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study was arranged around the keyword F R O M C H I N A T W m R O C K S E C H O E S —Christ better than :he prophets, bet ter than the angels, better than Moses, Dear Chi-istian Endeavor Member: better than Joshua, better than Aaron, Shoahing, Chekiang, Especially to you who were not priv a better covenant, a better tabernacle, a China Inland Mission, ileged to attend Twin Rocks Conference better sacrifice, and e;camples of faith's July 4, 1933. f r o m J u l y 2 . 5 t h t o A u g u s t 1 s t , i s t h i s better choice. The theme of Hebrews My Dear Praying Friends: letter written. We wish every one of is, "Christ, our great High Priest," and "Klink-klank, klink-klank," what you might have been there to share in we learnecl that the "better things" of could that sound be tbat we hear ring the spiritual and recreational good Hebrews are all obtained and held by ing on far into the night? It is the times. Truly the Lord was with us Faith. blow after blow of many heavy ham and that to bless. A very timely and helpful class was mers as they pound out little pieces of The Registrar and her assistant presided over by Mildred Hadley, which tin into large sheets of tin-foil. After worked frantically to increase the regis was called the "Christian Endeavor Ex the fragile thin sheets of tin-foil have tration (for it would never do to let p e r t C l a s s . " T h i s w a s p r i m a r - i l y a been beaten into sheets of paper, they " Q u a k e r H i l l " b e a t u s ) a n d b y S u n d a y study of the mechanics of Christian En are ready to be cut into small pieces night had succeeded in rolling up a deavor. The study began with the and sent to all parts of China. People total of 245 registrations. The cooks foundation of Christian Endeavor by burn this "Spirit Money" to their ances and waitresses were kept busy supply Francis Clark in 1881, and showed the tors with the belief that it will turn ing the wherewithal to satisfy the crav present-day Avorld wide spread of the into real money to be used as currency i n g s o f 1 4 0 h e a l t h y a p p e t i t e s a t e a c h movement. Under the principles of in the other world. 'What a constant meal. An average of between 25 and Christian Endeavor were discussed its call to prayer and what a solemn re 30 attended the early morning prayer motto and aim. Both the personality minder that the prince and power of meeting, which was held each morning and duties of the regular Christian this world still holds multitudes captive on the beach. Endeavor officers and the organization a t h i s w i l l . At the Saturday morning business and duties of the committees under the No, this is not Yanchow Kiangsu meeting the Christian Endeavor Chart "four conunittee plan" were considered. where we spent the winter in the lan work for the coming year was explained During the last class period an exami guage school, for the exciting designa by our President, and the shield award n a t i o n w a s g i v e n o v e r t h e w o r k c o v tion time, when we were told where our was presented to Vancouver Christian ered in the class, the results of which stations would be, is over; and we are Endeavor for having attained the great formed the basis of the Christian En in the places of God's appointment.

est number of points on the chart for d e a v o r E x p e r t d e g r e e s w h i c h were The parties going to the most remote the year just passed. Lents Christian awarded on Sunday afternoon. provinces were soon on their way, so Endeavor placed second in the contest. Merrill M. Coffin, having been a that they could reach their destinations There was presented Sunday after missionary, was especially well qualified before hot weather. The party for noon, under the direction of Herman to conduct a class on "Comparative Re Szechwan and Kweichow left first, for Macy, a Sacred Concert, which was a l i g i o n s . " H i n d u i s m o u t d a t e s C h r i s t i - they had a long steamer trip up the treat to all who enjoy religious music. practiced and revered by thousands. Yangtze river ahead of them. Then At this service also were awarded the The essence of this belief is that we came the Kiansu party, who made their degrees for Expert Endeavor. are ignorant that we are the sons of way to the far northwest by train, then Had you been at Twin Rocks, you God, and that this ignorance has caused carried over the mountainous trails by would have had a difficult time' to de all the diseased and degraded conditions chair. Soon another group had board cide which classes to attend, as they that exist in man. The cure is Self- ed the big ocean steamer going around were all so attractive. Of course we Knowledge, which may be gained by the southern coast of China and then all attended the class on "Quaker pilgrimages, penances, fasting and self- across French Indo-China and finally F r o n t i e r s " c o n d u c t e d b y C h e s t e r H a d l e y abuse. The four underlying deficien arriving in the southern province of and felt as we listened that Quakerism cies of Hinduism are also applicable to Yunnan. Our household had shrivelled from 46 to 6 in a very short time. I today presents a real challenge to each Mohammedanism, Corfucianism and of us. As we go forth as workers into Buddhism. They are: (1) A false was among the handful that remained, for we were designated to the provinces fields of service, iwe must go with an thought of God, (2) Caste system, impelling force, and that is the gospel (3) Inferiority of women, (4) Idola- of Chekiang and Kiangse, two adjoining message of Jesus Christ to save from trv and India's gods of evil character. provinces just south of Kiangsu. 