El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

lecture. q congregation Of goodIy size
and we'll organized. has for its pas
tor Rev. W. n. Fairly. who has been
several years in his second pastor
ate OF this congregation and who.
with his people. stands FOR a high
type OF Christianity.
Many mathematician Churches.
Among the socalled nondenOmina-
tlonal churches are TO be found here
the Church OF Christ, the Seventh
Day Adventists. the Pentecostal mis-
sion and the Church OF the Nazarine,
the latter being under the leadersh .
OF the Rev. S. D. Athens, native
Greek, and a man OF great useful
ness in his special labOrs IN the com.
munity.
And. for fear some reader might
think Fl Paso Is lacking IN COM
plete variety OF religious organiza-
tions. we do not intend 10 omit men
ton OF the Church Of the Latter Day
Saints OF Jesus Christ, the data con-
corning which we have not been able
20 secure on so short notice. and
hone that any Mormon reader. who
feels sighted, viii not take offence
At our lack Of information regarding
the sect
salvation Army Represented.
The Salvation Army, now so popu-
lar because Of its overseas work. Is
wei represented here. having head
quarters at PA South Oregon street.
and carries on its usual activities
in addition 10 work in the Children's
Rescue home, which should be en-
Dhasized as one OF tho most worthy
and, in every way, to be commended.
charities OF the city. Those brave
women who give their time and serv-
ices 10 that important and difficult
work merit the hearty support OF all
who are interested in uuselfish ef-
forts for unfortunate and needy hu-
manity.
Y. N. c. A. Doing Greaf Work.
The Y. NJ c. A. has one OF the fin
est and best equipped buildings in
the southwest. well located In the
downtown district and with all the
even 10 a large number Of well fur
nished and comfortable sleeping
apartments for transient young men.
The general secretary, s. J. BRENT,
though a new conner to Fl Paso. IS
4 vigorous and effective leader. and
corps OF secretaries. who help 70
make a safe home for the young men
OF both civil and military life.
The 7. ". c. A has a beautiful
new home. newly furnished. attract
i've. and in every way a well man
tiOn OF Miss E. L. Sly, general secre-
tary. and her associates In addition
to the main building OF the ~. W"
there Is maintained a boarding home
at 541 West Missouri street. where
deserving young women find a COM
Portable place 10 live at reasonable
charge.
Work Among Soldiers.
The work Of the 7. N. c. A.
Knights OF Columbus and the Broth
erhood OF St Andrew CEpiscopaD in
the army camps around the city, to-
-ether with the activities Of the sew
erai volunteer chaplains. Is another
and very Interesting story. The va
rious churches IN FL Paso have been.
from the beginning OF the war
heartily in sympathy with and gen
erously engaged in helping these
channels OF service in the camps
The ministers and their choirs, the
Women'B ORGANIZATIONS and young
and given freely OF their time and
talents for the benefit Of the SOL
der boys.
Every night OF the week and Sun
DAYS finds some clergymen and mem
bers OF the different religious or
welfare ORGANIZATIONS visiting the
camps, holding religious services at
one place or another. either under
the direction OF the 2. ". C A or
some OF the chaplains OF the army.
Alive to Afteruar Needs.
The various religious cOmmunions
Of Fl Paso realize their several re-
possibilities toward the homecom-
ing soldiers and are prepared IN
some measure. and are perfecting
stil1 further means and methods
looking toward the reception OF these
young men who have given Of their
best for their country