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Friendly Endeavor January 1928

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HEARKEN! ONE AND ALL! Just now we all stand at the opening received a definite call from God to of a new year. We must part with luu-time Christian seiwice. This group Perhaps you were surprised to receive the old, never to see it again, never to will work in harmony with the Ministry a four-page paper this time instead of hear of it again, only as the deeds and Oversight of the Church, with the an eight-page one. Allow an explanation. which were accomplished in that span purpose of fellowship ,and of entering When the Ministerial Conference of time live on and on forever in the all doors of service which God may open, decided to accept the offer of the lives of men and women. With a bhall we not ;all say, "Praise God for a Christian Endeavor Department to add feeling of reluctance we leave it for some pages to the Endeavor paper, and we realize that time is so swiftly top'oup make of young every people effort who to useare ready their put in material which would he of passing, and there is so much peed in talents in the Church which has interest to the whole Church, the under the World of loving service, and nurtured them in spiritual life"? God standing was that it be tried for a year. comparatively few to give it. IS setting His seal on this movement, T h e y e a r h a s c l o s e d a n d a f t e r c o n s u l t a On the other hand, ,the true Christian so let everyone pray that nothing will tion with the chairman of the Ministerial feels a thrill of joy in his heart as he hinder. Publication Board, we have decided to realizes that one more year's work for God has blessed! Is there any doubt omit the "Church Section," beginning Jesus has been done, and that we are but what He will continue to do so? w i t h t h i s i s s u e . that much nearer the day when 'our This backward look is not to boast of Since an appropriation of three anything that has been accomplished, hundred dollars was made at last Lord shall sound the trumpet for His Bride. but to stir us up, and bring to our Yearly Meeting to pay for the "Church remembrance the fact that God expects Section" for a year, it means' that at Before leaving the old year, perhaps progress in our individual hearts and in least half of that will not be used for a retrospect would be profitable. As our work as a group, so there is no that purpose. The Endeavor Board has we see Jiow God has wrought in the doubt that, if we ALL walk in the path decided to use only one hundred dollars past, our faith will be stronger as we He will mark out, GREATER THINGS of that appropriation toward the expense step into untried ways. are in store for the Christian Endeavor of the "Church Section," from July to Each individual will find encourage Department and all other departments December, 1927, and leave the other two ment, when he sums up the victories in 1928! hundred dollars in the hands of the which God has given. Sometimes we Yearly Meeting Treasurer. are inclined to feel that we aren't having Another result of this action is that we the victories that others tell of, but just must have a new mailing list. We are remember that you are an individual SOCIETY NOTES sending this issue to all those on our who is mfferent than any other in the list of last year, but upon receipt of world. God may not and will not deal this paper, WE ASK EACH CHRISTIAN wth you in the same way He .does ENTIAT C. E. ENDEAVOR PRESIDENT to send us a another soul, but you will have His mailing list of all in your Society and special attention to your personality, The November business meeting of Church who should get the paper A xour nctories will be your o%vn. If our Society was held at Morrill's home, quota will be assigned to your Society you yyill take time to sum up the things on Friday, November 4, 1927. There a s h a s b e e n t h e c u s t o m . God has done for you in a special way w a s a f a i r a t t e n d a n c e . A f t e r t h e We hope this phange will not lessen during a year, surely you will fall at business session, light refreshments were the interest of anyone in the paper, for His feet in adoration and offer the served. At this meeting we voted to we try to igive material which will be of sacrifice of praise. You will find that raise ten dollars to be used to help get spiritual benefit, as well as the news God's providential care has guided your the Church out of debt. "Ibis sum was Items and necessary announcements steps along a divine plan, that He has raised the following Sunday by a