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Volume 21—No. 2 PORTLAND, OREGON February, 1942 Shall We Evangelize in 1942 - 43? By Walter P. Lee On January 1, 1942 the Executive Committee of Oregon Yearly Meet ing met to consider the financial askings of the various boards and departments of the Yearly Meeting for the fiscal year May 1, 1942 to April 80, 1948. According to the Discipline these askings when accepted by the Ex ecutive Committee compose the pro posed United Budget. This proposed United Budget is to be presented to each Monthly Meeting of the Yearly RETAEVERS i)i nltOKhnx-c iit the Aiiiakari Cojifcrcncc icditinn for sail- Meeting for its voluntary pledge. iiir/ orders to he t/ircii hoiit cdiitiiiiis for return triii home. The (/roup is When the pledges have all been made siii(/iu(/ (lospel soups irhile icuitiup. and forwarded to the Yearly Meeting Financial Secretary the askings are AMAKARI CONFERENCE 1941 then adjusted to the pledges, and the pledged budget is then presented at By Helen Cammack ence, also a freedom in the Lord in the sessions of Oregon Yearly Meet These conferences correspond to all service and enjoyment of spiritu ing for adoption. How applicable today are the words Quarterly Meeting times, only they al blessing. The brethern would gather in groups between classes and of one, many years ago, "These are last a full three days at least, from the times that try men's souls." How 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. and an evening joyfully sing hymns. They have now learned them well enough that many desperately in need of the Gospel of service. In the history of the mis of them can start and lead the songs Jesus Christ is a world distraught and sion there was first only one con for a group and keep true to the tune. bewildered by this cataclysmic up ference a year held in La Paz (al They have worked hard for this, since heaval. 'Tis the church's hour. ways at Easter time), then one in In these days when there is a ra Amakari was added (always Nov. they are naturally not a musical peo ple. It did sound good, and I didn't pid increase in the circulation of 1-3) and last year the first one in mind being awakened every morning money, the Christian needs to remem Corocoro was held (at New Year's at 5:80 by the singing and early ber his stewardship. Many people time), and also the first in Pongon- morning prayers among the visitors. are looking ahead, wondering how to huyo (second week in August). So provide for economic security in the now we have four conferences to T h e a l t a r w a s f u l l e v e r y d a y. years ahead. The very best of ma think of, one in each of the large dis Seekers came to the altar for various terial investments carry with them tricts. needs. There were new ones who no small element of risk. for the first time sought salvation. Some of the brethern go from each My friends, we have no assurance of the churches to the conferences There were backsliders seeking to be that there will be a post-war world. and thus there is a fraternal love reclaimed. There were seekers for We have no assurance that the built up and interest in all the work. sanctification. There were those Church of Jesus Christ will be on this In Amakari the brethem nearly al who saw new light and wanted to old earth when this war is ended. ways have some new addition to their publicly walk in it. There were those Today is the Church's hour, not to church plant or improvement made. who enjoyed finding a place to pray, m o r r o w. T h i s i s n o t i m e f o r t h e One year it was a board floor in the as there is so little privacy in their Church to seek out a hiding place chapel; another, the chapel enlarg homes that they often fail in daily and crawl in to await the passing of ed ; another year, a conference kitch private prayer and then feel lean in the storm. This is the time for the en built; and this year they had a soul and condemned for that failure. Church to strike out in all of its whole new house for visitors, which Many pardons, were asked of each majestic might, with all the force of will lend itself to use for children's other for past offences. a God-given commission, with utter meetings, prayer meetings, etc., On Sunday the people were ani abandon to tell the world of a Sa also. mated to joyous giving and an offer viour who died to bring peace to the The attendance was good and the ing of two hundred and forty bolivi hearts of men and women even in a Spirit of the Lord present. A spirit anos was taken. A committee repre- world at war. of singing characterized the confer {Continued on Puye Five) (Continued on Page Two) Page Two THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR February, 1942 February, 1942 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR I'age Three

S H A L L W E E V A N G E L I Z E OTHER DEPARTMENTS R O S E V A L L E Y WATCH AND PRAY SOCIETY NEWS OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN 1942-43? AND BOARDS: The Selective Training Service R o s e Va l l e y — W i l l i a m R a l p h s i s B y E v e r e t t Tu n i n g Holidays are over, but they have left C. E.'ers with many happy mem (Continued from Page One) Christian Endeavor $ 10.00 Act passed by Congress and signed taking up the work here. His first The life of the Apostle Peter is so You may invest in this program Sunday on the pastorate will be Jan ories. The Societies of Homedale. F r i e n d l y E n d e a v o r 3 0 0 . 0 0 by the President in 1940 made very interesting to i;S because it is Prune Hill, Lents, and Rosedale suc with full assurance that you cannot P u b l i c M o r a l s . 5 . 