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Volume 7, No. 11. PORTLAND, OREGON. November, 1928.

MEMORIES OF TWIN ROCKS ber. Every seventh year the Law was read in public during this feast. As a QUIET HOUR FOOD The Inspirational Hours conducted by part of the feast in later times water was drawn from the Pool of Siloam. H o m e r L . C o x w e r e t i m e s o f g r e a t By BELL G. BADLEY blessing and profit. Each theme was and, mingled with wine, was poured upon the sacrifices, which led our Savior Christian Endeavor Topics uniquely presented and many statements on the last day of this feast to proclaim impressive in the original expression of some truth—will long remain fresh in Himself the Water of Life. , 1928 the memories of his hearers. The first The ancient Romans also had their Topic—"Wliat is being done for and h o u r f o u n d i t s s u b j e c t " S c a r e c r o w s " i n harvest festival in honor of Ceres, the against World Peace? the familiar parable of the talents and goddess of grain, and the Saxons also Rom. 14:19. had their harvest home. in particular the verse: "And lo, I was F o r B i b l e S t u d y - afraid and went and hid thy talent" A famous thanksgiving service was held in Holland at Leyden, on October 3. Pray for peace—Ps. 122:1-9. (Math. 25:25). Brother Cox explained Real Warfare—Eph. 6:10-20. that there were scarecrows in the home 1575, on the anniversary of the dramatic Desire for Peace—Ps. 120:1-7. life, in the social life, in the business and wonderful deliverance of that city from the Spaniards. The Pilgrim Fa Create Thoughts of Peace—Rom. life and in the spiritual life. He dealt 12:17-21. with the latter phase. Following is a thers, coming to live at Leyden in 1608- The Society of Friends has done much bi'ief synopsis in outline, together with 20, must have heard of this thanksgiving and is still doing much toward war some of the more interesting comments and it may have suggested to them the festival which they afterwards estab prevention. It was following what they of the speaker: believed to be Christian principles that (A) The one talent fellow scared out lished. At any rate, in the autumn of 1621, made them declare themselves_ against by: after the first harvest was gathered in war and refuse to countenance it in any 1. His own littleness. form. It will be the same principles_ of (a) Preferred to do nothing, rather Plymouth Colony, the Pilgrims held a Jesus put into practice that will bring than anything so little. harvest festival which may be called the first Thanksgiving Day, though _ it peace on earth. ( b ) " I t ' s j u s t a s w i c k e d t o t h i n k said, "The mobiliza too little of yourself as to think does not seem to have been accompanied tion of a whole people into war, the too much of yourself."—H. L. C. by any religious service, but to have inventions of science turned to destruc 2. Unfavorable circumstances. been a day of rejoicing and merry-mak- tion and the killing of men, will make ( a ) H o m e i n fl u e n c e . ing. The next Thanksgiving Day in New any other great war the cemetery of ( b ) A s s o c i a t e s . civilization." " I t i s c o w a r d l y t o r u n f r o m o u r England history was held at Plymouth environments." Colony in July of 1623. There had been , 1928 3. Misconception of his master: a long drought, and it was feai-ed that (a) A hard Master, ("I knew thee there would be no haivest, so_ a day of Topic—"What the Practice of Steward —a hard man). fasting and prayer was appointed; but ship would mean to the world." Peter—4:7-11. ( b ) A s e v e r e G o d . after the people had come together for A caricature of His true nature. prayer the showers came to refresh the We are stewards of time, talent and (c) A "long-faced" God. earth, so that the day was changed to money. Take an inventory of each. "God created the laughing mus a Thanksgiving Day. Similarly in Exactly how much time have you spent cles as well as the tear glands." Charlestown February 23. 1631, was ap this week in strictly religious work? 4 . F e a r o f F a i l u r e : pointed as a day of fasting and prayer How many times were your talents for a ship Avith food supplies that was used strictly for Christ and the church? (a) Mixed with pride. on the way but sorely delayed. The Just how much money did you give ? (b) The biggest failure, not to try. (c) Seeming failure often the big ship arrived, however, so that the day If all church members were real stew was transformed into one of thanksgiv ards, would we indeed see a new Pente gest success. i. e. Men said Christ was a ing. cost? Would the gift of the Spirit be The year before that, 1630, the Mas failure. poured out in full measure? ( B ) R e s u l t s o f S c a r e c r o w : sachusetts Bay Colony obsei-ved a .spe Let us not be contented with mere 1. Lost opportunity to invest. cial Thanksgiving Day because of the nominal Christianity. Let us be real 2. Lost his capital, his talent. arrival of Governor Winthrop ■ with 800 up-and-coming stewards of the King, "You must use—or lose." colonists, and the same colony in June, alert, energetic, full of hope and faith. 3. Met with final rejection. 1632, obseiwed Thanksgiving Day be cause the British Privy (louncil had "Unprofitable servant cast out." , 1928 taken action favoi'able to the colonists.

