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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
CHURCH BODIES Of ENGLAND To
BUILD WINTER HIjT5FOR TROOPS
Feel Confident That War viii Continue Through Winter
and Raise Funds to Aid Army Disciples Begin New
Campaign in New York. Secretary Defends Latin
American Conference Planned at Panama.

criticisms. has issued a statement in which
Ee says that in these days when diplomats
students scientists, bankers and commercial
organizations are getting together for Pan
American conferences. it would seem to be
matter OF rejoicing to all interested in the
worlds sdvauceulent that Christian forces
are uniting TO emphasize the fact that
real Pan-Americanism must be based on
these deeper fundamental spiritual veritles
which allecl 1llellsllp Tar more tnan AZ
COMMERCIAL ana poLtlcal Eelallonsnlps. ana
that the churches are sufficiently awake TO
realize the large part that Latin America Is
10 play in the worlds future and is anxious
TO help her make this great influence
spiritual one.
me attacks upon the congress have come
from high church Episcopal leaders. and
from the Roman Catholic bishop OF Panama
The latter has charged that the meeting is
held 20 proselgte- and that its insinuation Is
that the tarnolc rellslon IN Lalln America
is insufficient TO meet the needs Recently
Episcopal papers in this country have
printed anproVingly the letter OF the Catholic
bishop Of Panama in which these charges
against the congress are made The date OF
the congress is next February, and interested
in it are all Of the Protestant mission
boards in the United States There is some
question whether the Episcopal board VIII
send delegates. but all others are TO do So
4 press report from Panama states tnat
the president Of Panama has Withdrawn per
mission 70 use the National theater for pub
lie meetings. and the National institute FOR
entertainment OF delegates Concerning this
report the congress secretary says in his for
NAL statement that notice with drawing
these permlsslons mas reached Lne consE57a
authorities. and that even II such peruis-
sions be Withdrawn. the congress viii be
held IN Panama just the same There IS no
disposition on the part OF the congress pro-
jecrors 10 give up the plans OF 20 90 else
where for the sessions HR states that
there are large numbers OF Protestant
Christians in Central and South America, and
that very Few OF the republics have any
state religion Therefore II these Chris
tIans desire TO hold a congress they can
do So He affirIns that he has received
every assurance that delegates TO the con-
gress viii be well received and comfortably
ra-aH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

church treasures as one of its finest
jewels OF IL Mathesius writes that II
Luther had done nothing in his whole
life than write this catechism, the
world could not thank him enough
Luther strenuously insisted that the
scriptures should be taught and lived
The word they still shall let remain
and not a thank have for it," was his
battle cry.
Whosoevcr deviated from the law
and the testimony. had to fear his ter
rifle wrath and his iron pen, which was
as mighty as any ever welded by NOR
tai man. we have no right" he main
church anything which could not be
defended by the word. That detestable
word indifferent burns in my soul
BY means Of it all ordinances and COM
mandments Of God can be made in
different Once sou allow anything in
the word of God TO be Indifferent. how
can you prevent everything therein be-
coming Indifferent"
Lived Heroic Life.
Luther lived an heroic Christian life.
for which he gathered and maintained
strength by persistentIy studying the
Bible and praying. 1t is said that he
devoted three hours daily to prayer.
Neit Dietrich narrates- Il once had
the good fortune TO hear him pray.
Great God, What a faith breathed
from his words With such reverence
he prayed that one felt he was speak
ing TO God. and again with such con-
1idence that it seemed as n he were
talking to his friend and father.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
CHURCHES

Romans I:15: The just shall live by
faith.
TTHE 3Ist OF October is Reformation
day in the Lutheran church II
Il commentaries the birth of the
Reformation, the day when Martin
Luther. in the year 1917. nailed his
% theses of protest to the door Of the
castle church at Wittenburg- Luther
was primarily a great theOlogian, but
this is not his only distinction He be-
longs among the very greatest men oil
all time He holds position of unique
distinction n the history OF human
progress He started again the fires
of progress which for q thousand years
OF papal rule had been banked The
words which Shakspere makes cas-
sius say Of Julius caesar, may not IN
Luther: He strides this narrow world
like a Colossus
In the following brief discussion OF
Luther and his work shall follow the
we consider first how Luther came to
believe and. second. how he lived
nightly by his faith
Faith Il Conversion.
Faith, or conversion. which is the
same thing, is wrought b. means OF
the gospel OF Jesus Christ, "the power
Of God unto salvation to every one that
bclieyeth-" But the gospel was at his
une covered unoer the DEBRIS OF error
and superstition The truth Of the
gospel was considered heresy in those
days, and the brave souls. who like
John Hus. dared TO profess and teach
ii. exposed themselves TO the fate OF
Hus who was burned AZ the stake. In
consequence Of his heroic stand for
the truth, HUs was considered about as
dark a character as ever appeared IN
human form.
Luther tells US that the mere men
EH
and when he found himself thinking of
Hus, 1t seemed to him as though the
walls would grow black and the sun be
darkened- Not until he understood the
Bible, did Luther begin to revere the
martyr Hus. Copies of the Bible were
then eXceedigly scarce The one upon
which Luther came quite accidentally
in the monastery OF Erfurt was tied
by a chain to prevent its being stolen
Luther very diligently applied himself
to the study Of the big book. He soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
Germans Plan Future
OF GLAND But Cannot
Decide On Best Course

