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Friendly Endeavor, February 1927

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FRIENDSHIP IVITH CHRIST. comfortable existence in this world as Be careful of old friends. We have food and drink. A man may say he is heard that King James used to call "Ye are My friends if ye do whatso satisfied with his own company and shun for his old shoes, because they were ever I command you." Our friendship all advances of friendship and live a easier on his feet. We can unload on with Christ is based upon obedience to recluse, but it is _ only a miserable old friends what we couldn't on new. the commands which He has given unto passing of time and living a life shorn of "They call back experiences of our youth u s . J e s u s s a i d , " W h o s o e v e r i s n o t f o r real happiness, plea.sure and joy. and memories come in a flood when we me is against me." We can only have He \vho would be happy here must meet an old friend of other years. true friendship with Christ by separat have true friends. Every sorrow is Emerson says: ing ourselves from the things which lightened when we can pour it out into "He who has a thousand friends do pot glorify Him, as has been com the ear-s of a sympathetic friend; every Has not a friend to spare manded us. To obtain this friendship joy is doubled when we share it with While he who has one enemy does not only mean a separation from a close companion; every decision seems Shall meet him everywhere." sin, but a compliance with God and to be easier made when we talk it As we look through our little group Holinep. We mu.st do His bidding. over with a truly interested friend. One we know that God evidently did not Jesus has promised to be a friend that of the blessings which comes from intend many of us to be rich or powerful sticketh closer than a brother, and sorrow, affliction and sickness is finding or great, but we can stick together and thank God, it is true. how many friends we really have. Many be good friends. True friendship is a thing to he have said, when passing through deep G R A C E H A D L E Y . desired. Friendship with Christ is much trials, "We didn't realize how many more to be desired. It is our privilege f r i e n d s w e h a d . " A F R I E N D I N J E S U S . to be the friends of Christ. We all have many acquaintances, and The greatest title ever conferred upon There is One who's watching o'er us men was the one used by Jesus when many of them ripen into true friendship, ne addressed His disciples as "My if the opportunity is given. We are O n e w h o k n o w s o u r e v e r y c a r e . .surprised sometimes when a passing He who bids us come and seek Him friends." No other honor will ever come H e w h o w i l l o u r b u r d e n s s h a r e . our way which for a moment can be acquaintance of years will .suddenly and unexpectedly be thrown close to us and compared with this. there begins a friendship and fellowship Tho we oft' forget to praise Him _ Who is He that calls us friends? He T h o w e f a l t e r b y t h e w a y. is Jesus Christ the Son lof God of whom and understanding which we hadn't It IS written, "All things were made by dreamed could exist. Yet He ever loves and guides us film and without Him was not anything Some people seem to make friends Let us go where'er we may. made that hath been made." "He is easier than others, but it is an art before all things and in Him all things which can be cultivated. If we envy the He, it is, the Blessed Jesus consist He it is that came to befriend free and easy way of someone in meet He who is a Friend in-need. ing and greeting people we can try it He will keep us till the morrow u | > t o s e e k o u r f r i e n d . s h i p i n t u r n out ard practice it by trying to show F o r H e i s a F i - i e n d i n d e e d . "Ye are My friends." ourselves friendly. The other fellow Our friendship with Je.sus is charac H T H O M A S . may be more backward and timid than terized by openness of disposition. We we arc and it is a Christian grace as meet those whose lives seem closed, and well as duty to be friendly. You will FRIENDSHIP WITH BOOKS. incapable of friendship. We can never find tliat you cannot be a friend without An Allegory. their doorstep. While on the having one. other hand there are those whose lives Long ago in a land far away, was a open as doth a bud, these we say are No one has yet been able to ade quately define friendship. The ones country called the Kingdom of Books. capable of friendship. So it is with who can talk the loudest and longest are This wondrous Kingdom was ruled by a Christ, He unfolds Himself to us, and King whose name was Good Author and not always the best friends. It is an his Queen whose name was Printing Know.k?ow There us must that be wea similar need opening to encouragement to the quiet ones to Press. know that. To each one it means some The geography of the Kingdom was theZ ®art door of I will man. come "If in any and man sup open with thing different. peculiar in some ways; the Classic A ti-ue friend can never be replaced. Mountains were on one side with a They may be separated by death, illness plain of Mediocre Books; then there was with cZ-f fi, enjoy true friendship or absence, but their place is always the Newspaper Plateau made of very f^llowsh i sympathetic vacant. No child in the home can take shifting sands. The river of Poetry, must bo existing between us. His aim the place of another. Each has his own with bright musical ripples ran the anda??l His nf willHis ourdesires will. We our must desires, have place to fill. Just so, no friend can take the place of another. The quality which whole len^h of the land, giving beauty and sunshine all along its coui'se. wb P^fect unity which Jesus described attracts belongs to that one particular- Sad to say, the Kingdom had some ? n e " " ^ ® t h e r a r e person, for no two are alike. ugly -spots too, for there was the Dime- Jesus is seeking our friendship. He A man said once that the more he Novel Slough, and the Trashy Magazine lived with men the better he liked dogs. |?^es to make friends of the failure quicksands. These dangerous places Me bruised, and him that hath no helper' He must have had a group of friends made the King very sad, and he tried He wants to befriend us in all the who lived a dog's life, for we are told h i s b e s t t o i n d u c e a l l h i s s u b j e c t s t o that we are known by the books we read son-ows and disappointments of life. and the friend.ships we make. avoid these places. Some of his subjects Friendship witi Jesus transforms the Life holds few sadder experiences than persisted in haunting these localities (arkness into light and unfolds to us the dissolving of long friendships that and soon lost desire to be with the the glories of God. Through this most have yielded inspiration and kindliness King, Good Author, or to live in the blessed friendship we will be enabled to and mutual profit. The loss of a friend other parts of the Kingdom such as the know some of the things that God hath is rightly counted as one of life's Classic Mountains. In fact, they said the altitude was too high on the prepared for them that love Him." tragedies. If through a misunderstand JASPER BALLOU. m o u n t a i n s f o r t h e m . i n g w s f e e l t h e r e i s a c o l d n e s s a n d One day there entered into the King something coming between us and a F R I E N D S W I T H M E N . friend, let everything else go and make dom a person by the name of Young it right, for none of us can afford to Reader. He proceeded at once to the Cicero ha.s well said, "Friendship is lose a friend. place where he met the King. the only thing in the world concerning Said he to the King, "I am here in the usefulness of which all mankind are Euripides says, "Life hath no blessing your Kingdom for the first time. Will like an earnest friend; than treasured you give me a map for my jounreys agreed." A good friend seems as useful wealth more precious, than power of and necessary an element of a happy and through your land? I intend to be here monarchs, and to people's loud applause." all my life and I need your guidance." new fields of literature, but he always 1. Quoth the King, "Henry Van Dyke Uprightne.ss. a state of universal peace. God's Word We planned to have a Sacrifice Social six months. Several new members were says there are three classes of readers— comes back to a "chosen few who've 2. Piety. o s h o w s c l e a r l y t h a t i n o n l y o n e w a y i v i l l in the near future. Our Endeavorers voted into the society. After the busi you can be in any one of them. These stood through good and evil, too— true O. Support of government. universal peace ever come, and that is by are beginning now to make what ness meeting the time was spent in are they: 4. Obedience to laiv. f r i e n d s h i p ' s t e s t . " the coming of the Prince of Peace to s a c r i fi c e s t h e y c a n i n o r d e r t o h a v e "1. The 'simple reader.' He is the LAURA CAMMACK. 