El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-26

JUICE just as much to bring man
or woman into the fold Of the Pres
byterian, Methodist or Baptist church
as he would to bring them into his
own church: II Is the result he is
after. the good he can do. He is a
Christian in the broad sense rather
/ than denominationalist, though al
ways true to his own faith.
Preachers have much in common
with editors. Both are treated q lot
like husband. The wife asks a
husband his opinion about a new hat;
he says he doesn't like II, and she
buys 1t anyhow. People pay a
preacher and they buy the editors
paper and read II, but after all they
do Just about as they please, and as
they thought at the start
Mr.. Rice as a minister is different
from the old time minister as we used
to think Of him. We used to think
OF a preacher as a long faced person.
who came to see his flock and
eat them out Of house and home, and
who was terror to all bad little
boys That isn't the general idea Of
preachers now, and Mr.. Rice is a
modern minister. He always has a
happy disposition and always wears a
smile. He's a good fellow and a
splendid man to work with. I never
in my life heard anyone say he didn't
like Mr. Rice. On the contrary, he
IS liked by people Of all faiths and
oreeds.
In leaving FL Paso, Mr.. Rice leaves
he beginning Of one Of the greatest
things he has ever done. and what
1 believe will be the greatest rslig-
Gus thing ever done in FL Paso. He
has believed as ] do, that tnel5 Is
much lost motion IN religious work,
much waste, and he has set about to
combat this by the organization of the
local church federation. 1t is due to
Mr.. Rice's efforts that this great re-
igious organization is now started.
and believe it will mean much for
FL Paso.'
Mr.. Bryan then introduced Mrs. ].
wilson, who sang solo, and was
brought back for a second song by
the applause of the audience.
W H. Goff, a member of Mr.. Rice's
congregation. paid him a eulogy,
seconded by the entire audience.
I have known Mr.. Rice for nine
years." said Mr.. Golf, in fact ever
since he came TO Ell Paso. and can
truly say that this city does not know
what Mr.. Rice has meant to it He
has been foremost in every movement
that needed his support. and has been
me friend and comforter of every
member Of his congregation. He has
done much for this city, and think
I am right in saying that through it
all, Mrs. Rice has, indeed. been his
better half.
Al AAAE E4A4AE4At5 u FL EaEU AGNE
felt the benefit Of Mr.. Rice's resi-
dence among US. There was not al
ways the good fellowship among The
churches that there is now. Mr.. Rice
IS responsible for this change in a
great degree. He has truly been OF
work OF FL Paso."
Two readings by Mrs. c. o. Rucker,
received applause, followed.
DR.. R. B Homan, in speaking OF the
loss the congregation would sustain
in the departure Of Mrs. Rice, said:
I have been given very little time
to speak on such a big subject, but
many words would not suffice to ex-
press the good that we have received
from Mrs Rice's residence among Us.
A good man necessarily has a good
wife, and 1t has been due in no small
degree to Mrs. Rice, that her husband
has been able to do his great work
among US I cannot express the void /
that viii be LETT among US, when Mrs. I
Rice leaves. We will miss her quiet
midst. and every one Of US is united 4
n wishing her Godspeed in her new I
home and her new work"
Frank J. Cheek followed with an /
excellent vocal solo, which was 1
heartily applauded, and he encored /
favorable.
Rev. Charles L. overstreet. pastor
Il the First Presbyterian church, 1
ipoke Of Mr.. Rice's relations with I
he ministers OF FL Paso.
Mr.. Rice has long been recognized 4
lmonE his associates as the leading /
minister OF FL Paso." said Mr.. Over
street whenever any important i
or decision came up. We all 4
waited to hear what Rice had to say j
Ibout IT, and when he made a motion. 4
Z generally went
ne has been the pastor, not mere
Y of the Christian church. but Of all /
he churches. Ny people and 1 feel /
hat he has been our spiritual adviser
almost as much as you DO. He is
bigger than his denomination. and his
me great expression OF that quality
las been the establishment OF our
hurch federation
Mr.. Rice is an all around minis
er: he is a big minister he is a
courteous minister, a dandy, efficient,
could start with A and go all the
way through the alphabet and apply
good adjective to Mr.. Rice from
very letter.
we will feel a great loss when
Rice has gone. and his place will be
lard to fill He has always led US,
nd we will feel lost without him"
Mr.. Rice made a short response, IN
IF you think have meant any
hing to you" he said. you have
meant everything to me. I can't be-
in to thank you for all you have
one for me, and don't know how
can get along in Chicago without
our help"
Led by Mrs. Graham and. Mrs. VIII
on. the audience stood, and the pro-
ram closed with a verse OF the Star
pangled Banner" sung by every per-
on in the crowded room.
AS remembrance Of his FL PaSo
riends. Mr.. Rice was presented with
small gift book in which were in
cribed the names Of all who were
resent at the reception.
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