'We, sin. As we heard the accounts of Most modem cults, such as Eddyism who had only a short distance to go, early Quaker pioneer's, we were im- and Modernism, are replicas of these were privileged to -stay a little longer presed with the fact that to work effect old false religions. They try to belittle until we had all written our language i v e l y f o r t h e M a s t e r w e m u s t h a v e a sin and provide easy access to heaver exaiTunation. Our journey, although vital experience and a real work of and, too, have a salve for the conscience. very short was a pleasant one. We grace in our own hearts. The work of Compared with these, Christianity is spent an enjoyable week in Shanghai some of our outposts was presented to the only body of truth ,that satisfies; before we came to Shoahing. The train us and the yet needy fields called to it is the only universal religion. So journey afforded us a beautiful view of the country, farming fields, and the our attention and we were made to may our hope, faith, trust and love be realize that Quaker Frontier days were in the Incomparable Christ, for "He rugged mountains in the distance. _ The not over, but to each of us comes the that believeth on Him shall not be con farmers were very busy in their fields. challenge, "Go YE into all the world." founded. Unto you, therefore, that be Some crops were waiting for the sickle Herman Macy taught a very instruct lieve, He is precious." and other fields were already harvested. ive class on that most inspirational It was interesting to see reaping of Denver Headrick's class on "Applied wheat and planting of rice and plo\ving book, Hebrews. 'We came to no conclu Christianity" was exceedingly practical with buffalo, more than ankle deep in sion regarding the identity of the 'au and helpful. He told us that our Chris thor of Hebrews, but decided that the water, all done side by side in adjoining book was apparently written to some tianity should be taken with us and fields. Ruth and Boaz would have been applied in all of our life experiences right at home among the reapers, for Palestinian group of Jews and written wherever we go. It should be applied ■with the intention to help this group to the methods were so much like Bible in our prayer life, in the testimony of times. stem the tide of apostacy that was to our lives, in our conversation, in the follow. There are a number of out Shoahing. "the Venice of China," in home, in our work, rest, play and school. Marco Polo's estimation, is well named, standing words and phrases in Hebrews, Especially is applied Christianity need among which a very important one is for the city is a network of canals, with the "blood" mentioned 12 times. "Let ed in the social life of the Christian as boats of every model plying their way regards the Church and Christian En here and there. Miss Grisham, my us occurs 13 times, and 13 times also deavor and school affairs. Nor should do We find the keyword of the book, fellow-worker, and I are anticipating better." The outline we used for the (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 5) September, 1933. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page 3. Page 2. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR September, 193!.

ence speed drills. no Churches, no Christian experience, Cbc Triendiv Endeavor The Inspirational hour was rightly no conviction for sin and no sanctifica Editor in Chief Carol H. Lee named and full of blessing to everyone. tion. Calvary gave us pardon and re 10320 N. E. Shaver Street Portland, Oregon In Mrs. Chilson's message on the demption; the Holy Spirit makes it "Yielded Life" she showed us that if real to us. ^ CHE5TE& A. HADLEY Associate Editor J. Emel Swanson we would be vessels fit for the Master's 1723 S. E. Fifty-second Avenue The following evening he gave an use and not useless misfits in life, we appeal for good samples of Christ's See me Tearly neeling mrougk me Ctiurcli WinQov S o c i e t y N e w s E d i t o r F l o r e n c e R i t t e r m u s t s e e k t h e L o r d ' s w l l f o r u s a n d power. We all yield an influence, 540 East Thirty-Second Street. Portland, Oregon with Paul ask, "Lord, what wouldst either good or bad, because we cannot Thou have me to do?" 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To him it matters little whether views and I wish sometimes that we Circulation Managers Elizabeth Hadley m i s t a k e s o r b e t e m p t e d b y t h e D e v i l , unusual seivice. During the testimony and Randall Dicus "These things write I unto thee, hoping the preacher preaches or the choir sings, had a course in "Monthly Meeting Eth 1134 S. E. 33rd Ave., Portland, Ore. yet it is possible through His grace to meeting a young man went to the altar, to come unto thee shortly; but if I He is worshipping the Lord in the beau ics;" I would devote the first chapter live above the temptations and be victo and he was soon followed by others. t o t h e m e m b e r t h a t c o m e s o n l y t o t h e rious. In his message on the "Second It was truly a blessed time when the tarry long, that thou mayest know how ty of holiness," he is breaking the bread Published Monthly at 1082 East Salmon Street, thou oughtest to behave thyself in the of life and drinking at the fountain that business meeting. His voice is never Coming of Christ," we were reminded power of God was so manifested that Portland, Oregon, by The Christian Endeavor the altar was filled, though no sermon house of God, which is the church of n e v e r r u n s d r y. I n t o l i i s l i f e t h e r e i s heard in testimony, but he waxes elo that conditions around in every sphere the living God, the pillar and ground of Union of Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends. of life point to His imminent coming, was preached that evening. being poured streams of spiritual bless quent upon matters of business, often Subscription Price, per year 7oc a n d i t b e h o o v e s u s a s p r o f e s s e d f o l l o w "So great salvation" was the topic for the truth." I. Timothy 3:14-15. ing that will cause men to marvel when hindering plans that are in divine order. e r s o f H i m t o b e r e a d y f o r t h a t c o m i n g . the next evening. Most people of With the above scripture to guide us, t h e y s e e h i m i n t h e h o u r o f d e e p t r i a l . May his tribe decrease. Entered as Second Class Matter. February 8, 1928, Recreation at Conference this year today are attracted to great things let us honestly consider the Christian's He is the one that will be called upon I would devote the next chapter to at the Post Office at Portland, Oregon, under behavior in the church in relation to its when the more careless worshiper is in the one who does not "speak to the mat proved to be the best since Bluff Col the longpt train, the greatest musician the Act