5. A Community interest. practicing songs for Christmas. rule and reign in righteousness on this some money to turn in at the social. o n e - w h o i s a n e a s y p r e y t o a l o u d - 6. Love of home. earth. We can never hope to do what STAR. advertising bookseller, and who reads Everyone is to tell what he sacrificed or Cities are made up of individuals, so it takes God's Son to do, but that should what he did without to enable him to anything, if dictated by fad. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR not in any way hinder us from carrying give the offering. The money received The Christian Endeavor business meet "2. The 'intelligent' reader. He is each individual who lives a truly out the part that God has given to us, will be ladded to the Church Building the one who reads with the purpose of Christian life helps to make his city ing was held at the parsonage on the TOPICS FOR FEBRUARY that of going and telling about the Lord Fund. evening of January 7. The nominating increasing his acquaintances with facts. just so much more Christian. That is Je.sus Christ to every creature." Robert and Helen Morrill spent the committee gave their report and the A worthy object I'm sure! t h e t a s k b e f o r e u s . "3. Tiie 'gentle' reader. He is the "The finest and best way that a holidays in the Entiat Valley with their following officers were elected for the B y B E L L G . B A D L E Y. parents. On her return to the Uni n e x t s i x m o n t h s . Christian citizen can serve his country is March 6, 1927. person who wants to grow, and turns versity of Washington, Helen was President, Carol Heston; Vice-Presi to books to purify his tastes, deepen his to live for the Lord Jesus Christ and to Topic: Stewardship as a Rule of Living. feelings, broaden his sympathies and February 1-3, 1927. show him forth by word and deed, that accompanied by her brother, George, dent, Faye Mc Grath; Secretary, Lela —Matt. 25:14-30. (Consecration who is going to be a student there Jones; Treasurer, Merwin Helinbolt; enhance his joy in life. Topic: Expressing the Missionary Spirit. others may come to know and serve Hiin. All too often has the cause of Christ Meeting.) during the second semester. Robert Pianist, Esther Roberts. Then, continued the King, "I will make —Matt. 9: 35-38. What is meant by proportional giving? returned to Pacific College. Miss Rachel lieen hindered and thwarted by the We are indeed glad to see the Church you a gift to aid you in your journeys—• I t i s o n l y b y h u m a n c o n t a c t t h a t Do you approve of it? Why? Lundquist is also planning to leave us Section added to the Friendly Endeavor. it is the gift of choice. With this gift, inconsistent living and the unlove in the the latter part of Januarv to resume her I repeat a verse by Carlyle: Christ is brought to men. His gospel h e a r t s o f t h o s e w h o n a m e H i m a s t h e i r There should be a division of this Star will be glad to do their share in must be lived by missionaries so that leader. It M'as in warning against this subject—it might he on this plan: course at Pacific College. helping to support the paper. It is But heard are the voices. people see Him in them and grow to Our Christian Endeavor Society has Heard are the sages very thing that Paul wrote to Titus, Stewardship— surely a unifying force for the Wash understand Him. We can all be 1. (3ur time. been holding Sunday evening Pre-prayer ington and Idaho Churches that are so The worlds and the Ages: missionaries and express the missionary urging him to admonish the early services this winter. These prayer 'Choose well: your choice is Christians to be 'careful to maintain 2 . O u r s e r v i c e . widely separated. spirit in this way. 3 . O u r m o n e y . meetings convene at the parsonage a Brief,, and yet endless.' " good works,' not that the good works half hour before the evening services. were a condition of their salvation, but 4 . O u r p r a y e r s . TACOMA. "Take this gift as a compass and use it The "way of holiness" in any district that they might thus show forth to all The purpose is to pray for the success well in my Kingdom of Books. Van Dyke does not just happen, it must he made men the saving and keeping grace of the of the Christian Endeavor and Church Because of the Christmas rush, l i k e a n y o t h e r r o a d , a n d t h i s i s o u r "Money is that which is generally most seivices that follow. says, 'Be serious, earnest, sincere in Lord Jesus Chri.st in their hearts. valued in the world, and readiness to Tacoma had no news in the Friendly vour' choice of books and then put your task. A true Christian will ever be a laiy- trust in Providence and read with an part with it for some unselfish end is Endeavor, but will try and not let it abiding Christian. God's Word again a real test of the genuineness of a NEWBERG. happen again. easy mind'." All peoples are religious at heart and and again teaches that proper respect Christian profession. We are glad to learn that the Church Young Reader replied, "I will ponder want to know how to find God. and obedience are due to those in "But giving money, if it be done in the At Pacific this is a very busy time Section has been added to the Friendly your word well, and ever use the gift authority. God has implanted in the wrong way, can hurt and twi.st and mar for all students and also'the faculty Endeavor because we believe it will of Choice." First—We can be in our places ready human heart a love of law and order. a soul as much as the withholding of it. make the Churches of Oregon Yearly Then softly the King continued, 'In f o r a n y s e i w i c e a t h a n d . members, for the first semester is now It is only sin that brings on anarchy One way in which it can disfigure the ending and a new one is ahout to hegin. Meeting more united, and unity of everv walk of life there is a standard The missionary call is a personal and laivlessness. The first to rebel soul is when it is given gradgingly. This means, of course, examinations and Churches is surely needed in this age. of measure for everything. By this challenge to every believer in the Lord against the law of God's universe was Better no gift at all than one which is all the cramming which goes wit them, We were more than glad to have measure of norm, everything else in Jesus Christ. To the humblest, the Satan himself, and, ever since, he has not accompanied ivith the blessing of the then registration for the new semester. Edward Harmon \vith us during the that particular field is tested; thus, we poorest, and weakest child of God, and been the author of lawlessness, con heart itself. To give grudgingly is an As it looks now the registration will Christmas holidays, also Louise Wagner have a true mea.sure for all books—it is to those who are specially trained and fusion, and di.scord. The Lord Jesus insult to God. Another way in which be about the same for the second and Elma Clark were here for some of the Book of Books, the Bible. The Bible equipped for service, comes God's call Christ, the Lord of Glory, wa.s giving may harm one's own self is when s e m e s t e r t h a t i t w a s f o r t h e fi r s t . o u r s e r v i c e s . is the one Perfect, True Book because to preach the Gospel