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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
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ai:ss as.:a 3le:ri aeid Ftlt aiss
stoSnsapse jos club On Friday evening
ss re- hssae Se g en 3. s. SasFeess
Dancing Casa s
Thofdancing class by Arthur
FiShfrsw meet On # riday 1ighti at
mo Masonic assembly hail the usual
p:sncr;s at Y. M ca. s
Tho Fairmont Normal school eth-
characterization Will serve a chicken
and Fwaffl elmer on Tuesday night OF
mkt week at the ~. N. G. A. aditori-
tifn, the proceeds to go toward the
purchase Tof equipment for the spring
WORK. "a; comni ttee which has been APP
POINTED ito look after arrangements IS
rompostd of Mrs, E. F. Hartley: Mrs.
M o.. Frame and Miss Nell McCon'
neil, the latter domestic science an
strctorSa lat the school.
Organized Chapter.
Aschapter OF the Westminster Guild
to$boE known as thu. Mcfarland chap
terSwaS3 organized last evening by the
young women members OF the J. M.
Rfaek: Sunday school class Of the First
Presbyterlan church, at o meeting
held at the home OF Miss Elm Hunt
on WALNUT avenue. Patronesses chosen
are Mrs. J. NJ. Black and Mrs. w. 5.
MycyS The officers are president.
Miss Beatrice Snidcr; v.c.-prcs!dent
Miss lillian Thebey; secretary. Miss
Ethel Richard son: assistant secretary,
ma H Ris-I~ fran pJIF
Edna Jones. The nsxt meeting OF the
Organization will be held at the home
lofENdr. Myers on Monday night OF next
week.
Surprise Party
Mr.8and Mrs. Saul Hunt were honor
guests Monday at a surprise party at
their! home near the Country club, hon
Sofing the birthday anniversary of Mr..
Hunt. Music and games were diver
sons of the evening and refreshments
were served. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Horner and daughter,
Mary Martha; Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
straight and children, Earl and Ruth;
Mr. and Mrs. John Wrick and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth; Mr.. and Mrs. James
.. Hall and son, Jesse; Mr.. and Mrs.
George A: Johnson. Mrs. c. E. SnIder.
mrs. Fred Merritield and son. Walter;
mrs. Glen Mundel, William $. Myers,
In. NJ. Johnson, Misses Lavina Bow
man, Louise Snider, Ruth Snider,
Mary Rice. Mary Seaton. Edwtlda
johnson, Mary Snider, Ruth Snoder-
sly; Iessrs Tom Ashcraft, Donald Sni.
4 der Harold Snfder. Grin Tripletts. Jas.
Holmes, Paul Malse. George Snider,
Dee Johnson Glenn Davis, Paul Davis.
Damon Girod and Mr.. and Mrs. Saul
Hunt and children, Robert, Fred, Mary,
John and Grace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
WOMEN To HOLD
QUARTERLY MEET
Auxiliary of Ell Paso Bap-
list Association to Meet
Wednesday.