0 0 p r o v i s i o n f o r p e r s o n s c o n s c i e n uary 25th. After graduating from so human. Many of us find ourselves lose for Jesus said "Lay not up for college he will assume full time work. cessfully presented the Christmas Stewardship 50.00 tiously unable to perform any type saying and doing things much like he yourselves treasures upon earth W i l h a m i s a s e n i o r n o w . W e a r e e x did. We find a very instructive les pageants at their hftme churches, and H o m e M i s s i o n s a n d of military service providing these o n C h r i s t m a s E v e L e n t s C . E . ' e r s c a r where moth and rust doth corrupt Social Service 5.00 persons were judged sincere by pecting the work to move ahead un son presented to us in the incidents der his leadership. Let all the mem olled at the homes of shut-ins in the and where thieves break through and Bible School 5.00 their local board. In order to prove that surround the time of the utter steal, but lay up for yourselves bers of Oregon Yearly Meeting pray ance of these words: "Watch and neighborhood. Peace 10.00 the sincerity of their belief and 1 9 4 2 w a s u s h e r e d i n b y w a t c h - treasures in heaven, where neither for Rose Valley. Pray." Just a few minutes before Education 5.00 the vv'iliingness of the church to night services. The Homedale C. E. moth nor rust doth corrupt and sacrifice at a time when all people Vale—At the Executive Meeting of these words were spoken, Peter, out Literature 5.00 the Evangelistic and Church Exten had charge of the social hour with where thieves do not break through Board for Aged Ministers are called upon to sacrifice, the of love for his Master, had said, "Al n o r s t e a l : " F O R W H E R E Y O U R sion Board action was taken to sell refreshments, songs, and prayer as and Missionaries 240.00 three historic peace churches though all shall be offended, yet will T R E A S U R E I S T H E R E W I L L the Vale Church and property. Regret the old year ended. The service at agreed at the suggestion of the n o t I . " H e w a s c o n fi d e n t t h a t Y O U R H E A R T B E A L S O . " A n d , was expressed over the situation but Lents was in honor of our returned Grand Total $7650.00 Government to assume the respon nothing could cause him to deny his my friends, it will be there when you under the circumstances it seemed Lord. But Jesus, who knew what was missionaries, the Templin family. Each meeting should report the sibility for the financing and su Events of the evening were a talk by and I arrive. best. Here we have 20 acres of in man, looked into the future and amount of its pledge to the Yearly pervision of Civilian Public Ser General Superintendent, Joseph ground, with 10 of it irrigated, saw things that were coming in Earnestly we wish to urge that Meeting Financial Secretary, Walter vice camps where drafted men who each Monthly Meeting be not bound a parsonage, root cellar, shed, good Peter's life that would test him to Reece, highlighting humorous events P. Lee, 10809 N. E. Skidmore St., could not conscientiously engage in in the life of the missionaries, and to a quota system or a share idea, but hen house, fine lawn and shade trees the limit and that if he met them in Portland, Oregon. war would serve their time doing a shower in the church basement, fol rather that we show our loyalty to work of national importance. with a church. For seven years this that self confident attitude, he would has been to a large extent a failure. lowed by a social hour, and prayer the Lord Jesus Christ by overpledg- Therefore it is our responsibility be defeated. So He warned Peter to There is a community around to be "watch and pray." But Peter, still till midnight. Prune Hill Society ing this budget and thus make pos- MARCH TO BE a s m e m b e r s o f t h e F r i e n d s C h u r c h celebrated by a party at Genevieve siWe the meeting of other needs for SELF-DENIAL MONTH ministered to, but no Friends living not seeing that he needed help, went to our Government to see that there now. The church is located six Belz' home after their Prayer Meet which the boards hesitated to ask. right along sleeping. By Edward Harmon these camps are financed. Are miles east of Vale and many of the ing on New Year's Eve. 'The even you doing your part? We Avill all Almost before the w-ords of Jesus ing ended by a weiner-marshmallow Following are the askings for the In this time of crisis we have all people go into Vale to churches of had time to die on the cool night air, be called upon to sacrifice and this other denominations. Unless some roast around the fireplace. United Budget: been asked to sacrifice and deny our- we find Peter, perplexed by failure to is a way we can show our loyalty Lents young people, on their annual self that our government might pro thing happens to change the situation touch the source of wisdom, exerting MISSIONARY BOARD: to the Government and the Church soon the place will be sold and the New Year's Day trip to Timberline secute the war against the Axis. his self confidence again and using Salaries— b y s u p p o r t i n g o u r b o y s i n t h e i r work there will have become a mem a carnal weapon that would have de Lodge, were surprised to find that Surely if the American people can peace testimony. It is expected Rosedale C. E. had the same idea. Tamplin Family $1140.00 ory. feated his Master's purpose. Pearson Family 1140.00 and will (and they will) sacrifice and that there will soon be at least four Both groups spent the day sliding H e l e n C a m m a c k 4 8 0 . 0 0 deny themselves for their govern or five from Oregon Yearly Meet The failure of this attempt to pro down hills and having fun in the ment, Christians ought and will sac Harvie McCaffree Represents tect Jesus caused Peter to lose his Allyon Family ing in the C. P. S. camp requiring snow, after which Rosedale left for rifice and deny themselves for their self confidence. But instead of re ( N a t i v e ) 2 4 0 . 0 0 $35.00 a month each or $175.00 a Pacific College in Contest home, and Pi-ayer Meeting at the King. Field Expense— month for their support to be paid Harvie McCaffree, sophomore from placing it with trust in God, in its church, and Lents came down to a The month of March is to be SELF- place came fear. He had failed to General Fund 480.00 by those in camp, their families or Rex, won the right to represent park below Government Camp for E m e r g e n c y F u n d 6 0 . 