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JOURNAL FOR FRIENDS IN THE NORTHWEST

V o l u m e 1 5 , N u m b e r 6 PORTLAND, OREGON June, 1936

It Has Been a Great Year Yearly Meeting Speakers Why Friends Do Not of Expansion and Vision Practice Water Baptism

By CHESTER A. HADLEY B y H a r o l d P. M i l l s One after another the years that mark As Jesus expired on the cross He uttered Oregon Yearly Meeting history have slipped the loud, piercing cry, "It is finished". into their niches until 43 of them have been What was finished? Not His earthly life mere officially tabulatec^, minuted and "filed ly, but the entire plan of redemption. The away" for future reference. things that had been shadowed forth in type 1935-36, year number 44, will soon be and symbol throughout the Old Testament "nestling" on the "shelf" with its successors. had all been fulfilled in Him and were no W h a t w i l l i t s a y t o i t s " s h e l f m a t e s " a s i t longer needed. Simultaneously with the moves into the archives of the vault at New- loud cry from the cross the veil of the temple berg, and into the various homes over the was rent in twain, not by the earthquake Yearly Meeting? which occured at the same moment, and not Already we who have helped make it what from the bottom up as by human hands but it is, have "taken inventory"of the year. from the top to the bottom as though by the And to many of us who have reviewed the unseen hands of God Himself. The purpose reports of other years, has come the convic which the veil had served for 1500 years was tion, that "It has been a great year." now completed and with it passed away the A GREAT YEAR FINANCIALLY dispensation of types and symbols, and from that moment on man was free, through Jesus It has been a great year financially. Our Christ and His atonement, to enter into the Treasurer looks on 1935-36 with more sat Holy of Holies, that is, into the very pres isfaction than he did last year on 1934-35. ence of God, for himself without types or Money has come in more regularly; it has symbols. "God is a Spirit and they that wor come in larger amounts and the Quarterly ship Him must worship Him in spirit and in Meetings are in better standing with the truth." These outward symbols. Friends Treasurer than in many former years. believe, are out of harmony with a spiritual We can thank our Financial Secretary religion. for much of this condition. Of course, "Then why did Christ and the apostles Walter P. Lee could not control crops and Hubert C. Mardock, of Kansas and Green- command them?" perhaps you will ask. p r i c e s a s t h e " N e w D e a l " d i d ! N e i t h e r leaf, Idaho, who will be the principal speak Did Christ really command the use of symbols could he create an Economic condition to er at Yearly Meeting, June 9-14. or outward ordinances? If so, then those care for the unemployed, but when crops and who hold that they are not essential to sal prices did increase and when employment vation but that we ought to keep them became more stable he could and did stim because Christ so commanded are inconsis ulate the meetings with his persistent check tent for we read in 1 John 2:4, "He that saith, on their financial standing with the Yearly "1 know Him," and keepeth not His com Meeting, and the returns have justified the m a n d m e n t s i s a l i a r a n d t h e t r u t h i s n o t i n maintenance of the office. The business him." Hence it is impossible to keep a saved like efficiency of our Treasurer, Richard C. experience and not keep His commandments. Kneeland, adds much to the success of this So, in that sense, the ordinances are essen Department of the work and the people of tial to salvation if it can be shown that He the Yearly Meeting have done their share to commanded them. make this a great year financially. Now let us see what the Scriptures really teach in regard to baptism. Let us begin A GREAT YEAR OF EXPANSION with John 3:5. Jesus speaking to Nicodemus, It has been a great year of expansion. It said: "Verily, verily I say unto thee, except can be safely said that more Monthly meet a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he ings are carrying on out-post work than for cannot enter into the kingdom of God. many years. Here is as complete a list as Many people understand this to mean water We have been able to secure. We may have baptism. If that is what it means it will not missed some, if so forgive us, and let us alter the meaning to make that substitution, know of your work. thus: Except a man be baptised with water The following are listed as Work;Point, and born of the Spirit he cannot enter into and Leader: the kingdom of God. That makes water Greenleaf Monthly Meeting; CenterPoint; baptism as essential to salvation as the blood Edward E. Baker. of Christ. The conclusion cannot be dodged. First Friends Church, Portland Oregon; But we are taught that "the blood of Jesus Kelso, Ross Valley, East Clackamas; Oscar Christ . . . cleanseth us from all sin," makes N. Brown, Sunnyside C. E. Society. us pure in heart and Jesus says, "Blessed are Piedmont Friends Church; Rosemere; the pure in heart for they shall see God." Miller H. Porter, Hazel K. Porter. The whole trend of the teaching of the New Lents Friends Church; PruneHill and Mt. Testament is that we are saved by the blood Pleasant; Frederick Baker. of Jesus Christ when we meet the conditions Newberg Friends Church; Ladd Hill, Hood of repentence, confession, and faith, without View; Wendell & Marjory Votaw, Dayton any outward act on our part. Then what Haworth. Chester A. Hadley, our own Yearly Meet does Jesus mean here? Notice first He says Springbrook Friends Church; Oak Hill; ing Sup't., who will present a very encourag birth and not baptism. A Christian phsyican Mary Mills. ing report of this year's work. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVORER 1936 Page Two June, 1936 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVORER Page Three