special Anyone who is not close enough to a prepared you by His Holy Spirit to meet collection. Church to subscribe through a Society all emergencies, and has been ready to The Chairman of the Missionary may send the business manager seventy- hear your every call. How great and Committee had charge of the Home V^, address. marvelous our .God is! There is none Mission lesson. We had a special song o t h e r l i k e u n t o H i m . by the young men of our Society, and Jear. talks on yarious subjects related to If you are close enough to a Society Since we must necessarily leave the to pay your subscription on their quota individual retrospection to each one, let Home Missions. It was a very good It will help them, and they will send us together look over the Christian meeting but would have been better if Endeavor year. God has been wonder we could have had rtvice the time to your name ^d address with their list spend on it. If you do not get your paper'in fully good to this department of the The December business meeting was Febiuary, see your Society President Church, in blessing and broadening our held at the home of May Sherman on If you change addresses during the year service. The Christian Endeavorers have PLEASE notHy the Circulation Manager' taken a greater interest in the Church the second day of December. After the as e-yidenced by the number who business, we had a social that was e n j o y e d b y a l l . pape°r" continue receiving the attended all the sessions of Yearly I forgot to tell you that we are having Hoping everyone will rally to the new Meeting, last June. The Summer winter up here now. The mercury has form of paper, we are, Conference, this year, was owned and been hovering do%vn near zero for the Sincerely, blessed lof God. The Lord is directing last two days and the ground is covered The Executive Committee. and helping toward our permanent home, and each year is seeing a decided with snow. progress. This is a wonderful project WHAT WE ARE LEAVING. for the Endeavorers, and is making a S C O T T S M I L L S C . E . ~ vital contribution to the lives of the There is always a feeling of sadness young people. The young people them Our last business meeting was held at which accompanies a parting of anv selves are putting forth every effort to the W. E. Coulson home, November 17, king. Human nature becomes attached help preserve the orthodoxy of our 1927. At this time the balance of our to that which is familmr. Perhaps S ,7,!} gospel which has quota was raised for the "Friendly reason God often allows .separations wcught such a marvelous transforma- Endeavor." from that which is 'dear to us is no passed on During the Thanksgiving holidays a a reminder. "That here we have no unadulterated to the generations that number of our young people were home will come, if (Jesus delays His coming. f r o m s c h o o l . continuing city, but we seek one to b r a n c h o f w o r k h a s b e e n Our revival, under the direction of come." Our minds would become so started which resulted from a definite Miss Springer and Miss Batchelor, closed engrossed in the things of ,time that our concern laid on the heart of one of the spiritual growth would be hindered if rece^ly. We are glad to report that we were never called upon to relinquish christened the Church was strengthened, ^d much • 1 Christian Workers' League," and good accomplished. May God bless t h a t w h i c h i s d e a r . Is to be composed of those who have them as they go from us. Page 2. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR January, 1928. January, 1928. THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page 8.

MELBA C, E. accounting for what may happen at Robert Mendenhall winning the medal, The community extends hearty welcome Suggested Book— C h r i s t m a s t i m e . and Homer Wright was awarded second to Mrs. Hibbs. QUIET HOUR FOOD "Discipline of Friends Church. On Sunday morning, December 4, we The young married people held their place. Mrs. Nettie Nicholson, mother of Mrs. class social ;and business meeting at the enjoyed a sermon, by Mr. Nelson, of Ledru Williams, is seriously ill at St. Christian Endeavor Topics FEBRUARY 5TH. Greenleaf, on the Second Coming of home of Lois and Alden White, Friday STAR MEETING. Luke's Hospital, in Boise. C h r i s t . I t w a s v e r y h e l p f u l a s w e l l a s evening, December 16. Vern Williams, the Academy student What Are the Values of Christian interesting. Our Sunday School is preparing a who was seriously injured at the gravel JANUARY 8TH. Endeavor? Ruth and Marshall Eichenberger are "White Gifts For the King," Christmas