El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-10
ALL FL PASO
GOES T0CHURCH
eco to Church Sunday" is
Big Success; Services Are
Held in Army Camps.


Thousands Of persons who have not
been regular in their church attend
ance, or strangers in the city and not
identified with any specis1 ,cbn-ct
awaited themselves of the eco ~
Church Sunday" and all of the evan
geheaI churches of the city were taxed
TO their aisles and balconies to accom-
modate the newcomers Sunday.
Regular services were observed at all
of the churches with a few extra rnu-
sic numbers at some. The ministers
expressed themselves. to man, as be-
ing pleased with the general results
and expressed the wish that Instead Of
the attendance being a spurt that
those who resumed their Sunday duties
would continue 10 do so throughouf fine
remainder of the year.
Mission Is Started
Rev henry Easter, of st. Clements
Episcopal church, said: The attend
ance could not have been imnroved
upon. DR.. Philip Cook, of san A6tonio
made his. first appearance Of the mis-.
sion week, speaking upon the text st
must be ABOUT my Fathers business"
other expressions Of ministers were.
Rev. Paul G. Birkman, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church: The at
tendance was much larger than on the
average, Sunday and I am highly
st. Paurs Crowded.
Rev. A C. Harris. of St PauPs Eng
nsh Lutheran church: I'VE doubled the
usual Sunday attendance. am proud
of the fact that the number was SO.
When started my mission here a wear
! ago / had only a membership Of three
Now have weekly attendance of so
which think is very satisfying"
Rev. Niles Hanson, pastor OF the
First Congregational church: 1--WE had
crowded auditorium and could not
have accommodated any more. I think
the results Of the Go to Church
movement have indeed been satisfac-
I tory"
, Rev Herman c. Porter, First Metbo-
dist church; I'VE had a splendid at
Rev. NJ A. souers. Orchard Park
| Methodist church: ours is not a
large congregation, but it was doubled
HReaI PIeasure.-
Rev. ". c. Baker, Altura Park Pres
J byterian church, at was a real pleas
Z ure to look upon so many new faces as
1 were. gathered in my church Sunday
morning
/ Chaplain J T. Axton. acting minister
of Westminster Presbyterian church,
I we had a full house Sunday rnorninn-
and some excellent music I spoke upon
! Faith in Cod and the manner in
/ which my congregation listened was
] gratifying. I think the movement to
! cellent-"
Rev J. F. Williams pastor Of the
/ First Baptist church: I'VE had a large
attendance and four additions to the
F! church on Sunday. I think the move
/ ment to bring people to the churches
is a good one. I hope that many who
came will not regard the matter as a
| spur on energy for one day; but come
the remainder Of the years Sunday as
Religious Enthusiasm.
Rev Perry J. Rice. First Christian
| ehurch: Our auditorium was filled
Sunday morning and the religious en-
/ thusiasm ran high"
| Rev Charles 7 Ox-arstraa+ 7-;-.
! Presbyterian church: The attendance
was very satisfactory: not only was
/ the church auditorium filled, but the
! Sunday school rooms as well I feel
/ that much good was done at my church
and The other churches during the
600 At Trinity.
Rev. W. F Packard, Trinity Metho-
/ dist church: I'VE had fully 500 at
| tendance at our church service Sunday.
| or marked increase over other sun
! days There were eight additions to
Rev. o. J. Wade, pastor Cavalry
I houston Square church: Our church
was crowded Sunday morning. There
Were! three additions and special music
Highland Park Gees to Church.
| ReF- N Langston. Highland Park
Baptist church; we had very fine
| showing Sunday morning and I am
I highly pleased with the results"
| rev j. H Allen, Austin Park Chris
tlan church: Our service was very
good yesterday and good in the special
sense mat We had large and an at
| tentiVe congregation
| Soldier Services
chaplain John A Randolph, Of the
| sixth Regiment. held special service
Tor the men at Camp Cotton SUNDAY
morning at o'clock and advised the
officers and enlisted men to ATTEND
the services at the city church, whicd
many Of them did A go to Church
! service al ha1a
| Camp Fort Bliss