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Printed In U.S.A. December 15, 1946 Page~ THE BAPTIST HERALD fFrll1 . HAPP~ E-NIMG Tbe Baptist ~era l d WHAT'.r • •• • • Published semi- monthly on the first and fifteenth of each month by the e On Nov. 13 the Rev. Al- C Evangelistic meetings were held in Evangelistic services were conduct­ '. e ROGER WI LL IAMS PRESS tDITO-lllAL bert Stelter of Arnprior, the West Center Street Baptist Church ed in the Central Baptist Church of 3734 P ayne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio Ontario, Canada under­ of Madison, South Dakota from Nov. 4 Waco, Texas from Nov. 10 to 24 with went a very seriou~ back lo 15 with Dr. ·John Leypoldt of Mil­ the Rev. C. B. Nordland of Forest Park, Mar tin L. Leuschner, D.D., Editor operation at Ottawa Hospital, w aukee, Wis., as the guest preacher. Illinois as the evangelist. The meet­ Ottawa, Ontario. He has Even though the. weather was some­ ings were greatly blessed with a fine • asked for the prayers of God's what unfavorable, the attendance grew r esponse of the people and numerous Contents children in his behalf. Let­ from , evening to evening. Several consecrations. Mr. Nordland also spoke Cover Pict u re ...... HnJ>Old M. Lamb er t Cleveland, Ohio December 15, 1946 ters can be sent to him at the Sunday School scholars accepted at a Gideons' breakfast meeting, the What's Happening . . .. · · · ...... 2 address: Arnprior, Ontario, Christ as Savior. The Rev. Henry P. Waco Baptist Ministers' Alliance and Editor lal- Volume 24 Number 24 Canada. Schroeder, local pastor, reported that a chapel service of Baylor University. "The Silen ce o! Chr istmas" . . . . . 3 "the whole church was greatly en­ Dur ing his absence the Forest Park "The Angels ' So ng" The Rev. John Kemnitz, e couraged by these meetings and is pulpit was supplied by Rev. Rudolf b y R e v. R. A. Gre nz ...... 4 formerly on the staff of our grateful to Dr. Leypoldt for his inspir­ Schade, Rev. Frank H. Woyke, Dr. "The Fellowship Fund's M in istry" . . . . 5 The Sil ence of Christmas Publishing House in Cleve­ ing messages." C. W. Koller and Rev. Thomas Stoeri. "A Christmas Sonnet" HE SILENCE of Christmas is wonderfully awesome. It is land, Ohio, is now serving as by Robert Graetz ...... 5 felt in the hushed singing of "Silent Night! Holy Night." It an orderly in the department e A Union Thanksgiving Day service • At the annual business meeting of "Christmas a t Camp H olablr d" of neurology of Johns Hopkins was he1d on Nov. 28 by the Faith the B. Y. P. U . of the First Baptist by M. L . Leusc h ner ...... 6 is seen in every Christmas picture which depicts "the heavenly Church of Minneapolis, Minn., and the "Adventu r e s in W y omin g" T Hospital in Baltimore, Mary­ Church of Leduc, Alta., these officers peace" of God's revelation in the Christ-child. It colors the Ill land, He is also active in Riverview and Daytons Bluff Churches by Rev. Herbert K och ...... s were elected: Ardon Frederick, presi­ of St. Paul, Minn., at the Daytons "Christmas Gl!ts T hat Ne v e r ·Tarnish" spiritual preparation of every disciple of Christ for this greatest the West Baltimore Baptist Church, of dent; Helen Grunwald, vice-president; which the Rev. Gustav Schmidt is the Bluff Church with the Rev. L. B. by Rev. Carl W eisser ...... 9 festival of the year. Vera Hammer, secretary; P hyllis "A!ter Ma ny D ays" (A' Nov cl ) pastor. His address is 407 Brice St., Berndt of Minneapolis bringing the Grunwald, ass't secretary; Muriel Pe­ Chapter E ight ...... 9 Christmas was the appearance of God in human life, the out­ Baltimore 23, Maryland. ters, treasurer; Clara Seecamp and Repo'r t e !rom t h e Fie ld ...... 13 burst o(his glory in the person of J esus Christ. That event has e The First Baptist Church of Dur­ THE 1947 AN NU A L Ruth Grabia, pianists; Eleanor Roth Obitua ries ...... 19 had greater repercussions in human history than a dozen atom h Abel. From Dec. 1 to 15 o utlin ed and described by the promo­ tional sec r e t a r y, R e v. M . L . L euschne r . etched upon their souls: "Where is he that is born King of the appointed professor of English and special music. an evangelistic campaign was held at The yo uth g oals in the " Youth Se rvice Jews?" As silently as the dawn of a new day, so God pulled Christian E ducation. The field of P la n " will also be in ter preted by t h e R ev . From Nov. 4 to 17 the Rev. Lawrence the City Auditorium of Marion under aside the curtains of human history upon the marvelous event Christian Education will be given his 8 J. C. Gunst, y oung p eo ple's secr e tary. E. Wegner, pastor of the Immanuei the auspices of the Christian Business m ajor attention in his teaching min­ of his revelation of redeeming grace. Beiptist Church of Wausau, Wis., served Men's Comm ittee and some of the THE STATUR E OF OUR SElllINARY istry at the Seminary. churches. The r adio evangelist, Theo The Rev. Franlc H . Woyke, e x ecu tiv e "Silent n ight! H oly n ight ! as evangelist at special meetings held secr e tary, will picture t he S e m inary's • The Ridgewood Baptist Church of H. Epp, was the speaker with the music p lace in our d en o m in ational life in a Son of God, love's pur e light in the First Baptist Church of Rhine­ 'Radian t beams from thy holy face, Ridgewood, L ong Island, N. Y., has lander, Wis., of which the Rev. Ken­ directed by Mr. J. Darrel H andel. The ver y inter esting article . . T his will be a Rev. Ar thur Schulz of the nearby pa r t o! the renew ed errort by ou r With the dawn of redeemin g grace, called Mr. William R. Siktberg, a third neth L. Beilby is the pastor. There c hurches to r each the g oal ot t he Sem­ J esus, L or d, at Thy birth ." year student at the Biblica l Seminary were 8 conversions during the meet ­ Strassburg Baptist Church served as ina r y E ndowme n t F u n d . cf New York, N. Y., as the a ssociate ings, among whom were a 71 year old pianist during the meetings. Equally astonishing is the anonymity of t hose who wer e the pastor to assist the Rev. A. E. Kann­ S u b s c r i p t l o n p• r i c e-$2.00 a yea r, man, and the mother of 12 children, A song festival was held in the first witnesses of this stupendous divine event. They were shep­ wischer. Mr. Siktberg, who comes e To Fore ig n countnies-2.25 a y ear. three of whom were also saved during Erin Ave. Church of Cleveland, Ohio herds, wise men, strangers from afar, but their names are buried from Indiana, has been rendering a C h a n g e o ! Add ress : Thre e w eeks' the services. Mr. Wegn er wrote that on Sunday evening, Nov. 3, with the notice r equired t or chan ge o f a ddress. in the secret archives of God's knowledge. Henry Van Dyke has vtry satisfactory ministry in this capac­ r• e is enjoying a very blessed and fruit­ W h en order ing a change p l ease fur n ish choir of t he Conners Ave. Church of a n addr ess ste n cil impres s ion fro m a given names to the t hree wise men, but this is merely traditional. if.y since the opening of the Fall t erm ful ministry ~n the Immanuel Church. Detroit, Mich ., joining the choir of the r ecent Is sue i! you can. Addr ess The Scriptures bring this Christmas acconnt with an inspir ing a t the seminary. c hanges canno t be m a d e without t he Cl Evangelistic m eetings were h eld in E rin Ave. Chu rch in a combined chorus old addr ess as w ell as the n e w one. silence about the identity of these witnesses. «> Miss R uth C. Doescher, missionary t he Trinity Bap tist Church of J ersey of 70 voices. The uplifting and inspir­ A dv e rt is i n g r a t e s , $1.50 pe r inc h, of the Fleischm a nn Mem orial B aptist City, N . J., from Oct. 7 to 18 with the ing program was rendered under the s in gle column, 2V. inches wide. As we gaze upon the Chr istmas pictures and r ead again the Church of Philadelphia, Pa., r enewed nearby Pilgrim Church cooperating. direct orship of the Rev. B. W. Krentz O b I tu a r y n otices a r e accept ed at nativity accoun t and attend the many festival programs, we our­ her ministry at the church early in the P hil Saint, Christian ar tist, and Dr. 5 ce n ts per line, set in six point type. supply pastor of the Conners Ave' . A 1 1 e d i t b r I a 1 corresp on den ce Is selves become the witnesses of this glorious truth that "God was F all after an illness of several months. Wm. L. T aylor of Binghampton, N. Y., Church. This festival has become a~ to be addressed to t h e R ev . Martin L . in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself" in love. Words But she has had to return to the hos­ were the speakers. A group of 15 per ­ c.r.nual occasion with the fellowship of L euschne r, 7308 Ma d is o n S t., F orest Park, ar e not n ecessary to give expression to our feelings in such an pital and is now in the Chestnut Hill sons accepted Christ as Savior and Illinois . · these t wo choirs proving to be a gr t A 1 1 bu s In e s s c orrespon dence is hour. In the silence of worship our faith looks up to him who Hospital of Philadelphia, undergoing were added to the membersh ip of t he blessing to the churches. T he Wh~~e to be addressed t o the Roger W illiams became the Lamb of Calvary, and we are satisfied! ray treatments and receiving the best two churches following baptism. The Avenue Church of Cleveland was also Press, 3734 P ayn e Ave., Clevelan d 14, O. medical attention available. The Rev. ' Evert M unning of the Pilgrim pr esent and ~hus helped to fill the Erin E nte r ed as s econd- class matter We always associate a sweet silence with Christmas. Only church through its pastor, Rev . John F. Church conducts a course for young Ave. Church s auditorium to th J a nua r y 9, 1923, a t t he post omce at in this silence of Christmas will we be able to hear the song of Crouthamel, requests the prayers of e very Clev ela n d , Ohio, u nder the act o f people on "Bible Doctrines" on F riday 1a~ t seat, as r epor ted by the R H M a rch 3, 1879. the angels and the music of the heavenly spher es: "Glory to God our people in her behalf. H h t ev. . evenings twice a month. irsc ' pas or of the Erin Ave . Church. in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1946 Page 5 The ~ellowship ~und' sWorld-wide Mi'nisfry The Christmas Cheer Is Brought to Many Hearts by Our Extensive Relief Ministry