0 0 DENIAL MONTH throughout Ore t h e i r c h u r c h . tarry at the place of Prayer. Fearful dinner and choruses around the fire Pacific college in the state after-din Peter was now an easy mark for the Home Expense-— gon Yearly Meeting. Surely we can T H I S I S O U R R E S P O N S I B I L ner speaking contest by winning the place. Newberg- Society joined with deny ourselves some things to ad ITY placed upon us by our Govern enemy of his soul. He was slipping Clerical 90.00 preliminary contest held at an in the other members of the church fo}- Visual Education 50.00 v a n c e o u r c a u s e . ment. Let us do our part in a way formal dinner in Kenyon hall recent because he had depended on self-con a New Year's dinner on New Year's Office Expense 65.00 Never has the world been so needy. we can in this time of national em fidence and it was gone. Now we Day. Most of the young people stay Never have they felt the need of the l y. A r t h u r R o b e r t s w a s c h o s e n a s find Peter following afar off; warm Incidental 55.00 ergency. See your peace commit alternate. Harvie spoke in the state ed pretty close to the radio and the Debt retirement 100.00 supernatural more than now. This t e e m a n t o d a y f o r e i t h e r C . P. S . ing himself by the enemy's fh'e; Rose Bowl game, the result of which is the church's chance to point them contest at Linfield on January 14 and Property Payment... 300.00 b o n d s o r s t a m p s . H a v e r e a d y did a nice job of representing the afraid to acknowledge his relation made the rest of the day happier. to Jesus Christ, the way to God. proof that you are accepting your ship to his Lord; denying his Lord; In the past we have as a Yearly school. They spent the remainder of the af Total $4200.00 responsibility, expecting no return, then tasting the bitterness of re ternoon playing games. Incidentally. Meeting done a great work of ex for those who woidd have you sup . Edward Brigham of New York is to morse He was following a down EVANGELISTIC BOARD: pansion both at home and in Bolivia. give a song and dramatic recital at Newberg must have been spurred on port the national defense effort. Pacific college Thursday evening, ward trail as a result of failure to by last month's loss, of the Super Salaries— Throughout the years this has cost T H I S I S Y O U R F I R S T R E "Watch and Pray." February 5. Sing banner. This month they came C a m a s $ 2 4 0 . 0 0 us a little more than we have re SPONSIBILITY! ! Peter's experince is the experience out on top with the banner, as well Prune Hill 240.00 ceived. We have borrowed and used ^ The series of music recitals in of too many Christians today. Per as enjoying the evening of choruses R o s e V a l l e y 2 4 0 . 0 0 all the funds that were available. It Kenyon hall that proved so popular at Pacific college last year is being haps you have experienced this in and special songs. Woodland 120.00 is the feeling of many in the Yearly resumed Januai-y 20 with a program your life.. Self confidence is the cause Vital Statistics: Born to Mr. and Homedale 240.00 Meeting that NOW is the time to under the direction of Prof. Robert of heartbreaking defeat when you, Mrs. Ross McBurney of Lents, a baby W h i t n e y 2 4 0 . 0 0 p a y b a c k t h i s m o n e y. T h u s M a r c h like Peter, had thought such a thing girl, Judith Elaina, on December 20 will be self-denial month with a spe Hirtzell. Gervas Carey is to give a Ridgeview 120.00 talk of the place of music in religious could not possibly happen. .... and to Clayton and Dorothy W e s t C n e h a l e m 2 4 0 . 0 0 cial offering being received the Last services. Do not let anything take the place Barnes, of Homedale, a daughter, Rosemere 240.00 Sunday, March 29th. This is to be or time of your daily talk with God. Roberta Raelene. On Christmas Day General Expense— done on this Sunday morning in every If you do you will find yourself weep at Prune Hill, Esther Bafus was church throughout the Yearly Meet Vancouver Clerical 90.00 ing bitterly in defeat. married to Leon Oaks. The announce Office Expense 80.00 ing. Just think if during the month 0 3 0 S . W . S E C O N D S T R E E T ment of Leila Crisman's engagement of March EVERY MEMBER of Funeral "7V/Ar time to he holg, ttgcdl: oft iritli Visual Education 75.00 C o r n e l - S a l m o n to Bob Ralphs, of Star, Idaho, came t h y L o r d ; Homedale Property. . 175.00 Oregon Yearly Meeting will deny him I'OUTLAiM), OUnUON as a surprise to most of their friends. self to the extent of one dollar, we lbi(tr in Him iilirdya, and feed on His Board Travel Chapel Word? Leila whose home is at Prune Hill, W c a i v c t h e h e . N t i i r i e c s a n d H O i - v i e c s UONALD E. DUEUESNB could wipe out the entire debt in one on Uoni'K, WiiiilouK, Mill Work, lliiild- Mal.-e friends of Cod's Children, help Expense 100.00 FLOKIiNE DUFRESNE, Harvist has been teaching school in Idaho this Extension Work 400.00 Sunday and have a great time of re ers' liardrvnre, I'nint, Itoofiiie;, etc. Wc those who are weali; past year. joicing on Easter Sunday. LET US h e l i c v c i l l ( l i i . - i k e r h o n e s t y i i n d f a i r Broadway at 12th I'orgetting in nothing His htcssing to seek." (Continued on Page Six) T o t a l - $ 2 8 1 5 . 0 0 ALL DO OUR PART! dealinii-. •{ B —DB—tffl Page Four THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR February, 1942 February, 1942 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page Five

T H E C H A L L E N G E O F 1 9 4 2 He canto to mi/ dcslc with qiiircrintj li/i; for the Aymara especially impressed The Friendly Endeavor Robert Beason T h e ( l a t j t e a s d o n e . me during those days. First, that ••Hare iioii a now leaf for me, dear Published Monthly, except August, at Port Greenleaf C.E.Q.M.S. the Gospel gives them a love and land, Oregon by the Christian Endeavor teacher.' Union of Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends. Ill the third chapter of Phillipians Fro .s/toitcd this one." interest in one another's welfare, and not just for themselevs. The un are found these words: "Forgetting I toot; his leaf, all s/toiled and litolteil. Subscription Price, per year loc those things which are behind, and believing Aymara in general concerns .