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A DENOMINATIONAL MONTHLY VOICING THE INTERESTS OF THE GERMAN BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS' UNION

Volume .One CLEVELAND, 0., APRIL, 1923 Number Four

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Who Will Tell the Easter Story? Who found the Savior's empty tomb No pries t or king, no sage or seer All in the gray, gray morning? With g rave and mystic presage, And who was it that sped away No Aaron, Daniel, Solomon, To give the happy warning ? But Mary gave the message. One very great or s trong of earth? Sweet Mary, wise and great in love, • One s killed in Jewish s tory? At Jesus' feet low lying; Some wise man from an ancient school She followed him to Calvary With locks and beard so hoary? And stood by him when dying. T l:en speed away, each loving heart! T ell, tell the E ASTER s tory TJ- at Chrii;t for all threw open wide A door t o fadeless glory. C. H. TOWNE. 2 THE BAPTIST HERALD April, 1923 3 What's Happening

Rev. F. Falkenberg, pastor of the included organ solos, duettes and quar­ Sunday School and Young churches at Lyndock and Sebastopol, On­ tette selections. It was arranged by the People's Association of The Baptist Herald tario, has resigned. organist, Mr. Charles Kling. The sin- ' Cleveland, Ohio gers were in fine spirit and condition. Rev. D. Koester has resigned the pas­ A most inspirational meeting was held torate of the church at Canton, 0., and The collection amounted to over $100. voice of rejoicing and salvation is heard in the tents 'l'he members of the quartette are : Miss February 5th in the parlors of the Sec­ The Glory of Easter will close his work there in the near ond German Baptist Church, when those of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord is future. Madeline L. Huenlich, soprano; Miss Mildred A. Snyder, contralto; Mr. F er­ of Cleveland's four German Baptist HE glory of Easter is to be found in the intimate exalted ; the right hand of the Lord doeth valiant­ Miss Laura Voigt of Avon, S. D., who dinand Krinke, tenor; Mr. Carl Godde, churches, who are particularly inter­ T relationship of the r esurrection and the cr oss. ly." The glory of Easter glorifies J esus Christ . has been in training at the Deaconess baritone. The Sunday song services ren­ ested in young people's work, met to The resurrection is p ar t of the work of redemption Institute in Chicago, has accepted a call Those who are in Christ J esus share his East er dered by the choir are always a great organize the Sunday School and Young and forms its glorious com pletion . The Scriptures triumph and the gates of hell shal1 not prevail as missionary for the F irst Church, inspiration. Pastor F. W. Keese says: People's Association of Cleveland, Ohio. Brooklyn, to succeed Miss E. Siegwart. F rom the beginning, which was a de­ say of Christ: "He was delivered up for our tres­ against them . "Our Mr. Kling is full of music and bas passes and raised again for our j ustification." " De­ Rev. Andrew Imrie, pastor at the In­ his faithful singers well in hand~" licious, toothsome dinner, "engineered" dian Road Church, Toronto for the last 14 by Miss Elizabeth Schroeder and her livered up for our trespasses,''- this manifests the class of "Amonas," to the end of Rev. Sunday School Work in Germany years, is the successor to Rev. Hugo F. Wanted! love of Christ and his willingness to save. "Raised Schade at the Benton St. Baptist Church, David Hamel's thought-compelling con­ for our justification,"- this manifests his power and W e want Y our Public Opinion--Young secration address, one could not help but UNDAY SCHOOL work on the continent of Kitchener, Ont. He began his new work ability to save. On the cross J esus gave his life for on the evening of March 18th. People feel that this new association was start­ S Emope is still far behind that of the United ing out most auspiciously. us. In the resurr ection he gives his life t o us. A young people's society was organized Write a letter and tell me- States. This statement must even be predicated of Do you want to help to begin the first I ts purpose, as stated in the constitu­ The resurrection of J esus is t he foundation of our on February 19th in the church at Bay tion, is to "Promote t he work in the Sun­ Germany, wh ere our Baptist wor k is oldest and in City, Mich., Rev. Wm. Ritzmann, pastor. Summer Institute of the At lantic Con­ day schools and Young People's Societies faith . It is the most