El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-26

Z songs in Spanish, 'Despliegue q
! CristianO su Santa Bandera" and "To
I quiero trabajar por e Senior" under
] the leadership Of Rev. S. D. Athans,
The other large delegation was Mrs.
{ f. r. Stover's business women, who
marched into the tabernacle. go
strong. singing. Onward. Christian
Following q eornet duet by aIr. and
/ Mrs. Slower, the lights all over the
] tabernacle suddenly went out With
/ almost the stmultaneity the mean
/ descents had shown in going out. each
I member OF the business wOmen's del
/ egation quickly had lighted a small
/ candle and held IL alOft as she sang,
I Brighten the Corner Where You
are, led by Mrs. Slower on the plat
form.
Welcome For Mezicans.
Rev. c. L. Overstreet then went to
l the platform, accompanied by j. C..
Delgadillo. who acted as interpreter.
J "On behalf Of the ministers represent
{ Ing practically all the Protestant
churches OF the city, I want TO vel
come YOU We are glad 10 see you
manlfeSung an interest in this great
work, said Rev. Mr.. Overstreet- I'VE
want you TO feel welcome. not only
/ tonight but at all the remaining
services"
Mr.. Delgadillo. speaking in response
said that he hoped this meeting would
mean the beginning Of a better IN
derstanding.- not only between the
churches and between the Mexican
and American population OF FL Pasot
. but between the two countries. Mr..
Brown then invited the Mexican pas
tors to come 70 the platform and be
seated there. He cOntided to the au-
dience that he had never seen, any
where, better looking group OF
business women. after which he
charged the reporters not 10 mention
his opinion as his wife received the
papers
Mass Meeting For Mothers.
This afternoon at o'clock, Mrs.
Stcver has her big mass meeting for
mothers at the First Christian church.
At 1850 this evening, the evngelist
will speak at the tabernacle on
Worldly Amusemeuts; Where Satan
SoWs His Seed" Al this service dele
cations from the high school girls.
Daughters Of the Confederacy. Span
veterans viii be present though
everyone is welcome.
Saturday at GAS Mr.. Brown speaks
to women and girls only. Saturday
night has been nominated soldiers
night and the evangelist viii give
final talk on In the Cult Kingdom"
Sunday morning at 1915 the partici-
pating churches viii have a big met
ing at the tabernacle. where Mr.
Brown VIII speak on Get There and
2:s5 Mr.. Brown VIII speak to men
and boys only. on Samson and the
First Lady Barber" and the last
service Of the series viii begin at
1880 sunday night The evangelist
also made an announcement Of the
Mexican celebra ton at the courthouse
auditorium on Nay 6. the proceeds OF
which are TO 20 70 charitv
Changes His subject.
Mr. Brown announced that. in view
mF cha Hnnu-a fHaTnurr HfHNTre r1wHEnF1r
be would do something he did not
often do, and change his subject 10 q
most appropriate one. the text being
Matthew XVII %, what shall /
90. then, with Jesus. which is called
Christi" This Was the speech OF
Plate when the Christ was brought
before him. and the speaker described
Il as tragedy and insult when the Ro-
man prOconsul tried 70 evade the is
sue by publicly washing his hands OF
the whole matter.
Before him was the mob crying
Cruelty Crucifyr and within him
was the voice OF duty which told
him 70 crown Christ by setting him
free. said the speaker. Little did
Plate realize when he asked the
that untold millions OF people would
have TO face the same question. With
the same two voices speaking 10
them, one saying Cruelty Him. the
DLl4EL Saying LEOWl HIM
The speaker divided the audience
into four classes with reference TO
their attitude toward this question.
First, those who say. Away with
Christi Second, those who say. "Tll
DO nothing-Ill be neutral" Third,
those who say. IN accept him some
time, but not Just now" Fourth.
those who say, I owe my life and
every thing ] have to him. and right
mere ana now III crown him"
Devil Busy With Live Folk.
"A lot Of people say that in this en-
nghtened age there are none who say.
Away with Christ II YOU believe
shat, you are making a mistake as
long a IS eternity" said the evangelist.
People say to me, oh. Mr. Brown.
I've been in the churcl 20 years and
no one ever ridiculed or prosecuted
me And I say to them. Well what
nave you ever done to make the devil
want to prosecute youe The devil is
ounce