of March 3, 1879. —^j'et salvation goes by unnoticed. This w o r k a n d p r o g r a m . I t i s a h i g h distress. He is the one that gladly ter in hand" while in meeting but who lege days. The recreational directors, carries the burden of lost souls, not only voices loud opinions about it after meet Oscar Brown and Dell Lamb, (Dell Lamb salvation cost God His only Son- it privilege to be a member of the Church cost Jesus His heavenly glory; it'was as described in the above text. Paul during revival meetings but daily. He ing is over. There should be a provis T W I N R O C K S E C H O E S seiwing in the place of Paul Cammack, is the one to whom the weary pastor ion to "speak now or forever hold one's who was unable to attend until Satur- originated in and through Jesus It s a y s t h a t t h e C h u r c h i s t h e P i l l a r a n d (Continued from Col. 2, page 1) • day) are to be commended on their brings a change in barbarous heathen; Ground of truth. How comforting to turns when he wants counsel and com peace" made and rigidly observed. feel the security of such a statement. fort. I would certainly devote one chapter we neglect to apply our Christianity to It saves the infidel, agnostic and mod- splendid organization of the recreational ernist; it removes greed and envy. The world searches for ti-uth, the true Christian, how are you behaving in to the faithful member who holds his our mode of dress, choice of friends or program. Wednesday afternoon the It is the greatest of all things. C h r i s t i a n h a s i t . O u r s e c u r i t y l i e s i n the hour of worship ? conclusions till all the evdence is in, a life companion. The Christian is in entire group was divided into three that great fact. In the tragic hour of The early Church soon discovei'ed then under the guidance of the Spirit the world but not of the world, and sides, Oregon, led by Wilbur Mann; In the closing service, following a praise service, Mr. Chilson spoke on his trial, Jesus said, "To this end was I that some form of organization was directs the meeting into the right di whatsoever he does should be done to Washington, led by Eugene Coffin; and the subject of "Love," from John 3:16. b o m a n d f o r t h i s c a u s e c a m e I i n t o t h e n e c e s s a r y i f t h e v a r i o u s n e e d s o f t h e r e c t i o n . H i s w o r d s a r e l i k e " a p p l e s o f the glory of God, for faith without Idaho, led by Wilmer Browm. The Love is powerful driving men to do world, that I should bear witness to the people were to be met. Facing these gold in pictures of silver." Christian, w o r k s i s d e a d . scheme was a logging camp idea, with truth." Pilate expresses the desire of new problems, they set us an e.xample how are you heha'ving in the work and each side working for log-feet (points), things they would not otherwise do. Sophia Townsend, in her class on mankind in his immediate question, that we should follow. Notice them program of the Church ? " M i s s i o n s a n d M e , " c l e a r l y a n d f o r c e earned by attendance at classes and God His only " W h a t i s t r u t h ? " before the first "social seiwice" commit In closing I might suggest that we fully presented the responsibility of the regular services of the Conference, pep cioss. TheTn Africans, the cruel, who know painful noth- Again Paul says, "The Church of the tee is appointed. The disciples call are here on earth preparing ourselves M i s s i o n a r y t o h i s t a s k a n d o u r r e s p o n and songs at the dinner and supper living God." To what sublime height the believers together and ask that for "Kingdom time privileges and bless s i b i l i t y t o t h e w o r k a s w e s t a y a t h o m e . tables, individual activities and sports. thiough+6?. ° 1human 1°^®' love liumbled expressed, and andmelted this o n e ' s t h o u g h t s m u s t s o a r w h e n h e they appoint seven men, honest and full ings." Ought we not to prayerfully^ The purpose of the class was three-fold: A treasure hunt started the activities woiks as a means to lead them to a thinks of its origin and founder. How of the Holy Ghost. Nominating Com consider what that Kingdom time be T h a t w e m a y l e a r n t o ( 1 ) p r a y i n t e l l i Wednesday afternoon, and Idaho came comprehension of the love of God. wonderful it must have been to hear mittees would do well to pause before havior will he? Then, in the light of gently, (2) give generously, and (3) go in first, with Washington trailing in We cannot ppress enough our appre from Jesus' own lips this great state undertaking their yearly work to read the future gauge our present Christian willingly. There was presented to us just in time to beat Oregon. Thursday ciation for the presence and faithful ment, "upon this rock will I build My this account and then honestly try and conduct along the lines of "Kingdom the problem of the missionary's environ about sixty of the group went launching Church, and how comforting to hear find such persons for the various de time behavior?" ment as relates to climate, living condi over to Bay Ocean. Friday a few at ™™istry of "the Chilsons." They gave further "and the gates of hell shall not partments of the Church. How much CHESTER A. HADLEY. friction would be avoided if every com tions, new language, and to native tempted the lost art of deep sea fishing, hesitatedhoGt^i- not d timeto preach and the labor full gospel. and prevail against it." and from reports, the fish were well In the light of these great truths mittee in the Church was full of the ways, to all of which he must adjust They will long be an inspiration to us SANCTIFICATION himself. Then there is the relation of satisfied. The inter-logging camp in who learned to love them while they concerning the Church and its origin, it Holy Ghost. There is a tendency to the missionary to his employers—the door-baseball and horseshoe games were is easy to understand why Paul was so leave the "creaturely activity" of the were among' ns. Sermon by Joseph H. Smith Missionary Board and God, who has also played off. Washington brought This letter has assumed alarming pro- solicitous that Timothy should know Church to those who style themselves called him. We as a Church should home the honors, \vinning both games how to