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Banso Training Program for Nurses Miss Margaret Kittlitz Jtag 21, 195:1 Page 8 Page 2 THE BAPTIST HERALD May 21, 1953 Page 3 SECRETARIAL ENGAGEMENTS Religion in Stamps Rev. R. Schilke May 24 (Sunday A.M.)-St. Joseph, Michigan. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey London i~1 May 24 (Sunday P.M.)-Bcnton on June 2, 1953 is actually an impressive church service Harbor, Michigan. - :·:- CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL Volume 31 No. 11 MEETINGS May 21, 1953 THE MANY BEAUTIFUL Stamps presently being issued by Great May 22-24-Spring Rally and Work­ • Britain, her dominions, and British ers' Conference for Atlantic Con­ Cover ...... PaUl Gebauer colonies the world around call atten­ ference Churches at Evangel Scepters of Power "Thirty Bed ' Vard at the Banso tion to that event which is being wit­ Church, Newark, New J ersey. Hospital Unde r Construction" May 24- Pentecost Sunday Festival HE YEAR 1953 h as witnessed decisive changes in th . nessed this year for the first time by 1 "Religion in Stamps" ...... 2 millions of Americans, via fi lms on at Marion, Kansas. Prof. Ralph E. of areat and mighty nations of the world. The scepte eafdership television. Powell, Speaker. Tha.;"' b een passed on t o new h and s. N ew voices are er o d.po we. r I:ditorial May 28-31-British Columbia Associ­ " Scepters of Power " ...... • ...... 3 Yet to the millions who watch, it some of the worlds' cap1·t a 1s, and th e en t'ire world has be sounllb mg m may come as a surprise to learn that ation at Ebenezer Baptist Church, en spe ound Two stamps of Queen Elizabeth printed for Vancouver, B. C. Dr. J acob Mei­ to get the latest news. "Qu een Elizabeth " the Coronation is actually a church Rev. c. B. Nordland ...... •.. . 4 use in Great Britain prior to the coronation ster (Sunday, May 31) and Rev. service! festivities. The inauguration of President Dwight D . Eisenhow . W . Karl Korella, Speakers. " The Gospel of Divine P rotest" The concept of dedicating a new ton, D. c., in January 1953 has initiated a new era in ~r ~n ash~i: g ­ ruler to God runs deep in British June 1-4-Kansas Scripture Memory Rev. Paul Wengel ...... 6 now in the first act of her reign, she Camp at Camp Fellowship near and in the role of leaders ~ip ass~med by this country in enc~~ p olitics philosophy. The Coronation takes join~ with the vast throng in the Ab­ But the impact of President Eisenhower's spiritual twor events. " President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Faith" place on J une 2, 1953 in London's most Wichita, Kansas. Miss Ruth Bath­ Dr. M. L. L euschner ...... 7 bey in observance of the Lord's Sup­ auer and Rev. and Mrs. Earl religious example has probably been of greater import u t erances and famous church, Westminster Abbey, per. with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ahrens (June 3-4 only), Speakers. things that have found the~r way into !le ~s paper headli~~~e ~\an tl~os~ " Bans o Training Program for Nurses" Only then does she leave the Abbey Miss Ma r garet li:ittlitz ...... 8 primate of the Church of England June 4-7- Kansas Young People's As­ has made some observat10ns on this nnportant fact i he edit?r to greet the joyous ~hrongs that .a:vait sembly at Camp Fellowship near this. issue . . e sew ere m (Episcopal) officiating. Leaders of the her outside. There 1s a deep sp1ntual "Christian Edu cation Committee" Wichita, Kansas. Rev. and Mrs. R ev. Alfred R . Bernadt ...... 10 nation, foreign ambassadors, and dig­ significance in the Coronation, a cere­ nitaries of other churches in England Earl Ahrens, Speakers. The death of Stalin in Russia and the succession t · mony of dedication to God, that many \\'h at·s Happening ...... 12 are gathered in the pews. June 4-7-Central Saskatchewan and lenkov have started an avalanche of apparent chan e~ rower of ~ a ­ a televiewer may miss. policies of peace talks in Korea, and of conftictin g n communist The religious ceremony is made up Alberta Association at Golden CBY and SS Herald News ...... 13 In our own Presidential inaugura­ Prairie, Sask. Prof. Herbert Hil­ the wh~le world guessing as to their real meaning f re)iorts that have of five parts: 1. recognition of the new tions, more and more emphasis on r~­ OF M EN AND OF ANGELS ruler and oath of office; 2. anointing ler and Rev. Karl Korella, Speak­ may have the last word to sp eak in that country tha~\t e futu~e . G od ligion and faith has been. noted m ers. less philosophy . oasts of its god- Chapter E ight ...... • ...... 14 with holy oil ; 3. investiture with robes recent years. .. \Ve, the Women" and crown; 4. enthroning, and 5. cele­ On J anuary 20, 1953, three hours bration of Holy Communion. On June 2nd Eliz~beth "".ill officially become the . Mrs. Irma Gr osser ...... 17 before President Eisenhower took t~e EVANGELISTS' SCHEDULES British Empire at the impressive coronation festivit' A:1een of t l:ie As the ceremony opens, a hymn, "I oath of office, he and members of his Rev. Daniel Fuchs be upon Westminster Abbey in London, England ies . ~~ eyes w ill Reports from th e Field ...... 18 Was Glad They Said Unto Me" is sung official family attended a church serv­ May 24-June 5- McLaughlin, South Obituaries ...... • ...... • . ... . 22 (6ased on Psalm 122 ). Following this young woman is given the scepter of power and ~-!f· t is queenly ice of prayer and dedication. That it Dakota. rise up to sing, "God save the Queen!" For our Can1 d~ons of people comes prayer and a reading from the was a moving experience is attested by Gospel of St. Matthew. Then young Rev. Herman Palfenier well as for those "south of the border," the article ab a ian reader ~ as the fact that the President-elect re­ May 17-25-Bison, Kansas. • Queen Elizabeth comes forward to turned to his room and immediately b eth in this ~ss u e_ of the " Baptist Herald" by the Rev~~ Queen Ehza­ will be of unique m terest. · B. N ordl and take oath of office. wrote down in bis own hand a ~rayer Bi-weekly Publication of the Now comes the most solemn moment, to be delivered as his first official act the anointing with holy oil. This sym­ MISSIONARIES' ITINERARIES The Apostle Paul "".a~ _g~eatly concerned t h at Ch . . ROGER W ILLIAMS PRESS as President. 1 bolizes God having anointed her to be At the ceremony itself there were Dr. Leslie Chaffee, Rev. and Mrs. not forget their respons1b1ht1es to. S ~PPort their l eade; s~1a ns sho~ ld 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio 1 the spiritual and moral leader of her three prayers, delivered by leade.rs of Earl Ahrens and Miss Berneice Wester­ by their obedience to l aw and their intercessory p ra s ~ aut~onty Martin L . Leuschner, D.D., Editor people. man will be visiting churches and ~t­ half. Those who w ield the scepter of political p Yers in their be­ America's great faiths, by Bi.shop Rev . E. J . Baumgartner, Business She receives from the hand of the Henry Knox Sherrill, former president tending conferences and assembhes burdens of responsibility which th~y n:ust bear. "I ~;hr h ave hea~ Archbishop a jeweled sword, and with of the National Council of Ch.urches during the next few days. They ha_ve Paul wrote, "that, first of all, supphcations, prayers i tort th_erefore, Man ager a very busy schedule for the enti:e it this moving charge: f Protestant) Archbishop Patrick A. giving of thanks, be m ade for all ~en, for kings, and ~ :rc ess1on s , a i:d - :-:- "With this sword do justice," the O'Boyle (Ro'man Catholic) and Rabbi summer. Let us remember them m authority ; that we may l ead a quiet and peaceable life 1i all that ~em prelate admonishes. "Protect the Holy Abba Hillel Silver (Jewish). The most prayer. and honesty. F or this is good and acceptable in th . n all godlmess THE BAPTIST HERALD is a publication Church of God, help and defend the of the North American Baptis t General impressive prayer, however, was the Savior" (1 Timoth y 2:1-3). e sight of G od our conf e ren ce w ith hea d qu~ rt !! t'S at 7308 M a d­ widows and orphans, restore things President's own, delivered before he make full and complete our dedication ison St., Fores t P a r k , lllm o1s . ~t als o m a m ­ tains a n active m emberslup m the A sso­ that are gone to decay, punish and began his inaugural address. of the service of the people in this The carrying out of this spiritu~l exh ortation ou h ciated Ch urch Press. reform that which is amiss, and con­ As we contemplate the burde~s th?t throng and their fellow-citizens every­ our faith that God is in afl human h~stor y, that his tr~t~ ~ rre~gthen SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $3.00 a year to form to that which is in good order. a ny address in the United Sta tes or Canada are laid on the leaders of nations m where. 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Paul beli eveda~~:~r~ dent's earnest prayer: and allow all our words and actions to g overnments were ordaine d of G od a n d therefore deserved t CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Three weeks forever with him in the life which is "M;y friends before I begin the ex­ notice r equired for cha n ge of addr<;s~. to come." be governed thereby and by the laws · B t th' d t ea th 1 our respec When or dering a cha n ge . plea se f ur n 1Sn pression of those thoughts which I of this land. and obed1e:r:ice. u is oe~.no ~ dn at_ a 1 governments are in- a n address s te n cil impression from a r ecent Next comes "The Orb" in which the deem appropriate to this moment, fallible or righteous, fo.r some imes o p~rm1ts some things to happen issue if you can. "Especially we pray that our concern ADVERTISING R ATES: $2.00 p e r inch , Queen is invested with robes that sig­ would you permit me the privilege of and some leaders to n se tRing, signi­ own, and I ask that you bow your evident. fying an indissoluble link with God operation be permitted and be the 7308 Madison S t ., Forest P ark, Illinois. heads. ALL B USINESS corresponden ce is to b e and her people, is presented, following mutual aim of those who, under the In the freedom loving world of today, with its Christian atmos­ addressed to t he Roger W illia m s Press, the Scepter and Cross. "Almighty God, as we stand here concept of our Constitution, hold to 3734 Payne A venue , Clevela n d 14, Ohio. phe re pervading many of its events, let us thank God for those in E n ter ed as second-class m atter Janua ry 9, Finally, the Crown is laid upon her at this moment, my future associate~ differing political beliefs, so that all in the executive branch of government authority over us and pray for those who w ield the scepter of power 1923, at t he p ost offi ce a t Cleveland, Oh io. head, and she becomes Queen. And may work for the good of our beloved as good stewards of their people and of their God. under the act of Ma rch 3, 1879. join me in beseeching that thou wilt country and for thy glory. Amen." (Printed in U.S.A .l THE BAPTIST HERALD May 21, 1953 P age 5

