El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-01

While the general public was hav-
ing big time on the streets and
! cafes down town, a large percentage
I OF the church going people were
I worshipping at the various services.
/ The usual prayer meetings held at
some Of the churches on each We'd
nesday night were held, with special
phases Of the program pertaining to
pledges for the new year
] Members Of the First Methodist
{ church had a good time from o'clock
I Wednesday night until the New Year
came In The young people OF the
church held carnival shows in the
/ basement OF the church, and there
was plenty for everybody to eat and
( lots of confetti throwing Jolly
Eva" blue Beard and a number OF
other side show attractions we're we'll
patronized- About $50 was raised
which viii be used in church work
/ by the EpwOrth League The base
ment was decorated in red and white
and two fire places were glowing.
Watch Old Year Out
The carnival lasted from 5 TO 11.15
then the watch services began. Sing
features Of the service. Rev Henry
Van Nalkenburg. led the program
As the old year died and as the New
year was born. the congregation was
singing Where He Leads Ne / VIII
Follow"
Special services were also held at
the Presb yterian church. The ser
vices lasted until 1890 Members Of
the sunday school told Bible stories
Illustrated by persons dressed as
Biblical characters Besides. there
vas lots Of music, several churchmen
spoke, and box supper served with
coffee was enjoyed Dr. Floyd Poe,
the pastor. led the praise giving part
OF the service.
In services which lasted from 1880
o'clock. members Of the Trinity Metho-
dist church held their annual "Old
Fashioned Love Feast" They partOOk
OF bread and water, and a number OF
them told how God had blessed them
during the dying old year. and many
Of them took pledges Of what they
hoped 70 do in 1920 for God and the
church. The pastor. Rev. p r. knick-
erbocker. conducted the services. and
spoke on the theme OF the hymn OF
Lead kindly Light"
Sing in Car.
One hundred members OF the Gov
eminent Hill Baptist church held
watch night services at the home OF
Arthur Alosleys down the valley.
special interurban carried the crowd
TO the Mosley home. Singing was
conducted in a noisy fashion in the
car from the time the crowd boarded
it until reached its destination. The
singing was led by J. f. Brown
Apple bobbing contests. various
games and pantomime furnished en-
.tertainment until I1-40. in the panto-
mime were Tom Morris. Robert Far
lev. Robert Pittman, W. H Bowman
and Misses Willie and Mary Donnell.
Mrs. J. L. Bennett had charge OF the
program. From 1870 to 1915. the
pastor, Rev. Grover c. Linn. conducted
religious services Assisting Mrs
1losley serving refreshments. were:
Mrs. John Harvey, Mrs E B. Blanken-
ship. Mrs G.. C. Tatem. Mrs Helen De
Violin and Mrs. Jau7es Wafer
shrIners Hold Dance
Shriners Of FL MAZDA temple held
New Years eve dance wednesday
night at the Scottish Rite hall on
East Texas street No other Masonic
bodies observed the passing OF the
old year formally The Elks cele-
brated the evening with a dance
Three hundred children we're given
toys and dolls. nuts and candy at
New Years tree Wednesday night,
during an entertainment in the sal
walton army hall on san JacintO
street. which lasted from 6 o'clock to
10 o'clock. The program was given
by the Salvation army sunday school
After the entertainment for the
children, religious services. featuring
singing and praise giving. were con-
ducted by Adj. EdEar L Harris. The
watch service lasted from II 70 1915.