pit a few weeks ago, is improving Rom. 12:3-11. s e i v i c e . N e e d y o n e s i n o u r o w n c o m What Prayer Can Accomplish. g r e a t l y m i s s e d i n o u r s e r v i c e s . T h e y a r e nicely. He is at home now and will M a r k 1 1 : 2 0 - 2 6 . F o r S t u d y. clerking in a store at Boise. N E W S N O T E S m u n i t y a s . w e l l a s t h o s e m o r e d i s t a n t soon be able to be out again. will be remembered. F o r S t u d y. At a recent business meeting, our Rev. and Mrs. Webster, of the What concern caused Francis Clark to pastors, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Smith, were FIRST FRIENDS MEETING—Portland. Little Cecile Joan ai-rived on December Nazarene Church, at Meridian, Idaho, 1. Necessity of Prayer. 1 Sam. 12:23. organize the first Christian Endeavor received as active members. Miss Rhoda 1, to make her home with her parents, Samuel felt it would be a sin for him Society ? John and Edna Connor. She is a welcome recently attended a Sunday morning Swayne was elected Secretary-Treasurer, Thanksgiving Day Union semces were service and sang "I Am Going Higher to cease praying for Israel, even though List the values Christian Endeavor and Ruth Selby was appointed Vice- held for our district in the First United baby, both in her home and in the Some Day." They are splendid, spirit- they showed no repentance. w o r k h a s g i v e n t o y o u r l i f e . President. Presbyterian Church. Dr. Dean, of Cradle Roll Department of our Sunday filled young people, and God's blessing 2. Time of Prayer. F o r D e b a t e . The Sunday School is planning a Hinson Memorial Baptist Church, School. Resolved it would be easier for a Our pastor was ill for a few days in rests upon their singing. (a) Morning. Psa. 5:2, 3. program to be given Thursday evening, delivered the address. As a Church, Our prayer meetings are still times young person to enter into Church December 22. We hope and pray for we sent some fruit, jelly, flour, etc., to December and unable to attend some of (b) Other times. Psa. 55:17. activity without ever being a Christian of blessing to those who attend. (c) Always. Eph. 6:18; 1 Thess. i t s s u c c e s s . Grandma's Kitchen, a charitable insti the services. He is always missed when Endeavorer. tution where homeless men are fed. The absent. Lulu Matthews, his wife, is Mrs. Gene Hibbs led a Wednesday 5:17; Luke 6:12. O u r h e a r t s m a y b e l i f t i n g a p r a y e r Junior Christian Endeavor had a potato always ready to assist in any way, and evening meeting, bringing a very helpful STAR C. E. w e a p p r e c i a t e h e r f a i t h f u l n e s s a s w e l l to God, even while we are doing other shower, and these .were also taken there. message. She is a good advertisement as his. Baby Helen is growing as all f o r N o r t h P a c i fi c E v a n g e l i s t i c I n s t i t u t e . work. A combined business meeting and Russell Morman had the smallpox and the family were in quarantine a good babies .should and is a faithful Members of the Ministry and Over 3. Posture for Prayer. social was held at the Beeson home, few weeks. We are glad that they are Church attender, rain or shine. (a) 1 Kings 8:22; Josh. 5:14; Matt. December 7. Everyone entered heartily On Sunday evening, November 27, sight Body have been visiting families into the business meeting, and greatly out again. in our community. Those outside of 6:5-7; 1 Tim. 2:8. q|. 1. A LITTLE SAVINGS Matilda Haworth spoke to us a few Mr. Selwood, of Portland, spoke to us the Church have received them cordially 4. Promises of Answer. t^Lciri. ACCOUNT IN A TWENTY enjoyed the social time which followed. minutes one Sunday morning, and regm-ding the work of the Near East ahd expressed their appreciation of the James 5:15, 16; Matt. 21:22; Prov. The new officers are: President, Relief. Having been in Europe and PAYMENT OR AN ENDOWMENT Carol Heston; Vice-President, Lela Allison Rogers gave a good account of spiritual and social interest shown. 