Show I Homes and Churches Make Pleasant Con Conditions t t 1 k v 4 y r t 4 V vr S' S t A GROUP OP OF TYPICAL OGDEN RESIDENCES Religious Forces in Ogden Have Unity By JOHN EDW EDWARD AUD CARVER The steady normal growth of Ogen Og- Og Jell en as a live industrial and comm commer- commer rial r- r ial center is matched by the contin- contin led red development of the many reli- reli ious jool organizations serving the varied desires of a cosmopolitan ity tty From the first beginnings of he growth of Ogden as a center of the churches of the city ave are been marked by a unity of spirit tat luit has been a distinct factor in the of the community life lh ibis l has been accomplished by an em- em basil hasis upon the points upon which here Is agreement rather than upon he conceptions of religious belief therein there is variance Ogden as asi i city owes much to this harmonious life It has made possible he strength of a united community md and by the hearty ordination co-ordination of re- re m g groups in things and causes hat bat matter most Ogden as a city Ji u been enabled to present a united one one in attaining desired ends The unity of the religious forces of Ogden have enabled the local ity to advance also along the lines of ocial and moral standards Through he interlocking of the members in ivic and social club life and activities he community has found a voice for trends tends of municipal betterment In these hew clubs religious lines have been o 0 forgotten that an united Ogden is dominant The same has hasteen hasteen hasteen teen true of commercial and political endeavors From time to time as ased asie need ed ie d has bas arisen the moral trend has been heen wen supported by a united religious merest This has greatly strength strength- strengthened ened not only the causes for which support was needed but also has reacted reacted reacted re re- acted most favorably to the advantage advantage advantage tage of the individual churches as well wlL As in a cord the various threads so weak alone become strong when united together so the many reeds creeds di and sects of this city have found wind their gre greatest test strength in union for tor desired ends The religious leaders leaden lead lead- e en ers of the city have strengthened this spirit by giving to their members an example of this fraternal spirit and the he effect has borne fruit in the peace and progress of the city The church l life e of Ogden naturally falls alls into three divisions of thought Of these those the following ving of the Church of Latter-day Latter Saints leads in membership membership mem- mem and influence A distinct progress has been accomplished by the membership of this church along the theine theline theline line ine of new and admirably equipped church buildings The past two years has las seen some of the wards erecting new lew houses of worship which with their heir provision for recreational activities activities ties advantageously housed in modern adjoining amusement structures will equal religious opportunities found in much larger cities In the erection of f these new chapels and ward buildings build build- ings artistic effect has been combined with utility of purpose The beauty and spacious convenience of these new edifices tells a story of local prosperity prosperity prosper- prosper ity ty that is exceptional It is the aim of f this church to provide in each religious religious re- re ward of the city the best possible possible possible pos pos- sible advantages for their membership of all ages The wards have been divided divided divided di di- vided that each section of the city will have its it's own local spiritual and recreational center Into this advance building program the individual members members members mem mem- bers have entered most zealously and given their leaders loyal support This church has sponsored also the two leading humanitarian institutions of Ogden The Thomas D. D Dee Memorial hospital is probably the most outstanding outstanding outstanding out out- standing memorial to a civic leader in inthe inthe inthe the state This worthy institution has ever received the support not only of the Latter-day Latter Saints membership but of the entire community as well The complete facilities facilities facilities facil facil- for physical rebuilding as found in this building is a testimonial to the spirit of its it's founders Weber college established by those of the faith of this church continues to expand its it's usefulness through the enlarging enlarging en en- n- n number of students seeking learning in in its it's several departments The work of the St. St Joseph Catholic Catholic Catholic Cath Cath- olic church has ever been of an outstanding outstanding outstanding out out- standing nature in Ogden The long and efficient service of the late Mon- Mon signore Cushnahan has left an hen hent- age of good will and appreciative fa favor favor favor fa- fa vor from the entire community that will bear fruit for years to come This parish work is continued by a staff of younger priests who are efficiently carrying on the wide work in a Spirit of operation co-operation in all that makes fo for forthe the he united betterment of the city The two wo outstanding of the Cah- Cah olic faith in Ogden are the Sacred heart academy and the St. St Joseph parish school The Sacred Heart academy is one of the continuing pioneer pioneer pioneer pio pio- neer educational centers of the state It draws many to its it's advantages who are not connected with the Catholic faith aith and from them receives hearty praise for the instruction offered St. St Joseph school ministers to a large number lumber of children who can reside at home iome The third group of religious organizations organizations organizations combine the several organizations organizations organizations of the Christian Christian Scientists Scientists Scientists Congregational Baptist Episcopalian Epis Epis- Lutheran Methodist Seventh Seventh Seventh Sev- Sev Day Advent Salvation Army Volunteers of America Presbyterian and several organizations of smaller groups who are nevertheless doing efficient service to benefit mankind There is also a of churches ministering to distinct groups Of these the Japanese Evangelical and the two organizations for colored citizens ci citizens citizens ci- ci are doing efficient work Mission Mission Mission Mis Mis- sion work in Ogden is being carried on by lay workers in other organizations organizations organizations quite successfully Some of these organizations have more than one field of activity The Episcopalian church conducts services services services ices in Plain City The Baptist membership membership membership mem mem- sponsors a Sunday school de department department department de- de in West Ogden and the Presbyterians maintain a second organization organization organization or or- in the Central Park fellowship fellowship fellowship fel fel- in the southern portion of the city These Institutions carry forward forward forward for for- ward the usual forms of religious ef effort effort effort ef- ef fort with a degree of success as shown in their reports to be fully in instep instep instep step with the prosperity of the com com- The Sunday school work is isby isby isby by the nature of the citizenry an outstanding outstanding outstanding out out- standing one The reports from the Ogden churches in this line of re religious religious religious re- re work have been exceptional The percentage of gain in membership member ship from year to year has been a constant one ont and the rate of growth growths is s greater than in most cities of like population In material progress the tho report is en encouraging Tho The Baptist and Methodist organizations are housed housed housed hous hous- ed in new and modern edifices The Tho Presbyterian church has just competed completed completed com com- expensive improvements a new organ has been installed and adjoinIng adjoining adjoin- adjoin Ing ng property secured for new needed facilities The Guild hall of 01 the Episcopal Episcopal Episcopal Epis Epis- copal church provides convenient quarters for the social work of the parish aY n et i Pa tX Z t s t j f P tt 4 e w 4 4 r rad radt t 1 A Ai 1 ji s i. i i I IC J Y q f r Sr s T tt x 1 a y 1 c rc i 4 T a r w. w t a 5 a is rs s 5 i r ik e t n a i 1 b f w fM n UPPER UPPER-L. 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