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Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church Northwest Friend (Quakers)
3-1949
Northwest Friend, March 1949
George Fox University Archives
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MARCH, 1949
PACIFIC COLLEGE A CAPPELLA CHOIR Now in their annual concert season sriais TO®!PI§SK111® IBHSILl "Jerking the Indian arrows, he filled it ELEMENTAL IZELIGION with powder and bullets B y M i l o C . R o s s "Full to the very jaws, and handed it back to the savage, NE experiences through sieges of ill- mulled over for a long time in my mind, My wifegaln, and with I have a good been deal reading of interest a- /7 ness or hospital convalescences that has brought me face to face with the con and profit, the story of the "Court "Saying, in thxmdering tones: 'Here, take it! this is your answer.' " the desires of life can become in tinuing need of our presenting to a sin-sick ship of Miles Standish," as told by Long creasingly simple. The complexities of world "apostolic Christianity revived," fellow. That which is remembered best There stands the tragedy 1 On the table our civilization fall away in the elemental as did the early Quakers. I believe that by most people is Priscilla's answer to Quakerism is the logical conclusion to the John Alden, "Why don't you speak for lay a "ponderous" Bible, "unopened." gasp for a breath, the changing of a wrinkle Nearby was the voice of the Elder — only in t h e sheet, or a movement of the body, Protestant reformation. The writings of yourself, John?" one voice—raised for peace. That voice left or right, to relieve pain. And instead our early church fathers reveal a depth But there are other things in this re eventually was overwhelmed by weight of of finding our lives cramped and restrict and breadth which cannot be duplicated markable epic which are apt to be over numbers, and the rattlesnake's skin was ed, greater joy comes in a pill or a "shot" even today, and which is essentially honest, looked, or forgotten. We were impressed filled with powder and bullets. than in a trip to Hawaii! true, and sound. Those men and women had as we read the story again, with an inci T h i s s t o r y i s a p a g e f r o m l i f e . To o I am one who believes that life in the found Reality. They, by the Holy Spirit, dent connected with a threatened attack by often (yes, so often that it is established religious world has become too complex. were able to strip religion of its unneces- Indians on the Pilgrim settlement. The as a rule) in times of grave international We are tempted to substitute institution- s a r y foibles and trappings, and to pre men of the village were gathered in coun crisis the Bible lies imopened, and the alism instead of the work of evangelism; sent to a darkened age all that was neces cil to consider an Indian challenge. Long feeble voices that are raisedfor peace are functions take the place of prayer and the sary for salvation, growth in grace, holy fellow describes that meeting as follows: overwhelmed by a myriad of voices that more spiritual attitudes; and the various living, and the full-orbed ministries of the insist on powder and bullets. "additions" attendant upon "creaturely church. And today, we cannot improve on "Near them was standing an Indian, in at Then, too often in the case of the indi activity" supplant the weightier matters perfection. titude stern and defiant, of the law. It is possible that in the recur- The perusal of the memoirs and bio "Naked down to the waist, and grim and vidual, when he is faced with the question of bearii^ arms, or of otherwise aiding rance of history, we have again come to graphies which tell of the ministry of first- ferocious in aspect; in a war effort, the Bible (it may be a the place in Christendom when Pharisaical generation Quakers are replete with this "While on the table before them was lying ponderous Bible, occupying a large place, yokes bear down on the world's heart, and truth, shot through and through, that the imopened a Bible, normally) lies imopened and unconsulted. no one is suggested to help carry the load. reason Quakerism grew was that Jesus "Ponderous, bound in leather, brass-stud Also, close at han^ is a still, small voice Many religious magazines give nearly all Christ was lived before people and pre ded, printed in Holland, —the voice that speaks for peace— and it their space to ecumenical movements sented as the only Panacea for their sins "And beside it outstretched the skin of a (Concluded on page 20) rather than the message of salvation from and woes. "There is One, even Jesus rattlesnake glittered, sin through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, That can speak to thy condition," "Filled, like a quiver, with arrows; a sig The Northwest Friend Christ. Sermon after sermon comes with are the words of the Holy Spirit to the nal and challenge of warfare, Published monthly, except August, by Oregon Yearly Meeting of the cleverness of men, but void of the unc consciousness of George Fox. He later "Brought by the Indian, and speaking with Friends Church, at Portland, Oregon. Copy dead-line: 2 0th of tion of the Holy One. Songs are rendered each month. wrote: "Christ is my sanctification." arrowy tongues of defiance." for the applause of men rather than the Experimental salvation, devoid of eccle Subscription Price $1.50 per year in advance "well done" of the Master. We can even siastical additions, and yet offered in pow What was to be done? What should be T H E S T A F F be guilty of church work so that our church er, love, and joy was the message, and the answer of the council to the Indian's R a y L . C a r t e r E d i t o r is better than another church. We are 1619 S. E. 21st Avenue, Portland 15, Oregon shall still be the true message, of Friends! rattlesnake message? There were many Telephone EAst 4845 more concerned with attendance records These piercing truths, goii^ to the core of Mildred H. Minthorne Christian Endeavor Society Editor suggestions, but among them Longfellow than with helping people and feeding men's men's hearts; this faithful obedience to the says there was— Richard C. Kneeland Treasurer souls. 