D e c e m b e r 2 , 1 9 2 8 PIEDMONT C. E. F I E S T F E I E N D S C . E . (Continued from Page 1.) boys and girls. "I tell you that's a fine children and call Him Father. If we Topic—"What is our 'Eeasonable Serv thing to do with your money." do that, our lives will be lives of giving. i c e ? ' " E o m . 1 2 : 1 - 2 . We have been especially blessed with "It surely is," Aunt Cora agreed. "Dr. We will be messengers of happiness, We have had several missionaries at W h e n N e w Y o r k w a s N e w N e t h e r Would it be reasonable to offer God visiting missionaries the past few weeks, Bonner is a good man." help, courage and cheer to all we meet." our services the past month. Walter lands, the Dutch governors appointed ■ ■ » and our hearts have thrilled with the "That's just what I would do if I anything less than our best? When He and Geneva Bolitho had charge of the Thanksgiving Days in 1644, 1645, 1653, desired a Iamb for a sacrifice. He de were rich. I wish I had a lot of money The tuition in the school of experience messages they brought us from their Sunday evening service September 30th. and 1664; and when it became New manded one wthout blemish. own experiences on the field. Mr. and to give," Bob sighed. i s v e r y h i g h . Mrs. Carson Cox had the Sunday morn They sailed for India on the same York, the British governors appointed A Christian experience is not en A reasonable service requires— steamer as Carson and Vercia Cox, who "Bob," Betty said coming into the Thanksgiving Days in 1755 and 1770. room, "Haven't you a pile of magazines graved on the face with a lip stick or Fellowship—Luke 24:13-15. ing services on October 7th, and sailed had charge of the .service on Sunday Congress fixed a day of thanksgiving the following Thursday for China. Lily up in your room?" udth red paint. Training-^ohn 5:19-20. evening, October 7th. Mr. and Mrs. each year during the Eevolutionary War, Feet that are "shod with the prepara Meditation—Ps. 19:14. Almquist from the Central American Cox are returning to China. Lily Alm and in 1784 the country celebrated a "Yes," Bob answered, "I like to look mission gave a wonderful message on t h e m o v e r o n c e i n a w h i l e . " tion of the gospel of peace" are not Loyalty—Eev. 3 :l-7. quist on her furlough from Central thanksgiving for peace. In 1789 Con conditions and work in that section of America spoke to us Sunday morning "I wish you'd give them to me," draped with balloon trouser legs. The work of the Christian Endeavor the field, on Sunday evening of October gress requested President Washington Betty coaxed. "Our class is going to It is a good thing to remember that is a "reasonable service." It creates O c t o b e r 2 1 . We s u r e l y e n j o y t h e s e to appoint a day of thanksgiving for Christ promised to make us free FEOM 14th. We feel closer drawn to the great the adoption of the national Constitu take some to several old people's homes interest in church work, in attendance, mission fields because of these intimate gracious privileges and pray the Lord's Sunday and I promised to bring a SIN, not free in sin. (Are you free) ? in financial matters, in foreign and blessing upon them in their work. tion, and he did so. In 1795, when the bunch." B y a L e a g u e r . home missions, in fact every service that touches, and pray God's richest bless Mr. J. E. Shimp, husband of Eebecca ings on the faithful missionaries every Whiskey Insurrection in western Penn "No," Bob answered, "I don't want may help to make the world better, and where. Shimp and father of Leah and Saonlea, sylvania was suppressed, Washington to give them away. They might come You are writing a gospel, spread the gospel of full salvation. One was instantly killed at Seaside, Oregon, appointed another day of thanksgiving. A c h a p t e r e a c h d a y . After the quiet of the summer months, When we had peace with England in handy some time." S c o t c h s o c i e t y h a s s e n t o u t f o r t y m i n September 25th. We are glad for the "But you get more all the time," B y d e e d s t h a t y o u d o . i s t e r s a n d m i s s i o n a r i e s f r o m i t s r a n k s , the bustle and stir accompanying the testimony of his life, among us, though after the War of 1812, Congress asked opening days at N. P. E. I. are very Betty pleaded. B y w o r d s t h a t y o u s a y . and another eighteen. That is genuine quiet and unassuming, yet ever stead President Madison to appoint a day of "Bob is like the Irishman I heard Men read what you write welcome to Piedmont folk. The open fast. reasonable service. thanksgiving, which was celebrated in about," Aunt Cora said with a twinkle W h e t h e r f a i t h l e s s o r t r u e ing services are always a blessing and Our Eally Day program presented April, 1815. in her eye. "Pat and Mike were al Friend, what is the gospel help to all who attend, and the church during the Sunday School hour, October New England in the meantime was and the Endeavor extend hearty greet ways saying what they would do for According to YOU ? 