Rerlin- Germany. oct S0.-German
and Austrian statesmen are busy as
posing Of the skin Of the bear that has
not vet been killed. As III all hope had
been given I'D by Russia Of ever re
covering the occupied provinces the
diplomats OF the two Ieuronlc empll Is
are discussing what is 70 be the ulll-
mate fate OF Poland
To consent TO restore Poland to Kus-
sla is looked upon an entirely out OF
the question. no matteV what Russia
might have 10 offer in return
The simplest solution evidently
would be the creation OF a free and
independent kingdom Of Poland in har-
mOny with the many words of sym
nathy with the noble Polish nation
uttered in Germany and Austria from
the very beginning Of the war, but II
ems quite apparent that this solu-
tiOn does not appeal to either OF the
central empires
In governing political circles in both
countries a strong FEAR is Ielt lnal
an independent Poland created from
the provinces Of Russian Poland might
easily become an Inconvenience to both
empires. neither of which feels the
slightest inclination TO part with the
provinces Of old Poland. possessed nT
them at the beginning OF the war It
is considered quite certain, however,
that one of the first aspirants Of a new
kingdom Of Poland would be a union
Of all Poles.
From this point of view the hun
garian statesman Count Julius AID
rassy outlined a solution of the Polish
question the gist of which is that Rus
sian Poland is TO become united with
Austria-Hungary
Andrassy suggests an arrangement
whereby Russian Poland. together with
the part of Galicia where the Polish
language predominates, is to be made
into an organism with the rights of a
state whatever this phrase means
This Organism is TO have a leglSla-
ture Of its own looking after its local
interests. but il shall be permitted to
send only a small delegation 10 the
Austrian Council of Empire to avoid
the REORGANIZATION there Of the Slav
elements over the German.
The German press has given
Andrassy's scheme a very frigid re-
ceptiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

knew almost Of every passage where
il was recorded, and learned q number
Of choice selections from the prophets
by heart Seeing him study the Bible
one day. one OF the instructors said TO
him Brother Martin. you must read
the old teachers They drew the Sc p
from the Bible. The Bible itself causes
all manner Of disturbance"
Was Learned.
Luther soon came into recognition
for his learning. zeal and piety. so that
when the elector Of SaNOny founded q
university in Wittenberg. in the year
1902. Luther was called as one OF the
professors. He there introduced an in
nOvatiOn- Instead Of lecturing from
the scholastics and Aristotle rs Was
apostles and prophets He made quite
an impression, for many hearers
flOcked TO his lectures, and the rector
of the university. Dr. Meuerstadt said
of him. This monk viii confound all
the learned doctors. and reform the
church Already at this time a ray Of
truth had found its way into his be
uighted soul he had found the sacred
writings, and hencetorth chose them as
his guide He felt that the scripture
alone could give him what he sought,
truth and peace. The fun meaning OF
the Bible, however. had not vet dawned
upon him, wherefore he stiu chung TO
Rome
Went to Rome.
OF this seat of popery he soon got
O first hand knowledge when he was
sent there on a mission Full Of de-
yotiOn he sought. in the eternal city.
to satisfy his restless longing and 10
find peace for his soul. Like one Of
the n bid saints" he writes. Il ran
through all the cloisters and institu-
tons. believing whatever lies were
prevalent there But whatever he did.
whether he read mass with the utmost
cOnscientiOusness. or on his knees
climbed the staircase Of PLATE ever the
word resOunded in his ears The lust
shall live by faith" at times il seemed
to him, with a voice OF thunder.
Returned Disappointed.
Disappointed he started home. In
Bologna, on his way back. he fell ser
iOusly i'll. and lost all hope Of recovery
Again the word he had found in the
espistle TO the Romans agitated his
mind. this time with a happy result
Like flash OF lightning the meaning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
SCRIPTURE.


