El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-05
ASK 100000
FOR ARMY WORK
Conference Resolution Says
5000 Soldiers in Ell Paso
Camps Converted.
BY REV. c. "A. CAMPBELL

At the morning session Of the New
Mexico Conference Friday morning
resolution was adopted asking the
College Of Bishops to set aside
S1OO. 600 for work among the army
camps. The resolution stated that in
the FL Paso army camps last year
more than 5000 soldiers prOfessed re
ligion through chaplains and Y. II. c.
A. workers and that a great work
can be done in the army camps and
environments.
The Resolution.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Rev. p. r. Knickerb0cker.
signed by himself. Rev S. E Allison,
Rev. Z. C. Morgan, Rev. C. X Camp
bell and Rev. J. H Walker;
The New Mexico conference had
over 10000 national guardsmen sta
toned at FL PasO last winter and now
has one of our large environments at
Deming. New Mexico
1--WE have had first hand experience
with the soldiers, and we are con-
WINGED that the soldier is easily sus-
cepuble 20 both good and evil inIlu-
ences. he is the easiest man reached
for Christ that we have known lie
has broken home ties and is homesick-
He has time for thought and resolve
He faces grave issues in the light OF
eternity. over 5000 professed CONVEX
sion during the winter months in FL
Paso. under the leadership OF the
chaplains, the y NJ G. A, ana the
local pastors.
III neglected, the soldier Inevitably
reverts TO evil II held for Christ, he
viii come out OF the war with the
greatest constructive force in our
country. over two-thirds of the
Sammies viii be trained in the south
"Other churches are raising large
sums 10 take care Of the war sltua-
ton We must do likewise
Therefore, we respectfully request
she College OF Bishops 10 inaugurate
2 movement TO raise at least 100000
for this cause, pro rating II among
our cities as the Red Cross fund was
pro rated by the National society
The chaplains and y. NJ C. A. sec
retaries have invited and desire the
preachers with burning evangelistic
messages TO preach in their buildings
regularly. one such man from our
church ought TO be kept IN every can
Torment and camp. in addition 10 the
regular pastor You have already ere
ated q committee on chaplains-yye
suggest that this committee be given
larger powers TO deal with this stu
alton and that one or more secretari es
be created or released for this work
Child baptized by Bishop
At the morning session, THOMAS
Henry. infant child Of Mr. and Mrs
Hugh Henry. was baptized by bishop
The bishops subject at the devo-
tiOnaI period was Paul and his
friends. OF ministerial friendships.
Among other things he said; Love
of a true friendship IS a fountain
OF JOY and life 1t Is not wei nor q
cistern which can be pumped dry, but
a fathomless fountain The glory o.
life is 10 love: the glory Of life is
10 give. not to receive, the glory OF
life IS TO serve. not 10 be served
Emerson says that the office OF a
friend IS to make US do what we can
I would say it makes us do more
than we can 1t solves, il does the I'M
'-The love Of a true friendship is
divine. In Africa I discovered in a
caunibal village, in caunlbal heart
the spark Of love, the love Of boy
for his mother. I said TO my travel
[ ing companion. Africa can be saved
for Christ. there is love; IL Is Just
one step to God 1t has been said
that friendship cannot continue
without a minimum Of trust I would
say, without maximum OF trust
I Deal in maximums- The best part or
ministerial education is the growth
: of friendships. There is a friendship
of books. It is said that Gen. Haig
takes time each day TO read his
Bible"
Question - Resumed.
Question - was resumed and Rev.
J. L s Webb renorted for Clovis cir
cult. Rev A. B. Weaver for Clint and
Tsleta. Rev. J. L Kelly for Melroses
I Rev. ]. =. Fuller for LOrdsburg; Rev
Z 7. 3. Bell for Deming: Rev. W. o. Nil
Iican for Fort Stockton. Rev Z. b
Bowen for odessa; Rev A. Q. Douglass
"TelI Me How