ings have not come in so we cannot give ex WHY FRIENDS DO NOT PRACTICE sation, here, has no reference to any period others would not have been prepared to fol of a new religion or doctrine. He was ful act numbers, but we know from visits to the WATER BAPTISM. The Friendly Endeavor of time but is used in the sense of a weighing low them in such long steps. Paul was the filling the spirit and the letter of the law various Quarterly Mcietin^s that spiritual out; distribution; giving) The dispensation first to come to a clear and full understand and according to the law water baptism victories have been many and precious dur (Continued from Page 1) Published Monthly at 1016 S. E. 31st Ave., of the Father was one of Jaw. At this point ing of the new dispensation as we shall see was part of the ceremony of consecration Portland, Oregon, by The Christian Endeavor ing the past year. God has favored us with once suggested this explanation to me: The we find that we have broken God's right later. But we will go on with Peter and the for the high-priestly office. So it was nec Union of Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends. good pastors full of evangelistic passion, f e t u s i s s u p p o r t e d i n w a t e r o r fl o a t s i n t h e eous law; that we are therefore guilty sinners household of Cornelius. essary for Him to fulfill the high-priestly and He has sent us Spirit filled evangelists to womb, hence the natural or physical birth whose just punishment is death. But the dis Subscription Price, per year 75c Peter at this time was still held in the grip type. stir our hearts to decision. Outstanding in could very properly be spoken of as a birth pensation of the Son is one of grace through of Jewish tradition from which he was only Another Scripture which must be consid Entered as Second-Class Matter, Feb. 8, 1928, t h i s c l a s s i s B r o t h e r H u b e r t M a r d o c k w h o by water and very frequenti}' was so called. which we find pardon and remission of sins liberated by degrees although he had received ered, although briefly, is the following: Ro at the Post Office at Portland, Oregon, under has held meetings in Boise Valley Quarterly The point is this: Nicodemus, like nearly all the Act of March 3, 1879. with all that it implies. In the dispensation the baptism of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost. mans 6:3-6 "... baptised into His death . Meeting this past winter. He also conducted of the Jews of his time, thought that because of the Holy Ghost we experience His bap The first degree of this liberation came when . . buried with Him by baptism into death. FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR STAFF meetings for Brother Brown at Highland and t h e y w e r e d e s c e n d e n t s o f A b r a h a m b y n a t t i s m H i s s a n c t i f y i n g p o w e r a n d H i s i n Peter was on the house-top in Joppa and re . . " Where is water even dimly suggested in Editor in Chief Milo Ross Brother and Sister Haldy at Entiat. God has u r a l b i r t h t h e y w e r e c a n d i d a t e s f o r t h e ceived the vision of the sheet let down from this? Where did Christ die? In the Jordan? blessed this servant of His in a signal way dwelling as our constant Guide, Instructor, R. F. D. 4, Box 326, Salem, Oregon kingdom of God, and a change of heart and Revealer, Comforter, Paraclete. What a heaven. Without this liberating and broad No. On the cross! Jesus said to ambitious Associate Editor . . . Mildred Raymond and scores of souls have been saved and sanc life was far from their thoughts. That is, great commission is contained in that text! ening vision Peter would not have gone into James and John, "Can ye drink of the cup 624 N. Sumner St., Portland, Oregon. tified under his able ministry. We are Circulation Manager . . Frederick Baker they were depending upon natural birth Before leaving this text it must be pointed the home of Cornelius who was a Gentile. that 1 drink of and be baptised with the bap happy to announce that he is to be our Year alone for entrance into the Kingdom of God. But now Peter has gone into the home of 3530 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Ore. out that some of Jesus* own converts were tism that 1 am baptized with?" Both Jesus Church Window Editor C. A. Hadley ly Meeting Evangelist. It has been a great Jesus is telling Nicodemus that natural birth a Gentile and preached to the household and and these two disciples had been baptised apparently never baptized with water, the 3270 S. E. Salmon St., Portland, Ore. y e a r s p i r i t u a l l y. alone, even though one be descended from they have received the Holy Ghost just as the with water before this so that is not what He What more need be said? . If God be for man healed of palsy, the woman taken in B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r F r a n k L . C o l e Abraham, is not sufficient but "Ye must be apostles and other disciples did on the day of was speaking of. He was speaking of His 1016 S. E. 31st Ave., Portland, Ore. us who can be against us. Let us all unite adultery, the thief on the cross, for examples, born again" for "That which is born of the Pentecost. So Peter says, "Can any man for suffering in the garden and on the cross. S o c i e t y N e w s E d i t o r L e l a J o n e s to make 1936-3 7 another great year.. flesh is flesh and that which is born of the and yet their sins were forgiven. 