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Write at once to Ida Van Blaricom, 215 N. Riv er Street, Newberg, Oregon, for reservations. Please do not wait until the last minute, as it works a hardship on the local people to try to find a place on a moment's notice. Let's do our best to cooperate by making our reserva tions early. Bring your new Yearly Meeting Discipline and Minutes of last year. These will keep you posted on what took place last year and help you in con sideration of the business this year. (SEE PROGRAJI ON PAGE 4) Confusion The Aitar of the Aymara Sou/ Bif Bdufond Mott Bif 2>oiUd' a*td QgaaxUI for a brotherly world; which tends to bind men togeth The authors of this stirring article were formerly mis of comfort he can collect, and flee from this bit It is indeed a most regretable state where sionaries under Oregon Yearly Meeting They are now confusion exists. In the International Diction er in unity. Our religion is buiit on such experience as the chief imperative of life. We have never been very under the National Holiness Missionary Society, in their ing cold. But hold! See that peculiar formation on that ary it is defined as "overthrow; defeat; discom particular about names; we have calied this element of Jungle Indian project, hut at present are giving full time fiture; ruin." life the Seed, the Inner Light, the In-speaking voice, the to the Aymara Revision of the New Testament, and are impossible crag? It looks just like an Indian It is my pui-pose in this article to present some Christ within, the Word. We are willing to have stiii heing supported by Oregon Yearly Meeting ichile doing kneeling! I guess we're seeing things. And it conditions among Friends which evidence con other names: 'The power not ourselves that makes for t h i s w o r k . — E d . was an Indian, too! It's gone now. He got up fusion of an extremely serious character. The righteousness,' The Hidden Dynamo, Tlie Super-self, The On the high arid lands of Bolivia and Peru, and went away, behind the snag. High on one of World-father, all seem to be symbolisms. Of course we do first is taken from a pamphlet issued recently not claim to know if God is a person as we are persons. clustered about or near the world's highest the most exposed protuberances, in the wind, by a Friends Central Bureau as follows: "What As we look ourselves over it doesn't seem altogether prol)- steam-navigated Lake Titicaca, are to be found the snow, the ice, an Aymara Indian has been at do Friends consider as our central truth?" The able that the power which draws humanity together into 800,000 to 1,000,000 Aymara Indians. The phy prayers. This was his altar. We shall always answer given is, "We believe that a portion of the spirit of brotherhood is just a greater person than sical emancipation, the mental reformation, and l o o k f o r h i m t h e r e . B u t w e s h a l l n e v e r s e e h i m . ourselves. But "It is not a question of personality or the spiritual regeneration of this worthy but the Divine Spirit is the heritage of every indi something less, but of personality or something greater.' again. Every high hill, every towering peak is vidual." " W h a t e v e r G o d m a y b e a n d w h a t e v e r l i f e m a y m e a n , degi-aded people are on the march. At the van an Aymara shrine. Every pass is marked with In our consideration of this statement we call we are not insured against loss, suffering, and death. guard of the march is the gospel. a heap of stones, an altar to the "Huirajocha" attention to the fact revealed in the Holy Scrip "Most of the churches through their official bodies in Until about fifty years ago, when the gospel (God) who has gone to sleep and forgotten the tures that the Holy Spirit is a person — the sist upon the Apostles' or Nicene creed, the inerrancy of first ai-rived in Bolivia, the march of the Aymara Aymara. third person in the Trinity of the Father, Son, the Bible, the virgin birth of Jesus, and the verity of was the march of death. The line of march is There is no lack of shrines. Of altars there and Holy Spirit. He is not divided in His per the miracle stories of the Old and New Testament, as strewn with the naked, bleaching memories of are thousands. But the Aymara brings not his, essentials of belief. This Tetter is not addressed to those frustrated attempts to come out of the night of soul to them. He drives his body unmercifully sonality. He is not portioned out to all individ who are satisfied with such a creed; it is rather for any total degradation. At the head of that march, from shrine to shrine, from altar to altar, from uals, but as the gift of the Father by the §on. who have not found religious satisfaction. with no glorious triumph in view, stalked Ignor He reveals Himself to all in times of visitation, " T h i s l e t t e r c a l l s y o u r a t t e n t i o n t o t h e K e l i g i o u s S o plain to peak, from peak to tropical forest. He ciety of Friends, commonly called Quakers. This society ance, Superstition, Debauched Peonage, Heathen thinks these are his altars, but they are not. reproving the "world of sin, and of righteous makes no claim to be a church in the sense of assuming Festivals. If one listens for it, he may still hear Within the heart of the Aymara there is an ness, and of judgment; of sin because they be (GonV.nued on page 15) the drum, drum, drumming, and the rattling, altar at which he worships more ttuly than at lieve not on Me". This is the language of our prattling clang of the death rattle, as the souls any solitary sacred place. This sacred place Lord as found in John 16:7-9. of thousands of Aymaras tread on calloused feet w i t h i n h i m i s t h e a l t a r o f h i s s o u l . H i s b o d y The revelation to the believers is far different, THE NORTHWEST FRIEND into the hopeless darkness. Not all have fled and his tongue may worship at the lightning's as we note in the 14th chapter of John, verses the ghostly file. No! But the lines of the new Published monthly except August by Oregon Yearly altar, at the heap of stones at every summit, on 16-17: "And I will pray the Father and He shall Meeting of Friends Church at Portland, Oregon. Copy march are visibly thickening. the chilling crags near the condor's nest, on the dead line, C. E. Society news, 6th: all other news 10th brink of a yawning chasm where his journey give you another Comforter, that He may abide of each month. Along the line of the Aymara march are both with you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the plains and the towering, icy, Andean crags. takes him with his burden-bearing llamas. But the world cannot receive because it seeth Him Subscription price, Jl.OO per year in advance. On the plain the lightning bolts strike out at under that homespun woolen poncho, within that not, neither knoweth Him; but ye know him, T H E S T A F F their pleasure. And where they strike the little bronzed chest, there is a heart of flesh, and in R a y D . C a r t e r Editor for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you. 1227 S. E. 3Bth Avenue, Portland IB, Ore. "altars" are soon erected. Their number is le- that heart there is an altar where his soul will I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to Telephone EAst 4845 ,vion. Little stone structures they are, with a bow. That is where an Aymara, in Indian soli you." A. Willard Mendenhall Circulation Manager niche at the top where candles, sheep-fat and in tude, converses with his soul. There is a lan The reader will do well to consider carefully 2S04 N. E. 5.0th Ave., Portland 13, Oregon cense may be burned. These are sacred places guage of the soul, and at. the altar of the soul the two lines of appearance and revelation; to Marjorie Crlsman Christian Endeavor Society Editor and the grass and brush are allowed to giw every man communes frankly in this tongue. It the world He comes as the reprover for sin; to Homedale, Idaho untouched as successive generations of barefoot Richard C. Kneeland Treasurer is the language mother whispered as he suckled the believer He comes as the Spirit of truth with 801 Public Service Bldg., Portland 4, Oregon ed Indians bring their offerings of guinea pigs at her breast, the tongue in which she sang the justifying and sanctifying grace, and He abides YEARLY MEETING BOARD OF PUBLICATION and animal embryos. Indian lullaby as he dreamed upon her back, forever. But until the world departs from its F r e d e r i c k B B a k e r : P r e s i d e n t And there are the ice-created crags, where while she herded the sheep, spun the woolen sins it cannot see or know the Holy Spirit as the R a y L . C a r t e r V i c e P r e s i d e n t Kenneth L. Eichenberger Secretary there is no life except the mysterious nests where thread, tramped the frozen potatoes with her Comforter. At this point confusion is inevitable Joseph G. Reece M e m b e r e x - o f fl c l o the Royal Condor — sacred in Aymara legend bare feet, or stirred the steaming savoij pot if the needy souls do not think carefully, and Walter P. L#ee, Paul S. Cammack, Earl P. Barker — rears its voracious young. We cannot mount over the smokey fire. Strange to think of that Address all literary contributions to the Editor, the crag, but we may pass the narrow file be bronze statue as a puffy-cheeked, black-eyed approach the Holy Spirit as the Word of God 1227 S. E. 3Bth Avenue, Portland 18, Ore. directs. neath them. Gather that fur-lined leather coat babe upon a mother's back? No? But we Address all subscriptions and changes of address to I have before me another pamphlet which ex A. Willard Mendenhall, Circulation Manager, 2904 N. B. closely about you, pull the cap down low, and go back there if we would find the altar of his hibits in a striking way the confusion which ob 50th Ave., Portland 13, Ore. fluff that woolen scarf about neck and ears. The soul and catch the meaning of his soul's A d d r e s s a l l c h e c k s a n d m o n e y o r d e r s p a y a b l e t o t h e winds are cruel in the Andes, and they bring Upon this altar, the altar of the soul of the tains on another line in the ranks of unorthodox Northwest Friend c/o A. Willard Mendenhall, 2904 N. E. Friends. This is in relation to the meaning and 50th Ave., Portland 13, Ore. rain, hail, and snow. Bleak snow peaks with Aymara, is being written the living Word ot white, wind-tossed plumes cluster about the pass God. Heart by heart the line of march is grow use of the term God. The intei-pretation of this — a photographer's paradise, a traveler's sor is on the part of several leaders of scholastic New Issue: Volume 5—No. 10 ing. More