El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-01

ABOR Sunday, the day set apart
by the religioUsly inclined
among the laboring men of the
country was fittingly celebrated Sun
day evening by the FL Paso working
men who attended the special Labor
Sunday services in Cleveland square in
body accompanied by their wives
and families. The music was arranged
especially for the occasion and the ad-
dresses of the ministers were fitted to
the occasion and reflected the dignity
which organized labor has attained in
the United States.
Rev. Perry J. Rice. of the First
Christian church, presided at the meet
ing and introduced each of the minis
tiers, who spoke briefly Of the high cal
ling Of the men who earns his bread
by the sweat of his brow" Rev
Charles L. Overstreet, of the FIRST
byterian, was in charge of the singing,
d feature of which was the ensemble
singing in which the working men took
hearty part
Rev. Herman G. Porter. of the First
Methodist church; Rev. J. Z. Abbott, Of
the Westminster Presbyterian church;
Rev. ?. j. Rice Rev. Henry Easter, of
st Clement, Rev E H. Combs, of the
First Congregational church. and Rev.
J. H Ray, of the Austin Park church,
participated in the services; Rev Mr.
Abbott the two principal addresses,
Rev Mr.. Rice made brief but
Mr. Easter read the scripture lesson;
Rev Mr. Combs rendered the invOca-
ton and Rev. Mr. Ray pronounced the
benedictiOn-
Farewell Tribute of Song.
At the First Presbyterian church
Sunday the choir and congregation
gave Francis Moore a farewell tribute
Of song. Mr.. Moore, who has been the
OTganist at the church for four years,
viii leave this evening for the east to
no in 6n
bers Of the choir, many of whom have
been associated with him for four
years gave a special program of mu-
sic. ParVin Witte. Mrs. Witte, Mrs. Le-
liza 7. Moore and other members of the
choir sang solos and several chorus
numbers were rendered Mr.. MoOre's
place will be taken by Mrs. James G.
NcNary, who is a skilled OrganiSt.
To Hold Experience Meeting.
The Aid society OF the First Pres
byterian church viii meet Tuesday
evening at 4 o'clock at the church par
lOrs Mrs. c. /. OVerStreet. who has
tain Park. viii return Tuesday and
viii be present. Wednesday evening
the usual prayer meeting hour will be
given over to the experiences of the
members of the congregation during
their vacations, in the form Of an old
fashioned experience meeting. The
Mems club will have It's first regular
meeting of the fall on September t.
and il viii take the form of supper
The Aid society Of the Highland
Park Baptist church will meet Tuesday
afternoon.
Annual Picnic Friday.
The annual picnic of the Westmins-
ter Presbyterian church will be held at
Washington Park Friday afternoon.
This annual picnic will be under the
auspices of the Sunday school, but
many Of the church members will at
tend
A number of new members were ad-
mitted to the congregation of the East
FL PasO Baptist church Sunday even
ing.
Rev. E. E. Baker supplied the pulpit |
at the Altura Presbyterian church Sun |
day morning. in the absence Of Rev. !
". C. Baber.
The Aid society of the Calvary
Houston Square Baptist church will /
meet Tuesday afternoon.
Layme1 to be in Charge.
The laymen of the Austin Park l
Christian church will be in charge of 1
the meeting 10 be held Tuesday even ]
ing at the church. The women of the 1
cation will serve refreshments. !
New SynagOg Nearly Ready.
The new synagog of the congrega-
ton Bnai Zion will be completed in /
time for the holiday season and a can
tor mas been engaged to conduct ser
vices at the new church The church is ]
located at 80 North FL Paso street,