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CONFERENCE. ity. Second, he is to come with power and illiiilillliillllllilllllillilllllliillillllilllllllllll great glory; surely no one but God himself could so come. Third, he shall From now on you may expect some thing under this heading. It is time for B I B L E I N S T I T U T E G U E S T D A Y . send his angels; the fact that the us to begin thinking about the 1926 angels are his, and therefore under his control, carries the fact of God-head Conference, even though it is now only most unmistakably. Fourth, They shall February. You sav "What can I do this The faculty and student body of the North Pacific Evangelistic Institute will gather together his elect; the fact that early?" have open house for all their friends they are his elect is most potent, for l..Pray—Pray that the right program who but God could make such a claim may be arranged by the committee. Friday, February 19t,h. truthfully? Pray that the money may come in for Special Class excercises will open at If Christ had no right to make the m o r e w o r k o n o u r g r o u n d s . 8:45 a. m. and continue throughout the Pray that it may be pos.sible for all day. The work of the students will be foregoing claims, then the Jews who the pi-incipal feature of the occasion. deny him, and indeed all his critics, are whom God wants there to be there. in th6 right, but if he is in fact very 2. Give—Give as the Lord directs. The program will close with a Sacred Some of us may have to sacrifice to give concert at 8:00 p. m. Those who were God then they are clearly in the wrong and justly subject to the most dire much, but let us take the attitude of present at the Guest Day last year ^^^l retributions for the rejection of him and David when he said, "Neither will I appreciate the coming event as a real offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my opportunity for pleasure and profit. Pro rightful authority over them. God of that which doth cost me grams will be issued soon. Watch for The question that confronts us at this nothing."—2 Sam. 24124. If you have them—Be sure to come! point is as to whether these most caught the vision of what Conference momentous claims are substaintiated in has meant and will mean to our church a credible way; have we good reasons and the world I am sure that you will for believing them and recog-mzing Jesus feel that it is a good investment for Christ as God. The que.stion is a fair eternity. says, "All things that the Father hath and proper one and deserves careful con 3. Boost—There are still some who are mine," a statement that supports the sideration. We unhesitatingly say that have never attended Conference and we view just taken. We see Jesus exer an examination of the facts as recorded want you, who have, to tell them the cising this authority in a most, re authentically in the Gospels warra,nt us real values of it so they will want to be markable connection when he said to in accepting the deity of Christ without there this year. There are so many the sick of the palsy "Thy sins be for a question. more to do the boosting this year that given thee." The critics said, "Who but Christ himself rests the entire case we surely ought to see some new faces God can forgive sins," and in this they upon these facts and repeatedly chal at Twin Rocks in 1926. spoke truly for it is quite evident that lenges his hearers by an appeal to H. C. this is prerogrative of deity. We find them. Christ did not do his works m a a corollary of this authority in the fact corner, but openly in view of all the T H E D E I T Y O F C H R I S T . as stated by Jesus that "The_ Feather people. Consequently he could and did judgeth no man but hath committed all take his stand squarely upon hi.s works. judgment unto the Son," He who has Thus in John 10:37-38 he says. If I do the authority to forgive sins will sit not the works of my Father believe me B y E d w a r d M o t t . as the judge in condemnation upon those not. But if' I do them, though ye ^lieve (A paper read at the Conference of the who reject his mercy. He gives us a not me, believe the works." Again and Oregon State Holiness Association held vivid picture of the excercise of this in Portland, Oregon, December 1-3, 1925. again he makes the appeal to his works authority in the revelation of the judg as a sufficient testimony to the validity Continued from last issue.) ment day when all nations shall be of his claims and with a fearlessness We will now take up a very im gathered before him and he will divide born of complete confidence. What then portant consideration beai-ing upon this among them as a shepherd divideth the were these works, and what was there question of Christ's deity, the fact that he claimed to have the power to give sheep from among the goats. We see about them that they could be thus life. Consider the following remarkable the consummation when the wicked are appealed to? The answer is evident: It consigned to everlasting punishment and he performed miracles and thus exer words and weigh them well in this con the righteous to life eternal. Surely cised and manifested super-natural nection; "For as the Father raiseth up this is also a perograte of God alon. power His claims must be accepted as the dead and giveth them life, even so The repeated announcements made by valid, for while miracles do not in them the Son also giveth life to who he will." Christ concei-ning the comlitions which selves establish His deity, they do prove Also the