One Pound Gifts of Flour for This worthy man is now hungry, CHRISTl\IAS RELIEF PAR CELS perhaps.starving like all the othe;- peo­ 67,000 People Ma.ny hundreds o r food pa.reels ple in Vienna. . I sent him a small par­ Angels' Song AnAmazing Story of a Grateful People are bein g- malled ea.ch week trom our R elief HeadQua.rter s In Forest cel, but you can understand I cannot P a.rl<, Ill., to t he n eedy In Europe. by Rev. William Sturhahn, Our Relief Provision Is be ing- m a de for t he se:nd regularly, as after a service of 20 Representative in Germany dlstrl bu tlon or Christmas goodies ..•.. a mong- the Baptis t child r en or years in Germany, five years in Aus­ Before me lies a pile of 160 letters Germany before Christmas. Cloth­ tria, and two years in France, I have ing Is still being sent to Europe from only one of the six districts where In large bales. This wonderful r e ­ more calls than I can answer. I would A Christmas Sermon by the Rev. the first carload of flour from Manitoba lief mlnlstr.y .Is continuing Un­ be most happy if you could send help was distributed. For the past two a.bated! to this godly, really wonderful man. R. A. GRENZ of Cathay, hours I have read through these let­ H~ has a wife who works by his side ters of pra ise and thanksgiving. I w ish This winter will be the hardest Ger­ as a real minister's wife, along with North Dakota that everyone of these letters could be many and Europe has ever faced. Let him in his congregation, and five published, because out of them pour.s us m ake these people a special Christ­ grown-up children who are still living forth the deep gratitude of people who Shepherds Tending Their Flock of Sheep Were the Flr11t to Hear the Good Tldlni:;• m as love offering for Jesus' Sake. in his house. of Je1ous• Dirth as Proclaimed In tile Ani;elH' Soni; •.. have faced and are facing the stark, naked reality of death. A Presbyterian Minister's Tribute I make this plea, not only because They are thankful for even one to the Rev. A . Koester of Vienna, of the worth of Mr. Koester, and that "Glory to God in the hig~est, and here below; praise him above, ye heav­ On Christmas Eve of 1875, Ira D. pound of pure, white flour as they have Austria he is a dear friend of mine, but be­ on earth peace, good w ill toward enly host; praise Father, Son and Sankey traveled by steamboat up the not seen it in many years. To some By Rev. Frederick Forell of New York, Roly Ghost." A ·certain aw~ and cause I know what a strategic place men." Luke 2:14. Delaware River. Many passengers it was the providing of a little bread N. Y. the Baptists hold in the evangelical reverence come upon the worshipper were on the dock because the evening for that day; others tried to save it as he considers the hymn of the angels, The Rev. Arnold Koester of Vienna, movement in Austria, and perhalps in "II was calm und starlit. Mr. Sankey was !or a special Christmas cake, but could Austria has been for many years the Central and Eastern Europe. A lar ge HAVE YOU never walked at night the story of the birth of Jesus and asked to sing the "Shepherd Song ,, not. They needed it for the day. when the star s seemed nearer than beholds the Beauty, Holiness, P~rfe c­ intellectual leader of the B aptist number of his congregation are of b e:tter known as "Savior, Like a She~ ­ Many of these people are refugees churches in Austria. He is the min­ Roman Catholic background, and it is the tree-tops, when to your own eyes tion and Love of God. How much herd ~ad Us." After the singing a the sky was aglow with an unwonted glory is given to God this Christmas without home, clothing or sufficient ister to the Viennese congregation. our experience over there that when man with a rough, weatherbeaten face people of that religion are dissatisfied radiance? Have you never known season? came up to the singer and asked "D "d food. One woman sketches her past When I was in Vienna in 1938-39, "'O . I l experiences in a terse sentence: "We the Rev. Arnold Koester was my most with their church, they want to go to some high hour when the heavenly A certain father and mother became J u ever serve in the Union Arm ?" had eight lovely children. Only two ullderstanding and cooperative friend. i:> church which does not remind them host seemed to sweep into your vision? somewhat indifferent to their church "Yes, in the spring of 1862 ,, r:~lied Have you never heard songs in the air and its work. The minister sought to !\Ir. Sankey. ' oi my Iittle ones are left with me I was, at that time, working among at all of their previous church affilia­ alone." Sixty-seven thousand people refugees who had fled Germany and tions. The difference between the set­ which fell· from no human lips? If interest them but only with little prog­ '_'Can . you remember i! you· were you have p ever known such moments, r ess. One of the children of the home received one pound of flour each . , had come to Austria, and also among up and the church life in the Viennese 1d·01hntg p~ckhe t ~uty on a bright, moon- Throughout all these letters throbs a the Jews in this big city. I found no Baptist congregation and the Roman then, alas for t he meagerness of your took sick. It was during this illness 1g m g t m 1862?" inquired th inner lite! But if you have entered that the par ents promised God to take stranger. e deep and proven faith in the providing one there who h ad such a great love Catholic church is greater than the upon these high moods, your own heart an active interest in the work of their Mr. Sankey said, "Yes." love o1 a heavenly F ather. "We h ave for the cause. Clever and Biblically difference between the Roman Cath­ sound, he understood the danger for olics and the Lutherans. Therefore, if will be the best interpretation of the church .. Yes, a promise to give praise "So did. I,". said the stranger, "but learned the fleeting value of material go,ods," is a frequently recurring state­ Christianity. Again and again he risked the Baptist movement in Vienna is stories of the nativity." These are and h onor to God in the highest! !,;'has servmg m the Confederate Army. ment. F athers and mothers p oured danger and was called before the secret stren gthened, it will help the whole thr. words of Dr. Charles Reynolds Doesn't it really seem that this is vv e? 1 saw you standing at your post Brown. What could be more beautiful the aim of Christmas--"Glory to God I said to myself: 'That fellow will out their grateful hearts, because this police there. Protestant effort in that country. in story and setting than the narratives in the highest"? When this becomes never get away from here alive.' I flour gave a little extra nourishment to that proclaim the coming of the Son apparent, the rest of the verse will took my m~sket and took aim. But their: children. Many old people, who of God to earth! follow automatically. then you raised your eyes to heaven came through the hardships of their It seems, in observing the passage of Christmas is a time of joy and hap­ llke tonight and began to sing. Music flight from t he East with t heir naked o/- Ckri3tma3 Sonnet Luke 2:8-15, that God asked one of pi11ess, a time when we lift our h earts always h ad a wonderful power over lives, appreciate a little "K!Osse" in the angels to deliver the first message heavenward to catch the strains of the me. I took my finger from the trigger t heir soup. By ROBERT GRAETZ of Christ's birth. The message took on angels' song. God at the same time and thought to myself, 'Let him sing Wherever I come as your representa­ of the Immanuel Baptist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin added meaning while the angel spoke stoops low to bestow his blessings his song to the end , then I' will sh oot tive, I h ear the praises and blessings of to the shepherds, for a heavenly host upon us-"peace on earth, good will him.' You sang the 'Shepherd Song.' the flour. Oh, how I wish that I had Deeply lost in the throes of profound reverie joined the messen ger. With a jubi­ toward men." The words, 'We are thine, do thou be­ ten carloads to give away. Many a All my thoughts With the derelict snowflakes were tossed. lant note the choir of angels sang the friend 'us! be the guardian of our way • granary corner in the great Middle On a window pan e canvas like Rembrandt' Dad· Frost PEACE ON EARTH very fi rst Christmas carol, "Glory to stirred me. I thought of my childhood West of America contains enough P ainting portraits of hiemal horrors for me God in the highest, and on earth peace, Tranquillity or quiet upon the ear th a ~d my God-fearing mother who died wheat to bring unspeakable joy and Deftly draping long fangs from each wire and tree good will toward men." Can you hear is the meaning of the second part. It all too soon. I couldn't shoot. Now "life to these poor ones. The distribu­ the singing? is not entirely a world without wa r pleas~, ~elp me to find a cure fo; tion of the flour was h andled in a very Locked the doors of the season w ith care to exhau st and conflfats among men. Little stock my sm-s1ck soul.'' efficient m anner by "Bruderhille," the The last note of comfort or warmth at all cost, GLORY TO GOD IN THE mGBEST can be placed in the world's statesmen Mr. Sankey threw his arms around relief organization of our Baptist breth­ Locked the doors of the season and swallowed the key. Praise and honor to God for the who are at the peace conference until the strange.r and bo"th sank to. their r en. greatest gift, J esus the Savior of the they experience "the peace of God" knees. This man found the Good In this brief message I pass on to Yet I know of a place and l' know of a scene world. Ot her w orks of God are for for the earth. Shepherd . He had peace. you good Manitoba churches, to all Where a rose budded sweetly in frigid December his glory, but t he redemption of the The angels' message of peace is in Whe~. we sing with meaning the of ou r churches who h ave helped and While the boreal blasts blew so bitter and barren. world is for his glory in the highest, a higher sense. For it is the coming ~ymn, Glory to God in the highest" are helping, to the brethren in Forest the highest heavens. to an end of the conflict between m an p ~ace on the earth" will then Park, the deepest, most sincere thanks A Bethlehem m anger, the B a be Nazarene, Is 't th· th come. This part of t he angels' son g brings and God, as state d in Romans 5:1, n 15 e practical end of Christ- of the Baptists in Germany. Mary an d Joseph1 the Magi, remember, to memory the doxology sung in our "Therefore being justified by faith, mas, .to _make peace a reality? I' wish that shutting one's eyes would Warmed their hearts at the bud of our dear Rose of Sharon. churches--"Praise God, from whom all we have peace with God through our This is God's regard for people in re:move the actual suffering. "For J e­ blessings flow; praise him, all creatures Lord Jesus Christ." (Continued on Page 7) sus' Sake" we must double our efforts. Page 6 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1946 Page 7

