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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
Sentence Sermons by Ell Paso Ministers

w THo does not keep Christmas day Alright, is not deserving of the holiday
w 1t aH-Rev. Henry Easter Of the Church Of St. Clement.
The words expressing the great religious ideas are so andquates that " must
haV a restatenent in modern Engish-Rev. Miles Hanson, of First Congrega-
tonaI church.
Do you remember how We used to greet ne another n Christmas morning
with the cry Christmas Gift" So at this season, while giving is in the air. God
greets you with, my son, give me thine heart"-Rev. John E. Elliott, of west
minister Presbyterian church.
Jesus came not only as a Saviour but as a friend, declaring unto all mem The
glad hdings Of good news, because he came to save from sin here and its awful
No ne knows, since the events are toe recent and unfinished, whether this
year marks al epoch in history by al upheaval in the social structure of the world
Let US pray that it is the dark storm that presages the clearing of the atmos-
peaee-Rev. W. C. Babe, of Atura Presbyterian church.
While deep seated prJudice, occasoned by unbeHef and false religions. render
he gospel Of Christ al apparent source of conflict; yet the ultimate result of its
Christian church.
The poor are everywhere. They are going always to exist on the earth, but
poverty Is n crime If a man has strven faithfully to keep the wolf from the door
to sound continually in Our ears and we may not shut our ears against it if we
disciples of him who had not where to day his head. However, it viii not
do simply % have pity n them; that pity must find expression in action. To
be most helpful there should be the gift not only of money, but of self
mo what we give, but what we share, for the gift without the gWeT is bare;
Who gives himself with his aims gives three, himself, his hungry neighbOr and me"
Rev. J. F. Williams .. D., of First Baptist church.
The spirit of Christmas has been very beautifully manifested in or country
IN he 0ounttul gifts bestowed not only to dear Oe at home but strangers over
the sea a we'll But greater thar any OF these gifts is that bestowed by a gen
God to a sin cursed world. Ny heartiest desire is that all may appreciate
the value Of this gift and accept it as PERSONAL---VERY. Kenneth Brown, of East
FL PasO Presbyterian church.
I do not say it is impossible for God to save any man, but it seems some men
are dead to all desire to be saved. The gospel say @Whosoever will but men
GO 10 faT they will" not they Cannot viii" to be saved-Rev. ". H Duncan, Of
Alta Vista Methodist church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
5000 SUIT is
ECHO FROM CUMBRE

An echo of the Cumbre tunnel dis
aster when a train entered never to
come out, was heard Thursday after
noon when Mrs. Edith Morris filed suit
against the Mexico North Western
railroad for $751; 900 as damages for the
loss of her husband in that disaster.
In her petition, Mrs. Morris alleges
that her husband, at the time Of the
tragedy, was employed by the COM
pcny as roadmasteI that he was on the
train that entered the tunnel and that
the train was wrecked and burned
within the tunnel, resulting in his
losing his life.
It is also alleged that the country
in a state of anarchy and that
Nhile the company had previously
maintained guards at either end of the
tunnel, on about Feb. 4, 1914, there
were no guards at the entrance.
COAL, WOOD AND KINDLING.
Phone easy 8. Prompt deliveries u
specially.
NECESSITIES co. Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

THRIsTMAS sermons will be deliv-
cred in a number Of Ell Paso
churches Sunday and in several of
the churches special programs Of
Christmas music Will be given. At
the Westminster Presbyterian church,
Rev. John E.. Abbott will preach
in the morning on christmas
Gift" There will be special music
for the morning service. special musi-
cal numbers will be given at the eve
ming service at the First Presbyterian,
First Christian, Trinity Methodist and
at other churches. Rev. c. Wesley
Webdell will preach a Christmas SER
mon at Trinity Methodist church Sun
day morning. At the First Baptist
church Rev. J. i. Williams, D. D., the
pastor. will preach Sunday morning on
"The Pathetic Appeal of the Poor" a
sermon on giving. At the East Ell Paso
Presbyterian church the Christmas eX-
ercises of the Sunday school, which
were postponed on account of the rain,
viii be given Monday night.
East FL PasO Presbyterian.
At the East FL Paso Presbyterian
church, corner Of Poplar and Texas
streets, Rev. Kenneth Brown, pastor,
services on Sunday viii be: Sunday
school, 9:45 a. m; preaching services,
II a. m. and 7:45 j. m. Christian En-
deavor, 6:4j p. m. The Christmas eXer-
cises Of the Sunday school were post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