{ml (jure him a neir one, all nns/iotlefl; himself very little about anyone but Entered as Second Ciass Matter, April IG. reaching forth unto those things Then into his tired heart I smiled, 1940, at the Post Office at Portland, Oregon, which are before, I press toward the ••Do belter noir, my child." himself and family. He has no idea under he Act of March 3, 1879. mark for the prize of the high call of what it is to be a good neighbor I eanic to the Throne, with i/iiirerin;/ li/i; or to be helpful to others, particular ing of God in Christ Jesus." M E M B E R S O F T H E S T A F F 7 7 i . < " y e a r i n i s d o n e . 1941 is past into history; and we "Hare yoii a new //ear for me, dear .ilaster.' ly strangers, even of his own race. Editor in Chief Alildred D. Ihulley are now in the beginning of a new I've syoilcd this one." Communities had very little to do SSlo SB Main St., I'ortland, Ore. year, and with it come responsibili with one another except as rivals Associate Editor Jlaxine Haehlen ties. 1941 is gone, and whether we He tool; my year all syoifed anil htotted. and perhaps in a little business. But 2124 SE 37tli Ave., Portland, Ore. .Inil ynre me a n-'w one. all ansyotted; here was a group gathered from wide like it or not, we will have to ad Then into my tired heart He smiled, Contributing Editors .Joseph Ileece mit that with it has gone unheeded "Do better now, my child." ly scattered places, loving one an 1227 SE 3oth Ave., Portland, Ore. other, inquiring after one another's A. Clark Smith 5728 SE 91st Ave. opportunities. Some one has gone T J t E C J I l - R C i r I ' t . A X T I X A M A K A R I welfare, working together, and en Portland, Ore. on in sin because we did not speak WORK AT BAKER ADVANCES 'The neir house for risilors to the left, ne.rt the ehaiiel. to the riyht the Departmental Editor Charles Haworth to him about Christ. Our lives are Almost four months have passed joying themselves together in the 410 W. Rural Ave., Salem, Ore. imrsonaye. the nmferenee l;itrhen is in the center and in the fareyronnd Lord. "Behold, what hath God not as rich as they could have been since we moved to Baker to commence i s l l i e c o r r a l f o r t h e t m r r o . Vsst. Circulation Manager...Melvin Kenworthy because we let other things creep this out-post. wrought!" Second, that the Gospel 3S15 SE Main St., Portland, Ore. in and take the time that should Baker is a city with a normal humbles the proud heart and makes S o c i e t y N e i v s M a r j o r y H a i n e s CONFERENCE AT COROCORO messages and the altars are many i t p o s s i b l e f o r t h e m t o a s k e a c h 2213 S.E. 57th Ave., Portland have been given to the things of the population of about 11,000 souls but times lined with seekers showing the at present probably would not number By Howard Pearson other's pardon with real meekness. Treasurer Paul Astleford Kingdom. power of the native church. A week It may seem that the Aymara has much more than 8,000 souls with so Word lias just arrived of the con Cloverdale, Ore., Box 192 1941 is gone! But ahead of us is ference held at Corocoro, Jan. 2 to 4. ago oui' Sunday School had 167 in been humbled by his exploiters, but another year—a year full of possi many away in Defense work. It is attendance and is growing every not so his heart, for even when he a center for mining, lumbering and * We quote the following from Howard Sunday. grovels in the dust at his master's bilities, a year of new opportunities, stock raising. Pearson's last letter: A R E Y O U A M E M B E R ? a year of serious responsibilities. It We are much in prayer for the car feet, his heart is still proud as ever; is a year of special responsibilities Our location seems quite ideal for "We had a wonderful conference and hope that the folks at home are and for him to ask pardon of one of T h e ( t u a k e r B e n e v o l e n t S o c i e t y i s a the work. We are on a street close at Corocoro fi'oni which we just got too. We finally got word from the mutual or^anizxitioii for frieiiflly as- because we as Christian young peo his fellow Aymaras is real evidence in to the business district that joins back. This was the second one in insurance company that the money slMtniice to Frienxls in time of bereave ple shall have new trials o f our of God's grace in his life. two highways leading south out of its existence. Last year we fed nine would be foi thcoming soon and on the ment. For full iKtrticiiIars nthlress faith, because our nation is engaged To look at the Amakari congrega B a k e r. T h i s i s t h e o n l y c h u r c h l o visitors and this year double that strength of that have ordered the tion itself and realize what God has in the greatest armament program number or 18. The power of the Quaker Benevolent Society of its history. Too many people are cated in the south end of town be parts. It may be a month or two be done in ten years, causes one to bow n o o m 3 0 2 , 4 2 0 . S A V W A S H I N G T O N Lord was with us throughout and sides the Mormons. We are within a fore we get them but we want you his head in gTatitude and praise to Portland, Ore. likely to let patriotism take the place about 12 were saved and others of salvation. Ours is the responsi stone's throw of the main thorough II to pray that there will be no delay God. From a small group who took fare from the business district to the sanctified and blessed. There are on account of the war." interest in the Gospel, who endured bility of holding the standard of about 25 believers there and they homes of South Baker. We feel that persecution, and went right on t Christ high, higher than ever before. held daily prayer meetings until after It might be of interest to review Most of the large industries are on a it was in the pi'ovidence of God and preaching, there is now a large con in answer to prayer that we were able the conference. We believe that this some of the points brought out in the twenty-four hours a day and seven gregation coming from about seven I Camas Flower Shop to rent in this favorable location. was the cause of the success even above letter. Plelen Cammack has communities. Prayer meetings are days a week basis. We too have a I Two weeks before beginning meet more than our prayers lor they are been going up to Corocoro over the held in some of these