character and spiritual development May 12, l937, and whatever hopes read at Charing Cross, Chancery Lane Queen Elizabeth without which her life could not be Elizabeth, then eleven years of age, and the Royal Exchange. . fully rounded. might have had for living what m.ost In clear, finn voice the Queen said, - :·:- Carefully scrutinizing the daily people would consider a normal life, "By the sudden death of my dear schedule of the Little Princesses on were dissipated. Henceforth she had father, r am called to assume the On June 2, 1953 the pageantry of the centuries will be unfurled i~ one occasion, she wrote Miss Crawford to think and act and live in the shadow duties and responsibilities of sover­ eignty . . . The grief which his loss London, England, at the coronation of Qu~en Elizabeth. All ~f . th1~ commending her on the fine work she of the throne. was doing and the splendid program Even the area of her heart was af­ brings us is shared among us all. My is only of passing significance. But the sterling character and sp1ritua of activities she had outlined, but sug­ fected. When she reached that age to heart is too full for me to say more faith of this Queen, portrayed graphically in this article, may prove gested that more time ought to be al­ which all girls come when she began to you today than that I shall alwa~s to be the foundation on which she may lead the British Empire to new lotted to Bible reading and study. to dream of love and home, she had work, as my father did throughou.t his to make her choice in the light of the reign ... to advance the happiness heights in the field of moral and spiritual leadership In this connection, Miss Crawford writes, "It was, I believe, a worry .to position she might some day occupy. and prosperity of my people, spread - :·:- Queen Mary that the custom of family In the course of time she met and as they are all the world over. .1 kn?w prayers, still held at thE' palace, was fell in love with Lt. Philip Mount- that in my resolve to follow his sh~n ­ By the REV. CHAUNCEY B. NORDLAND of Oak Park, Illinois not kept at 145 Piccadilly. The Duke batten, former pn· nce of Greece, who ing example of service and devotion and Duchess had allowed that some­ times uncomfortable ceremony to lapse. But there was something about the house that was in the best sense death was given to the heir to the hold a nd there was a lways the pos­ deeply religious, though perhaps not throne, Princess Elizabeth, by her hus­ sibility of her ascending to the highest entirely conventionally so. T.he band, Prince Philip, Duke of Edin­ position the state could offer, but there Duchess read her children Bible stones burgh. A week before, the King, was probably little thought in the and taught them their collects and though greatly weakened by a pro­ minds of her adoring parents ::it that Psalms as she herself had been longed and chronic illness, had been moment that subsequent events would taught 'them, in the old Scottish para­ present at the departure from the lead them to Buckingham Palace and phrased version that we who come London airport of these two who were make this beautiful baby the h eir ap­ from the north of the border find so The first formal port rait study of Her Maj ­ to engage in a tour of the common­ parent to the throne of the British Em­ much more beautiful because it is esty, Queen Elizabeth II, sin ce h er Acces­ wealth. Now, she was Queen and must sion and taken by Royal Command, sh ows pire. Only gladness fi lled t heir hearts what we are accustomed to. Here is hurriedly return to take upon her Her' Ma jesty wearing a dress of ivor y bro­ in the realization that a n ew little life a n example: slender shoulders the weighty affairs cade woven with gold and turquoise thread. had come into their home to gladden 'The Lord's my Shepherd, Sh e is wearing the sash and star of the of state. However, deep was her per­ their days. I'll not want, . sonal sorrow, it had to be tempered He makes me down to Ile Order of the Garter, a n ecklace given to Days turned to weeks, weeks to h er a s a wedding pr esent by th e N izam of by the realization that all she had been Jn pastures green. he leadeth me months and months to years. As she The qu iet waters by.' Hy dera bad, a nd a diamond bracelet which trained for was now suddenly thrust approached the age of six, a tutor­ Lilibet was to choose that, set to the was a gift from the Duke of Edinburgh. He r upon her and "duty" must henceforth tiara of diamonds and p earls h as b ee~ wo:n be the watchword of her life. companion was carefully selected for tune of Crimond, for her wedding serv­ by queens of En gland since Queen V_ict_o ria. her. Some intimate glimpses into the ice many years later." (Command portrait by Dorothy W1ld111g.) A plane carried her from Entebbe, girlhood of t he little princess have Uganda, to London, England, apd on been given to us in the book titled, THE ROYAL HOME the day following the death of the "The Little Princesses," written by this Nor were Elizabeth's parents un­ King, she was met at the airport by "THE KING IS DEAD; long live the able teacher, Miss Marion Crawford. mindful of their r esponsibility to their the Prime Minister, Winston Church­ children even under the press of the Queen!" ill, Clement Atlee as head of the Op­ Speaking of Elizabeth sh_e says, "Her mother had taught her to read when affairs of state to which they would position, the Duke of Gloucester, Sir Q Elizabeth with the Commonwealth Mm1s. . t ers in the T hrone Room at Buckingham In other years, before the advent of she was five. She proved an unusual­ later have to give so much of their u een Palace. . r adio and television, in days that were Allen Lascelle, and the privy coun­ time and strength. Here again is seen ly interesting child to teach, with a k Prime Minister of Ceylon; the R t. Hon. Sir God­ characterized by pomp and ceremony, cilors. Born Princess Elizabeth, known a key to the building of the cha racter Left to right: the Hon. D . S. Senanaya e, d . . the Rt Hon. s. G . Holland, P rime to her family and intimates as Lilibet, high I. Q., qnd from the start ther e 1 the announcement of the death of t he was always a certain amenabil ity, a of the Queen-to-be. Says Miss Craw­ Irey Huggins, Prime Minister of_ S outhern Rl1~ 1 e~~ime Mini~ter of the United K ingdom; she now was "Elizabeth II by the grace late King, George VI, would probably reasonableness rare in a nyone so ford "No matter how busy the day Minister of New Zealand; Mr. Wmston Chu~c 1 Minister of Australia; the R t. Hon. L . S . have been made from the balcony of of God, Queen of the realm and all was' to be, the morning sessions. with the Queen; the Rt. Hon. R . G . Men zies, Pri m~ C Havenga Minister of Finance. Union her other realms and territories, Head young. She was quick at picking a ny­ Laurent, Prime Minister of Can~da; the Ho~. Mln ist~r of Pakistan; and Mr. C. D. the palace to the assembled populace the children began it. The children of s outh Africa; the Hon. K hwaJa Naz1muddm, P1m1e.· . . of the Commonwealth, Defender of the thing up, and one never had to do a lot and then, in turn, be carried by of explaining to her." came first." We could well wish that Deshmukh, Minister of Fmance, India. Faith." A new era had begun, both courier on foot, on horseback and on Christian par ents everywhere ~ad t?e for the Queen and her Empire. Her tender-hear tedness is seen in had distinguished himself in the Royal ships over the earth's oceans to distant same high purpose toward the!r ch.il­ I shall be inspired by the loyalty and her comment concerning r iding of Navy. They were married on Novem­ affection of those whose Queen I have segments of the British Empire. A REMARKABLE PERSON horses and the cutting of a pony's tail. dren for it might be that at this point and in this noble example is to be ber 20 1947 and have been blessed been called upon to be. I pray tl~at SAD NEWS The young Queen is a very remark­ She was j ust a young girl when, look ­ with two lovely children, Prince God will help me to discharge worthily ing out of the window a nd seeing the found the solution to the world's prob­ But in this advanced and enlight­ able person. She is conceded by all Charles Philip Arthur George, born the heavy task that has been laid upon busy activities of people bent on sport lem of j uvenile delinquency. ened day, the sad news of the death who know her to be a young woman November 14, 1948, and Princess Anne me so early in my life." on Sunday, she said, "If I am ever "Lilibet was far more strictly dis- of Britain's reigning Sovereign was of finest character, devout, earnest, Elizabeth Alice Louise, born August Thus a new reign began and the queen, I shall make a law that ther e . lined than Margaret ever was · · · fla shed across the world in ri matter serious, keen minded and of deepest 15, 1950. highlights of spiritual aspiration and of moments after the announcement personal integrity. We may well re­ must be no riding on Sundays. Horses *~e King set a very high stand~rcl f~r ACCESSION TO THE THRONE the sense of dependence upon God for was officially made by the Prime Min­ joice w ith her subjects that one so should have a rest, too. And I shan't Lilibet, p erhaps because she is l"~e 1r the strength worthily to fulfill her let anyone dock his pony's tail." lo the throne . . . Lilibet had a kmcl ister on the morning of February 6, eminently fitted for the tasks of lead­ Five clays after her r eturn to Eng­ mission have been evident in every of natural gr ace all her own. T~e 1952. And most of the world paused ership has "come to the kingdom for land following her fathet.. s death, on public utterance which has come f1:om BIBLE READING K" g had great pride in her, and rn to ponder the significance of t.his event such an hour as this." But character 1 the morning of February 11, Elizabeth the lips of the Queen. In her Christ­ Queen Mary, Elizabeth's grand­ had inborn this desire to do what in a great nation's history and to sor­ after this fashion doesn't just happen. t ui~n ,, took the oath and signed the act of mas message sent out over the world mother, played a large and impor tant was expected of her. row with the loved ones in the im­ Where it is found, there is a reason, accession before the Accession Council by radio last December, Queen Eliza­ mediate family of the King and with and in this brief article I'd like to look part in the moulding of her character . The abdication of King Edward, who of 192 Privy Councilors and leaders at She was constantly concerned about beth appealed again to her people for the people who make up the far-flung a bit at the background of the Queen e Up h is t hrone for the love of a St. J ames Palace. She also took the their support through prayer. "At my the training of her gra ndchild. She aav . h h" British Empire. and those forces that contributed to b an who could not reign wit 1m, worn ·t· oath to preserve the Church of Scot­ coronation next June, I shall dedicate the making of a queen. carefully followed all her activities . ted George VI into a posi wn land. The Proclamation of Accession Many thousands of miles away in proJeC d myself anew to your service . . . I Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1925. and made it a point from early ch ild­ for which he was not fu11 Y pr~pare . was read at 11 A.M., from the balcony Kenya Colony, the news of her father's want to ask you all to pray for me on True, she was born into a royal house- hood days to talk Wilh her and plant A n ew order of things began '"'.1th the of the palace by Sir George Bellow, that day-to pray that God may give in her mind and heart the seeds of removal of the family to Bu c k~ngham Garter King of Arms, and, preceded me wisdom and strength to carry out Palace following the coronat10n on by a salute by trumpeters, it was also (Continued on P age 24) Page 6 THE BAPTIST HERALD May 21, 1953 Page 7 The Gospel of Divine Protest President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Faith - :-:- --:·:-- The second of a trilogy of messages about the Gospel of Christ that promises Observations hy the editor of the "Baptist Herald" after meeting President the more abundant life Eisenhower in Washington, D. C., and becoming acquainted with some of his relatives in Alberta, Canada - :-:-- By the REV. PAUL WENGEL of Brooklyn, N. Y., By DR. MARTIN L. LEUSCHNER, Editor Vice-moderator of the General Conference church services have proven to be a His forebears and family were mem­ voice in protest against t he doctrine of It is true that this phase of the RESIDENT Dwight D. Eisenh ower real pa rt of his character . Without bers of the R iver Brethren Church T FIRST GLANCE there seems t o be national and racial discrimination. p A Gospel has been the cause of much is a deeply spiritua l man. H e is fanfare a nd PUbJicity, the President with a strong emphasis on personal a contradiction between "divine per­ He could have saved himself a lot of suffering a nd persecution for the opens his cabinet meetings with faith, stern discipline before God, and suasion" and "divine protest." How trouble if he had refrained from com­ earnestly sincere a bout his r eligious Christians. It seems to make many prayer, a ttends early morning prayer a clear awareness of God's will for can the words, "gospel" and "protest," pr~nounce me nts. His words and his paring a despised Samaritan favorably hearers uncomfortable-those wh ose meetings held for congressional l ead­ themselves. be rightly linked