15:8; Psa. 66:18, 19; Isa. 65:24; t h e w o r k h e w a s e n g a g e d i n a t among the people who are being cared O u r c o m m u n i t y w a s s a d d e n e d b y t h e Matt. 18:20. POLICY IN THE Jones; Secretary, Beulah Beeson; for in this way, he knows conditions death of "Grandpa" Street, on December Treasurer, Harold Hadley; Pianist, Helpapen, India, at the evening service as they exist. Suggested Books— the same day. We were glad to have 5. He was almost 89 years old, and Josephine Roberts. Committee Chairmen There have beeen several sick ones "Purposes in Prayer," E. M. Bounds. these missionaries with us. the oldest member of our Meeting. Aetna Life Insurance Co. —Look Out, Lela Jones; Missionary, among our members and attenders, but " G e t t i n g T h i n g s f r o m G o d , " Lulu Matthews; Prayer Meeting, John Another Sunclav evening. Rev. R. E. God has truly undertaken in a marvelous I s a a c F. S t r e e t w a s b o r n J a n u a r y 9 , Blanchard. Close, of the Anti-Saloon League, 1839, at Spiceland, Indiana, the son of For further information inquire of Connor; Social, Beryl Traughber; Junior brought us a stirring message on way in answer to prayer for some of Superintendent, Wm. McKibben. these who seemed beyond human aid. Samuel S. and Anne Macy Street, the F. F. ANDERSON, District Mgr., Edna McGrath and Josephine Roberts liquor question as it stands today. The fifth child in a family of eight children, JANUARY 15TH. Near East Relief work in Armenia was Sunday evening, December 11, we all of whom have preceeded him beyond. 725 Grant Street McMinnviUe, Oregon w e r e r e c e i v e d i n t o o u r S o c i e t y a s a c t i v e presented to the Sunday School by Mr. were privileged to have .with us Mr. What Difference Does Reading the m e m b e r s a t o u r l a s t b u s i n e s s m e e t i n g . Martin, Superintendent of the Upper He was married to Marietta Hadley, Bible Make? Handsaker, and the children are work Coast District of the American Sunday February 10, 1876, at Moorsville, Indiana, Psa. 1:1-6; 2 Tim. 3:14-17. ing to fill their "Golden Rules" wth at once moving to Kokomo, Indiana. SUNNYSIDK School Union. He told us about the F o r S t u d y. F I R S T F R I E N D S C . E . dimes. These are to be given during dire need of Sunday School work in rural His father having died, his mother and the Christmas program. sister Rebecca made their home with Dr. and Mrs. lA. E. George have communities in our own land. Clayton Hunt up references which tell what Mr. Peter McFarlane, Superintendent Brown, Superintendent for southern him for many years. In 1883, they the Bible does for our spiritual natures. of the Union Gospel Mission at St. Paul, moved into their lovely new home. We moved to West Middleton, Indiana, were glad to see Helen out Sunday Idaho, was with him. How has the Bible affected the morals Heacock Sash & Door Co. spoke to our Endeavor on November 27. where they lived until 1902, when they of the world ? One gripping thought of his message evening for the first time in eight moved to Payette, Idaho. A few years HIGHLAND MEETING. What effect has the Bible had on was the fact that we dare not be content months. We hope she will be able to years later, they came to Greenleaf to literature? On painting? On music? with yesterday's blessing. If one be with us more after this. make their home with their son, Arthur The Choir gave their Christmas song About one hundred and thirty attended where they remained until called home' Suggested Book— attempts to do so, the result would be the supper and .social held in the base "Theopneustia," Gaussen. the same as when the children of service Sunday evening, December 18, to the wife and mother having eone a full house. Dorene Heacock gave a ment of the Church on December 9. Israel gathered more manna than they We were glad to have a number of September 1, 1924. needed. splendid reading entitled "Herod." "The To this union were born two children JANUARY 22ND. We are glad to have Leah Shimp music was beautiful, and we felt the strangers present L o r d w a s t h e r e . TTie Sunday School classes of Joseph Josie Sherman, of Fruitland, Idaho, and What Difference Does It Make What b a c k a g a i n . S h e h a s b e e n o n a n Ballou and Clifton Ross held theih Arthur Street, of Greenleaf. 215 SECOND STREET extended (so it seemed to us) trip to We are glad to have W. P. Murphy We Do On Sunday? He was a birthright member of the C o r n e r S a l m o n Canada. and family, and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. monthly social on December 3, with M a r k 2 : 2 3 - 2 8 ; 3 : 1 - 6 . Rinard, from Boise, Idaho, with us this good attendance. Friends Church, to which he has always PORTLAND, OREGON On Friday evening, November 25, the We regret the loss of Donald and been loyal. He was very con.scientious F o r S t u d y. Christian Endeavor members spent a w i n t e r. M r. M u r p h y i s a b r o t h e r o f most enjoyable evening at the home of Wm. Murphy, at Boise. Mary Edmundson from our Meeting, but in the training of his children, he him Command. Ex. 20:8-11; Lev. 23:3. We give the best prices and service on The officers and teachers of the realize that our loss will be Lent's gain. self living