Doth not wisdom cry? and under
standing put forth her voice.
She standeth in the top of high
places, by the way in the places Of the
paths
She crieth at the gates. at the entry
of the city, at the coming in at the
doors.
Unto you. men, call; and my
voice is TO the sons Of man
ye simple. understand wisdom
and, ye fools, be ye of an understand
ing heart
Hear for I will speak OF excellent
things. and the opening Of my lips shall
be right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth: and
wicl1edness is an abomination to my
lips.
All the words of my mouth are in
righteousness: there is nothing froward
or peTverse in them.
They are all plain to him that under
standeth. and right to them that find
knowledge.
Receive my instruction. and not sill
yer; ana knowledge rather than choice
gold
For wisdom is better than rubies.
and all the things that may be desired
are not to be compared to it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
OPEN AIR RELIGIOUS SERVICES
DISCONTINUED AT FORT BLISS

Because OF the departure of the goth
infantry and chaplain John T. Axton.
for Douglas, the Sunday evening open
air services have been discontinued at
Camp Fort Bliss
Chaplain AEton organized the open
air services at the fort camp and they
became so popular it was necessary to
enlarge the seating place to accom-
modete the crowd The music was q
special feature Of the services and
practically the entire command at Fort
Bliss and hundreds Of people from the
city attended the meetings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
CELEBRATE PILGRIM

Matters are net fully determiusd. but It
seems fairly well settled now that the form
hundredth anniversary OF the landing OF the
Pilgrims will be in two parts One OF these
viii BE the celebration OF Congregationalists
a. the religious body most closely identified
with the Pilgrims and the other the cele-
bration by the state Of Nassachussets, the
commonwealth most concerned in the his
toric event The form OF Congregatioualists
viii be the raising OF at least s.. 000. 900 be-
tween 1915 and 1920 II Is possible the sum
viii be set at $4,000, 900. or may be $500
COO The fund viii be used for the strength
enfng Of the henevoleuces. especially OF the
educational work. OF Congregatonalists-
ConEreEationalists VIII join Massac huserts
authorities IN the state celebration So viii
all other religious bodies holding anything In
common with the landing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
To GIVE ORGAN RECITAL TUESDAY

changed so that each person will enjoy
the supper prepared by someone else
Mission Society Meeting.
The WOmeu's Missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist church will meet in
regular monthly business session
TUESDAY afternoon in the church parlOr.
Mrs l. j. Ayers will preside
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
CONKEY SAYS

DON'T WORRY Treat your entire
flock with CONKEYs WORM REM
EDX II viii do them good Give it
in the wet or dry mash. Conkey's
Poultry Bock Free. Dealers Every
ere.-Advertiscneut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

GHURCH Of England and nOncon-
formists have united in pleas fof
~ funds with which to erect huts, as
England terms them. for use OF Brit
ish soldiers at the front The appeal
says that another winter must De
passed i'm war. This is the judgment
of the archbishOps Of Canterbury and
York the chaplain general Of the Brit
ish forces, and the presidents Of the
denOmina ti0nal councils Of England
The work Of caring for the huts is
placed in the hands of the church army.
an agency supported by many Chris
tians. but the direction of which is
with leaders in the Established
Church.
The nuts are built OF iron. and portable
tents OF the y. IT. c. A.. used in the Spanish
American war some are employed for writ
Ing and rest rooms some for entertai nnents
and some for churches Painted black so
they may not be conspicuous targets for the
enemy. they are said to be about as ugly as
possible on the exterior. but lighted by cleo
trlclty as they are. their attractions on the
inside made them popular wit= .le men
The appeal states that hundreds Of these
huts are needed, and that they are TO be
placed in northern France. In Servia and the
Ba kans at the Dardanelles. and some OF
them loaned 10 Russia and 10 Italian and
Balkan soldiers IL enough be provided In re-
Spouse to appeals. Throughout every battle
field the church Of England is declaring
that religious facilities and work are quite
the equal Of the commissary and munitions
departments The chaplain general is
bishop j. Taylor smith
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
DISCIPLES BEGIN NEW
UNwHn NWEN

