El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
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helpful to soldiers.
DR.. Overstreet and his church have
been most active in all phases Of
army work since the outbreak Of the
war. and even in the mobilization Of
troops here in 1916 He is a director
Of the war camp community service,
having charge OF the church depart
ment OF this service. He is also a
member Of the religious department
Of the army T-MC.A- in the south
west In this capacity he is fire.
accompany troop trains and offer
suggestions for the betterment Of the
work. He is a frequent speaker in
the camps, planning programs for the
men. both in camp and at church
The First PRESBYTERIAN church has
set the pace for all soldier activities
here. its friendly hour" each sunday
evening being a phase OF service that
has been adopted by churches all
over the country over 100 mem
church are on the honor roll. in armed
service OF the United States.
Mrs Overstreet Ably Assists.
In all this work DIT. Overstreet has
been greatly assisted by his wife,
who has been untirinE I'm her efforts
TO do service for the boys in the
army. Mrs. Overstreet has worked
side by side with her husband in all
the work OF the church and carries
on his routine affairs when he is
away. in a social way the over
streets have been closely identified
with Fl Paso's people and activities.
Their friends extend out TO all
classes, irrespective OF denOmina-
tional lines. Their little daughter,
Adelaide. lives with them and their
son. Charles Leslie Overstreet. jr.
has just entered Annapolis naval
caIemT Tor a sea career
Applies for Chaplainey.
Dr. Overstreet is a 32d degree Free
mason and a member OF the Mystic
Shrine. holding membership in the FL
PasO bodies He has served IN the
First Presbyterian pulpit longer than
any OF its previous pastors He had
applied for a chaplaincy IN some
regiment in the war. but the war de-
partment had recently said 20 him
that IL preferred he would take up
the work OF his church in the New
Era movement. as he was nearing the
age when he might not have gone
overseas
Quotations from the record Of the
deliberations Of the New York con-
ference describe points Of the New
Era expansion movement Of the
church in the following language.
New Era for the Church.
The New Era movement was born
out Of the agony Of world war. It
movements within the church that
have been begotten by the spirit OF
God in times Of unusual crisis. It IS
the outgrowth OF many years CO.
operative labor The center Of the
movement is spiritual Its energies
must proceed from the recognition OF
the unparalleled need Of the whole
world Of that which the church has
so fully at its disposal in the gospel
Of the Lord Jesus Christ. The mo-
tive OF the movement is essentially
sacriffcial. Il is not the building M
of any agency. or even Of the church
itself. that is to inspire those who
make the movement possible and
triumphant. The supreme and ac-
tuating purpose is that which bids
the church lay its life down upon the
altar Of a lost worlds need.
Must Have Cooperation.
IF the New Era movement is to
succeed IL must have cooperative re-
lationship. not merely with the gen
eral assembly's agencies. and the
more general group Of administra-
tive bodies Of the church. but Il must
get into immediate and vital connec-
ton with synods. presbyteries and
local churches
A five years program has been
outlined and the task OF securing
well equipped men is being taken up
by the board