5624 N. Borthwick Ave., Portland, Ore. b i d w a t e r . . . " e t c , W h a s d o e s h e m e a n ? Paul said: "1 am crucified with Christ, S p i r i t i s s p i r i t . " We turn next to the story of Phillip and Simply this: That on the part of Cornelius nevertheless 1 live, yet not 1 but Christ liveth PROGRAM OF OREGON YEARLY MEET Whenever we find that any interpretation the eunuch. The latter had come up from and his household it would mean confession in me, and the life which 1 now live in the IT HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR of a given passage of the Scripture throws Ethiopia, hundreds of miles away. He was of the acceptance of a new religious ex flesh I live through the power of the Son of ING 1936 it out of harmony with the general trend of not a Christian and very probably had never perience in the mode of confession then God Who loved me and gave Himself for Rosedale Friends Church: Salem Heights, the teaching of the entire Bible we must look heard of Christ, but he seems to have been prevalent. On the part of Peter, who was me." In Phil. 3:10 he says, "... That I Cloverdale, Gates, Eldriedge; Milo C. Ross, THIRD DAY SIXTH MONTH NINTH f o r a n o t h e r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n . a proselyte to Judaism who had come to o n l y p a r t i a l l y f r e e d f r o m t h e b o n d s o f J e w may know Him and the power of His resur Bert Hamilton, Clyde Thomas, Ellen Jean Meeting on Ministry How about Jesus' command in the great Jerusalem to take part in the ceremonial ish tradition, it meant that these Gentiles, rection and the fellowship of His suffering, Heisler; and Oversight 3 ;00 P. M. commission, **Go ye therefore and teach worship of the Jews. There he seems to whom he would shortly before have con being made conformable unto His death ..." Entait; Ardenvoir; Robert Morrill; Meeting of Evangelistic (make disciples or Christians of all nations have purchased a copy of Isaiah which he sidered as "dogs," he now accepts into full This baptism of suffering means a complete Tacoma and N. E. Tacoma; "The Ark"; B o a r d - 4 ; 0 0 P . M . (marginal reading)), baptising them in the was reading on the way home. Philip ex fellowship, on equal terms with Jewish dying out to self and the carnal nature, an L e w i s R u s s e l l . Meeting for Worship 8:00 P. M. name of the Father, and of the Son, and of plained the Scripture and preached Christ to Christians. One the part of the one bap absolute nailing to the cross, figuratively Besides these Monthly Meeting Outposts FOURTH DAY, SIXTH MONTH TENTH the Holy Ghost . , . Matt. 28:19-20. him and he believed and accepted Christ. tised it meant confession, on the part of the speaking, and not only a willingness to suf the Yearly Meeting Evangelistic Board helps Meeting for Worship 8 to 9:15 A.M. Here is a positive command, not only to the Who was it that first mentioned v^ater bap- one administering baptism it meant accept fer for Christ and the salvation of souls but in the following places. (Some of these are twelve immediate disciples but to the entire tism? not Philip but the eunuoii himself. ance into fellowship of the one baptised. mentioned above) : Opening of Yearly Meeting 9:30 A. M. actually doing it. Certainly no symbol is Christian Church throughout the entire What did he know about water baptism? With the Jews it was an accepted mode needed here. What the Church needs today Rosemere Church, Vancouver, Washing Inspirational Hour I I :30 A. M. Meeting of Representatives church age and it should by all means be He had been baptised with water when he carried over from the old dispensation and is more of the real thing. ton; Miller and Hazel Porter. and Caretakers I ;00 P. M. obeyed. Let it be pointed out that there is accepted Judaism, to be sure but long before used through a period of transition while the Certainly if water baptism had been com Vancouver Friends Church, Vancouver, B u s i n e s s - 2 : 0 0 P . M . no conjunction "and" between "teaching that he had probably seen it practiced in Holy Spirit was teaching them the meaning manded in the New Testament or even Washington; Kenneth Eichenberger. and mode of spiritual worship. It would Kelso Friends Church, Kelso, Washington; Christian Stewardship 2:30 P.M. (making disciples of Christians) and ' bap connection with his native, heathen religion; expected, detailed instructions would have Literature 3:15 P.M. tising" indicating two separate duties to be for water baptism in some form has been probably have died a natural death by the been given, as was the case in thei Old O s c a r N . B r o w n , end of Paul's ministry or sooner had it no Rose Valley, (Kelso, Wash.) Outpost; Meeting of performed, but the wording appears to con praticed from time immemorial by nearly all Testament for the offering of the sacrifices Permanent Board 7:00 P.M. vey the impression that the teaching and the religions as a mode of initiating and accept been for that carnal tendancy in man to and other ceremonial performances. But O s c a r N . B r o w n . baptising are one and the same thing. Now want to do something to secure his own sal there are no such instructions and these North East Tacoma Church, Tacoma, Meeting for Worship 8:00 P.M. ing the neophyte, and on his part the mode vation. "What good thing shall 1 do to in FIFTH DAY, SIXTH MONTH ELEVENTH notice that water is not mentioned in this of"" acknowledging or confessing the accep very things which, if they had been com Wash.; Lewis & Myrtle Russell. text although thousands of people read it in, tance of a new religion or doctrine. So the herit eternal life." This very tendency has manded, should have been a means of spirit Woodland Friends Church, Woodland, Ida Meeting for Worship - ..8 to 9:15 A. M. caused many people to put the cart before Business ...... 9:30 A.M. mistakenly perhaps. The disciples were not eunuch now offers to confess his acceptance ual blessing to the individual and to the ho; Dillon Mills. the horse and then omit the horse in sub Greer Johnstown Cottonwood outposts, Bible School 10:00 A.M. to baptise in water but in the name of each of Christ in the commonly accepted mode Church as a whole, have been a prolific member of the Trinity. In a large number of of confession of his time. s t i t u t i n g w a t e r b a p t i s m f o r r e p e n t a n c e cause of dissention and discord, breaking Greer. Idaho; Curtis Morse. Temperance -10:45 A. M cases where the words "baptism" or baptise and confession of sin, and in that case it up the unity of the body of Christ. Vale Friends Church, Rt. I, Vale, Ore.; Inspirational Hour 11:30 A.M. But the Scriptures tell us plainly that, becomes a positive harm. Business i 2:00 P. M. are used in the New Testament it is perfectly The conclusion of Friends therefore, is that Z e n a s P e r i s h o . obvious