together? "Gospel" conduct h ave already stamped him as with a priest or Levite, a J ew. ungodliness it hits and the Christian ers in Washington, refuses to.take part You cannot understand the emphasis means good news and the word "pro­ one of the most deeply Christian pres­ The miracles of Jesus had a purpose w ho is challenged to rea lly take on a in cocktail Parties, and supports on " the godly virtues" by President test" implies dissa tisfaction. Can they idents in Washington, D. C., for sev­ in witnessing to the deity of Christ. cross. War, slavery, racia l, national worthy spiritual causes of our day. Eisenhower and not recognize those be mentioned in the S:lme breath? This Yet somehow, one has t he feeling that and r eligious prejudice are hard to eral decades. Stanley H igh wrote that "by some spiritual influences upon his early boy­ is just one of the many paradoxes that there was another objective in the kill. Admiral Standley some time ago current standards, the President is old­ hood and days of youth in the Breth­ recur so frequently in holy writ. ASSOCIATED CHURCH PRESS mind of Christ when he healed the addressed a Rotary Club and asked fashioned in what he m ost deeply b e­ r en Church of Ka nsas. This was made man with the withered ha nd in t he for funds to fight pacifism in the AFLAI\'IE WITH INDlGNATION This heartening conviction h as lieves. In today's atmosphere of unmistakably clear to me last fall synagogue on a sabbath (Matt. 12: churches, YMCA's and YWCA's. Why, grown upon commentators in the pseudo-intellectualism, the P resident's shortly before the national election The Gospel we preach assures t he 9- 14). It looks more like a protest Mr. Standley? Is it beca use some in­ capital city as well as upon the Amer­ fulness of life and a full sal vation against inane man-ma de laws and telligent protests are bringing t o light ican people. It was echoed in the (John 10:10; 2 Cor. 5:17). Halfway restrictions which had h ad general the futility of your trade? hearts of 110 members of the Associ­ measures or compromises will not do. sanction for centuries. Hypocrisy, forgery or false ideologies "We are living, we are dwelling, ated Church Press, including the Rev. Why did J esus invite himself t o the J . C. Gunst and the editor of the BAP­ must be uncovered. It r epresents a home of Zacchaeus? (Luke 19:1-10.) In a gr and and awful time," TIST HERALD, as we m et the Presi­ clear antagonism to a ny exploitation Why did he intervene in the stoning of writes Bishop Coxe in his famous dent personally on April 9 at the of the oppressed, a holy resentment th e woma n taken in adultery? (John hymn. Yes, in some ways it seems to White House and listened to his con­ against the degrading of life. It is 8:1-11.) Why did he permit the woman become grander and awfuller all the vincing words. "It is my unshakable per fectly normal as a Christian to be to a noint his feet in Simon, the Phari­ time. belief," the President said to us, " that "aflame with indignation" regarding see's house? (Luke 7:36-50.) Why did it is only through a rejuvenation of anything or anyone ca using others t o he give us that gem, the parable of the ANOTHER REFORMATION respect for mora l values that this fa ll or get hurt. (2 Cor. 11:29. See Pharisee and the P ublican ? (Luke 18: Man's conveniences and gadgets are world can possibly come through t he Revised Standard Version, Moffat or 9- 14.) There is but one collective an­ increasing with supersonic rapidity. long period of tension." He had in­ Weymouth.) The Gospel that promises swer . His acts and his words were Ships, planes and bombs can be di­ tended to extend greetings to us only, the "more a bundant life" must of often a Gospel of Divine Protest r ected by remote control. Not only but he stated tha t h e could not over ­ necessity protest against any thing that against the callous heartlessness of limi ts or mars it. reli gion. voices but pictures ca:.i be brought look the opportunity to discuss his from far-off places right into our liv­ favorite subject- that of a spiritual Thus we hear J esus condemning t he ing rooms. Travel at 1000 miles per awakening in America. Pharisees (Matt. 23). Their's w as a hour seems to be at the door of civili­ PRESIDENT EISENHOWER'S This is a new note that is being religion without life, deformed, un­ zation. Unlimited atomic power INAUGURAL PRAYER sounded in Washington, D. C. In fact, natural, ungodly . It consisted of threatens to a lter our w hole human it has been a dominant note in Presi­ hypocrisy. It was a forgery of the Almighty God, as we stand life, if it isn't first destroyed by the dent Eisenhower's messages since his real t hing. Their piety was an i:nita ­ here at this moment, my future l:'rankensteins of man's own m aking. inaugural on J anuary 20. Stanley High tion, their phila nthropy counterfeit associates in the executive branch In t his day, h ave we emphasized the Mrs. 0. L. Waddell of Hcathcrdown, Alberta, a first cousin of President Dwight in the April 1953 issue of the "Reader's and their virtue fi ctitious. Many were of t he Government join me in Gospel of Divine P ersuasion as im­ D. Eisenhower (insert picture), who w as photographed by Editor Leuschner Digest" states that President Eisen­ in front of the Baptist parsonage at Onoway, Alberta. dragged into the net of their outward beseeching that thou will make portant as it is, to the of the exclu si~n hower has one consuming ambition . show and enslaved by for malism. full and complete our dedica­ Gospel of Divine Protest? For the sake "He is determined to use his influen ce They were kept from finding t he true t ion to the service of the people of our convenience, because of the profoundest beliefs perhaps seem when I met a cousin of his, Mrs. O. L . a nd his office to help make this period life beca use they were blinded by t his in this t hrong a nd the ir fellow­ fear of our lives, are we silent wh en 'corny.' In one pre- convention con­ Waddell of Heatherdown, Alta., at our a spiritual t urning point in America, counterfeit life. citizens e verywhere. we ought to speak? Our early Baptist versation he remarked, 'From the way little Baptist Church in out- of-t he­ and thereby to r ecover the strength, I'm talking and for w hat I'd like to Give us, we pray, the power to forebears were numbered among the way Onoway, Alta., Canada. Those who would say t ha t corrup­ the values a nd the conduct which a see happen, it looks as though I should discern clea rly right from wrong "dissenters" in England. Those who Mrs. Waddell permitted me to take tion is none of our concern and t hat vital fa ith produces in a people." have been a preacher'." This p reacher's we need but preach the Gospel, forget a nd allow all our words and ac­ gave impetus to the Reformation a re her picture only after considerable in­ tions to be governed thereby and job is wha t h e has cut out for himself sistence on my part. She is a fi rst J esus. L ike some present-day com­ called "Protestants." Is there no more HOPES FOR AMERICA to lead America i nto "a revival of by the laws of this land. reformation necessary? cousin of President Eisenhower, since promiser he might have said, "The religious faith that w ill produce a Especially we pray that our The evidences of these lon gtime her mother was a sister of President corruption in the temple cour ts smells r ededication to r eligious values a nd concern shall be for all the peo­ It cou.ld be that Protestantism h as hopes and purposes for America in the Eisenhower's father. Mr. and Mrs. to high heaven, but actually it is no conduct," as inter preted by Stanley ple, regardless of station, r ace or become dull, boring and vitiated be­ heart of the President are almost too Waddell were married in the Eisen­ skin off my nose. Besides it is too High. dangerous." Instead, he dared th e calling. May cooperation be per­ cause it is easier to conform than re­ numerous to mention. The opening hower house in Abilene, K ans., which form, easier to preach t he individual "powers that be" and cleansed t he mitted and be the m utual aim of prayer by President Eisenho"".'er b e­ RIVER BRETHREN BACKGROUND is now an historical shrine. From con­ temple (John 2:13-22; Matt. 21 :1 2-17) . those who, under the concept of Gospel of Divine Persuasion a nd side­ fore his inaugural address (cited on versation with her , I soon learned t hat Would anyone care to accuse the Mas­ our Constitution, hold to differ­ step the more dangerous Gospel of page six) startled the millions of peo­ H ow does one account for t hese she is a pillar of spirit ual strength in ter of error in j udgm ent? ing political beliefs, so that all Divine Protest. A little more of the ple w ho were listening to h_im bec a u~ e spiritua l strains in the life of our Pres­ prayer, in reliance upon God's grace, may work for the good of our be­ Apostle P aul would help t oday. "WhO ident? Around Abilene, Kans., you and in faith in the Lord J esu s Christ. We would never have received the it was so unusual and so sincere. His loved country and for thy glory. is led astray into sin (tripped up) and will see the roots that laid t he founda ­ As I listened attentively to President parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke decision to join the National Presby­ Amen. I am not aflame with indignation?" terian Church and his attendance at tions for Dwight D. Eisenhower's life. (Continued on Page 16) 10:25-37) if J esus h ad not raised his (2 Cor. 11:29.) May 21, 1953 Page 9 Page 8 THE BAPTIST HERALD veloped many bad habits of nursing walk about outdoors (the only place with tight fitting covers, was collected which are very difficult to break. It where they can walk, since there are from kitchen and White Cross supplies would be much easier now to take an no glass enclosed sunparlors and wide tc. sterilize gauze, cotton sw::ibs and entirely new group of young people hallways, only the overcrowded ward) n t h o r necessary articles for dressings. and introduce them into nursing as it ::ire given a pair or sllppers to keep A few enameled t rays left from "an­ should be done. their feet clean, enablin g them to creep cient" times were cleaned up and set That group we have this year and back into bed without soiling the up with bottles, cold cream jars, etc., there IS a difference. During the years sheets with mud. to hold ointments, powders and disin­ gone by patients wer e cared for most­ Since many of our patients, especial­ fectants. Boxes and odd square tins ly by their relatives who have given ly the women, have scarcely seen a hold bandages and soiled dressings the name of "carers." I am struggling pair of shoes, much less had a pair on that come from the wounds and ulcers. to teach these young people that the U1eir feet, this procedure leads to some Baby food jars from White Cross nurses are the "carers" of the patient, ludicrous sights. One nurse, leading supplies and from some missionaries' not the relatives. The relatives are a patient to the operating room for her babies hold individual thermometers necessary because, first of all, the pa­ operation, finally became disgusted for cases who are isolated, as well as tients would find it very difficult to with her halting steps, took her in his other ward thermometers. A cookie leave all members of their tribe and arms and carried her the rest of the tin was painted and made into a medi­ family behind, remaining all alone way. That was definitely unusual for cine t ray. The medicine glasses are among strangers. They are also the an African man to carry a woman! small, one-ounce bottles from the bot- i\'Ia rgaret l{ittlitz, m1ss10nary in charge of the Nurses' Training Prog ram in the Cameroons, in fron t of the old Banso Baptist Hospital only means by which the patients can ward (left), and (right) i\lissionar y-nurses Margaret J{ittlitz and Ardlce Ziolkowski with th eir student staff of n ative nurses In get food, since diet kitchens in our September 1952. hospital are out of the question for the immediate present, at least. Patients wer e not bathed and beds were not changed from the time the Banso Training Program for Nurses patient entered the hospital until he left. In most cases the pati

By the REV. ALFRED R. BERNADT of Lorraine, Kansas

