El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-14

the owners of the property. He stated
that 800 had been personally SUB"
scribed by several individuals for this
purpose and that he felt the Laymen's
Missionary movement should share in
the prosecution. No action was taken
at the luncheon on the suggestion.
New District Opposed.
ct want the laymen to know" said
Mr., Rice. that p Mexican ordinations
in the southern part of the city have
gone on record as being opposed to
this segregated district and that 2l5
heads Of families in the same part OF
the city have signed a petition to the
city officials asking that the district
be not permitted TO operate.
THE city officials have had the mat
ter presented TO them IN many ways
but have put off any decision. wish
also to have il known that prior to the
breaking up Of the district on Broad
way, repres entatives Of so ministers in
fered to find for them employment
that would give them an honorable
livelihood.
Many s.North of the Tracks"
81 wish also to state that prior to
the breaking up or this street there
were fully 200 women OF this class
north Of the track and that today there
are every bit of 300. II should not be
said of us that we broke up this dis
trict, but permitted it to be scattered.
We should raise money and fight
every effort to create a new district,
through the courts"
The reports Of the various commit
tees were heard and upon the con-
! clusion Of these reports, V. r. stiles,
vice president Of the movement,
thanked the respective committees and
the missionary workers. and offered
thanks for the cOurtesies shown by the
Hotel Sheldon. Trinity Methodist
church and the FL Paso, x southwestern
g,T, Fsrs-r f-Infa fr#n G.
portation for the missionary workers
in and out OF FL Paso.
splendid support.
"The Laymens Missionary organiza-
ton of this city is deeply indebted 10
many of its members and others for
the splendid support given TINS move
ment Among the members, the fore
most I'm the great work are president
Bradford Hardie and executive secre-
tary H. b. Durkee, who have been un-
firing in their work. both night ana
day. in their best endeavor to make the
convention not only the greatest ever
held in the southwest, but that IL
might compare favorably with any of
the 20 cities throughout the United
states where such conventions were
held and we all know and appreciate
that their best efforts has borne frulI
Praises The Herald.
"The results obtained could only be
obtained through the splendid publicity
given us by the Times and The III faso
Herald which was all made possible by
the untiring efforts OF our puDnelts
chairman. C. A Martin. who has written
more articles and is personally respon-
sible for more space given than on any
previous like occasion ever occurring III
the southwest.
"SDecial thanks should be given to
the Sheldon hotel for the special rate
extended us for our luncheons and the
splendid manner in which they have
cared for us in making MS COMFORTABLE
Thanks Railroad.
I'VE owe a debt of gratitude TO the
FL Paso & Southwestern Railroad COM
pany. who. through the general mana
ger. G.. +. Hawks, gave all mssonares
free transportation over their lines TO
and from the convention. Also TO the
Y. NJ. G. A. for the loan OF its secretary,
who has devoted so many hours ana
days to our cause; Trinity Methodist
church. for the loan of its splendld pace
of worship so conveniently located ana
accessible to all ana having a capacity
that could not have been obtained else
where: to DR.. W. W. Waite Tor ms many
hours Of service in connection Win
the lantern. making il possible to nave
brought to us the ice fields of Alaska
and the every day life in China; 10 me
American board for the services or Dr.
John X Browne, who brought such
wonderful messages and made himself
uenrIK
sionary Movements general committee
for including FL PasO in the list OF
cities; this after their schedule hau
been entirely made; to f. W. Berkshire
for producing TO us full and complete
statistical report for this convention
that brought repeated declarations from
various members Of the convention
team TO the effect that il was the finest
report OF its kind that they had yet
n-.E.o for mcknight
NO man. perhaps, in all this move |
ment has q wider and more generous /
appreciation extended him than DAVID /
Mcknight. for his registration work. !
His office naturally needing patience |
diplomacy and energy. as wen as the |
splendid initiative that so character /
lied his service.
ct would seem ungenerous indeed 10 !
mention these men only when the ser 1
vices OF so many others. for instance, /
q y Putnam. chairman of the prayer /
committee: I. J. Ayers. chairman of the !
arrangements committee; T. A. Shelton, /
chairman Of the finance committee Nj. (
Graves treasurer and Mr.. Brett, sec
rotary and all the others Of the regis ,
tration men. statisticians and prayer |
chairmen I'm view of the fact that the |
work Of these men, in ther respective /
places. while not conspicuous. was /
vital, yet the work Of the above was /
such that the gratitude OF our hearts /
demands expression and there is no lack |
of appreciation Of the many others who !
contributed to the success Of this con- /
ventiou.
President Hardie.
And i'm conclusion ] would quOte +
Fred B. Fisher. who gave us this trib- /
ute: AS 1 think back over the con- (
vention thus far. two men stand out I
in my mind as surprising all others in
their work as chairmen Of conventions:
the chairman OF the Portland conven- /
ton and Mr.. Hardie. Of lei Paso'"
Mnss Meeting To he Held.
Instead Of effecting permanent Or
ganization. the executive committee
was authorized TO call at such time
as il deemed fit. mass meeting an
which permanent organization would
be discussed. There was a division on
the issue Of a permanent organfza-
ton, but those for it were in the ma
jority and the motion held.
Opposing Views
Rev. W. +. Packard of Trinity N Z
church, made a strong talk against
cooperation of all churches SAVING
each church should go about its own
work. He said he was not a sectarian
but he was a strong ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and believed In each church doing lis
best in its own way.
Rev. Perry J. Rice. Of the First
Christian church, declared he Thought
one of the greatest things accom-
plished by the convention was the fact