On Wednesday at 1890 a. m, at the
First Baptist church, the Womans
auxiliary Of the FL PasO County Bap-
fist association will meet in quarter
" session. CITY Missions and Rural
Problems" will be the general subject.
A program for the meeting has been
arranged as follows:
Morning Session.
Devotional, by Mr.. Blsnkinship, OF
Calvary Square church.
Business meeting.
Lunch and social. II to 1880
Afternoon Session.
Mountain Schools and Christian Pa
triotism," Highland Park society.
Home Mission Forces" East FL Paso
Society
present Educational Campaign"
Mrs. J. +. Williams, Of First Baptist
church.
Free Cuba" Of the Calvary-Houston
society.
city Missions and Rural Problems, -
First Baptist society.
Spanish School" Miss Long.
Mrs c. II. Riddle IS president of the
Auxiliary and Mrs. z. Reed secretary.
Organ Recital Postponed.
The organ recital which was to have
been given by Edwin c. Knickmeyer
Sunday afternoon at the First Chris
tlan church. has been postponed until
the following Sunday because Of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement con-
vention.
Dinner TO he Wednesday.
The dinner arranged by the men OF
the Congress ational church will be held
on Wednesday al Hotel Sheldon. The
guests viii include DR.. McNaughton,
DR. John K. Browne, DR.. John Rowland
and Dr. Head. The chair will be tax
en- by c. Stevens. chairman OF the
trustees
Missionary Meeting Tuesday.
At the First Baptist church on Tues
day afternoon the business and social
meeting of the Aid and Missionary So
ciety viii be held Mrs. G. VI. Seamonds
will conduct the devotional service and
the hostesses will be Mrs. Fred Week
erie, Mrs. J. A. Corn, Mrs. r V. Pearson,
Mrs. s J. Franklin and Mrs. +. ..
Lochausen. On Friday night the young
people Of the church will give a ST.
Parricks day party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

large FL Paso spirit in business matters
and to some extent in civic matters
but the unity of aim and action IN re-
Iigious bodies has been missing. Now
this convention has already changed
all that and men of all the protestant
bodies at least are working shoulder 10
shoulder. with perfect accord Tor the
real Mission" of the church.
Forward Men!
Can anyone estimate the result :
A thousand men, Of the very best Of
our citizenship representing 10 churches
Of all protestant denominations 1
leave it to the most casual observer
Is that a force to be reckoned with
Is body OF men like that going 10
help FL Paso?
We want anyone who doubts the
reality Of this Laymen's Missionary
Movement to come to the convention.
Get your card and come. Your dollar
viii go to charity and you Will get more
than you give. This is not money rais-
ing business Your dollar is the only
chance you will have to give, and we
will give that away
But we do want men. All xmas OF
men and we want them not only to
come as sightseers but to Enlist Tor
world service. I am sorry Tor the man
who stays away from this convention
and he will be sorry when the conVen-
ton has come and gone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

I years than himself and he admitted to
me afterwards that he was sore afraid.
On the front row was this same Paul
the thief with his knife and his pistol
in his belt and his rifle beside him
on the ground John trembled as he
talked and he told me that he did
not know what he said at that service.
When he had finished Paul. the thief.
Jumped TO his feet drew his dagger
and sprang toward the boy preacher.
Thief Converted.
Il thought my time had come" he
told me I'm a letter describing the ser
vice. Instead, the knife dropped to
the ground Paul went to his knees
and there and then, at the feet of that
boy evangelist. he confessed his sins
and asked forgiveness" John told me.
Paul. no longer known as the beggar
became the deacon Of the church which
the boy John had founded and he was
fine deacon too. Whenever the Mo
hammeGans would come and fling
curses at the congregation Paul would
put an end to their slurs and. IT they
persisted an end to the Mohamme-
dams, he being member OF the church
militant and also of the church trium-
plant.
Order 10 Destroy Village.
One day company of troops in com
mand % n follower Of the Islam faith
came down to the village where John
preached and Paul passed the col
lection plate. Surrounding the meet
ing place with soldiers the commander
said to Paul:
You are a man Of influence in this
community. ! have orders to destroy
this settlement Of unbelieyers, to pull
down the houses, TO carry off the WON
on and girls and to kill the men. But
7 do not wish to do this. If you Will
declare that Allah is the one true god
and Mohammed his prophet, we will
release the village from this pan.
Gave Life 10 God
God has been good to me ana ne IS
my light" said Paul. turning his face
toward heaven. Il Will not renounce
my maker to save my life
The commander waved his hand, the
rifles spoke and Paul, the giant, fell
dead The same demand was made up
ON John, the preacher. he refused ana
fell beside Paul on the floor. Ihose
two Turkish men died the death or
Christian martyrs as truly as did the
Christians in the Roman arena. Ihey
are in heaven now and their lVes
stand as an inspiration to laymen all
)vCr the world ror service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