following: "Verily, verily I say will obtain when he returns to this earth that He was what He claimed to be, and unto you the hour is coming and now is are very interesting and forceful in con therefore within His authority in mak when the flead shall hear the voice of nection with the question of his deity. ing such claims. In other words, mir the Son of God; and they that hear shall In Matthew 24th, verse 30, we read the acles ai'e the credentials of those who live." In support of this is the fact words of Jesus as follows: "They shall w o r k t h e m a n d r e q u i r e u s t o a c c e p t that he did raise the dead while here on see the Son of Man coming in the t h e i r c l a i m s . earth, which is a guarantee of the final clouds of heaven with power and great T h e l i m i t s o f t h i s p a p e r w o u l d n o t resurrection. ■ Many more quotations from Christ's own words might be given. glory. And he shall send his angels permit us to go into the Gospel record with the great sound of a trumpet they of miracles performed by Christ; they The import of them all is clear; Jesus is shall gather together his elect from the the fountain of life for both body and arc open for examination on the part of four winds, from one end of heaven to any. Such was the force of conviction soul; as much he must be God or the the other." on" those who observed his power over words quoted have no import in reason. In hi.s examination before the High We have another assertion of Christ's nature, repeatedly demonstrated, that as found in connection with the great Priest He says "Hereafter ye shall .see they exclaimed, "What manner of man the Son of Man sitting on the right i s t h i s t h a t e v e n t h e w a v e s a n d t h e s e a commission which is full of significance. hand of power and coming in the clouds o b e y h i m ? " T h e t r e m e n d o u s e ff e c t o f "All power," he says, "is given unto me of heaven." In these and other pass the raising of Lazarus from the dead is both in heaven and on earth." If thi.s ages of similar import we find most .seen in the fact that even those who utterance were confined to this earth in high claims which are preposterous in were not his disciples recognized him as its sweep it would mean much regarding the extreme if the one making them is the Christ. Note the record, John H:45, his deity, but when he includes heaven not in very deed God. Let us notice "Then many of the Jews which came to as well as earth as under his authority the points In which his deity are clearly Mary and had seen the things which there can be no hesitation on recogniz set forth in these pa.sstiges. First, his Je.sua did, believed on him." "Then ing the fullness of his claim. Again he coming again is manifestly an act of de gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council and said, What do Eemembcr faith is not sight. Faith Of the 400, converted last year in "If a thorn is on .yo,,,. ^ r e , f o r t h i s m a n d o e t h m a n y m i r a c l e s . " is not feeling. Faith and sight are op- the rural districts-of the Northwest, 51 Keep a goin' right nn While their unbelieving hearts would posites. If you depend upon what you have dedicated their lives to religious If it rams or if Jl you know, yet the courts will accept you dead in sin. Jesus calls and they be not yield, and their natural hatred led as a witness only upon matters of your come alive. Lazarus was alive after see or the way you feel you might get work. Keep a goin' snows them to reject him, nevertheless they Thei-e are 31 mountain young people's own e.xperience. They tell you to "state Jesus had called him, but he still was _into dai-k places. Go on with God 'Taint no use to sit what you know about this case," and held by the grave clothes. He was could not deny the miracles. They well resting in His love. If the feelings meetings and 31 prayer meetings. 'Cause a fish aint on knew that the demonstration was of there is a thrill of reality as the jury helpless. We who are alive are helpless c o m e , t h a n k H i m a n d i f t h e y d o n ' t 4000 to 5000 attend the group re Bait your hook and u listens to your stoi-y. Christ has no if we still are found by carnality. such a character and so complete that come, tiTist Him. ligious gatherings in Linn County. Keep a goin' right on ^ryin', witnesses excepting among them that Jesus said, "Loose him and let him "all men will believe on him." So they These are better than country dances, Amos R. Wells says "ti ~~®®^®cted. know Him in a personal religious ex go." He is not only wanting us to be proceeded to plot his crucifixion. moonshine and automobiles. come alive but he wants us to become One missionary to the country dis starters in every communis''® perience. There are others who speak (To be continued.) February 21, 1926. They are fertile m ideas k church, long and loud and in sincere tones of free. He wants us to accept the second t r i c t s w r i t e s a s f o l l o w s : certainty; there are those to whom the work. Lazainis had life but lacked Topic: Lives Transfonned by Christ.— "As I look back over the past 23 years performance. They set .