committee a re made by the teachers action to keep the educational program and officers of the Sunday School, the of the church at its highest level. adult leaders of the CBY and Junior In the matter of Sunday School pro­ CBY groups, as well as by the officers grams and pr esentation, the committee of the senior youth group. Additional finds its greatest field of service. The nominations can be made from the chairman of the Lorraine educational floor in true Baptist manner. Elected committee is also general Sunday members of this group serve for a term of three years. School superintendent. Materials for study, the matter of teaching personnel, COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES ways and means to improve the Sun­ day School, the planning of Sunday T he Educational Committee of the L or raine Baptist Church, L orr aine, Kansas. In keeping with the church consti­ School programs for special days of Left to right : Delmar Wessler, Chairman; Vada Rolis, Ruth Stacber, Ruth Meacham, Thelea Wessler, Esther Dobrinski, Walter Kohrs The Rev. Alfr ed R. Bernadt of Lorraine, tution, the Education Committee is the year, the planning of the Sunday (face partially hidden); Richard Johnson, and Rev. Alfred R. Bernadt, standing in the r ear. Kansas, in his study of the Lorraine Baptist responsible for the election of ma­ School picnic, the presentation of Church. terials used as study and teaching challenges to the Sunday School in be­ relates the work of each group, there church and Sunday School. Mrs. E. D. DENOMINATIONAL materials in the Sunday School, the half of missions, orphanages, etc., these is a certain continuity in training Meacham, wife of the local superin­ MEETINGS given to our young people on Sunday tendent of schools and faithful or­ THE CHRISTIAN Education Commit­ youth groups of the church, as well as matters a re all planned and carr ied evenings that would not be the case ganist and worker in the church, is May 20 (Wednesday)-Committee on tee of the Lorraine Baptist Church, any other educational agencies of the out by the education committee. Education, Headquarters, F orest church. This committee also appoints As pastor of the church, I can readi­ if each youth group functioned in a also a member of the Christian Edu­ Lorraine, Kans., was organized ap­ closed corporation manner. cation Board. Mrs. Ruth Staeber, Park, Illinois. proximately fifteen years ago, and departmental superintendents, secre­ ly see where this r elieves the depart­ May 21- 22-General Council at Head­ taries and other needed officers in the ment superintendents of many details, While there are differences of local music teacher in the school sys­ through faithful, devoted service to tem and also organist of the church, quarters, Forest Park, Illinois. the church and the community, it has Sunday School, and cooperates in and it enables the Sunday School to opinion that must be taken into con­ May 21 (Thursday), 8:00 P.M.-Rally many ways with the youth groups and carry out an all-inclusive, compre­ sideration in any large group, the ex­ represents that particular phase and been accorded a position of influence influence of the church program. Thus for churches of Chicago and vicin­ a nd importance in the church organ­ other organizations of the church in hensive program that would bog down change of ideas and constructive sug­ ity at Forest Park Church, Forest correlating the entire educational pro­ gestions are an education and a whole­ in these men and women from the ization. in departmentalism unless such a Park, Illinois. Speakers, Dr. Jacob gram of the church. group were authorized to plan the some influence in any organization. various branches of the church and The committee consists of seven from all walks of life, we get a com­ Meister of Berlin, Germany, and Monthly meetings are considered a Sunday School program as a whole. The Christian Education Committee at Mr. Edwin H. Marklein of Brook­ members in addition to the pastor and Lorraine has been the point at which prehensive presentation of the needs the Sunday School superintendent minimum for this important commit­ ANNUAL PROJECTS of our work in the field of education. lyn, New York. Showing of film tee, and, when special matters arise, many ideas have been assimilated and about the Banso Baptist Hospital. with one-third of the members being It is the humble opinion of the the committee meets on call of the The Vacation Bible School is also an put into practical use in the various May 23 (Saturday)-Loan F und Com­ elected a nnually by the church. Even writer that because of this overlap in chairman to consider the problem and annual project that comes under organizations of the church. mittee at Headquarters, Forest though they are elected by t~e church, the direct supervision of the Chris­ departments as represented on the to give advice or take the needed COMMITTEE MEMBERS Park, I llinois. nominations for membership on the tian Education Committee. Materials, Christian Board of Education, the June 14 (Sunday)-Children's Day teachers, dates of meetings and plans The present members of the Lor­ church has a committee that can make with programs by Sunday Schools. for programs are all taken care of by raine Committee are Mr. Delmar a unique contribution to the program this efficient committee. At times the Wessler who is also the general super ­ of any organized church group. details are referred to appointed lead­ intendent of the Sunday School. Mrs. To all our friends throughout the CHANGES OF ADDRESS ers within the Vacation School organ­ Randall Rolfs, another committee denomination the Lorraine Chlll·ch Rev. Walter Berkan ization, but the complete overall member, is also the superintendent of and the Board of Christian Education 1 E. 2903 18th Street presentation of this summer project is the Primary Department in the Sun­ sends greetings and prays that God Spokane, Washington ultimately in the hands of this church day School and a teacher in the local will richly bless the work of his chil­ committee. school system. Mrs. Walter Kohrs, the dren as they seek to enrich the pro­ Miss Florence Miller third member of the committee, is gram through a n active, organized three youth groups of the Lor­ c/ o Eiichi Ito !he teacher of the high school age class presentation of a program for training ~· ame Church are also the responsibil­ Eki-Higashi in the Sunday School. Mrs. Carl Do­ and education throughout the whole ity of the local Christian Education Kamo jima machi brinski is a teacher in the primary scheme of the church's work among Committee. While the youth groups Tokushima ken Department of the Church School. both old and young. Japan have their faithful and loyal sponsors Mrs. Delmar Wessler, a member of the as well as their elected officers, and Education Committee, is also chairman for months at a time will function PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS Rev. Bert Milner of the Church Music Committee and in without seeking advice or suggestion Moosehorn, Manitoba that capacity can correlate the musical The photographs on these from the Christian Education Board, Canada programs throughout the church. pages from the Baptist Church yet the integration of these groups is of Lorraine, Kans., illustrating carried out by the committee that has Mr. Richard Johnson is also a the article on the church's Edu­ Rev. R. Neuman rendered excellent service in this par­ deacon as well as a member of this cational Committee were taken Wetaskiwin, Alberta, ticular field. Youth groups include committee and presents the views of by Vernon Splitter of Lorraine, Canada A group of the Commissioned Baptist Youth of Lorraine, Kansas, during the showing of boys and girls from 5 to 25 years of the deacon board when questions arise Kansas. Rev. R. C. Stading a film at a rci;ular Sunday evening meeting. age, and because the committee cor- regarding the spiritual program of the Creston, Nebraska Pago:: 1 2 THE BAPTIST HERALD May 21, 1953 Page 13

for mer pastor, at the morning worship service, and Dr. S. Leslie Chaffee, medical missionary at Banso, Camer­ oons, at the evening service. The can­ ta ta, "The Redeemer" by Clarence Dickinson, was rendered by the Oak Street J unior a nd Senior Church HERALD NEWS chorus on Sunday evening, April 12, with Mrs. l\'L C. Ellerbruek directing the choirs, Mrs. H. 0. Kohrs a t the piano and Mrs. J. E. Johnston at the high school in the United States. It .t is one of two high schools t hat confers son of Waco, Texas, reviewed the book, piano. honorary B.A. degrees to its gradu­ lectures about their work in the Cam­ ''Nests Above the Abyss" by Isabel e Mrs. Christina Gunst of Medina, N . ates. It was in his second year at eroons, Africa." The offering for Kuhn, which deals with mission work I high school that he was led to study the denominational m1ss10n work Dale, passed awa y on April 10 in the in China. Mrs. W. C. Schmeltckopf, Bismarck Hospital where ::; he had been in the field of engineering. He gradu­ amounted to more than $200. The corresponding secretary, forwarded ated in 1945. church grounds have been beautified n patient since F eb. 16. She was the the news to the editorial office. At t hat time he entered Drexel In­ and improvements will be made in the mother of the Rev. J . C. Gunst o( stitute of Technology in P hiladelphia parsonage. Forest P ark, Ill., general secretary of e For two weeks late in March the the CBY and SS Union, as well as of to study Mechanical Engineering. H e o On Sunday morning, March 15, the Rev. A. J. Fischer of Linton, N. Dak., eight other children in the family. She took the five-year cooperative course Rev. Rudolph Woyke of Salem, Ore., a nd Miss Eleanor Weisenburger, Cam­ was in her 83rd year at the time of her combining study and practical work. was the guest speaker at the Carroll eroons missionary, visited 16 churches homcgoing. The Rev. Paul Galambos While in college he worked at the Ha­ Ave. Church of Dallas, Texas. Mr. and of the Central Dakota Association in of Streeter, N. Dale, and the Rev. B. joca Corporation as Sales Engineer Mrs. Woyke and their family we:e behalf of the Dakota Conference mis­ W. Krentz, superintendent of the Bis­ Trainee and also at the Proctor and visiting with Mrs. Woyke's mother m sionary project. Miss Weisenburger marck Baptist Home for the Aged in Schwartz Mfg., Inc., as Methods En­ Dallas at the time. The newly elected has many friends and relatives in this which Mrs. Gunst had been a guest, gineer Trainee. He was gr aduated president of the Woman's Missiona_ry area and is well known for her mis­ brought messages of comfort at the from Drexel Institute in J une 1950 Union is Mrs. Ed Monschke. A series sionary ser vice so t hat large crowds service held on April 15 in the Medina with the degree of Bachelor of Science greeted her everywhere. Picture slides of pre-Easter meetings were held ~t Auditorium. The more detailed obitu­ in Mechanical Engineering. were shown of the mission fi elds, a nd the church from March 30 to Apn l ary w ill appear in the next issue. After graduation he joined the P hilco 2nd with the Rev. J ohn Walkup of the project was interpreted by Mr. Cor poration in the Government a nd Minneapolis, Minn ., bringing the mes­ Fischer, the mission promotional di­ e The Immanuel Baptist Church of Industrial Division . At the present sage at the first service. The Rev. Har­ rector for the associated area. The p eo­ Kenosha, Wis., is rejoicing in the pro­ time he is a senior mechanical en­ old W. Gieseke is pastor of t he church. ple gave generously to the project be­ Yision of t he Lord and the faithfulness gineer at Philco con cerned w ith the cause of t heir love for t his work. of its members in the reception of an design and development of Microwave On Easter Sunday evening, April. 5, F.. Ralp h Kle tlce of Pl