their 12 year old daughter, sang "The of the tr iumph of Easter, this young Lord's Prayer," which brought tears German lad came fonvard to the altar to many eyes. Outside the r ain w as and there experienced, the spiritual pouring down on a cold, disagr eeable power of Easter's fi rst resurrection in day, but inside the chapel there were his own soul. smiles on the faces of all the men and It w asn't l ong before these war bright sunshine in their souls. prisoners, now prisoners of the Lord J esus Christ, asked about baptism. FIFTY-SIX CONVERTS Mr. Schmidt r eplied that immersion The services continued week after only would be the scriptural mode of week from 3:00 to 4:00 P. M. every baptism . But how can you bapt ize war Sunday afternoon. The pastor's mes­ pr isoners? That question did not stump sages were dealing now with the true t his m an of God. way of salvation through faith in Je­ After some week s of facing military sus Christ. The faces of men w ere officials and making strong demands now very falniliar to the minister and A L e tte r fro m Adolf P omren ke Sent to R e v. G m •tnv Schmlclt from n Prison e r of "\Vnr of them in the n ame of democracy, Mr . Cnm11 tu E n g l n ucl he h ad come to know the life st o~y of Schmidt was successful. The arrange­ some of them. Few of th em had e ver ments for the b aptismal service wer e in Germany. All of them are faith­ proud of you, for even the godless men m ade any real confession in Christ. m ade. And what a service! ful to their confession in Christ. A knew about you and became restless few want to become ministers. All of under your preaching." On a Sun day afternoon l ate in J an ­ E verything was carried out with the uary Mr. Schlnidt was encouraged to them thank God for the Christmas strictest military secrecy. T he war of 1945 and for the lninistry of Brother F OR SUCH A TIME AS THIS do the unusual thing. The ser vice h ad prisoners, nineteen of them, were re­ b.een especially inspiring. The Berge Schmidt. "Greetings to my church," Although Mr. Schlnidt began his leased for that particular Saturday; wrote one of them. " Grilsse an meine sisters had sung with great f ervency, ministry in Baltimore on June 1922, d (the others could not be released be­ Kirchengemeinde,'' wrote another. an the Holy Spirit came to brood cause of the n ature of their work). about 25 years ago, he now believes o~er the ~h ap~l. Forty-one men were Rudolph, who is seated at the ex­ that he was being prepared i n this Two trucks loaded with the men were treme left on the accompanying chapel p_esent, listening with rapt attention quarter of a century for the most im­ to every word that was spoken. taken to the F irst Baptist Church of picture on this page, wrote this letter The Rev. Gustav Schmlclt n u d llleru!Jers of the "\Vest Bnltlmore Baptist Church Dundalk, Maryland, with a police es­ portant opportunity of a lifetime. This Concluctlng n Progr nm for Germnu "\Vnr Pr1Moner8 nt Cnmp H o ln!Jlr d from England a few weeks ago (which The sermon became more p ointed cort two radio cars, city and state has been translated): "Dear brother, ministry to the German war prisoners and p~rson a l.. . "Your misfortune in p oli~e and guards of Camp H olabird in how happy I am that you wrote to me. was a monument-al service which only becoming prisoners of war " M the strange procession. . Now l' know that I have one person eternity can reveal in all of its glory Schmidt dared to say, "is actuaily yo:; They arrived at the church where who has not forgotten me. Now I a nd grandeur. ?ood fortune and the oppor tunity that they were met by deacons of the don't have to feel lonesome. I do not Christmas will have more wonderful is n ow yours to know and to accept West Baltimore and Dundalk Baptist have any relatives living any longer, meaning for many families in Germany Christmas at Camp Wolabird Jesus as your Lord and Savi'or y dT . our churches in t he broth'.erly spirit of so you understand me when I say that where these former war prisoners will unc~n 1 .10~a l surrender to the allied Christ. And such a congregation ! The I want you to continue to be my spirit­ tell the story of last Christmas in Amer ­ • arm~e~ is ut an illustration of your German war prisoners were seated side ual advisor and pastor. How gladly I The Story of a War Prisoners' Camp and of the Ministry of Rev. nee or personal unconditional _ ica and of new found blessings in Je­ render to Christ!" sur by side with these Baptist deacons, think back to those lovely services sus Christ. For this message t ranscends Gustav Schmidt by Mr. M. L. LEUSCHNER, Editor surrounded by police, detectives, that we had together at H olabird and c.11 boundaries of men and of time: A good old-fashioned evang . t' guards and military officers. As a re­ . 't t' e 1IS ic especially of last Christmas. T hose "Glory to God in the highest, and on invi da w n wa~ given. The men were sult, Mr. Schmidt spoke a few words were wonderful meetings, and we were ec.rth peace, good will toward men." aske to consider their spiritual d • . th . nee , in German to the converts and then man of God, Rev. Gustav Schmidt, w as a n d t o ra ise eir hands to t d d t • s an up spent most of his allotted time to CHRISTMAS in a war prisoners' pastor of the West Baltimore Baptist ~n tho ~omde ~orward, thereby indicat­ bring an evangelistic message to " the camp! That was only a year ago in Church. They took an immediate lik­ ing . e1r esire to pray for complete p ugans" who were the guards of these the m inistry of the Rev. G ustav ing to him. That was in t he summer forgiveness and salvation . A few of prisoners. The U. S . Signal Corps took Schmidt of B altimore, M aryland, but of 1944. th~ .men responded. The heart of the pictures of every one of the war pris­ i t was the beginning of a series of ad­ F or four teen successive Sundays Mr. ~imster leaped for joy and the a ngels oners at the time of his baptism and ventures t hat soon chan ged into a maz­ Schlnidt held services in the recreation m heaven began. to sing as the h an dfu 1 the photographs are being kept secret­ ing miracles of God, the like of which hall after having been invited to this o 1 1'.len comm~ forward became a ly in t he military files of the United has seldom been d uplicated in a pas­ ministry by a Southern Baptist chap­ g l on ~us p ro ces~ 1 on . Thirty o! the 41 States Army. tor's life. lain, Rev. P . B. Cooper. But difficult­ men m the audience came forward d Many German war prisoners were ies soon towered formidably before surr endered their hearts u ncon diti~~­ COMMUNION FELLOWSHIP put into Camp Holabird, about ten him. Another chaplain took over, ally to the Master. Afterwards a communion service miles from Baltimore. It was n ear and the authorities of an ecclesiastical But this was ~ nly the beginning! In was held in the church with the Rev. the army camp, Fort Meade, and also organization opposed the continued subsequent services the men who had D. Hiller of the Dundalk Church assist­ close to factories in which some of services of P astor Schlnidt at military been con~er t e d spoke to the others ing Mr. Schlnidt. "You came to the the German POW's had to work. Most headquarters. The prisoners heard of about t.he1r need of a Savior. T hings United States with hatred in your Prison e r s of "\Vnr Who Atte ncle 1l the C hrl1< tmns P rogrnm n t Cnm p Holn!Jlrd Ln11t of these men had belonged to t he this an d boycotted the meetings. For hear ts,'' Mr. Schlnidt said. "But now Yenr nn1l iUoM t of "\\' h o rn "\Ve r e Conve rted U utle r t h e Prenchloi;:: o( the Rev. Gustnv were different now in their lives. T he Schmid t of the " ' est Baltim o r e B n 11 t l 8t Church, B n ltlm orc, J\lnr ylnud crack troops of the foxy German gen ­ more than eight months not a Chris­ men con tinued to come forwar d- five in this country you have received eral Rommel, and some of them were tian service was held in the cam p. o? one Sunday, six in another ser­ Christ as your Savior. You are new ardent Nazis in their political philos­ "But God moves in a mysterious vice, a few others later-until 56 men creatures in him. E ven this tribula­ The Angels' Song much action is given to the thought of ophy. They had all tasted the bitter way his wonders to perform." Shor t- altogether had come for ward d tion in your life has become a glorious those less fortunate near our homes h d . . an (Continued from Page 4) dregs of warfare and defeat in t he 1y before Christmas of 1945 another a given ~ test11:nony of Christ's sav- blessing for you. You will return to as well as to those in other countries? North African campaign. Sullen and Southern Baptist chapla in, Rev. H en­ ing power m their lives. your country with spiritual peace in their lost condition. Peo'J)le who can Christmas is a direct result of the cynical, they check off the days on the ry Hearn, came to Camp Holabird. your soul and with friendship for this w alk in the light as God is in the light birth of Jesus, but he is being crowded calendar with listless spirit. The men said they would attend th e THE BAPTISMAL SERVICE country, I am sure.'' T he nineteen men and are obedient to him can expect the out by Santa Claus and by the glitter­ services if P astor Schmidt would speak On Easter Sun day the organist Pulle d were then received into the member­ good will or pleasure of God. Also ing display of wealth and riches. PASTOR SCHMIDT sr.ip of the West Baltimore Baptist they will have good pleasure for oth ­ to them again. On the Sunday befor e ouft a.n of the organ to play the T here is little good will in this because st~Jps ers. You see, these people are open Then a man came into camp and Christmas he was there, facing a con­ re ram, esus lives! Jesu li ,. Church! il is without sacrificial endeavor. s ves.1 , to God and his plan, as we read, "For into their lives. He brought the sun­ gregation of thirty men. On Christ­ w I1e n su dde nlY t h e organ music stopped The sequel to the story continues Our Christmas this year will have shine of cheer into their hearts, for he mas Day h e and his falnily held a ahruptly. Mr. Schmidt look d . th the remarkable uniqueness of the it is God which worketh in you both more meaning than ever before if we was so good natured and winsomely wonderful service for 46 men. Ch rist­ d . t' e m e to will and to do his good pleasure." join the chorus of ungels singing, .irec .10n of. theh organist and saw h1m' events. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt are re­ h1.;man. He could speak their lan­ mas carols were sung, especially "Stille weepmg wit his head buried in his ceiving many letters from these men, How much good will is there? Is "Glory to God in the highest, and on guage. They soon learned that this Nacht, heilige Nacht." Edna Schmidt, hands. As the men continued to sing who are now in E ngland or back home it expressed in concrete form? H ow c~rth peace, good will· toward men." Page 9 Page 8 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1946