^'^zles in A c t s 9 : 1 - 2 0 . ble plans which they leave gospel scheme is clear, and to whom the power for Christ if we have the rem CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR o f m y m i s s i o n a r y w o r k I s e e m a n y carry out. Ihey are brillimf? to claims of Christ are proved beyond nants of sin clinging to us, santification Definition (Webster) transform—to changes on this field. When I first doubt; but when it comes to effect, intel came here there were many people who up to the point of doim^ ^ effective gives us power to pray souls to life TOPICS FOR FEBRUARY change in heart, nature, character. t h e n t h e y s t o p . " s o m e t h i n g — lectual conviction cannot take the place eternal and power to stand in spite _ of Ask yourself these questions: were skeptical and wanted to argue From the Cradle On of heart experience. When it is said, trials and tests. We receive great joy religion. They often asked me if I "We know tiat He abideth in us," it is when we are saved why not receive the Have I been transformed in heart? At the age of one, you ' Edited by BELL G. BADLEY. Have I been transfonned in nature ? thought my work was really needed in meant, we feel His presence, registered greater joy when our sinful nature is Have I been transformed in the rural communities. Now they see you learned to walk. If vo if in some form upon our inner conscious taken away. c h a r a c t e r ? that God is working through the mis until the present time, all th ^ ness. These were the main points of her Each member fill in the following: sionary in saving the lost, and between received during the period „r , sermon and we know that Christ is go F e b r u a r y 1 4 , 1 9 2 6 . that universal accomnU=i,° 'earning 1. My heart was changed when I was 25 and 30 converts were baptized last Xuld be polka-dotted ing to use her mightily in His work. Topic: What is Faith, and What Does It converted Sunday. A mid-week prayer meeting " i t n b l a c k a n d SOCIETY NOTES Walter Cook will preach for us the D o f o r U s ? (date or near date.) Give your ex is maintained and nearly all take part blue marKS. one eye would C"" evening of the 24th. We enjoy our in prayer and testimony." shut and there would be sevf young people speaking and know that Heb. 11 :1 - 10 (Consecration perience at conversion. sized lumps scattered at Meeting.) 2. My nature was changed when I was Another: FIRST FRIENDS. the Lord is blessing their efforts. sanctified "Leaving home, I went about 70 tervals over your cranium What hinders faith? Doubt. (date or near date.) What was the miles north, stayed an hour, and went less of all this you must -idmh SECOND FRIENDS. What tempts us to doubt? Adversity. 12 miles into the hills. Stayed all night paid to learn to walk. it On Tuesday night before New Years, We all meet adversity. Many times greatest change you noticed following the First Friends young people united sanctification ? then visited two needy fields 45 miles At the age of two you , . A number of our young people have we are plunged into terrible trouble, we Ill learned to talV i with the young people of the Second 3. My character changes as I go on away. you learned to talk. You recently been saved, reclaimed and sanc witness calamities and cry "why, why, lisped the "s" and left off and Tliird Friends Churches in a social tified in our regular church services. with God. Give an instance to show T o T h i n k A b o u t . time at Sunnyside. A trip to Alaska why?" how you can see your growth in grace. "dat" for "that" and "?og"''for We are very thankful for this and feel At such times faith is perplexed; but If we neglect the country districts but by constant effort, endLin^ thp ' was the main feature of the evening; of America, we neglect America. that the revival spirit has already began listen to Peter, "Beloved, think it not Notes. rections from the older membe^-s visits being made to- the zoo and the i n o u r m i d s t . A heart can be changed in a moment. Young people of the country if Chris family and the merry jests of tL fi art gallery. We were seived punch by strange concerning the fiery trial which tianized will rise to the top. If not A bright, shining new diamond has is to try you—^but rejoice." Transformation includes deliverance. children you finally learned to °i- ,f an unknown Eskimo. We received pop Christianized will sink to the bottom recently appeared on the hand of one of The blind Milton wrote: As you study the lives of people you Maybe someone can even sol ° corn and candy on the train. Every one our young ladies. We will listen for I argue not against Heaven's hand or know or have read about, who impress when they come to the cities. pedalianism" without stumhiin™ ®®®qui- reported a good time. The reason for the death of the the wedding bells 'ere long. will. you as having experienced the greatest its meaning. ambling and tell Chester Hadley, our pastor, is now at Mary Hill, a Friend, who has been Nor let my heart lose hope. transformation ? country church is the absentee pastor. At the Grade School ape Whittier, California, holding revival Who is responsible for not sending the a missionary in China for nearly 25 But still bear up, and steer Some suggestions—Gipsy Smith, Billy vered if you learned to read meetings. years, spoke at our church last Sunday Right onward." Sunday, Fred Canaday, our song evan pastor? say the multiplication table' Tn-®i January the twelfth, the new C. E. in the morning service. We greatly ap It seems so hard to see God's loving gelist, Moody, Bud Robinson. "Go ye into all the world" means to the time it took to recite the "Dp of our church, formed of the Inter the plains of Kansas, the mountains of preciated her message and her presence hand when we are grief stricken, but Songs for this Meeting, ration of Independence" withmft i ? mediates and Seniors, met at the home with us. just here is