sure to find the Christ, the savior of
the world.
We Have Lost Our Star.
In these days of ours. like the wise
men OF Old we have lost our star in
the midst of our busy. modern life
But, as we turn our stems toward the
Bethlehem road once more. the star ap-
pears And as the lost cue is found
we are strong once more. and we can
face the worlds challenge.
We can say that in the incarnation
lies still the hope Of the world Christ
is not only the worlds hope but ours
as well. There is none other name
given under heaven whereby men are
saved And, too, when the simple
truths of our religion become confused
because of the gloss of the world;
when they seem harsh and intolerable,
and nave apparently lost their reality,
let US bring them to the crib of the
"City of David" For Christ is the
savior of christianity as well as the
savior of h world. OF our religious
ideas. as well as our personal charac-
ter, it is true that except we be con-
verified and become as a little child,
We cannot enter into heaven"
'This Is Our God"
And, my friends, as we come again,
at this glad season Of the year. to the
manger Of Bethlehem, we can truly
say, This is our God" In oIden
times, WHeu the people saw the noun
tains shake, and blaze with fire. they
said, This strange, terrible and iso-
lated thing, this is our God"
And when they saw the cloud above
the hottest place, they said again, This
that is near and yet is far, this mys-
ferrous and incOmprehensible thing,
this is our God" But, when the wise
men and simple hearted shepherds
looked into the face of the infant
Christ they said, This is orr Cod"
And indeed he is the very God. God
with us" No longer a strange, far
away, mysterious being. dwelling in a
realm of incomprehensible light. but a
God, touched with the feelings of our
infirmities.' A God, indeed infinite in
power and wisdom, justice, holiness
and truth, But God, made in the like
ness of sinful man. who knows our
every weakness, sympathizes with us
in every sorrow me grief, and who is
able to take US by the hand and lift
us up and say, Arise, go in peace;
thy sins be forgiven thee" This is
our God" We adore him; we worship
him as lord and king.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
WAR FORCES CHRISTIANS TO
TAKE UP TWO NEW LINES

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Christian organizations, some or
them heretofore engaged in other work,
are rushing into two new lines, some
of them made more promising because
o. the war, the other a development
from former work. Even to the neg
lect of earlier plans, several of these
organizations are putting forth wholly
new plans covering these new lines.
The Iaymen's missionary movement, at
first foreisn missions, later al-mis-
sicns, is now joining the federal cOun-
eli in efforts to sOlOve the problem of
the country church, and in making the
city church a community service CEN
ter.
The movement has just held its first
ministers missionary convention, and
plans many more such. Growing u Of
this convention. just held in Rochester.
the movement has Issued ar address to
Protestant ministers Of the country,
setting forth phases Of rural problems,
especially how ministers ought to make
themselves educational, social service
and even labor relief leaders Of their
towns. Old ideas Of churches, worship
Of God and raising money for missions,
are being retained, but all of these new
ideals are being grated on. Men
pressly trained, and larger financial
support to maintain them, are pro-
posed and steps being taken to provide
them.
Missionary movement. federal coun-
Gil and all missionary societies in
America, home and foreign, several Of
fetal governing bodies of denomina-
lions, are starting plans for religious
Continued on Next Page)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

