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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
RUTHERFORD WRITES A SKETCH
OF Christian CHURCH GIVING
ORIGIN AND EARLY STRUGGLES

rled ON into the states of oklahoma.
Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa. Texas and
throughout the nation.
In 1889. while Amarillo was We, a
village the first BODY ~ the Christian
Church belief met In the lid courthouse
for worship. Thomas Nance yet living
at Hereford. then IT rlainVicw. came
from that town tn Amarillo once each
month 90 conduct services Then the
disciples moved 10 the old school build.
ing at Eighth and Tyler streets; serv.
Ices were next held In the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church at Seventh and
Fillmore. next the RED Front" store. ON
Polk street between Third and Fourth.
was utilized Tor the purpose. By this
time the congregation was va large that
I, was deemed advisable 10 erect u
church building for the members TO
worship In. a lot on the northwest cor.
ncr of Eighth and Taylor streets WIS
purchased for sl2j and $1,000 build.
ing erected. This was used. and for
Tume time gave satisfaction. hut after
about ten years the congregation had
grown 10 that II became r2cessary TO
secure larger quarters. 4 lot just across
the street was purchased for 81 900
property values having increased great.
~ and the splendid building now used
by the church membership was erected
"a. cost ~ t?S 900. This building II
one ~ the handsomest In the city. and
= issc as an auditorium In which TO
hold musical concerts. as its acoustic
properties are uneNcclled. shortly after.
ward the parsonage az zoo Taylor street
was built AT cost 81 $4,000. ON dedica.
ton day pledges were made 10 cover
the entire Indebtedness, save only 81.
600. which was borrowed from the
Board Of Church Extensions. There
were subsequent failures to pay sums
pledged to the amount Of $4,000. This
LEI, an Indebtedness Of $1,000 which
Was paid Oft In 1900.
Twelve men have served the Chris.
tian Church Of Amarillo as pastors:
Thomas Nance. lInllam Bandy, Hopper.
benson. Brincy. Fite. johnson. Clark.
Howard. Walter Jennings T.. e. Mohley
and Roy rutherford. The earlier pas
tors served Tor only part time. and
there wcr' stretches when no preach
ing was held. The Rev. T.. C. Moblcy
served five years; Walter Jennings. his
predecessor. for five years: Howard for
two years and Clark for three years.
The movement to erect the present
church building was begun under the
ministry of Howard and completed
while Walter Jennings was pastor.
Tor. l.. e. Moblcy, was granted leave OF
rbscncc with fun salary. In order that
he might serve his country In France
as Y. NJ. &. \. secretary. lie was sue.
cccdod as pastor by the present incum'
bent Rev. Roy Rutherford
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
CATHOLIC CHURCH
GROWING RAP IDLY
FATHER B0rTICCH DESCRIBES
CHURCH BUILDING AND
ROPES FOR FUTURE.
By Rev. G d. Bou,ich.

The :!rE Catholic Chagsh la Alma.
fil!o was erected on North Polk street.
IT, 1908. Due to the rapid growth OF
The parish the frame ediflce proved
quite Inadequate. and IN 1908 arrange.
nents were made for the purchase Of
the present site at Ninth and TAYLOR
Sueets. The present structure. built
81 brick. was completed In 1916 at the
approximate cost Of $4,000. In STYLE
Of architecture II In modified ITO.
t'anesque: the trimmings are In white
pressed brick; In the west end In the
lofty and massive tower. The SEATING
capacity In the nave II the church IL
somewhat over three hundred: In the
sanctuary are placed the three affairs.
elegantly finished IN white and gold
The high basement has been converted
Into two spacious halls. one being used
Tot social purposes. and the other serv.
ihg as the council room Tor the various
societies connected with the parish. II
thu fond hop, of the Sacred Heart
parish 10 realize It's last hope In the
matter ~ building this coming spring.
when a residence for the clergy. to
cost about $4,000 dollars. will be- erect.
ed.
Attached 10 the Sacred Heart Church
IL the Amarillo Council of the Knights
Of Columbus with an approximate
membership q two hundred, Other
societies affiliated With the Church
are the Ladies' Tabernacle Society. the
Daughters 81 Isabella. the Child Jesus
Sndality. a troop ~ hoy Scouts In
under formation. The growth II the
church membership has proven cx.
cesdingly gratifying. particularly ~
late years when In wour years the
congregation has more than doubled
ita numbers
The Catholic Church at 9Th and Tay.
lor stands as a splendid and fitting
monument Ia the memory Of the Ia.
mented Very Rev. ID, H. Dunno. the
first resident priest OF Amarillo. II
was no, given 10 him to preside In the
church that his own interchangeable
lahors had erected. for the first func.
ton within the walls of the church was
the funeral service for Father Dunno.
Rev. II o'Brien succeeded Father
Dunno and administered the parish
until Very Rev. j. II. Allard was ap.
pointed pastor In 1918. During the
prolonged absence of Father Ailard
the affairs o fthc parish are being man.
eyed BY the Rev. {. u. Boutich.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
To BUILD IN AMARILLO

