El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23
Normal Progress Reported In Church
Life OfEIPasO During The Past Year;
All Denominations ShoW Big Activity


THE. progress OF the religious life
/ Of the city Of FL Paso is regarded
as normal during the past year. de-
spite the fact that the leading work
ers Of the various communions have
been most active in war work in its
many phases.
Considering the different religious
bodies alphabetically gives the Bap-
lists the advantage or first place. The
Calvary Houston Square Baptist
church has changed its name TO that
Of the Central Baptist church and
during the past year also changed
pastors. the Rev o. J. Wade going 10
Texarkana, Ark, and the Rev George
". Mccall. Of Texarkana, assuming
the pastorate Of the newly named
church. This vigorous organization
has an exceptionally advantageous
location and, while the present build
ing is entirely inadequate, the con-
Eregation has adopted plans and al
ready has a large sum accumulated
and subscribed toward the erection Of
Z large, modern and imposing meet
ing house
The Highland Park Baptist church
has also changed pastors, the Rev. L.
o. Vermillion resigning and the Rev.
Mr.. King succeeding him. The Bap-
fists have organized one new church
Al AAAG ely 4AA IA AAA1 last Ea4Aa ~
Gated It in Government Hill and
named Il the Government Hill Bap-
fist church The pastor Of this
youngest organization has recently
come here from Fort Worth. and is the
Rev. Z. B. Williams
The Baptists report the establish
ment OF the Baptist sanatorium.
which opened for business March 6
Of this year. DR.. Vermilliou, the
manager. informs the writer that
some 100000 viii be expended in the
erection OF new buildings at an early
date and that an endowment fund OF
100000 is being secured for this
worthy enterprise The plans for for
ward movement in this denomination
also include the building Of some new
churches for the Spanish speaking
population and the material improve
ment 81 the Institute Anglo-Mexi-
cano, under the management Of the
Rev. Dr.. J. E Davis, $4,000 Of the
sum required being already IN the
treasury. The Baptist publishing
house has also moved up few
rotches. having secured a better and
larger plant and an increase Of
equipment The local Baptists are
participating in the great financial
campaign for s175.0O0,000 for the ad
vancement Of their work along the
several lines OF educational and be-
nevolent enterprises in which they
IRE engaged
Catholics Report Progress
The Catholic church, under the
leadership Of bishop Schiller, reports
progress along all lines Of their en-
deavors. one Of the most Interesting
changes IN the personnel Of the
clergy has taken place at the cathe-
draL Father Frund- the popular rec
tor. has been removed to another
field and father Upton, his very
Hkable assistant, has been made the
bishops chancellor. Father Fields is
the new rector OF the cathedral and
his assistant is father Faulkes.
Three new parochial schools have
been completed and opened during
the past year, St Ignatius, the Guard
Ian Angel and Holy Family. A new
chapel has been built on the mesa and
one in Highland Park. While these
structures are not completed, they are
In use at this time.
The Ponder ranch. down the valley,
has recently been purchased BY the
Catholic chu1ch and there Is being
established there an orphanage, under
The management OF the Sisters Of the
Incarnate Word This Institution viii
minister 10 the English speaking
children. while another orphana &c
VIII be opened for the Spanish speak
ing children the plans and location,
while not ready for publication in de-
tail, are practically completed
One Of the most important and
practical enterprises fathered by the
Catholics is the DAY nursery which is
maintained in connection With the
parish Of St Ignatius.
The actual cost, in dollars and
eentss OF these various new undertak-
lngs Of the Catholics runs into hun
dreds Of thousands and is an indica-
ton OF their business judgment and
wisdom in selection OF locations. as
weil as their evident determination to
minister to their own people.
Two Christian Churches.
The Christian church has two or
ganizaUons here, one favora bly, To-
Eated near the downtown center, the
First Christian church. under the pas