and more Aymaras, when they turn standing in Various educational institutions, and Old Issue: Volume 26—No. 5 row. Contrary impulses torture the desires: one, their thoughts to commune with their soul at i s a s f o l l o w s : Entered as second class matter, April 16, 1940, at the to linger and feast the senses on the awesome the private sacred altar, are finding the Word ••We have deferred until this point the use of the word Postofflco at Portland, Ore., under the Act of March majesty so lavishly spent in such solitude; the of God written there in the language of the soul. god—a word of diverse and uncertain meaning. To us 3, 1879. other, to draw oneself snugly within whatever (Continued on yge 15) GOD means a unifying influence which makes men long THE NOHTHM'EST FRIEND .Tune, 1947 AN OCCASION 9:30 a. m. - 10:20 a. m. Short Bible School Let the Lerd Possess session. Climaxing a program given by the Women's Veer/y Meeting Pregram 10:30 a. m. Meeting for Worship His Property ^ Missionary Union of First Friends Church, Port PRE-YEARLY MEETING EVENTS 2:30 p. m. Meeting for Worship land, Ray and Margaret Carter were ushered to B y H A R L E Y A D A M S the front of the room by Max and. Faustine Burg 6:30 p. in. Christian Endeavor to the tune of Lohengrin's Wedding March. Here Tu e s d a y - J u n e 1 0 8:00 p. m. Meeting for Worship "Likewise the Spirit also hclpeth our infii-mitiess for we 10:00 a. m. Pacific College Commencement know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the they were met by Dr. Earl Barker and renewed 1:30 p. m. Board, of Evangelism Monday — June 16 Spirit Itself maketh intercession for us with groanings their marriage vows. After this, they were pre 1:30 p. m. Board of Public Relations which cannot be uttered." Romans 8:26. sented with a coffee service and tray and many 8:00 a m. Morning Worship M ' e d n e s d a y - J u n e 11 How few real intercessors there are! Moses cards of congratulation. A short program was 9:30 a m. Business 9:30 a. m. Board of Missions prayed for a wicked and sinful people until Om given in their honor. 9:30 a. m_. Board of Service Board of Finance W o m e n ' s M i s s i o n a r y U n i o n nipotence, fettered and bound by this one man's Preceding this surprise in honor of the Carter's 1:30 p. nl. Board of Finance prayer, cried out, "Let me alone, that my wrath 1:30 p. m. Board of Christian Education 11:20 a. m. Announcements fortieth wedding anniversary, an excellent pro- 1:30 p. m. Board of Publication may wax hot against them, and that I may con 11:30 a. m. Edward Mott - Inspirational gi-am was given by the Women's Missionary 8:00 p. m. E-recutive Committee of the Yearly Hour. sume them." (Ex. 32:10.) Nehemiah prayed, Union in charge of Ella Hadley, program chair Meeting and a heathen king's heart was softened. Paul man. Melva Baker, president of the Oregon 2:00 p. m. Business and Silas prayed, and a prison was shaken bv YEARLY MEETING PROGRAM Board of Evangelism an earthquake, prisoners were freed, and a whole Yearly Meeting Women's Missionary Union, in Report of General Superinten stalled the new officers for the coming year with Thursday — June 12 dent. family converted. an impressive candle-light ceremony. A clarinet m. Announcements Two out of the three persons in the Godhead 9:30 a. m. Ministry and Oversight 3:50 p. aie intercessors. The Head of the body is an solo, a reading, and special music by a ladies' 2:00 p. m. Opening Session of the Yearly 8:00 p. m. Message by Hubert Mardock quartette and a mens' quartette all added to the intercessor; and the Spirit of the body is an enjoyment of the occasion. Mr. Ross Anderson Meeting Tuesday — June 17 intercessor. 4:00 p. m. Representatives have their first What of the body itself — the church of gave a short talk on "Heifers for Relief," and m. Morning Worship an offering was taken to help buy a heifer. meeting. 8:00 a. Christ on earth? Christ is our intercessor in 4:00 p. m. Caretakers meet to organize. 9:30 a. m. Business heaven; the Holy Spirit is our intercessor on The church basement was beautifully decor 5:30 p. m. - 7:45 p. m. Missionary Union Board of Publication earth, and the only earthly temple of the Holy ated with iris, hawthorne, and peonies with a m. Announcements three-tiered wedding cake as the focal point of Banquet. 11:20 a. Spirit IS the human heart. Think of how many 8:00 p. m. Evening service. Message by Hu 11:30 a. m. Edward Mott - Inspirational dirty closets of prayer He is compelled to occupy the tea table. bert Mardock. Hour. full of unbelief, easily offended, suspicious, About one hundred people extended congratu 2:00 p. m. Business unloving, unclean. The channel of intercession lations to Ray and Margaret Carter, wishing Friday — June 13 Board of Missions IS choked until prayer is utterly ineffectual I them in the words of Dr. Earl Barker, "another 4:00 p. m Closing minute forty years as happy as the last." 8:00 a. m. What wonder that the world g"oes its weary way, Morning Devotions age upon age, in sin, in bloodshed, and cease 9:30 a. m. Business less turmoil! Think what would happed if the 10:00 a. m. Board of Christian Education QUAKER HILL BOY'S CAMP T H E B A S I S O F O U R P E A C E 11:20 a. m. Holy Spirit could have His unhindered way in Announcements Plans for the second annual boys' camp to be every temple that already belongs to Him. How 11:30 a. m. Edward Mott - Inspirational in^^iri nt Quaker Hill, on the shore of beautiful A reprint of the pamphlet with the above title Hour. long would it take to pray forth thousands of ■has been made, due to further requests for 2:00 p. m. Business Payette Late! near McCall, Idaho, are com- aborers into the world's harvest fields that are copies. A quarterly meeting in Indiana • Yearly ripe already unto the harvest"? Board of Service The'dates for camp are July 14th to 21st. Any Meeting has ordered 100 copies for a study-class. 3:50 p. m. Many Christians complain that they have no This is a fine movement, inasmuch as a careful Announcements bov between the ages of nine and fourteen is special calling", and have failed to see the great 8:00 p. m. Message by Hubert Mardock. welcome. The entire cost, besides transporta consideration of the subject is needed in these 8:00 p. m. Pacific College Corporation calling of intercessory prayer, which is a God- times of "wars and rumors of wars" in many tion, is only $8.50, plus 60 cents for insurance if given privilege and duty for every child of God. Saturday — June 14 parts of the world. No remedy for these ills has ^^H^lev ^Adams, of Portland, is to be camp Only eternity will reveal what has been accom been discovered from worldly viewpoints. There 8:00 a. m Morning Devotions plished by prayer, for there are many great f o r t h i s i s a t i m e w h e n t h e m a t t e r s h o u l d b e 9:30 a. m Business coSiseloT-, with several other teachers, handcraft evangelists and pastors who have been in the instructors, recreatio.n leaders, and junior leaders. carefully and practically considered from the Board of Public Relations lime light, and have been successful, because Parents, give your boy a week of fun, fellow standpoint of Christian truth. Report of Pacific College someone was unselfish in the prayer closet. Dear ship, and' fundamental Christian instruction at Copies will be mailed for 15 cents each; quan 11:20 a. m. Announcements Christian, let us never, never, be guilty of prayer- - June 14 (Cont.) Quaker Hill Boys' Camp. lessness. tities for a lesser rate. Address the author, Ed Saturday - For registration blanks and other particulars, ward Mott, 5527 N. Kerby Ave., Portland 11, Ore. 11:30 a. m. Edward Mott - Inspirational contact: Roscoe B. Townsend, Rt. 4, Caldwell, WHO CAN HELP? Hour Ida. I have a request from the lihrariun of the Historical 2:00 p. m. Business Library of Swnrtlimore College for the following hooks- FOR SALE "The Friends Church in the Light of its Recent History " 2:30 p. m. Memorial Hour House, 10 rooms, with basement and garage- Lot TWIN ROCKS CONFERENCE "The Ciirist of the Eternities." 3:00 p. m. Business 100 X 120. Fruit trees. Ciose to College and business "God's Plan for the Restoration of Man." 3:50 p. m. Announcements July 28 — August 4 I shall he glad to pay the regular price for these books district. Corner lot, paved streets on both sides. 4:00 p. m. Ministerial Association Evangelist — Oscar Brown. and send them to the College, as I think some of the rend Among best locations in Newberg. $6,750 1003 E. 7:00 p. m. Christian Endeavor Business Total cost — $10.50. (Ages 3-10, $4.50.) ers there mlglit appreciate them and be benefitted by the Hancock St., Newberg Oregon Meeting. Room Reservations —- Must be in by July 21st. reading of them. 8:00 p. m. Christian Endeavor Rally. Write to Leland Hibbs, Springbrook, Oregon. Edward • Mott Application of Dining-hall Workers — Must 5 3 2 7 N . K i r b y Av e n u e Plan to attend Yearly Meeting at Newberg, Sunday — June 15 be in by July 21st. Write to James Raymond, Portland 11, Oregon June 12th. to I7th. 8:00 a. m. Morning Devotions 6024 N. E. Garfield, Portland 11, Oregon. June, 1947 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D ments" clearly interprets what Madison meant in regard Threat to Liberty to support of "an establishment of religion." The minor ity opinion delineated the long fight in the Virginia A recent ruling of the U. S. Supreme Court Assembly which Jefferson and Madison finally won sev C h a t s W i t h C h i l d r e n —By Aunt Bess constitutes such a serious threat to religious ering the last and least vestiges of church-state relations. liberty in this country that we feel constrained "The dissenters showed that transportation of pupils T H E Q U A R R E L "I must get some help and see if we can find to schools was. In the Jersey case, essential to Roman to reprint an editorial entitled "Threat to him." Catholic parochial education, that Roman Catholic paro B y J I A R I E H A I N E S Libei'ty," by James De Forest Murch, appeax'ing chial education was an intregal part of the Roman Catholic Patsy's eyes grew big and round. To be lost in the March issue of "United Evangelical Ac Church and was essential to its maintenance and per "I don't like you, Jimmy Dale. I'm never go in the woods at night would be terrible. How tion." Pi'otestants should be informed as to petuity. They concluded therefore that tax aid for ing to play with you again. You're the very frightened he would be! If he had been playing what is going on, and should take adequate steps such transportation constituted state support of the Roman meanest boy I