church.
After leaving Denver father Barry