to every creature, punctilious in His observance of the the giver feels that he is doing the Lord The Intermediate Endeavor Society The Christian Endeavor held a watch first of all it shows God's love-plan to ivith equal force. What shall the answer a great favor. When any man begins to is planning a social for this week, and night meeting New Year's Eve. After this world; then also because it is Roman and Jewish laws ivhen he lived b e ? I m m e d i a t e l y t o o u r m i n d s c o m e in the flesh, except in so far as they think that, it is time to look out. We we_ hope to have a good time there. a short prayer service, we went to the nerfect in form, style, content, poet art, many reasons why we should not say, directly interferred v'lth his God-given, are in no position to do favors for God. This society seems to be letting up just basement and held our December busi and literarv expression. With the Psalm "Here am I, Lord,'send me." There are Spirit-directed mission." We are only returning to him y-hat is a little from what it used to be and it ness meeting. Follmving that we had a ist we exclaim, 'Thv testimonies also are home ties, our incapability, our personal his owTi, and he lets us keep most of it! is hoped that this social will help to get social time until 11:30 o'clock, at which my dtlight and my counsellors'." feeling, our health, most any excuse \vill Giving should always be accompanied the young folks to working together a time we returned to the auditorium to "Young Reader, take the Bible with do, but until God can get us to the point February 27, 1927. where we are willing to say, "Yes, Lord, with gratitude to God for all that He little better. It seems that there are so pray the old year out and the new in. von and vou will be able to detect the permits us to retain. It is an expression many different things going on th.it it It was one of the finest Christian true from' the false by its standard of if it is your will, I will go," it will be Topic: Practising World Brotherhood. of our dependence upon Him. difficult'for God to show us what our —Mark 3:31-35; Rev. 7:9, 10. is hard to find time to have a social Endeavor events of the year. Tacoma unexcelled worth and greatness. Become extends the year's greeting to all ot the part is. "And, above all, giving is not to be when everybody can come. lost in its sublime, enriching themes, and "Carry the joyful tidings done before men, to be seen of them. The Senior Society is still carrying on Christian Endeavorers of Oregon Yearly vou then will lose all desire for any- Far over land and sea. It IS an unfortunate fact that much tlhng save the very best in my Second—We can pray. We must not be divided, its deputation work, and more young Meeting. Mav it be a great year. _ "If you cannot preach a sermon. Brothers must brothers be. giving IS induced by the hope of indirect people are talcing interest in this every We are looking forward to Twin reward, perhaps in the shape of public week. This takes some of the young Rocks and some are said to already ^""vMng" Reader then went forth on his You can pray! approval. We are not to give for any feel a little sea sick but nevertheless iourneys with the Bible as a measure Anglo-Saxon, French or German, We cannot stand by and see a man form of reward. We are not even people away from Endeavor on Sunday M^e'll be there! Don't forget. Watch You can pray! evenings, but we think they are doing Hip Gift of Choice as a compass. drown if we can possibly save him, Tacoma Grow! Men of every tribe and nation giving at all, in the strict sense of the more good hy giving some of their time He Mas not without temptation for the neither can we stand idly by and see word We are only rendering back that to other meetings than staying at home gleless Literature Valley looked invit Are in need in all creation; men sink to spiritual death for lack of Mhich IS already God's. When that fact 'Tis no time for self-inflation— the Gospel. If we are indifferent in all the time. "This way they get some GREENLEAF. ing but when the measure was applied KS once grasped in all its fulness and n e w i d e a s f r o m o t h e r s o c i e t i e s a s w e l l You can pray! sending the message of salvation to our glory, the question will not be, 'How as trying to give some of our be.st points May Pearson visited her sister, Mrs. brother, who does not know about it, little can I give?' but, 'How little may I to them. If you cannot be a teacher. he will be indifferent to religion. We keep for myself?' " Edgar L. Street, during the holidays and You can pray! must make it attractive. t h e w e e k p r e v i o u s . You can .stand behind your preacher. S C O T T S M I L L S . Hilma Hendrickson spent the Christ You can pray! mas holidays with Hulda and Marion "h'l" i's'booS. You can bear him up eacn hour "We may never get to India or to SOCIETY NOTES Oh wad some power the giftie gie us Winslow at their home in Greenleaf. At the throne of grace and power. China or to any one of the foreign To remember the 16th when it comes Ida Tozier and Arthur French also You can keep from getting sour— fields, but if we are in the center of tae us. spent the vacation at their respective Reader's Compass soon found You can pray!" God's will, whether it is at home or ENTIAT. It wad frae mony a "too late" free us. homes. Young ' Kingdom that was —Selected, abroad, we can be sure that we will be And left out items! P a r t i e s o f v a r i o u s k i n d s w e r e h e l d a t fulfilling, in the highest sense possible. We enjoyed having some of our the close of the old year. Ne\v Year's •''Tnot ^ ^fnv so inviti?rng on g the nuggets surface but came as Third—We can give. We may not be His command to go into all the world On the evening of December 31, 1926, a Watch-Party was held at the home "ifinbers back at Christmas time; Aletha Eve witnessed three parties within one- able to go to the foreign fields but we and preach the Gospel. Our speech may Allen, Lila, John and Ira Brougher half mile. Two of tiese were Sunday 1-/ht Ihat well Said the effort, can give a portion of what we earn and be ever so feeble and faulty. We may of Emerson and Viola Ball. The affair came from Portland; David and Winifred School classes having oyster suppers, Hereu found the he books "Some last mentioned books was opened by a prayer and song service help someone else to go. be ever confined to a bed or a wheel after which we were entertained by Delano drove up from Sprague River one and the other a party of college young i n J o t h e r s t o b e s w a l l o w e d , chair, and yet, if His life is flowing out day (and parts of two nights.) David people. Also in another part of the unhindered through us, we cannot help radio music. Later in the evening Delano preached for us on Sunday refreshments were served. While neighborhood the younger young people F e b r u a r y 2 0 , 1 9 2 7 . preaching the Gospel to all of those with morning. We feel that the Lord is M'ere enjoying a coasting party. whom we come in contact waiting for the new year, games were richly blessing him and his wife as they Mr.s. Ida Hinshaw has spent several To p i c : O u r D u t y a s C h r i s t i a n C i t i z e n s . "But let us not hope that by our faith played and a good time was enjoyed by press the battle for God at Sprague weeks in California with her children, all. As the hour of twelve approached, —Isa. 62:6-12. fulness or by our service, or the united River. Dorothy and Corwin Hinshaw. Dorothy Xhv a"; d Md h duTgence and attention." We expect the following from Christian faithfulness and service of all Christians, we gathered around the piano and Tlie December business meeting wa.s welcomed the year nineteen hundred and has been seriously ill, but is slowly Wnf Reader ma| still be jouimey ng Citizens: the world is ever going to be brought into held at the home of Lloyd Taylor. New recovering and we hope -will soon have in the'^KSni o'f Books, exploring twenty-seven with song. officers were elected for the ensuing regained health. The Academy teachers went to their Ingram to usher out the old year and SUNNYSIDE. h o m e s f