Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-27

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IL may be- interesting TO note that
the church work OF Amarillo has
not reached its maximum growth
but on the contrary, that those who
/ are most closely identified with the
present activities. openly assert CON
tnuance OF campaigns leading 20
greater achievements within the
almost immediate future 80 one
of the Oommunions has rested per-
manontly even iu the matter of ma
ter.al things The Sacred Heart
Catholic church has under con
liberation % new brick ana stone
structure 40 the corner Of Ninth and
Taylor streets. the same 10 BIZ one
OF the most elegant In the city Just
Is famed for the richness of its ed
ihce- for public worship The First
Presbyterian church IS another of
those whose eyes see visions of mtrc
enduring and spacious quarters -.
Andrews Episcopal church has long
been considering the erection OF
beautiful structure and doubtless
the passage OF the weeks brings thi.
AAA y AlIA 'N'A ihftNl h| W. i've. NNN.|N A''NIH
The Church OF Christ expects Within
the next several months to raise
meeting house at the corner OF Tenth
aud Fillmore streets. The Methodist
church lSouthD will doubtless erect.
al some future date, a home for its
presiding elders. as this Is the Of
I ficial residence of that officer To
accommodate the Mexican rommW-
icauts OF The Catholic church ubout
there exists a need for auuthcr struc.
] ture. 90 De- IN charge of @ priest from
/ the Southern Republic So the list
/ of anticipated Improvements aud eX-
ten ions might Dee carried forward to
a much greater length, bat these viii
tend 90 show the trend of religious
] growth and activities. when viewed
/ from even the height Of the present
/ splendid development
% is probable that no city east
or west of the Mississippi river has
more fully anticipated the religious
apcds OF ils people than has ANA
rillo strangers from every cline
aud country may come 10 Amarillo
/ with fun assurance of welcome
90 church home I'm view Of the
fact that AWarillo's fame as health
resort haas gone forth 10 the cor
uers OF the earth. and seekers after
pleasure and physical Improvement
are conferred here during fully half
! the year. ample opportunity is offer
cl 10 extend 10 the visitors within
| 'ho gates just such q welcome ag o.
! ought ana non" have accused the
churches OF being negligent in this
particular
That Emusic hath charms is full
| ly demonstrated within the churrhrs
IOf Amarillo Programs of rare
worth are announced from week Co
week Boo the leading churches, offer.
ing the lovers of music treat and
that amid cuyirons wei calculated
90 appeal 10 every artistic and wor-
shipiul tendency of the mind Fin
ishod musicians are IN charge of
these programs. and from time 90
time unusual talent is engaged as
Especial feature offerings in the reg
Iular services This phase Of th'
| church work boo Amarillo has grown
10 such an extent that there seems
'Hlmust Coz be- friendly aud whole
some rivalry among the directors u
Ithe quest for umethlug surpIs iurh
attractive. The musical programs 90
the churches take prominent space
900 the SUNDAY is.u. ui tn, local
press. aud b. goes without saving
y.ry lime /. eagerly r.ad by thu-,
making this phase of Worship the
detprWininl factor Boo selecting %
place of service for the day pipe
organs OF the highest type are TO-
stalled. and under tho hands %.
/ those directed by skill and talent
Icud an air 'ulN appreciated by ih"
uurmous gatherings $50 common BOO
Nmarillo's churches
80 one who is - 900 con.rry1nt
with existing conditions Vil gain
say tho statement thHi the religious
development OF Amarillo - fully m
keeping With ifs commercial aud TO-
lustrlal advancement Som" have
gone 500 far a. to .ly that the r'.
. uuou- and intellectual phases hove
dominated the I.i. uf the guWWun.
'ity and b may be thar there '-
.ouuduess Boo the assertion Tru" %
is that great Thought forces are
aow being directed ON these two
/ phases of growth. loo This comparative.
/ 'y new r.ty. ana vicinity There Is
/ uu desire iH this connection goo
create the impression that Amarillo
/ .er' that he has o. monopoly uu
| This character uf progress. for such
uf course. is not the ease Amarillo
. 200 the contrary delights 10 realize
/ chat her uubIe-t possessions and
/ highest aims are the property ui cg.
prg community within ths broad ,ud
expansive areas 0f the yas Plains
country
/ So closely interviewer an the
churches with every other phase 60.
worthy development 300 and around
Amarillo that DO become difficult
. problem Goo know UuH tu r"uHuD u'.
fsrauce- 90 them. and uW branch
. into that for which they tauI and
Ito ahIDh tHoy IarI They have had
u.H % Determining influence upon
I fra Fabric 0f society as whole.
|fhlt one Uar UU' Iur klpuu aud 100
tempt 90 ara.yzr the i.'e of che
people without being carried iuvoi
UNFAIRLY 90 con Iteration OF tho
.r.ur.hr. So 600 fHr other hand
. .Hrg one would Unf his .1 pcctiun
fu OBJ. churChr. ae such. Boo aWtk-
u. o. fuI that Doe ha been drawn
. INTO consideration Hf their prod
|uofa before he knew 10
Ths doubles o. as i' should Do
Tho church homes 0f thc people. Of
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