places also. job, a responsibility, of living as so simple and childlike in their faith. week ends and helping all she could f "Say It With Flowers" Christ directs—twenty-four hours a ings we started making a religious survey in South Baker. This part of Sunday afternoon was a most beauti during this brief stay. Evidently Forward still, 'tis Jchorah's trill d a y a n d s e v e n d a y s a w e e k . H e town is spiritually neglected more ful service when they sang songs of the Pearsons went up the week end Thoiiyh the billows dash and s/tray must be supreme in our lives; our With eonqucriny tread, tre trill push ahead. Manning Bldg.. N. E. 4th Ave. than any other. It is largely popu joy and the brethern testified and the of the new Quarterly Meeting and be allegiance to Him must be above He'll roll the. sea away." lated by saw mill workers. We have power of God was manifest. The cause of the rain stayed over till Rhone 9S-W C.iilfhS, WASH everything else, or we are not worthy of the name Christian. found many in this section without meetings closed Sunday night in a Tuesday. Many of you will remem Helen Ross, the wife of Milo Ross, Each day brings a new challenge any connection with church or Sun downpour of rain but did not dampen ber how the Pearsons went through pastor of the church at Greenleaf, day School. We have built up a vis our spirits. We stayed over until a hurricane on their trip to Bolivia, has been very ill for the past three f r o m t h e w o r l d . P r o b l e m s a r i s e iting list in making the church sur which try our faith, and as the world Tuesday for the train and held the a n d i t w a s d u i - i n g t h i s s t o r m t h a t weeks. For awhile she was in the SERV - US looks on, some seem to say, "If you vey and are calling regularly in a regular Monday night prayer meet t h e i r n e w c a r w a s d a m a g e d a b i t . hospital at Caldwell but she is well large number of homes. The Baker ing. This meeting was blessed of the It has been slow to get settlement on enough to be home and is slowly im are a Christian, prove it." We ministerial association conducts a 15- Lord when six new ones found their Barber Shop cannot let that challenge go unheed insurance and the war has also hind proving. minute devotional broadcast every Saviour. We now have four Quar ered it. We will all rejoice when Grover Chisni, Owner ed; some one may turn away be week day morning. It is our privilege terly Meetings. One at La Paz which the new car is put into use. cause we failed. As the tempo of our tnis week to have charge of the is the annual or Yearly Meeting, one 213 4th Street national life has increased, so must LUPTON'S broadcast. at Pongonhuyo in August, at Ama- AMAKARI CONFERENCE, 1941 C A M A S W A S H I N G T O N our life become more hidden in We commenced religious services cari in November and now at Coroc I C E C R E A M Christ, lest we lower the standard in Baker on the first Sunday in Oc oro which was just held. The one (Continued from Paye One) and fail our Christ. tober with Sunday School and morn- at La Paz is at Easter time usually senting the various meetings recom CANDIES So 1942 brings not only opportuni 1" m P^'®f^<^hing services. They are in April. We do enjoy going to these mended that one hundred of this be WOLF'S ties and responsibilities, but also a nela in the front rooms of our home Quarterly Meetings. They are always given to Pongonhuyo to help in the challenge—a challenge to us to prove which are nicely adapted for such use. times of blessing and uplift. The building of their new chapel, and F R O M C O S T I J E R At the first, attendance increased the remainder be kept in Amakari to GARAGE that our Christ is real, that He is meetings are well attended and are INGREDIENTS able to bring peace and hope to the very slowly as we were not able to help on expenses there. Amakari is devote our full time to the work. many times under the leadership of in great need of more benches, for needy heart. Let us meet this chal the native church with one of their Camas Washington | However, we were able to spend ali own bringing the message. They are their chapel and are thinking about s Phone 240J lenge and set higher standards of the month of November in conduct t h a t . „ J I .spirituality; let us win more people able to take responsibility a.nd do it m—a ing church survey and visiting homes. to good advantage. They bring good Two marvels of the grace oi God Camas, Washington for Christ. Then indeed it will be (Continued on Paye Six) I a successful New Year. Page Six THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR February, 1942 February, 1942 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page Sev(,'n

WORK AT BAKER ADVANCES ing as a whole. Bad weather, the sec M O R E H E L P S F O R W O M E N ' S the old man. Had he not been train "SAVED TO SERVE" (Contmied from Page Four) ond week of the meetings, made it MISSIONARY SOCIETIES They Asked for Bread and ed since childhood by the Roman By Earl Barker The attendance and interest increased difficult for some of those in the church to be always on the look-out In these words is found the motto By Marie Haines Were Geven a Stone for just such religiors apparitions as under which the Northwest Friends immediately in a very encouraging community to attend but an unusual The following is taken from the sense of conviction was felt through this? The wife admitted to the Service Committee of our Yearly way and continued to build up until minutes o the Executive Committee .III [rliele liil Will Sedl'lc the Sunday before Christmas when out the community. writer that although she examined of the Women's Home and Foreign J'lihliKhcil ill •■Th<' Hiiliriiin Iiiiliiiii" Meeting is endeavoring to meet its we had our Christmas program. On The main floor was laid, and sand the stone closely she could not see responsibilities and carry on its work. Jig the Jloliriiiii Iiiilian Mixnioii. that Sunday there were 28 in Sunday Missionary Society held in Portland any "saint" in it, but that was only The committee had a very profitable ed, floor hardener applied, and the o n J a n u a r y 1 , 1 9 4 2 : School and 35 for the program. false ceiling put on before the meet An old man of well nigh three to be expected, she said, as her eye meeting on New Year's Day It was Each Union should keep a record We gave out 24 five cent Testa ings started. How we were to heat score years and ten might have been sight was failing, but her husband the day set aside by the President ments to the children at Christmas the building was our problem, but and scrap book of the Year's activ seen one day sometime ago wending who was e\ en more devoted to the for prayer, and the members felt ities and bring to Yearly Meeting. time. They are now bringing them through the generosity of a lady in his weary way with much difficulty saints than she was and had deeper deeply the need for intercession. A to Sunday School and church and we We suggest that each Union send over the rough mountain path and up Kamiah, we secured a heating stove. food and clothing gifts to the Tamp- spiritual vision felt convinced that good portion of the time was spent in are teaching them how to use them A faithful trustee and the pastor took the uneven cobble-stone street which there was a "saint" in the stone. But seeking God's face and His favor and look up references. At the re chisel and hammers and managed to lin's. Warm bedding is especially leads to his house in Independencia. how were they to know for certain? for the great needs of the hour. In quest of the childi-en, we have another make a heating jacket around the needed, also dish towels, etc. They It would never do to worship the the course of the meeting the ques are attending Cascade College, so ad Through sheer exhaustion he was meeting on Sunday afternoons. heater to make a better circulation of forced°to stop and vest frequently to "saint" in the stone and then to dis tion arose as to whether our members dress them in care of the College. We have been handicapped by lack the heat. This arrangement found I'egain his breath and strength in cover that there, was no saint there can finance the Civilian Public Ser of help in the services and have us ready for our revival, however, B o x e s c o u l d b e r e a d y f o r t h e m a s order to continue his journey. But at all. Then a bright idea came to vice program, as it affects our own prayed that the Lord would direct when the thermometer drops below they visit the ddifferent Quarterly what is that heavy burden he carries them. boys, without letting up somewhere and provide for some one to help with Meetings. on his shoulder so carefully? Put zero we are made to realize that the Just at that time there were in on evangelism. All reacted strongly teaching and with the music. We heating problem has not been entirely These are suggested activities for ting it down and picking it up with to the thought of such a possibility. are glad to say that Elaine Perisho the village two Roman Catholic solved. The window casings and the w o r k : such care and almost reverence? Fathers holding a special mission. Oui' first service must be winning of has come to stay with us. She will base-board are on hand and we plan Sew for the Red Cross. Why, to all appearances it is just a The Roman church from time to time souls. If we are "saved to serve," be such a help in the work. to begin work on them this week. Donations of goods canned by the huge piece of rough rock that he has sends out these "fathers" to villages we can find others who will serve only We have located quite a number of found on the mountain side where where they notice that the religious by bringing them to salvation. Evan We thank the Lord for His goodness group for home projects. families with Friends connections since there is at present enough he has a small farm. Whatever is f e r v o u r a n d f a n a t i c i s m i s o n t h e gelism must go on, but are sure that here. Lynn and Doris Kivitt Hamp- Individually have a "Tithe Shelf". he carrying that for? It is quite a ebb as it is in very many villages many of our people feel the necessity money in the building fund to pay for Put aside a tenth of foods canned to mn who are well-known to Oregon all the casing and base-board and common sight to see from a dozen to throughout Bolivia. The dilapidated of substantiating our peace testimony Yearly Meeting are living here. Thev leave a balance to be applied toward be used as needed later. twenty Indians walking up the street condition of a big percentage of the in this very practical way, and can have been a real help and encourage in single file each carrying a huge Roman Catholic Temples throughout do it as an additional sacrifice for the getting the material for the ceiling. Don't forget the suggestions in ment to us. Lynn Hampton is the last month's "Friendly Endeavor" stone weighing rom 50 to 100 pounds Bolivia and the number of villages glory of Christ our King. T h e c h u r c h o w e s h e r t h a n k s t o regarding things to do for our camp or more. They carry them from the that now have no resident priest A considerable amount of interest Baker7 school has a superintendent. name of being a hard different men of the community who nearby river-bed to the section where has been shown within the few weeks have donated labor on the flooring as o r C o n s c i e n t i o u s O b j e c t o r s a t C a s t e s t i f y t o t h i s f a c t . N a t u r a l l y t h e city to arouse interest in gospel work. their patron is laying the foundation bright idea came to these benighted since the New Year arrived. The well as past work. Our local mer cade Locks, Oregon. for a new house. But then they are But we have a mighty God and we are Here is a project for Junior groups: souls to call in the two visiting Fath treasurer had a splendid report at confident that the strongholds of sin chant, Owen Johnson took the man just Indians. No one gives them a ers to inspect the stone. With deep the time of the meeting, and has been Collect used Christmas cards and yet be brought down before a agement of the laying of the flooring. second glance as they pass by with spiritual vision in holy things they receiving substantial sums since then. We are thankful for such men as bring to