o r t h e h o l i d a y s . M i s s L o g s t o n welcome 1927. After the business meet CHfU.RCH SECTIOIV to Newberg, Miss Terrell to Portland ing several interesting games were and Mr. Taylor to Ridgefield, Wash. played and later delicious refreshments Contributing Editor Edward Mott Further, it being expressly stated that r e t a i n i n g i t s f o r m e r n a m e ) b u t w i l l s o Between the two tragedies of mumps were served. All report an enjoyable Heacock Sash & Door Co. 1169 Kerby St., Portland, Ore, the Yearly Meetings that unite in the co-operate, and divide the work with and scarlet fever, Greenleaf has been evening. Associate Editor. ..Kenneth Eichenberger Constitution and Discipline of the Five the young people, as to best promote well entertained. More grammar school The Topic Cards which were ordered HE> Quilcene, Wash. Years Meeting "retain their original the best interests of both departments. children were out of school than in the some time ago have arrived, and the Contributed articles and exchanges Endeavorers are finding them very independence," therefore they cannot lose last report. Only nne Academy student should be sent to Kenneth Eichenberger, useful. b y w i t h d r a w i n g f r o m t h a t b o d y t h a t has been thus afflicted thus far. W E A R E F R I E N D S . vdiich they retained when they went Quilcene, Washington; and all news The Senior Christian Endeavor enjoyed into it. Each Yearly Meeting constitutes items and reports of meetings should a pleasant evening at the Choate home, FIRST FRIENDS. a perfect unit in itself and possesses In view of the fact that Oregon be sent to Mildred Hadley, 1133 East January 7. The entertainment was in functions which have never been Main Street, Portland, Oregon. The the form of a backward party. Also At the Portland Union watch night Yearly Meeting has withdrawn from the regular business meeting was held 215 SECOND STREET the Five Years Meeting, the question abrogated by any of them. Sessions paper will be conducted along lines which service, our society poster, made by as to our present relation to the Church f r o m t h e b o d y a t l a r g e i s b y t h e are clearly orthodox and definitely at that time. Several of the young Gerald Morrison, took first prize in the C o r n e r S a l m o n at lai-ge is an interesting one. Fortu breaking of the four ties stated in the spiritual. people went coasting after the social. contest. The prize is a year's subscrip PORTLAND, OREGON extract given above and by no other tion to the Christian Endeavor World. nately, the matter is one that is not open means. T H E J O Y F U L N E S S O F We give the best prices and service on to conjecture, neither is it one that ROSEDALE. We are certainly very proud of Gerald Any Yearly Meeting which ceases to CHRISTIANITY. and his poster. Many compliments were r e q u i r e s a n y o f fi c i a l a c t i o n o f a n y k i n d be orthodox may be, and shall be cut off Doors, Windows, Mill Work, Builders' whatever to determine. The Uniform r e c e i v e d u p o n i t s b e a u t y a n d from the body in the very nature of On the Sunday evening before Christ Hardware, Paint, Roofing, etc. .We be Discipline states the matter correctly Rev. A. B. Simpson, D. D. mas a very successful program was workmanship. lieve in Quaker honesty and fair dealing. on page 42 of the latest issue as put out the case as was done at the time of the Our regular monthly business meeting Hicksite separation. The followers of There is a quality in the character and given by the Sunday School. was held Saturday, January 15, at the by Oregon Yearly Meeting. As will be life of Christ which is liable to be The Christian Endeavorers held a watch seen by a persual of the following Elias Hicks, having denied and rejected night party at the parsonage. Lively home of Maryanna and Marcia Newlin. the fundamental evangelical principles of overlooked, but which is of supreme After the business meeting we enjoyed 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 quotation our denomination basis of our faith, were not rejected as Friends value. It is the spirit of gladness. games were enjoyed by all present, a good old-fashioned taffy pull. Since u n i o n i s e n t i r e l y o u t s i d e t h e b o n d s t h a t While the Lord Je.sus was never especially the picnic lunch served in unite the Yearly Meetings that have at the time of the separation nor since no one could eat more than he pulled hilarious or unrestrained in the expres "picnic style." Paints, Glass, Roofing organized to fcmi the Five Years (although it has remained for these Sunday evening, January 9, Walter himself—you know what hard work it is l a t e r y e a r s t o s e e a t e n d e n c y t o a s s o sion of His joy, yet He was uniformly —well we were all able to go to Sunday Meeting: Lee gave a very interesting message at "The denomination of the Friends is ciate with them in Chi-istian unity, an cheerful, and the life that copies Him the Christian Endeavor meeting. School the next morning. evident evidence of a "falling away.") will always be known by the shining At this meeting we decided to unite composed of Yearly Meetings, with their subordinate branches, in Great O r e g o n Ye a r l y M e e t i n g s t a n d s f o r t h e face, the springing step, and the highland. the next evening with Lents in their HAWTHORNE HARDWARE f a i t h o f o u r f a t h e r a n d i s t r u e t o t h e atmosphere of cheerfulness. Even when Christian Endeavor meeting. We were Bi'itain, Ireland, the United States and His heart was breaking, the Master Canada; and those members who are principles of truth which have always well represented and enjoyed the talk characterized the Yearly Meetings of arose victorious over the agony of the The November business meeting of Ml". Lee gave at that time. We remained K. L. MENDENHALL variously situated in other parts of the the Christian Endeavor was held at the world. The bond of union is maintained Friends. The conclusion is therefore cross, and "for the joy that was set before at the following service which closed clear and unmistakable that Oregon Him, endured the cross, despising home of Dwight and Mary Armstrong. their series of special meetings. by annual correspondence between them; shame." We cannot rise triumphant It was then decided to extend the meni- by issuing and receiving the credentials Yearly Meeting is a component part of Kprchin age to one hundred. We were glad to have some of our t h e F r i e n d s C h u r c h . over any trial until we see the victory E n d e a v o r e r s h o m e f r o m s c h o o l f o r t h e of ministers for special seiwice; by After the Sunday School program Tabor 0435 granting and receiving certificates of beyond. There is nothing that more Christmas Eve, several of the Christian Christmas vacation: Glenna Heacock membership in cases of removal, and by commends the glorious Captain of our Wnrleavor members went to high mass from University of Oregon, at Eugene; joint participation in religious and AN ANNOUNCEMENT. salvation to the admiration and imita Olive Terrell from Greenleaf Academy, 1078 Hawthorne Ave, Portland, Ore. benevolent enterprises. Each Yearly tion of every suffering soldier in hie s ft St Joseph's. We went to sleep at Genevieve Badley, Gladys Hadley, battle than the victoriousness of His W e n d e l l H u t c h i n s a n d W a l t e r C o o k f r o m Meeting is independent in the transac "The Friendly Endeavor," originated, watch night party was held New tion of its business. Those Yeai'ly published and circulated by the young spirit. There is no touch of craven Year's Eve. Several present remained Pacific. fear; there is no shade of morlndness Office Hours: T a b o r 9 5 8 4 Meetings which unite in this Constitution people of Oregon Yearly Meeting as an and gloom. He is the triumphant Christ, and Discipline, and, under its provisions, official organ of the Christian Endeavor H O , Y E S A L E M I T E S : 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. and He is leading us on to be more delegate certain authority to the Five Union, has filled a very important