an example life. He was Myrna and Roberta James. Purpose. Ex. 31:13-17. Doors, Windows, Mill Work, Builders' How delighted we were to see Helen Sunday School spent a profitable and Henry P. Thomas, an aged member always kind and patient about the home, Promise. Isa. 58:13. Hardware, Paint, Roofing, etc. .We be enjoyable evening together December 6. of our Meeting, passed away December 1. nevCT finding fault or complaining George out at Church Sunday evening, We are planning our Sunday School lieve in Quaker honesty and fair dealing. D e c e m b e r 1 8 . S h e h a s b e e n i l l f o r t h e At this meeting it was decided to have during his many days of illness. an organization among boys from 12 to program, to be held Christmas Eve, He leaves be.side his son and daughter, JANUARY 29TH. past eight months. We are hoping 16 years of age. They will be called with an old fashioned tree and candy. the experience won't prove too much for grandchildren and other relatives and' H o w O u r C h u r c h D o e s I t s W o r k . "Pioneers," and Ernest Wright will have friends by whom he will be greatlv Office Hours: T a b o r 9 5 8 4 her and that she can soon attend as GREENLEAF MEETING. Eph. 4:7-16. usual. charge of the work. We are hoping to missed. F o r S t u d y . 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. have an organization known as the Funeral services were conducted at the "Friendly Indians" among the younger Boise Valley Quarterly Meeting was Friends Church by Calvin Choate, The Friends Church is democratic in S E C O N D F R I E N D S C . E . boys as soon as a suitable leader can be held at Valley Mound, November 25 ttf government, everyone having a voice found. The Committee also decided to 27. Attendance was not as large as assisted by Anson Cox. Burial in in business. The clerk is supposed to Greenleaf Cemetery. Mrs. Hattie Simp.son was called Home hold a contest for the entire Sunday usual due to the infantile paralysis know the membere so well that he can take the "sense of the meeting" after DR. A.!E. GEORGE Saturday, December 10, after a long School in the near future. quarantine not being lifted until the 25. i!lne.ss. She leaves to mourn their loss, Ella Hadlev's class of boys gave her A number of ministers were present: MAILING DEPARTMENT. they have spoken. It is supposed that DENTIST a husband, Thomas Simpson, and eight quite a suiprise ,in honor of her birthday, Anson Cox, Calvin Choate, F. Esther the opinion and voice of a spiritual Sunday morning, December 18. Sherman Benedict, Wm. Murphy, Thos. Matthews, member will have more weight in the children, two sisters and a brother, and With the new arrangement of the decision than that of one known to be a h o s t o f f r i e n d s . Hadley baked her a birthday cake, and Clark Smith and Herman Macy. On paper, we need a new mailing list. We shallow. The Endeavor business meeting and each of the boys gave her a gift. There are asking each Society President to be are fourteen boys in this class, ages 11 a helpful1 morning, message Clark on Smith "Our Personal brought In the Discipline find: D R . C L A U D E A . L E W I S social was held at the home of Wilda responsible for this list reaching Mr. and and Harold Lund. After the business and 12 years. Responsibility to God." Mrs. Raymond, 1196 Kerby Street, ( a ) P r i n c i p a l o f fi c e r s o f t h e Mr. and Mrs. Ozier, with their two Church and their duties. session, all enjoyed the fun of opening Quarterly Meeting was held in our Portland, Oregon, by January 27. On PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Christmas packages. From the tags, Church this quarter, and proved to be children, from Ohio, are visiting her this list include all in your Church who (b) How a young person may one would judge these gifts were from a t i m e o f u n u s u a l i n t e r e s t . T h e father, Challis Gidley, of this place. desire to have the paper and will help become a minister in the Friend's Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hibbs were given Church. old friends and sweethearts of former Temperance Department held a silver support it. Do not hesitate to send in 1050'/2 Hawthorne Ave. days, but again we wonder—Mr. Cope's medal oratorical contest on Saturday a warm reception by the young married additional names during the year, as you (c) How a new Meeting may be gift of a wash board shows there is no evening. Six boys and girls took part. people on their return from Portland. have more who become interested. organized. P O R T L A N D , - O R E G O N Page 4. T H E f r i e n d l y E X D E . 1 T O R January, 1928.

