El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

I the Austin Park Christian church,
under the pastorate Of the Rev J. H
I Allen Mr. Atkinson assumed the pas
7 torate left vacant by the resignation
and removal Of the Rev. Perry J. Rice
/ The new pastor has been here so short
la time that he has no special features
{ 10 report other than the normal
growth in numbers and increased fl
naucial support which characterizes
I a loyal and effective working force OF
J Christian people under an able leader
ship.
The Austin Park church. located IN
q new and growing part Of the city.
I has enjoyed marked increase OF
/ spiritual and financial advancement
! The First Church OF Christ Scientist
: has an attractive meeting house and
well located, but reports its made
quancy in the way Of capacity ana
I the need Is felt OF enlargement IN
/ order to accommodate their increas-
/ ing congregation
] The Congregational church loaned
I its pastor, the Rev. D. J. Bradley, to
war work for number Of months
and thereby suffered the loss Of his
I leadership for a while, but he has
] been back with. his people for some
months and is heartily supported in
/ his liberal and progressive policy.
Large Episcopal Parish.
The Church Of st. Clement, Episco-
I pal. is the only Episcopal parish in
the city, but is one Of the largest In
I Fuller Swift. has called to his assist
ance this last year, the Rev F. II.
I Johnson, IT., and lie Roy Lane The
I Rev. +. II Johnson, IT.. the junior
curate, has developed special work
among the army camps and oevoteS
much of his lime to ministering to
the sick and suffering in the army
I hospitals as well as in the sanatari-
ums in the city Mr. Lane, is a lay
assistant, devoting must OF his time
10 the children A little theater. with
modern stage and equipment. has been
built in the parish house and, under
the leadership Of Mr.. Lane, the chill
dTen enjoy the pageants and chill
dren's plays
The Episcopalians are uniting with
/ their church at large in the United
States in the nationwide campaign for
a $4,000 coo fund, many thousands OF
dollars Of which will be spent in FL
Paso. The plans in progress at this
time include several chapels and
hospital This last spring the new
rectory was purchased, located at sos
California.
The Jewish congregations OF the
city continue to maintain their work
with the same spirit Of fidelity and
sacrifice which has ever marked their
progress We have not been able 10
secure the amount OF money they
have raised for the relief OF their
suffering brethren in Europe, but we
are aware that il has been large
and generous amount
Perhaps the most notable work Of
the Hebrew congregations has been
their social service and the ministry
TO the soldiers, the Mt Sinai temple
under the leadership Of rabbi Martin
ZielOnka. being the chief inspiration
in much Of this effective service.
T.rHHHH a G
there have been some changes, the
Rev Mr. Harris taking a chaplaincy
in the army and the Rev J. B. Greever
succeeding him as pastor Of St Pauls
Evangelical church This congrega-
ton has placed new pews in It's
church building and has added q
room 10 its parsonage II is happy in
the fact that its financial affairs are
healthy and all apportionments to
date paid
Methodists Are Busy.
The Methodists have been so busy
with their centenary campaign that
little other than their normal progress
can be noted Trinity church. under
the pastorate OF the Rev. Percy
Knickerbocker, has enjoyed its usual
prosperity, but led in contributions
TO the great campaign Of the church
at large by contributing about $4,000
thereto. Trinity has secured some
beautiful lots and will build a new
parsonage at an early date. They
are also contemplating a much larger
and unique church building.
Highland Park church has planned
the completion OF the basement for
Sunday school use, and the building
Of sidewalks
Asbury' Park Methodist church has
a change Of pastors. The Rev c. X
Campbell was assigned the place OF
presiding elder OF this conference
and the former presiding elder, the
Pew. H IL Smith, assumed the pas
torate Of the church, and reports an
unusual increase Of membership and
a prosperous financial condition, es-