: ings Of men ever neg III the interest
! Of religion. The little city Of Fresno,
/ calf. registered over 1900 men for
tho convention there; Los Angeles over
5000. All cities had vast audiences and
/ the committees have all wired their
| expressions of pleasure TO the FL Pasc
committees.
The program for the IL Paso meeting,
which is to be held in Trinity u. T..
church, follows:
sunday Afternoon. $500 O'Clock.
Mass Meeting
Service Of Song. led by Earnest W
Naftzger: pianist N. 6. la Fontaine
The World Frontiers. J. +. Crowther
Monday Morning. 1890 O'clock.
Men as a Missionary Force. J. O. Randall.
Money as "A Missionary Force, Fred b.
Missions as World Force. John X.
Monday Afternoon. $500 O'Clock.
The Challenge Of the City. W. n Gilbert.
Mailing America CHRISTIAN ! O. Randall.
Monday Evening. 1880 O'clock.
Moving Pictures: The Redemption Of Joe,
who shall Rule Africa Tomorrow: J. L.
The Impact Of the West Upon China. A.
Tuesday Morning. 1900 O'Clock.
Personal Equipment for Service. John h.
Catching Men Alive. J. o. Randall.
Tuesday Afternoon. 200 O'Clock.
The Bible at Work in the World. S. H.
kirkbride.
The Transformation Of the Levant. John
Tuesday Evening. 5:sO O'Clock.
Alaska, Our Northwest Empire, s. Hall
Young.
War Experiences in Turkey. J. p. Nc
Naughton.
wednesday Morning, 10 O'Clock.
Putting the Church on a War Footing"
The Test Of Discipleship Hugh Burleson.
The Sinews Of War...---..--J. 3. Trimble
EnlistinE and Training .-...-J. +. Crowther
Wednesday Afternoon. O'Clock.
wednesday Evening. go O'clock.
Two-minute reports Of policies adopted
at the Denominationai conferences.
Present Day Evangelistic Movement IN
Going Forth to Victory Fred b. Fisher
Who's Who In the Work.
Jas. p. McNaughtOn is Just back
from Turkey, escaping Turkish pris-
on. He has. intimate personal know
ledge OF American massacres and the
relation Of Turkey to the present Euro
pean war. He has been a missionary
Tor 2S years Of the American board.
A. + Kepler, recently back from
China, is man who went through the
let wound received during that period.
lie knows China thoroughly, her prob
lens and her opportunities
Fred b. Fisher was for a time pastor
OF the First Methodist church of Bos-
ton, then in india as missionary,
then district secretary under the for
eign board in succession to bishop
Homer StuntZ. He is considered a very
able expert on missionary matters.
Hugh L. Burleson is head OF the edi-
torisl department Of the domestic and
foreign missionary society Of the Epis-
copal church.
W. N. Gilbert of the Morgan Mem
Orial church, Boston, perhaps the most
remarkable institutional church in
America. win show city missions and
world missions in motion pictures.
Frederick 2. Howden is bishop of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

Africa with a Bible in one hand and a
lace handkerchief i'm the other.
Real Mission.
All the evidence at hand shows that
the holding of these conventions is
showing the world at large the real
meaning of the word mission" and the
real missionary" Nowadays. when we
say mission. we mean the mission of
the church in its broadcast sense. To
uplift. and instruct, to build and to
srenthen. To make the world a better
place-to make Ell Paso better clean
er, safer place
Then too, il is a movement and it
really and truly moves. 1t moves men
10 get up and hustle like they never did
Detore. moves the narrowest and most
hidebound sectarian to forget the fence
around his own particular sect, moves
the man in the street to feel and show
respect for churches and churchmen.
and moves the splendid vital actual
men Of all denominations and creeds to
obey the divine command, Go For
Wardl"
Unite FL PRsO.
Vow. about this convention right here
in El Paso. This is a cosmopolitan
city grated upon a. frontier post
People have come here from all over the
world and flOcked into groups of kim
dred minds, each group widening as the
population grew. There has been a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