Manville, a ghost town which had dwindled from a population of 2500 to 250 in twenty years, was the com­ munity where I was to spend a school year of nine months. In this town Christmas Gifts That Never Tdrnish many foundations can be seen that A Message by the Rev. CARL R. WEISSER of Killaloe, Ontario, Canada vre a mute testimony to plans begun but never finished. In other cases' "Be ye doers of the word, and "Who needeth not daily, as those high The Church of God has come a long houses were moved away to serv~ not hearers only, deceiving your priests, to offer up sacrifice, for this he way from the true spirit of giving. If as ranch houses or homes in more own selves." James 1:22. did once, when he offered up himself." the question were to be asked of us, prosperous communities. AU that re­ (Heb. 7:27.) "Will a man rob God?," we would sure­ mained of former glory were gaping ly cry out: "No!" But Malachi says, holes and broken down foundation THE CHRISTMAS season in the p as~ ''.Greater l ove hath no man than this, "Yes!" How? In tithes and offerings. \Valls, reminding one of the rubble and hns always been welcomed because of that a man lay down his life for his It seems the hardest thing for us to ruin of a bombed city. the spirit of giving which has been friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do so give to the Lord. When the govern­ manifested. But the true spirit of giv­ whatsoever I command you." (John ment demands its cut, we pay up; but !J!isleading signs were quite con­ ing which really brought Christmas 15:13, 14.) When Jesus was asked who spicuous, too. A b arber shop sign was even though the government has al­ into being has been forgotten. The his friends were, he said, "Henceforth lowed us first to withdraw for Christ's on. a shanty now used as a watch re­ true ideal which prompted the gift­ I call you not servants; for the servant pair shop. A sign advertising a bank work we reluctantly do so. It is "God so loved the world, that he gave lmoweth not what the Lord doeth: but easier to pay $10,000 to the government was on a building housing a general his only begotten Son, that whosoever I have called you friends; for all than $10.00 to the church. "Bring ye store, and a hotel sign may be seen believeth in him should not perish, but things that I have heard of my F ather on a building now used as a public all the tithes into the stor ehouse, that have everlasting life"- has vanished I have made known unto you." (John . there be meat in mine house, and prove Picturesque Black .Joe Lake In "\Vyomlng g..irage. These signs reminded one of in the fullest sense of the word. We 15:15.) Is this not something of which me now herewith, saith the Lord of people. who judging by externals are have come to the place where it is we can be eternally proud that he did hosts, if I will not open you the win­ on.e thm~ but. on the inside are some­ merely "Indian Giving,'' which r esults impart it to us. This gift of life was thm? qmte d1ffer<:)nt. Living a lie or dows of heaven, and pour you out a in bigger and better gifts, so that the only possible because he was willing blessing, that there shall not be r oom p~. ttmg on a good front may fool our returns should be bigger and better. to impart it to us, as the Father had it enough to receive it." (Mal. 3:10.) friends for a time. but can never I am hoping and praying that the given it to him in secret. fool. ?od. Our day solely needs Try to think for one moment of the Adventures in Wyoming Christia n world is coming back to the This gift now is only possible, if we ~hnshans who are upright and gcnu­ rr.illions in the world this Christmas­ Reflections on Life in the West by Rev. HERBERT KOCH me, not mere pretenders. place where the Church of old stood: ae willing. We are his hands, feet, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and eyes, ears and mouth. Vve can be as­ homeless, hungry, cold, an d Godless, of Rock Springs, Wyoming TEACHING SCHOOL hi:; righteousness; and all these things sured that all who give themselves for while we do not want. Shall we store shall be added unto you." (Matt. 6:33.) it for the moths and rust, or will we My year of public school teaching his service will not have a royal burial need to heed Paul's entreaty, "Put on First, Christ had to make the sacrifice procession. Moses was taken on Mount turn it into sparkling jewels for our affor_ded ~e a~ opportunity to do some before we coult;I receive the gift. Who SEVERAL TIMES since leaving Chi­ the Lord Jesus Christ and make no readmg m . History and General Sei­ Ne>bo, and Livingstone's heart was crown? cago I have thought of sharing my today of God's children would wish provision for the flesh, to gratify its ?nce, for which r had found little time b uried in the heart of Africa. "For THE GIFT OF SERVICE Wyoming experiences with the read­ desires." to have the gift taken from them? bodily exercise profiteth little; but god­ in the past. It would be profitable for Would they not resist? How many ers of "The Baptist Herald." An in­ every pastor to get away from his reg­ liness is profitable to all things, having " Then he ariseth from supper, and vitation to write an article came from WYOMING'S GLORY would like to see it taken from some­ promise of the life that now is, and laid aside his garments; and took a ular work every seven years and to one else? None, I believe. Jf so, he your editor last Christmas, and so at We soon neared the state of Wy­ find O\lt how the other half of hum of t hat which is to come," (I Tim. 4:8.) towel, and girded himself. After that last r have taken the time to write. would be none other than a very selfish oming. The sage brush studded the ity lives. ~rom sue ~ an experien ce ~~~ We can dedicate ourselves and have he poured water in a basin , and began hills with occasional green spots, person. to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe MODERN PAGANS returns with a reinforced conv· t' the assurance that our labor is not in marking the presence of a stream or that Christ still remains the gi:~~:o~ Indirectly, it is taken from m any vain. We may not have our. hearts them with t he towel wherewith he I left Chicago when the men and spring. All of the scene was vaulted need of man. es people and even ourselves. This hap­ buried in Africa-but our prayers and was girded·" (John 13:4, 5.) H ow women of the Armed Services were by an azure blue sky, seldom clouded, pE;ns automatically when we neglect pocketbooks can be. would you survive without a physician? still crowding all overland trains to which con veys a beauty all its own. Th~ children who live on r anches our privileges as children of God. We How would your soul sw·vive without capacity. It was my good fortune Add to this the large herds of cattle or and 011 fields usually have little of are warned in Matt. 5:16 to "let our OUR GIFT OF SUBSTANCE the Master? How w ould your soul be relig~ous training. They are str~~~ to secure a last vacant seat in a smok­ sheep grazing upon these hills or seek­ li!

life reflect Thy beauty and Thy long­ Unshed tears gave the other's blue my cry. He brought me up also out of suffering. Help me not to quarrel with eyes the look of a buffeted sea. "It's an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, him again. I'm so weak ... so miser­ Jan,'' ~he confideg desperately. "He and set my feet upon a rock, and es­ ably weak. Give me grace, Lord . . · isn't happy. He's too young to be grate­ tablished my goings. And he hath put give me patience . .." ful for the fact that he can walk at all. a new song in my mouth, even praise * * * He resents the brace because the other unto our God: many shall see it, and Christopher Matthews, J unior, was c~dren laugh at him sometimes- He fear, and shall trust in the Lord-' " After born on a hot August afternoon, a never learned English in the old For a moment they clung together, healthy, incredibly homely little scamp, country, and he has difficulty with the b lending t heir tears and their silent red and wrinkled as a frosted apple, language, ·too. He grows more un­ prayer. Then Mrs. Van Ripper went with a crop of midnight hair and the happy every day. I am afraid for quietly away. lustiest voice in the nursery. Chris him-he broods so." * * it. * * was inordinately proud of him. "Oh, rm sorry. Isn't there some­ Jane waited wisely until after office "Look at that hair! And strong­ thing .. ." hours that night to broach the subject why he's got a grip like a champ. Mrs. Van Ripper's thin hand touched of Mrs. Van Ripper and her Jan. Chris Many Days Look at him punish my finger, will Jane's arm timidly. "He admires the v:as sprawled comfortably before the you? Tough as nails. Bet he'll play doctor so much," she said speaking fire, eating a bowl of popcorn and fid­ tackle on a football team someday!" quickly. "And all the time he talks dling with the radio. Jane shrank "Bet he'll have t he colic if you don't about the great doctor. I've been think­ from the duty before her. It would stop bouncing him around like that. ing that maybe if Doctor Matthews have been much easier to have forgot­ Even if you are a doctor, you certainly could drop around someday and ex­ ten her visitor of the afternoon. A Christian Novel J don't know how to hold a new baby. plain to him about the brace and tell "Chris,'' she announced finally, "Mrs. Better let Sormagg give you a few les­ him t hat he won't always have to Van Ripper was here today." by JOYE HOEKZEMA 3 sons." wear it, it would lift his spirit like noth­ His head came up sharply and a shadow of displeasure crossed his face. (Copyrighted by the Zondervan Co.) "You don't hear him making any ing else could. He wouldn't mind if complaints, do you? He likes bis dad, the children teased him then-or the "Again?" he asked impatiently. "I' don't you fella? Say, by the way, limp." wish you wouldn't encourage folks to what are ;ou going to call him, honey?" The lump in Jane's throat ached un­ feel this is an annex to my office." -Ewing Galloway Photo bearably. "Why h aven't you gone to J ane held up the diminutive night­ SYNOPSIS "Christopher Lee Matthews," Jane A Stri k ing V i ew of St. Thoma s In t he V i rgi n Isla n d s fro m Synagogue lllll 'Vlth announced softly, watching her hus­ Doctor Matthews about this before?" gown and deliberately measured the Dr. C hristopher lllntthe ws, C h ief of the French V illage With Its 'Vhlte Church Crowning t he Hiii To11 In the Dl8ton cc. band's face with a prayer in her brave sleeve before she answered- "She St.nil at Ca1111 General Bo11111tal, hnd n · Her e C hris and Jon e Sp en t t he Weeks and lllonth 8 of Thei r Extend ed Hon eymoon. Her visitor flushed painfully. "I-I brlllant mind a nd skllled bnnds, but­ young heart- "And may he grow to - have tried. But he is such a busy isn't the kind of person who intrudes se p eople snld- no heart. He fell In be :;is fine a man as his father." man. I saw him at the office a month or takes advantage of kindness, Chris. love with Jon e Lee, n nurse nnd n con­ Chris stared, his lips curling a little. torted bitterly. "You can't possibly secrated Ch r l1< that, would you, my cynical husband? rubbed it absently between numbed How pitifully short-lived was that help it if the kid has developed a case ngnlnst the doctor's orde rs. C h r is ar­ now apd she shivered in spite of the You'd hate to admit that sympathy and fingers. Its softness spoke of baby­ of increased sensibility?" rived nt home