Home day and will receive gifts either
in money or linen.
Church of st. Clement.
At the church of st. Clement, corner
Of Montana and Campbell streets, Rev.
Henry Easter, rector, Sunday services
will be: Holy communion at 1880
o'clock: Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock:
o'clock; evening prayer and sermon at
1880 o'clock. An organ recital played
by Kenneth McCallum, the organist,
will precede the evening service. On
Monday, st. Johns day, there viii be
the celebration of the holy communion
at 10 o'clock.
First Congregational.
At the First Congregational church,
r of Williams and Rio Grande
streets, Sunday services will be. At
10 a. m, Sunday school; 1915 a. m,
bible class; II a. m, public worship.
the third of the course on "The Work
ing Faith of a Liberal Theologian."
The subject will be Salvation The
music will be in charge of Mrs. Rich
mond. At the close of the worship
there viii be communion service and
admission Of new members.
Trinity Methodist.
At the Trinity Methodist church, cor
ner of Boulevard and Mesa, Rev. c.
Wesley Webdell, pastor, Sunday SER
vices VIII be: Sunday school, $3.50 a
m; Epworth league. $50 p. m; preach
ing, 1915 a. m. and 1880 p. m. At the
morning hour a Christmas sermon viii
be preached by the pastor. Special
music for the morning: Solo. "The
City of. our King Oester Price,, Mrs.
A. A. tawler; anthem, Holy Night
(Offenback); quartet and chorus. In
the evening a special program of music
will be enjoyed. The program follows:
Organ prelude, Miss Emma Hoffman;
Peaceful Night" CGruber), chorus;
hymn No. III; anthem, Break Forth
into Joy" (Simper). chorus; anthem,
Holy Night" (Offenback), quartet and
chorus; solo. Sing Ye Praise" (Men-
d~elssohn). H. T. Rosenstein; anthem,
The Prince of Peace Appears" Glow
DEM, chorus; offertory; solo, Chris
Awake" (Marzo), Mrs. W. D.
Howe; solo, "To Victory" Neidlinger),
Mrs. J. c. Griffith; anthem, star Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

Text lisa. $3.50. 0ThiS is our God,
we have waited for Him, and He will
save u.s.
THE Advent season is a time Of
expectancy. It was so when the
angels sang their song Of glad
tidings above the Bethlehem plains,
and 1t has been so in all succeeding
ages. We have become so trained in
the habit of looking forward that we
come easily to Christmas time with
this spirit or expectancy in our hearts.
This was also the master instinct
of the prophets, who dwelt much on
the coming of the worlds king. They
moved through the world of their day
with something of the far-off look of
men accustomed to looking forward
And gradually their vision came to
concentrate on the one thing. the
promise of the coming of Christ.
w are looking for him." they
seemed TO say. In fact, the old tesla
ment is q record of how men waited
Tor the incarnation, and how they kept
alive this spirit of expectancy through
all kinds Of disbursements and ap-
parent delays. But, when at last in
the tullness of time, and the word
was actually made flesh" the revela-
ton came to shepherds, wise men, and
devout souls who were accustomed to
the forward look.
Spirit Lives On.
But this spirit of expectancy lived on.
Even after Jesus had assembled to the
father, and the apostles were wit
Messing daily of him, they kept saying
in their hearts, I'VE are waiting for
him. And so on to our own day, we
are still waiting for the great deliver
er. We are always waiting n hoping
for the better days to come. There is
always to be a brighter day, we are
going to be better n to do better,
The world is going to be delivered
from its ills. In fact, with all the sin
and sorrow, vice and crime, war and
oppression that we find in the world
today, if it were not for this expec-
tant attitude. we would, of all men, be
most miserable. We are hoping and
believing that there will be a new COM
ing Of Christ. I'VE are waiting for
him.
Makes Life worth Living.
1t is. indeed, this spirit Of expectan-
cy that makes life worth the living. 1t
is this that is the secret Of all success
n courage. Without it, life becomes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

Samples Free by Mail
Although Cuticura Soap C25c.) and CUT
eura Ointment C5Oc) are sold throughout the
world. sample Of each with 32-p. Skin Book
will be sent free upon request. Address
postcard: "Cuticrra. Dept. T. Boston"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