know," Patsy sobbed, stamping with her, he wouldn't have gone into the woods C a t h o l i c r e l i g i o n . to safeguard their liberties. Read this editorial, • h e r f e e t . and been lost. "The minority neatly exploded the idea that such aid and act on the suggestion made at the close. was for public purpose. Mr. Justice Jackson, admitting "Aw, I didn't mean to hurt your old cats," "Mother, mother," she cried running into the "February 10, 1947, will go clown in the annals of the that the Court has always permitted wide latitude to Jimmy defended himself. "I just made a nice house. "Jimmy's lost, and it is all my fault." U. S. Supreme Court as one of the darkest days for re the states in deciding for themselves what shall be public little harness and hitched them to this box. How Mother took Patsy on her lap. Patsy told ligious liberty on record. By a five to four decision, the was I to know Rip was going to chase them over Court ruled constitutional the New Jersey law per purposes, succinctly pointed out that they "may socialize her the whole story. utilities and economic enterprises and make taxpayers' the fence and they'd get caught?" "Let's ask Jesus to help them find Jimmy," mitting payment from tax funds for the transportation of business out of what conventionally had been private pupils lo itoiuau Catholic schools. "They almost chocked, and they're as scared mother said. Together they knelt and prayed. business. (They) may make public business of individual as can be. You go right home, and don't you "On the surface the case seems trivial, but only the welfare, health, education, entertainment or security. "Make me a better girl, too, please, Jesus," Patsy unconcerned or ignorant could fail to discern the serious But (they) cannot make public business of religious wor come back to my house again ever, ever," Patsy ness of the underlying principles involved. The decision finished her prayer. ship or instruction or of attendance at religious rnsTUu- cried. The minutes dragged past. It was very dark may well precipitate serious religious strife and eventu tions of any character." "Please, Patsy, I'm sorry," Jimmy pleaded. ally destroy all our cherished freedoms. It is said thaf before they heard a shout, and knew that Jimmy observers in the court room noted a deathly pallor on "Mr. Justice Rutledge's trenchant document ended with "No," Patsy shook her head. "You laughed was' found. the face of Mr. Justice Black as the opinion of the the insistence that this seeming "inconsequential matter'' and laughed. Just as if it was funny for my The next day Jimmy told Patsy all about what was in reality a grave matter of principle—"to keep p o o r k i t t i e s t o c h o k e . " d i s s e n t i n g J u s t i c e s w a s r e a d . separate the spheres (of church and state), as the First had happened to him. "For many years the Roman Catholic hierarchy has been Amendment drew them; to prevent the first, experlraent Jimmy almost laughed again. It had looked "I was awfully lonesome," he said, "so I de waging an unremitting political battle in almost every upon our liberties; and to keep the question from be funny seeing the kittens hanging one on each cided to take a walk in the woods and hunt hop state in the Union about this "inconsequential matter." coming entangled in corrosive precedents. side of the fence. Then he sobered. If Patsv toads. As I was going past that old vacant house (The more inconsequential the better for the purposes was going to act snooty, let her. "All right for of the Church.) State after state by legislative action or "Anyone who knows. the long history of the Roman on Pine Street I heard a kitten mewing. I looked Catholic system must be aware that when the hierarchy you, Patsy Ann Turner," he said. "If that's in the window and there was Midge on a rafter. popular vote has upheld the American principle of "the "e-Pts its nose in the tent" it finally takes absolute con separation of church and state" by refusing to appropriate the way you're going to act, I won't ever come I climbed in the window and tried to coax her public tax monies for transportation of pupils to Roman trol H ?hr Court's decision on the New Jersey "bus over here again. Good-bye." down. She was too scared." Catholic schools and thus tacitly for the support of sec law-' stands, Catholicism will soon want the state to provide its school busses. Its textbooks, its libraries, its Patsy watched Jimmy walk down the patli "Naughty Midge," Patsy said, stroking the tarian education. Lhool buildings, its teachers salaries—and even that and disappear through the hedge. She wanted k i t t e n ' s f u r . Fin.ally (1921) in New .Jersey the hierarchy succeeded win not be the end. Pernicious church lobbies will to call him back, but she was still too angry. "I crawled up and got her," Jimmy went on. in getting a "bus law" on the statute books to further move for an ultimate union of church annd state; then She looked at the kittens still trembling in her "But when I jumped down, I fell through a hole nieir ends. It remained for one Arch R. Everson, of wm come civil war and the loss of our cherished relig Eumg Township that state, to make legal protest against ious and civil liberties. The time to halt this inevitable arms. Jimmy had made a harness and hitched into the basement." the use of his tax money for this purpose. The case chain of evil is NOW while there is still time to preserve the kittens to a little wagon. All had gone well "Oh Jimmy," Patsy breathed. "You might finally landed in the U. S. Supreme Court. intact the American way of life. ( until his puppy had come running into the yard. have been killed." .\ftCT many delays and much behind-the-scenes argu He had started after the kittens. In their fright ment the Court split on the issue—five to four. Justices "Already there are two moves taking form to save "Lucky for me, there was a pile of old rags the nation from the consequences of the Supreme Court's they had tried to climb the fence. The hamess and newspapers someone had thrown through Vin.son, Douglas, Murphy, Reed and Black upheld the New decision. One is to appeal for a reversal of the decision Jersey law. Justices Rutledge, Jackson, Frankfurter, and caught and there they hung, one on either side the hole," Jimmy said. "We weren't even hurt The other is to secure the passage of a hill to amend of the fence. The kittens howled and scratched. much. I only sprained my ankle and couldn't dissented and called for a reversal of the decision the first article of the Bill of Rights to include a clear The majority held that the issue of the separation of provision against any use of any federal or state money Patsy was frantic, but Jimmy had laughed. He get out of there. After a long time daddy came church and state was not involved; that they would for churches or church-owned institutions. The propo had rolled on the grass and laughed and laughed. and found us. That's all." never consent to such a union. They stated that such nents of the latter course believe it would be easy to state aid for transportation of pupils to Roman Catholic Patsy felt she could never forgive him. Slowly "No, it is not all," Patsy said stoutly. "I thank get the requisite number of state ratifications. she went into the house. schools was not "support" of religious education in the "We strongly urge you to write your U. S. Repre you ever and ever so much, 'Jhnmy Dale. I have strict meaning of the law and, furthermore, that such sentatives and Senators, requesting proper legislation; Long, lonesome days followed. Jimmy kept been sorry, for quite awhile for the way I talked aid was for a public purpose and the promotion of the and dissenting Justices of the Supreme Court congratulat his word and stayed on his side of the fence. to you. I hope you will forgive meJ' general welfare. Mr. Justice Jackson in his presentation Once Patsy started to call him. Then pride held ing them on their courage and loyalty to American prin Jimmy looked embarrassed. "Pshaw" he ex of the minority opinon slyly remarked that the decision ciples. It might help to clip this editorial to your letter." her back. "I wish he would say he is sorry reminded him of Julia, who according to Byron's reports, claimed. "Let's shake hands. We're friends again, she thought. "whispering T will ne'er consent'—consented." again now." "The minority held that the New Jersey law was God never works only for today. His plans One night kitten Midge was gone. Patsy unconstitutional. Their opinion, written by Mr. Justice run on and on. The web He weaves is from hunted and called, but no little ball of fluff came HOLINESS CAMP MEETING Rutledge, reveals a remarkable understanding of the everlasting to everlasting, and if I can fill a part running She went out of the gate and looked fundamental law preserving American liberties jand of of that web, be it ever so insignificant, it will The Idaho State Holiness Association will con the significance of the Court's decision. It pointed out up and down. Jimmy's mother was looking, too. duct its thirteenth annual camp meeting at that Article I of the Bill of Rights of the U. S. Consti abide forever. And this is one of the most com "Have you seen Jimmy, Patsy?" she asked Greenleaf, Idaho, from June 19th to 29th. tution .specifically forbids the making of any "law respecT- forting thoughts to us—while on earth we may anxiously. He hasn't come home for supper do something for eternity.