Yearly Meeting next June. their heavy burdens. The general would be able to tell at a glance We know of at least three boys who ^ctorious faith. Many over the these. yearly Meeting have written that Keep only the suitable page of the feeling seems to be that is just what w h e t h e r t h e r e w a s a " s a i n t " i n t h e will be inducted into the Civilian Pub We give the Lord all the glory for card, cut off any English writing or the Indian is made for. A kind of stone or no. With due solemnity the lic Service camp within the next they are praying for us. We are en cover with colored paper. The mis- what has been accomplished. human beast of burden. But this Fathers arrived and they were usher couraged to press forward with the s.ionaries use these to give as awards sixty days. There is a fine spirit in work that precious souls may be Mother earth has been under a was different. It was a strange sight ed into the presence of the myster the camp. Let us pray for our boys, and send the native church members. white blanket, a foot deep, ious stone. But it was no easy task that they may do their part toward made ready for the coming All together, let us work with a that caused many to turn aside to for the last few weeks, however^ watch this old man, member of the even for these discerning fathers, keeping camp life clean and whole ? O h ' t h a t O r e g o n Ye a r t h i s h a s n o t p u t a b l a n k e t will! ly Meeting might have more of the upper class, as he staggered along the versed as they were in all the ways some, and, more than that, spiritu- vision of the needs of the homefield on the determination of some road under his heavy burden. and byways of the imaginary to assemble at the new meeting house ally uplifting for all who come. ana push forward in extension work SOCIETY NEWS At last, quite exhausted, he arrives "saints". They both examined the under the leading of the Lord. to worship. Our next to the oldest {('outiuurd from Page Three) at his home and carefully lays his stone carefully and closely and with is the Madonna. The virgin Mary Edward and Violet Baker. member. Earnest Liedkie, who is high on to seventy-four (74) years old has L a t e s t n e w s f r o m H o m e d a l e i s t h a t strange load on the floor. His wife, much reverence and wei'e both agi'eed with the child Jesus in her arms. their church has been reshingled and at the sight of this great piece of that the stone possessed unusual re How foi-timate they said the old man A WOODLAND FLASH walked twice to church through the snow and is ready to start out on foot the kitchen remodeled. There was rock and her husbands exhausted ligious possibilities but to actually was to have discovered the stone. It Merle and Thelma Green, Pastors a record-making attendance at their condition breaks forth ^ torrent^of d i s c o v e r t h e " s a i n t " t h e y c o u l d n o t would bring him and his household any time the car fails to function. He until one of the Fathers took from much blessing and soul saving merit Although a flash is not seen Amry walks approximately a mile and a morning service on the Sunday be often from Woodland, we do want our fore Christmas. reproyh and his pocket a strong magnifying glass if he had the stone blessed and mass Iriends to know that we still have half. Nancy Smith, clerk of the M which he carried for just such relig said for it on frequent occasions. Hie fire on the altar. The Lord has & O, and the oldest lady member ious emergenciei: as the present case, Immediately the Fathers were ask of the meeting has been making her and there, sui'e enough, by the aid of ed to bless, the stone and offer the been proving IJimself to us. and we 1 as a church, have had our faith in way down the mountain side on horse LUPTON'S l a i s e s a l e s ^ w e d v o i c e . the magnifying glass they could fi r s t m a s s . T h i s t h e y w e r e h a p p y t o back. A young man and his wife clearly see hidden away in the cen do—for a price! The ceremony took creased. walked from another direction and I C E C R E A M "ife^aSeBe quiet toSn. ^ ignorance. .-...d don't be Have a ter of the stone a "saint". This an place amid much religious pomp and We are entering this year of '42 each carried a child. Walking a mile nouncement caused much excitement fervor and much rejoicing and drink with a determination to "walk per or two to meeting is not anything blaspheinei 1 y • discernment CANDIES you not enough spu and jubilation among all present. The ing of intoxicating liquor by all pres fectly before God", as our goal, and unusual, but four buckle over-shoes., to realize th^ might even contain old man swelled with religious pride ent, but particularly by the "fortu to make strides in spiritual progress. saddle horses, sleighs and mud-chains and triumph as he realized that his nate" old couple. And so the stone, We have got off to a good start with are important, some parts of the yeai^ F U O M C O S T L I E R efforts had not been in vain nor his weighing between 30 and 40 pounds We wish to thank the First Friends ouj- revival held by Hubert Murdock INGREDIENTS Sat R it. " The j-mie stone in in appearance, question was confidence misplaced. "And which was blessed and elevated, not without closing- Dec. 21. We had a running School for Miltons gift. like any othei ^ ^ brownish one of the saints is it Padre", he some effort, to its rightful place The Greens have shared a bit of the asked in reverent tone. "Why it is among the 50 odd "saints" that this start at the new year. Definite vic- Ciiiniis Wiisliington One side was at a^^^ toi'ies ii'ej'e won and a woi'k of estab sickness that has been going around, the Mamita", said the priest. That (Continued on Page Eight) lishment was felt thi-ough the meet but all are up and going. 