El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

] CAaUElS anu tllcSlO4&LL HOLlGSr racruJl
for evangelization and s549.000 for
education.
The survey was made by the South
ern Baptist board, composed of Rev c.
L Neal. Toluca, Mexico; Rev. G. h
Lacy, Saltillo, Mexico: Rev. J. s
Cheavens. Eagle Pass. Texas; Rev. D.
H LeSueur. Austin, Tex; Rev. W +.
Hatchel1, of FL Paso. in charge Of the
/ Juarez and Pacific coast fields. and
Rev J. L David, Of FL Paso. manager
OF the Baptist Publishing house, 519
North Campbell street
ipenses Of Bible making increased 50
TO so percent and affected even inks
and the thread with which the parts
were stitched The figures Of the So
ciety show it to be the largest pub
fishing house in America. and exceed
ed by only one IN the world. and that
lone the British and Foreign Bible So
icietT OF London
Church Organ Instructs Editors.
'sThe Living Church" one OF the
three Episcopal religious weeklies.
I leads the Christian newspapers n de-
I mandine of the United States senate
what it describes as respectful treat
ment of the peace treaty and the
league Of nations constitution, and
nonpartisan attitude toward president
I Wilson. In its stand this Episcopal
publication is closely followed and
supported by the Continent" a fore
most Presoy terian paper, and the
! Observation-Disclosures, the leading
Baptist paper OF the east The posi-
ton taken by these religious weeklies
is not for or against the treaty, the
league and the president. but against
what their editors characterize as a
flippant and altogether improper atti-
tude and conduct when handling an
issue so grave. The Living Church
calls upon the people of the country,
not to support the peace treaty or the
league blindly, but TO rebuke senator's
for what is described this week as
scandalOus conduct. calculated TO help
Germans and bring America into con-
tempt.
Earnestly, fearfully.' writes the ed
itor OF the Living Church, and
backed by the other papers named. Z
do We call upon loyal Americans and
the American press to denOunce these /
partisan and personal viewpoints that
are SO conspicuous in the premature I
discussions Of the subject in the SEN I
ate The blood OF our sons. shed upon I
the fields OF France. challenges the I
irreverent to recognize the earnest /
efforts OF the Versailles diplomats to /
establish a basis OF permanent peace [
they are on holy ground. To discuss Z
those efforts in the manner in which /
senators have been discussing them is 4
a little less than blasphemy-" The I
other religious Weeklies are calling /
upon Christian people TO support the 4
league on the ground that IL is mis-
sionary measure, more far reaching
than any efforts put forth by Chris \
tian missionary societies
Rival Unity Movements
The two independent efforts, both I
Protestant. to bring about church uni I
" in America and the world have just (
made announcements The earlier one, &
led by Episcopalians, states that suf- I
ficient progress has now been made {
to enable II to look forward to the t
holding OF a world conference within !
the very near future Informally, 1t t
is said that the place OF the meeting 4
VIII be in New York, and that the I
date will be as early as 1920. The +
deputation. headed by bishop Ander- &
son. Of Chicago. which visited pope (
Benedict XIV. at Rome. has received I
announces acceptance TO the confer /
ence from practically. all Christian 1
bodies in the whole woSld, except only I
the Roman Catholics The deputation .
is not returning home bat has divid- /
ed and is going to various distant !
parts Of Asia and even Africa. for 7
mally and personally to invite almost 1
unknown Christian bodies. Every +
where. the deputation states. accept 1
ances are the rule
The other unity effort, headed by I
Presbyterians, found itself divided at /
a conference Just held at Atlantic City 4
on the question whether organic unity {
of mere federation ought 10 be IA T
Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, the evangelist. T
was largely responsible. held with i
him for some tine that the Episcopal I
effort was chasing a viii O. the wisp I
and that a world conference, even If I
held some time. would come to moth I
ing Congregational Methodist and I
Disciples leaders agreed with these .
Presbyterians, but Lutheraas, Re
formed Of Dutch extraction and some /
others, refused at the moment to take I
up the newer plans. Following the I
Atlantic City meeting further study of (
the matter is TO be entered upon The /
original plans have been under way /
nine years and this newer Presbyte- +
rian one two years.
See Ruin in Beer.
Led by the new era movement OF /
Presbyterians, half a dozen religious I
bodies are telling their ministers they /
summer, nor must all Of their work |
ers be absent on vacation at one time. T
owing to the critical aspect OF the /
prohibition law. and the attitude Of /
president Wilson, which all OF them /
say they condemn If our. churches
cease their activities and close their (
doors for the summer Just as prohi- :
bition goes into operation. the effect
upon the moral sentiment OF the ma
ton Will be disastrous" say the new
era leaders to their ministers. Every
Christian community in America ought I
to have its forces so organized for the
summer that they will be prepared
for any attack made by an enemy
that viii never lose its power until it
Is wholly exterminated"
The actions of these bodies are not
dictated by the Anti-Saloon league. I
they say. Other bodies besides the
Presbyterian are the Disciples and the
Methodist. both OF which, within the
week, have acted through their Mon
day ministers meetings to put men on
guard throughout July and August, !
some Of them to the end Of the year.
District chairmen to the number of
SEQ among Presbyterians alone have
been instructed by their superiors 10
keep churches open. and workers on
duty.
REV. ]. F. WILLIAMS RETURNS.
Rev. J. F. Williams. pastor OF the /
First Baptist church, has returned I
from Mineral Wells, where he has /
been for three weeks. Mrs. Williams /
VIII remain at the wells during the !
son. has returned from the School OF !
Technology at Atlanta Ga
Semi annual interest on Savings as
counts viii be due July 1st. Deposit /
ors are requested TO present pass I
books for credit.
First National Bank.-Adv.
Back on the Job.
We take pleasure in announcing our
safe arrival from overseas and return I
to our respective positions with ". T.