essential fact of Christianity. some respects h as made most pr ogress. From an ference B. Y. P. U. and S. S. Workers The new society starts off with 16 charter of the four Cleveland churches and to It decides the worth and integrity of all truth which infor ming statistical r eport, issued by Max Knappe members. Bro. Ritzmann baptized 12 con­ Union? effect a closer relationship among t hem." Jesus proclaimed. It proves his right to speak for verts in February. The outlook is very Do you want to spend a ripping good of Dresden, on Sunday sch ool work in Germany, It is patterned after the national asso­ God as the organ of the highest truths on the high­ bright. week this summer with forty others-­ ciation organized at St. P aul last sum­ we g ather some interesting and per tinent facts. A gracious revival has broken out in In the morning-Studies for the mind mer. There are to be four meet ings a est subjects that could interest h uman beings. It is The last census in Gei:many, taken in 1919, the Lodi, Cal., Church as a result of the and soul. year, t wo Sunday evening mass meet­ the great seal of heaven which confirms the divine showed 12,979,041 school childr en between the special meetings conducted by Rev. E. In the afternoon-Swimming, bikes ings and two week day "supper" meet­ 01·igin and th e full completion of the mission of ages of 6-14 years. Of these, wh o n early all attend Umbach, one of our general evangelists. and sports for all. ings. Christ on ear th. He bas had audiences of 400-500 daily. It was a real treat to have our own t he p ublic schools, only about 1,250,000 attend any In the evenings-Fireside entertain­ The birth, the life and death of Jesus evidence P astor Eichler reports more than 80 con­ ment and lectures galore? Rev. Mr. Hamel with us for the address Sunday school or any church services especially ar­ versions. of the evening, in which be placed a new the deser ved condemnation of man, for on account Would YOU like to have a real sum­ ranged for youth. This means that only one child Rev. C. F. Zununach recently gave a emphasis on soul winning and led us of sin, man was und er the wrath of God. But if we mer vacation? anew to expect the "impossible" from of this age in nine is in Sunday school or under any series of lectures on "Why I am a Bap­ Write me personally what YOU think had to place a period after the death of Christ, if dennite religious training ar r anged under that sys­ tist,'' before the Young People's Society God-if we would shoulder the respon­ about this and when you could go. sibilities, which are ours alone. He also that ended all, then the dai:kness, which enveloped of the Benton Harbor, Mich., church. tem. About 645,000 children are in the Sunday Complete details later. stressed the importance of a new bap­ the land when Jesus was crucified, would be but a They were received very favorably and schools of th e state churches, where such have been tism of faith, which would surely be are worthy of a wide hearing. Other FRANK A. K UENNE, weak and insufficient symbol of the darkness that institut ed. About 100,000 children ai·e in the 4108 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, P a. forthcoming if we reconsecrated our­ like a funeral pall would be spread out over all the societies might profit by hearing this selves to him. sch ools of the so-called "Free Churches," not in­ course. Chairman Atlantic Conference B. Y. The following officers were elected: earth. "lf Christ hath not been raised, your faith cluding the Baptists. In the Baptist Sunday schools The Young P eople's Association of P. U. and S. S. Workers Union. P resident, Mr. H. P. Donner, Second is vain; ye are yet in your sins." ther e is an average attendance of 29,903 scholars Minnesota is planning for a Summer Church. In what otherwise would be an undivided cloud reported for 1920. In th eir repor t, the Baptists Assembly and Institute to be held at the Report of Second Church Cleve­ Vice President, Mr. Carl Wendt, Erin of despair, the r esurrection of Jesus is t he bright ar e not r eporting their total enrollment (which Baptist Assembly grounds at Mound, Ave. Church. Minn. These grounds are situated on land, Ohio Secretary, Mr. William Voth, First rainbow of promise. Because he has risen from the may run up to 48-50,000) but only their actual beautiful Lake Minnetonka. The assem­ Since the time when our pastor, Rev. Church. dead, the r esurrection casts back a light upon the a ver age attendamce. bly will