place Years Meeting, retain their original in that organization, and in the Yearly than conquerors through Him that loved The Christian Endeavor Rally for independence, and, in its exercise, grant us." "In the world," He says, "Ye shall Salem Quarterly Meeting will be held DR. A. E. GEORGE the power hereinafter described. Each Meeting at large, because it has been have tribulation, but be of good cheer, ""DSV/geryoJ^n see us here at the at Highland Friends Church, Friday ably managed, and satisfactorily con I have overcome the world." next Conference banquet. Yearly Meeting retains the authority to ducted. This publication is now evening, February 18, at 7:30. Make a Dentist adopt additional disciplinary regulations The Alliance Weekly. SPRIN^BROOK. special effort to be there for it will be not inconsistant herewith. Such portions beginning its sixth year, and has not worth while. It takes all the parts to of this Constitution and Discipline as only presented helpful notes on the PROBLEMS OF THE TEMPTED. The voung peo^lT^the neighborhood make a whole, so it won't be whole if DR. CLAUDE A. LEWIS have no application to the existing weekly Christian Endeavor prayer meet you arn't all there. We want your ing topics, together with news; but it has fnra house warming at the home conditions of any particular Yearly been greatly used in advancing the Kenneth L. Eichenberger. ^ 4ella Hubbard. In recogmtion of fellowship! Everybody be there? Ya-bo! Meeting shall be null therein." We find here clearly stated the interests of the Annual Conference, "There hath no temptations taken you SteHa's faithful work here among the Physician and Surgeon which the young people have each year but such as is common to man: but The Financial Report was ready but historic relationship of the various at Twin Rocks, on the Pacific Beach. God is faithful, who will not suffer you 105054 Hawthorne Ave. th„e ... lack of space makes it necessary to hold Yearly Meetings of Friends. It is recog- However, the editorial staff, upon their to be tempted above that ye are able; over until next issue. nized that the Yearly Meeting's which PORTLAND, OREGON have not united with the Five Years owm initiative, presented to the Minis but will with the temptation also make Meeting are in no way effected as terial Association of Oi'egon Yearly a way to escape, that ye may be able ^^LfTofficers for the coming year were regards their organic relation to the Meeting, at its annual session, in Port t o b e a r i t . " I C o r. 1 0 : 1 3 . elected as fol^ws. Brown; Vice-Presi- denominarion. If it were otherwise, land, in December, a projjosition to Temptations are the common lot of , ^ffhrGulS- Secretary, Lena Gulley; Cbe Triendly Endeavor Phone: I f N o A n s w e r C a l l enlarge the paper, that it might repre every individual that breathes, and dent, f' Green; Prayer Meeting, Yearly^ndoU' MeetingsDublin, Philadelphia would have and lost Ohio their sent the interests of the Yearly Meeting though we sometimes think that we are Treasurer, Doyl? gte la Hubbard; Editor-in-Chief Helen Cammack T A b o r 3 5 3 6 T A b o r 0 1 0 6 as well as those of the Christian tempted in peculiar ways and above 1186 Borthwick St., Portland, Oregon. place in the body when the Five Years Endeavor Union. The proposition was others to such an extent that we think Meeting was organized, but the fact is sS sSirf Lookort, Associate Editor J. Emil Swanson fully accepted, at a business meeting of our temptation is a peculiar problem 327 East 52nd Street, Portland, Ore. that none of the usages which have the Conference; and a committee of five characterized the denominational asso- in itself, yet we are brought back to the n/r,Mic has now discarded her Society News Editor Mildred Hadley ministers was appointed to work out the realization that we are no different than S savl hut the help of a 1133 East Main St., Portland, Oregon. ciotion of Friends, and which are basic details. This committee is composed of another man in this respect when we crutches unci rpcovered in the "bond of union," ceased to obtain cane has practically recoveiec. Lesson Editor Bell G. Badley F. J. Cope, Chairman; E. E. Scotten, read the above statement of Paul. 984 East Salmon St., Portland, Ore. DR. WM. REES at that time nor since. C. R. Choate, E. P. Sims and C. I. Temptations become a problem to us when CHEHALEM CENTER. B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r W a l t e r L e e Oregon Yearly Meeting has continued Whitiock. Not only was the proposition they are persistent and the effort to 75 West Sumner St., Portland. Ore. to follow the historic line of fellowship approved by the Conference, but ail resist is made harder. Such a persistence and there is no evidence that it desires Pastors present pledged their frequently causes discouragement and Poet's Comer and Exchange Editor.... t o b r e a k i n a n y w a y t h e a s s o c i a t i o n Physician and Surgeon co-operation. • defeat of many of God's precious saints. which has always existed between it and 'The Committee above mentioned, So many people think that if they are 1191 Borthwick St., Po'rt^nd.^Ore. the various orthodox Yearly Meetings. united in asking Edward Mott to serve converted that temptations will cease, Circulation Managers T h e r e f o r e i t i s a s m u c h a m e m b e r o f as Contributing Editor, and Kenneth but lo, when they have been justified ■ c k ' n r ' J - R a y m o n d the body as it was before it entered Eichenbei-ger as Associate Editor; both the temptation is still present. Surely the Five Years Meeting, and as such 60 West Jarrett St.. Portland. Ore. of whom have accepted. Others will be now, they think, if I become sanctified a m e m b e r o f t h e b o d y a s a n y o f t h e solicited for special articles. These two then my trials and temptations will be as associate no'^iupers. Office and Residence On Friday evening, December .ix, tne Published at Portland, Oregon. above named Yearly Meetings which men will have charge of the editorial ended. But ;pressing on into that Endeavorers met at the home of Gerald Subscription Price, per year 7.5c 268 E. 50th Street Near Hawthorne have never united with the Five Years work of the Church department of glorious experience they find that Meeting. The Friendly Endeavor, (the paper temptations still confront and hold them HIGHLAND. Endeavorers were faithful in all the FIRST FRIENDS. services and several received definite Highland i.s now ireparing for a Our pastor has been helping with the b a c k f r o m e n j o y i n g t h e l i b e r t y t h e y it is allright for us to be thus, but not is no problem so great, so complex, revival. Mr. Sims wil be in charge if help. revival meetings at Lents the past two he able but at present he and BIrs. The Christmas jn-ogram was given may have anticipated. Sanctification, a l w a y s i n t h e w a y i t i s u s u a l l y u s e d so individual, or so severe in any detail weeks. Christmas Eve. Although there had however, is not an experience which today. In this age of unbelief and but that it is common to all men, and Sims are physically unfit to properly The Church was pleasantly surprised been little opportunity for preparation preludes the possibility of temptations, skepticism, to be broadminded means to "God is faithful who will not suffer c a r r y o n t h a t w o r k . by a Christmas gift of new song books be tolerant of doubt and skepticism, and All had a very gracious time at the until the meetings closed, all rallied from BIrs. A. R. Fanno and family. trials, sorrows, bereavements, and a you to be tempted above that ye are the last week and an enjoyable program thousand and one difficulties which will no Christian can so compromise and a b l e . " N o t o n l y h a s H e m a d e t h e Marion County Holiness Association We are enjoying the many old songs, arise more or less along one's pilgrim retain the freshness and vigor of his meeting held at our Church recently. was presented. After the program in which were not in the other books, promise that these problems of tempta the two Churches terminated, the people journey. On the