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COLLVER-EASTMAN T h e L e n t s F r i e n d s C h u r c h Av a s t h e WANTED scene of the Avedding, January 16, of Miss Geraldine Eastman and Mr. WANTED. Consecrated young one who believes that there is an Lloyd MaxAvell Collver, Jr., Rev. A. men and women, full of the Holy exact balance in the Kingdom of Clark officiating. Preceding the cer God between the calling of our Ghost and power, to go into busi emony, selections Avere played on the young people to special full-time combined organ, piano, and solo vox; ness in Northwest to establish Christian service, and the duty and and Mr. Terrell Repp played a violin and build up Friends Meetings. facilities of the church. If the solo. Mr. Donald Edmundson sang, Training, as good as possible. church is capable of advancement, "Because". Salary, little or nothing. Opposi but lacks workers, some one has The bride, given in marriage by tion guaranteed by false religions, not obeyed the voice of God. her bi'other, Avore a goAvn of white poverty, false brethren, indiffer Again, if the Lord is laying His brocade Avith face veil held in place ence, spirit of war and hate, sin, hand upon young people, and the by a coronet of seed pearls. She car and disappointment. Must be will church is not able or Avilling to ried a Avhite Bible and gardenia cor ing to move into poor quarters, go open doors, some one, or more, is sage. without many necessities, and re failing God in stewardship and Miss Gloria Eastman, sister of the fuse seemingly better offers. Op vision. Finances may be askew, bride, Avas maid of honor. She Avore portunity limitless. Steady work. and some folks may have to post pink taffeta. Misses Hazel Mary No vacations. Success assured pone some cherished ambitions for Houser and Fern Nixon, bridesmaids, thru prayer, zeal, ambition, and a while because of the war, but Avore blue taffeta and carried pink God's blessing. God overrules! SAveet-peas. If interested, write Joseph G. This is the day of our visitation. Mr. Louis Sandoz, brother-in-law Reece, 1227 S. E. 35th Ave., Port We are, under the hand of God, in of the groom, Avas best man. land, Oregon. a most ideal situation thru our A reception Avas held in the church WANTED. Spiritual and fi Western location, migration, de parlors after the ceremony for all nancial backing for young people velopment of government projects, the guests. with call of God. Preferably ar new towns and communities, little ranged and guaranteed by Month competition, churches praying for TRANSPORTATION FUND ly Meetings, Sunday Schools, Wo this day, spiritually-minded young Please let us keep our birthday men's Foreign Missionary Societies, people, saints who are willing to pennies rolling in. May we urge our p r a y e r b a n d s , o r C h r i s t i a n E n sacrifice, and leadership with vi Birthday Superintendents to keep on deavor societies. Need urgent. sion and wisdom. This is an ex the job. If this is faithfully done we Dividends begin immediately and hilarating combination. Avill not have any problem in getting continue in perpetuity. Insured God needs you, and you, and our missionaries from and to the b y B a n k o f H e a v e n . Te r m s : e n you! Every member of Oregon field. Our Transportation Fund is tire consecration. Yearly Meeting, and all of our con still in the red. Several of our Sun Such could be advertisements stituency. Are Ave Aviljing to day Schools are keeping other birth in our privilege as Quakers in the a n s w e r t h e a d s ? days such as their conversion, Avhen Northwest. Both should receive —Milo C. Ross, they Avere 'born again.' Urge the our immediate attention. I am Pastor Greenleaf Monthly Meeting. adults to be faithful in bringing in their pennies too. THEY ASKED FOR BREAD on. To AA'here? If ever a soul Avas AND WERE GIVEN A STONE faithful to fulfill all the rites and ceremonies and obligations of their T H E T E M P E S T (Continued from, I'ugc Seven) Did you ever ride the tempest couple have in their little shrine at religion these two were. From in AVith your Lord aboard the ship, tached to their house. There it can fancy through youth to olcl age they AVhen the foam that marks the wave crest be seen today adorned with colored were devoted to the Church of Rome. Gave each point a silv'ry tip? streamers, and flower petals are A generous portion of their yearly stuck onto the face of the stone to income found its way into the pockets Did the vessel fill around you mark just exactly where the "saint" of the priests. And what did they As you bailed with mig-ht and main, 'Till the waters over-whelmed you is, so the woman informed us. receive in turn? Just the bitter, The most powerful Aveapon in all poisonous fruit of a paganized Chris And your Work seemed all in vain? the religious armory of the Roman tianity. They both passed into eter Did you trust and never waver? church is that forged on the anvil nity as ignorant of God's way of Did your soul abide in peace? of superstition, and in this land Salvation as taught in the Gospel of Trinsting that your Saviour where Romanism has held almost un our Lord Jesus Christ as any heathen AA'ouId command the storm to cease? in the yet uncivilized parts of the disputed sway for centuries they ex Avorld. They asked for bread but Knowing that the gale might strip her. ploit superstition to the utmost. The And the tempest overwhelm ; above incident is not an extreme case Avere given a stone. They sought but just an ordinary everyday one. the light but in the name of Chris But no ill could e'er betide you It is very probable that in eveij vil tianity Avere led into deeper darkness AVhile the Lord was at the helm. lage in Bolivia there could be found of sin and superstition and farther Oh, the joy of simply trusting many houses where similar stones ot away from God by blind leaders of AVhen the waves are running high, the blind. AVhen the ship is full to listing, all shapes and sizes are revered and -Vnd the Lord is standing by. worshipped by the people as a result ".1 rnll comc.t rinf/iiif/ o'er the restless of Romish teaching. In this so-called wave, Trust ye on! Though the ship o'erfloweth. Send the T/ight, Send the Ligjif Dread ye not, nor take alarm! ... „...■ There are souls in rescue, t'jirtrc ere D o r t h e L o r d w h o e v e r k n o w e t h . It ir (loirii t<) irooil (inil .itonc s o u l s t o s a v e . R i d e s t h e s t o r m a n d r u l e s t h e c a l m . This old coupio have .low passed Scud the iJiiht, Scud the —W. E. Coic.