where faith grows and "Oh, What a Change." Kentucky and the out-lying districts of at the book or taking a breoHn of Myrna James for its first business old Oregon. flourishes if it is given a chance. Do "He Lifted Me." At High School and LlS #o, meeting. A few Intermediates and only SOUTH SALEM. you look to the one who has not ia. care, "Since Jesus Came into my heart." severe if you wade througlf thp two Seniors were there, so it was de who is blest with this world's goods "Oh, Happy Day." of histoiy and maze of ^natw'"/® cided to keep the officers of the Inter The transformed life can do the things mediates in charge instead of electing South Salem is still "endeavoring." beyond all his needs, who has everything March 7, 1926. delve into the secrets of the sciences^ 'nd While we are glad to have several that heart could wish, to strengthen that seemed impos.sib!e. Hear this ex niaster the tongue twisting foreVSn new officers. Games were played and r e f r e s h m e n t s s e i w e d . of our members attending N. P. E. i^, your faith? No, you look to that one pressive rhyme which comes from Black Topic: Persevere—in What? languages. You practise for Imuf nevertheless, we niiss them very much who is surmounting great obstacles, who burn, England. Acts 20: 17-24, Heb. 12:1-4, Con days lyeeks, nionths, years if you rS Walter Cook, who has been compelled in our C. E. meetings. i,- _ cVi^ni is bearing real hardships, and yet who " G o t a n y r i v e r s t h e y s a y a r e u n - secration Meeting. to be at the isolation hospital for awhile Ruth Reese, who .is teaching school crossable ? because of scarlet fever, has returned steadfastly holding to God sings, "My "I'm going through Jesus, E'.g'V.'a"""' near Scotts Mills, visited friends here faith looks up to Thee." Got any mountains you can't tunnel to us again and we are more than glad during her Christmas vacation. through ? I'm going through, scii'tfo'i/Slo". oT- t o w e l c o m e h i m b a c k . We are looking forward to our Re Prove these by Scripture. We specialize on the wholly impossible. I'll pay the price worth while ladder, and the rhvict^ The eighth, ninth and tenth,'the N. P. vival meeting next month iwth -A-i^thur 1. The greatest miracle in history were Doing the thing that nobody can do." What ever others do, Life is heading the list. Christian E. I. students held a week end con Woolem as evangelist. Will you not ference here. The meetings were all performed through faith.—Heb. Keep in mind that the transformation I'll take the way Look at these two columns of words pray for us at that time . at conversion or at sanctification is not With the Lord's despised few, and choose your side. uoias, good. Saturday night Mrs. Runyan, di- 11. Also records of Jesus. rected a concert by the chorus. The 2. Faith is the victory.—I. John 5:4. completed. The lump of clay in the I'm going through Jesus, Dauntlessness BOISE. I'm going through." Discouragement program consisted of solos, quartets, 3. Faith is a shield.—Eph. 6:16. potter's hand is not the same looking Persistence Depressed small chorus and large chorus, i 4. Faith is the evidence.—Heb. 11:1. lump from one minute 'till the next. But Is much of value accomplished with Steadfastness W'avering Sunday, the seventeenth, our C. E. Friday evening, January 8, the young when he is finished with it, it is exactly out perseverance? Constancy Intermittent had charge of the Vesper service at the people held a very interesting "Bird Blessings Received Through Faith. what he wanted it to be. You may be Give examples of great inventions, Resolution What's the use" Y. W. C. A. Our president, Wilfred social" at the home of Don and Mattie By faith we are justified—Rom. 3:28, in the Potter's hand for fifty years be discoveries, hooks written, building.s Firmness Disheartened Pearson, presided, Glenna Heacock led Stephens. After several bird games had Rom. 5:1. fore you will be just what He wanted Tenacity Dejected two congregational songs after which we been played, the hostess passed a large erected, etc, thpt required great perse bird pie, requesting each one to take a By faith we are sanctified.—Acts 26:18, y o u t o b e . O u r l i v e s a r e r e a l l y t r a n s verance. Pluck Unenergetic had sentence prayers. Elizabeth Hadley. A c t s 1 5 : 9 . formed yet we grow and develop and in What have I accomplished in my life Indefatigability Can't Dorene Heacock, Helen George and piece, which consisted of a browi paper God's good time, mature. Hardihood Indecision Glenna Heacock gave a quartet number, bird upon which was written a question Bv faith we stand.—I. Cor. 16:13, Rom. by persevering? on Christian Endeavor histoiy or work. 5:2. Name some enemies of perseverance. Courage Faint hearted "Secure in His Keeping." Glenna Hea By faith we walk.—11. Cor. 5:7. Fearlessness Vacillation cock sang, "Only Come." After which We were then instructed to find the bird somewhere in the room with the answer. Answer By "Yes" "No" or "Faith." February 28, 1926. Pertinent Points on Perseverance. Determanation Weak Mrs. Ethol George gave an inspiring Can you possibly plea.se God without Success Failure talk on "Jesus the King." At the close After all had found their answers, the f a i t h ? — V . 6 . , , Topic: Neglected Areas in the Country. "If a thing is worth starting, it is of this the quartet sang, "The Inner questions and answers were read, and a What has to be tried to develop pa Isa. 35:1-8. Missionary Meeting. worth finishing." the testimony WITH TEETH. Circle." Miss Ruth Wright, accom little time given for anyone to ask tience?