El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01

terian. ST. Thomas and St Bartholo-
news Episcopal and the Fifth ave-
nue. Baptist. attended by the Rookie
fellers, and three Of the five the most
expensive churches in the world to
maintain, peWs are virtually Tree.
since owners are constantly on the
lookout TO invite strangers to occupy
sittings with them Incidents such
as are popularity related about Fight
ing Bob Evans never occur. or at any
rate have not done so in years.
y. VI. c. A. to Preach More.
Dr.. John +. Mott, head Of the 7. NJ
c. A Work, on the eve Of another
influence into the church emergency
campaign, now starting. and declares
that Y. n. c. A. will be more religious
in methods, II that be possible. than
II has ever been. He makes this an
nouncement in part in answer to crit
icisms Of the Y. N. c. A. by enlisted
men at the front In France and in
environments in this country Carry
ing forward this determination. the
7. II. c. A is just now sending to the
Rhine. to preach TO American boys
holding the territory there. 200 OF the
best known ministers in America
The aim in part is 70 encourage the
boys, in a position where DR.. Mott
says they need announcement even
more than while war was actually
on. and in part to help solve the
problem Of assimilation Of these bovs
into the American body polite again.
This church emergency campaign
has Il religious bodies in II, practi-
cally all In American professionalism.
and the purposes are TO help these
respective bodies 70 meet some Of
the problems surrounding four or five
millions OF young men coming out
Of the service Foremost speakers
are holding public meetings in II
principal cities. besides several other
meetings on the Pacific coast To-
gether these u bodies purpose to Sc
cure. Il possible. $4,000. 600 during
Iigious efforts affecting soldiers and
sailors
To Help Discharge Men.
The reconstruction part OF Protes-
tant war work in the various bodies.
the community councils Of national
defence, and a new all-raciai council.
the last named aiming 10 reach peO-
pie in large cities who do not speak
English. are Joining in & novel plan
10 help hOnorably discharged men
from the service. and TO secure for
their various plans trained volunteer
leaders. located and supported in CEN
tiers where needed This plan is 20
20 10 manufacturer. bankers, mer-
chants. railroad officials and others
in command Of big business, and ask
saiaried positions for discharged boys
OF ability vision and experience in
war and sea service on the ground
that these boys can both fill such Do
sitions. and during their spare time
do volunteer work in civic. commu-
nifty Welfare- labor organization. char
ity and church lines It is z voiun-
teer workers location plan. DESIGNED
TO help both discharged boys and all
causes OF reconstruction
A further part OF the plan is to en-
ter upon systematic training for these
boys. along whatever line OF volun-
teer work they prefer. This training
is offered wherever they are. and
does not require time 10 be given for
courses IN college
h c. Goods Free.
The Knights OF Columbus. In q re-
port covering the period TO December
81 last, distributed among American
boys in Europe articles OF creature
and spiritual comfort nearly $4,000
600 in value shipped from here, and
other articles s2,50O. 900 IN value pur-
chased in France. No canteens were
conducted by the Catholics, and moth
ing was sold. Money raised by Cath
olics was given 20 Catholic boys IN
the service, and to others applying
in many instances, for no discrini-
nation between men in uniform was
made OF allowed. The number OF
chaplains and knight secretaries was
s92- A part OF the work was done in
Italy and England. the number Of
buildings IN the three countries, in
GLIDING France, being an even Zoe.
The largest single item OF invest
ment for the boys was tobacco, no
less than S2.5o0,0O0 having been put
into it. The next largest investment
was soap. largely shaving soap The
third was candy, and the fourth ath-
letic goods. chiefly baseball equip
meut Some odd items. which hardly
any one would think Of buying for
young men. are dolls. which cost
$1,000. and flags. worth $4,000. where
one would suppose them 10 be furn-
ished BY the government There was
also 100000 invested in chewing
gum. and $500 in writing ink. which
bought 5000 gallons-for the boys to
write home. In the report the knights
say they considered their duty 10 be
to express TO the boys at the front
the heart OF America. at home.
Missionaries Want Money.
Meetings Of the great missionary
interests OF the United States and
Canada, just held, have agreed upon
z world movement Of churches that
Is backed by all North America. A
committee Of 100 IS forming, repre-
senting every Protestant interest and
all parts OF North America, including
Mexico. IN some quarters there has
been given out amounts Of money to
be raised not later than 1920, but
those in charge Of the movement say
there is no warrant for the naming
Of such sums. Instead, there is to
be made a world survey. especially
Of foreign missions supported from
the United states and Canada, to as
certain precisely what has been &C
compHshed. and Just how the pres
ent large sums are being expended.
In this survey every local interest is
TO be considered.
The movement viii focus upon four
great aims. These are foreign mis-
sions, home missions, Christian edu-
cation, especially as related TO col
leges and seminaries. and the chill
dren as taught IN sunday schools
The movement started some months
ago in the south.
Alaska Churches Combine.
There has just been created the Z
Associated Evangelical Church Of
Alaska. end churches OF all names
have Joined in its support The plan
is TO make Of the Alaska work a sort /
Of model exhibit Presbvterians. Dis !
ciples OF Christ. Episcopalians and I
others have agreed upon a central
committee, which is to meet annually I
Or oftener. and coordinate the work I
of religion in all Of the lines and
fields Unity is one aim. and extern
sion is another. for church leaders
profess TO believe that Alaska is on
the eve OF a big Development Hos
Dital work is included, and 50 IS the
erection Of community houses, to be
used Jointly by all bodies and all
civic interests
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