just D8 lllrs. Von Rlp11er hope! Little Lee was scarcely three fire. "Give me your address and per­ \VOS leavi n g . He n ·us very nngry! understanding and tenderness have .f-.ood and tender dreams and new life. "No, but you may be able to help months old when the rift ~etween them h::ips I can manage to see Jan my­ any part in that coldly scientific world But there was no answering joy in her him through it now that he has de­ was broadened. self." CHAPTER EIGHT of yours. You .. ." heart. . Th_ey were quarreling again, It was a stormy November after­ veloped this sensitiveness. He ad­ I Jane looked up mildly, though she " 0 . K., 0. K., let's skip the r est," h e and this time she realized that their "Oh, no, wouldn't want to trouble noon, rainy and dark, with a penetrat­ you." mires you very much, Chris. He would was beginning to tremble. "You look said churlishly. "I hoped we'd left eventual reconciliation would be only ing chill-the kind of day when an love you if you gave him half a chance. tired, Chris. Of course I served tea. this wrangling behind- I h oped we an armed truce, that peace had left open fire is especially inviting. J~ne "Just in case the doctor is too busy," This is a new country to him. At best No objections, I trust." were done with it when you left the their sanctuary, and real happiness was curled up before the snappmg J a ne explained. "I' used to work with the adjustments are difficult. With the • "To that woman, yes! And I think hospital. Must it be dragged continu­ would never be theirs again until God logs sewing new nightgowns for Lee, cases like J an's. I think perhaps you handicap of a' brace, it's doubly hard. you know why. She's the mother of ally into our private life? My profes­ b:". some miracle, changed Chris' heart'. wh;n the bell announced a visitor. and I can give him the moral tonic he He is being teased and ridiculed. Can't one of my patients." sional affairs have nothing to do with Suddenly she moaned there in the To her surprise it was Mrs. Van Rip­ needs- Let me get a book I bought the you imagine how he is suffering?" "All the more reason why she should my home!" stillness, for she had neither t he per, shivering in a thin fall coat. Jane other day on plane-spotting. Tell "Sure. I've done a turn at suffer­ be received in your home." "You believe that, don't you? You strength nor the will for conflict. Yet led her to the fire, made her·welcome, him, when I call next week, I shall ex­ ing myself," Chris retorted gruffly. pect him to know :;ind identify every Chris snorted. "I'll wager she came actually t hink that you can go on be­ she knew, with a terrible certainty and wondered anxiously what had "But what am I supposed to do? Kill here to compl_ain," he said roughly. inr- two entirely different persons-a that conflict must come. ' plane on the first twenty pages. We'll the little ruffians who are getting his vrompted this uninvited call. start by giving him something else to "She came here at my request,'' Jane kind of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,'' She slipped to her knees before the "Doctor Matthews tells me your son goat?" t hink about besides that brace." She contradicted sh arply. she said hotly. "And you blandly ex­ lounge and began to pray in broken ha. ., shown marvelous improvement," "Have a heart-to-heart talk with hesitated an instant, then added, "How did you learn about her?" pect that it isn't going to make ~my h alf-sentences, her head bowed ex­ Jane said cheerfully, watching the him, lover. He must miss a father's Jane swallowed hard, not wanting difference in my feeling toward you! h£'.~stedly on her folded arms. "Does Jan know the Lord Jesus, Mrs. confidence dreadfully. Tell him the pinched, careworn face. "How grand Van Ripper?" to expose Toby. "A good many people Oh, Chris, how can you be so tender . Oh, Lord J~sus . .. forgive me for that he could do without his crutches brace is only a step toward complete at the hospital know her," she evaded. and c6nsiderate to me and then so fa1hng Thee again . . . I know I before he had to start school!" The other's tears suddenly over­ cure. Tell him that in another year, "They're sorry for her, naturally. She harsh to a woman like that young shouldn't quarrel with Chris I Mrs. Van Ripper gave Jane a flowed. "Oh, yes, yes. He took the t,e'll be out there running and playing has had a tough time of it.'' mother? You could be truly great if should leave tl'l.e whole matter i~ ·Thy trembling, apologetic smile. "Yes, we Lord as his Savior when we were still with the best of them. Build up his "Granted! But What's the sense of you would only stop nursing that old hands . . . and then rest and h are very grateful, Jan and I. Doctor in Holland. But he is so young. He ego." her acting like a hysterical idiot! Ever bitterness a nd let the Lor d have His faith that Thou wilt bring victory .a~~ "But something is troubling you," has become bewildered and afraid. But Chris crushed a handful of popcorn since I suggested operating on the boy, way with you .. ." But,, Lord ... my faith is so sm ll Jane said gently, noting that the who can blame him? Sometimes I and let it drift to the floor-a shower she stands around wringing her h ands Chris reached for his hat. "I won't think my faith is even smaller than It's all dark · . . everywhere l' l ak.0 warmth and the quiet were relaxing of white confetti. A log broke in the ·p d •k 0 , and moaning. He has a spinal curva­ argue with you in your condition," he i. s a1 . . . h, Holy Spirit . .. Lord° the woman's strained body. "Is some­ his!'" grate, sending up thin blue spirals of tw-e and he'll be in a bad way if it isn't said between clenched teeth. " I'll get of the Harvest . . . help me . . . work Jane's strong young arms seized the flame. Chris seemed to be listening to taken car e of. But try and get that thing wrong, my dear?" a bite to eat and go back to the office. through . me . . . and never let Chris The young mother hesitated, her shaking shoulders. Suddenly the words it, or perhaps it was the mocking voice across to her!" Don't wait up for me. I'll probably r est until he ~as arisen and returned h ands fluttering a little, like the wings of the Fortieth Psalm fl.ashed across of the tempter himself who goaded "I believe you'll find her quite ac­ bf: late!" to the Fathers house. I know he is of an exhausted bird. "I-I should her numbed mind and she repeated the him. Jane, watching his tormented quiescent the next time you suggest "But I've got dinner in the oven," saved, Lord. He accepted Thee as not complain," she said miserably. first three verses, more to her own face, realized suddenly that Chris was it," Jane interrupted, rolling her knit­ she protested, fighting to hold back the Lord w hei: he was young. And Thou '·We have so much to be thankful for frightened heart t han to the listening powerless to talk to Jan, even if there ting into a tight little ball and crowd­ tears. hast promised that no man shall k woman. had been willingness in his heart. A ing it from sight in a corner of the "In ·your present mood my company 1 - only .. ." Thy sheep from Thy. hand. Oh, Cph ns,~ct uonly what, friend? Don't be "'I waited patiently for the Lord; prodigal, in the desolation of a foreign lounge. would give you indigestion," he re- h Th may e see ee m me and may my afraid to tell me." and he inclined unto me, and heard land, has no words of comfort and help Page 12 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1946 Page 13 for others. His soul is barren. It can­ ness in his voice cut like a lash, but in his weakened state, the disease had not yield the fruits of gentleness and now she had the repeated revelation r avaged him and his convalescence goodness and faith. Chris was too that it was because of his owrf help­ was tediously slow and painful. rRO'I fl·ILD hc:nest to speak words he didn't feel lessness that he was striking out at As the final blow, the stock in which himself. In the poverty of his heart her. he had invested most of his money he had nothing to give, and so his only Jane put down her fork. There was collapsed. They were left with only rebuttal was impotent rage. n0 use trying to crowd food past the their bank savings. Theirs was the Baptist "Get-together" for Stud­ after school twice a month for mis­ "I'm getting fed up!" he said with lump in her throat-past the fear story of J ob, Jane thotight bleakly, ents and Working Young People sion study. such abrupt savagery that Jane gasped. that turned her stomach cold and sick· but God had spared little Lee. They in Minneapolis and St. Paul The African program consisted of a "I don't expect you to understand why "The Government will be very fortu­ had no conquering faith to cry, presentation of the life of Ann J udson Our three Baptist churches in the I refuse to play spiritual adviser to my nate to get you," she said, and won­ "Though he slay me, yet will I trust and an explanation as to the r eason dered dully that h er voice could re­ in him." Even her own faith was The Last of Several Socials Twi n Cities of Minneapolis and St. the Guild is named after her. An ex­ patients, and I've stood about all I in­ for Returning Service Men by the Paul; Minn., are planning a "Get-to­ planation of African topography, vege­ tend to of your nagging. What I do main so steady when inside she was waveril)g like a candle flame in a fit­ ful draft. Cottonwood Church gether" for all North American Bap­ tation, clothing, housing, means of and how I do it, is my business. I'm crumbling like a mud wall in a deluge. tist young people who are attending transportation and classes of people a surgeon, not a nursemaid. I've dis­ She knew, of course, that Chris was Helpless now after his long illness, Each time one of the Service Men schools or working in the Twin Cities was made by use of a large picture charged the Van Ripper boy. I've done leaving because of the breach between Chris viewed the world from the pa­ of the Cottonwood Baptist Church on Friday, January 31, 1947. map. Then a graphic presentation of all I can for him. Is that clear?" them, and it was a pitiless knowledge. tient's perspective. Day after miser­ of Texas came home, the Sunday The pastors of these churches re­ all Protestant mission work was made able day Jane watched in agony while School or Baptist Training Union gave by use of a large outline string map J ane folded the little nightgown very Yet she wondered if perhaps this was quest all the pastors and parents who God's way of answering her ceaseless hi ~ spirit grimly refused tenderness a social in his honor. On Thursday with various colored strings indicating carefully, as though it were priceless have such young people in the Twin pleadings. and comfort, because he himself h ad n ight, Nov. 22, we were privileged to Cities to inform the Rev. John Walk­ where the various denominations h ad silk. The flannel clung to her shaking h ave the last Service Men's