behave himself as a member of "Marthas," while the ''Marys," feeling "This is the will of God, even your keep ourselves inforrned about onr mis they played. The climax of the whole been told, nor can it be.h a lYou f h a smust n o t the Church of the living God. Chris that they have chosen the "better part," sanctification." I. Thessalonians 4:3. sionaries and then give generously and program came on Saturday with the tian conduct in all places is important, look upon the routine work of the track meet, water sports, bonfire and come to Twin Rocks yourself next year Ignorance of a rich uncle's will kept pray regularly and intelligently. A for we are "living epistles known and Church as too trivial to engage their a young Avidowed mother in abject pov successful missionary must have a def stunts in the evening. Washington read of all men," but our behavior and time. There is grave danger here, and won the track meet, water sports in really Ts eminently worthwhile it erty, straining with untrained fingers inite call from God, a personal heart ONE WHO WAS AT TWIN ROCKS attitude to the Church and its program there should be impressed upon the at seamstress work, in a poor tenement experience, and he must be prepared cluded. Oregon built up a fine repu is of supreme importance. tation of bearing the burden of the tail membership the privilege of service as house in New York City in an effort to spiritually, physically and intellectually We will consider this question in two well as that of worship. keep body and soul of her two little to satisfactorily fulfill his mission. All end ("Somebody has got to be last"). _ There are times when doing nothino- The Church at ivork, with every de Idaho walked away with the stunts, IS better than doing anything. Those are divisions, the Christian at worship, and children together. Thus she lived at types of missionary work such as evan the times when only God can do what N the Christian at work in his Church. partment facing the challenge of its "a poor dying rate" for .two whole years gelistic, educational, medical and litera presenting the opera, "Paul Bunyan." It has been said that "the highest act goal, all working to the main objective after she was a millionaire! But she Washington, however, won the contest needed. True faith trusts him then and of which the human being is capable is of the salvation of souls and the ad ry, while they have their place, should for the week by a very few points. So did not know she was a millionaire! be secondary to the spread of the gos him alone, to do the miracle. Moses and that of worship." The Church of the vancement of His kingdom, is one of the And ignorance of possession is tanta ended a great week of recreation, and pel. The missionary's rewards may Jehoshaphat knew this secret- thev living God affords the avenue by which most beautiful sights on earth. Some mount to poverty itself. Messengers seem few here, but even he will not the groups are to be congratulated on knew the same Lord, and the same dL one moves into that high and exalted very definite things are necessary to of the executor in England were not their cooperation with their leaders. realize the extent of his well-doing vine grace. As the pursuing Egvptians relation that lifts him out of a sordid bring about this harmony and fellow able to locate the heiress in a strange until the rewards are given in heaven. While the classes, were most enjoyable trapped the helpless Israelites world into "heavenly places in Christ ship. There must be loyalty to the and distant country with her change of The children reported a good time in and worth while and the recreation the Red Sea, Moses said: "Peai've not Jesus." Church and its program. A loyalty name, loss of circumstances and bereft, their Children's Meetings, which were best ever, I am sure everyone will agree stand still, and see the salvation of the Wiiether in the formality of liturgy that will make the Church of first im as she was. of her husband. But when, under the direction of Esther Chilson when I say that the key note and the o r t h e f r e e d o m o f a F r i e n d s m e e t i n g portance in the mind of the worker. A at length, she was discovered and iden Choate. The children were divided into crowning glory of the entire Conference where all form is eliminated, how nec little chap said to me recently, "I've tified, and learned of the will and re fte. 1 A your peace." As the Moab- got a good preacher; say, you should ceived her inheritance she no longer two groups according to age, and met were the evening evangelistic services. eieLf • ^'"'uorutes, a vast multiude, essary that we understand what one is at different hours. The younger group Many reverently said that never before doing as we meet for worship. my Sunday School teacher—he's a lived as she had been living. had they felt the presence of God so saidsoid to + the ""i Jielpless h, King people: Jehoshaphat "Be not a- As a pastor who for years has looked dandy!" I was not in that home long I might, very justly and truly, direct made a study of famous Bible stories till I found out why he was so "sold" and, by way of variation, they divided close and searching. The Holy Spirit iraid nor dismayed by reason of this upon the faces of those assembled for y o u r a t t e n t i o n b y m y t e x t t o t h e w i l l o f was faithful in convicting hearts of g eat multitude; for the battle is not worship, I feel safe in saying that many to his Church. His parents were heart G o d a s o u r S o v e r e i g n R u l e r a n d o u r into two sides, each of which would and soul in the work; active in the build an illustration of a story in the their needs and more than seventy peo your s but God's. Ye shall not need to come to the house of God wholly unpre Judge at length and press His claim spiritual and temporal affairs of their to our all, and herald His command for .sand and let the other side guess what ple responded by being reclaimed, saved ii^gnt in this battle: set yourselves, pared for the sacred obligation of meet it represented. The older group worked or sanctified, and many consecrated stand ye still, and see the saivat'on oi ing with Him. The rush of the week, meeting. To them there was a charm us to be holy and sound His admonitory out much the same idea by studying t h e i r l i v e s u n r e s e i v e d l y t o f u l l t i m e So th^ Psalmist gives us the cares of business, the perplexing and challenge about it all that led their declaration that: "Without holiness no boy to believe that the Church was the man shall see the Lord." But I choose outstanding Bible characters, each side Christian seivice. Gods word: *'Be still, and know that I problems of life, and even the friendly Tuesday night Arthur Chilson spoke am God.'