that water baptism is not meant at "with the heart man believeth unto salvation Now we come down to Paul. Finding true Christian baptism is not literal, physical, We are sure there are other places that Evangelistic and and with the mouth confession is made the church at Corinth in a state of dissention Church Extension 2:30 P.M. all. For instance, there is the baptism with outward, administered by man but spiritual have not been reported, but think of it, 23 the Holy Ghost, the baptism with fire, the also that "every knee shall bow and every and discord, part of which at least was quar Meeting for Worship 8:00 P.M. ^d inward, administered by the Holy Spirit out-post points carried on by a Yearly Meet baptism of suffering, etc. One meaning tongue ahall confess . . . Thjs j evidently relling over the merits of the various ones Himself. This is the "one Baptism" men ing with only 23 regular Monthly Meetings SIXTH DAY, SIXTH MONTH TWELFTH of the word baptise is to initiate and that the mode of confession prescribed by Scrip who had administered baptism, Paul said: tioned by Paul and the "baptism that now reported in the 1935 Minutes. Truly it has Meeting for Worship - -..8 to 9 :1 5 A. M. seems to be the meaning here. It seems that ture for this dispensation of spiritual wor- I thank God that 1 baptised none of you, savetb," spoken of by Peter. been a great year of expansion. B u s i n e s s 9 : 3 0 A . M . it must be that to preserve the harmony of the ship. but Crispus and Gaius, . . . also the house Peace and Arbitration 10:00 A.M. A GREAT YEAR OF MISSIONARY VISION Scriptures and to place the proper importance "Well but didn't Peter command water hold of Stephanas. For Christ sent me not to Inspirational Hour 11:30 A.M. on the atoning blood of Christ. The text then baptise but to preach the Gospel." Here The Annual report from Bolivia is full of B u s i n e s s 2 : 0 0 P . M . baptism'in Acts 2:38 thus establishmg an water baptism is meant, although not so YEARLY MEETING ANNOUCEMENTS encouragement. Spiritual victories have would mean, "Go and teach all nations in ordinance?" perhaps you will ask. No, he F o r e i g n M i s s i o n s ■ . - 2 : 3 0 P . M . mentioned, for that was part of the cause of The date—June 9-14, 1936. been many. Hard problems have been faced Ministerial Association 4:15 P. M itiating or, instructing them in the name of didn't. True enough he said, repent and the trouble. In another place Paul said: and many are being solved. A new mission the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy be bantised . . but there is no mention of The place Newberg, Oregon. P a c i fi c C o l l e g e Ghost. In other words, initiate or instruct I am ^ not one whit behind the chiefest ary and a new missionary family have been Corporation 8:00 P.M. tw O why r„d 1. M Th.„ .r. ...e.l program Consult your 1935-36 placed on the field. Miss Esthel Gulley left them in the way of salvation. X, .htoB. i. eould e..„, B.l -"PP"'' ^ apostle, ' meaning that his qualifications and Minutes, back page. last fall, and then Howard and Julia Pearson Meeting for Worship 8:00 P M The Name of God is full of signifigance. his commission as an apostle were in no way Special features: and son Donny have just recently arrived to SEVENTH DAY, SIXTH MONTH Look up in your Bible such expressions as inferior to those of any other apostle. And Evangelist Hubert Mardock, Greenleaf, THIRTEENTH the following: The NAME of the Lord is n hrrh.^yTs.pfhi'' '-f: yet he, the special apostle to the Gentiles, Idaho. supplement the workers there. We are ser was not sent to baptise with water but to iously considering the purchase of property Meeting for Worship ..8 to 9:15 A. M. strong tower ..." "Some trust in horses Inspirational Speaker Fred Carter of B u s i n e s s 9 ; 3 0 A . M . and some in chariots, but we will trust in the r;E'hr'iS.rr"nrhrtS';f°.ff preach the Gospel! Iowa (we hope so). and we hope to have the Tamplins on the reached the age where it was difficult or If Paul was not sent to baptise with water, field again this fall. Education 10:00 .-X. M N A M E o f t h e L o r d o u r G o d . " " W h a t e v e r y e Missionaries Carroll and Doris Tamplin Such growth and development can only be Inspirational Hour 11:30 A. M ask in my NAME 1 will do it." In the case of then who was so commissioned? Paul did and family. Carrie B. Wood of India. traced to the direct leading of the Lord. B u s i n e s s 2 : 0 0 P . m ! the last quotation it is evident that we cannot not seem to think that water baptism had Departmental Programs—Spbcial speak- Social service 2:45 P. M Look with me over the five short years of ask in His Name unless we are in His Name, any necessary connection with preaching the ®acb of these occasions. our work there. From a single native worker Christian Endeavor or as stated in His words in John 15:7, 'If Gospel. Not long ago a Baptist minister said 1 be above notice should "whet one's ap Business Meeting 4:00 P.M. Zly to be baptised with water but circum he thought Paul must have been a Baptist. petite to come to Yearly Meeting. Be there holding forth in La Paz we have grown to ye abide in me and my words abide in you, cised also and Peter lotTee^ where we now have six regular missionaries Workers League Annual Can you imagine a Baptist minister thanking sure. Ida Van Blaricom is chairman of the ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done have agreed with them had he not been God that he had baptised no more people? and four native workers, touching a large Business Meeting 6:00 P. M, unto you." The same thought is expressed hown by a special revelation that those old Lntertainment Committee; her address is 2 1 5 territory, not only in La Paz, but at Lake Christian Endeavor in the figure of the branches abiding in the Surely Paul must have been a Quaker! Juristic ordiLnces were not binding upon Here's another question: "Wasn't Jesus herb° about Street, accommodations Newberg. Oregon.and plan to Writecome. Titicaca and "there is much land ahead to R a l l y 7 : 3 0 P . M vine. It would seem that in