social in mission work. Three girls respectively J anes was never to forget the month refused to give them to others. He was up, 590 Mendota St., St. Paul 6, Minn., hands. "Quite clear, Chris," she said honor of our last three boys to return or the Rev. L. B. Berndt, 3415 James presented the work of the Conservative that followed. Times without number too honest to take for himself what he home, Edward Gummelt, Louis Wede­ unsteadily. "Quite clear, indeed. I­ had denied to his patients. Ave., No., Minneapolis 12, Minn., con­ Baptist Society in the Belgian Congo, she read the Psalm she had once quoted meyer and Harry Lampert. the Northern Baptist Convention work I think I'll go to bed now, if you don't It was a terrible thing to see him cerning their name, school and work mind." so staunchly to Mrs. Van Ripper: "I We are thankful to God for the re­ connection and address. Those who in the Belgian Congo, and the No;rth waited patiently for the Lord; and he wrestling with his own bitterness, turn of all of our boys except one. have their acquaintances in St. P aul American Baptist Conference work in "You needn't," he said wearily as loathing it, yet powerless to rid him­ though his spent anger had left him ex­ inclined unto me, and heard my cry." Goa saw fit to ~ake one of our Service should get in touch with Mr. Walkup, the Cameroons: Two reels of moving self of it. The weeks dragged by and pictures on the Cameroons were shown. hausted. "I've got to make a call at But when she reached the verse "He Men, Lt. Arthur H. Hansen, to his nnd those with students or working brought me up also out of an horrible summer came. Chris showed little heavenly home. Other Service Men young people in Minneapolis should After the program all were invited the hospital. I'll take myself out of present at the social were: Rev. J. R. pit, out of the miry clay," she wep~ improvement. He was suffering now no.tif?" Mr. Berndt. But do .not delay to view the display of source materials, y0ur way." from nervous collapse which only time Wyatt, our pastor; Vernon Ekrut, this important matter. Write as soon maps, pictures and relics which were Like an old man he moved to{vard and prayed desperately, "Oh, God, give Charle's Hansen, Clifton Kraemer, a!> possible! me faith-give me faith. Lift me out could heal. Hours of brooding and exhibited. The grand climax was an the hall. The anguish in Jane's heart restless nights only aggravated his con­ Giles Kincannon, Dr. Wm. Marstaller, "African lunch" planned around th e came to her lips in a sob of protest. of this mire of doubt and fear. Give Eddie Gummelt, Louis Gummelt and ;\1ission Service With Pictures use of cocoanut, cocoa and peanuts-­ me rest in Thee, and save Chris from dition. Jane's heart bled for him but Bufford Swanner. "Chris, my darling, must it be like she was powerless to aid him. ' She at the Riverview Church of all products of Africa. An offering this?" But he didn't hear her. He the bitterness of his own soul. God, A large crowd was present and en­ of $35.00 was received, of which $25.00 hear me, hear me!" could only stand at the edge of his joyed the evening's entertainment St. Paul, Minn. will go for the work in the Cameroons. went out quietly, closing the door be­ broken life and cry to God for courage under the able leadership of our pas­ hind him. In the middle of the month an un­ to live each difficult day. . The members of the Riverview Bap­ Lawrence E. Wegner, P astor. precedented epidemic of pn-eumonia tor, the Rev. J. R. Wyatt. We have \1st Church of St. P aul, Minnesota The next few weeks brought no re­ When fall came the hospital was learned to love the Wyatt family and and influenza struck the city. The were happy to have the Rev. M. L. conciliation. Chris withdrew into him­ again suffering from an acute shortage are thankful to God for sending them Leuschner, editor of "The Baptist Her­ self, and the awful gulf between them hospital wards were crowded. Beds of nurses. Miss Sormagg called Jane to us. We will be glad when our new were put up in the halls, and o.xygen ald," with them on Sunday, November PACl~IC CON~[~[NC[ widened. Jane prayed frantically, but one night and diffidently suggested parsonage will be completed and they 24. Mr. Leuschner preached at the her own lack of faith kept her from tents were b.orrowed from neighboring that she come back to work· Jane told can make use of it. morning worship service. towns. Chris, with the rest of the Mrs. Clifton Kraemer, Reporter. Birthday Social and Program of receiving her daily portion of the man­ her she would think it over. At 7:15 P. M. the Junior and Senior the Woman's Missionary Society, m.1 of comfort. She performed the sic.ff, worked night and day, though as She knew something had to be Young People's Societies met to hear everyday tasks mechanically, her eyes a specialist in orthopedics. he might done. They had been using their sur­ Mr.Leuschner speak on our Cameroons Tacoma, Washington dry, her body feverish. have spared himself somewhat. But plus and their bank account was dan­ missionaries. During this time he rec­ October of every year has been that wasn't his way. He cam e home ommended that we read "Now We Are Spring was coming, but there was gerously low. Chris, furthermore, chosen as the month when the Wom­ c.t all hours, gaunt-eyed and haggard, seemed irritated by her presence, and Twenty-two," an informative b ooklet an's Missionary Society of the Calvary no joy in her soul. She clung to God's to gulp down cup after cup of strong Recent Missionary Activities of giving a biographical sketch on each promises, but their eternal strength so she finally decided to return to the one of the missionaries in the Came­ Baptist Church of Tacoma, Wash., black coffee and return to the un ­ hospital. Before revealing her plans the Baptist Women and Sunday comes together to celebrate each mem­ and reassurance did not pierce the ending fight. roons Mission Fields. darkness of her spiritual night. Her to Chris, she found a capable middle­ School at Randolph, Mmn. Th: Senior Young People's Society ber's birthday, to reminisce on the faith seemed to have failed when she Then, on the very last d ay of the aged woman to care for Lee and do was m charge of the evening service blessings she has received from the needed it most. month-the day he had planned to the necessary housework. On Sunday evening, Oct. 27, the at eight o'clock. At this service Mr. Lord, and to bring an offering for some offer himself to the Government-he "So you've got to support me now, Woman's Missionary Society of the Leuschner showed pictures of the special cause in God's Kingdom work. One unforgettable night, just as they Randolph Baptist Church, Randolph, were finishing a grim dinner together, came home from the hospital just be­ too, eh?" he muttered, his face grey Spanish-American Mii;sion Work in So on Friday evening, Oct. 11, w e gath­ fore dinner and fainted in the front Minn., observed its anniversary pro­ Colo1:ado. These helped to acquaint Chris announced abruptly, "I'm mak­ and miserable. "That makes me feel gram. Several of the members pre­ ered in our lower church auditorium hall. noble! You sure picked yourself a us with the work of this new mission with families and friends for a fellow­ ing arrangements to leave my practice sented "The Cross of Service." We had field. We were also privileged to see the last of the month. I intend to do Jane never remembered how she swell bargain when you married me, a chalk drawing by Miss Edna Miller the pictures taken during the General ship dinner served by our social com- some medical research for the govern­ got him in bed. She called Doctor Mrs. Matthews!" and several musical numbers by mem­ Conference Sessions at Tacoma, Wash. mittee. · bers. ment." Kane, who had been with them when "I'm very satisfied with my bar­ This meeting was well attended and Afterwards our president, Mrs. H. Jane was stunned. little Lee was born, and he was there gain," Jane whispered, trying to smile Our pastor, Rev. Ben Zimmerman, an offering of $63.49 was received Schn:i.unk, presided over the pro­ "Why not? That's a big field, and in an incredibly short time. Chris was and failing utterly. "And ddn't be then brought a missionary message. which has been designated toward the gram. Mrs. W. C. Damra u, our pas­ workers are needed desperately." already conscious and weakly protest­ foolish, Chris. I'm not supporting you. The offering of this evening was de­ $1000 Minnesota Young People's and tor's wife, led in devotions. A ladies' ing, "I'm all right! Tired, that's all!" We've still got money in the bank. signated toward the Fellowship Fund. Sunday School Workers' Union Mis­ vocal trio added a number to the pro­ "I-I -suppose they are. But why We plan on having another public should you . . ." "You're a sick man, Chris," Doctor I'm going back to work because the sion Project for the Spanish-American gram. We had the privilege of hav­ hospital needs help so badly. It's­ meeting in Spring, at which time our Mission at Saguache, Colorado. "It's the place for me, isn't it?" he Kane told him sternly. "You've driven offering will go toward our National ing as our guest speaker Mr. Glen interrupted harshly, stirring his cof­ yourself inhumanly. Looks like it's my duty!" Scrciety's goal, the Nurses' Training Carolyn J. S tassen, Reporter. Wagner, executive secretary of the fee viciously. "You've told me often you've got the bug yourself now. Good "That's a lie and you know it. We're School in the Cameroons. Pocket Testament League in China. nearly broke and you've got to work African Mission Program is He gave us a challenging message on enough that I'm a failure in regular tting for you that you have a private We observed our Harvest and Mis­ P1·esented by the Ann J udson practice. And if it's any satisfaction nurse, eh?" to keep bread in our mouths. You sion Festival on Sunday, Nov. 10. the verse, "Where there is no vision to you, I've come to see that you're But Chris 0nly turned a savage, needn't treat me like a moron!" Everyone participated by bringing food Guild at Wausau, Wis. the people perish." He also showed right-as usual. But I'll never be any tormented face to the wall. "Chris, please!" But he wasn't listen­ items which were s~nt to our needy At the midweek service of the l'm­ us pictures of the Pocket Testament different. I'd better transfer my ef­ He was dGsperately ill duriAg the ing. He flung himself into a chair and brethren in Europe. The Sunday manuel Church of Wausau, Wis., on League working among the Chinese. forts to an entirely different field. The following weeks. There were black hid behincl a newspaper, but not be­ School rendered a short program. Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, a rather Our offering was designated for the Both the offerings of the Church and unique p'resentation of African mission bedside manner won't count there. hours when Jane despaired of h is fore J ane caught the look of shame Cameroons Nurses Training School in his bewildered eyes. the Sunday School were deiignated fqr work was made by the Ann Judson Wouldn't you say the job was made to life, but somehow he fought through our Cameroons' Missions. Guild of our church. This group is amounting to $100.89. ' order for me?" The rutl'lless bitter- and finally passed the crisis. How