contrary, it is often spiritual life. Jesus says, "Enter ye tion will not be beyond our strength, Coffee was sei-ved by the entertainment greatly. the blessings of these things in greater in at the straight gate; for wide is the but He has also promised added grace committee. of the community gathered at the com BIrs Lena Dicus was surprised by a The Church Choir has been practising intensity, for the closer we live to the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth and a way of escape from its awful munity Christmas Tree. Some carols Christmas gift, silk dress material, from Lord the greater will be the fight of to destruction, and many there be which predicaments. Reader, take the problem diligently under the direction of Miller were sung and Santa Claus handed out the ladies of the Church, and a bag the enemy to get us to give up or go in thereat: Because straight is the to God, He can solve it. and'Hazel Porter, from Rosedale. Blany good cheer and treats. from the Blen's Choi-us, as a token of become discouraged. gate, and narrow is the way, which discords and lots of volume echo through We are very thankful indeed to have appreciation for faithful services for a It is the persistence of a temptation leadeth unto life, and few there be that EVERETT MONTHLY MEETING. the Church two evenings a week. Hattie Coulson able to be with us again n u m b e r o f y e a r s a s o r g a n i s t o f t h e that creates the problem which the fi n d i t . " L e t u s b e w a r y t h e n o f t h a t «t s|: * in some of the services. She was Church. individual must deal with in seeking "broad road." An auto load of young people from ROSEDALE. greatly missed by everyone when her Also at the Christmas progi-am. Dr. victory over the temptation itself. What T h i s p r o b l e m l e a d s u s t o t h e n e x t the North Pacific Evangelistic Institute, health was such that she could not Reese presented a remembrance from Blany friends gathered at the Church, a t t e n d . H e r p r e s e n c e i s a l w a y s a are some of these temptations which one, namely, the problem of Heresy. at Portland, drove to Everett, Fi-iday, December 21, greatly surprising the the Church to "Grace and Chester," our become problems that are so difficult We are so easily tempted along the January 14. Miss Lois Cope, returned benediction to the meeting and her words pastor and wife, as well as some good of understanding and being solved ? lines of our intelligence concerning pastors, Mr. and Mrs. Porter. The of praise and exhortation have been advice. missionary from Africa and Estol Gulley, evening was spent in lively games. How often are we bothered with the scriptural truths and thousands are Jesse Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Bolitho While the refreshments were being used of God to the blessing of many a Sunday morning, January 16, BIr. E. made up the party. soul. p r o b l e m o f o u r F e e l i n g s ? O v e r a n d yearly made the victims of unorthodox, served they were showered with food R. Blartin, of the American Sunday over again is the soul cast into per unscriptural and misleading doctrines Friday evening Miss Cope spoke Olive Merry was called home from St. School Union, spoke at our Church. because the enemy has appealed to their briefly after which there was a social provisions of various kinds. We enjoy hearing of this great work and plexity and fear because of the temp Friday evening, January 7, Lois Cope Louis in November because of the tation to doubt his religious experience reasoning faculties alone and has caused hour and refreshments. _ Saturday even serious illness of her father. Mr. Blerry like to know we have a small part in it. b e c a u s e o f f e e l i n g s o r l a c k o f t h e m . them to leave God out of the question ing an interesting meeting was held at gave a very interesting talk at the BIrs. Jessie Cook has been ill m and attempt to understand things with which time Estol Gulley told of the Church. Her curios and the African passed away soon after her arrival. So often the tempter comes to one and tea and cookies which were served later She returned later to continue her work P o r t l a n d f o r s e v e r a l w e e k s b u t h a s n o w suggests that they are not saved because t h e i r o w n m i n d s a l o n e . S a m J o n e s o n c e Young Friends Conference to be held excited much curiosity. On Sunday in preparation for a musical career. gone to her brothers at Cottage Grove, declared that a Christian ought to have at Twin Rocks, Oregon. they do not feel happy and free like they morning she also delivered a very helpful Our Sunday School Orchestra con Oregon. did at another time. Or what soul has as much sense as his old cow. He said Sunday morning Lois Cope spoke at message. , » » tinues to function and is much ap # » not been tempted to give up to dis that when he threw out a bunch of hay, Lake Stevens Friends Church, and Mr. and it had some cockle burs mixed in Bolitho and other members of the party preciated. We are expecting some new TACOBIA. couragement because of some physical MELBA, m e m b e r s b e f o r e s o v e r y l o n g . with it, his cow had sense enough to The young people from North Pacific weakness at some time that has brought had charge of the morning se^ice at Charles Ommen and Mabel Palmer Mrs. Michie, who is perhaps our on morbid spirits and produced melan eat the hay and leave the cockle ours. the Everett meeting. Jesse Hill 3.na were married in the fore part of Novem oldest member, has not been well for Evangelistic Evangelistic Institute held choly such as to make them feel that So too, the tempted soul in order to Mrs. Bolitho brought mess^es which a week end Conference here the first b e r. T h e i r h o m e i s a t M e l b a . some time. She is cared for by her and second of January. They were a they had lost out and could not keep meet this problem must use the power were greatly appreciated. They were * * * a Christian experience because they did of discernment which God hath given timely and evidenced the anointing ot daughter, Mrs. Anna White. blessing and inspiration both to the SPRINGBROOK. Rev. Crandall has delivered two Church and Endeavor. We hope they not always feel the same as another? unto him in its solution. t h e H o l y S p i r i t . . ' lectures recently, one at Stayton and one Feelings are vital springs in the life But there is one other problem which Sunday afternoon, a service was held On December 12, Mr. and Mrs. Close may come again. were at Springbrook representing the at Dayton. He has other engagements of any individual and it is these springs I must speak of before I close this when each one of the party told how to fill. It is a marvel to us how one * * * Anti-Saloon League work of Oregon. that the Devil will always try to use in little message and it is one which has God had called them to the mission field, mind can keep so many facts, dates, etc., H i s t a l k w a s v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g w h i c h w a s ENTIAT. defeating us. Feelings thus often and also told where they hoped to spend stored away in it as his seems to! come to all of us some time and in i n c r e a s e d b y a n u m b e r o f b o t t l e s t h a t b e c o m e a p r o b l e m f o r u s b e c a u s e w e d o ♦ Beginning with the first week in some form, each perhaps a little their lives in service for their Master. ^ not know how far we can trust them. had been collected, disguised as a ruler, January, three special prayer meetings different from another's experience. Following this an earnest appeal was STAR. a week have been held at the homes ot Another problem that I have found This problem is "Impressions." This is made and nine young women came to key, fish, etc., and they were shown to the congregation. Our revival meetings conducted by the Church people with the purpose h a s h i n d e r e d m a n y a n d h a s o f t e n c o n often one of the most baffling and most an altar of prayer and found Christ On the following Sunday, December Nettie Springer and Inez Batchelor of praying for the expected revival fronted me is that