Aorit pacific 'anion leaner "Trust ye in the Lord for ever; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." Isa. 26:4. Vol. 43 COLLEGE PLACE, WASHINGTON, AUGUST 10, 1948 No. 32
Facing the Future With Courage
Looking at world conditions, one can easily Christ. As someone has said, "If you want to be understand why so many people are taking matters gloomy there is gloom enough to keep you glum; into their own hands and committing suicide. We if you want to be glad there is gleam enough to have just fought a second world war and already keep you glad." plans are being laid to begin a third one far more Certainly as we see the "gleams of the golden devastating and bloody than any in past history morning fast approaching" we should talk cour- if we are to believe our military leaders. age even in the face of the most perplexing prob- As the Christian Century stated in its issue of lems. The high cost of living, inflation, the February 24, 1948: "America has a troubled atomic bomb, or any other thing of current in- conscience. It looks into a future black with terest should not turn us away as ambassadors disaster . . . America is also filled with fears. for Christ in finishing the great task that He Boasting material strength such as no other nation has given us to do. If we are Christians, then possesses, with unlimited appropriations for secur- we are enrolled on the side of a Captain Who has ity being poured out by one Congress after an- never lost a battle. While the world is gloomy, other, with scientific laboratories and armies of we can be glad; while the world is apprehensive, technicians devoting all their energies to devising we can talk courage; while the world is talking new defense weapons and measures, there is never- war, we can talk peace, everlasting peace which theless, a pervasive sense of an impending smash- will be ushered in at the coming of the Prince up throughout the land. . . . SO FEAR STALKS of peace, Himself. THE LAND AND CREEPS INTO EVERY Brethren, let us have faith in the great God HOME, and the more bombers and bombs we whom we serve, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, that build, the higher the fear mounts." these things that we have been teaching and Bruno Foa in his foreign policy reports, stated preaching for so many years will come to pass ac- this: "The lights which Sir Edward Grey saw cording to the blueprint. And if this is so we dimming all over Europe in the fateful August of have every reason to be the most courageous of 1914 and which went out once, more than people. Someone has said, "Little faith will bring twenty-five years later are being rekindled over your soul to heaven, but great faith will bring a desolate landscape of death and ruins. Europe heaven to your soul." It's that kind of faith that must experience a new birth or it is doomed, and we need today—faith to believe in the second its doom would bring down to destruction, the coming of Jesus Christ to take His loved ones whole Western World." home; faith to believe that we have a golden man- And so, if we desire to dwell on such state- sion spoken for and leased for eternity in the ments, we certainly could be found down in the heavens above. depths of despair with gloom pervading our every May God help us to think courage, to talk thought; but, thank God, for the Seventh-day courage, and to live courageously in these tre- Adventists, the lights which we see are never mendous times in which we find ourselves. going to dim, but are going to grow brighter and DON H. SPILLMAN, President, brighter as we approach the coming of Jesus Washington Conference. 2 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER
is a blessing from God that really Upper Columbia Conference North Pacific Union Gleaner gives a colporteur courage." Elder C. Lester Bond Drawer 248 Who knows but what this old gentle- 817 West Nora Avenue Washington College Place man and his wife, now living in the Spokane 12, Washington C. J. Nagele . . . Managing Editor very twilight of their earthly pilgrim- Washington Conference . • . . Editor Mrs. Ione Morgan . age, will eventually accept the message Elder Cree Sandefur Acceptance for mailing at special rate of for earth's last hour and be numbered 3144 Eastlake Avenue postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3 1917, authorized June 25, 1920. among those to be redeemed from the Seattle 2, Washington Entered as second class matter, March 20, 1910, earth! May God help us to faithfully G. W. CHAMBERS. at the post office at College Place, Washing- ton. Published weekly. Subscription price, fifty fulfill our obligations to Him in this cents a year; foreign, $1.00. In changing address, give both old and nJw crisis hour. Draft Registration Days address. Notice of change of address should M. V. TUCKER. be sent in advance of the time of moving if at President Truman, by proclamation, all possible. has made it plain the registration for All copy for publication should