DISCIPLES BEGAN NEW
CAMPAIGN N NEW YORK
Disciples Of Christ have just carried into
effect plan. long held by them. TO strength
en- themselves in New York City They have
sent 10 that city Rev DIT. FINS s Idelnan.
OF Des 1f0iues Iowa He is Disciples
leader in church unity. and Is said 20 have
been long a foremost Christian preacher or
his stare. He viii enter on his new work
at once
Disciples have in New York and Brooklyn
a dozen OF more small churches, and in
Manhattan one congregation Of considerable
size. Il is claimed that many Disciples, go
ine TO New York from the west and find
ing their church weak in numbers there
neglect to connect themselves with their
own religious body. Instead. they turn
Episcopal or Presbyterian or perhaps Bap-
fist
The Central Christian church OF New York
is a result OF the consolidation Of Two con
Eregati0ns Its property is worth 100000
or more but not centrally located The pur-
pose now is to create a strong Disciples cen
Ter II possible. and perhaps later TO erect
larger church in a better ueighhorhood- The
large Christian body OF the middle west IS
Interested in the project
ANSWERS ATTACKS on
PAN-AAIERICAN CONGRESS
The secretary OF the congress on Christian
work iu Latin America answering severe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
REVIVAL To OCCUPY EVERY HOUR;
% ADDED TO CALVARY HOUSTON

Trinity and Alta Vista Churches to Hold Inspirational
Meeting; Women Temperance and Mission Workers to
Talk at First Methodist; Rev J. E. Abbot to An
nounce Decision First Christian Anniversary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

By Rev PAUL BIRKMANN Pastor Of Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
AN RfcB xoND yIBa1NIA N-sUNDAY \. ocToBER ~ 1915

circumstances, Sim Carter, near irving,
lot Hin tobacco and feedstt6. Loss,
4See to 900.
Thursday morning death took J.
II. Diggs 1T his home on Jeter Hill.
He Was born April s, 1863. Surviving
children are: Edward, Of Columbia.
s. c.; Charles L.. Of Durham.
N. e.. and Miss Mary l. Disgs. now
attending school at Point Iona, Cal.
Miss Mary =. Davis, Of Bells, near
Bedford. was united in marriage
"Wednesday TO Thomas s. McCiuus. Of
Fairfield. Va.
!. Mayor Samuel Grimm ana Colonel j.
II. Sperry spent the week In Freder-
icksburg Attending the meeting OF the
Grand Camp Of Virginia Confederate
Veterans.
The Bedford Asbestos Plant has
been organised under q new charter
granted last week. Maximum capital.
$4,000. Ado1ph Herbs IL presi-
dent and william G. Doak, secretary.
both Of Terre Haute, Ind.
Herman. five-year-old son of Trip
Witt. died at his home near Lowry.
Thursday.
Married At the clerks ONCE Oc-
tober -, Walter c. Overstreet to Una
Belle Carter, both Of this county.
Mrs. Dr.. Martin and daughter have
returned from Richmond after sew
eraI weeks absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Martin, OF AL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24

square miles to the territory 81 Can
ada A detailed report Of his sxplora-
lions and discoveries during the past
two years was received today by over
land mail from Herschell Island by
tho naval service department.
The land which Stefapsen discov-
cred was northeast Of Prince Patrick
Land. He spent three days on the
land. and from what he gathered, he
believes IT runs some 800 miles east,
but not far west. AZ far north as
ne could see was mountain ranges.
The land had plenty OF game. Theirs
were no evidences Of musk OK, but
plenty of bear and lots Of caribou.
The birds were very numerous. and
hooks could be seen flying north in
Immense numbers. which would lead
MIN to believe that the land ran north
n great distance.
Stefansen reports that he had "a
nice. comfortable time" He and his
Two men came through the rigors Of
the Arctic winters In nrst-class shape
and were fatter when they came out
than when they went in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24

Especial to The Richmond virginiAn.)
Bedford, Va. Oct. 23.--Paul Barg1-
min ana family. who moved to Nor
folk about two years ago. will re-
turn to Bedford to live. He has
leased the W. r. Abbott property on
Longwood Avenue
Last Sunday might fire DESTROYED
the barn Of Wing Turpin, near town.
II contained his entire crop of to-
bacco valued ut $500 Under similar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
MARYLAND WOMEN
HEADS u. D. c.