104 Public Service Bldg., Portland 4, Oregon Spirit, even to the loss of life itself and the One of the great religious leaders of our confiscation of property; this intimate "One voice only for peace, and that the YEARLY MEETING BOARD OF PUBLICATION F r e d e r i c k B . B a k e r P r e s i d e n t day, in reviewing the rise and decline of knowledge of the voice of the Spirit so that voice of the Elder." Herald Mickelson Vice-President sects throughout Church history, lists two miracles were performed by being baptised Kenneth L. Eichenberger Secretary Joseph G. Reece Member ex-officio causes for defeat as movements; either into conditions; this Christianity voiced in At the last, however, the Elder was Emil Swanson, Earl P. Barker, Ray L. Carter the message has been compromised, or a loving deeds and witness; this center of overwhelmed by numbers. Miles Standish Address all literary contributions to the Editor, 1619 S.E. 21st Ave. particular "hobby" has taken the preemin truth—here we characterize Quakerism of strode up to the table. He had made up Portland 15, Oregon Address all subscriptions and changes of address to the Northwest ence. If the message has been lost, there the first generation. his mind as to the answer he would give. Friend, 1619 S.E. 21st Avenue, Portland 15, Oregon may still be the great and growing institu Caroline Dale Snedeker, in her book, The story reads: Address all checks and money orders payable to the Northwest Friend, 1619 S.E. 21st Avenue, Portland 15, Oregon tions, but the "fire" is gone. K the hobby "Unchartered Ways," has this comment: is ridden, there may still be fire, but no "The Quakers, in this first beginning of "Then from the rattlesnake's skin, with a New Issue: Volume 7, Number 5 Old Issue: Volume 27, Number 13 one comes to be warmed. the wave of Quakerism, were wont to tell sudden, contemptuous gesture, Entered as second-Class matter, April 16, 1940, at the Posi This bit of analysis, which has been Concluded on page 12 Office at Portland, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 3 (Note: One section of the church library has been devoted to good books for boys and girls.) 'ZOe Staged « ^04^' (^CceS 2. Learn and recite an acceptable po By Roger M. Minthorne em, prose selection, or Biblical selection of at least 100 words. '3. Be able to describe characteristics and appearance of poison ivy and poison the need for an organized Friends oak; tell some ways to keep it from spread youth work which was not limited in ing once it has appeared on one's body. SOMEi t s a cyears t i v iago t y tEdward o s e v eHarmon n - d a y ssensed u m m e r PHYSICAL camps. By combining the more commend R e a d y t o l e a v e f o r t h e w e e k l y s w i m . able features of well known youth organ 1. Make a diagram of a Softball diamond entire organization is planned is that izations with an integration of his own ide and be able to tell the distances involved club program or a significant part of it, he Christian young people should have a bal will have received all the encouragement as, a program evolved which was espec f r o m m e m o r y. anced development in four ways: intel for consecrating his life to Christian per ially adaptable to our Yearly Meeting work, 2. Reach the given standards in any two fection that human and church leadership Dorwin Smith and I recently modified this lectually, physically, socially, and spir of the following events: "Quaker Knights" thesis of his to fit the itually. Also, to challenge the boy to Standing broad jump—5 feet can provide. While it would not be possible to list specific requirements for a boys club here growth in these aspects of life, various Chinning—5 times ranks of club membership have been set -
18 19 WE STARTED A BOYS' CLUB prepared and are available from Dorwin Smith, (Concluded from page 5) 11138 N. E. Shaver, Portland 20. Imprinted where our group receives weekly swimming in pins bearing the QK shield insignia and the word struction, forming this winter's major activity. ing "Friends Boys' Club" can be made avail Interested girls, ahead of plans for their club, able as well. We believe that every church in also take part in this endeavor. A good number the Yearly Meeting could participate in this low of boys and girls from Piedmont Friends now join cost program to distinct advantage, and we are us there every Tuesday afternoon for an hour, eager to assist those interested to bring this bringing the total to over forty. Every month or about. six weeks the Tuesday swim is supplemented by another meeting, during which games are played T H E U N O P E N E D B I B L E and members work toward fulfilling require (Concluded from page 2) m e n t s f o r f u r t h e r r a n k . A s t h e w e a t h e r p e r says, "Put up thy sword." But that voice is mits and facilities improve,, we plan to engage drowned out by a myriad of voices that are at in other projects in the fields of hobby craft, variance with the spirit of the Prince of Peace. hiking and camping, baseball, etc. They insist on "an eye for an eye, and a tooth Several other meetings in the Portland quar for a tooth"—a rattle-snake's skin filled "full ter have expressed a keen interest in this move to the very jaws" with powder and bullets. ment, with Lents and First Friends, Rosemere, Let us keep our Bibles open—wide open—on First Friends in Vancouver, and Camas now every perplexing question of life, and let us list taking steps to get something underway. Copies en to, and heed, the still small voice of the Spir of our complete long-range program have been it of God.
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Virginia Helm and her Loyal Temperance Legion at First Friends Church, Portland. About once a month she has an L.T.L. meeting for opening exercises in the primary and junior departments of the Sunday school. Once a quarter she has a rally or "camporee" to which all the L.T.L. children in the neighborhood come, several of whom are not mem bers of First Friends Sunday school. One of the largest legions in Oregon, this one has approximately sixty members, forty-three of whom have signed the total abstinence pledge. Mrs. Helm started this legion about a year ago. Last September she was named L.T.L. Secretary for the Oregon State Women's Christian Temperance Union.
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