7, was one of the best ever presented the only part of the country where the each othei-. One day Pat says, 'If you ing to all students who would like to by the school. This was the time of our governors issued annual Thanksgiving SOCIETY NOTES worship with us when not engaged else annual gi-aduation and several new had a million dollars would you give X E a y L a b o r a t o r y Te l e p h o n e s Day proclamations. took up me half of it Mike?" where. Our doors are always open to classes were formed. Our Sunday the custom regularly in 1817. Governor " 'I would that!' Mike said heartily. Office 341 School attendance is larger than it has B O I S E C . E . you. Johnson of proclaimed a " 'If you had a h u n d r e,d dollars Eesidence 1697 J Say. won't it be fun to travel around been for years. Thanksgiving Day in 1855, but Governor would you give me fifty?' O u r m o n t h l y b u s i n e s s m e e t i n g w a s and visit all our friends in the Yearly Our heating system has been thor- Wise, two years later, when asked to " 'Sure,' returned Mike. held at the home of our pastor, Wm. Meeting? Thats what our Sunday oughly overhauled and a new furnace do the same, refused on the ground that " 'Well if you had two pigs, would Dr. Carl E. Miller School plans to do in the contest which installed. We are looking forward to a it would be an interference of the Murphy. Following the business the you give me one of them?' is now in progress. Of course we only warm comfortable building this winter. State in matters of religion. " 'Aw look here!' exclaimed Mike, Dentist rest of the evening was spent in games We feel it an occasion to praise the and music, at the close of which the travel on a big chart, and our fun After Madison's Thanksgiving procla you know I have two pigs.'" comes in trying to cover the most miles Lord because the money was all raised mation of 1815 there was no Presiden social committee served refreshments. before the work started. Betty laughed and Bob looked some H o u r s b y A p p o i n t m e n t We were glad to have four visitors with each Sunday, but it is a good way to tial Thanksgiving proclamation till in what shamefaced. Walter and Gladys Cook have taken 1862 Lincoln cal ed for the observance us and hope that they will share more get acquainted with the other Monthly "So many young people are apt to 511-512 U. S. Bank Building Meetings, too. Something nice is in charge of the work at Kelso. While we of a day to return thanks for the Union think of giving in terms of money," of our good times with us. miss them, we are glad they are in the Our society is now working and plan store for the winning class, and each victories of that year. Thus also a Aunt Cora continued, "And because S A L E M O R E G O N class is striving hard to complete the Lord's work and He is blessing them. national Thanksgiving Day was observed they have no money to give they think ning for the Christian Endeavor Con We were interested in seeing notes in in 1863 and 1864, and every year since vention which will be held at Eupert trip first. they can't give anything. I remember these columns from them. the President has issued a Thanksgiving t h i s m o n t h . Our September C. E. business meeting a story I read of a boy who had noth The Perry Conference was greatly was held at the home of Alice Kimble IS• beginning Christian a successful Endeavor years work society we Day proclamation, the custom being fol ing to" present to the king on the king's with about twenty-five present. Fol lowed by the governors of the various birthday so he told the king, 'I have enjoyed by all of our eleven representa believe. They have an average at tives. The class on Foreign Missions by lowing the business session games were States, and even sometimes the mayors no gift to bring so I am giving you played and the gold C. E. pm which tendance of thirty-five. During the of cities. myself for a day.' The king gave him Carrie Wood, and the Evangelistic serv social hour for September, several told THOROUGH EYESIGHT ices were a great inspiration to us. the Endeavor had promised to award The date of Thanksgiving Day has errands to do and he performed them to the member writing the Piedmont of their vacations. Alma Ellis and become fixed by custom upon the last EXAMINATION WILL Though we didn't arrive in time for Marcia Newlin are assisting Ethol so well that he kept the boy at his the weinie roast, yet we enjoyed all of Conference song was