El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-07
NEEDED
At FORT BLISS
Chaplain Says the Deep Re
ligious Feeling of Army
Needs an Outlet.

"Anv Visitor to West Point remem-
hers the imposing chapel which graces
the grounds of the military academy,
chaplain W. W. Brander, Of the l3tn
cavalry, says in his advocacy OF the
soldiers chapel at Fort Bliss.
There is a deep strain OF rellSlous
feeling that runs in the veins OF every
enlisted man, from the commanGinS
generals down to the newest recruLls,
he saws. THE profession, the uncer-
taintv of life in the army and the uItl-
mate aim of all armies makes TINS pos
sible and the men desire an Quiet LOT
it in some religious worship. -Such d
chapel as the one at West Point would
tend to develop this finer feeling ana
would inspire deep religious ehIhu
asm among the officers and men alike
at Fort Bliss
Chapel Badly Needed.
THE rooms in the proposed chapel
could be used for various social pur
| noses. a school for enlisted men, choral
society meetings, winter band concerts
End HEADQUARTERS for the Chaplain At
the present time the only place "neIe
religious services can be held at Fort
! Bliss is in the post hall, where lhe
weekly hons where CCuI tmaruals ana
| where almost every other army acIiNl-
, ~ is held. This does net tend TO IN
| crease the religious spirit among Ihe
men as a chapel, with ITS stalheu sl I.sS
windows, its air of quiet Devotion ana
| its artistic interior and exterior Woulu
/ do Cba2lains are Of ali denOmina-
/ tions in the army and religious ser ices
could be held in this chapel DoIh loI
I Professionals and Catholics alke' as II
would be appropriately furnished Tor
| this purpose. .--,,....
1T has been sugE ested by civilians
4 that Ell Paso present chapel 10 foIu
Bliss as Il tarEible token Oh the aypre-
| citation which the city hos for the army
AMI as a pel manent bend OF friendship
| between the soldier ard civilian II Is
] estimated that $4,000 will build such a
! chanel and it would be comparatively
| easy for the city to make such bulIu-
i's Public Meeting of Citizens.
"a nublic meeting could be held soon
! IN fba CITY at which the need for a
! chanel at the fort could be explained.
/ lanes G. McNary has consented TO dCt
| as treasurer Of the fund and suoscrlP-
tion lists could be mailed to the lead
| inc citizens and the total amount
! quickly raised. The gift would De
accepted with deep appreciation by the
| war department, as there IS no proNls-
! ION made by the government for the
/ aTaction If chapeIs at army posts and
/ at San Antonio and other army posts
these chapels have been erected by the
( citizens At Honolulu the citizens 90
mated $4,000 for such fund and punt
a beautiful building. surrey , "a IL I ds 80
| an American community, couiu 40 as
! much for the soldiers stationed at Fort
I Bliss" 49,
Tho WOmen's Missionary society or
! tho Westminster Presbyterian church
| lii meet in the Sunday school room
| Tuesdav afternoon at o'clock. me
| ,,ontbIy meeting of the board of dea-
cons will be held in the Sunday school
! room Tuesday at 1880 p. m. The Hlgn-
! ioDJ park missionary society will meet
at the residence of Mrs. J. G. Lowman
| Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock
| The revival service which was 70
| have been held at the Trinity Metho-
dist church by Rev. Mr.. Cole, of Hous-
ton has been postponed until late IN
the month A special board meeting
will be held Monday night The last
meeting of the week of prayer viii be
at the church. The service will be IT
| charge Of Mrs. H. l. Spence. The prayer
| service will be at $3.50. Tuesday after
| noon at $3.50 the regular monthly bust
ness meeting of the Woman MISSION
! arv society will be held Mrs Ross
BRYAN will have charge Of the scrip
| ture reading.
The midweek prayer service of tht
First Methodist church will be held
| "Wednesday evening at 7:45. The sub
iect will be THE privileges of service.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
! the East FL Paso Methodist church vii
be held Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Il
W. Williams will preside. The mid
week prayer service will be held We'd
| nesday evening.
The prayer meeting at the Highland
] Park Methodist church will be held
I Thursday evening at 1880. d. COrley
will be the leader.
The women of the First Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
| for the regular bible study.
There will be preaching services al
the Grandview Baptist mission Thurs
! dav evening Rev S l. HOllWav will
conduct the service. The Aid and Mis-
sionary society will meet Friday. Mrs
W. B. Day is president.
social and business meeting Of the
Kings Ambassadors will be held Sat
urday afternoon.
Prayer meeting at the Austin ParE
Christian church Wednesday evening.