probably be held from July 5-11. O. R. Schroeder, suggested the "g1·oup Treasurer, Miss Margaret Meyer, Not­ cross a nd we understand that his death is the life There h as been a remar kable advance in our A fine program is being mapped out and plan" to our young people's society last tingham Church. of the world and that " by his stripes we are attractive and instructive teachers and year, we have been blessed with splen­ Baptist cause in Germany during the period from speakers will be secured. Watch for did results through increased attendance - =--=- healed." The resurrection is the indispensible evi­ 1885 to 1920, for which d efinite comparative fig­ later announcements, and reserve the and new interest in our meetings a nd dence of Christ's completed work, his finish ed re­ ures are given. In 1885, ther e w ere 99 churches dates in planning for your vacation. even better than these, a greater love for The Baptist Herald demption. The resurr ection is irresistible pr oof of with 942 preaching places. But they had only 252 The B. Y. P. U. of our church at Madi­ the Lord's wor k. This year we have Published monthly by the all that J esus claims. It is the stamp of heaven upon added two new features to our program, Sunday schools, leaving 690 preaching places un­ son, S. D., had a fine "Lincoln Evening," GERMAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY which formerly consisted only of the 3804 Payne Avenue Cleveland, Ohio his divinity. It g uarantees the absolute truth of p,rovided for in this respect. In 1920, 229 churches F eb. 25th. The program had for its material suggested in the "Ser vice." One A. P. Mihm, Editor Christ's teaching and mission. topic: " Lessons from the Life of Lin­ Contributing; Editors : are r eported with 912 preaching places. The num­ coln." A neat folder was issued with of these is a Bible study conducted by 0 . E. Krueirer A. A. Schade How do we know that J esus has conquer ed t he ber of Sunday schools has advanced notably and Bro. H. P. Donner and t he other a Paul W en.rel G. W. P uat quotations from the writings and speech­ H. von Berire Mrs. R. E. Hocfilin power of death and br ought life and immortality to the present field is cover ed to an extent of 70 per es of the martyred president. The Par­ series of lessons on "Baptist Principles" "The Baptist Herald" ia a denominational by our pastor. Each of these meetings 1>eriodical devoted to the interesta of the Gennan light? The great immovable answer is his resurrec­ cent, yet the membership of the schoala has not ables of Jesus have been the topics in Baptist Young; People's and Sunday School tion from the dea d. Deny a literal resurrection of kept proportionate pace with t he r ise in the mem­ the church prayer-meetings during the are scheduled once a month. The Bible Workers> Union at the subscription price of first quarter of this year. Laymembers studies on the Gospels as given by Bro. $1.00 a Year. J esus from the gr ave and you take the spring out of bership of the churches. In 1884, with 17 ,881 in Mihm in the "Baptist Herald" are used (12 cents additional to foreign countries) of the church have been the leaders in Adverti1in11: rate1, 60 cents per inch ainirle the year; you remove the keystone from the arch; the churches, there w ere 11,464 in the schools. In most instances. P astor W. S. Argow as the basis for our lessons on the Bible. column, 2 i,s inche. wide.. you cut the heart out of Christianity. A Christ who 1920 with a church membership of 52,410 there We also aim to give due considerat ion All editorial correspondence is to be addreaaed believes in making good use of printers' to Rev. A. P. Mihm, 7348 Madl•on S't., F'oreat to several social good times for our mem­ never rose from the grave is not the Christ of the are but 29,903 Sunday school scholars in r egular ink in his church work. Park, Ill. bers and with such an able and " real" AU business corrcaponde.nce to German Bap. Bible. attendance. If the Sunday school membership tut Publication Society, 3804 Payne Avmue, The quartette of the Second German leader as we have in our president, Miss Cleveland, Ohio. "But n ow h ath Christ been raised from the dead, among the Baptists of Germany was proportion­ Baptist Church of New York recently Irma Schroeder, we can't help but have ----- the first fruits of them that sleep." Because of that ately like that of the German Baptists in North gave a successful concert before a large them. Entered as aecond·c:laH matter January 9d 