Reception for the Rev. . and Mrs. Anniversary J;>rogram of the The Alberta a resolution was adopted by our Tri of God. The Sunday School has ad­ Union which reads as follows: "Con­ vanced :from its position as a laymen's \\'. W. Knauf by the Franklin Baptist Woman's Missionary Tri-Union Son Festival at the sidering the deteriorating effects that movement to an important and nec­ Society in Southey, Sask. Trochu Town Hall the use of alcoholic beverages have upon essary function of any progressive Baptist Church men, mentally, morally and materially; church. The teaching service of the The Ladies' Missionary Society of The Alberta Tri-Union Song Festival Sunday, October 6, was a happy day was held on Sunday, October 27, at the and whereas the scourge fastens its Sunday School and the preaching ser­ for the Zion B aptist Church of Frank­ Southey, Sask., Canada has experi­ death dealing tentacles on the very vice of the church go hand in hand, lin, Calif., as we welcomed our new enced another year of blessing as well Trochu Town Hall. The five churches biood stream of our spiritual exist­ as we have learned in. the Ridgewood pastor, Rev. W. W. Knauf, his wife as advancement in the Lord's work. Al­ oi Calgary, Carbon, Zion, Olds and ence, we as the Manitoba Tri Union Baptist Sunday School of Ridgewood, and three children. In the morning though the group consists of only 18 Trochu participated. Tthe large crowd make this resolution: We expect our New York. he brought us his inaugural sermon. women, with Mrs. Philip Hertz as our and beautiful weather helped to make young people to take a determined Each Sunday School, whether large In the evening the prograrp was in president, we have an active and it a success. stand against the common use of alco­ or small, has problems to be met. charge of the deacon, Mr. E. Neher. varied program in the Lord's work. The four superintendents, Henry holic drinks in order to be a clean and Schools located in a great metropolis We were glad that the Rev. E. Broeckel Working under the Group System, Weidmann of Olds, Adam Buyer of living testimony for Christ our Lord-" are not without ~heir difficulties. This could be with us to bring the me.ssage. we have good and interesting pro­ Carbon, Arthur Forsch of Zion and With anticipation we always look is by way of encouragement to our Representatives of the church spoke grams. The sick are visited regularly Mr. Schamuhn of Calgary, spoke dur­ forward to the Saturday evening pro­ brethren who carry on the work of. in behalf of their organizations as fol­ JUeruber11 of the "\Vorunn'11 )lll1Hlonnry a nd presented with fiowers, fruit or ing the Sunday School period. Two gram when each organization repre­ the Kingdom in rural areas.. It is true lows: Mr. D. Veninga for the board of Soele t y of Sou they, S n•k., Cnnndn scriptural wall mottoes. This year we sented renders a number on the pro­ that we who dwell in "the cliffs" of a deacons, Mr. Ted Ehmiss for the trus­ plan to adopt an African orphan inso­ choruses sung under the leadership gram. Again it was our privilege to big city have greater accessibility. to tees, Mr. Ed. Schuh for the Sunday elected vice-president, Vernon Alf of far as its support and maintenance are of Ruth Unger were a great blessing. listen to Rev. F. Woyke as he brought teaching material, convenience of School, Mrs. H. Penner for the Women's Missoula, secretary; John P aschold of concerned, as well as sending funds to The m orning worship service was before us the needs in our Cameroons transportation and perhaps a few more Missionary Society, Mr. Wilfred Rueb Kelowna, editoP; and Rev. E. Reimer of a missionary there who is from our also well attended. The Trochu choir mission field as well as at home. He coppers in our treasuries for equip­ in the name of the B. Y. P . U. Pa ul, Idaho advisor. The Rev. Fred home church. rendered two numbers during the ser­ also had a surprise package in store ment but all these advantages, if they The Baptist Church of Lodi, Calif., Mueller of Portland, our guest for this vice. The Rev. J. P. Schultz, speak­ for us. He showed us two films from are counted as such, do not m ake a occasion, then carried the meeting over On Sept. 29 we presented our annu al was well represented with a number progra m. Our president opened the ing on "The Life of Caleb," warmed our Cameroons missionaries. successful Sunday School. of people. Mr. Hirsch spoke in behalf the top with his heart-searching mes­ sage, "Worshipping the God of service with appropriate words of wel­ the hearts of the listeners. of the Lodi Church. The men's octet come after which the women's choir cf the church rendered three numbers. Pleasure." A very palatable lunch was served The Sunday afternoon r ally con­ r endered a beautiful selection. Mus­ in the basement of the Trochu church. Mr. and Mrs. Knauf expressed the ical numbers and a dialogue written thought that the bond of love that ducted on the national the me, "Saved A lovely "Song Festival" was enjoyed to Tell Others," was truly a time of by Rev. and Mrs. Adam Huber of united us with our former pastor should Leduc, Alberta, "Die Lebenskrone," in the afternoon when about 135 continue and that we should prosper hlessing for those who attended. The voices from fi ve choirs sang to the Rev. J. Halbert of Spokane led the m ade a great impression on the Inie rmedlnte Cln11• o f and grow in the service of our Lord. audience. Mrs. H. Smuland then glory of God. The Rev. E. M. Wegner Gi r l,. o f the Ridgewood About 275 members and friends of the lively and enthusiastic song service. Archie B1'eden of Kelowna con ducted spoke in English on, "The Five Crowns of Carbon brought the message. Mr. DnptlHt Sundny School church were present to extend their of Life." The offering for the evening, Rober't Neske the Tri-Union director personal greetings to the Rev. and the r oll to which each society re­ of Rltlgewood, N . Y., sponded. Our heartfelt thanks go out together with $5.00 given by every cf the m ass dhoir, did a splendid job. "\Vh lch "\Vo n Hlg h u t Mrs. W. W. Knauf and family. member instead of having a bazaar this Ed. Neher, Church Clerk. to Vernon Alf of Missoula in apprecia­ J. P. Schultz, Reporter. Honors In n R eecnt • tion for his untiring efforts in organ­ year, a mounted to $138.25. Cout e Bt • Young People's Sessions of the izing and directing the Mass Youth Mrs. H. Smuland, Reporter. Sessions of the Pacific North-West Convention Choir which favored us with several Manitoba Tri Union at Winnipeg's numbers. The Rev. Fred Mueller then R eception by the Held in Odessa, Washington McDermot Ave. Church lifted us to new heights with his chal­ 1.'rochu Baptist Church The days of Oct. 19 and 20 will long lenging sermon, "Saved to Tell We can say with heart and voice be remembered for their unmatched Others." for Rev. and Mrs. H. Zepik that the Lord showered us with mani­ Les Miller, Reporter. fellowship and blessings by all who Sunday, November 3rd, was a day of fold blessings during the days of oun The Sunday School was under the There are two big "hawks" which attended the 21st a nnual convention ' gnfat blessing for members and friends Manitoba Tri Union and Vereinigung direction of the local superintendent, hover constantly over the roof of the of the Pacific North-West Young Peo­ of the Baptist Church of Trochu, Alta., held at Winnipeg from Oct. 18 to 20. John Schirmacher. After a lively song school in a metropolis. One is the ple's and Sunday School Workers' vs the Rev. and Mrs. H. Zepik and their On Friday evening the meeting was service, we heard three speakers: Miss problem of an ever shifting popula­ Union at Odessa, Wash. daughter, Lois, spent their fi rst Lord's opened by Rev. o. Patzia, pastor of Ida Hoffman of Morris, Reinhold Sto­ tion and the other is the variety of Saturday morning we were off to an Day with us. The morning service the local church, after which Rev. J. ber of Morris, and Mrs. Kornalewski worldly attractions on a large scale. Kornalewski of Minitonas impressed early and thrilling start as our hosts Twelve Hundred People at was held as usual with the choir mem­ of Minitonas. The nation wide housing shortage has took us on a tour to the Grand Coulee bers in their places rendering a special upon our minds the fact that we have giYen us a little breathing spell but Northern Alberta's Song Festival either lost or gained spiritually in the The message of the morning worship Dam, a distance of 65 miles. As we anthem, after which Mr. Zepik brought service by Rev. F. Woyke was, "'We has not entirely solved the problem of arrived at our destination and beheld Held at Edmonton his fi rst sermon based on the topic, last year. the establishment of loyalties. On Saturday morning we gathered Want to See J esus." This world is this marvelous sight and then again The annual Song Festival of the "The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ." looking for peace and unity but only Perhaps the indifference and com­ as we toured the west power house for a devotional period led by Rev. A. Northern Albert Tri Union was held In the evening we all gathered again Kramer of the St. Rose Church. Fit­ in Jesus and his Kingdom can this be placency of parents who are too busy of the Dam, our hearts were touched by for the reception for which the m in­ found. The Winnipeg choir enhanced v.rith their own social engagements or the greatness of God's power. in the First Baptist Church of Edmon­ tingly he stressed the power of prayer. ton, Alberta on Sunday afternoon, isters, Rev. J. P . Schultz of Olds and We considered it a special privilege the service with several selections. who are too absorbed in just living to Returning from this tour we gath­ Nov. 10. The festival proved a real Rev. E. M. Wegner of Carbon had been to have with us our new executive sec­ Sunday evening we were favored by be concerned with bringing up their ered around the tables in the unique success since it brought multiplied invited. Mr. John Schramm was chair­ r etary and to have his initiation into a mass choir which rendered four num­ children in the nurture and admonition and cleverly decorated dining hall of blessings to the overcrowded house of man of the program. The Rev. J. P. bers under the direction of our music cf God, presents the greatest diffi­ the church for the long awaited ban­ the work take place in our midst. It about 1200 people. Schultz brought an inspiring message can be said that he star ted on the bot­ director, John Schirmacher. Rev. A. culties. The only answer