—Matthew Simpson. The evangelists will be C. P. Pridgen and Ing an establishment of religion." It calls attention to and it is getting dark." the fact that this article was drafted by Madison who Flank R. Dawson. The song-leader and young with Mason had also drafted the "Bill for Establishing "No, I haven't," Patsy answered. "Maybe he people's evangelist will be Roy Clark. GREENLEAF QUAKER HOME for elderly There will be a missionary representative from Religious Freedom" enacted by the General Assembly men If interested address, Mr. and Mrs. Earl got lost in the woods." of Virginia. The latter document together with the fa "I am afraid he might," Jimmy's mother said. the N.H.M.S. mous Virginia "Remonstrance Against Religious Assesss- Seaman Caldwell, R. 2 Idaho June, 1947 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D ious homes. A few verses of Scripture were WHY NOT A CREED? read, and then requests for prayer were made. B y J E F F E R S O N W . F O R D Chrisiim Sndewor Doings In addition to this, the C. E. sponsored an Broderick Falls, Kenya Colony, B. E. Africa "around-the-clock" prayer campaign. Truly the Some years ago I attended a large gathering W H Y B E S A N C T I F I E D ? needed shortly after that. motto of Piedmont during these services has of Friends. One prominent Friend, in speaking 3. Send or bring your posters advertising been, "We will give ourselves continually to of our beliefs, used the phrase, "This must not B y P A U L T H O R N B U R G some summer conference to Yearly Meeting, prayer. (Acts 6:4) be interpreted as a 'creed'." Here are some thoughts taken from an old where they will be judged. Deadline, June 12th. Early, on the morning of May 17th, someone Why his fear of a creed? Creed is just the classic on entire sanctification, by J. A. Wood. 4. Pray and plan for your summer conference probably will be heard to say, "Git on bo'rd little English form of "credo," i. e., "to believe." Do They are worth thinking about today as well this year. Don't drag your share of the prayer- chillun " we're off! I "The senior Endeavor not Fi'iends believe anything any more? Do we as when they were written Young people often load for our missionaries in Bolivia and those is planning an excursion to Silver Creek Falls. no longer hold the "faith of the fathers"? Do ask why they should press on to entire sanctifi on appointment to go soon. But the details will be in next month's issue. we no longer have any convictions for which we cation. Following are some reasons: stand and hold to be more precious than physical 1. We must have entire sanctification because H O W D Y F R O M H O M E D A L E VANCOUVER life itself? Or if we have faith left, are we without it we cannot keep God's command to We did it! Made good on our project of reno LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! ashamed to confess it? It was the faith which love Him with all our heart, soul, and mind. The vating our C. E. room. Now it fairly glistens Believe it or not, but it's true. The lights the Confessional churches of Germany held which reason- being that in the heart lurks inbred sin. with pastel green walls, platinum gray benches, turned on the Christian Endeavor of First enabled them to stand against Hitler in face of 2. To destroy the "carnal mind," which is en and bright, rose-colored curtains. Eight of our Friends in Vancouver when they over-exerted fire and sword and concentration camps. The mity against God. group met one Monday evening this month to themselves and got up a big program for the hope of Germany today is these same Confes 3. So our growth will be unobstructed and do the work, which turned out to be almost as church night dinner awhile back. This program sional churches. steady. "Lay aside every weight, and the sin much fun as a party. Cookies and , ice cream consisted of musical numbers and a short comi Do we not believe as Friends in the Father which doth so easily beset us." helped to make up for aching muscles. cal skit. God Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth? Do 4. Because "perfect love (alone) casteth out And we have a new set of officers to lead us The carnera clicked twice when one bright Sun we not believe in Christ, His only begotten Son, fear." "He that feareth is not made perfect in through a busy summer. They were installed day morning after church service we got our who died for our sin according to the Scriptures; love." Being made free from slavish, torment at an impressive candle-light ceremony during pictures taken and ready to send in. It also that He arose from the dead—(and Paul says, ing fear. the evening church service last month. clicked several times on our last trip to Mount if we do not believe this we are of all men most 5. Because without entire sanctification we J. D. Baker, president; Dean Robertson, vice- Hood. We didn't go skiing but had a wonderful miserable) ? Do we not believe in the final cannot reach the maximum of our spiritual pow pi'esident; Joan Stimmel, secretary; Ames Lake, time tobogganing. judgment and life everlasting? Do we not be er, or attain our greatest usefulness. "Other treasurer; Marilyn Barnes, prayer meeting chair Action comes last but certainly not least, for lieve in the Holy Spirit, who came on the church circumstances being equal, God always gradu man ; Charlotte Lake, social chairman; Mardee you see our C. E. has plenty of action, parties, at Pentecost and still abides with and in the ates the Christian's influence by his purity." Henderson ,missionary chairman; Dean Robert trips and feeds. After one all-day trip we re church to guide and empower her? If we do 6. Because, God is holy — essentially, abso son, lookout chairman; and J. D. Baker, project turned to the parsonage and had a hamburger believe these things we have faith—a creed. Are lutely, unchangeably, and transcendently HOLY. chairman. feed with everything to go with it. Following we ashamed of it, and of those who confess it? He infinitely loves holiness, and infinitely hates Which shall it be beans or steak? Compe this we went to the "Youth for Christ" rally. George Fox certainly had a creed and stated sin. "Without holiness no man shall see the tition is running high between the boys and In the last few months we have had a couple it openly in his letter to the Governor of Bar Lord." girls to see who can bring in the most new mem of parties out in the country. Everyone brought bados. He was not ashamed of it, but had the Young People, the greatest insurance for our bers before the first Sunday in June. The win something to eat and after that we played games. courage of his convictions even unto sufferings Christian Endeavor societies for the present and ning side will be guests at a dinner where they The favorite game seems to be Run Sheep Run. the future is that we, as individuals, press on to and imprisonments. Why ai-e we so fearful will feast on juicy steaks, while the losei's will To top all of this off we had lots of home-made entire sanctification, and follow it with a minute- that the world shall know what we believe, and have to be satisfied with beans as an entree. See chocolate ice cream. by-minute and day-by-day walk in the presence this column next month to find out who were that we do believe it? Besides all our parties we hold our business of Christ. T H E W I N N A H S ! If we do not believe, what right have we to Are you seeking His will and guidance before meetings the first Tuesday night of each month call ourselves Christians? Christians are follow you begin each day? Are you remembering that PIEDMONT at the home of our sponsor, Mrs. Anna White. ers and believers in Christ, the only begotten Son we grow spiritually in propoi-tion to the time we 'Listen my friends, and you shall hear" — The newly elected officers are: President, Jerry —begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the spend with God, finding, then doing. His will? what has been going on at Piedmont recently. Rausch; vice-president. Donna Hancuff; secre Virgin. There are those that stumble at that — just the same as your body is healthy in pro Our week of revival services is passed. But tary-treasurer, Margaret Hancuff; social chair "Word, being disobedient"; but if He be not portion to the good food and exercise you give it ? it is just the preaching services that ai'e fin man, Wanda Pierson; prayer meeting chairman, thus begotten and bom, how is He the Son Entire sanctification is something for youth ished, because we feel that the revival has just Carl Radcliff; sergeant of arms, Clifford Rausch; of God, and our only Saviour? If He be not to seek, possess and use to the gloiy of God. "Let started. Piedmont is indeed thankful for the and reporter, Wanda Pierson. the Son of God, he might be a teacher, but no man despise thy youth but be thou an example victories that were won and the new consecra could not be our Saviour; and we are left kelj^ of the believers, in word, in conversation, in tions that were made. The Lord was present McKINLEY AVENUE (TACOMAJ less, hopeless, and godless. The world has had charity, in spirit, in faith, in PURITY." 1 'Tim in such a' wonderful way that it seemed as if No more fingers! The senior C. E. has under many teachers, but only one Saviour, and needs othy 4:12. the large picture on the front wall was really taken as a project the acquisition of silverware no other. He is abundantly adequate. Christ himself looking down upon us, instead for Wauna Mer conference. If we reject the virgin birth, we accept the N O T I C E C . E . r s of only a painting. Watch this space for outstanding baseball doctrine of Islam. Mohamet believed and 1. Be sure to send a representative to Yearly We are sure that the Lord met with us and scores. Endeavorers have been gathering on Moslems still hold that Jesus was a prophet, Meeting for C. E. business meeting. blessed us only because we had prayed. Cer vacant lots for pi-actice and will soon challenge even a great one. but they hold us blasphemous 2. Be prompt in getting the last report of tainly the things that were accomplished could o t h e r t e a m s . because we believe and teach that Christ is the not have been done in our own strength. your complete number of points in to Robert The young people decorated the church for Son of God. Armstrong', Hoover Hall, Newberg, Oregon. Every Friday night for four weeks, the En- deavorers held a cottage prayer-meeting at var- the May quarterly meeting. What has the creed of Islam brought to the contest is over June 1st, so the points will be The Senior Endeavor lost one of its active world? Fierce fanaticism and death, destruction, THn NORTHWEST FRIEND members when Shirley Hendricks moved with moral filth, and intense suffering without alle her parents to West Virginia. viation. Absalom, the son of David, was one of 9 .Tune. 1947 the people of God after the flesh. He committed of Evangelical Friends. Edward Mott also spoke a c r i m e a g a i n s t t h e l a w a n d s h o u l d h a v e b e e n of the urgency of all Friends attending who can A M O N G T H E C H U R C H E S judged according to the law. After three years do so. of voluntary banishment he was brought back At 4:45 p. m., speaking for the Service Com to Jerusalem without confession. He was ac mittee, Eldon Helm told of the needs all around NEWBERG QUARTERLY MEE-UNG to come to the regular conference. Plans ai-e cepted again with no repentance. He was a that call for our attention, - broken homes, hous Newberg Quarterly Meeting met Friday and being made for the camp with this in mind. We goodly person to look upon; an intelligent attrac ing situations, race problems, discrimination a- Saturday, May 9th and 10th, at Newberg. want a family conference this year. Following tive gentleman when he wanted to be, one who gainst classes, underprivileged children, and also The Christian Endeavor rally Friday evening the program the group went to the main audi ingratiated himself among the tribes of Israel. the European conditions. There is little effort opened with songs and choruses under the leader torium to see Wauna Mer Conference pictures. Behind it all was rebellion against God and the in any churches to touch these needs. And yet, ship of Kenneth Williams and Iverna Hibbs. Spe On Saturday morning of the Quarterly Meet king, his father. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of cial numbers in song were/furnished by Newberg ing there was an open service with a short mes The horrid details but give us a picture of these, ye have done it unto Me," said the Lord. and Springbrook. The report of the nominating sage at the close by our Quarterly Meeting super those who refuse to believe in God and of the Then he introduced Mr. Ross Anderson, who committee was accepted. Progress on the chart intendent, Clark Smith. Joseph Reece brought results of their faith (or lack of it) and teach spoke on "Heifers for Relief." He said that work was reported. a message in song. ing. many people of Gennany believed that other Leta Hockett brought the message to the Arthur Roberts led the devotions in the after Absalom's rebellion was a miniature of nations are systematically starving them to death. They will someday seek revenge, unless young people. She read I Kings 17:7 — "And noon, and William Murphy sang for us. Busi Mohamet's rebellion, and of the still larger sin it came to pass after a while that the brook dried ness for the afternoon consisted mainly of yearly of rebellion that is cursing the world today, to be we show a Christian attitude to Europe, rather than a show of armaments. up, because there had been no rain in the land." reports and appointment of officers. followed by the same results. Finally at 5:45 p. m. Kenneth Eichenberger The Bible does not give two sets of rules, one Joseph Reece talked about our mission field Only a living faith in the living Christ, born spoke of the N. A. E. Convention which he atten for Sunday and one for the other six days of on Saturday evening, and we saw slide pictures of the Virgin and raised from the dead, can ded in Omaha, for preserving the evangelical the week. If we want Christ's presence during of our missionaries and the work in Bolivia. s a v e u s f r o m i t a l l . the day we must seek him in the morning. Then Mrs. Parolee Downs, of Entiat, talked about testimony of the churches. Thirty-one denom we will be ready to ask him for help any time inations are now officially supporting this move Alaska in the Sunday morning service. H I S L A M P during the day. It is when we are doing the ment. little things the Lord will know He can trust us / H i s l a m p a m I WEST CHEHALEM To shine where He shall say. with something big. A N E W M I S S I O N A R Y Two weeks of splendid revival services were completeil A n d l a m p s a r e n o t Cora Gregory brought the message at the Sat Sunday, April 27tli. Oscar Brown, of Rosedale, was our F o r s u n n y r o o m s o f d a y Margaret Elois Chapman was born to Ralph urday morning service. She read Isaiah 43:10 evangelist. He proved liimseif eminently qualified for B u t f o r d a r k p l a c e s o f t h e e a r t h and Marie Chapman on May 1st. The latter are — "Ye are my witnesses." Are we faithful in the task. His ministry was, we believe, blessed by tlie Where want and sin and crime have birth, two Cf our fine workers on the field of Bolivia. Lord and incalculable spiritual good to the church re O r f o r t h e m u r k y t w i l i g h t g r a y giving our witness and our testimony? Oregon Yearly Meeting welcomes Margaret Lunch followed in the basement. The repre sulted. There were several very fine definite conversions Where wandering stars have gone astray, Elois to our family of missionaries, and extends among our boys and girls, some testimonies to restora Or where the light of faith grows dim sentatives met before the afternoon service. tion in salvation or sanctification, and one testimony of And souls are grouping after Him. congratulations to the parents. Kenneth Williams led the afternoon song serv a young man to full time service. While tliere was not And as sometimes a light you find any great outreach into the community and its needs, Clear shining through the night ice. Joseph McCracken read Psalm 84. The an ' Jack and GeraldineT H E Willcuts, W I L L our C U new T S mission . the constituency of the churcli was so manifestly helped So bright you cannot see the lamp nual reports of the committees and the monthly and stirred that the outreach so badly needed should be But only see the light. meetings were read. Appointment of representa a natural result of the revival. The two Thursday eve So may I shine. His love the flame aries under appointment, have made application for reservations to leave Los Angeles for La Paz, tives and caretakers for Yearly Meeting, and re ning meetings were made more interesting by tlie presence T h a t m e n m a y g l o r i f y H i s n a m e . port of nominations for officers and committees of a fine group of young people from Rosedale. —Annie Johnson Flin! Bolivia, by plane June 8th. By the time Ye^ly for the coming year, were made. Memorials The parsonage plastering job was fuliy completed Wed Meeting starts they may be on the field. The for Rosa Jane Elliott and for Seth A. Mills were nesday, April 30th. Oscar Locliras, a member of the New PORTLAND* QUARTERLY MEETING twenty-eight boxes, trunks and crates which read. berg Free Methodist church did the work. A very fine they are taking, left Portland by boat June 1st.* Committees met for organization. job he did, too. Monday, May 5th, the buiiding was sub The Saturday afternoon session of Poi'tland Not all this freight they are taking, however, jected to a thorough cleaning, and the following day our Quarterly Meeting, May 25., opened with hymns carpenters, Harlas Smith and Diiion Brown, moved back belongs to them. Much of it goes to the mis onto the job to begin the final finishing. West Ch^alem of worship and praise, followed by testimonies sion and other missionaries. TACOMA QUARTERLY MEETING and prayer. greatly appreciates the dogged determination and faithful Tacoma Quarterly meeting Conference banquet ness of tliese two men. They have clung to the task The speaker of the afternoon was our own Ed MISSIONARY POSTER was held at the Tacoma church Friday evening. through nearly two years now—off and on, thi'ough mai^ ward Mott, who brought an inspiring message on The Missionary Board has printed a new mis May 2. Our superintendent of Christian En disappointments due to material scarcities and other troum Rev. 19: 6—7. "Alleluia, the Lord God Omni deavor, Douglas Brown, presided at the program les. Daily now, the finished parsonage comes nearer to sionary poster containing the pictures of our five being a dream made real. We humbly thank God for potent reigneth!" Be glad and rejoice in spite missionary families. These will be given to the following the meal. Stunts were given by Ta having helped us—thus far. of world conditions. "And His Wife hath made pastors at Yearly Meeting time, and they in turn coma and Agnew young people. The Northeast Victor Tjhurberg and Philip Tendall have been chosen herself ready." Are we as a church ready? Have will distribute them to the families in their local Tacoma young people conducted a Bible quiz, to take charge of getting our Sunday school softball team I made myself ready? God provides all things churches when they return home. When you in which they dramatized characters for the au ready. It is our hope to again have a sei'ies of games receive yours, hang it up on the _ wall_ in your dience to identify. Wilmer Miller, of Quilcene, with our neiglibor Friends Sunday Schools — Sherwood, necessary for salvation, but we have our part in Chehalem Center, Springbrook and Newberg. keeping saved and getting ready for heaven.. home, and remember these missionaries daily brought a message in song, and there was a trio in prayer. In the Bible reading contest sponsored by Oregon Year God doesn't live our lives for us. Life should number by Joan Perry, Mary Ellen Murphy, and ly Meeting a total of 18,333 chapters were read. Edward blossom out in holiness after one enters the ex Betty Byrd, of Tacoma. Paul Thornburg was Harmon's class of intermediate girls won the banner for perience. Holiness preaching through the years DO YOU HAVE AGNEW ON YOUR HEART? the speaker of the evening. His message cen having the highest score among the classes. David f en- should bear fruit in spiritual churches prepared Let us continue to pray and give to this new tered around our conference motto, "Counted dall was awarded a special prize of $2.00 for tb^ work at Agnew, Washington. Several of our Worthy," and was based on the 22nd chapter of first member of the adult class to read the whole Bible. for the Lord so that passers-by will know it.. _ Highest number of chapters read was reported w our At 4:00 p. m., R. Ethol George gave a brief churches have not been able as yet to arrange Matthew. Douglas Brown announced that there pastor, Edward Harmon—a total of more than 1500. report of the beginnings of the Bible School in a special day in which to remember this new would be no boys' and girls' camps this year. Edward Harmon will have completed seven years of Bolivia. . . , , ., -r. field. We know that there are many demands, Special effort will be made to get whole families service as pastor at West Chehalem Sept. 1st. He has but in all of our giving we should not forget n Under the Board of Evangelism, Adelaide Bar .Tune, 1947 ker brought information about the Colorado that Oregon Yearly Meeting will have to grow if Springs Conference to be held June 25th to 29th we are to rightly serve God in this great north for the purpose of renewing definite convictions west, and in Bolivia.