of "Other's delicate of all that we may meet. The a s t h e i r S a v i o r . . „ „ „ . . „ i Word of God distinctly teaches that vye Sunday evening a union of several 19, a carload of people came from Lents. closed January 2, with definite results. meetings. We are expecting E x p e r i e n c e . " S o m a n y t i m e s w e a r e Blrs. Tamplin, Kenneth Tamplin, Lois tempted to look at another and judge may and ought to be led of the Spirit, Christian Endeavor societies of the city The messages were certainly given in meetings to be held here soon by the o u r s e l v e s b y t h e i r C h r i s t i a n l i f e o r t h e m and also that there are other spirits assembled at the Friends Church filling Cope and Mrs. Braithwaite. They the power of the Holy Spirit and came evangelists, Inez Bachelor and INettie the auditorium. Miss Cope showed a held a Stewardship meeting; Miss Cope with convicting power. We are not by our own standards and life. Some besides the Holy Spirit, and that we Springer. Prav for us. t i m e s t h i s o v e r l a p s w i t h t h e p r e v i o u s should guard against being led by the number of interesting African cui-ios and speaking on "How the Africans Tithe," ceasing to pray for those yet out of Everv other Blonday evening a bibie wrong spirit. It is along this line that a profitable time was enjoyed by all. Kenneth Tamplin on "Tithing in their the fold. Three were at the altar for studv "class is held. Reverend Scotten problem of feelings so that we judge Sunday night, Lois Cope gave an own Church," Mrs. Braithwaite gave experiences by the amount of emotion many have made ship%Yreck of their sanctification the first Sabbath after the being the teacher. At these classes the s h o w n . H o w e a s y i t i s f o r u s t o b e faith, and have gone off into fanaticism, evangelistic message. When the call was her testimony of "Tenth Giving" and Revival closed and we feel very sure Sunday School lessons for the "fxt two given two young business women oi the how she first understood it. Kenneth tempted on this line when we see some wild-fire, and foolishness. that the seed sown by the Evangelists Sundavs are studied.- This greatly helps saint of God that has a ringing testi The question that arises in the mind city came forward and were converted Tamplin also sang a special song on the and the seeds now being sown by our our Siindav School teachers by enabling and another reclaimed and a boy testi- theme of tithing which was enjoyed very them to bring the lessons more force mony and a shining face and seems to of every individual is, how are we to fied that God had called him to special p a s t o r w i l l b e a r f r u i t . be living without any trials or tempta know when some strong impression much. fully before their scholars. service for the Lord. The coming of Christmas found the North Pacific Mary E. Roberts, familiarly known as tions whatever, and then contrast that comes, whether it is from God, or from this party of young people from the Grandma, passed to her reward just as which we see with the hardships of our Evangelistic Institute students home the year 1926 was closing. She had REBIEBIBER. ourselves, or from the Devil? An im North Pacific Evangeli.stic Institute was once more. Ferris White came up from o\sm life which are so apparent to us pression may come from anyone of these a great blessing to the Everett Meeting. been a patient sufferer for several sources. One thing certain, we should Albany and Blarjorie Brown from Idaho, and cause us so much grief. So then, It has been a time of refreshing, souls came home with the intention of weeks, and while we miss her greatly, The value of time. the expei-ience of another child of God put our sanctified common sense into were converted, backsliders reclaimed. we cannot but be glad that she has The success of perseverance. use on this point. God certainly would remaining at home for the present. may be a stumbling block, yea, a May God's blessing rest upon the work The big Annual Community Dinner passed from earthly sorrow and suffer The pleasure of working. difficult problem for us if we are not not give us common sense if He never of the North Pacific Evangeli.stic was held on New Year's Day at the ing and is now in the presence of her The dignity of simplicity. on our guard and ever seeking the help intended for us to use it. First, we must Loi'd, whom she earnestly loved and The worth" of character. remember that the Holy Spirit never Institute. school house. Preceeding the "dinner, a .served. The floral offerings were pro of the Lord to overcome such. service was held at the Church. A The power of kindness. leads us to do .silly, non.sensical things. fuse witnessing to the high esteem in The influence of example. The problems of "Compromise" is one goodly number were in attendance. which she was held in the Church and that many are facing in this day. So W h a t e v e r H e m a y d i r e c t o r i m p r e s s N e w s N o t e s The deputation band of Pacific College The obligation of duty. us to do we may very well measure by community. Her daughter, Blae Ramont. The wisdom of economy. many we hear of are compromising with three distinct standards, viz., the im had charge of the service here Sunday of Modisto, California, was able to be others on this, that and the other thing. morning of the 9. Their service was with her a few days before her death. The virtue of patience. pression itself, the Word of God, and C H E H A L E M C E N T E R . The improvement of talent. Especially do we hear much of being Providence, or the providential opening very much appreciated. Miss Wilma Our Choir rendered the Christmas "broadminded" and charitable in our Mr. Close, of the Anti-Saloon League, Evans had charge. Miss Margaret Jack The joy of originating. beliefs and views. How easy it is made that makes it possible and reasonable to Cantata, "Chimes of the Holy Night" —Selected. carry out the impression. If these three gave a very interesting message at one son and Robert Merrill spoke, Gladys for us then to compromise and so rid of our Sunday morning services recently. Hadley led the devotional and Lolita by Halton, on the evening of December ourselves of the difficult task of solving are in harmony and concur, we may rest 26. Miss Springer very ablv as.si.sted There is no folly equai to that of assured that the leading is of the Lord In celebration of th seventh anniver Hinshaw sang a special number. in its presentation. Just at the close the problem. This problem meets us in sary of the 18th Amendment, the W. C. * * * throwing away friendship, in a world many forms, such as a temptation to and be* at liberty to act accordingly. of the Cantata, Miss Batchelor brought where friendship is so rare. The problem then is to know that the T. U. Quartet sang two numbers, and S C O T T S M I L L S . a soul searching message on the Second compromise a moral standard, or com Mr. Whitlock preached a temperance impression is of the Lord. "Beloved, Revival meetings were held here from Coming of Christ. He who builds up friendship is wiser promise in our beliefs, to compromise in believe not every spirit, but try the sermon. our actions, and so on every hand we * + * December first to the nineteenth, with The Januai-y meeting of the than he who piles up money. A dollar are confronted with the temptation to spirits whether they are of God: because LENTS. Bro. Campbell as evangelist and Alden Blissionary society was held at the is soon spent, but the riches of friend conciliate by compromise. As was many false prophets are gone out into White in charge of the music. The home of Susie McGrath. ship are inexhaustible. mentioned, it becomes easy for us to the world." Some of the inside finishing work is compromise by taking the popular- How precious it is to know though being done on our Church now. attitude of being "broadminded." But, that in the language of our text, there seeks to present the other side of the Entiat, thence to Tacoma, then Quilcene "CALLED UP HIGHER." teaching or is the professor who presents and probably lastly to Northeast Tacoma only his one