given to Mrs. Eay- Thursday in November. court. There are many ways we can QUICKLY REVEAL mond Popcorn, apples and candy were George, the superintendent this year. —Christian Endeavor World. WHETHER OR NOT the rest of the fun to the fullest extent. Our regular Christian Endeavor busi- give ourselves. Perhaps we can give We are boosting for Perry and are ready served, and the meeting adjourned. a f e w h o u r s t o a s i c k f r i e n d o r p u t i n YOU NEED GLASSES. to do our share to make it a better meeting was held at the home of wood or help old people. Perhaps we A very pleasant evening and, we be Mildred Hadley October 13th. At this can give ourselves to make needed calls Conference next year. lieve a genuine surprise was given in time we decided to hold one weeks re- Aunt Cora's Column honor of Walter and Geneva Bolitho on or help the pastor." "You're welcome to my magazines, Wednesday evening, October 3, at the A.Y „ Hadley,services to and be called the evangelist. our pastor, These C. S C O T T S M I L L S C . E . Betty. I'll go get them right now. I home of our Pastors, Brother and Sister meetings will be held November 11 to GIVING Lee About thirty-five friends gathered lo. Following the business session, didn't mean to be selfish," Bob said get /oPrOMETfilST-OPnaANj ting up to leave the room. secoNo uf^GAR BLDG, Evangeline Kludas is now finishing and spent the evening with interesting games were played. A birthday cake "Eead this article Aunt Cora," Bob her schooling at Asbury. She hopes to games and a short program. The Bo- said handing her the paper and pointing "Let's not forget the best gift of alder return to Japan after graduating. P^®sented by Mrs. Hadley for those all," Aunt Cora said. "There is the litho's were presented with a gift from had so celebrated in the last three to an item about a great philanthropist Word has been received that L. Earl their friends, following which refresh who had given a large sum of money to K i n g w h o w a n t s u s t o g i v e o u r s e l v e s t o Deane and family vdll arrive in New ments were served. Walter and Geneva to ElizabethPieces Hadley of the and cake Gerald were Morri mailed build schools and orphanages for poor Him so completely that we become His York the 11th of October on their second Bolitho sailed from Vancouver, B. C., son, our two absent members, as they furlough. They have been working un on October 11, for their new work m came in this group. der the Presbyterian board in West India. God gi-ant that their lives and Africa. work there may prove the blessing that ORTHODOX Mr. and Mrs. Worth Coulson are re BIBLE they have been among their friends at S TA E C . E . ceiving congratulations on the birth of home. EVANGELICAL their son, Edgar Worth, Jr. SCHOOL NORTH PACIFIC W. E. Allen and son Newton_ spent Isn't it strange what perfectly good Junior Christian Endeavorers three weeks in Northern California this Quakers will do for the sake of argu greatly enjoyed a social the latter part fall on their vacation. Dave Delano ment? At a recent C. E. meeting a °f,„„^?htember at the home of their had charge of the work during his ab debate was arranged on the question, ®"P«''"tendent, Edna Connor. sence. Miss Eaycraft, a graduate _ of "Eesolved, that Christians should vote." J^etha Jones spent a few Pacific College, is our assistant High Denver Headrick upheld the affirma lays at the Jones and Heston homes on S c h o o l t e a c h e r t h i s y e a r . tive nobly, giving us some good reasons " ® 3 , r Tw i n F a l l s , EVANGELISTIC INSTITUTE Hazel Frazier is teaching school here why we should vote, and the aims of nf fu ' • regime, each member this year and Euth Kellogg is keeping not voting. Then our good brother, oi tne music committee is responsible The Only Interdenominational Holiness Bible Institute in the Pacific Northwest. Walter Lee amazed us all by proving h o u s e f o r h e r . ISG a linefoi" plan one and working Sunday. quite well. It This is the Year to attend the Institute. Prospects are for the largest enrollment in our Our pastor, W. E. Allen has accepted before our very eyes that a Christian the call to remain with us another year. had no legal, moral nor scriptural right Hilma Haworth were history. Send in your Application at once. Lila L. Brougher writes that she is to vote and the judges gave him the Sunday morning, October decision! Just the same we are all G oy the arrival of another little daugh Address, 1186 Borthwick Street, Portland Oregon. enjoying her work in the Sheldon Jack ter. Gertrude Lera. son school in Sitka. Alaska, very much. going to vote—Walter too. Page 4. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR November, 1928.

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