The Children's Story and a special ~us ical number rendered every eve­ Da k ota Conference ning were also of great spiritual value. The Christia n cooperation of our two sister churches, First Church of Twelve Converts Baptized Leduc and Wiesenthal Church, added at the Grace Baptist Church of greatly to the e nrichment of our meet­ Grand Forks, North Dakota ings in that they delivered the beauti­ ful play, "The Broken Circle" and During the winter months, we of also rejoiced our hearts with their the Grace Baptist Church, Grand m ixed choir and band on two nights. F'orks, N. Dak., held cottage prayer FROM THE FIELD The sincere messages brought. ever y meetings on F riday evenings in the f:vening that stirred the entire church homes of our members, along with our finally convinced six persons to come regular Wednesday evening prayer M:s. Mercer e~pressed their appreci­ out for their Lord as their Savior. and Bible study. Our prayers were Southwestern Conferen ce a~ 10n for the gifts and for the many Easter Sunday, April 5, became a centered on unsaved souls. kmdnesses shown them during their ciay of twofold joy for us as we were As a result, our revival meetings flve years' stay at the Waltnut Street held for two weeks, beginning on Feb. Pre-Easter Meetings Church. privileged to witness the baptism of these six converts into Christ's death 24, were very successful. Our church at the West Side Baptist Church, At the close of .the evening, r efresh­ and resurrection. On Sunday, April 12, was filled every evening, with many Beatrice, Nebraska ments and a period of Christian fel­ the h and of fellowship was given to people from surrounding towns at­ The West Side Baptist Church of lowship were enjoyed by all. We wish eleven new members. tending. The messages were forcefully Beatr ice, Nebr., held Pre-Easter serv­ God's blessing on Mr. and Mrs. Mercer We are thankful to our Lord for the delivered by the Rev. J. R. DeLoach The r emodeled edlflce or the Baptist Church, New Lelptig, North Dakota, ices for two weeks in March, with the and family as they go to their new steady increase in our church attend­ of Avon, South Dakota. A booster which was r ecently rededicated. field of ser vice. ance and for the splendid spirit of giv­ band by the children was greatly en­ Rev. Auril Mayson of P hoenix, Ariz., Art Remmich in behalf of the Sunday the room was still insufficient and th e as evangelist. His spirit-led messages J oseph Balogh, Reporter. ing in which two lovely flower stands joyed. were made by a young gentleman and Two fathers, two mothers and eight School. building incomplete. were highlighted by his outstanding Words of welcome were spoken in Last summer (1952) a new addition memory of God's Word. They reached donated to the church and then a Sunday School children followed the beautiful K imball piano for $1,000 was Lord J esus Christ in baptism on Easter behalf of the different organizations of of 28 by 16 feet was added as entrance the hearts of Christians, as well as Northern Conference the church: Martin Leuenber ger in and two classrooms to the building; those of the twelve or more persons -...... -....--..-...... _,_.. __._._ ..... bought by the church and on Sunday Sunday, Apr il 5. May God's richest March 29, wns dedicated to the Lord'~ blessings rest on our beloved pastor, behalf of the Church; Art Remmich in basement was also put under this new who accepted the Lord J esus as behalf of the Sunday School; Mrs. Art part. Thus, the present building bas a Savior . Annual Program of service. the Rev. H . J. Waltereit, and h is fam­ ~he Woman's Missionary Society ~rs. H. Schatz, Reporter. ily! nemmich for the Ladies' Mission So­ floor space of 1888 square feet which Definite prayers were made in the Mrs. J oe Werre, Reporter. ciety; and Jonathan Strobel in behalf includes the auditorium, then entrance, prayer meetings and the Lord a n­ in Tr ochu, Alberta, Canada of the CBY. After this Mr. and Mrs. and three classrooms; other class­ swe~ed our prayers. The evening It has been some time since you Choir Program and F arewell Leland Schantz responded to the wel­ rooms are in the basement. The total serVIces were very well attended with have hear d from the Woman's Mission ...... - ...... - ... come. Special numbers w ere rendered cost of the additions and re-modeling the three choirs of the church p;ovid­ Society of Trochu, Alberta. We have - -- Service at the Baptist Church, by the choir, male quartet, several i£ $13,533.05 of which $836.00 are still ing special music. been busy in whatever way we could Southern Conference Woman's Hettinger, North Dakota duets, and the children also sang a few to be paid. The Woman's Missionary We a re planning baptismal ser vices help, visiting the sick and aged. We Missionary Union Banquet On Sunday, Mlarch 22, the ch?ir of numbers. Society also bought new song bo0ks at in the near futur e, at which time some have sent cookies, doughnuts, canned th e Grace Baptist Church at Hettinger, After the close of the service, re­ the cost of $210.00. at Central Church, ·w aco, Texas freshments were served in the church 12, fat~ers, whose families are already vegetables and treats to the Christian N. Dak., presented a musica~ pr~gram. On Sunday, April the congrega­ active church members, will follow the Training Institute of Edmonton. Dur­ At six- thirty o'clock on the evening The choir was under the direction of basement. May God bless our church tion, friends of the community and Lord obediently in baptism. The field ing the summer our attention is di­ of March 27 in the annex of the Cen­ that it may grow in spirit and number neighboring towns, such as from the i ected to the Home for the Aged at tral Baptist Church, Waco, Texas, the Rev. E. Gutsche w ith Mrs. E. G~t­ as we work with our pastor. Baptist chw·ches of Hettinger, Mott, is whi te for th e harvest! May the Lord sche as pianist. The pr ogram also in­ find his children watchful and faithful Medicine Hat, Alta., and suitable S5 women representing our various Gary Buechler, Reporter. and Hebron, gathered to re-dedicate rhurches of Texas and the Southern cluded a duet sung by Lydia Follmer in his service. things are sen t to them. We were also and Lydia Fuchs, a solo by Inez Mrs. F . E. Paul, Reporter. 1.:usy with White Cross Work and send­ Conference gathered around the ban­ quet table, a nd in silence lifted thank­ Davis several corn et solos by Elmer ing parcels to the needy in Europe and and a solo by Esther Ketter ­ ci!so to the India n Mission here in Al­ ful hearts, while Mrs. R. E. Engel­ Albre~ht ...... +• ~· ~·~·...... · ·...... ______berta. Donations were also sent to the brecht expressed our thanks for the ling. The program was brought to a Atlantic Conference Banso Hospital and the Leper Mission f{OOd things provided for us by a lov­ close by the choir's singing, "The II I I I I I I I 8 I I I ...... - . , ...... and it has been our pleasure for th ~ mg Heavenly Fathe r. A wakening Chorus." J:;.st few years to support a native mis­ On Sunday, March 29, Mr. Gutsche, Farewell Reception for ~fter a delicious chicken dinner was "ho served us so faithfully in the p ast Rev. and Mrs. R. K. Mercer by ~ ion ary in the Cameroons. en1oyed by all, Mrs. Louis J ohnson of year, brought his farewell message. A Th e ch oir of the Baptist Walnut St. Church, Newark, N. J . On Sunday, March lst, we presented Waco p resided over the program as pot luck dinner was served after the our anuual progra m, which consisted toastm!stress. The program hour be­ morning service. Farewell gifts were Church at Hettinger, N. Dak., On Friday evening, March 13, the of two dialogues in English and in gan with the singing of several cho­ presented to the Rev. a nd Mrs. E. with Its former d ir ector and Walnut Street Baptist Church, New­ German and special numbers in song. r~ ses , led by Mrs. Clifton Kraemer of 1mstor, the Rev. E. G u tsch e, Gutsche by the choir and the CBY. at extreme righ t in back r ow. ark, N. J., held a farewell service In conclusion, our pastor, the Rev. Cottorn:"ood. Mrs. J. J. Lippert of Words of thanks were spoken by Mr. honoring the Rev. and Mrs. R ichar d David Berg, gave an interesting talk. 1.ead a very appropriate Scrip ­ W~co and Mrs. Gutsche. K. Mercer, who left us to assume the We can indeed say the Lord has been tuie, Piov. 31: 10- 13, 25-31 after which Mr. Andrew K insvater, deacon of responsibility as Minister of Christian good to us, for which we praise him. !Vfrs. J. K. Warkentin of Crawford led the church, also spoke words of thanks Education at the North Orange Baptist Our total income for the year was in prayer. At this point Mrs. Chas. $722.53. peaker at the event and also served us ganist, Mr. Emanuel Dorheim, played On Easter Sunday evening our choir at t he evening service. Miss Ida Glew­ appropriate music, the honored couple by Rev. Roy Seibel at Emery, film, "Stars in My Crown." In his presented t he cantata, "The Glory of South Dakota closing message the Rev. J . C. Gunst we is teacher of the class. was escorted to the place at the table Easter." Our pastor, Rev. Donald Patet, During Holy Week we met every by two of their sons. challenged the Sunday Schools of the ably directed it and Miss Marie Mag­ Baptismal services were conducted conference with the thought, "What evening from Tuesday, March 31, A very fine program was presented on Sunday, March 29th, at the Emery nuson was the accompanist. The Easter through Good Friday. Anthems by the Can We Expect of Our Sunday School narrative in song was spiritually u p­ by their talented family to the many Baptist Church, Emery, S. Dak., when Teachers and Officers?" choir, men's quartet and vocal duets friends and relatives and members of the Rev. Roy Seibel baptized thirteen lifting to a large audience. The offer­ brought added blessings. Prof. H. Mrs. John Fluth, Reporter. ings received were all designated for the church who had come to express converts. Both the morning and eve­ L ueck was our guest speaker on their good wishes. The pastor , the ning messages of the day given by the the a nnual denominational Easter Of­ Thursday and Friday evenings. -~------fering (Mission ary and Benevolent Rev. G. G. Rauser, opened t he progr~m pastor were words of encouragement -·---- The CBY combined with the group with Scripture, prayer and a bnef to the young Christians to grow in Northwestern Conference Program). Marie Lufi, R eporter. of the Oakdale Community Church message and presented a Golden Wed­ grace and in the knowledge of our .----···•···-··----····---····· ..... ··-···•··- held an Easter sunrise service followed ding wreath in behalf of the church. Lord J esus Christ. Easter Sunday Services Family Nigh t and Easter Services by a fellowship breakfast. Our young Of the nine Jiving children, all were On Easter Sunday the church choir, at the Bethany Baptist Church of people provided the program. The present but one, w ho lives in Kief, under the direction of Mrs. Roy Seibel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Bethel Church, Sheboygan, Sunday School, with every department North Dakota. Several musical num­ delivered t he resurrection message Wisconsin participating 1rnder the leadership of bers and readings were presented by very effectively in the presentation of Easter Sunday was t ruly a day of Dick Glewwe, superintendent, and the children and friends. Mrs. Sarah rejoicing at the Bethany Church of The Bethel Baptist Church of She­ the cantata, "Christ, Our Victor." boygan, Wis., again experienced many Mrs. S. Dahlin, Primary and Beginners Rauser read a composition of their Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The day be­ superintedents, presented an inspiring life's history which revealed many in­ At the monthly meetings of teach­ gan with a sunrise service at 6:30 A.M. spiritual blessings as they observed their annual Family Night meeting. Easter program during the regular teresting as well as inspiring facts. ers a nd officers of the Emery B aptist given by the young people, a fter which Sunday School hour. One of the fea­ Sunday School, the pastor has given they served an Easter breakfast in our Mr. Francis Guenther was in charge of Mr. Sam Martin, the Sunday School t he program which featured Mr. tures was a flannelgraph story of Mr. and Mrs. J ohn Fandrich of Lodi, Calif., teacher of a large Bible class of which short messages on ways and means of Fellowship Hall. The Sunday School "Easter" presented by the J unior boys. who r ecenUy celebrated th eir golden wed­ improving teaching in the Sunday presented a special Easter program at Eugene Huyck on his musical saw they are members, spoke in