* When God alone can win the exchange of visiting are all brought most important institution on earth. r a t h e r , t o t h i n k o f H i m a s o u r F a t h e r pantomiming the story. They also There must be cooperation; we can not learned Scripture and became more fa concerning the work of the Comforter. victory, faith lets God do it all. It is into the pew, and too often kept there and of His will as our patrimony, and miliar with the Bible by having refer Without the Holy Spirit there would be better to trust than to try. Page 4. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR September, 1933. September, 1933. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page 5. would try and tell you that as a child Perhaps, I can ^ve you po better When the other fellow does not like of God, there is something coming to definition of sanctification than that I your friends, he is "prejudiced;" when OBITUARY language is very much different from us in prayer, for you have no idea how y o u , m y b r o t h e r. received from a distinguished lady after you do not like his, you simply are the Mandarin. much we count on you to help change And since it is peculiarly the heritage she had prayed her way through some showing that you are a good judge of J. Jay Cook was born in Earlliam, We are finding it very interesting, t h i n g s b y t h e w a y o f t h e T h r o n e o f of the family, we shall look at the iden difficulties on the subject. At first, human nature. Dallas County, Iowa, October 30th, 1856, getting acquainted with our new sur Grace. tification marks of those addressed here she could see no distinction between When the other fellow tries to treat and died July 30th, 1933, near Portlond, roundings and the Chinese Church. Our Yo u r s i n C h r i s t ' s S e i w i c e , to see whether we bear plainly enough "for^veness" and "cleansing." And someone especially well, he is "toady Oregon. While yet a youth he was senior missionaries, the two Miss Mead ESTHER GULLEY. the family resemblance to be classed n o t h i n g h i g h e r f o r h e r t h a n a n o f t - ing;" when you try the same game, converted, from which time he lived a ows, have faithfully sown the seed and faithful and consistent Christian. have rejoiced over the ones and twos as among the heirs. repeated sinning and again and again you are using "tact." and repeatedly forgiven life. All our In early manhood he moved with his t h e y h a v e t u m e d f r o m d a r k n e s s i n t o Paul was sure as to the credentials When the other fellow takes time to explanations and illustrations having do things, he is "dead slow;" when parents, Joseph and Mary Cook, to a His maiwelous light. We are encour S o c i e t y N o t e s of the legatees when, he made the an farm near Halstead, Kansas, where a aged now on having a dozen new be nouncement of our text; for he had failed upon her to show this distinction, you do it you ai-e "deliberate." Friends' Meeting was soon afterwad l i e v e r s t a k i n g t h e i r s t a n d f o r C h r i s t ROSEDALE prefaced by saying: "Knowing, breth and seeing she was a very bright, intel When the other fellow spends a lot, lectual woman we concluded the diffi he is a "spendthrift;" when you do, o r g a n i z e d i n w h i c h h i s f a t h e r t o o k a and asking to be accepted into the ren, your election of God." And in the Church. One family who had carved fi r s t c h a p t e r h e n a m e s fi v e m a r k s w h i c h culty must be deeper down than her you are "generous." prominent part. As you noticed, Rosedale was at Twin thought life—possibly in her affections When the other fellow picks flaws in In 1881 he was married to Florence idols for a living, have given them up Rocks 26 strong! Perhaps all of us convinced him beyond all question that Estella Hinshaw, of Sterling, Kansas, to serve the Living God. Their joyous w h a t e v e r t h e y m a y h a v e b e e n i n t h e or ambitions or her %vill and pride of things, he is "cranky;" when you do, could not be there all week, but we just whose decease preceded him in 1918 at faces show that "Peace flows like a could not miss all of Conference. past, they were now in saving relation position, etc. So we left her with the you are discriminating." Lord. After about three days she When the other fellow is mild in his Portland, Oregon. To this union there r i v e r " a n d J e s u s i s r e a l i n d e e d . From August 3-13 a successful Daily ship with God. returned with this testimony to the manners, he is a "mush of concession;" were born three daughters. Lulu Belle A very important part of the work is Vacation Bible School was held. Class 1. They had been subjects of Holy meeting: "Last night in the secret of when you are, it is being "gracious." Whitwell, of Tigard, Oregon, Iva Grace a women's Bible School. It is attended es were taught by Ruth Cammack, Ghost preaching. my room after days of struggle and When the other fellow gets destruc James, of Portland, Oregon, and Ger by 12 to 15 young married women and Gertrude Coppock, Milo Ross, Florence 2. They had received the word with importunity, God showed me what tive, it is "toughness;" when you are, trude Cook, of Cleveland, Ohio. In girls, who range all the way from those Cole, and IMary and Esther Cammack. j o y o f t h e H o l y G h o s t . cleansing means by giving me a clean it is "forcefulness." 