A little over fifteen years ago a few
Christian Scientists met at the home
OF member Of that church and formed
a society. Since then every Sunday
and evsy "Wednesday services have
been held In Amarillo.
After meeting a few months In this
home. little hall WIS rented In the
ODD Fellows building. This hall was
outgrcwn In a year and another in the
Powell building secured. In about three
years again there was need for more
convenient quarters and building on
eighth street was rented. After lit
tie while another move was made TO a
little church on Sixth and Fillmore SITS.
This church was sold little over n
year ago and the congregation then
moved 10 the hall at all i.2 Polk st.,
where services are now held.
Tho present place Of meeting Is filled
each Sunday with earnest students who
ure perfecting plans for o new church
10 be built this spring on the lot which
tho organization now owns.
During these years there has been
reading room kept where the Bible and
Christian Science literature may he
read or purchased. This reading room
has proved ccritable oasis In the dcs'
ert" 10 many travellers who have needed
rest and spiritual rcfrcshment. II II
now located In room Is Of the Smith
building. as IL open every day except
Sundays and holidays.
So much for the material history OF
the church. but this history would not
be- complete without n word OF recog'
milton 81 the many faithful students
who have lived here for few months
n, a time aud have each added their
quota of good and helped the younger
students to keep M the work, one
faithful practitioner at Canyon espec'
ia,iy. helped and strengthened the first
members OF this church through the
carly years with her rich experience.
Many have learned the lessons OF the
Christ here and have gone To other
places 20 preach the gospel.
Spiritual growth and progress have
been steadily going on and within the
next few months the congregation VIII
invite friends to worship with them In
a new home Of their own on the corner
OF Thirteenth and Taylor streets
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

fold except n confession, uncontradlct.
,Sl by IN. life. Of faith In the Lord
Jesus Christ The applicant In not
arked 10 subscribe 20 our standards or
assent 10 our theology. lie In not re'
CURED to be- Calvinist, but only a
Christian. lie In not examined an To
his orthodoxy. but only az 10 his faith
IN and obedience 10 Christ. He may
have imperfect notions about the Trim
ity and the Atonement. he may qucs
ton infant baptism. election and final,
perseverance. but II he trusts ana
obeys Christ az his personal Savior
and Lord. the door 81 the Presbyterian
Church In open To him. aud all the priv.'
ll,ges of her communion are his"
This splri, Of cathoiicl,y and liberal.
ity has made the Presbyterian church
the religious home Of people who care
little for narrow denorninationailsfn
but think ~ religion In terms Of com
munity service rather than dsnomina-
tionnl advantage or prestige. Tho
~, ~ ytcrian Church claims no special
right az honor save that If service In
charity and generosity toward all. The
local church is Just one out OF a total
a; s7Gs In the United States with q
total membership of i.637.i05. This
church makes no fight against any
ether church, desiring only TO see the
Kingdom ~ God established on earth.
Dr. Thomson invites all. OF whatever
name or ecclesiastical ancestry who like
wise desire this glorious contamination
at religious activity Join hands with
lin and the members OF his church In
teaching and practiclng the Christian
Coctiine Of brotherhood.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
PRESBYTER|ANS To
ERECT NEW HOME
INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL
OUTSIDERS To TAKE PART
IN WORSHIP.