behalf of l.Jringing special Gospel selections anci At t he Easter morning service, Prof. ding anniversary with their children and the class and presented them with a School. He stressed the n eed of care­ 9:30 A.M. th e First Baptist Church of Lod i. ful preparation of the lesson along At the morning worship service, our also his technique of whistling Gospel H. Lueck again served us. His text, gift. Mrs. Meda Burgdorf, preside~t of with proper use of materials and pastor, the Rev. Wilmer Quiring hymns. Dr. Frank Woyke of Forest " I know t hat my Redeemer liveth," the Woman's Missionary Society, was confi rmed by the beautiful an­ It was an evening o.f spiritual bless­ equipment. The Sunday School has brought an ii:ispiring Easter message; Park, Ill., was the guest speaker as h e t rought best wishes in behalf of the organized a Primary and Junior De­ brought to us his impressions of his thems by the choir and the floral deco­ ing t hat will long be remembered by women and also presented a gift to and our choir sang H. von Berge's all in attendance. The pastor of the partment which has aroused interest, number, "He Giveth Us the Vivtory." trip to Germany. Dr. M. Vanderbeck, rations. them. Mrs. Dora F andrich, a sister-in­ especially among the boys and girls. our pastor, also emphasized the need We had a nother treat on Easter Sun­ church, the Rev. H. Barnet, opened the law who was the bridesmaid at the At 3:00 P.M. a ser vice was held for ser vice following the singing of sev­ Mrs. Herman Bleeker, Reporter . the benefit of our German friends at of soul winning. day evening. Prof. Luec~ of the North fi rst wedding day 50 years ago, was American Baptist Semmary brought eral selections by the congregation and also present and added to the p rogram which the Rev. Johann Kuhn of Chi­ At ou~ Easter services, many spiritu­ Scripture reading as he offered the cago, Ill., brought the Easter message al blessmgs were r eceived as we gath­ the message with several selections by of the evening. Sunday School Workers' Confer­ in the German language. . the choir as well as duets and a song prayer, and at the close he pronounced At the close Mr. and Mrs. Fandrich ered together at 7:00 A.M. for our the benediction following the inspira­ ence of South Dakota Is Held at To complete a most "perfect day" ec.rly service. Our pastor spoke on by t he men's quartet filling ~ur ~ea!·ts spoke words of praise to God for brin~­ Emery, South Dakota with thanksgiving that Chnst is 111- tional climax with the choir's r endi­ ing them to this celebration by his spent in the House of t he Lord in the the words, "Dead a nd Buried" Special tion of "Praise Ye the Lord." E; Vening we had the privilege ~f wit­ s~ l ections were presented by Mr. Don deed risen. matchless grace, and also thanked the The First Baptist Church of Emery; Ida Glewwe, Reporter. Hildegard E. Wagner, Reporter. children who had planned for many S. Dak., had t he privilege of being h ost nessing the baptism of nine new con­ \iasselos and Mr. Ottar Rohrstaff. verts, after w hich the hand of fellow­ Breakfast was served to the group in weeks to make t he occasion such a to the initial Sunday School Workers' delightful one. A very fine wedding Conference of South Dakota on March ship was extended to them as well as the church parlors, followed by the Golden Wedding Anniversary two others who were received into our r egular Sunday School and worship ~ · Pacifi~ . Conference of Mr. and Mrs. John Fandrich supper foliowed the program. Mr. and 6 and 7. This conference was a mile­ church membership by letters. ...___...... ~ ....._. ______Mrs. F andrich are very active and stone in our Sunday School history. ser vice. Miss Ruth Bathauer a mem­ of Lodi, California Our Easter offering went to the sup­ ber. of our church, now he~ding the faithful members of the First Baptist The cha llenging a nd inspirational port of our missionary, the Rev. George Scripture memorization work in our Easter Cantata Is Presented . Mr. and Mrs. John Fandrich of Lodi, Church of Lodi. Their nine children program drew a large attendance from Henderson, stationed in the British denomination, was with us for that by Choir of Immanuel Baptist Calif., celebrated their golden wedding are all Christians and active in t he the surrounding churches. A feature Cameroons, West Africa. As Bethany a nniversary on Feb. 28th. The spacious Lord's work in the various branches that attracted much attention was the day, and she spoke br iefly to the Sun­ Church, Portland, Oregon closes another church year, its mem­ day School at t his time. We a re very dining hall of t he First Baptist Church ol the church. displa y of teaching materials. The bers have much to be thankful for. On Easter Sunday evening, April . 5, was beautifully decorated for the fes- G. G. Rauser, Pastor. guest speakers for the conference wer e proud to have Ruth as a member of the choir of the Immanuel Baptist Mrs. Alfred Klein, Reporter. our church a nd fulfilling such an im­ Dr. George Lang, t he Rev. J. C. Gunst, portant task. Chu rch Portland, Ore., rendered the and Mrs. Walter Hoffmann. Inspirational Easter Programs at Easter 'cantata "The Thorn-Crowned The conference b egan on the eve­ At the evening service the Junior K ing," with te~t by Dr. H. :von B erg~ ning of March 6. After a lively sing­ the Baptist Church of Randolph Choir agai~ appeared, pr ~se n ti n g sev­ of Dayton, Ohio, and music by M~ · spiration, the visitors were welcomed Minnesota ' eral selections. Special vocal solos Fred B. Holton. The church had Plll. - by Donald Fluth, superintendent of the wer e presented by Gerald Schmidt a nd chased new blue robes for the choir A blessed Easter season was enjoyed James J oslyn. A group of five girls loca l Sunday School. Musical selec­ by members and friends of the Baptist w hich had been formally dedicated at tions were presented by ElDean K ohrs pr~se n ted the playette, "He Is Risen," the Palm Sunday morning service on Church at Ran?olph, Minnesota. The "".' n tten Dr. Vanderbeck. A fi lm en­ and the Masters Messengers' Quartet message was given by the Methodist ,?Y Sunday, March 29. The sanctuary '~ as from the North American Baptist pastor on "Were You There When h~led , 1:he Resurrection," together well filled with an eager and attentive ,;v1th a brief. m;ssage by the pastor on Seminary in Sioux Falls. 1:hey Cru~ified My Lord?" 'Special audience to hear this fi ne musical pro­ J esus, Alive' concluded another gram. T he choir director is ~i~s Hi l d~­ The Rev. J. C. Gunst led a n open Easter music was contributed by each Easter celebration. forum on "Where Is Our Sunday church and the ser vice was largely at­ gar d Wagner with Miss Patricia Sche1- School Going?" After a discussion tended. Elaine Vasselos, Repor ter . deman at the organ. . period a film was shown depicting the '.J'he E~ste~ Sunday morning wor­ The church choir sang the openmg life of a consecrated Sunday School Pre-Easter Activities at and closing numbers of the c~ntata, ~~£ri ser v;,~ ~n~luded a beautiful choir "Let the Righteous be Glad an.ct teacher and how her life inf! uenced the d em.. ~J .01 ce, the Lord Is Risen," f he Riverview Baptist Church, entire class. an a n mspirmg Easter message "Th t St. Paul, Minnesota "Praise Ye t he Lord." The Mens On Saturday, March 7, the topics I May Ki:iow Him and His P o~ver ~f Chorus sang two selections and the discussed in open forum meetings were Resurrection," by our pastor the R On Sunday, March 8th the J unior Women's Chorus rendered . the num~ "Visitation That Pays" and "My P rob­ Donald P atet. ' ev. C BY under the able leade'rsh ip or Mr. ber "Alas and Did My Sav10r Bleed. lem Child" by Dr. George Lang and and Mrs. Gerald Miller presented a A ~u mber' of solo selections were !·en­ "Measuring Our Teaching" by Mr. pla! entitled, "Mr. Tightwad," . in der ed by indivi9uals with the cho~r as fo~;~e:.ib1~d S~~~~~d Ei~st~:estl~ogram follows: June and Alvin Sauer, Hilde­ Gunst. pr?fitable. Special which the stewardship of our giving ~pmtually fe~t~~~ gard Wagner, Paul Mi ll e~-, Mollyanne Clinics (meeting simultaneously) mc:uded music by an orchestra . for. God's work was stressed. The of­ tahons and songs by the childr ' rec1- fering received was given towards t he Holland and Emil Maze t1er. T?,e se­ were conducted on "The Model Teach­ lection, "Glory in the Garden, w~s & solo, "Among the Lilies,, bye~, als~ Minnesota State CBY goal of $1000 as er and Superintendent." Mrs. Walter sung by J oehannah Sauer and. Floi­ Hoffmann presented the model teacher a share in the support of Ida Forsch, ~~~,'f u~~r ~~Yf· A_ di~ l ogue, "U~~ofd missionary in the Cameroons. cnce Rattey with choir accompaniment. for the Primary and J unior Depart­ "Th p·1 .· " mp1ess1ve pantomime, A quartet composed of Mrs. P . Schulz, ments. The model teacher for young . e I g11.m, were presented, with a The "Home Builders" adult class of Florence Rattey, Mr. J . A. Hoelzer and people and adults was discussed by the f,tt111 g scenic background and . the Sunday School had an attendance Rev. Chas. Wagner rendered the num­ Th e choir of th e Immanuel Baptist Church , Portland, Ore., w ith th e wom en attired in Rev. J. C. Gunst while Dr. Lang had numbers to complete the a ntr::u ~1cal of over 50 at their supper on Sunday, th eir n ew blue robes. Mr. Patet sang "Th P . mime. ber, "Jesus Lives." charge of the class for superintendents. closing. e Holy City" in ~\IIa rch 22. Mrs. Margaret Peter s, pres­ ident of t he class, presided over t~e interesting program. Prof. Eclw1n Page 22 THE BAPTIST HERALD May 21, 1953 Page 23

Fifteenth Street Church, l\IR. El\llL DASE !\IRS. F R ED PFE IFLE She was born in South R ussia, Oct. .25, lllRS. HENR Y GUT SCR of Kenosha, Wiscon sin. of Napoleon , North Dak ota. 1873; united In marriage, June 5, i 890 to of Elmo, Kansas. Los Angeles, Calif., Celebrates Ludwig H einrich, also in South Russia. In l 0th Anniversary of Its Pastor Mr. Em il Dase of Kenosha, Wis., was b orn Mrs. Carolina Pfeifle, nee Strobel, of .January 1910 they emigrated lo Canada Mrs. L ydia Anna Gutsch was born Oct. on J an. 15, 1854 and went to be with his Napoleon, N. Dak., was born at Kul m, N. where they remained for two months. In 30, 1884 a t Dillon , K ans ., d au ghter of Ger ­ On Sunday afternoon, March 22, t h e L ord after a short illness on A pril 4, 1953. Da k ., on A pril 2, 1894 and passed away on March of the same year they emigrated hardt and Anna Broese Slek. She g rew to He came to the United States from Europe April 2, 1953 at the S an Haven Sanitari um to the United States. womanhood In this community and was Fifteenth Str eet Baptist Church a t Los m 1895 and came to reside ln K en osh a in a t the age of 59 y ears. After an illness of un ited in marriage to Henry G utsch on 1912. He a ccep ted Chr ist as his p ersonal She was converte d in her youth and in Angeles, Calif., was proud to h onor twenty months she was finally called to 1916 upon confession of her faith she was Feb. 22, 1905. and pay tribute to the Rev. and Mrs. (A charge of five cents a line Is made for Savior at the age of 29 years and was bap­ her heavenly r eward. all obituaries, except. for those of our paa­ baptized by the Rev. Mr. Bentz and ad­ T his young couple soon realized their Edmund Mittelstedt, our loyal pastor tized in Racine, Wis., a nd was a charter She was married to Fred Miller of Kulm, mitted as a member of the Baptist Church spiritual n eed and the importance of a ton and thelr wives. U possible, llmlt the m em ber of the Imman uel B aptist Church N. Dak., on D ece mber 14, 1914. To this at Herreid, South Dakota. S he was a faith­ church h ome. Under the guidance of the and his dear wife. It was the occasion obituary notices to 250 words. Send them of Kenosha. On J uly 22, 1906 he was m arried union six children were born, five of whom ful and true follower of her Savior until Rev. H . W . Wedel, they were united with of their tenth anniversary in our midst. to the Editor, Box 6, Forest Park, Illinois.) to Anna Klaske and is surv ived b y h is w ife, preceded the mother in death. Jn 1923 her he called her home into everlast ing peace God th rough Christ and b aptize d into the two sons, a daughter, one b roth er a n d husband passed