the text under Christians. Jesus said to the be possessed." Yes. it has been a great year FIRST DAY, SIXTH MONTH, consideration the baptism Jesus means is have many things to tell you bu ye baptised as an example for us to follow?" FOURTEENTH No. We can't follow His example in that of missionary vision. nothing else than initiating or leading others bear them now." Possibly one of those M e e t i n g s f o r W o r s h i p into the experience of abiding in the true unless we can become Sons of God in the NEWS reporters. NOTICE! Your IT HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR OF things would have been that outward orms s a m e w a y H e i s a n d t h e n r o b H i m o f H i s 8:00 A. M. 11 :00 A. M Vine. SPIRITUAL VICTORY and ordinances have no place in a re igion worthy Editor, Lela Jones, asks that all notes 3:00 P. M. 8:00 P M The word NAME as used here seems to be of spiritual worship; but possibly jf/"® apos divine hic:h-priesthood. His 'baptism was be sent to her home address, R. F. D. 1. The tabulated reports from all the meet-i CONCLUDING MINUTE not a confession of sin nor of the acceptance synomymous with DISPENSATION. (Dispen- tle;# could have borne those things then Eagle, Idaho. Page Four THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVORER June, 1936 June, 1936 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVORER Page Five

PEARSONS SEND GENERAL LETTER TO but must not take the time. Write us and 7. Doesn't pay to be wiser than God. 1. that we learn, through the experience of our S T A R N A M E D A S H O M E O F H O L I N E S S tell us you are praying for us. Cor. 3:19. present leaders, of the dangers and pitfalls CAMP OREGON YEARLY MEETING Vacationing With Christ Sincerely, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS that face the church and how to ward off F o r t h e M a s t e r, Dear Young People: As the school year 1. Christian's business is to declare the these dangers. We need to know how to S t a r h a s b e e n c h o s e n a s t h e p e r m a n e n t Julia, Howard and Donny Pearson. closes and we look toward a vacation, let Gospel. Ezek. 33:9. conduct systematically and correctly the location for the Canyon and Ada County Casilla 544, us make a final report of our spiritual life 2. Christians are Christ's ambassadors. 11. business meetings, and to become familiar Holiness Camp Meeting. Already improve La Paz, Bolivia, S . O . S . I S S E N T for the past year. Are you nearer to God Cor. 5:20. with the customs and practices in our own ments have been made. On Tuesday, May South America, W i t h o n l y a f e w d a y s b e t w e e n u s a n d and more completely surrendered to His 3. Christians delegated by Christ. Jno. 17: denomination. 12, the men of the church met at the church April 23, 1936. Yearly Meeting, Milo Ross, the treasurer whole will than you were last fall? Have 18; 20:21. Secondly, it is helpful also to attend the D e a r F r i e n d s : grounds and accomplished a lot of work in of the Oregon Yearly Meeting C. E., appeals you trusted Him wholly? Have you found 4. The wise Christian seeks to win others. Yearly Meeting that we might become ac moving buildings and clearing the ground. First I suppose you will want to know how to everyone to finish up the Chart Quotas His grace sufficient for ALL things? Have •Prov. I 1 :30. quainted with the other members who are we are standing the altitude. After the Already things are looking much better. Our i m m e d i a t e l y . T h i s m o n e y i s i t e m i z e d o n you taken opportunity to testify to His scattered throughout the different local dates this year for the camp meetings are first three days of severe headache, Howard your Chart, and is to be sent to Milo Ross, glorious name? Have you pointed the way ENCOURAGING SIGNS IN SALEM m e e t i n g s . O u r f e l l o w s h i p t o g e t h e r i s i n has had no difficulty. Julia and Donny June 18 to 28. We solicit your prayers for R. F. D. 4, Box 326, Salem, Oregon. of salvation to some heart, sick in sin? QUARTER spiring and encouraging and we can realize that time. have suffered no headaches but Julia notices S o c i e t y Q u o t a P a i d Have you loved your enemies? Have you better the problems of other meetings. Rare The April social of the Christian Endeavor the lack of oxygen more than the rest. Don Newberg Sr $15.00 15.00 been humble in your achievements, giving By EDGAR P. SIMS, EVANGELISTIC friendships can be formed at Yearly Meeting was held at the McKibben home. Since it SUP'T. ny seems to have no difficulty whatever. We N c w b e r g I n t e r 3 . 7 5 glory to God? Have you been faithful in and misunderstandings cleared up. We can was so near the last of the month. May Day are all well and happy and feel we are ex C h e h a l e m C e n t e r 1 2 . 5 0 6 . 0 5 studying His word? Have you found sweet learn the spirit of tolerance and charity to was observed throughout the evening, includ actly where the Lord would have us be. Springbrook 7.50 5.00 communion in prayer? Have you carried a There have been a number of encourag ward those with whom we disagree, and yet ing the crowning of the May Queen. The Lord has blest in the services we have Sherwood 5.00 burden in prayer to His throne? You per ing features manifest in Salem Quarter as not compromise our own personal convic Sunday, May 12, Star had charge of the held and He constantly abides. We would H i g h l a n d S r 7 . 5 0 haps can think of other questions that need we close another year's work. The attend tions. not be anywhere else than in La Paz, Bolivia Quaker Hour over the radio. A very good H i g l a n d I n t e r - ^ . O O 4 . 0 0 to be answered, and as you prayerfully think ance in some of the meetings has increased, Personally, 1 should like to attend for program was presented, honoring Mother's at present. Rosedale Sr 9.00 7.00 about these, read the following scripture pastoral support has likewise shown a these few reasons and there are many others A word about the conferences. Sunday Day"! This will be the last program for the Rosedale Inter 4.50 4.00 carefully. needed increase, for which we are thankful. that could be presented if time and space summer as it was decided to discontinue the morning the chapel was filled to overflowing. South Salem 5.00 5.00 Isaiah 59:1,2. Behold, the Lord's hand is The Rosedale meeting has shown a de permitted. Benches all filled and all floor space full with programs through the hot weather. S c o t t s M i l l s 5 . 