The Presbyterian Church In Amarillo
Is the oldest Presbyterian society In
the Panhandle of Texas. Last Septcn.
Der :1c church celebrated It's 3Oth an.
Livcisary, the organization having
Teen founded In 1880. ON September Is.
Two buildings have been owned. the
fiIst was built In 1899 and stood on the
corner Of Fillmore and seventh Streets.
The present building an Tenth and
Taylor was erected IN 1910 Recently
the splendid house ut 1909 Taylor
S;rcct was converted into an annex to
house TOT the primary department VI
the Sunday School. scout troops and
the various societies. The manae al
mo Taylor Street h probably the hes,
residence IN the state for a minister
which IL owned 10y church
The Presbyterian Church In Amarillo
has had nine pastors IN. Ramus
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

Thomson. who fills the pulpit OF pres.
eni. came here from Independence.
Kansas. and has been serving the
church and community here for more
then ten years. This breaks all rec.
ords for continuous service by n min.
lister II any denomination In Amarillo.
The membership has grown from IA
IN 1890 to SO resident and las non.
resident members at the present time.
The Sunday School enjoys an average
attendance of about 400. The present
buildings are entirely inadequate.
Plans have jus; been made for n TEN
porary structure to be built ON the VA
can't property back IL the church. fac
ing Tenth Street In the not far dis
tant future new building. planned
t. meet thu modcrn needs % u church.
will le erected at Twelfth and Polk.
where the oungrs CATION owns lot 1907
ia0 feet.
The Presbyterian Church stands for
certain very definite things. as IL has
done throughout its entire history; tho
unconditional sovereignty Of God. tho
Iiblr az the only infalliblc rule for re-.
ligious faith and moral practice. sim
plicity II worship. representative gov
crnmen,. a high standard 81 Christian
living. liberty u conscience. popular
education. missionary activity and true
Christian cathollclty.
The conditions for church member
ship are well expressed In this simple
statement
THE catholicity 81 the Presbyterian
Church appears IN her one condition 81
church membership. She demands
nothing whatever for admission to her
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
EARLY HISTORY OF METHODIST
CHURCH IN AMARILLO RELATES
BITTER FIGHT OVER TOWNSHIP

held hy other denominations IN adal.
ton to the Meihodlsta as soon An I'M.
node aros. by the organization Of othsr
denominations This church was loca,.
d nj that point IN an effort 10 harmon.
lie the two factions. partisans Of the
rev and the did town respectively, hut
hose ~ nv who were Identified with
h. Old town realized that the new
Town folks got the better 81 the bar.
gain. Mt q. A. r. Parker. who was
hen In the lumber business ut ANA.
lilo. was largely responsible for the
rcc,ion ~ this building, aA he advanced
money and lumber TO complete II. de-
bending un the slow process III voiun.
AIRY payments for his reimbursement.
out he never complained. keeping Mp
lis usual cheerfulncss. rejoicing that
he work was going forward.
The first station pastor was Rev. n.
+. Jackson. who now lives nj Miami.
IN 1900 frame structure was erected
a, the corner Of Eighth and Polk
streets. where the present church now
stands. This remained until the year
1906. during the passionate Of Rev. e.
y. ~ Ferguson. now pastor at Claren.
Ion. through ~hvse enetgy and persia.
yerance the present structure was
erected Then In 1909 Rev. o. =. Sen.
,ahaugh. pastor. secured the erection
q the present parsonage. For sevesei
scars prior thereto the parsonage had
been at s0S Taylor street. Then IN
1919 the home u Mr.. and Mrs. A. q.
Covington was purchased and now
the Annex, giving this
church 30 feet fronting on Polk street
at the corner Of Eighth. conservativeiy
estimated at u valuation Of from $780,.
900 to 100000.
The present membership OF the
church IN between 1900 and 100. On
last Sunday morning. February i3th.
the attendance at Sunday School WIS
1911. The Sunday school In growing
rapidly. The attendance the proceed.
Ing Sunday was s2e. which was q
record breaker up 20 that time.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
Federal Reserve Hanks
Hy Associated Pwss


WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.--Resourccs
ana liabilities ~ the twelve federal re.
serve hanks at the close of business
Friday. February IL were reported to.
night by the Federal Reserve Board
as follows:
Resources
Total gold held by hanks s72s.7sa 400
Total gold reserves ss.l39 $50 OO0
Total reserves s2.35..99O. zoe.
Total hills on hand se.S3l .2S? 600
Total earning assets S2SiS COS 900.
Total resources tj.Nj6. 02i 900.
Liabilities
Total gross deposits ss.sS6.77a. 900.
Total liabilities s5.N5c OIL 400.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