away. On December 8, During the decade of their ministry eigh t gr andchildren. and eternal rest. First Baptist Chu rch of D ickinson County lllR. El\llL Zll\11\IERl\IAN 1931 she was u n ited in marr iage with F r ed In 1916 her husband homesteaded 30 miles on May 6, 1906. Mrs. Gutsch m aintained her with us, they have faithfully and The bu rial ser vice was held on Apr il 6th Pfeifle of Napoleon , N. Dak., where she of Her reid, South Dakota. northwest of Isabel. In 1907 he moved the membership In this church and her faith in earnestly proclaimed t he Word of God. from the Immanuel Ba ptist Church, w ith lived until her death. family lo the new home where they r esided God to the end. She p assed away March The church has grown in power and Mr. Emil Zimmerman of Herreid, S. Dak., the pastor, Rev. Charles J. An derson , of­ S he was converted in February 1916 and until 1936 when they moved into the town 31, 1953 a t McPherson, Kansas. grace as well as in the knowledge of was born October 29, 1891 at Artas, S. Dak ., fi ciating . Honorary p allbear ers i ncluded was baptized by the Rev. C. M. Knapp of Isabel. L ate in the fall of 1951 she was T hose who m ourn her earthly departure and died March 30, 1953, in St. L ukes M r. August L an ge and Mr. Fred F rese two J uly 10, 1932 an d added to the Wishek stricken with a lingering Illness. Upon are : two b rothers, B . F . Slek, H ope, Kans., the word of our Lord J esus Christ. Our Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota . T he of the r emaining orig inal cha rter me ~b ers Baptist Church. Since 1941 she has been examination at the Bismar ck Hospital It and W . C. Sick , Denver , Colo.; her husband, pastor has also ser ved faithfully as our cause of his death was a bra in strok e. of th e church. Brother Dase was a faithful an active member of the Napoleon Baptist was discovered to be cancer. This finally Henry; and her niece, Mildred Sick. who member of th e church" and a devout Church. She was president of the Ladies' resulted ln her death at the age of 79 years, had mad e her home w ith her uncle and choir director during this time, for he Jn 1919 he was united in m a rriage to Chr istian. has been blessed with a great musical Rose Ka utz. To this union three children Aid for a number of years, which office she 5 months, 11 days. aunt at the age of five; also many f r iends ta lent. were born: Cla rence of Roscoe, S . D ak.: Immanu el Baptist C hurch , held when she became ill; and Sunday To this marriage union 16 children were and relatives grieve her departure. T wo Agnes (Mrs. E ng val Olson) or Aberdeen, Kenosha, Wisconsin School teacher of the Ladies' Class for over born, of whom eight preced ed her in death. b rothers and two sisters preceded her in Since our pastor and his wife love S. Dak.; a nd Ruth (Mrs. Arnold Olson ) of CHARLES J. A NDERSON, P astor . twelve years in succession. Her loving Her husband preceded her in death April death. sacred music, the CBY, under the Aberdeen, South Dakota. Mr. Zimmerman spirit h as been missed much by all. 4, 1945. She leaves to mourn her deaU1 four After man y years of failing health and was converted in 1923 a nd was ba ptized She was an understanding and loving daughters: Sophie Alb r lcht, B ismarck, N. p oignant suffering this last year , she has l ead.ers~I? of S a r~h Stewart, prepared three y ears lated b y the la te Rev. H. G . MRS. HENRY F ROMl\I wife and mother. Those who mourn her Dak.; Louise Feichtner, L oveland, Colo.; gone to the land where there is no sorrow a n msprrmg musical program. Often Bens and received into the fellowsh ip of depar ture are her lrnsband, Fred Pfellle; Katherine Sch eaffer, Isabel, S. Oak.: Rose or tears and where there is " no night." of Elmo, Ka n sa s. one son, Ervin Miller of Fargo, N . Dak.; Moser, Deadwood, S. Dak.; four sons: L ouie we sing those familiar hymn s without the He rreid Baptist Church . F irst Baptist Church He lea ves to mourn h is dea th, b esides h is four stepchildren: Mrs. Bertha Hirsch, Mrs. Heinrich, Isabel, S. Dak.; Jacob Heinrich, r ealizing what has inspired their w rit­ Mrs . Lydia D ahlinger F romm was b orn in Edna Zimmerman and Edwin Pfeifle, all Isabel, S. Dak.; Carl H einr ich, Fort Col­ of Dic.kinson County, ing. Stories of three beautiful songs widow and three children, fi ve grandch il­ R ussia August 7, 1864. She came to Am er ­ of Napoleon ; Mrs. Esther Moser , Yakim:i, lins, Colo.; F r ed Heinrich, Deadwood, S. E lmo, K ansas dre n. two sisters, four brothers. and a h ost ica with h er parents when a bout eight "God Will Take Care of You,'' "Won ~ of rela tives and friends. T h e undersigned W:ish.; two b rothers: Emil and Fred Slrob~ l . Dak.; one sister: Mrs. John Olhauser. Lin­ H . S CHAUER. Pastor. years old. T he fam ily came to Ma rion, both residing at K ulm, N. Dak.; seven SIS­ ton, N. Dak.; 51 grandchildren, 53 grcat­ derful Words of Life," and "Beyond conducted the funeral service in Artas w ith Ka ns., w here they r esided !or man y years . lers · Mrs. Emma Romein, O:ikes; N. Dak.; grandchUdren, numer ous nieces and neph­ the Sunset," wer e given by Anita the American Legion P ost of Herre id par­ She was united in m arriage to Henry Fromm l\IRS. B ERTHA WOLFF ticipa ting a t the bur ial rites. Mrs.' Magdalena Hoff, Lodi, Calif.; Mrs. Ida ews, and a host of friends and neighbors. on Ma rch 20, 1880. T o th is union n ine c h il­ Larson , Yakima, \Vash.; Mrs. Clara John­ The funeral services were conducted at o f Lodi, Californ ia. Wolff, Raymond J antz a nd Sa rah Herreid , South Dakota d ren were b orn. Stewart. Our men's quarte t, a duet, son, H uron, S. Dak.; Mrs. Anna Halfl~nger, Isabel on April 9. Words of comfort were E. S. FENS KE, P astor . Mothe r F romm united with the Baptist Formont, N. O ak.; Mrs. Alvina Heidinger, brought by the Rev. R. Sigmund of Billings, Mrs. Bertha Wolff, nee Meyers, of Lodi, a double trio, and everyone present C hurch a t an early age a nd r etaine d her Kulm, N. Oak.; and Mrs. Olga Jsack, Kulm, Mont., in German, and Rev. H. Vetter in Calif., beloved wife of E dwin C. Wolff, participated by singing th ese lovely memb ersh ip in th is chu rch until h er d eath N. Dak.; eleven grandchildren and a host E nglish. passed away on A pril 7, 1953 after a long illness. S he was born in F essenden, North old hymns helping to mak e the pro­ President Roland Ross was the genial on Ma r ch 14, 1953. S he h ad a Jivin g faith o f o ther rela tives and friends. Isabel Baptist Church, chairman. After a happy singtime led Jn the L ord and trusted him to the end. F uneral ser vices were conducted Tu.es­ Dak ota, and came to L od i, Calif., with her gram a success. H er soul has been wafted out on a n gel Isabel, South Dakota mother, the late Mrs. Emelie Meyers, and by the Rev. Rubin K ern, Mr. Ross ex­ day a!lernoon from the Napoleon High the other members of the family when she . The pro~am was followed by a sun­ w ings and h e r life r e ma ins a b enediction School Auditorium with the Rev. Henry HERBE RT VETTER, Pastor. tended gr eetings of welcome and called to those who knew her . was a very young child. Her father had rise r ecept10n for our pastor a nd his Lang, local pastor, and the Rev. Edward passed away two weeks before she was attention to God's benevolence, for by T hose surviving h er are: Mrs. Leah Hoff­ Kary of Bismarck, N. Dak., a former pasto:. born. Here she received her schooling a n d wife .. Mr. Henry Wetzler, h ead trustee, his grace it was, spiritually and m a­ man, Cottonwood Falls , K a ns.; Ka rl F rom , bringing words of comfort to a large :iud1- l\IRS. ELIZ ABETH HEPPE RLE was m charge: At this time, he pr e­ of McL aughlin, Sou th Dak ota. took up employment with the Newfield and teria lly, a most excellent year . H e C lear Lake, S . Dak.; Henry F romm , L a cncc In English and German, respectively. Sons Department Store where she was em­ sented them with a plant and a beauti­ .Junta, Colo.; Mrs. Emma Kohman , Hope, Napoleon Baptist Church, fu rther pointed to the very cordial r e­ Kans.; Mrs. Eva K ohman , E lmo, K ans.: Mrs. Mrs. Elizabeth Hcpperle of McLaughlin, ployed for 26 years. Her friendly disposi­ ful fl owering azalea in behalf of t he J. W . Asling, Hutchinson, Kans.; t wo b roth­ Napoleon, North Dakota S. Dak., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob tion won many friends for her. church: W?rds of thanks were given lc.tionshi p that exists between the HENRY LANG, Pastor. Fischer, was born at Glueckstal, South board a nd the superintendent and ers, J a k e Da hlinger, McPherson, K an s.: and Russia, Nov. 11, 1886. At the age of 66 On Sept. 7, 1942 she joined hands in mar­ for t heir faithful services to the church Emanu el Dahlinger, Ok lahoma City, Okla .; years she passed away at her home on riage with Edwin C. Wolff, her devoted and by Mr. Charles Walpus, h ead deacon matron , Rev. and Mrs. Otto Roth . It 23 grandchildren , 11 g rea t-grandchildren, MR . .JACOB LI PPERT loving h usband. When she was 16 years a n d many frie nds . March 29, 1953. of the church for many years, and Mr. can be readily stated t hat through of T ri)lp, SouU1 Dakota. old she r eceived J esus Christ as her per­ fheir personal efforts our Home h as F irst Ba p tist Ch u rch She emigrated to this country with her sonal Savior, a n d was b aptized on p rofes­ Henry Wetzler. The Rev. J ohn P enner of Dickinson Coun ty, Mr. Jacob Lipper t of Tripp, S. Dak .• was parents at the age of two years. The fam­ sion of her faith a n d r eceived into the fel­ become a place fi t to be shown . E lmo, Kansa s born in Neudorf, Russia, on. Dec!!mber 16, ily homesteaded on a farm southeast of lowship of the First Baptist Church. She gave a heartening message telling of Herreid, S. Dak., and it was here that Mrs. t ~ e significant "in-roads" of a pastor's Due to secr etary Daniel B . Gran ­ H . SCHAUER. Pastor . 1877 He came to America with Ins parents was a faithful and ver y active memb er. zow's inability to a ttend, Mr. H enry in 1B7!J and settled cast of Tripp, South Da­ Hepperle grew to young womanhood. She Her many talents made her useful In so life-fellowship, friendship, and fait h­ kota. He was born again an March 10, 1905 was married lo Ludwig Klingman at Her­ many ways in the church and in the King­ Vogt read his report. It was to the reid in 1908, and they settled on a farm fulness. MRS. AMALIA SCH ULTZ a nd baptized on June 11, 1905 by '.!lcv. H. G. dom of God at large. Mrs. Wolff was active point. Therein also was stated that Benz. uniting them with the Bapt1St C!rnrch southeast of Herreid. Mr. Klingman passed in youth work, in Sunday S chool teaching, The Rev. and Mrs. Edmund Mittel­ away in 1931 and a year later Mrs. Kling­ stedt both responded with sincere during February's elections the follow­ of Gladwin, llllch lga n . at Tripp, South Dakota. He proved h1m~elf a member of the choir for many years, and ing officers were enthusiastically r e­ a faithful member of the church serving man moved into Herreid where she resided a member of the Woman·s Missionary So­ ~ord~ of appreciation to the church for Mrs. Amalia Schultz, n ee Schmidt of his Lord in various capacities. On Nove"'!