reach the Gleaner office in College Place by Thursday Attention, Draftees! the draft will begin on August 30, morning (earlier if possible) preceding date of rather than two weeks earlier as had issue. On July 20 President Truman set the following registration dates for young been previously announced. North Pacific Union Conference Directory men between the ages of 18-25: Particular days for registration have Office Address: 1544 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd. "1. Those born in 1922 after Aug. been fixed for men of different ages, Portland 14, Oregon VErmont 4121 30 will register on Monday, August 30. beginning with those 25 years of age. President . . . . C. A. Striven "2. Those born in 1923 register on Seventh-day Adventist draft-age men Secretary-Treasurer . . C. J. Nagele Auditor . . . . E. S. Humann Aug. 31 or Sept. 1. should give scrupulous care to regis- Educational . . . J. T. Porter "3. Those born in 1924 register on tering on the days fixed for them, and M. V. and Public Relations . G. W. Chambers Publishing Department . M. V. Tucker Sept. 2 or Sept. 3. avoid registration on the Sabbath. Home Miss. and Sabbath School . C. S. Joyce "4. Those born in 1925 register on Under the terms of the proclamation Religious Liberty . . . R. L. Benton Sept. 4 or Sept. 7. this can easily be done. "5. Those born in 1926 register on For the information of our draft-age I Want That Service Sept. 8 or Sept. 9. men the President's proclamation, as We are indebted to one of the Mon- "6. Those born in 1927 register on it applies to the registration days fixed, tana colporteur evangelists for report- Sept. 10 or Set. 11. is herewith quoted: ing a recent experience which again "7. Those born in 1928 register on "1. The registration of male citizens demonstrates how anxious people are Sept. 13 or Sept. 14. of the United States and other male to purchase our literature when pre- "8. Those born in 1929 register on persons residing in the United States sented in the proper way. Sister Anna Sept. 15 or Sept. 16. who shall have attained the eighteenth Ferguson, one of the literature workers "9. Those born in 1930 before Sept. anniversary of the day of their birth in Montana reports as follows: 19 register on Sept. 17 or Sept. 18. and who shall have not attained the "10. Those born on or after Sept. 19, "I had a very special experience to- twenty-sixth anniversary of the day of 1930, will register within five days day. I drove into a yard and an old their birth shall take place in the sev- after their 18th birthday." man came walking down to where I eral states of the United States, the On these dates, between 8 a.m. and had parked the car. I told him I was District of Columbia, the territories of 5 p.m., the young men involved should making a very special call in their Alaska and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and register for the draft. behalf. He very cordially invited me the Virgin Islands between the hours The staff of the Seventh-day Adven- of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the day or days in. When I explained that my calls tist War Service Commission of the pertained to health, this fine old fellow hereinafter designated for their reg- North Pacific Union stands ready to istration, as follows: exclaimed, 'That's right down our alley, help you as you face problems which as my wife has arthritis and most "(A) Persons born in the year 1922 may arise in connection with the draft. after August 30, 1922, shall be regis- everything wrong with her.' I gave You should contact the office nearest tered on Monday, the 30th day of Aug- them the health canvass and showed you for literature and special help. ust, 1948. them Bible Readings. I could see they The following men are at your service: "(B) Persons born in the year 1923 had a keen interest in the things of North Pacific Union Conference shall be registered on Tuesday, the 31st God. I turned to the chapter of the Elder G. W. Chambers day of August, 1948, or on Wednesday, Origin of Evil. I told them how I used Elder R. L. Benton the 1st day of September, 1948. to ask that question but never under- 1544 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd. "(C) Persons born in the year 1924 stood it until I had read it there and Portland 14, Oregon shall be registered on Thursday, the it taught me how God is a merciful, Alaska Mission 2nd day of September, 1948, or on Fri- loving God to give us all that chance Elder A. L. Zumwalt day, the 3rd day of September, 1948. at such a great sacrifice. He said, 'I Box 2841 "(D) Persons born in the year 1925 learned that lesson from the things of Juneau, Alaska shall be registered on Saturday, the nature.' I told him how the Bible Idaho Conference 4th day of September, 1948, or on Tues- teaches us that we learn of God both Elder M. J. Perry day, the 7th day of September, 1948. from God's Holy Word and nature. Box 2238 "(E) Persons born in the year 1926 He said, 'I surely