San Francisco, Cal. Oci. 23.-An
election resulting in the selection OF
Mrs. Cordelia Powell Odenheimer, of
Maryland as president Of the organi-
zation, marked the second days pro-
ceedings OF the convention of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
now In session in this city. Mrs Liv-
ingyton Rowe Schuyler, Of New York.
Withdrawing in favor Of the success
full candidate.
Other officers elected were Mrs. j.
H. Stewart, Of Los Angeles. first vice
president; Mrs. L. III. BAshinsky, OF
Alabama, and Mrs. Lowell, OF Dsnvsr.
vice-prssidcnts; Mrs. r. N. Williams.
recording secretary.
The delegates were the guests to.
night of the Southern Club At . ban.
auet and bail given at its clubhouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24

nueA isutsrGut ~ 49, a1lswA. ~
that thsrs ssssnsd cause Tor groAt
encouragement.
the tfsasursr's report showed ~
csipts ameunttnG 70 13.sl3 s,ncs ian
uasy: that there = .Ss7o In the trsas-
usy, ana that the association owen
1900. most Of which 10 Represented
BY borrowed money, ana hAO been
sanding for some time.
It was stated that reports from
the schools, ~ presented 1t the sew
eral county conventions. showed large
gains In membership in evergreen
schools. organised Glasses, cradle
rolls, home departments, teacher
training. ana general progress, but
that no statistics can be given in
these particulars until the counties
make their reports In January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
FINED 500 BECAUSE.
DICE WERE CROOKED

.
Louis Oppleman. weil-known
young man about town. was flned 800
In Police Court Friday on charge
of using crooked dice In crap game
In room in Murphys Hotel Sunday.
October 10. in which J. F. Howard.
4o5 East Clay Street, lost IS. Opple-
man noted an appeal to tho Musings
Court.
Howard testified that DR.. 6picher,
. veterinarian. had invited him to a
soom in Murphys to play game OF
checkers. After the checker game he
said he reluctantly entered . crap
game with Oppleman and r. A. Long,
and al a result he was trimmed OF
So. He complained TO Detective Ser
geants Bailey and wiltshire, who ar
rested Oppleman. The dice found on
Oppleman are declared 10 have been
crooked"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
81. ASSOCIATION
DOES FINE WORK
COUNTY CONVENTIONS HELL
Oaicess Report Activity in Work.
Oreaniaaeaon Has Small DEBT
TUnDcsarily Abandons Work m
Norfolk. scott and Pulaski Coun-

The semi annual meeting Of the
state executive COMMITTEES OF the Viz
ginia Sunday School Association was
held In Richmond, october IA. Gen.
sral Secretary Thomas 6. Diggs was
absent, owing to having missed q
train In AccomAc County. but the
meeting was well attended. and the
reports N presented showed rood
progrsss, and = very encouraging
state Of AFFAIRS.
Ten now counties have been organ
f.ed during 1915, and the first an
nhal convention held In all but one.
These Are AccomAc, Clarke. Giles,
Roanoke. Rappahannock. Shenan-
doah, Carroll. Warren, Grayson and
Northauaptou. This makes fifty-eiEns
counties and cities now in the work.
containing eSe.000 white people. or
xAthes more than 81 per cent OF AL In
tho otats.
The work has bssn temporarily
abandoned In Norfolk. Scott and Pu-
lasli.
Mr.. Diggs reported he had Travelled
about 1900 miles. visited firty-nins
counties, attended thirty-sevsn coun-
n conventions. and spoken TO rep
resenta41vss OF about 1,1So schoola
Niso Katherine 0roh. Of Herndon,
Va. who - the elementary supsrln-
tendent. reported that she had given
a1ght Weeks to the work, had at
tended seventy meetings. and spoken
70 representatives Of 200 schools. She
gave demonstrations OF teaching the
primary ciaasss in fiftq-two meet
inUs.
Mr.. ~ +. Israel. Of Fairfax. Va.
he superintendent. reported that he
and Mrs. Irsasl had held eight county
conventions OF older boys and girls
(ages fifteen to twenty, 1T which
$50 boys ana girls were present: that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
FINDS MUCH GAME.

Arctic Explorer Says Far North Coun-
try Well Supplied.
ottawa, Ont, Oct. 23.--Ste Jansen,
the Canadian Arctic explorer. believes
that the newly discovered land In
Beaufort Sea, upon which he has
planted the Union Jack in the name
OF the Dominion. Is very extensive
and will add many thousands Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-24
Hurt IN Pan Frum Horse.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Freeing, w. Va, October 23.--Wes-
ley Berlin, tho thirteen-year-old son
or Creed NJ vanover. was thrown by
q horse and seriously. II not fatally,
hurt. The boy had been sent to the
store about q mile away, and on his
return the animal he was riding be-
came frightened and ran. cutting and
bruisfng his head and face In a
frightful manner. 1t Is thought that
hls skull 70 fractured in one place.