The first church organization per
fcc,ed In Amarillo was by the NJ. r..
'hurch South In iSss. There was hut
a handful ~ the faithful to organize
but the work was started In "a little
frame building In IN. Old Town, which
was also usrd fOr school room and a
temporary court house until the two
story brick court house was finished
carly IN 1883. II must be- remembered
that the town of Amarillo was then
luonted one mile west ~ the present
business center. west ~ the Rock
Island railroad track and south IL the
Fort Worth a Denver city Railroad.
Polk street AT that time did not exist on
a map. aH the Gllddcn a Sanborn Add.
ton had not then been plated.
~ thnsc who organized the church
AZ that time II IN believed thatoniy
one member survives. Mr.. q. 4. n.
Parker. who IN now IN the banking
business AT Hereford. The first pastor
was Rev. l. l.. Mills. who preached
Incc each month. coming here from
Clarendon. lie was an old time circuit
rider 81 the type ~ pioneer preachers
who carry the gospel to the waste
places of earth at great sacrifice 10
themselves and with little pccuniary
reward
Early In 1859 came the town fight
Mr. u. u. sanborn owned section 100
on which the ulidden a Sanborn Add.
ton. comprising the larger portion Of
the present business section Of ANA.
rillo IN located lie offered special In.
ducements Ia residents Of the Old
Town and succeeded In having them
all move 10 the new location. leaving
the two story brick court house stand.
ing alone In the old town. In the mean.
time. while the fight was ON. move.
mcnt was started To erect church
building. While the movement was
engineered by the Methodists. yet con.
trlbutiOns were made generally by the
people and the building was erectd nj
7Oi jackson street where services were
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
SALVATION ARMY HERE IS
ABLY LED BY H0LbR0OKS

The Salvation Army In Amarillo, as
IN the rest Of the world II going In for
On. worldwide revival called for by
General Bramwell Rooth. the purpose
h.ipg "a reach the unchurchcd Of the
world.
cap,ain and Mrs. A. NJ. Holhrook ana
Cadet Jessie brady opened the work
M the salvation Army In Amarillo just
one year and five months ago ana since
that time have enrolled 81 junior ana
20 senior soldiers and received the spe'
rInl mcrl, banner for two quarters Tor
having the greatest Increase IN emu
dren's work az any branch IN the IN
tcrmountain Division.
Since coming ~ Amarillo Mrs. cap
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
By REV. IoY RUTHERFORD

~ AhfffH WV -
The brotherhood known ms the Chris
tlan Church. OF Disciples OF Christ,
came into being as result ~ the de
sire for Christian unity. In the latter
part Of the 18th century the churches
were busy defending crecds, splitting
theological hairs. and squabbling among
themselves. o. the detrimont ~ any
concerted effort to line up all believers
In Christ to Oppose the forces ~ evil
then rampant lnfidelity was rife In the
universities. The country was new. un
settled and In state Of flux.
In 1897 Thomas Campbell left Ire.
land. whence the Campbells had come
from Scotland, 10 take a voyage 10
America for his health. Being u the
took charge II the church In Pcnsyl.
vania. hut because he. In a sermon on
the Holy Communion. invited all be.
iievers In Christ. regardless Of creed.
to partake of the emhlcms. he was cen.
surcd by the Presbytery. In defensive
NuultNN AfAiN hAkANN VfNf '"
made 81 strong an impression that he
was relieved from censure. The rela.
tions. however. became strained. lie
thereupnn called together n number Of
like.mindcd people with vision broader
han man.made creed. and formed the
Christian Association Of Washington.
Pa" He then published his defamation
and address which was an earnest ap.
peal u evangelical believers Ia come
together In aggressive church work by
return IN faith. In ordinance. and In
life 10 the religion OF Christ as de
scribed on the pages Of the New Tes.
lament.
In 1909 Alexander Campbell. his son.
came over from Ireland. The sons
studies had simultaneously brought him
10 the same theological conclusion as
that arrived at by his father concern.
ing the New Testament rule of faith
and practice which must he the only
possible ground for the unity OF Gods
people The entire family WAS immersed
10y one I.lcc. a Baptist minister. In
1913 the church association joined an
association uf Baptist Churches. For
time all went well, hut an attempt 10
bring the Camphells to trial ON a charge
II hercsy brought about a break. which
caused the little band to launch forth
on crusade for Christian unity.
About this time Walter Scott and Bar.
ton W. Stone had pulled away from an
established denomination and were
teachin. practically the same doctrine
In Kentucky. The Campbclls and their
followers and these two men and their
followers met ~ Georgetown. Ken
lucky. and east In their lot together.
Kentucky. therefore. has always been
a stronghold from which influence has
radiated to the ncighboring states Of
ohio, Indiana, Tennessee. Illinois and
Missouri As immigration progressed
westward the missionary work was car
tain utlhronk has shared herself Meth,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