10 T H E N O R T H W E B T F R I E N D been asked to return for another year, and if he accepts this call, will be starting his eighth pastoral year. He MELBA Rill also have the distinction of being the first pastor to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson, from Nampa, were with us in the morning service, April ]3tli. In the closing exer borship. AA'o find lliom to be a real addition, and their Jimmie, were giAon the right hand of felloAvship on Aloth- occupy the new parsonage. cises of the Sunday school Ernest drew with crayon a pic .services among us, a blessing. e r ' s D a y. A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Denning The excavation for the neAv Sunday School unit aaus at the school gymnasium Tuesday, May 13th, was spon ture illustrating Life and Death. They were tlinner guest.s Cora Gregory has been working with a quarterly meet tit the George Smith home. ing committee to investigate the advisability of setting completed this last month A\-hile the ground aa-iis damp and sored by the service committee of the church. The Des- soft enough to be Avorked. nings lost all their personal belongings is a fire which The Women's Missionary Union met with Elsie Chirk- up a Alonthly Meeting at Medford. She, with others, son, Aitrll 17th. Inez Beail gave the devotioinil. Marie visited MedfoVd, Sunday, May 4th, in the interests of .Parsonage guests recently included : Sherman and Ba.-- completely destroyed their home, Wednesday, May 7th. hara Hadley, of Klamath Falls; Carrie Ross, mother of People of the church and community responded generously McClintock talked on India. t h i s m a t t e r . May 1st the W. M. U. met wdth Inez Beail. Mattie our pastor, of Salem; Lloyd jind Cora Gregory; the Rev to the need of the Dennings in their misfortune. -A. large group of our Endeavorers visited Sprague River erend Herman L. Ga Smith, of Central Nazarene, in Port Paul Thornburg, who needs no introduction in Quaker- Smith led the devotlomtl and Dorothy Grandle talked on "Women and Their Influence for Good." The new officers this same week-end. Lou Hughes filled the pulpit in the land. circles, has been hired to teach the upper grades in the morning, and Edgar Sims in the evening. West Chehalem school next year. He plans to marry for theyear are: Treva Paruer, president; Katherine Bur Evans Creek Summer Conference Avill be held this year Miss Leona Harris this summer and they will reside in ton, vice-president; Edna Grovom, secretary-treasurer; Le Friday, May nth, a pot luck dinner Avas held in the again, Avith plans progressing at this Avriting for a fine na Engle, program chairman. It was voted to cliange the church basement. It was followed by a bridal shower staff of leaders, and a larger camp. Dates are -Tuly 14- West Chehalem. Paul and Leona expect to place their time of missionary meeting from the third Thursday of the for Lawrence De Lapp and Monette Moling. membership in our West Chehalem church. We are very 20. Friends from a distance who plan to attend are en glad that our West Chehalem boys and girls are to be .month to the first Thursday. The new committees are doing better than usual in couraged to Avrite in care of Milo C. Ross, 2.A25 Alerriman Denver B. Headrick visited in I'ortland and Newberg promptly starting their new work. May it be a fore Rd., Medford, so that facilities can be increased to care given tire benefit of leadership by a Christian gentleman and officiated at the Potter-Liebnow wedding. Butli s u c h a s P a u l . runner of a profitable year's service. for them. AVe should be most happy to have Christian McKINLEY AVENUE (TACOMA) stayed in Boise with Kobert and I-ela Morrill and took X- Ernest and Anna Foster have returned home after a pro youth from other Friends centers, and those Avith a con r a y t r e a t m e n t s . cern to help in this neAV venture. The choir from Pacific College conducted our morn We were privileged to have in our Sunday morning ser longed visit in the east. ing service on May 11th. vice April 20th, Miss Lillie Almquist, who has spent sev Sam and Dora Ogle are again Avorshipping Avith us, hav We are very sorry to report that ill health has forced eral years in missionary work in Guatemala, Central Amer ing purchased a home on North Fourth street. our assistant pastor, Paul Lundy, to return to his home ica. She told us something of her call and God's leading VANCOUVER in Portland. He is especially missed by the young people T h e M i s s i o n a r y U n i o n i s r e a d y f o r t h e n e AV y e a r, A v i t h to that field, as well as of interesting incidents from her the folloAving officers; Gladys Hughes, president; Esther The Lord has promised great things for Vancouver First in his Sunday school class, Senior C. E. and Hobby Shop. work there, proving the power of God in answer to believ Friends for the coming year; A larger field and a gre.at- As a culmination of the year's work the whole Sunday AAliite, vice-president; Mabel AA''. Smith, secretary-treas. ing prayer. Miss Almquist is now preparing to leave for Salem Quarterly Meeting Avill meet at Rosedale this o r c h a l l e n g e . School presented a demonstration. It included songs, mem Colombia, South America, where she will labor in the quarter, as a result of an exchange of February and Jlay AVhen the statistics Avere brought to our attention on tlie ory verses, and favorite Bible stories presented hv the I x i r d ' s w o r k . quarlerly meetings. This Avas due to the huilding pro 1st of May, Ave found that Ave had gained an average of ■scholars. 14 at our Sunday morning services, and 32 members in Members of the Junior church recently had a taffv pull gram being carried on at Rosedale, and is not a perma GREENLEAF nent arrangement. the Sunday School classes. Also, our March Sunday at the home of their leader,. Betty Byrd. school average reached an all high of 103 nienibers. Clayton and Louella Brown, who for several years have In April, members of the congregation had a farewell AVith such an increase of interest in the Lord's Avork party for Dick, Gertrude, Shirley, Carol and Dickie Hen- been engaged in missionary work in Belgian Congo, Africa, CALDWELL recently returned from the field for. a furlough. They every member should feel a new responsibility. tlficks, who have left for the east, whei-e Dick has been The lot for the new church is bought and paid for. appointed head of the office of a women's penitentiary. visited friends and relatives in our community and at On April 14th our church night supper Avas climaxed A. Clark Smith gave an inspiring talk to the adult Bi- tended church services on April 13th. We were glad to Sunday evening services, and prayer meeting on Thurs by the sboAving of a series of beautiful Oregon sound pic hle study group on being "Fishers of Men", and con hear their testimonies and something about their work day evening, are held in the home of one of the mem- tures, shoAvn by Mr. Charles Edwards, of Salem. hers. Avith an average Sunday eA'ening attendance of tAA-en- centrating on one fish. on the mission field. Louella spoke to our Women's Jlis- Our young people have taken quite an interest in the Betty Byrd is giving a revie-,v of the life of J. Irvin sionary Society, which met on 'Thursday, April 10. ty-five. Prayer meeting average attendance is tAvelve. local "Youth for Christ" rallies that are being held ev-ery Overholtzer, the founds, „f the Child Evangelism Fellow- IMr. and Mrs. Charles Smith celebrated their 6Sth wed Airs. Paul Todd, of Greenleaf, gave us an inspiring Saturday night at the ShumAvay Jr. High School. Our sliijp. ding anniversary on April 13th. Their lives of devotion liaster message. Our pastor. Reverend Everrett Puckett, group has enjoyed the competition of the youua PeopL Silver bells and bin • i'.hhons were the motif for a brid have been a blessing to every home in the community. had taken a group of young people to MeadoAVS for a of the Evangelical Free Church, in a Bible quiz, on the al shower for Clara A. .-a. More than sixty guests gath The Greenleaf Academy music department presented the .special service at that place. b o o k o f J o n a h . ered in the church basement, to "Oh" and "Ah" as Clara girls double sextette in a formal music recital on Friday The missionary group jiacked and sent to friends in AVe have one neAV member of our Suudw School who opened tho.se my.sterious packages; and to demand the evening, April ISth. The program of music which was Germany, six boxes of food and clothing. hails from the far north. He is ^^fter Herbert Jon^ fuiswers to such questions as, "What did you use for directed by IMiss Lucy Clark was enjoyed by an appre age 7 vears, an Eskimo lad from Alaska. He is attendin bait?," and "How did he propose?" ciative audience. the State School for the blind here in A aucouveu and al Three successful members of our Academy faculty are MEDFORD though he is a bit indefinite about 1"®, leaving us for wider fields of service,—Fred Knight, to FIRST FRIENDS (PORTLAND) be principal of Haviland Academy, Kansas; Lucy Clark, The annual meeting at Medford Avas held on May 1st., age, he says his people are Friends, and he feels at horn., First Friends, Portland, has been teeming with activ to teach in Pacific College; and Harold Thomp.son to pas at Avhich time the annual reports of the committees AA-ere i n o u r m e e t i n g . ity recently, tliough one would never know bv reading tor the church at Ridge View, Oregon. heard and the neAv officers elected for the next year. On April 27th the Finance Committee took a few mim The Xorthwest Friend. The dramatic class of Greenleaf Academy presented Milo Hardin Avas named as iieAv clei'k, Esther Hays Avas utes of the morning service to present bud« ^ Tiie M'omen's IMissionary Union sponsored a social even the play "Mother of IMine" on Jlay 2nd at the gymnasium. appointed as Sunday School superintendent, and Bonita It is generally conceded that a praying c®nf'^?2ation is a ing of entertainment Friday, May 2nd, and the entire The play was directed by IMarjorie Craven. Detjen Avas asked to head the music. The Reverend Del- paying congregation, and with this ^n mm aac church was invited to join in the festivities of the evening. Our beloved and efficient pastor, Paul Todd, has ac bert Daniels, of the First Christian Church, delivered a Avelcome the invitation to bring our gifts to the Loid. The main speaker was Mr. Ro.ss Anderson, who told of cepted a call to remain for the coming year. challenging address. There were 56 present. hi.s experiences as an attendant on a cattle boat to Eu AVe miss Uncle Henry Fellows from our regular services, rope. The surprise of the evening was the celebration of Sunday, Alay 4th, Avas a special day with us- The Salem who is not able to come because of his declining health. Quarterly meeting investigating committee, composed of PIEDMONT Bay and Margaret Carter's 40th wedding anniversary. AVe welcome the new arrivals in our church. A son, Our choir director, Glenna Kneeland, has been hospit Frank Haskins, Francis LoAve, Lawrence McCracken, and Piedmont Friends were P"^"eged to have EdwaM 31^^^^^ Bruce, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Ankeny on April Rloyd and Cora Gregory, Avas Avith us and took part alized for a short time, but is now recovering nicely. 