—^Jas. 1:3. We need more "stickers." panied the musical numbers at the questions. A vote was then taken as to Reports Recently Gleaned "A fine start has no glory if it does piano. how many would like to have a Does faith exclude boasting?—Rom. f r o m N o r t h w e s t . Christian Endeavor society organized 3:27. not i-each a fine conclusion." We believe a thing when our brother Sunday night, January 17th, Miss 85 per cent of America's leader.ship "Practice makes perfect." tells us that he saw it or heard or felt Gladys Hadley, a member of our church a n d n e a r l y e v e r y o n e p r e s e n t w a s i n Does faith take the place of love?— now attending Pacific College, preached favor. comes from the rural districts.—Make it The minute hand on your watch it. we know a thing when we experience I. Cor. 13:2. f o r u s f r o m J o h n 1 1 , " L o o s e h i m a n d Christian. makes more "fuss" and commotion than it'for ourselves. This is the simple dis Pledge cards were passed and signed, Wliat wa.s the best thing Paul kept?— l e t h i m g o . " and when counted, we had twenty mem There are 12,000,000 young people on anything in sight, but the steady, plod tinction between faith and knowledge. II. fTim. 4:7. You may be about as confident of a We entreat our loved ones so come to bers; one half are active. Wilbur Allen Does faith come by hearing ?—Rom. the farms of America without Christian ding little "short hand" is the one that Christ but they do not answer; they are is president; Mae La Berg, Vice-Presi- 10:17. training. is really telling you time. thing you believe as you are of a thing F E A S I B L E P L A N S Finally we formed - two teams, each SUNNYSIDE. dent; Velma Henke, Secretary; Harold The new officers took their places missed them much from the services and consisting of a captain and five mem bers: we included some associate mem Clark, Treasurer; Purdy Raby, Pianist; f o r t h e n e x t s i x m o n t h s . T h e y a r e a s especially during the revival. and Ethel Dobson, Chorister. After follows: Several of the students from the bers. « (The material for this is.siie is These two teams named themselves the society was organized, the hostess Vira Lull, president; Earl Riggs, vice- Nazarene College at Nanipa, have been gathered largely from publications of Heacock Sash & Door Co. announced that we would have some the United Society of C. E.) the "Reds" and the "Blues", each mem president; Edith Riggs, secretary; guests in the Jones, Jessup and Heston ber of a team wearing a badge of ribbon bird feed—^pop com and apples were Myron Lull;" assistant secretary and homes, during the past few weeks. The editor of this paper would like to correspond. Then a contest was set treasurer; Mary Turner, prayer meeting Among them was Genevieve Dixon, from passed. We were dismissed with the to know how much of a (lemand there is in motion for three months. Christian Endeavor benediction. All left chairman; Calvin Thomas, missionary Newberg, Oregon. Cecile McKibben, Beulah Beeson and for a department of this kind to appear Each week one of the teams jirepared feeling that they had spent a very in chairman; Social chairman, Ina Riggs; in every issue, so if the president will teresting and helpful evening. The first Lookout chairman, Guy Turner; Pianist Loyd Simons are attending business a special feature for the meeting. This meeting Sunday evening was attended Genevieve Beckett; assistant pianist, college in Boise. let her know the desire of his society was kept as a surprise for the opposite with much interest and enthusiasm. D o r i s G a r d n e r . -Some of our members took advantage when he sends the list of names which side. Pray for us that this good start may Earl Riggs had a narrow escape a few of the special vacation rates to Cali she a.sked for elsewhere in this paper, Each side strove to have something be only the beginning of great things days ago when he was struck by a car fornia. "Those who went are: Sylvanus she will appreciate it very much. unusual. One week the "Reds" mem 215 SECOND STREET f o r u s a t B o i s e . while riding his wheel. Aside from Haworth and son, Richard, and Daymon For Society Presidents. orized the C. E. Scripture lesson and C o r n e r S a l m o n - b r u i s e s a n d ' c u t s h e w a s u n i n j u r e d . McKibben, and Mrs. Lottie Lindberg. If I were president of a Christian gave it in concert. Special music, songs, PORTLAND, OREGON SPRINGBROOK. O u r p a s t o r a n d f a m i l y m o v e d i n t o t h e religious instramental solos, readings, Endeavor - society I should put myself We give the best prices and service on MELBA. new parsonage a few days before forward just a bit, and I should do it etc., were provided. Then at the end Christmas. At various times and in of each meeting the roll was called by Doors, Windows, Blill Work, Builders' Several of our students from N. P. E. different ways some new furnishings regularly at the beginning of each the secretary, and each one was asked I. came home to spend Christmas va Hark! A voice from Melba speaks prayer meeting. In fact, I should make Hardware, Paint, Roofing, etc. .We be once more. The correspondent has been were added.