cara and its wagons carry stores from one
town TO another. It's huts increase every
month: and I'm some places its work IS now
being extended by small dcpOts in remote
villages placed under the charge Of non
commissioned British officer and opened
for a few hours each day
The regular "huts'' OF the association are
great roomy one-story buildings that hold
from four to five hundred men with kiteh-
ems and living rooms for the workers. The
principal business carried on therein Is a
sort OF simplified army canteen selling az
cost price those articles which are in uni
versaI demand such as trouser buttons,
cigarets. cakes and tea.
At one hut a few miles from Boulogne
the daily turnover from this class Of trade
is $1,000 a day. mostly in amounts Of two
to four cents.
There are also books and papers, tables
for writing letters. billiards, and various
kinds Of instruction. Men often gather in
large numbers to hear a lecture on the
history and architecture Of the town
French classes and Bible classes jostle with
moving picture shows and concerts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

II VERY man in FL Paso, whether
registered or not may attend the
opening rally Of the Laymen's
Missionary movement convention in El
PasO Sunday afternoon.
This was the decision OF the eXecu-
tive committee having the matter in
charge. at a session last evening As
more than 1000 delegates have been
registered for the convention, it will
be impossible to accommodate all the
men who will no doubt attend. i'm Trim
ity Methodist church, the auditorium
in which the convention sessions will
be held consequently arrangements
have been made to hold the opening
rally in the First PRESBYTERIAN church
and Trinity church both.
The meetings will both be called to
order at the same hour, three o'clock,
and both meetings win be addressed by
Fred b, Fisher and J Z. Crowther, two
or the advance guard Of speakers who
VIII be present during the big cOnven
ton sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
W Wednesday. Ernest ". Naftzger. lead
er of the singing, and Merrill g. La
Fontalne' pianist, will be at both ser
vices.
Open to All Men of the City.
These two meetings, the executive
committee decided will be open to all
men or the city, whether registered
Tor the convention or not Beginning
Monday morning, only registered dele
gates will be admitted to the sessions
OF the convention. all Of which will be
held in Trinity church.
The rally Sunday afternoon will not
De confined to the American men OF
the city alone. There will be rallies
for the Mexican men, for the negro
men and women and a rally also for
the white women Of the city.
In almost all the churches Of the
city the pulpits will be occupied Sun
day either at the morning or evening
services, by the men who are to ad-
dress the missionary meeting during
the week. These talks viii all be for
the purpose Of arOusing greater inter
est in the missionary convention and
il is expected that several hundred
men will be added to the list of regis
tered delegates for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday as result Of these
Sunday meetings.
A mass meeting for women will be
held Sunday afternoon at the First
Christian church with a. r. Kepler as
the speaker.
For Mexicans a mass meeting will
be held in the Southern Mexican NJ. E.
church. addressed by ". NJ. Gilbert
and DR.. John K. Browne.
A mass meeting for negro men will
be held in Second Baptist church. J. ..
Randall being the speaker This meet
ing opens at $3.50; and others at s.
Visitors to Occupy PuIDIts.
At the following churches the speak
ers mentioned will occupy the pulpits
morning.
Church of st. Clement, John X
Browne
First Methodist, Fred B. Fisher
First Christian, W. NJ Gilbert.
First Presbyterian. A. r Kepler.
First Baptist, J r. CrOwther.
First Congregational. John Rowland. |
Trinity Methodist, J. o. Randall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
ALL MEN IN Fl PASO MAY ATTEND
OPENING LAYMEN' RALLY SUNDAY
Whether Registered or No t. Ali May Attend; Opening
Rallies to be Held in Two Churches Sunday After
noon, and Mass Meeting for Women, for Mexi-
and for Negroes Also, at Other Places.