22nd. John and Grace Roberts are the happy parents as guest speaker on Sunday morning, April 13th He na Sunday morning. May 4th, Reverend Thonuif Bees, di of twin daughters, born Sunday, May 4th. throughout the day. Francis LoAve preached in the morn rector of the Xouth for Christ in London, brought the ing, and Cora Gregory talked to the children's church. Frank Haskins delivered an excellent message in the message. SALEM evening, and talked to the Christian Endeavorers. The Through the efforts of our Social Service Committee, neAV officers and committee heads of the meeting were enough mone,v has been raised to purchase a heifer for This is a rather new venture for the present writer, dedicated to the Lord in a prayer by Cora Gregory. Also, '■"ArnMTlbVsS clL MS European relief. but, having been appointed to the task by the meeting, as part of the day's interest, Avas the dedication of a meeting at 6:30 Sunday evening. Edgai HaN^orth, cnam On Saturday evening, May 10th, Dr. Frederick J. IJbby, I will endeavor to do my best. piano light and memorial plaque, Avhich had been left to man of our committee on Christian Education, has bee e.vecutive secretary of the National Council for the Pre In recent months there ha.s been much sickness of a the meeting in the legacy of the late Ethel Young._ Her vention of War, spoke in our church. He discussed the serious natui-e among us. Calvin Thomas, Deva Armstrong, children and grandchildren were guests of the meeting. largely responsible for getting this group organized. 1 Truman Doctrine and the alternative if we are to have and Siisie Feller have had serious operations, and are are starting a "Through the Bible" study begmning aa i h a lasting peace. His topic was, "The Future and How in various stages of convalescence. Others have been Our meeting began the new church year with attendance Genesis. AVe are indeed fortunate m haAin^ Sophia at all meetings double or better than a year ago. Townscnd to direct our study. . to iirevent It." hospitalized also. At the present, Clifton Ross is again Lewis and Ella Hadley recently celebrated their 49th in the hospital, having fallen from a roof. AVe are pray The laAvn and floAvdr.s about the church are very at The AVomen's Missionary Union met at I e d d i n g a n n i v e r s a r y . ing that he will soon be fully recovered, along with the tractive, and many passers-by and tourists stop to view Huff on April 32nd. Ruth Rasmussen led f Sunday, May 11th (Mother's Day), Laura Traschel o t h e r s i c k . the church and the grounds. Officers for the ensuing year Avere chosen as brought the message of the morning. It was an inspiring AVe would like to mention that Lou and Gladys Hughes, Constance Allen and her tAA'o minor children, Billy and Oorbin^ president: Arvilla MIckelson, vice president, Flor- sermon having to do with the greatest women in the • and their daughter, Lenora, with her husband, Charleton 13 V . o r l d — o u r m o t h e r s . Smitherman, and family are recent additions to our mem- June, 1947

12 T M E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D HOMEDALE T H E A L T A R O F T H E A Y M A R A S O U L encp Snow, secretary-treasurer; Alice Hawortli, program Marjorie Craven accompanied the students. Several songs cliairman; Margaret Durrell, work chairman; Dorothy were sung by the male quartet and a mixed quartet. Some The Imcy AATught Guild has sent iflS.OO for the support (ConcUnlcd from pape ,i) Craven, devotional chairman; and Bethel Unruh, sunshine fine instrumental numbers were given also. Fred Knight of a native workeP in Bolivia. Mrs. Don Bolt is the pres chairman. brought the morning message. All the young people took ident of the Guild. Stony shrines, sacred places, mysterious soli Letters have been sent to our mission in Bolivia, and part in a platform meeting at night. Marjorie Crisman, our pastor's wife, was guest speaker tudes, meaningless forms and ceremonies, hold to our outposts here at home, to acquaint us with their May 7th was the time for our pastor to have the radio at the Girl Reserve mother-daughter banquet held the but little power over the man when he can draw needs that we may guide our work program to meet those time that is given to the ministerial association of this first part of April, and at the junior-senior banquet held aside to soul's altar and find God there, and God needs. district. The present arrangement is for each pastor to May 3nd. Both banquets were held in the gj-mnasium talks to him in the tongue, the tones and sounds We have just concluded revival meetings sponsored and have a half-hour broadcast in turn. of the high school, with over 100 in attendance.. conducted by our young people. They began Sunday, that he associates with memories of mother, the The Cub Scout Pack, sponsored by our church, meets April 37th, and ended the following Sunday, May 4th. SILVER CLIFF snuggy woolen blankets and mother's bosom, the Laura Traschel was our evangelist. The results were once a month in tlie church basement. There are 35 cubs. Laura Trachsel, missionary from China, was our spe The boys have been very active in completing their work fields and sheep and lullabies, the cozy fire and gratifying and we are praying the spirit of revival will cial speaker. May 18th. Using her flanneiboard, Laura not cease, but will carry on through our regular services. Clynton Crisman, our pastor, is Cubmaster; Arch AA'ells, savory broth. Whatever the Aymara has knoAvn presented the "Two Ways" very clearly, and two boys chairman of the Pack Committee; and Harold AA'elis and oi joy, comfort, love and home, must perforce Pacific College choir presented a sacred concert on Sun knelt at the altar. Silver Cliff served a no-host dinner Ora Friel, and Mrs. Howard Graham, are Den mothers. day evening. May 4th, just preceding the closing service in honor of Mrs. Trachsel. reyert to infancy. The voice that speaks in the of our revival meetings. The church was packed to ca Silver Cliff supports a native preacher in the Bolivian The "Homebttilders" Sttnday School class has been stillness, and speaks in the voice of sacred mem pacity and the music was enjoyed by everyone. field. Piiinting and cleaning the church basement- This makes a much hrighter junior Sunday School department. ory, that voice has found a worshipper. God is coming from, neighoring districts. This was due to vis- Four new children started to Sunday school this month, The first six books of the Bible have been completed at -the altar of the Aymara soul. FOREST HOME itation work on the part of our pastor. in our "Bird's Eye AUew of the Bible." The attendance It puts a holy hush upon the heart to realize Three classes in Child Evangelism have been started Members of the Sunday school present a program the at prayer meeting has increased as a result of these very that one is privileged to have a part in putting and are reported to be progressing nicely, with attendance last Sunday of each month. interesting studies. good and interest keen. Mrs. Luella Crisman holds a God's Word into the language of a people, in Thelma Mulkey leads a boy's prayer-meeting in our The new officers of the AA'omen's Mi.ssionary Union, class in her home in the country; Mrs. Annabel Barnes has district each Thursday night. elected at our last meeting, are: Bessie Barnes, president; writing it not alone upon the pages of Tlie Book, begun a class in her home in the Mill Plain district, ami Lois Beeson, vice president; Ruth Beeson, secretar.v-treas- but upon the volume of the heart. Mrs. Lela Hull is holding classes in the parsonage. AVe MARION urer; Nellie Murph.v, devotional chairman; Norene Ar But so it is, in the Providence of God, that believe that the best and truest warriors for our Loi-d Tlie three lower Sunday school cla.sses now have their nold. program chairman; Jlildred Kellom, work chairman; Jesus Christ receive the seeds of the gospel when young. we are permitted to participate in the work of opening exercises and classes in the parsonage. It also and Gladys Robertson, membership chairman. W e p r a y t h a t m a n y w a r r i o r s m a y e m e r g e f r o m t l i e s e the committee that, under the auspices of the g i v e s th e u p p e r c l a s s e s m o r e ti m e fo r th e i r l e s s o n s . AA'ork on the addition to the' parsonage is progressing classes. The young people's choir lias been introducing new United Bible Socieies, is working for the publi W o r d h a s b e e n r e c e i v e d t h a t o u r f o r m e r p a s t o r a n d nicely. The roof has been shingled. The Ladies' Aid cation of the whole New Testament in Aymara. songs to the congregation in the Sunday evening service.s- doim'ted .8000.00 for the building of the two rooms. wife, Calvin and Virginia V'ilkins, are the proud parents This gives us a chance to iearn songs to be used in our In 1940-1942 the Gospels and Acts were complet of a nine-pound baby girl, born April IGth.Congratulations! regular Sunday morning preaching services. ed. In 1947-1948 it is hoped to revise and pre Several of our 'members visited the Women's Missionai-y Our pastor, Frank Haskins, gave a breakfast recently PRINGLE Rally held in the Camas Friends Church on Sunday after for the men of the church. Tho.se who atlended reported pare for publication the translation of, the epis noon, April 13, and heard a stirring message from BIi-s. a very enjoyable time. Yes, Pringle is still here, even if it has been some t l e s a n d R e v e l a t i o n . Laura Traschel, former missionary from China, mid Mar The AVomen's Missionary Society gave a social Thursday time since you heard from us. As in the revision work of the Gospels and cus Chi, Chinese student from Cascade College. evening May 15, at the parsonage. In spite of illness and other difficulties we had a very We are pleased to announce that our Sunday School Acts, so also noAv the neAV committee is holding fi n e E a s t e r p r o g r a m . its sessions at, the Canadian Baptist Farm (Pen- attendance is increasing under the leadership of Mr. Ed NAMPA AA'e welcome to our group a .new member, Stanley Brown Knobel. iel Hall) on the beautiful shores of the more born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brown. Nampa has been off the map, as far as news in the beautiful Lake Titicaca. Northwest Friend is concerned, for a year - but we are Two mothers who were present on Mother's Day were NEWBERG still here and God is with us. honored with bouquets. We