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with all long suffering and doctrine, but was a mistake, as she had no room, Cbe friendly Gndtavcr don't scold. Commend often. other than for those she had jjromised Don't start your services any old time. to take, but she told him he might try Editor-in-Chief Helen Camniack Be an example of promptness yourself. the house across the street, as they Route 1, Brooks, Ore. Start your services on time and close on had promised to accomodate several Associate Editor J. Emel Swaiison time. If you start late, your people delegates. The stranger did as she 827 East 62nd Street, Portland, Ore. will come late. suggested, but with like result. As Society News Editor Mildred Hailey Don't neglect the Sunday School. Your there was no hotel in this suburb, he 1133 East Main St., Portland, Oresron. presence will greatly cheer the superin returned to the little waiting-room and Lesson Editor Bell G. Badley tendent and teachers. The preparation there passed the night. Imagine the 984 East Salmon St., Portland, Oit- of the lesson will be a blessing to you. chagrin of the rich Hvoman and her B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r W a l t e r L e e Don't neglect the ministry of letter neighbor when they learned that the 76 West Sumner St., Portland, Ore. writing. Write to the shut-ins, the sick, man they had turned away was the Poet's Comer and Exchange Editor those in trouble, the unsaved and un- one they had so desired to honor. If sanctified. Answer all of your the faithful Jews in the town of Hazel Thomas 1191 Borthwick St., Portland, Ore. correspondence. Don't throw letters in Bethlehem could have known that they Circulation Managers the waste basket unanswered. Write to were missing the opportunity of taking Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Raymond absent church members; keep in touch i n t o t h e i r h o m e s H i m w h o m t h e y h a d 1196 Kerby St., Portland, Ore. with members who have gone away for longed to honor, there would have been a t i m e . A c h e e r f u l , h e a r t y , b r o t h e r l y m a n y d o o r s o p e n t o t h e w e a r y p i l g r i m s Published at Portland, Oregon. letter will do good, like a medicine. Not that memorable night.—Selected. Subscription Price, per year. 75c many preachers carry out this plan. T h e m i n i s t r y o f l e t t e r w r i t i n g i s o f T H E N E W Y E A R . untold value. Practice it. CHRISTIAN WORKER'S Don't say, "Just a few words in A small ship launched on an unknown closing." Then take a long breath and sea, LEAGUE. proceed to preach another full half hour A small seed planted from an unknotvn or until everyone is tired or restless, and tree. some leaving. Better stop preaching in Such is this strange New Year to you The object of this section will be to time to make an altar call. Always try and me; give helpful material for those of Dur to string the fish if there are any in Whither the vessel goeth, Endeavorers who have a special call to the stream. If you are not after fish Or how the seed up groweth, full-time service for the Lord. It tvill what are you after? God only knoweth. be under the direction of Denver Don't neglect to load your gospel gun But sail the ship and plant the seed; Headrick, the Yearly Meeting Leader of to bring dowm the game. Prepare your What's done in faith is done in deed. this League. This month we have, a sermon with the thought and prayer that few suggestions for preachers, which someone will be moved toward God. ARE YOU INTERESTED??? we feel we should have, before any of Pray for the salvation of souls, plan for us form bad habits. These are selected the salvation of souls, preach for the Our purpose is to meet the need of the from an article published in the salvation of souls. Ask God to send Endeavorers of Oregon Yearly Meeting "Christian Witness." in someone that your carefully prepared as nearly as possible, and we would like sermon will strike. You at work on one to know some of your needs which could PREACHERS!— end, and God at work on the other end, be filled through the paper. We would Don't neglect the place of secret God and man can have results. Youb be glad to receive letters from any of prayer. All other prayer will not take sermon ought to be helpful and edifjdng, the Endeavorers telling what kind of the place of secret prayer. but it ought to be more, it OUGH'T TO material you would like to have in the Don't be untidy in your person. Keep M O V E M E N T O S E E K T H E L O R D . paper, in addition to what we have. your face shaven and your clotbes Rev. C. E. Cornell. brushed. Get a shoe shine, press ycur trousers. Don't close your sentences with an NO ROOM. "Ah." After you have said it about forty times it becomes monotonous. Not Several years ago, in one of our a few preachers are unfortunately western cities, the Church was prepared to entertain a Conference of Christian forming this habit. THOROUGH EYESIGHT Don't neglect the children and young workers. Among tho.se who were expected EXAMINATION WILL people. Put your hand on the head of was a man whose reputation was almost the children; mingle with the young worldwide. There was a sharp strife QUICKLY REVEAL people, go out of your way to commend among the good Women as to who should WHETHER OR NOT them. have the privilege of entertaining the YOU NEED GLASSES. Don't get so loud that none can tell distinguished guest. It was decided that what you are saying. Perspiration is he should stay in Ithe home of the not inspiration. Cultivate the habit of wealthiest man in the Church. fervor without froth. Avoid a high key Late on the night before the opening continuously; similarity of tone makes of the lConference,_ there came a ring at the door of the rich man. Upon open juhndopj it difficult for your hearers to enjoy Jof^METRIST-OPTJCJANf y o u r d i s c o u r s e . ing the door, the mistress of the house VJ&'if UNGAP BLDG. Don't let yourself drift into the habit found a plainly dressed old man, who alder 5T.».. "A"""""" i of scolding. Those you scold are usually explained that he had been told he was absent and will not hear you; and those to be entertained at this place. The who are present do not need it. Rebuke lady replied somewhat sharply that it