- The Ladies class presented an institution of the president's five if he hadi read the daily readings for the lieve in Quaker honesty and fair dealing. cation, also Margorie Brown from Idaho, curtains for the parlor, dining room, and week. If he had, he would answer, "I where she has been teaching school, off duty for awhile, but at last has once minutes. I should always have some more opened his mouth and now pours front bed room. Upon opening the door have," then repeat a verse that he had enjoyed the holidays with us. Christmas eve, Geneva Jessup was face thing to fill those five minutes. Of the found in the reading with which he had A cottage prayer meeting was held at forth the news of Melba Endeavorers. five minutes I should give one minute Office Phone Tabor 9584 Office Hours We are still ve:^ much alive and on to face -ivith a dresser, behind which been impressed. our pastor's home which a number of were some of the Builders class who had to fun, something sprightly and interest our young people attended. the map. Our society has been growing At the end of forty-five minutes, Res. Phone Tabor 9548 10-12 and 2-5. a little recently. At a business meet accompanied the dresser to its. desti ing to waken up the society. Then I which was devoted to the regular prayer Following the Christmas program, the nation. The individual gifts consisted should give three minutes to business— ing and social held at the Severn Harris meeting, fifteen minutes was given to young people sang Christmas carols at of linoleum for the kitchen floor, and a strictly business and no nonsense. Then the pastor, in which he gave a continued several homes. home, January 14, four new members solid oak dining room set, and a library I should end with one minute of earnest were taken in. We certainly had a talk on "Soul-winning." table. ness. I should try to pack those five This plan awakened the society in an D R . C L A U D E A . L E W I S NEWBERG. splendid time at the Harris home that We are by no means ashamed of our minutes so full of what people like that evening, playing games and chatting astonishing manner. So excellent were parsonage nor its occupants. they would gladly look forward to them the results that when the three months with one another, and closed the evening Miss Helen Haworth spent Christmas all through the week. Newberg Friends are starting revival with refreshments of sugared popcorn, had expired and the marks were counted Physician and Surgeon with relatives and friends at Earlham, But then, I am not a society presi the two sides scored even. When the meetings, beginning Sunday, January 17, homemade candy, and apples. It was a Iowa. and lasting for two weeks. These meet real "old fashioned" party in spirit, for dent, worse luck! c o n t e s t w a s o v e r t h e y a l l c a m e t o t h e Waldo Jones visited here a few days F o r S o c i e t y Tr e a s u r e r s . ings are to be conducted by Arthur we had a splendid time in the old on his way home from Pacific College president and eagerly asked if they 1050'/2 Hawthorne Ave. Woolem, who is e.xperienced along the fashioned way. Our business meeting f o r v a c a t i o n . Some time when it seems hard to get might not continue the plan for another line of bringing people to Christ and was also a successful part of the pro On the evening of December 27, the money for missions or for any other three months. making new people out of them. Both gram. At that time we voted to send purpose a plan adopted by a California Any discouraged society will, I think, Residence the Intermediates and Senior societies choir presented the cantata, "The New in at once, the money necessary for the Born King." society might be tried. This society find this plan worth trying." have pledged their loyal support for the maintainance of the Friendly Endeavor, Miss Helen Goodwin, of Oskaloosa, placed on the table at each meeting a 120 East 38th Street. Portland, Ore. meetings and hope for good results. and pledges were made to the amount of glass jar into which the members put For Social Committees. The Intermediate society had a social Iowa, was a guest at the J. E. Roberts Hints. $16 to help in meeting the obligations of home during vacation. pennies for missions. The Endeavorers just before Christmas, at which small our society for this spring. took pride in watching the jar fill up, Close social promptly and when people presents were given out by the society Virgil Snow, of Payette, Idaho, a and a goodly sum was raised. to those present. A few snappy games T H I S I S H O W T H E Y S T A N D . .would like to have more of it. B u i l d e r ' s S u p p l i e s E l e c t r i c S u p p l i e s missionary of the American Sunday If it seems feasible two jars may be Sing a song at the end of the social were played and then a luncheon was School Union, spoke at the morning used, the society being divided into two a n d c a r r y a w a y y o u r p a s t o r ' s b e n e served. After this we gathered around service, January 3. , , , On the Friendly Endeavor Quotas. sides, and a jar to each side. There will Paints, Glass, Roofing the piano and sang several Christmas diction. Many of our church people took S o c i e t y Q u o t a P a i d be no way to tell which side is ahead It has been suggested that C. E. songs. . „ in the Christmas program given by the Greenleaf 15.00 except by the appearance of the jars. socials might bo_ distinguished from The Endeavor societies of Yamhill combined churches of the community. First Friends $18.00... The contest should ran for a definite other kinds of socials by the fact that county are to have the privilege of A sacred cantata was given, "A '"Second Friends 8.00.. .!. time. Shall Reign," and was well received by they are opened and closed with prayer hearing Ira Landrith at McMinnville, on Piedmont 12.00. For Prayer Meeting Committees. —a most excellent distinction. HAWTHORNE HARDWARE February 4. IMr. Landrith is from the people of the community. Highland i i loioO. !!!' " Sixty Seconds. Chicago, and is a noted speaker. Carl Harris, our church chorister, has S o u t h S a l e m 8 . 