Calvary-HOuston Square, 5. II. Kirk
bride.
At the evening services at the fol-
lowing churches the pulpits will be
Church of st. Clement, bishop F. E.
Howdcu
First Christian. S. Fl. Kirkbride.
First Presbyterian. J. L. Crowther.
First Baptist, A. +. kepler.
Trinity Methodist, Fred B. Fisher.
Calvary Houston Square Baptist, W.
NJ Gilbert.
Highland Park, Baptist, John X.
Browne
Eust III PaSo Baptist.
At the East FL Paso Baptist church
Sunday morning Rev. C.. II. Riddle, the
pastor, will take for his sermon theme:
The Supper of Our Lord The SER
mon will be followed by the partak-
ing of the emblem. The evening SER
vice will be evangelistic. "a Trial
being the subject 3. Y. P. L. meeting
is at $50 D. m. with Miss Louise War
rem group leader. 7. p. Smith is SUI
perintendent Of the Sunday school
Prayer and business meeting viii be
held Wednesday at $3.50 D. m
First baptist
At the First Baptist church Sunday,
at the morning hour, Rev. 5. II. Kirk
bride. representing the Laymen's con-
ventiOn, viii speak At the evening
hour. Rev. j. r. Williams, u. D.. the
pastor. will preach on THE Christian
Experience" B. Y. 2. Z. meets Sunday
evening at $50. Miss Long will lead
and tell of her experiences as a mis-
sionary in Mexico. Music at the morn
ing hour: Quartet. Lord. For Thy
Tender Mercies Seek" (FarrOut), Mr.
Andrews, Mr.. Cheek, Mrs. Lynch and
Miss Robinson; anthem. THE Home
land" SULLIVAN, by the choir with
out accompaniment Evening music:
Anthem. Crossing the Bar" (Barnby).
by the choir; male quartet, Heaven
Ny Home" Messrs. Andrews, Cheek,
Hunt and Scott.
CnIvnry-HOustOn Square Baptist.
One of the speakers for the Laymens
convention viii preach Sunday morn
ing in Calvary-HOuston Square Bap-
tist church. At the evening service
D. r Wade will preach on Church on
Fire with the Holy Ghost" Mr.. and
Mrs. .. r. Wade will sing.
Highland Park baptist Church
At the Highland Park Baptist church
the pastor, Rev. 7. y. Langston, Will
preach at both hours Sunday His
subject for Sunday morning will be
Motive and Method in the Conduct OF
Life" and at night DR.. J. K Browne,
OF Turkey, will speak The Senior Union
Continued on Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
GREATEST RELIGIOUS CONVENTION
IN CITYS HISTORY OPENS SUNDAY
Laymens Missionary Movement World Wide Move
ment For Christ; To Have Convention Here Next
Week; Famous Evangelistic Singer Will Have
Charge of Music; 16 Speakers on Program.

n UNDAY afternoon at three o'clock
the biggest religious convention
- Of men ever held I'm III Paso viii
omen I'm Trinity Methodist church.
II is one Of series Of great gath
srings being held throughout the
United States by the Laymen's Mission
airy Movement an organization thar
includes not only all OF the United
states, but a great part Of the British
Isles.
Tor tho II Paso convention q thous-
and men have been registered and these
are entitled TO attend all sessions Of
the convention, which viii continue
10 and including Wednesday evening
Registrations viii be received sunday
or Monday from any Of those wishing
10 Join the movement
10 Men to Speak.
16 men connected with the mission
AIRY work Of the American Protestant
churches i'm all parts Of the world VIII
conduct the FL Paso meeting, taking
turns in making addresses.
They will speak, some Of them. TO the
women's missionary organization or
the city while here. Some viii also
address the negroes and some will
talk 70 the Mexicans of the city.
The movement is strictly move
ment OF Laymen. No collections VIII
be made at any Of the sessions. The
one dollar exacted as a registration fee
from each man is all the money that
win be collected. The meetings are
for the purpose Of encouraging q clos
81 alliance OF the men OF all churches
in church work generally and mission
work particularly.
Famous Singer.
Ernest w. NeftzEer viii be in charge
Of the music and will lead the singing.
He has been twice around the world
with Wilbur Chapman and is classed
as one of the worlds greatest sing
ers Of gospel hymns.
The team of workers comes here
direct from the Pacific coast where
they have conducted the greatest meet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
FORMER SALOON KEEPER TO
CONDUCT MISSION MEETINGS