believe it and I want Boise, Idaho shall be registered on Wednesday, the that service.' So he wrote a check for Montana Conference 8th day of September, 1948, or on it all. I could hardly get away as these Elder E. G. Fresk Thursday, the 9th day of September, fine folks wanted to keep on talking Box 743 1948. about these good things. I asked them Bozeman, Montana "(F) Persons born in the year 1927 if they would mind if we had a word of Oregon Conference shall be registered on Friday, the 10th prayer before I left. They were happy Elder A. J. Reisig day of September, 1948, or on Satur- to. So they are praying for me and the 414 S. E. 39 Avenue day, the 11th day of September, 1948. work now. An experience like this Portland 15, Oregon "(G) Persons born in the year 1928 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER 3 shall be registered on Monday, the 13th the United States, the District of Col- classes which will enable them to be day of September, 1948, or on Tuesday, umbia, the territory of Alaska, the successful workers. Note what the the 14th day of September, 1948. territory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the Spirit of prophecy admonishes us to do: "(H) Persons born in the year 1929 Virgin Islands, on the day or any of the "When the youth give their hearts shall be registered on Wednesday, the days fixed for registration but because to God, our responsibility for them 15th day of September, 1948, or on of circumstances beyond his control does not cease. They must be interest- Thursday, the 16th day of September, is unable to present himself for and ed in the Lord's work, and led to see 1948. submit to registration on that day or that He expects them to do something any of those days he shall do so as "(I) Persons born in the year 1930 to advance His cause. . . . They must before September 19, 1930, shall be soon as possible after the cause for be trained, disciplined, drilled, in the registered on Friday, the 17th day of such inability ceases to exist." best methods of winning souls to September, 1948, or on Saturday, the CARLYLE B. HAYNES. Christ."—Gospel Workers, p. 210. 18th day of September, 1948. Once these young people have tast- "(J) Persons who were born on or Can You Help? ed the joys of successful service, they after Sept. 19, 1930, shall be registered August one finds us still in need of will be constant and valuable workers. on the day they attain the eighteenth elementary teachers with few prospects 2. Church elders! Encourage the anniversary of the day of their birth, to fill these needs. Some well estab- youth to participate in the various or within five days thereafter. lished schools that have operated suc- missionary activities of the church. In giving out literature, in visiting their "2. (A) Every male citizen of the cessfully over a period of years are fellow youth who may be drifting, in United States and every other male still without teachers. Must we say giving Bible studies, yes, even in con- person residing in the United States to these boys and girls, "You will have other than persons excepted by Section to attend the public schools this fall ducting public evangelistic services, 6 (A) of Title I of the Selective Service because we are unable to find teachers these youth can render a real service Act of 1948, who is within any of the willing to teach your school"?• to God and to their fellow men. several states of the United States, the Surely there must be individuals 3. Church members! Encourage the District of Columbia, the territory of among our thousands of members who young people! When they say that they Alaska, the territory of Hawaii, Puerto are qualified and willing to help fill want to engage on some activity which Rico, or the Virgin Islands and who these needs. If you are qualified and is new and strange to them, don't say, shall have attained the eighteenth an- able to serve as a teacher this winter, "Why, you can't do that!" They can do niversary of the day of his birth and please get in touch with your local anything which God calls them to do! who shall have not attained the twen- conference superintendent or write to It may be that you, with your wisdom ty-sixth anniversary of the day of his me at the union office soon. and experience, may have to advise birth on the day or any of the days J. T. PORTER. as to the training needed to do the fixed herein for his registration is re- work successfully, but do not point to quired to and shall on that day or any Fan That Flame! some distant day when they can be of of those days present himself for and We are deeply grateful for the bless- service. Urge them to enter a training submit to registration before a duly :— .A1,arwrinr7 tha racc+rit North class in the church now, to carry on designated registration official or Selec- Pacific Youth's Congress. Many have MJIIGU type w. 11110DIU/161 as.ai v while tive Service local board having juris- expressed appreciation of the Congress, taking that