1923, at the post office at Clevelanm­ probably at Bethsaida. His father was says: "The apostle being urged, it is m_g the invisible. The Life, 1 :4. The these families were put right and some een the guide posts in life's winding plied: " Well, I am praying for the boys ~carcel y meet the needed r equirements; ornament but as a shrine. The speech it needed a pastor who could give his life as well as I then knew, and used up greatly enr iched by Rev. G. Schneck's Jour neys show out in clear r elief. and the professors every morning and of acceptance for the church was made the early strength of my life in their hear t as well as his time and st r ength by Mainert J . Hansen, who mentioned in sermon, in which he used Phil. 3 :16 (our Although I had known our brother evening, and I believe God answers service. In r ecent years my work has Confer ence Text) as his t.ext. Rev. R. somewhat intimately for more than forty prayer." That was true to the very let­ t o a service which confessedly is the most the course of his tributes the enormous been t urned into other channels, hut I R. Kubsch of Erie, Pa., contributed two years, I often thought that I was dis­ ter. God was ever a great Reality to him exacting and difficult one in the minis­ influence which Professor Rauschenbusch have never ceased to feel that I owe covering a man of deeper mold in the ter 's life, provided it is done in the self­ had wielded in his own chur ch and in sermons in German, "Der Ruf zu:m and regularly stated times for prayer help to the plain people who were my Dienste" and "The Uplifted Christ." five years of his retired life, when he were a necessity for his spiritual life. sacrificing spirit of the Lord. H ow splen­ the churches of t he wor ld. friends. If this book in some far-off way was living at our Students' Home, an And a thir d characteristic may be didly the Rochester pastor measured up Rev. J acob Speicher, a Baptist mission­ helps to ease the pressure that bears Besides these inspirational talks, we almost daily visitor at our chapel exer­ added to the two just mentioned: his to that ideal, even the children, whose ary of Swatow, China, who, in collabor­ t hem down and increases the forces that were gratified to hear from many of our cises, the most r egular attendant at our faith in the Lord Jesus had become a p assiona~ friend he was, could testify. ation with a distinguished Chinese bear them up, I shall meet the Master young people upon a splendid array of church services and a f11e quent caller at fact in his r eligious thinking, so self­ And so it was elsewhere in t he pastor­ scholar, has completed a t ranslation into of my life with better confidence." subjects. ates entrusted to his charge. our homes. He had always been glori­ evident that he would just as soon ques­ the Chinese of Professor Rauschenbusch's Professor Rauschenbusch was born in Mr. T. Sorg, of Newark, interestingly .ously optimistic in his view of life, some­ tion the correctness of the multiplication What varied and impressive lessons book, "A Theology for the Social Gospel," Rochester, October 4, 1861, a son of addressed us upon "The Service Station times I thought hilariously so, a man table than his faith. So far as I am the life of a good and faithful man of was present at the dedication service Augustus Rauschenbusch, D. D., who for of the Church." Mr. F. Schlichting and who loved to tell and delight to hear a aware, he never concerned himself great­ God can bring to our r emembrance l " Re­ and spoke to t he congregation in testi­ thirty years was professor of the German r.-1r. John Luebeck appealed for a double good story, an inter esting t alker; and it ly with the many critical, historical or member them that spake unto you the mony t o the international pr estige and depar tment of the Rochester seminary. .means much for the mental alertness of subscription list to the "Baptist Herald." dogmatic questions which the theology word of God, and, considering 1;he issue standing of Professor Rauschenbusch. The s~n was educated in Germany and Mr. Walter Marklein spoke on "Personal tbe W!ar old man when it can tr uthfully of the Christian church has called forth of their manner of lif e, imitate t heir Others who took part in the exercises took his A. B. degree at the University Soul Winning." Rev. W. J. Zirbes gave l>e said that the weight of years and the in order to r ationalize the Christ of faith." wer e Rev. Paul Wengel, Rev. F . W. of Rochester in 1885 and that of B. D. an interesting talk on "Missions." The change in his outward circumstances did Christian experience. He was content to Keese, pastor pro tem., and Rev. Fred­ at the Rochester Theological Seminary in questions of "Stewardship," considered not make him discontented, pessimistic or rest his own :(aitb where millions of erick Bush, pastor-elect. If you do not listen,* you will not learn. 