1887 he moved with his family to who must be taught how to read and The school was terminated with a pic 3 . T h e y h a d t u r n e d f r o m i d o l s t o heart." But not quite finished, she When the other fellow dresses extra Rialto, California, sojourning but a brief know very little concerning the Gospel, n i c a t T r e c k ' s W o o d s A u g u s t 1 4 t h . serve the living and true God. stepped up to us at the close of the well, he is a "dude;" when you do, it time before settling in a home at is simply "a duty one owes to society." to Christians able to read and make real Floyd and Lesta Bates and their 4. They had sounded their faith meeting and said: "No you noticed I Marion, Oregon, where he assisted in progress in Bible study. It is the daughter Barbara have united with the abroad. t if did not claim to be sanctified only tha,t Wlien the other fellow runs great organizing Marion Monthly Meeting, in means of untold blessing in giving the Church. 5. They were looking for the Lord's God had given me a clean heart." Wie risks in business, he is "foolhardy;" which he was a strong spiritual sup young people a knowledge of God's Milton and Arthur Bing and Ena and r e t u r n f r o m h e a v e n . responded, "Sister, the Lord and you when you do, you are a great "finan port. The greater portion of the re word and enabling them to resist the Ernest climbed Mout Hood. And upon these accounts, the apostle got on so much better than you and I c i e r . " ; maining years of the deceased were powers of darkness. The school has The Davie Pearson's home had rela had given much thanks to God in their did on definitions. I turn you hack to When the other fellow says what he spent in Portland, where his fidelity to been in session all winter and is being t i v e s v i s i t i n g f r o m I n d i a n a . the Cliurch and interest in its mission behalf, had prayed and labored for the Him on synonyms. Good-bye." She thinks, he is "spiteful;" when you do, closed today for the summer holiday. M r s . R u b y K i z e r w a s t h e g u e s t o f took the hint and on the next afternoon you are frank. was further expressed. Here again Should you drop into our Sunday t h e M a r y C a m m a c k h o m e f o r t h e fi r s t perfecting of their faith, and felt em When the other fellow will not get h i s g i f t s m a d e r o o m f o r h i m i n t h e boldened to believe and write unto them asked to speak; she said, "God showed services, perhaps you would think our two weeks in August. Mrs. Trachsel that: "This is the will of God even me last night that to be sanctified caught in a new scheme, he is "back- capacity of Elder and Bible School ways rather backward. Everyone, and daughters, of Portland, motored up does not mean to be angelic, nor to woodsy;" when you \vill hot, you are teacher. for the day on Sunday, August 13th. y o u r s a n c t i fi c a t i o n . " E v i d e n t l y H e young and old, attends the Christian never be tempted, nor to make any mis "conservative."—Exchange. J a y C o o k w a s a m a n o f t r u e w o r t h , Endeavor seiwlce held at 9:00 o'clock A large summer heat thermometer in could have meant nothing less than whose word and life bore testimony to their entire sanctification, seeing that take, or be incapable of sinning as I in the morning, followed by the preach- the Sunday School has been keeping the truth. A man full of faith and the our attendance up to about 50 all sum what he had thus accredited to them thought; but to be sanctified is to Sunday School opens have a clean heart, filled with God's "A TRINITY OF GOOD" Holy Ghost. As a river running deep mer. implies a very considerable measure of at 2:00 o clock in the afternoon \rith a sanctification already; and noting too love and indwelt by the Holy Ghost. through its course, he lived and worked halt hour of lusty singing. I feel The Christian Endeavor Society is re that in concluding the epistle he prays I Put me down on the roll, for God has in quiet and confidence. His capacity right at home with little children, for 1 organizing and getting ready to take Kamiah, Idaho, surrounded by hills to go into the depths of a matter, to the shield on chart work next winter. explicitly for "the very God of peace d o n e i t f o r m e . " which rise about three thousand feet can live over the days when I wore pig- to sanctify them wholly." And now, doubtless, you yourselves— above sea level, is situated as if the think, gave value to his decisions. tails down my oack and gleefully sang Lookout, everyone! many of you, can furnish the best com While holding to convictions of right little choruses and stumbled through the Our pastor attended some of the ses If, beloved, you have had the genuine mighty hand of God had reached down mentary on this and the best ground and made a great depression in the with tenacity, he was not a man of memory verses. Praise on the lips of sions at State Christian Endeavor Con experiences of the New Birth and find for my exhortation—if any be needed. earth. The river which lazily runs harsh judgment. The spirit of the must bring a smile from ference at Turner. s u c h m a r k s i n y o u r l i f e a s a r e h e r e r e Just recall the many times you have admonition "above all things have fer corded of these Thessalonians you may through it, IS as if the index finger of iu i. Captain. It is no wonder felt a rising in your heart of such Jehovah had pressed even deeper into vent love among yourselves" was large that He said, "Suffer the little children STAR confidently count yourself among the sighings as this: "Oh to have nothing this valley, so that the water might i n h i s t h o u g h t . to come to me." heirs; and make early application to in my heart contrary to the will of He had friends because he showed the Executor for the Baptism with the flow on in its course. As we walk along the street we often A new Intermediate Christian En God." "I want to be entirely con himself friendly. While denied the see women sitting in the street or door- deavor has been organized to meet Holy Spirit to the purification of your Here it is that a tent has been raised formed to the image of Christ." Or advantage of scholarly training, his repeating "Oh me to August 20th. Mrs. Willis Coffin is entire being. For God, through the your crying and singing: "Lord Jesus, and a League Tent Meeting is now in habit of study and spiritual discernment fall, (Oh Great Buddah) over each of sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, has I long to be perfectly whole." "O wash progress, with Edward Harmon, Lela enabled him to gain and excel in the long strings of beads that they carry in superintendent. made