­ until 1942. when she was united In marriage ciety of the church. She also served as elected for another ter m: Mr. Roland Gladwin , Mich ., was born in Kond reiez, ber 20, 1903 he was united In holy matri­ to Fred Hepperle. They then moved to a reporter for the church to the denomina­ its ~mdne~s a nd splendid cooperation farm nine miles northeast of McLaughlin, durmg their ten years of ministr y with Ross, president; Mr. Otto H orn, vice­ Poland, Februa ry 13, 1864. There s he a lso mony to Marie Winter by Rev. Salllar ln tional papers. Her special talent of art president; Mr. Willia m J . Krogman , found Jesus C hrist as her Savior a nd was the Hoffnungsberg Cong regational Church. S. Dak., where she resided untll moving was applied in decorating and sign painting lJS. They coveted each and every mem­ b aptized on Apr il 1, 1884 by the Rev. F rie d­ into McLaughlin In 1945. for various and many occasions in church 1 t reasurer; Mr. Daniel B. Granzow, sec- rich Rosol!. To this union were born two sons and ber s earnest prayers. n ine daughters. One son died In ~nfancy. Mrs. Hcppcrle received the Lord Jesus programs. Christ as her personal Savior in 1931 She r etary. . On January 11 , 1885 sh e was married to Those remaining are his beloved w1Ie; one In the last few years, d ue to failing health, A time of fellowship followed with T he fi nancial report given by Mr. son, Ammon of T ripp and nine d aughters: was baptized by the Rev. Albert AJf and Samuel Schultz wh o preceded her in d eath taken into the fellowship of the Herreid she had to retire from so many activities refre_shments being ser ved under the K rogman made a v ery favorab~e im­ on M_ay 27, 1920. On September 26, 1933 Mrs. Wm. (Luella) Wiesz, Mrs. Andy (Ruth) which she enjoyed so much. Through the auspices of the CBY with H elen Wetz­ pression . T he reason- fina nces ln :x­ our sister came to America and m ade h e r Weber, Mrs. Ed. L. (Linda) DeWald .. of Baptist Church in the same year. On re­ days of her suffering she revealed an un­ h ome with her ch ildren. She a lso became T r ipp; Mrs. Dan (Atia) Holbeck, Umatilla, moving to McLaughlin, she had her churcl1 ler and Ruth Heiman in ch arge. The cellen t condition . The reason behmd membership transferred to the First Bap­ flinching courage and invincible faith in table centered a beautiful cake w ith a member of the Round Lake Baptist ore.: Mrs. Helmut (Esther) Weisser, M1t­ God. Every day anew she would commit the r eason-our forme r Girls' Hom e Church of Gladwin, Michigan. On April 8, chell, S. Dak.: Mrs. Otto (Veloral. Uttecht, tist S:hurch .of McLaughlin, where she her ways unto the Lord and rest upon the these fitting words inscribed "Ten Tripp; Mrs. John (Verna) Schlllu:1g'. Mrs. remained a Ia1thful member until her home­ 1 was sold to a nother Girls' Home So­ 1953 she sud denly d ied as a result of a going. promises of his Word, which gave her much Year~ of Fellowship," and "T hine for ciety and brought an appreciable sum stroke. Harry (Violet) Fode, Portland, Ore., Mrs. comfort in her suffering. She was looking Service." to the building fund of the Old Folks' Gabe (Freida) Wieger, Parkston: 29 grand­ Survivors Include three sons; Andrew hopefully forward to the day of her release M:s. Sch ul~z went through many sorrows. children and two great-grandchildren: also Klingman of McLaughlin; Waller Klingman w ith the assurance In her heart that she _May God bless our pastor and h is H ome. During the tune of t he first World War she two brothers and four sisters: Matt and of Aberdeen; Herbert F ischer of Mobridge; would see God. wife as they continue to give them­ The Rev. Otto Roth repor ted con ­ and her husband were deporte d In to R ussia John Lippert and Mrs .. ~fagdalen~ Fri~d­ one stepson, John Klingman of Spearfish; selves unselfishly to his cause. cerning t he larger family life of the a nd returned three years later on May 1. c r ich of T ripp; Mrs. Chnst1~e Weber. Sacra­ three daughters: Mrs. Albert Linderman of She is survived by her husband, Mr. Ed­ m is lo their home. During the second mento. Calif.: Mrs. T. L . K1rschmann •. Lake Isabel: Mrs. John Quenzer of Rapid City; win c. Wolff: one brother, Mr. Elliott E. Mrs. Esther Johnston, Reporter. home w it h all its vicissitudes and idio­ World War two.of her daughters were taken Andes. S. Oak.: and Mrs. Wm. Mathins of Mrs. Eugene Werre of Eureka: two step­ Meyers of Yuba City, Calif.; three sisters: syncracies. He also emphasized the away and vanished. Survivors include: a Avon, South Dakota. . daughters: Mrs. John Beck of Sunnyside, Mrs. Emma Schmidt, Lodi, Calif.; Mrs. sls~c r , Mrs. Bertha Hell in Germany; eight Lyc!Ja Loffclbine, Yuba City, Calif.: Mrs. spiritual ministry freely given by He farmed east of Tripp u1~lll Septemb~r Wash.: Mrs. Edward Schacher o! PorUand, ....---....---...-....---- ...-·- ··... ---·- c~ 1 ldre n : Mrs. Amanda Wegner of G lad­ Ore.; two brothers: Carl Fischer of Miller· Minnie Palma, Chico, Calif. She also leaves young people from our Chicago win_; Mrs. Helen Zion of Cleveland, Ohio; 7, 1943 when he retired t~ Tripp. _On Apnl her father and mother- in- law, Mr. and Centra l Confe rence he was suddenly stru;:ken . w1U1 heart Philip Fischer of Trenton. Wash.: two sis~ churches, particularly Sunday after­ Emil _Schultz of Gladwin; Otto Sch ultz of 10 ters: Mrs. Roy Lee of Kansas City, Kans.: Mrs. Christian Wolff of Java, S. Dak.; two _...__ ...... _...._...... _...... -·--- ·-· Detroit; Mrs. Amalia Ikert; Mrs. Alvina failure and went to be with his M~ker at noons, and by minister s a nd students, : A .M. "And at evening time 1t shall "Mrs. Emma Evans of Trenton. Wash.: 19 brothers- in-law: Rev. Emmanuel Wolff of Gatz; Mrs. A lma E llert an d Walter Schultz 11 45 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dallas, Ore., and Ted. Wolff of Lodi: three Annual Board Meeting of who are h olding devotional meetings of Sao Paulo, B razil; 28 grandchildren and be light." sisters-in-Jaw: Mrs. Phillip Goehring, Galt, the Central Baptist Home for the on Wednesday afternoons. 25 great-gra ndchildren. May the Lord com­ Tripp, South Dakota She was preceded in death by her hus­ Calif.; and Mrs. Bill Tre!z, Hawthorne We wer e especially thrilled t hat eve­ fort the h earts of h er loved ones In the ALFRED WEISSER. Pastor. band; one son, Jacob, in early age; and one Calif.; and Mrs. Leo Biel, Java, S . Dak.; and Aged, Chicago, Illinois assurance that G od will wipe away a ll tears. stepdaughter, Mrs. Rosie Aldinger. Funeral many other relatives and friends. ning by the fine English and German Words of comfort were spoken from Rev­ services were conducted by the undersigned The attractive dining room of the selections rendered by the Men's Choir elation 2:10. MRS. KATHERINA HEINRICH assisted by the Rev. E. S . Fenske at the "Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the Herreid Baptist Church on April 1st. May death of his saints." ~entr? l Baptist Home for the Aged of the Forest P ark Church under the Round Lake Baptist Church, of Isabel, south Dal\Otn. m Chicago, Ill., was the setting for the the God of comfort bless those that mourn I First Baptist Church, a ble directorship of Mr . H arold J ohns. Gladwin, Michigan Mrs Katherina Schuler Heinrich of lsaf annual board meeting on March 16. (Continued on P age 24) McLaughlin. South Dakota Lodi, California V. H. PRENDINGER, Pas tor. be!, s·. Dak., passed away at the . home _o BERNARD R. FRITZKE, Pastor. her daughter, Rose Moser, on April 5, 19;i3. G . G. RAUSER, Pastor. .!?age 24 THE BAPTIST HERALD

thedral in Edinburgh on June 24, when the Scottish Crown, said to have been produced for R ober t Bruce, the sword presented to J ames IV in 1507, the scepter and a gold rose, all used at the Coronation of Charles II, will be on view. But all of this is but of passing significance. It is a publice recogni­ tion and acceptance of a Queen by the people and of responsibilities by the Queen. It can add little to t he stature of the Queen. To this day and for this great purpose was she born. T hose months and years of weary prepa ration will not have been in vain. The earnest prayers, th e loving over­ sight of a godly grandmother, the tender watch-care of devout and earnest Christian parents, the solicitous concern of devoted friends, teachers, companions, all have combined to produce in the life of a young woman a character and spiritual experience which may well prove, in the provi­ dence of God, to be a foundation on which will be built a reign which may lead the British Empire to new heights of accomplishment, if n ot in areas of An informal picture of Queen Elizabeth with h er husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and expansion, as did Queen Victoria, then their child ren, Prince Charles (born November 14, 1948) and Princess Anne (born August most certainly in the field of moral 15, 1950) in the garden of their Lon don residence at Cla rence House. and spiritual leadership. British Empire. Its fame lies not so With the millions of h er subjects QUEEN ELIZABETH throughout the British Empire, we add (Continued from Page 5) much in its architecture, beautiful though it be, as in the fact that it has our voices in the fervent prayer, "God the solemn promises I shall be mak­ long been the place of the coronations bless and keep the Queen!" ing, and that I may faithfully serve him, and you, all the days of my life. of sovereigns and the burial place of May God bless and guide you all ma ny of them and of their greate:;t WE, THE WOMEN through the coming year." subjects. It is fitting that the corona­ (Continued from Page 17) tion, which is essentially a religious On June 2, 1953, the pageantry of functioning, but already we can see centuries will come into being again. ceremony, should be held in this great some fruit. Some of the women in and historic church. Now as always the British people will last year's class are now in outsta­ draw strength and faith from t heir TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES tions with their husbands. Several past in order to face the future. The of them are holding women's meetings dominions will be more prominently Within the Abbey, the Queen will in such places. All of them, we trust, r epresented than ever . The nations of stand with the Archbishop of Canter­ are better wives, mothers and, most the world will be represented by care­ bury on a gold carpeted dias. The of all, better Christians because of fully chosen dignitaries. One hundred Archbishop will make this announce­ their training." thousand seats will be available to ment: "Sirs, I here present unto you "May you keep up the good work those fortunate enough to be able to Queen Elizabeth, the undoubted Queen you have done. Be faithful in remem­ secure them. Other millions through of the realm. Wherefore all of you bering the native African women, who the medium of television and radio who are come this day to do your Jove God before the mercy seat so they will follow the royal procession as it homage and service, are you willing may become leaders." wends its way through London's to do the same?" The response of those streets. present, in symbolic acceptance by The Lord Mayor of London will car- the nation, will then be made: "God CHICAGO BAPTIST HOME . ry the crystal mace. Lord Hastings save Queen Elizabeth!" (Continued from P age 22) and Lord Churston will carry the When the homage ends, the drums The devotional message was brought "great spurs,'' and Lord Dudhope the will beat and the trumpets sound and by the Rev. John E. Grygo, who spoke Royal Standard of Scotland. The all the people will shout, "God save on: "How Old Are You?" The Rev. jewels worn by the Queen will be Queen Eiizabeth! Long live Queen Henry Schroeder lifted our hearts in Elizabeth! May the Queen live for­ prayer to him who cares and sustains. fabulous. Preparation of them is a Mrs. Ida Stockwell recited two story three months' job. There are about ever!" This will be followed by the poems to the delight of a ll. seventy-five pieces of jewelry ranging traditiona l benediction by Canterbury, The latter part of the program was from a huge emerald to a solid gold "The Lord give you a fruitful country set aside for a special kodachrome pic­ salt- cell ar about two feet high. The and healthful seasons; victorious fleets ture showing of "Scenic Wyoming" by coronation crown, known as St. Ed­ and armies and a quiet empire; a faith­ Mr. Vogt. We could not help but ad­ ward's, will be placed on the Queen's ful senate, wise a nd upright coun­ mire the well-chosen scenes and head by the Archbishop of Canterbury sellors and magistrates; a loyal n obil­ thanked God for his wondrously cre­ and quickly removed because it is too ity and a dutiful gentry; a pious and ative hand. Upon singing of a closing hymn, Mr. Roth thanked the Lord for heavy to wear. A lighter crown will learned and useful clergy; an honest, D blessed evening and likewise for the be worn throughout the coronation. industrious and obedient commonal­ refreshments prepared by Mrs. Robert The coronation procession will bring ity." Krogman and Mrs. Otto Roth. the Queen to Westminster Abbey, the Following the coronation, a national Joh~ E. Grygo, Chairman most widely celebrated church in the service will be held at St. Giles' Ca- of Pubhc Relations Committee.