1886. He then began the pastorate by Mr. Harry Reisen, and "Social Life fussy. Some of his friends thought that Christians have found a safe anchorage The committee on Memorial and Pro­ which is memorialized in the tablet un­ for our Young People," by Mr. Frank it was a tragedy in these last years of --0n t he one great and central experience A certain company has adopted t his gram was composed of Miss Minna veiled. He r eturned to Rochestei· to Amold, were followed by open discus­ his life that none of his blood relatives of his conscious Ch1·istian life, on his slogan : "Winners don't knock, and Birth, Charles F. Dietz, J. J. Hoeckh, the professorship of New Testament at sion. Rev. A. Bretschneider, of Newark bad oiit)ived him, and he was left alone personal acceptance of J esus as Lord and knockers don't win!" Wm. Schaefer, Joseph Winterer, Otto the seminary in 1897 and in 1902 was Miss Charlotte Drews, of B1·ooklyn and at a time when he needed willing hands A. Wolff. Savior, when under the conviction of sin The Master placed not a patriarch but transferred to the chair of church his­ Miss J. Neuschaefer, of Newark, and loving hearts the most. lf he was 'mus­ he had turned to him for light and peace, a child in the midst when he would illus­ The church quartette sang two selec­ tory which he occupied until his death trated the affectiveness of such work in lonesome because of this, he never told and had found them both. Who can tell trate the spirit of the kingdom. tions. on July 25, 1918. the Sunday school. 16 THE BAPTIST HERALD

Mr. William Schmidt, of Newark, con­ "I do not say that I have already won "THIRD, for the highly satisfactory vincingly spoke on "Enrollment and Fol­ the race, or have already reached the and able manner in which the affairs of low-up of Sunday School Work." Mrs. goal. But I am pressing on, striving to the Bradley Beach Cottage were admin­ Wagner showed how missions could be lay hold of the prize for which also istered during the past five year s ; made interesting in the Sunday school. Christ has laid hold of me." May it be "FOURTH, to sincer ely thank him for Mr. Widemaier spoke in German on our earnest endeavor in this year to "Worship." Mr s. Meier and three of her live up to this, our Conference Text! the wholehearted interest shown in every students stressed the value of the trained May we strive toward the ideals that phase of the Union's work, which in a Sunday school worker. have been set before us and may we large measure was a contributing factor toward the remarkable financial success The officers for the new year are as look forward to even a better and big­ ger Confer ence next year! evidenced by the treasurer 's report show­ follows: ing gross income of over $15,000 during Chaii·man, Mr. Frank Kuenne, F leisch­ JOSEPHI NE M. NEUSCHAEFER, his administration." mann Memorial. Recording Secretary. IT WAS RESOLVED that the Union, Vice Chairman, Mr. Fred Schlichting, through its secr etary, express to the im­ Boston. The Annual Meeting of the mediate family its sincer e sympathy in Recording Secr etary, Miss J . M. Neu­ Young People's Union of New their bereavement occasioned by the schaefer, Newark. York and Vicinity death of Mr s. A. Halter, who for many Treasurer, Mr. Wm. H . Maeder, Har­ years was matron of the Bradley Beach lem, New York. On Washington 's Birthday, February Cottage. 22, 1923, the Young People's Union of Promotion Conmiittee f 01· Young Peo­ New York and Vicinity held its a nnual "RESOLVED that the German Baptist ple's Work meeting at the Second Church, Brook­ Young P eople's Union of New York and lyn, N. Y. It proved to be an enjoyable Vicinity pledge itself to actively co­ To serve until 1925 meeting. operate with the General Union to carry out all objectives in this territory." Rev. Paul Wengel, First, Brooklyn. Brother Wm. Schmidt, president, took Mr. Reuben Blessing, Fleischmann charge of the meeting. After a brief song The r esults of the election were as Memorial. and testimony service, we listened to the follows: To serve until 1924 annual reports of the secretary and treas­ President, Mr. Wm. H. Maeder . Miss Mildred Berger, Second, Phila­ urer. Fir st Vice-President, Mr . F . 