side, and that supported where a mission is how being conducted Charles R. Mott was born September b y h y p o t h e s i s w h i c h h a v e n e v e r b e e n by Henry Richardson and wife. This mission is reaching a needy part of the 25, 1837, in the township of Moreau, proved and seemingly will never be satisfactorily proved? Is a man to be city and a goodly number of children Saratoga County, New York, being 89 branded as restricting the truth if he y e a r s , S . m o n t h s a n d 2 6 d a y s o l d a t t h e have been gathered in and are being time of his death, January 20, 1927. m e r e l y s e e k s f o r a n o p p o r t u n i t y o f reached with the Gospel. A few of the His parents, Richard and Eliza Anthony presenting the other side of the issue? parents who are Christians have united What kind of a broad intellectualism is with the Tacoma Meeting until such Mott, were godly members of the it which will blindly hold to a system Society of Friends. The deceased was time as a permanent work may be estab converted at the early age of eight of belief and doctrine that has never lished in that section of the city. years and joined the Church soon after. been .substantiated as yet and then It is thought of the evangelistic He was married to Hannah H. Eddy in denies a hearing to those who wish to board of this Quarter to make plans and 1860. She proceeded him to the glory defend the opposing doctrine? take action as soon as possible looking land in August, 1907. If we think a moment, we cannot help to the establishment of other Meetings Of the immediate family he is but see that the man who denies a in this section which has so many survived by a brother, Irving Mott, of hearing to both sides of the matter in thriving towns where the gospel in all Southerland, Nebraska; a son, Edward hand must be the one who is 'restricting its fullness is not being preached. The Mott, of Portland, Oregon; five grand the truth.' Thus far, we have not heard effort now being made in these Meetings children, Elizabeth M. Hadley, Charles of any legislation being offered in the is to establish the existing churches A. Mott, Bernard E. Mott, Edith A. h a l l s o f o u r g o v e r n i n g b o d i e s t h a t with a stronger constituency and so Webb and Robert Willard Mott, and seemed to us to be restricting the provide help in reaching out to these seven great grandchildren. truth, but rather the tendency in this other places. H e w a s a l w a y s a n a c t i v e m e m b e r o f field as in all other things of this age, An interest in the prayers of others of the Church and a devoted follower of is to provide for moi*e freedom and the Yearly Meeting is earnestly Christ, giving himself without stint to liberty of expression and opinion. requested. the sei-vice of his Lord and his Church. One encouraging fact was also brought out in this meeting of learned men from He was clerk of Glen Falls Quarterly W O R D F R O M A F R I C A . Meeting in New York Yearly Meeting our higher institutions of education, viz., for a number of years, which position he that in one state "a week day Bible School has been started and if this ever (The following is a letter from one of filled in an efficient manner. He was Lois Cope's charges in Africa. She has a l s o a n e l d e r f o r m a n y y e a r s a n d unites with the anti-evolution movement it is going to make trouble for the kindly allowed us to print it.) frequently engaged in public service to the spiritual edification of those e d u c a t o r s . " T h a n k G o d f o r s o m e o f Friends Hospital, Kaimosi, addressed. He was also much used in those heroic saints who love the Word D e c e m b e r 2 , 1 9 2 6 . personal work and both with voice and and cherish it enough to endeavor to Miss L. M. Cope, pen was made a blessing to many. He plant it in the hearts of the children, My dear friend, I writing this letter was interested in educational work, in and in so doing put fear into the hearts unto you because to show you about of which he engaged as a teacher in a of some of America's so called me. I had been in Hospital today for Friends' Boarding School in Ontario, "educators." much sickness in my stomach. And if Canada, and also in public schools. His Let all Christian people pray that "the you will get all these my saying let me mind was well-developed so that he was gag" may not be put on truth but that know Please. But I still in Jesus name able to express himself with clearness the truth may be preached from the our saviour and T.ord nlso. But I do and force.' .schoolroom, the (. tipit and the lecture not know If you are happy with all The larger portion of his years were platform. The truth will prevail and it your friends. One thing I want to get spent in New York state where he was cannot be "gagged." your picture What I asked to you when engaged in business life. About twenty- SCRIBE. y o u w a s h e r e . four years ago, he moved to Tecumse'h, Goodbye dear Miss Cope. Michigan, where he lived for a few PASTORS, ATTENTION! Yo u r l o v i n g f r i e n d , years. After this he spent sixteen RALPH WIGGINS KHAMINWA. years in Cleveland, Ohio; three years in In order to have news of the activities Long Beach, California and three years of each meeting in the columns of our Travel as a friendly man wherever in Portland, Oregon, from which place Church paper, it will be necessary for you go. Make new friends. Trust men he passed on to his eternal reward. each pastor to see that some person is as often as possible. Be glad of every appointed in your meeting to write and glow of kindly feeling that warms the send the news to the proper person. For h e a r t . L o o k f o r g o o d a n d n o t f o r e v i l the present, send it to Mildred Hadley, in all kinds of conditions of men. Find PUTTING A GAG ON TRUTH. 1133 East Main Street, Portland, Oregon. out their best thoughts. The humblest Mail it on the 12th of each month, in may teach you something. Praise what A news dispatch appeared recently in order that she may have time to arrange ever is good. Then you shall make fast a prominent paper of the northwest it. the ties that bind the world. You shall In these news items include the which concerned a meeting of The make wars to cease.—Emerson. activities of the meeting, requests for American Association of University prayer and any other items of interests. Be friendly, and you will never want Professors, held in Philadelphia. It If all meetings will co-operate in this, stated that resolutions condemning the friends.—Franklin. action of states and religious organiza the.^e columns will help us to know each other better, and enable us to bear one tions that have, taken measures to a n o t h e r ' s b u r d e n s a n d p r a y m o r e prevent the spread of evolutionary SALEM. teaching, were read to the professors intelligentlj'. gathered there and adopted by the body. It was reported by one professor that TACOMA QUARTER TO HOLD X R a y L a b o r a t o i - y Te l e p h o n e s REVIVALS. "a bill punishing the teaching of Office 341 evolution with a $100 fine" had been Residence 1697 J offered in his state. He declared that Revival services will be held during "If this reaches the floors of the House this month in meetings of Tacoma of iRepresentatives, it very probably will Quarter by Miss Inez Batchelor, of Iowa, be carried. There is a national and Miss Nettie Springer, of Indiana DR. CARL E. MILLER polis, Indiana. Both of these women organized movement started which is Dentist commencing by legislation in the weaker have had wide experience in evangelistic states to spread a compulsory doctrine work and are well adapted to the of anti-evolution over America. We particular type of evangelism that H o u r s b y A p p o i n t m e n t should not allow legislation to restrict Friends of Oregon Yearly Meeting up the truth." hold and preach. The question comes to our minds, who Campaigns will be held in all of the 511-512 U. S. Bank Building is really restricting the truth? Is_ it points where there are Friends work this anti-evolution organization which and workers established, beginning at S A L E M - O R E G O N