training, and to launch into diction in the area in which he has his and of the spirit which it generated in whole-souled endeavor when that train- permanent home or in which he may the hearts of our youth. These young ing is completed. happen to be on that day or any of people have gone back to their churches 4. Young people! God has called you those days. with a new vision of the possibility to rise up and help to carry the good "(B) A person subject to registration of enjoying the thrills which accom- news of a soon-coming Saviour to those may register after the day or days fixed pany service in the Master's cause. about you. Again, in both the Bible for registration in case he is prevented In their hearts is burning a desire and the Spirit of prophecy, this call from registering on that day or any of to be of service in carrying the story is sounded. Do not delay in your those days by circumstances beyond of a soon-coming Saviour to those response to this call! Ask your pastor his control or because he is not present about them. What can we do to fan or church elder to enroll you in a class in any of the several states of the that flame into a brilliant light that in public evangelism or in the art of United States, the District of Columbia, will shine successfully for God? Here giving Bible studies. Then go to work the territory of Alaska, the territory are a few suggestions to those who can with literature to develop the interest of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin help in doing this: which you will follow up at a later Islands, on that day or any of those 1. Pastors and District Leaders! date. days. If he is not in any of the several Enroll these young people in training Fan that flame of desire to serve states of the United States, the District until it blazes into a brilliant light of Columbia, the territory of Alaska, for God! the territory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, A Youth's Congress Bargain G. W. CHAMBERS or the Virgin Islands, on the day or any We have some pennants left over of the days fixed for registration but from Youth's Congress. As long Special Correspondent To Report On subsequently enters any of the several as they last, we will dispose of them states of the United States, the District at a special price of three for one World Council of Churches of Columbia, the territory of Alaska, dollar. To save making uneven The greatest event in the history of the territory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, change, we will sell these in lots Protestantism since the days of the or the Virgin Islands, he shall within of three, or multiples of three. Reformation is about to take place in five days after such entrance present Order yours now from the Mission- Amsterdam, Holland. In that city, himself for and submit to registration ary Volunteer Department, 1544 S. from August 22 to September 4, will before a duly designated registration E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland 14, convene religious leaders from almost official or Selective Service local board. Oregon. all of the outstanding non-Roman If he is in any of the several states of Catholic bodies of Christendom. They A0.1. to ,)19 4 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER will meet with the avowed purpose of was conducted in the Seventh-day The power house is growing. The creating a World Council of Churches. Adventist church at Troy, Idaho, Elder south wall of the coal bunker is poured. For many years, even for centuries, Lyman W. Thaw officiating. May the The concrete pillars to the west are after the Reformation, the tendency Lord's richest blessing rest upon this poured. The old building still stands in Protestantism was to divide and sub- new Christian home which they will but is dwarfed by the proportions of divide. Sometimes this was for doc- establish near Viola, Idaho. the new. Mr. Cross and his crew of trinal, sometimes for other reasons. Of draftsmen have practically completed late years the trend has set in defin- Marie Mandigo and Ted Chadwick all the details of the intricacies of itely toward consolidation. Now comes were united in marriage at the home of piping, wiring, etc. for the building. the breath-taking move to weld all the the bride's parents in Newport, Wash- churches, exclusive of Roman Catholi- ington, by Elder L. A. Reynolds on cism—into one great body. True, the July 25. The couple plan to make Alaska Mission immediate plan does not call for the their home in Newport. A. L. Zumwalt . . Superintendent Box 2841 Juneau, Alaska disappearance of all denominational lines, but the trend is certainly in that On July 25, Miss Laura Marie Wood- direction. yard of College Place became the bride Changes in Alaska What such a move may bode for of Wayne Lyon Piper of Milwaukie, In January of 1945 Elder E. E. Jensen religion no one can dogmatically say Oregon, at a daylight service in the began his work as superintendent of at