covet your prayers for this work which At the present time we are in a revival with Esther On March 30th, the Pacific Coliege chorus presented At a recent service when the work in Bolivia was pre Avill undoubtedly last until sometime between the oratorio "The Holy City" for our evening service. and Alden White as evangelist.s. AA'e will report more of this later, although we already have some victories, and sented the Sunday School voted to assist in the support July and October of the present year. May God's The church choir presented "The Cross Triumphant", of native pastors and teachers. under the direction of Herschei Thornburg, at the vesper are expecting more-and greater victories for the Lord. Word soon — very soon — be Avritten by His service on Easter Sunday. Earl and Mary Ceil have accepted a three-year call as own Spirit in every Aymara mind and heart, o u r p a s t o r s . Our Christian Endeavorers met with other young people GREENLEAF ACADEMY that this great people may turn from, the march of the city for an Easter sunrise service in the Christian A mother and daughter banquet was held on April 25th, with Mrs. Harris, of Greenleaf, .as the guest speaker. She of death and become a mighty witness to the Church. On April 20th a group of young people from The Kelsey Hinshaw family suffered the loss of their spoke on the "Ideal Mother and Daughter". Greenleaf Academy, and part of the faculty, power of the gospel to save eA'eryone that be- house by fire the latter part of March. Most of their The young adult group have organized a Bible study lieveth on Him, and with Christ at the -head of household goods were saved. They have purchased the class that meets every Sunday evening at 6:45, wltli Mil Avent to Antario Heights, Oregon. Those in the dred Parmer as teacher. The Senior C. E., at the request the new march may they become a power in house formerly owned by Laura Degner. His Sunday group were Fred Knight, Miriam Knight, Miss God's hand for the redemption of other tribes School class and others gave them a surprise shower of of the adult class have joined with them for a series of meetings on the problems of young people. Craven, Margaret Webber, Eva May Hodson, a s w e l l a s o f t h e o t h e r s o c i a l c l a s s e s . bedding May 1st. A social time was enjoyed by all who Mary Geil was honored with a .surprise birthday party Carol Gossard, Paul Puckett, Gene Hockett, Ran were able to attend. The "Kingdom Builders" class sponsored a father-son and "personal gift" shower Ajiril 4th at the parsonage. dall Emry, Ertiory Harris. This group con She was really surprised. CONFUSION! banquet at the church Thursday, May 8th. About 90 fa ducted the serAuces both morning and evening. The Women's Missionary Union is active. It sponsored A lovely basket dinner was served on the church thers and sons had a happy time- Of course some sons a box of needed things for the Bolivian field, to be sent Concluded from page 2) were borrowed for the occasion. with the AVilcutts, who were u'ith us for a Sunday ser lawn. Anna Blair, one of our charter members, who has been authority to settle questions of doctrines or of liistoric vice recently. To raise money for the Bolivian farm it The junior-senior banquet was held May 8th. fact. AA'e are a society of friends whose members owe detained at home because of her physical condition, cele sponsored a program one evening with the main feature brated her SSth birthday. May 4th. Her interest and con The plan was based on a Holland scene, and de each otlun- friendliness, and claim no authority over one being a play given by the dramatic class of the high another." cern for the church continues even though she is absent school under Dilla Tucker. Coffee and pie with pumpkin corations with a model windmill in the center. f r o m t h e s e r v i c e s . ice cream was served at the close of the program. Everyone had a lovely time. In these assertions we find a statement of Our Sunday School is growing with an attendance of The Academy had its school picnic May 9th heterodox opinions made public byiirien oh theif ONTARIO HEIGHTS 94 the last two Sundays. Delpha Cline is our new super enjoying a drizzling rain all they could! authority. To them God is not a person, but Our pastor, Robert Morse, has been busy this spring intendent beginning May 1st. rather a word of diverse and uncertain meaning. setting out .several new flowers and trees on tlie cliurch The choir meets Wedne.sday evening to practice for The Commencement was -held May 13th. Twen It is indeed confusion Avorse confounded. grounds. It is already a great imi)rovement and in time specials and choir numbers. ' Ernest Tliompson is the ty-two were in the graduating class. Nathan a 111 show up much more. c h o i r d i r e c t o r . Pierson preached the baccalaureate sermon, and Note further, they do not claim to be a church; We were blessed .\pril 3nth by the visit of a gospel team You will be hearing from us again soon, so be watch Jack Wilcutts gave the commencement address. they are a society. 'Their statements are there- from Greenleaf Academy. Fred and Marjorie Knight and ing for NAMPA, for we're back to stay. K5 .lune, 1947 14 THK NORTHWEST FRIET^rt fore of human origin rather than of Divine rev from the truth? It is a difficult question to answer so elation. as to keep the balance of the duties. "A chasm is opening between tlie men who believe Another prominent writer and speaker among tiieir Bibles and the men wiio are prepared for an ad tl.ie heterodox has given the following statement, vance upon Scripture. Inspiration and speculation cannot ■which clearly reveals the thought of the gi-oup long abide in peace. Compromise there can be none. We called the Society of Friends: cannot liold tlie inspiration of tlie Word, and yet reject it; "George Fox did not abolish theolog.v. rather' he re we cannot believe in the .Vtonoment and deny it; we can moved the seat of authority in th6olog.v from the shift not liold tlie doctrine of the fall, and yet talk of tlie ing notions of human reason and fiom the closed revela evolution of the spiritual life from human nature; we tion of a Book to the ever new apd awakening light of cannot recognize the punishment of the impenitent, ami the Inward Spirit." yet indulge tlie 'larger iiope'. One' way or the otiier In this expression we have a forthright dec must go. Decision is tlie virtue of the hour. laration of the position of this Society regard "Neither when we liave chosen our way can we keep coiiipany with tlio.se wiio go the otlier way. There must ing Divine revelation. It is exactly as stated by come with decision for truth a corre.sponding protest us a number of times, and needs no further elu against error. Let tiiose wlio will keep the narrow way. cidation. But George Fox was outstanding in keep it, and suffer for their choice; but to iiope to follow his acceptance of the Holy Scriptures as of Di the broad road at tlie same time is an" absurdity. MUiat vine revelation. communion hath Christ with Belial?" This is a strong presentation of reasons for Christ declared of His Chui-ch that upon the withdrawal from association with those who are revelation of His Father, "Thou art the Christ, denying the Faith. Like situations exist among the Son of the living God," He would "build the Friends in many quarters. We herefore com Church; and the gates of hel] shall not prevail mend the careful consideration of these vital against it." This statement should end all con matters to all such. When I spoke to Friends at fusion in the minds of any regarding the Holy the Oskaloosa All Friends Conference, in 1929, Scriptures which contain this assertion of truth. I spoke as follows on the above lines. I have The Richmond Declaration of Faith gives a never regretted the stand I then took. concise, clear, and scriptural statement regarding "Well may we unite with the .-Vpostle in exclaiming, t h e t e r m G o d a s f o l l o w s : 'I am determined to know nothing among you save Jesu.s "We believe in one holy dsn. (5;3, 57:15). nlraighty Christ and Him crucified.' We can in the very nature of (Gen. 17:1), all wise (Rom. 11:33. 16:27). and everlast the case have no sympathy with any effort to substitute ing (Ps. 90:1.2) God, the Father, (Matt. 11:25-27), the for the Gospel a so-called go.spel which is no gospel, and C r e a t o r ( G e n . 1 : 1 ) a n d p r e s e r v e r ( J o b 7 : 2 0 ) o f a i l co-operation in spiritual service witii those who advocate things; and in .Tesus Christ, His only Son. our Lord, by such a substitution is impossible. The love of the be wliom ali things were made (John 1:3). and by whom liever for Christ must ever be an all controlling force, all things consist (Col. 1:17) and in one Holy Spirit, shaping and determining the lines of Christian love and proceeding from the Father and the Son (John 15:26. fellowship; and while we love all men and seek the high est good of all, we must find the center and the circum 16:7), the Reprover (John 16:8) of the world, tiie wit ness for Christ (John 15:26), and the Teacher (John ference in love for Him. We shali find this oidy as we keep the lines of demarcation between those wiio love 14:36), Guide (John 16:13). and Sanctifier (II Thes. Him and those who love Him not, between faith and un 2:13) of the people of God; and these three are one in the eternal Godhead (M.att. 28:19, John 10:30. 17:21). belief, between tliose who accept and those who reject, to whom be honor, praise, and thanksgiving, now and clear and unmistakable in the realm of Christian recog forever. Amen." nition; if we fellowship on a Christian basis those who deny Ciirist as pre.sented in the Go.spel we do violence When Charles H. Spurgeon withdrew from the to those very principles which lie at the heart of spirit Baptist Union because of the departure from the ual advancement. To our Lord we must be true; if we Faith of some of its members, especially as these deny Him He must deny us, and in this denial we lose all in tills life and in tiiat which is to come. were retained in the connection, he wrote as fol "Therefore 'the Cross of Christ we will cherish, its lows: crucifixion bear,' and gladly go forth in the holy ministry "Christian love has its claims, and divisions are to be of our Lord and Savior, bearing His reproach and giving siiunned as grievous evils, but how far are we justified to the lost ones of earth the balm of His lienling. the In being in confederacy with those who are departing victory of His grace and the eternal hope of His calling."

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