tain liclbrook has spared herself Meth.
~ night nor day In caring fer the sick
and visiting the poor and needy. Last
summer. through the kiwanis Club
milk and Ice was supplied 10 the ha'
hies and sick people and at Christmas
through the agency of the Elks chill.
drcn were supplied with new garments
and shoes
The salvation Army Is an agency for
good In Amarillo. and Captain and
Airs Holhrook have :,rnly cntrenchcd
themselves In the affectionatc regard
of the residents NJ the community by
they good work.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-03
IN LOVING MEMORY

On the night Of Dec. %, 1920, the
| death angel visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wade Williams and bore
away the sweet soul of their loving
daughter, Ossie.
Ossie lived short happy life of
| II years and some few months. We
cannot see why such beautiful flow
err as her should be plucked while so
| young, but the Lord does everything
well, SO we shall understand it by and
| by.
Ossie will not only be missed at
home, but all over the community
She was loved by everybody that
knew her. To see her was to like
her for she always had kind word
for everybody and always wore a
smiling face. She bore her long sick
ness well. She said she did not have
to suffer as her Saviour did on the
cross. O, how sad the home will be
without Ossie. Never will her kind
words be heard and never will her
beautiful face be seen.
Ossie had a happy home on earth,
but, O, what home she is living in
today. Our loss was her gain. We
feel sure that she is singing those
beautiful songs over on the golden
shore where all is peace and love, and
W1ASA0 ITO SOTTOW comes. i am sure
she is waiting and watching for her
loved ones to enter that home with
her where they will be separated no
more.
There is one sweet thought that will
comfort US in our sorrow and that is
some sweet day we shall see Ossie's
sweet face again if we live a life as
she did, and | feel sure that some dav
L shall meet her and all my loved
ones who have gone before. | have
no doubt that some day / will enjoy
the sweet peace that Ossie is now en-
JoyIng. OSSie was carried on to be a |
guiding star over on those beautiful
evergreen shores. To the ones of the
family that are not prepared to meet
her l Will say, prepare to meet her I
for If you want to see her again YOU /
will have to go to her for she can't
come to you. /
o, how sad it is for the dear father
and mother to know that they can
never see her or hear her in their
home again. But what a precious
thought that when their burdens are
laid down they can step across on
those sunny banks and clasp hands T
with that dear one that has gone
before. How lonely it is when / 90
into the home. There is no loving
smile to meet me at the door, no beau :
tlful face to be seen. There is a va
can't chair in that home that never can
be filled, but never will their home
be like 1t was when Ossie was there.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-03
IN MEMORY

Death has come to the home of
Mrs. Alma Mcdonald. Her call was
made. We had to give her up,
but that is not all. She left seven
little children with no father or moth
er to take care of them. 1t is bad
enough to give up our father but when
we give up our mother we have given
up our best friend in the world. we
All miss her as friend but no one
like little children as a mother. When
we give up mother and father we are
alone. All we can do is to get ready
TO meet her in better world. This
Old world is nothing but trouble and
sorrow. We all miss Alma as a good
friend and neighbor, but not as
good mother as her little children do.
She is survived by her husband.
children and two brothers and two
sisters enjoying health, but they, too.
some day have got to answer this
cali as their dear sister did. We hope
she has gone to better place than
TINS world. She has left this hone
with her friends and loved ones, All
we can do is to get ready to meet her.
nope to be ready when my call is
made. We can weep with sorrow and
tears. She is gone forever from this
old world and troubles. Sometime
we all have got to do some day soon.
er or later and give up our mother.
rather, brothers and sisters. All oat
ready for it to come.
WALTER DURHAM.