5 0 5 . 5 0 NOT shortened, that it cannot save; neither cided increase in both S. S. and regular meet women sitting on the floor. We had a pre The ladies of the church met Wednesday Sunnyside Sr 16.00 5.00 is his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But ings. And in addition to that their Pastor cious service on consecration in the morn afternoon. May 13, and gave the church its S u n n y s i d e I n t e r 5 . 0 0 YOUR iniquities have separated between you has started work at Salem Heights which annual housecleaning as is the custom just ing and the altar filled as well as the front L e n t s S r 1 7 . 0 0 4 . 9 8 and your God, and YOUR sins have hid his shows signs of life and which has borne fruit before the Quarterly Meeting to be held here benches and all over the house believers L e n t s I n t e r 4 . 0 0 face from you, that he will not hear. I Tim. in the salvation of souls. This we hope to May 22 and 23. sought to consecrate their lives to God. Piedmont Sr 11.00 5.00 2 : 5 , 6 . F o r t h e r e i s O N E G O D , a n d O N E be refreshed and strengthened in their After the altar service it took almost two P i e d m o n t I n t e r 1 . 5 0 h o u r s f o r a l l t o t e s t i f y a n d n e a r l y e v e r y MEDIATOR between God and men, the contemplated summer tent meeting. From SUNNYSIDE MEN'S CHORUS AIDS IN V a n c o u v e r ^ 5 . 0 0 man CHRIST JESUS; who gave himself a Rosedale has gone one of their number and REVIVAL seeker testified to victory. It was glorious, K e l s o S r 5 . 0 0 ransom for ALL to be testified in due time. opened a place for Sunday School and SPRINGBROOK CANNERY BURNS praise His name! ! ! People came to the K e l s o I n t e r 2 . 5 0 I Pet, 2:24. Who his own self bare our sins preJaching at Cloverdale School l^use. Sunnyside reports very good success in services with such cold, hard, stern and im R o s e m e r e - - 3 . 0 0 This is another opportunity to bring Christ The Cooperative Cannery burned about mobile countenances that one wonders what in his own body on thei tree, that we, being the revival meetings in spite of bad weather Prune Hill 4.25 4.25 to men. j ui i 3 : 3 0 A . M . M a y 5 t h . T h e r e w a s l o t s o f one can do to change these features. Then dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; and illness. The men's chords prepared Boise 5.00 5.00 excitement, and for a time they feared other we realize it is only by the sacrifice on the by whose stripes we are healed. II Pet. 3:9. Clyde Thomas has a commendable work special music for several of the meetings. S t a r 1 3 . 0 0 1 3 . 5 0 up in the south eastern part of the country. buildings would go, too. Plans are being T h i s c h o r u s c o n s i s t s o f s i x t e e n m e m b e r s cross and the blood of Jesus that can break Greenleaf Y. P 10.00 7.81 The Lord is not slack concerning his prom ise, as some men count slackness; but is long A number of young people in that section made to rebuild soon. from the age of sixteen on up. It is in our their hearts and make them tearful, loving Greenleaf Sr 10.00 13 00 The new Young Married People*s Class is sweet and shining countenances. Oh, if you suffering to us-ward, not willing that any reach out for the word of life. Again, this estimation a great success. M e l b a S r 1 6 . 0 0 1 6 . 0 0 is a refreshing opportunity and a very grave growing and reaching out to bring others At the Senior installation service, our pas could only see these dear people crying out Melba Inter 3.75 6 75 should perish, but that all should come to in. They held their business meeting and their hearts to God. The change is so mar repentence. 1 Pet. 3:12,15. For the eyes of responsibility. May it bring forth much tor challenged us to try to increase our mem Riverside 13.00 the Lord are over the righteous and his ears social Friday evening. May 15 at the home bership to sixty. Can we do it? We are velous it is hard to believe without seeing. of Mr. and Mrs. Drahn. If you have seen the paintings of the hard, Woodland 7.50 3.50 are open unto their prayers: but the face of A young woman from the Salem Heights going to try. Tacoma Sr 12.00 12.00 Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Sanders was We'll see you all at Yearly Meeting. stern, and stolid North American Indian, you the Lord is against them that do evil. And community, soon to be a member at Rose then get a picture of the South American Etitiat 7.00 7.00 who is he that will harm you, if ye be fol dale, has received a concern to go and labor held at Springbrook Meeting House, May B e t h a n y 7 . 0 0 lowers of that which is good? But and if in other fields and has undertaken to minis 5th, and burial was in the Friends Cemetery SOCIAL LIFE PROMINENT AT PIEDMONT Indian, although not so tall and handsome, G a t e s ^ 4 . 