0 0 . . . Game—Bible Salad. K. L. MENDENHALL been away most of the time lately. He Rosedale 4.00 You can develop your members, prayer- ROSEDALE. is engaged in chopping hay in another S c o t t s M i l l s 1 2 . 0 0 . meeting committees, and add wondrously A pleasant and profitable feature of section of the state. We certainly miss Newberg 8.50".! to the interest of the meeting, by having an Endeavor social will be a "Bible We are indeed glad to have Miller l i i m - . „ , , one-minute speeches. Assign topics in salad." Fill a dish ^\^th "salad leaves." C h e h a l e m C e n t e r 6 . 0 0 T a b o r 0 4 3 5 and Hazel Roiter in our midst as our A rally was held the evening of the S p r i n g b r o o k 8 . 0 0 . advance with strict—oh! very strict These consist of slips of paper on which new pastors. May the Lord richly bless 19th, in preparation for the District Shenvood 2.50.!!! warnings that the sixty seconds are not are written verses of Scripture, each t h e m i n t h e i r l a b o r s h e r e . ^ „ Union C. E. Convention, to be held at Middleton 2 50 to be exceeded under any circumstances. slip being numbered. Seat the members Ormal Trick has gone to O. A. C. tor Meridian, January 29 to 31. Mrs. J. Q. Tacoma 8.00 Put the one-minute speeches at the close in a circle. Furnish each with a pencil 1062 Hawthorne Ave. Portland, Ore. the rest of the year. Hook, our state field secretary, and R a n i e r H e i g h t s 4 . 0 0 . . of the meeting, so as not to get in the and slip of paper, and ask each one We are glad that our members may some of the district officers attended. Quilcene 2.50.. way of the beginners. Arrange the to write on his slip of paper a list of be of use where they are, when forced Some of our Endeavorers are planning Entiat 8.50 topics in the right order to develop the numbers from "one" up to the highest to attend this convention. Kenneth number in the salad dish. to be absent from our midst because ot Boise 4.00 subject of the meeting. Announce each Office Hours: T a b o r 9 5 8 4 school. Laura Commack has been asked Eiehenberger is to have charge of . the topic clearly. Insist that each speaker Pass the dish, and ask each to help to organize and take charge of a Junior I're-prayer services of the convention. *Melba„ S t a r 1 0 . 0 0 6.00 shall come forward and face the society. himself to a piece of "salad" Each 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Christian Endeavor at one of the Call him down with emjihasis as soon member will read the verse to himself, churches in Monmouth. STAR. Totals $151.00 $ 6.00 as the minute is up. A dozen of these and write, beside the corresponding Gerald Pearson, one of our Endeavors, Have voted to contribute their quota speeches will occupy finely the la.st number on his slip of paper, the book i.s now superintendent of our bunday A two weeks revival closed here, Jan in full. fifteen minutes of your meeting.. of the Bible from which he thinks that School. uary 10. Arthur Woolam, of Pasadena, verse is taken. At a given signal, each DR. A. E. GEORGE F o r L o o k o u t C o m m i t t e s I n one passes his slip to his right-hand California, was the evangelist. Though A S m a l l S o c i e t y . HIGHLAND. there were not many visible results. ATTENTION! neighbor, receiving from his left-hand DENTIST B r o t h e r Wo o l a m ' s m e s s a g e s w e r e p o w e r VALLEY QUARTER (The editor thinks it would work in a neighbor a second slip, which he treats ful and searching and of special benefit CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS. medium sized society also. in the same way, writing beside its. The Highland C. E. has been wmidei- to the church. We are trusting that We have a small society, with only n u m b e r t h e b o o k f r o m w h i c h h e b e l i e v e s fully blessed in the pa.st three weeks by the seed sown will bear fruit in the A C. E. rally will bo held at Green- ten active members. The membership it to have been taken. u s e r i e s o f r e v i v a l m e e t i n g s / After all the pieces of salad have thus 1050'yi Hawthorne Ave. coming days. leaf, Friday night, February 26, 1926. was so small that it seemed Lindley Wells. Several Mr. and Mrs. William McKibben were almost impossible to have interesting been examined, the leader reads the cor were coiivei-ted and niany Help to make this the best service of the rect list, the members counting their claimed. We are praying that the Loid called to Minnesota by the death of his Quarterly Meeting session by being- meetings. Interest began to lag. Des brother. While in the east they went there younrself and bringing all your perately we thought of plans to stimu mistakes. The one who has the fewest will help us to walk in all the new light late the meetings. mistakes is victor in the game. PORTLAND, OREGON we iiave received. to Kentucky to visit relatives. We friends with you. Pray! Plan! Come! What Prayer Will Do For Missions. You will never make fun of the pe De Trkndiv €ndea»or 1. Through prayer— culiarities or idiosyncrasies of others. Editor-in-Chief Helen Camniack » Missionaries are raised up and sent Y o u w i l l n e v e r u n d e r a n y c i r c u m R. 4, Box 38, Salem, Ore. out to the field. Matt. 9:37,38. stances cause another pain if you can Associate Editor J. Emil Swanson 2. Through prayer— help it. x327 East 52nd Street, Portland, Ore. Men hear the Gospel. I. Tim. 2:1-4. 