this time. That the trend should be Milwaukie Seventh-day Adventist the Alaska Mission. During this period watched with interest, especially by church. Elder Alten A. Bringle of- of three and one-half years Elder Jen- all who are students of Revelation 13, ficiated. This couple plan to make sen's leadership in this field has been goes without saying. In order that the their home in College Place where the appreciated and he and his companion readers of the Review and Herald may groom is preparing for the medical have endeared themselves to our have a current, authoritative report missionary work. people in Alaska. Elder Jensen, his on this World Council session, W. L. wife and little girl will be leaving Emmerson, editor in our British Pub- shortly to take up work in Japan. We Walla Walla College are confident that their work in this lishing House, has been commissioned College Place, Washington to go to Amsterdam for the whole ses- G. W. Bowers . . . . Presiden, field of opportunity will be richly bless- sion and to write a series of news re- H. C. Hartman . Business Manager ed of God and fruitful in the work ports, with pictures. He has formal of the kingdom. accreditation to the press section of the A Word to Parents At a meeting of the full union con- World Council meeting, and will have There are a number of the members ference committee on Sunday, August immediate access to all the official in- of the academy classes of 1948 who 1, Brother A. L. Zumwalt, who has formation released to the press. have not applied for entrance here as served as secretary-treasurer of the Review readers only will enjoy this yet. There is yet time and room for Alaska Mission for the past two years, distinctive service, so you will not wish students. There is no better place for was appointed as superintendent of the your subscription to expire in the your sons and daughters who are Alaska Mission. meantime; and if you are not a sub- academy or high school graduates than Brother Zumwalt has served in the scriber, why not send in your order in a Christian college—in Walla Walla past in the capacity of teacher, college today? Every Adventist needs the College. farm manager, publishing field secre- Review. One year only $3.75; Big Education is expensive. It has always tary, with all the responsibilities that Three—Review, Life and Health, and been expensive. Anything worth ob- go with these important positions. He Liberty — $5.00; Family Group — Big taining is worth working for. In is already acquainted with the prob- Three, Instructor, and Worker—$8.50. terms of hours of labor a college ed- lems of Alaska and has found a place Order from your Book and Bible ucation is cheaper today than it has in the hearts of our people in the House. ever been. In other words, it is easier Alaska field. We are confident that for parents today to have their children under his leadership, with the loyal in college than it was when the parents support of our workers and people in WEDDINGS were in college. And it is easier for that great territory, the work of God these children who earn their own way will continue to move forward. than it was twenty or more years ago. C. A. SCRIVEN. On the evening of June 13, Miss Dorothy Lu Hull was united in mar- We know not how long it will be riage with Mr. John P. Oliver. The possible to have your children in col- lege. For the coming school year the Idaho Conference ceremony was performed by Elder J. Clarence C. Kott . . . . President H. Apigian at the Little Chapel of the government has made it possible to be M. E. Hagen. . Seoretary-Treasuror in college throughout the full year. Phone .1851 Chimes in Portland. May the Lord's Box 2238 Boise, Idaho blessing rest upon these young people Urge your children to take advantage of this provision. in their new home. M. V. and Educational Gleanings Because it takes time to process the Mr. Elmer Reynolds and Mrs. Cora applications, send for a blank now. The great North Pacific Union Con- Lindquist were united in holy wedlock gress held at Gladstone Park July 28 - by Elder J. H. Apigian at the Albany, 31 was a real treat for thousands of Oregon, parsonage on Thursday night, Construction youth who were there to receive July 8. This couple will make their Last week the staging on the front thrilling ,inspiration and enjoy Chris- home in Corvallis, Oregon. side of Sittner Hall was taken down. tian fellowship. Almost 8,000 youth How wonderful the new brick job from outlying areas of this union wit- On Wednesday evening, June 30, looks. There remains now but a por- nessed soul-stirring adventures of this Miss Esther Ramona Carlson became tion of the north side to face with brick. convention. As the delegations left the bride of Richard Eugene Starr of The fruition of several years of plann- for home, it was with positive deter- Jerome, Idaho. • The wedding service ing and labor now is at hand. (Continued on page 6) NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER 5