0. Ra u- scher . delphia. The treasurer's r eport disclosed the Mr. Walter Marklein, Second, Brook­ following: Total receipts of the Union Second Vice-President, Mr. F. Arnold. lyn. $3120.94 ; total disbursements, $1563.19 ; Secretar y, Miss J. M. Neuschaefer. leavin g on hand a balance of $1557.75. Assistant Secretary, Miss M. Drews. Promotion C01nmittee for Sunday School Some of the gifts for the past year were General Secretary, Rev. P. Wengel. Work as follows: For the Home Mission So­ ??astors to act on the Executive Com- To serve until 1925 ciety through the Million Dollar F und mittee, R ev. H . Schroeder, Rev. F. $750; Sarah Rae Mission, New York Orthner, Rev. F. Becker Rev W Schoef- Rev. A. Bretschneider, Clinton Hill, fel. I • • Newark. City, $28.59; needy and suffering Breth­ ren in Russia, $115. Trustees, Mr. Wm. Schmidt Mr. J. Mrs. E. B. Meier, Second, Philadelphia. Klausman. ' Following the election, President To ser ve until 1924 Schmidt introduced Mr. Noonan, the thA~er partaking of the hospitality of Mr. H. Theodore Sorg, Clinton Hill, speaker of the afternoon, who, with the ~ oung People's Society of the Sec- Newar k. aid of several of his co-worker s, por­ 0~ Church, we assembled for the eve- Miss R. Doescher, Fleischmann Memo­ trayed a typical "Night in Chinatown ning meeting. . rial, Mission" service. Accompanied by the w Following a we1 come address by Mr. pianist, Mr. Noonan render ed several m.l M, a r klein, president of the Young Secretary for Pocket Testament P eop es League, Miss Edna T raver, Second, songs which had been composed by J oe B s oc·iety of the Second Chm·ch, Brooklyn. the J ew, a fellow mission worker. The d rooklyn, President Wm Schmidt intro­ collection taken for the Chinatown Mis­ t~~cd Rev. McNeely of .Newar k, N. J., Stewardship Secretary, Mr. Harry sion amounted to $45. Rev. J . Speicher, Reisen, Hoboken. Nec ls~:ake~· of .the evening. Rev. Mc- Missionary to China, delivered a short Was our third Confer ence a succeas? 5 . 17 Y " te:-:t fo1 the evening was Eph. message on existing conditions in Ch ina, i~ th-; LThis I say therefore, and testify Ask a nyone of the 323 r epresentatives r elating the possibilities of China's fu­ of the 22 societies that responded tJ our as oth o~d, t~at ye h enceforth walk not ture mission schools being taught en­ their er. entiles walk, in the vanity of unique roll-call, and I am sure of the t irely by natives, precluding the neces­ reply. Is it any wonder that from such dark mind, . having the under standing sity of our h aving to send missionaries of G e~e~h being alienated from the life a wealth of material we derived great for that purpose. spiritual blessings, or that we came away themo b rough the ignorance that is in with a dominant desire to get busy? The Committee on Resolutions, the heart." ecause of the blindness of their And our songs--'twould have been suf­ members of which had been appointed ficient blessing just to sing with the by the president, r eported the following: KATHRYN A. w AIBEL. crowd under t he leadership of "Uncle" "WHEREAS, the Executive Commit­ D evo t"10 nal Prayer Topics Reuben Windisch and to hear choirs and tee of the Union earnestly requested Mr. soloists of both the First and Second Wm. Schmidt to again accept the nomi­ APRIL Philadelphia churches. nation for president, which be firmly de­ l. Le~sons from the Psalms. ( 4) The The whole-hearted co-operation of clined; Easter Psalm. Ps. 16: 1-11; Acts these churches demands our sincer e ap­ 2 :22-27. (Consecration Meeting.) "IT WAS THEREFORE RESOLVED 8 preciation. Our physical needs were so that an expression of sincere apprecia­ · What Are Wise and Unwise Uses of well taken care of, our welcome in the the Lord's Day? Isa 58·8-14· Ps t ion of the splendid services r endered by 118 :24. . . . ' . various homes so royal, that we feel we him be tendered should thank God for such splendid fel­ 15. Stewardship of Self. 1 Co1-. 6: 19. 20. low workers. "FIRST for the al}le manner in which Rom. 14: 12. ' all meetings were conducted; To complete our good time, we had an 22· Trained for Leadership. Exod. 3: opportunity to visit som~ of ~he h~ sto ri­ "SECOND, for the high caliber of the 7-12 ; 4 :10-12. cal spots in t hat most historical city of speakers procured to address these meet­ 29. Missionary Meeting. A Study in ings; " Brotherly Love." Black and White. Acts 10 :3-5.