Brig. G. T. Jordan, who has spent II
years in South Africa as missionary
will be in Ell Paso for a six days special
meeting to be held at the Salvation
Army hall. PA South oregon street. He
will arrive Wednesday and will stay
until Monday. March -
The brigadier. prior to his CONVEX
sion. was saloOnkeeper. working in
that business for ten years He has
spent more than 80 years in the Saliva
ton Army as an officer. He is quite
musical, playing the cOncertina.
The services will be held at D. m.
in the hall. preceded by open air meet
ings on the corner OF oregon and san
Antonio streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

4 WEE bit Of a boy came to my
~ home in darkest Turkey and
announced that he was going
to be a preacher. He was little and
ragged and his face had the pinch OF
hunger in it. I asked him who sent
him and he said he was John. broth
er of Sadie, a wonderful girl who had
been brought to Christ and who had
converted an entire village to his
teachings
Well my little man. if you are go
ing TO be a preacher, go around TO the
back Of the house and see what the
cook has for you" l told him and he
disappeared.
After while the cook came out and
asked me what the little shaver was
doing there.
He says he is going to be a preach
err 1 told the native cook and she
brook out in a big laugh.
why do you laugh, my daughter is
asked her
Still shaking with laughter She said.
Wei, all / can say, my master. is that
il he can preach as well as he can
eat he is sure to succeed
Ate For nm Hour
soon the boy came back. He had
been eating FOR an hour and he was
as full as a tick. He fairly bulged at
every corner and his face was covered
W tlu PIE anu q tpnLtule1 smile.
We started that ragged boy into the
primary class Of our mission training
school. He went through that into tho
intermediate school and finally gradu-
ated, boy of Il, as a preacher among
his people.
in that district there was a man
named Paul who was called Paul the
robber because of his many crimes
Paul was a giant Of six feet and more
and he was known as the most wicked
man in the district When mothers
wished to frighten their children tbev
said; "Old Paul. the thief will get Won
if you are not good"
Preached in Stable.
one Gay john was preaching in
stable-we preach much I'm stables in
Turkey, for they are warmer and often
cleaner than the houses-and the stable
was filled with men who had come
long distances to hear the gospel AZ
he preached camel caravan came int
the stable and passed down the isle
formed by the congregation s0uattiup-
about tie enclosure. '''9
As John preached be looked down at
MS congregation al older by many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Why a LGymen's
MOpementl
BY BishOp WilIinm 4. QuayIe. VI. 2.
Church.

By bishop William 4. QuayIe. VI. r.
Church.
BECAUSE the l3ymen have not
till now sh0uldered the world load
as men ought TO do.
BECAUSE there is no escape from
God. He viii hold men to rigorous
account for their carelessness in
this gigantic matter Of saving the
world.
BECAUSE this is a day Of great
things. We must nos play az service
any longer. but must work at serv-
ice. Men are at world designs out
side OF religion. World movement
appeals to the breadth of broad
men. But there is no world move
ment which compares with the sal
walton Of a planet.
BECAUSE the world will not wait.
The tide drives by. The sea is mad
with motion. All creation is in
travail is the wide word of the great
Book
Men, Gods men, UP and seize the
hour- Make Gods hour yours