3. Through prayer— You will not think that "good inten S o c i e t y N e w s E d i t o r M i l d r e d H a d l e y t i o n s " c o m p e n s a t e f o r r u d e o r g r u f f 930 E. Salmon St., Portland, Ore. Doors are opened to the preaching of manner's. Poet's Corner and Exchange Editor. . the Word. Col. 4:3. Vira Lull 4. Through prayer— You will be as agreeable to your so 1940 N. 5th St., Salem, Ore. The word of the Lord has free cial inferiors as to your equals and su Lesson Editor Bell G. Badley course. II. Thess. 3:1. periors. 984 East Salmon St., Portland, Ore. 5. Through prayer- Y'ou will not have two sets of man B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r W a l t e r L e e Converts are strengthened. Eph. 2235 North 5tli Street, Salem, Ore. ners, one for "company" and one for 3:14-19; Col. 1:9-12. home use. Published at Portland, Oregon. 6. Through prayer— Subscription Price, per year 75c Missionaries are enabled to speak You will never remind a cripple of his with boldness and power. Acts deformity or probe the sore spots of a F o r M i s s i o n a r y C o m m i t t e e s . 4:29-31. sensitive soul.—Selected. 7. Through prayer— Would it be possible for you to have All needs are supplied. Phil. 4:6,19. a certain number of minutes given to 8. Through prayer— the missionary committee every Sun Missionaries are kept from harm. SALEM. day evening? Fill this time with some Rom. 15:30,31; 11. Thess. 3:2. thing of great interest about missions. 9. Through prayer— One Sunday you might have a mission X R a y L a b o r a t o r y Te l e p h o n e s Mighty works are accomplished. John ary-story, another, a special missionary 14:12,13. Office 341 song or a missionary reading. A mis —Selected. Residence 1697 J sionary talk would be appreciated. You might illustrate a song, such as "From Greenland's Icy Mountains" by pictures H i s R e a s o n , D R . C A R L E M I L L E R c u t f r o m m a g i z i n e s . "Sahib, teach me geography," said a native Chri.stian preacher, forty-five Dentist HURRAH! MELBA LEADS. years old, who could not read or vTite. "Why so you want to learn geog M e l b a s o c i e t y n o t e s a d v i . s e d u s o f r a p h y ? " ' H o u r s b y A p p o i n t m e n t their action in voting to contribute their "Your Honor, I want to know geog quota in full. No sooner voted than r a p h y t h a t I m a y l e a r n t h e n a m e s o f done, for here came a remittance in full m o r e p l a c e s t o p r a y f o r. " 511-512 U. S. Bank Building for their share. MELBA LEADS, WHO I S N E X T ? S A L E M - O R E G O N J. E. S. Lamentation of the Heathen. Bishop William Taylor called at an MR. C. E. PRESIDENT. African village one day and after talk PORTLAND. ing about salvation to them for a few- If you do not receive enough papers, hours had to go on. They urged him to please let us know at once. This is the remain or to leave them a teacher. It C o m p l i m e n t s o f first issue being mailed in bundles to w a s a n i m p o s s i b i l i t y f o r h i m t o d o societies. We may send you more than either. As he sailed up the river he necessary or not enough. In either case saw them beckoning to him with eager E U G E N E S C H I E W E we will appreciate your cori-ecting us. A entreaty. He returned two days later Wal. 6969 card to J. Emel Swanson, 327 E. 52nd sailing down stream. As he passed this Street, Portland, will do it. village he saw the people crowding to the banks, longing to hear the story of AND salvation again.* As they saw he did not intend to land they became wild in their MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT gesticulation and cries, waving their 'E. A. WRIGHT arms, leaping high in the air and shout Ea. 8031 ing, trying in every way to induce him Do You Know? to stop. When his boat, following a bend in the river, was out of sight, he Cement Contractors A Thousand Million Heathen are heard a great and bitter cry go up from marching from the cradle to the grave those people. It was loud and long until Portland, Oregon. Without God! Without Hope! Without i t p i e r c e d h i s v e r y s o u l . I t w a s t h e the Gospel! Why? lamentation of the heathen after God. Could the heathen world be marshaled in a colunm, two abreast and four feet apart in the line traveling three miles IF YOUR ARE WELL BRED. an hour, eight hours every working daj', ASK it would require Fifty Years for them to Y'ou will be kind. pass. In order to pass in time to make way Y'ou will not use slang. for the next generation they would have You will try to make others happy. to march three abreast and thus make CHESTER A. HADLEY a continuous line generation after gen You will never indulge in ill-natured eration. . . gossip. Thirty Million Heathen will die this You will never forget the respect due T a b o r 8 0 1 6 P o r t l a n d year without Gospel.^—What are you do to age. ing for them? You will not swagger or boast of Gospel Minister. your achievements. W H E R E T O G E T You will not measure your civility by Missionary or King? people's bank accounts. YOUR GLASSES You will be sci-upulous in your regard Spurgeon to his son, Charles: "If God called you to be a missionary, for the rights of others. your father would be grieved to see you You w-ill not forget engagements, shrivel down to be a king." promises, or obligations of any kind.