a dull. and lead and hopeless thing.
But in all our waiting let us see 10
if that we look for him. So many men
are simply waiting for greater success
in business, for deliverance from some
sickness or adversely, for greater pre-
ferment. Can we say today, W are
waiting for him?' for the touch of the
divine hand, for the sound of the di-
vine voice. for the light of the divine
c-Ountenance?
A Time for Confidence.
But the Christmas season is not only
the time of expectancy, 1t is also a
time of confidence. 1t Is then that
we are at our best; when good will
toward all men" prevails. The text
says. "He will save US" The note of
salvation runs all through the Christ
mas story. Unto us a Savior is Civ
en-" Mine eyes have beheld thy sal
vation," exclaimed the aged Simeon as
he looked upon the Christ child.
The Christmas announcement is a
strong personal message. If we are
truly alive to the situation, we are
conscious of our need of salvation, and
that the power of the incarnation is
adequate to our need. Christ, who
came into the world, as he said, Ito
seek and to save viii lift us out of
the bondage of s~elfishness and greed,
out Of the slavery of cOnventiOnality
and custom. He will save us from the
sordid things Of life.
Men are today questioning the power
OF Christianity. They are asking If
Christianity is not losing its force.
Social evils" they say, ARE crying to
heaven, yet there is no salvation" Men
live and work and die without the
least apparent consciousness of spir-
itual realities. All our christian eff
forts seem vain, and our words fall
upon deaf ears.
And in the light Of all the worlds
darkness and sin, Indifference and in
fidelity; in the face Of the great war
abroad, where socalled christian ma
tons are violating almos every princi-
pie of the christian faith, can we still
that he who was born 1900 years
and more ago in the Manager of Beth
lehem is indeed the Savior of the
wOrld2 If so, where is his salvation?
If he is really king, where is the king
dom for which we pray daily, when we
say, Thy kingdom Gomez When we
face honestly such questions as these.
must turn our gaze afresh toward
Bethlehem, and when We do, we are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
Federal council Of churches. ,
representing an Protestant bodies,

- IL tutIdl OuLlCl OF churches
representing all Protestant bodies,
has just decided to send an Ameri-
can deputatlon to the churches of Ia
pan. Members of 1t are Rev. Smaller
Matthews. of Chicago, and Rev. DR.. S.
L. Quick, long a resident in Japan,
and they sail on their mission at the
beginning of next month The ounci
has also taken other important steps,
including plans for a world congress Of
christian churches in London next sum-
mer. and the furthering Of plans for q
world religious revival, made possible
in larger measure, so the council be-
lieves, by conditions growing from the
war.
The council has just created a COM
mission on the church and country life,
with Clifford PinchOt as chairman. 1t
has located its headquarters at COlum-
bus, and will take up first a survey of
rural life in the state Of Ohio. For a
time the council maintained a tenn
porary office in Washington, cooperat-
ing with the home missions council,
representing all home mission societies,
or nearly all. The council has now on
its W account, made the Washing
tor office permanent, and from it will
hereafter direct some lines Of the coun-
ellis national work.
The council takes up and pushes also
the plan for the use Of part of public
school hours, probably Wednesdays.
for religious instruction Of children, the
to be given in parish houses not
in public school buildings, and under
direction of pastors Of the churches.
Larger measures have been decided on
for religious work during the Panama
Pacific exposition for more effective
work by chaplains Of the navy. Inc
creased in number recently from "a to
50; and for celebrations Of anniversaries
of great events, like the martyrdOm of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

Wondrous Glory" CGoddard). chorus;
solo, Nazareth" (Gounod), J.. L. Cogge-
shall; anthem, Love Divine Almighty
(Thome), chorus; doxology; benedic-
ton; %postlude.
Alta Vista Methodist.
At the Alta Vista Methodist church,
No. 1916 Hueco street, Rev. W. H. Dun
can, pastor, services for Sunday will
be: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m, R. z.
Bayer, superintendent; preaching at II
a. m and 1880 p. m; EpwOrth league
at $50, A. H. Stewart, leader.
Christian Science.
Christian Science church. corner
Montana and Stanton streets. first
reader, s T. Shirley; subject, Chris
tan Science" Sunday services II a. m;
Sunday school, $50 a. m: Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at 8
o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
SCRIPTURE.

MaGIneW &:l-l&s
Now when Jesus was born in Beth1e-
hem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
king, behold, there came wise men
from the last to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born
king of the Jews? for we have seen
his star in the east, and are come to
worship him.
When Herod the king had heard
these things, he was troubled, and all
Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the
chief priests and scribes of the peo-
pie together, ne demanded of them
where Christ should be born.
And they said unto him, in Bethle-
hem of Judaea: for thus it is written
by the prophet.
And thou Bethlehem, IN the land of
Juda, are not the least among the
princes of Juda: for out of thee shall
come a governor, h a shall rule my
people Israel.
Then Herod. when he had priviIy
called the wise men, enquiTed of them
diligently that time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and
said, Go and search diligently for the
young child; M when We have found
him, bring me word again, that I may
come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they
departed; and, 10, the star, which they
saw in the east, went before them, till
it came and stood over where the
young child was.
When they saw the star. they re-
joiced with exceeding great joy
And when they were come into the
house, they saw the young child with
Mary his mother, and fell down, and
w~orshipped him: and when they had
opened their treasures, they presented
unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense,
M myrrh.
And being warned of God in a dream
that they should not return TO Herod,
they departed into their own country
another way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