provision for your sanctification Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moore use of knowledge. He studied to show a small basket. I think that I shall Walter and Carol Lee, of Portland, me, and I shall be whiter than snow." spent a few weeks in August with and cleansing; and your presentation Or, "Take away my bent to sinning." as workers. The scene is picturesque himself approved of God a workman never forget the first time I saw a to Himself in present and perfect union. and the opportunity is great. Please that needeth not to be ashamed. Of Carol's mother, Mrs. Emma Heston, and F o r h o w o f t e n I f e e l a n g e r o r r e s e n t sroiqp of women sitting around a other relatives at Star. Carol sang There are several meanings and ment, or love of the world or wrong pray for them. August 17th to Sep him, it can truly be said, "And the work phases to sanctification in the use of passion and desire even though I do tember 10th. Just think of it—75 were of righteousness shall be peace, and the string of beads, frequently in the church services to the that term as found in the Bible. But not yield to it. "Create in me a clean out the first night of the revival. effect of righteousness, quietness and Dirdi""/ In spite of enjoyment of everyone. When Mr. Murphy returned home we shall confine ourselves to the one in heart." Now, beloved, take just a Sherwood-Middleton, Oregon com a s s u r a n c e f o r e v e r . " the ^®nfenmg dm, we ventured to enter this text. This is not exactly the same moment with me to analyze those long munities of the Willamette, are to have V n o u r v o i c e s a n d from Prayer Meeting August 10th, he found the people he had just left and as that when Joshua commanded the i n g s . ( 1 ) T h e y a r e p e c u l i a r l y t h e a Tent Meeting, with Robert Morrill Crfrl rv I^enrd of the True people to "sanctify yourselves; for and Robert Mott, Olive Terrell and Mar- CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPICS Fc,!, ' responded with "Oh me te several more waiting to help him cele longings of a Christian heart. (2) FOR SEPTEMBER me to fah." They were evi- brate his wedding anniversary. A gen tomorrow the Lord will do wonders There is a real condition of need behind pret Coulson as workers. Perhaps as dently being- paid by the day and were erous donation of sugar, corn, canned among you." And it means more also them. (3) They must have been be I vTite, the workers are raising the tent 3. How is Public Opinion Created? than that here IPaul addressed the Cor gotten by the Spirit of God. (4) And, for the meeting which will begin Aug MlyfullT performed 1?®® their I'my duty, faith-for their fruit, chicken and wheat was brought to ust 23.rd and last till September 3rd. Ephesians 4:14; Proverbs 12:5. the parsonage. Mrs. Murphy, unknown inthians as the: "sanctified in Christ did God ever create an appetite which 10. When and How Should Wh Stand protection from evils depends to the crowd before, was spending the Jesus," notwithstanding they were as He had made no provision to satisfy ? _ Salem, Oregon, the hub of the state, against Public Opinion? Acts 5:29 night with her parents in Boise. She yet, but "babes in Christ," "still carnal," Is it not written, "Blessed are they that IS having an addition to its population cppSa speaking." As we pro and capable of only the "milk of the 17. What Hinders the Full Success of of tbp r f?'' ^nin repetition also was surprised when she returned. hunger for they shall be filled?" Is not Prohibition? Psalm 37:1, 2, 9-13. Mr. and Mi's. Harold White and fam word." ti Ii®.nthen''nmses gradually of the street. was drowned the very longing for inward holiness an a?at South Salem a Friends serviceChurch. V 24. How May We Know When We ily, of Salida, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. It is the same, however, as that evidence that: you had entered there this morning, Really are Christians, I. John ^'^® '"®I indifference Chas. Haworth, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and when Christ (praying for them who "This is the will of God even your you would have found Phyllis Macy and 2:3-6; 3:13-24. (Rally Day.) t/in "n I®'^^Pler might bring the ques- Richard Haworth, of Wisconsin, have were already separated from the world, sanctification."—HeaiT and Life Maga Josephine Fitch busily engaged with fppp hright, happy visited this summer at their parents' and "given to Himself," and Jiad been zine. thirty-nine young people in the Chil FROM CHINA tbp p = .Bible woman is always home. "kept from the evil") asked the Father dren s Meeting. Enter the Meeting Twp 1 Q®""- Tub Bo Bo (or Mrs Miss Marie Coffin, who has spent the to ' Sanctify them." And proceeded HAVE YOU NEVER NOTICED House with us tonight. Rachel Pern (Continued from Col. 3, page 2) Twenty-Seven) spent most of her life summer at the home of her brother, also to indicate the Truth as the medi the time when we can take a foot-boat praying over her beads and worshipping W j l l i s - C o f fi n , h a s r e t u r n e d t o h e r h o m e um of their sanctification; and the When the other fellow acts that way. and visit the country villages with the pL -fi "0^^ Ber face glist- n e a r R i c h l a n d , I o w a . provision made in His atonement for he is "ugly;" when you do it is Orville Denniston, of Franklin Com their sanctification thus, saying: "For Gospel, for there is_ a larp district PVP and her little bound feet "nerves." south of us which is practically un herb p v precious I ® Saviour. B o t h e r s o f munity Church, where Walter and their sake I sanctify myself that they Gladys Cook are pastors, gave an in also might be sanctified through the When the other fellow is set in his touched. But we have been here only I praise the Lord for the privilege of ways, he is "obstinate;" when you are five weeks, so, of course,_ are still lathei being a "love slave" for Him in China, teresting talk to our Christian Endeavor Truth." (John 17:19). it is just "firmness." meeting. -pHE C. W. L. lost in the language, since we are m lhank you for faithfully remembering Aug-ust 13th, on "What it Means to be the southern district where the spoken a C h r i s t i a n . " Page 6. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR September, 1933.