0 0 at Newberg. She will be missed by her and degraded by the chewing of coca (co ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ter to the people in the Eldridge community Quilcene 11.00 ye, and be not afraid of the terror neither be some 12 miles north of Salem. There is no friends and neighbors. The Christian Endeavor social was held at caine), then take any penitent believer at TOATALS We are indeed very happy to have Mary the foot of the cross and you get another troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your doubt but her concern is genuine and her the home of Miss Kathrine Taylor, on $267.75 $158.88 hearts: and BE READY ALWAYS to give determination commendable and should in Mills and Lela Gulley home for the summer 24. Alice Dau was elected secretary to fill picture of the change that has been wrought. GOSPEL MESSAGE STILL EFFECTIVE IN months. The meeting were precious all thru the con an answer to every man that asketh you a vite our prayers. o u , n the vacancy in that office. TACOMA QUARTER reason of the hope that is in you with meek One of the older Ministers, Robert C. The Friendly Workers class met at the ferences, from the early morning prayer By LEWIS C. RUSSELL, EVANGELISTIC meeting to the evening preaching service. n e s s a n d f e a r . Smith, has laid down the cares of this life home of Mr. and Mrs. George Steiger, May SUP'T R O S E D A L E H O S T T O S A L E M Q U A R T No service was without its blessing but not How blessed is our God. The peace, and entered into his eternal awards. We 5, for a business meeting and social. understand that Robert Morrill will take up On the evening of May 8 the ladies of the all had its altar service. We praise God for Tacoma Quarterly Meeting of Friends has strength, and courage that He gives those ERLY MEETING OF FRIENDS the opportunity of seeing penitent seekers, the work at Marion Friends about the mid church gave Miss Bethel Mayes a miscellan enjoyed a good measure of success in most that love Him is above all else that we might eous shower. Her wedding to Mr. Albert seeking God. May these meetings be lines this last year. Out of the five points ever strive for. God is on the giving hand, dle of July. We welcome this young worker into our Q. M. We sometimes sing. Not to Unruh of Salem will take place in the near multiplied. where meetings are held, four held revivals, he is ever ready to help and hear those that We are very busy these days buying and call upon Him. Call upon Him today, and the strong is the battle. Not to the swift is Friday and Saturday. May 15 and 16, future. all of which bore fruit in the salvation of the race. But to the true and faithful vic Quarterly Meeting was held at Rosedale. Miss Alice Kimble left last week for Aber making furniture, arranging the house, souls. Entiat had no series of meetings dur find sweet peace. BE PRAYERFUL, BE The Lord's presence among His people was cleaning and learning to ride the motorcycle, S T U D I O U S o f H i s w o r d , B E V I C T O R I O U S , tory is promised through , c „ deen, Washington to live with her brother ing the church year, but are having one at noted from the very first meeting. A fine and setting up the stove. We now have the BE A WITNESS to the saving grace of our The faithful Pastors of Highland, Scotts and sister-in-law. the present writing. message was brought by Herman Macy, of latter operating and we praise God for the Lord, Jesus Christ. Mills and South Salem have had their fruit The Ladies Missionary Society met Wed Thruout the Quarter, we find that 42 have Scotts Mills, on the fact that the purified heat and for those who made it possible. testified to conversion, 8 to entire sanctifica- May God bless you and keep you thru the manifest in various ways. A very g"c>°"^ nesday afternoon, April 29 at the home o Have spent a good deal of time trying to revival with Hubert Mardock was held at children of God have Spiritual discernment, Mrs. Lloyd Taylor. . tion, and 13 to renewal. And with that, too, summer months. Take no vacation in your and because of this, are able to note the Mr. and Mrs. Merz and family left recently take out driving and motorcycle licenses McKinley Hill added 4 membe rs for the spiritual life, pray for yourself, the church, Highland which resulted in salvation to ma but every time they say "manana," (tomor ny: and the addition of 33 members. May oncoming apostacy, questionable alliances, to spend the summer at Twin Rocks. year. Some outpost work is being carried on the young people's conferences of Oregon and world events in the light of prophecy. row) so 1 trot back the next day to hear in Tacoma by McKinley Hil! and N. E. Ta the Lord bless, and in His own good time Ye a r l y M e e t i n g a n d f o r o u r M i s s i o n a r i e s . The outpost work at these various points FRIENDLY CHORUS ACTIVE AT WOOD " m a n a n a " a g a i n . coma jointly at the "Ark" on the water front Your Young People's Superintendent, reward each of His workers. was favorably reviewed: Bert Hamilton at LAND There is a beautiful view of the moun and East Side Drive. M. Elizabeth Otl tains from our window. Marvelous in the WHY I WANT TO ATTEND YEARLY Cloverdale, Clyde Thomas at Gates, Wm. McKinley Hill Meeting carries on Gospel The concluding references. Watson at Shelburn, Ellen Jean Heisler at morning and in the sunset. The eternal Band work at a city mission. Four of the meeting The Easter cantata by the Friendly Chorus Eldriedge, and Milo Ross at Salem Heights. was given a week late on account of sick snow like huge dishes of ice cream are the meetings show that improvements have been 1 D ON 'T B E L IE V E TH E B IB L E BY LOIS EICHENBERGER most beautiful in the world, 1 believe. Several years ago, when a small child, Phyllis Macy presided over an interesting ness in the community. The roads were bet made both on church and parsonages to the 1. Experience the test of the truth. Jno. ter at that time, and we had a larger crow La Paz is supposed to be built in a cup amount of $151.62. N. E. Tacoma has a attended Yearly Meeting with my parents. Quarterly Meeting C. E. Rally here on Sun 7:17; 1:46. day, May 1 7th. The Pacific College Players than we would have had the week before. but it is more like a canyon with steep new piano and other interior improvements. 2. Natural mind can't understand the Bible. But it has not been my privilege to do so streets running up and down. It is hard All have young people's societies whose since then. Now, however, as a young adu^lt were with us. We have had a very noticeable increase in I C o r . 2 : 1 4 . We enjoyed the special services conducted attendance in Sunday School and church o to walk in this altitude for lack of oxygen interest centers in the American Lake Con 3. God's secrets are only for those who member of the church, 1 feel it would be and one breathes like a steam engine puffing. ference, this year to be held in August, fol profitable to be able to attend the Yearly by our pastor through the month of May. late. Velma Smith is teaching a class o I expect to get the motorcycle licenses this trust Him. Psa. 25:14. The ministry in Music of Ralph and Miriam eirls, which is increasing in number every lowing Twin Rocks conference. 