At the Austin Park Church of Christ,
corner of Cebada and Montana streets,
there will be services Sunday as fol-
lows: Bible school at $3.50 a. m; COM
munion at 1915 and preaching by the
pastor, Rev. J. H. Allen, at II a. m. and
1880 p. m; EndeavOr at $3.50 p. m,
Kathleen Allen, leader, subject This
Year and All Years for Christ "a New
Years meeting).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

Of August my body was
completely covered. I
was unable to sleep at
night the itching was so
severe. 1 had to take
sleeping medicines several
times a week to get any
sleep at all. It broke out
as a rash and some Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26

eruption turned TO bois. Ny chin was
covered and 1 had several boils on my face.
Ny hands looked so that 1 had to stop
school and my clothes i~rritated the eruption
so much that It kept me scratching all the
time. 1 could not stay in a warm room and
I could not put my hands in warm water
at all.
"A friend advised me to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. I sent for samples
and then bought a box Of the Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Soap and I am
completely healed Ny skin is as smooth
as it Y e was. I use the Cuticura Soap al
the time for It is the best I have ever used"
8igned Miss Dudley TruebIOod, Jan. 2a
1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
ERUPTION COVERED
BODY COMPLETELY
Unable to Sleep at Night Itching So
Severe. Broke Out as a Rash.
Turned to BOiIs. Clothes lrri-
tated, Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, Completely Healed.

82I Lee St., Hampton. va-"In July
Of last year the eczema made its first ap-
pearance on my fingers and before the last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-26
AMERICAN DEPUTAT0N To Be
SENT To CHURCHES Of JAPAN
War Forces Christian Bodice to Take Up New Lines Of
Work; Mission Boards Plan for New Campaign in
South American Count ries; Religious Liberty
is Urged in Peru by the Methodists.

John HUss, coming next July, and the
start of the Protestant reformation,
occurring in 1917.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-19

Americans. accustomed to the bus
tie and excitement OF bidding which
prevails in the auction rooms OF this
country, are always surprised at tho
strange contrast thereto afforded by
the Japanese auction rooms
In many parts OF Japan an odd
little booth serves as such a room
The auctioneer holds aloit the object
offered for sale In order that all may
SEQ H. To the stranger II appears
that the object Is not desired by any
body. although all seem to examine
It closely Not a word Is said by any
prospective customer. but a number
OF them march on to a little boz In
the corner. wherein they deposit GER
tain little slips.
II ones curiosity be aroused by this
procedure, a Japanese will explain tho
method OF conducting the sale. The
bita OF paper represent the bids, and
when all have been deposited the
box is opened and the highest amount
offered buys the article These noise
less auctions are much patronlaed by
the japanese.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-06-19
sAvAGEs KIND TO ANIMALS
French Scientist Cites Astonishing Ex-
amples Noted Among Prlmi-
tive Tribes.

II there were no cruelty to animals
there certainly could be no cruelty to
humans. Ellsee Reclus, the French
scientist, instances astonishing exam
pies among savage tribes In South
America and in Africa. OF primitive
humanity and the animals making
common cause In their life and labors
together.
The llama, which carries enormous
burdens over the Andes. would lie
down In wrath and refuse to rise
should his master strike or abuse
him; II Is only caresses and encour.
agement that lead him over impossible
deserts and roadways.
The horse OF tho Bedouln Arab
sleeps In his tent with his children. In
civilization men train horses by bit.
whip and spur and then complain that
they have no brains. Initiative or real
affection. To feed the better upon
them men make OF sheep and cattle
artificial creatures, Incapable OF self.
support In the freedom OF nature.
Reclus insists that In many respects
the domestlcatlon OF animals, as we
practise II today. produces yeritable
moral backslldlng. for far from hav.
Ing improved them we have deformed.
degraded and corrupted them.