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Edward Mott, of Portland, gave a not at Conference this year are proba s e r i e s o f l e s s o n s o n t h e H o l y S p i r i t bly doing as the \vriter; looking for J u l y 1 7 t h t o 2 3 r d . ward to next year. Heacock Sash & Door Co. Twenty-nine from Star attended Pay One most comfortable evening recent ette Lakes Conference. Many of them l y w a s v e r y e n j o y a b l y s p e n t b y t h e received definite spiritual blessing. Senior and Intermediate Societies at a "J?/ Two new classes have been formed business meeting held under the walnut i n o u r S u n d a y S c h o o l . O n e i s a c l a s s trees on the lai^m in the backyard of of boys and the other a young married Rev. and Mi-s. Coffin. Conference pic p e o p l e ' s c l a s s . tures were passed freely and eagerly Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Parks spent two and it seemed that each one of the weeks during August in Portland with thirty or more there had a collection of 215 SECOND STREET their sons and grandchildren. snaps to display. After the business C o m e r S a l m o n meeting, Allen Hadley shackled pairs PORTLAND, OREGON of Endeavorers together and the efforts SPRINGBROOK to "unscramble" were very entertaining- We give the best prices and service on Just when the group began to feel they Doors, Windows, Mill Work, Builders' Q u i t e a n u m b e r o f o u r m e m b e r s a t had received enough recreation for one Hardware, Paint, Roofing, etc. We be tended Twin Rocks Conference this year lieve in Quaker honesty and fair dealing. and brought back good reports of God's evening, Mrs. Coffin served sandwiches, iced tea, ice cream and wafers. Several blessing upon the meeting there. visitors were present and seemed to O u r C h r i s t i a n E n d e a v o r h a d i t s s o c i a l enjoy themselves immensely. and business meeting at the home of The August Friendly Endeavor was Ray and Rose Newby. There was a folded at the home of Randall Dicus. National Life Insurance Co. good attendance and a fine time was An enjoyable discussion took place spent by all. We gathered in honor of Lila Newby's birthday. among the group as they worked, on MONTPELIER, VERMONT A camp meeting is now in progress the "round table." When the work was done and fati^e began to set in, Life Insurance and Annuities here, and is in charge of the Workers' Mrs. Dicus surprised the perspiring League. Robert M'ott and Robert Mor rill have been bringing the messages, young people by seiwing cooling ice and Olive Terrel and Margaret Coulson cream and wafers, something not al have charge of the Daily Vacation Bi ways done at such gatherings, and a ble School for the children. Stirring special treat because of the warmth of R. R. BURNS, Agent the evening. messages have been brought from night to night, and there has been good at 821 Pacific Building, Portland, Or. tendance in most all of the night serv SOCIETY FINANCE ices.

Statement of finances as of August Builders' Supplies Electric Supplies KELSO 24, 1933: Paints, Glass, Roofing On August 4th our new pastors, Paid Quota Ruth and Oscar Brown, were surprised Meeting 1933 1933 ♦ B e t h a n y $ $ 3 . 0 0 Hawthorne by a group of church members and Boise 11.00 friends, who came to receive them into our midst with many good wishes. A Chehalem Center ... 11.00 11.00 Entiat 3.8O 5.00 gift was presented to them. They have ♦ Greenleaf 16.00 21.00 Hardware stepped right into the harness and are ♦ Highland 18.00 18.00 pulling with God's help. ♦ Kelso 10.00 K. L. MENDENHALL Attendance in our services is begin L e n t s 2 0 . 0 0 2 0 . 0 0 ning to increase, for which we are ♦ Marion 2.50 TA b o r 0 4 3 5 t r u l y t h a n k f u l . Melba 13.76 16.00 One of our group who has been with 1078 Hawthorne Ave.. Portland. Ore. u s a l o n g t i m e i s p l a n n i n g t o w o r k i n Middleton 3.50 Newberg ■ 15.66 15.00 piympia. We shall miss Louisa Plant ♦ i n o u r c h u r c h w o r k . Piedmont 13.50 laid aside ♦ Quilcene j5.0O ♦ Rosedale 3.50 S U N N Y S I D E S E N I O R S S c o t t s M i l l s 4 . 0 0 8 . 5 0 By Philip Wendell Crannell ♦ South Salem 8.50 12.00 "How to this dull, strange life my soul Conference days are over now materi Sherwood 2.50 ally speaking, but spiritually they live Springbrook ' 9.66 9.00 adjust?" "Trust." on. This is true with the Sunnyside Sunnyside 35.00 35.00 bemors who were privileged to attend S t a r 1 0 . 0 0 1 6 . 0 0 Twin Rocks Conference. The writer Tacoma 2.50 12.00 was unable to attend this year but has ♦ V a l l e y M o u n d . , 4 0 6 received great benefit nevertheless from V a n c o u v e r 5 . 6 6 5 ^ 0 0 "How work, the world of men so far '"6 enthusiastic reports and testimonies a w a y ? " " P i ' a y. " of blessings received there from those Totals $171.50 $261.00 who recently returned. All who were "What find to fill this vast vacuity?" ♦Indicates 1932 Quota not fully paid. "ME."