4. Mind is blinded by Satan. II. Cor. 4: 3-4. Meeting regularly. , , Kleen and Phyllis Macy was also well re week so it will mean less walking for all. We rejoice in the triumphs of the Gospel First, we know the future of the church Sunday. Let's keep the good work going, We thank all our praying friends; do re ministry, especially along spiritual lines as 5. Some people don't want to believe. depends on the young people, and it 'ime ceived. girls. . , indicated in the number helped at our altars Jno. 3:20-21. to begin to take our place along with the Orpha Cammack united with us at our last Mother's Day was observed here by specia member us and we will pray for you. We 6. If Gospel is foolish, it is a sign you per music and a timely sermon by the would like to write each of you individually of prayer. older ones. It is most essential that we learn Monthly Meeting,and is planning to organize ish. 1. Cor. 1:18. how to carry on the work of the church, and a Junior Choir and C. E. soon. Sunday mornig and a special Mother s Day Page Six THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVORER June, 1936

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program presented with the C. E. lesson in COMMUNITY CHURCH ORGANIZED AT the evening. About 36 people attended the S A L E M H E I G H T S evening service. Following a series of preparatory meetings, National Life Insurance Co. LONG JOURNEY TAKEN BY ENTIAT on April 29th, our Community Church was ENDEAVORERS organized with 21 charter Members. At MONTPELIER, VERMONT tendance and interest are increasing through Life Insurance and Annuities May first a carload of young people went out the community. to Omak, a distance of about 80 miles, to Ellen Jean Heisler, a Friend, is now main attend a pre-convention rally in the interest taining public worship at the Eldriedge R. R. BURNS, Agent of the C. E. union convention to be held school, north of Salem. 821 Pacific Building, Portland, Ore. June 18 to 21. We had an enjoyable time We are planning to hold a Worker's in spite of two flat tires, which made us late League Tent Meeting during the summer f o r t h e s e r v i c e . months. Brethren, pray for us. Since the rally, the C. E. Union has been putting on radio programs to advertise the P R U N E H I L L convention. They are given every Wednes day and Friday. Wednesday, May 13, our The young people here have a Twin Heacock Sash & Door Co. society gave the program. Rocks bank started, where they will deposit Our revival meetings started on the third their nickles and dimes until they have their he, of May with Hubert C. Mardock as evangel money for Twin Rocks. Alvin Cadd is pres ist. Many have been greatly blessed in these ident of the bank. meetings. We are glad to have the La France family back with us. They returned May 3. Fred Baker is again putting out the bullet BULLETIN IS DISTRIBUTED AT SCOTTS in. It is appreciated by everyone at Prune MILLS Hill. 215 SECOND STREET We have adopted the custom of sending We now have a Cradle Roll with Mrs. C o m e r S a l m o n Pauline O' Harro at the head. church bulletins to our nonresident members PORTLAND, OREGON so that they may keep in touch with the work We give the best prices and service on at home and share the spiritual helps con TACOMA Doors, Windows, Mill Work, Builders' tained in the bulletins. Hardware, Paint, Roofit.'g, etc. We be Keith Macy spent the latter part of his The Sunday School paid tribute to its mo lieve in Quaker honesty and fair dealing. thers on the morning of Mother's Day with spring vacation at home after going with the P. B. I. choir to various cities in Washington. a program of special music and readings and Alvin Roberts of Greenleaf, Idaho came with a pantomime, "Mother's Reverie." In the him. evening of the same day the Intermediate Mignon Macy is at home again after being Endeavorers presented a program for the with Lillian Frazier in Salem for several weeks benefit of their mothers. A Mothers and McFeroti^s on account of the latter's illness. Daughters service and social time sponsored The Intermediate Endeavorers enjoyed a by the girls of Mrs. Verna Brennon's S.S. Meat Market weiner roast at Hartman's Dam May 12. class was held on the Friday evening follow The Junior Endeavorers have dramatized i n g M o t h e r ' s D a y. Quality Meats Only several Bible stories in the Sunday School The first Sunday in May was missionary P H O N E E A S T 1 5 5 0 hour. Sunday at our church. During the Sunday S. E. Hawthorne. Boulevard at 34th School hour we took a journey to China with Mrs. Machle, who was a missionary in that Your Patronage will be L E N T S F O L K S " S H O W E R " T A M P L I N S country for 25 years. In the afternoon at Appreciated a Union C. E. Missionary rally Mrs. Fred COURTEOUS, PROMPT SERVICE On Friday evening. May 8, we all gathered Russell told us about Ethiopia, where she in the church basement for a pot luck dinner has been a missionary. In the evening two and grocery shower for the Carrol Tamplin of cur home missionaries, Lyman Myers, family. Our pastor and his wife were also president of the Christian Workers League, presented with a gift in appreciation of their and Olive Terrill, vice president, told us of Builders' Supplies Electric Supplies the Work of the League. last year's services. We hope we shall have Paints, Glass, Roofing them with us many more years. One Thursday evening, April 30, fifteen c. E. members gathered at the home of Mrs. HAWTHORNE piummer and held a short service. Mrs. Plummer has been confined to her home be cause of illness. HARDWARE The teachers and officers of the Sunday K. L. MENDENHALL School for the coming year held a meeting at 3590 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd., EAst 8522 the parsonage May 5. Harold Lund is our Portland, Oregon new superintendent.