we have to quet. Our able president, Miss Esther After a few minutes of preliminaries, on "Paul, the Soul Winner." Kramer spoke in the Gei;man language this by way of human effort is a con­ Blandau of Tacoma, was in charge. tom of the ladder since we are one of the mass choir, under the direction of Words of welcome were then spoken the smallest u nions in our denomina­ on "the Power of Our Testimony," and stant follow-up with organized visita­ While our hosts served us with a de­ Mr. R. Neske, brought its opening num­ by the leaders of the different branches Rev. F. Woyke in English brought to tion in the individual homes of the licious meal of fried chicken, we all tion. Already in his introductory mes­ Sunday School scholars. ber, "Gottes Volk darf nie ermilden." of the church after which we were sage he set our hearts aglow and '".e us some of the truths found in that joined in the enthusiastic singing of Several other mass choir numbers were favored with a song by the male choir beautiful verse in Phil. 1:21. "For me A further effort was m ade i n our choruses under the leadership of Ver­ shall remember him and the work m given during the program, besides e ntitled, "Why Should I Fear?" The which he labors before the Throne of to Iive is Christ." Sunday School by way 0f a contest to non Alf of Missoula. mixed choir numbers and male chorus Rev. E. M. Wegner then brought an encourage not only attendance but G~inpra~~ . Lynda Rempel, Reporter. The vice-president, Mrs. Ben selections from the various churches earnest message on the topic, "Sym­ The Tri Union was opened by Miss punctuality. All age groups from Be­ Schmidt of Spokane, reported the re­ represented. A very splendid feature bols of the Church." Mr. Link, a mem­ Myrtle J anzen of Morris. Again the ?inners through the Senior classes were sults of the special project undertaken of the afternoon was a number ren­ ber of the Olds church, was given an included. The class of Intermediates during the past year. We were pleased dered by the Junior Choir of Edmon­ concern for one another and unity of opportunity to speak a few words of God and his children were brought ATLANTIC CON~~t[N([ P!ctured in this issue, achieved th~ to hear that the objective of $1500 was ton's Central Baptist Church under the welcome. highest honors over a period of six far surpassed with the total raised be­ leadership of Miss Agnes Buchholtz. out. The usual business transactions months. ing $2,968.41. Colfax again claimed · Representing the Northern Alberta Last but not le~st , the chairman were led by our president, Rev. 0. Pat­ The Ministry of the Ridgewood the reward for the church having Tri Union with special numbers were called on Mr. Zepik who responded for zia, and the only change of officers was Efforts such as visitation work and the family, and he based his answer our new secretary, Miss Meta S tober Baptist Sunday School contests can ~ el p, but are merely sec­ rea~hed the highest percentage above the following churches: Camrose, We­ ondary. The important equipment and their goal. For a new project it was taskiwin, Leduc I, Leduc II, Rabbit on I Corinthians 11:23. By this time of Winnipeg. A project was. a~opted in a Metropolitan Area decided to purchase a one-ton Ford Hill, Wiesental, Edmonton, Onoway the aroma of coffee had found its way to support a native African missionary weapon. of any successful Sunday into the u pper part of the church and on our Cameroons mission field. Our churches of today are called School is a staff of officers and teach­ truck for our missionaries in the Came­ and Glory Hill. Dr. C. H. Seecamp upon to serve in many capacities in roons. A goal of $2500 was set. In · brought a short message on the theme: all were invited to the basement for a The post-war wave of vice and ~ 1:s who are aware of their responsibil- fellowship lunch. crime has made us more mindful of the answer to the needs of humanity but 1hes and who are consecrated to th · the election of officers, Les Miller of "Praise Ye the Lord." primarily we must concern ourselves tasks. err Vancouver (Ebenezer Church) was H. Smuland, Reporter. Emil Schimke, Church Clerk. fact that most of these cases are due to the use of alcoholic beverages. Thus with teaching and preaching the Word Harold G. Kris, Reporter. December _15, 1946 Page 17 Page 16 THE BAPTIST HERALD

Welcome Home Dinner for the m usical numbers, and on the last eve­ Nov. 10 to 21 in which the Rev. Arthur ning the Hillsboro male chorus and Ittermann of Emery, South Dakota Twenty Service Men of Newark's WANTED, MATRON AND quartet rendered a fine musical pr o­ served as guest speaker. In spite of Walnut Street Church MAINTENANCE MAN gram. Mr. Walkup then brought an adverse weather conditions of 15 be­ inspiring message and closed the as­ low zero and from 16 to 20 inches of Saturday, November 9th, was a day The German Baptist Home for si:iow everywhere, these special ser­ of rejoicing for the members of the sociation with a fitting consecration the Aged in Philadelphia, Pa., service. Our host church of Durham vices were well attended. A few stim­ ·walnut Street Baptist Church of New- ulating contests such as Bible reading, ' ark, New Jersey, when we gave a has the above mention ed posi­ and the pastor, the Rev. L. H. Smith, tions open. The woman must be did much to make the association a inviting and bringing others to the Welcome Home Dinner for our re­ house of worship, meditation and con­ turned Service Men. We shared with of Christian character and must complete success. T he meetings proved to be an enrichment of our spiritual secration created a wholesome spirit our twenty boys not only the delicious otherwise qualify . The m an must of cooper ation. ' meal but also the many blessings the lives. have mechanical ability an d b e The officers elected for the coming The following figures may speak for Lord has bestowed upon them while able to work in the garden . serving with the Armed Forces. Our year are as follows: moderator, Rev. themselves, indicating to the reader ladies found pleasure the day before in Write for details to Fred Ferris; vice-moderator, Rev. T. 'vhat was accomplished during these W. Dons; secretary, Rev. W. Quiring; days. In the Bible reading contest as setting up the tables and decorating Rev. H. Palfenier, them with refinement. Having a treasurer, Mr. E. Hildebrand. well as in the contest of inviting and caterer, Fred Steinke, who is a mem­ 4522 Aldine St., P h iladelphia 36, W. Quiring, Reporter. bringing others into the church the ber of our Board of Trustees, he kindly P ennsylvania audience was grouped into two teams. offered to prepare the turkey dinner Sessions of the The young people's group read 1165 chapters in the Bible, including the which was served steaming hot in the Kebraska Association Are Held at 119th Psalm while the adult group church basement. The afternoon service consisted of the Creston Baptist Church read 1341 chapters in the Bible, in­ A unique program, especially printed m usic by the Schacht sisters, remarks The Nebraska Association of the cluding the 119th P salm. for this occasion, will be a reminder by Rev. and Mrs. George Henderson, North American Baptists was held from - Photo by Herman Slemund of this happy gathering. Even our The young people succeeded in in­ missionary appointees to the Came­ October 10 to 13 at the Creston Baptist viting and bringing twenty-eight ' Vom e n of the G r nee Baptist Chu rc.h o f Chic a go, Illin o is "'110 Served nt the Tablea pastor, Rev. John P. Kuehl, who was roons and Dr. Wilson speaking on "The Church where the Rev. Walter H. young people, while the adults suc­ for t h e Daaquet D u ring the 60th A nniv e rsar y Proi;rnm of the Chu rch in charge of the program was all Klempel, a recent graduate from our pepped up and presented many "wise Holy Spirit." . Mr. and Mrs. Henderson ceeded in bringing and inviting spoke to the Young P eople's Training Seminary, is pastor. r seventy- two adults to these meetings. Sixtieth Anniversar y Program of On Sunday the Rev. Wm. L. Schoef­ cracks" on some of those present. The theme of the program was Considering the snow-bound roads, fel of Cleveland, son of the Grace Brief greetings were given b y the Union in the evening and D r. Wilson the Grace Baptist Church Church, gave a splendid message in brought us the message during t he " Christ Centr al and All Su fficient." sub- zero weather and the distance in­ deacons, and responses by Ben Neu­ Rev. John Borchers of the Shell Creek volved in driving at night to church of Chicago, Illinois the Sunday School hour, and the Rev . schaefer for the Army, Elmer Muller gospel hour . Church brought the opening address. (some drove twenty-four miles every Christian Dippel, despite his 82 years, for the Navy, and Norman Bosworth The sixtieth anniversary of the or­ li(ave us a stimulating message in the Our visitation evangelism meetings The devotions were led by the follow­ night one way) to join in this hour ganization of the Grace ~aptist Church, for the Air Corps followed. Then there were held from Nov. 17 to 24, which ing local people: Mr. Gus Garbers, of inspiration and fellowship in the service. was the presentation of a play, formerly the Second German Church were led by Dr. F. D. Whitesell of Chi­ Mr. J ohn Husmann, Miss Edna Lang, LQrd, we greatly rejoice that ab out of Chicago, Illinois from Nov. 13 to 17 A unique feature of the afternoon "Thursday-at Home," directed by and Rev. John Borchers. Rev. A. G. 1000 people by actual count from service were reminiscences gr ouped Mrs. Josephine Rauscher, which cago's Northern Baptist Seminary and was a time of exhilaration and inspira­ during w hich we received many bless­ Rietdorf of Beatrice ably conducted the night to night participated in these tion. The church building was erected under the theme, "Do You Remember brought much applause. inspirational quiet half hours. inspirational revival services. 'Way Back When?" Mr. Schoeffel On Sunday evening all of our boys ings. as a mission of the F irst Church in Mrs. Ted Wilkens, Reporter. The topics for consideration were: Mr. Ittermann's heart- warming and 1883. Still in good repair, and with a gave us a happy int roduction to these were again present when our service Christ All Sufficient in Redemption, challenging messages really stirred parsonage added, it has recently under­ recollections. Mrs. Rieswig, charter flag was decommissioned. Our deacon, Rev. A. G. Rietdorf; Christ All Suffi­ the conscience as well as the heart and member and now still active in the Thomas Mingoia, and trustee Harry gone extensive renovations with the Experiences of Spiritual Enrich­ cient in Sanctification, RevW. H. Klem­ will of . those in the audi ence so that installation of new electric wiring and F orest Park Church, told of the early Bosworth, parents of some of the boys, ment at the Kansas Association pel; Christ All Sufficient in Guidance, everyone felt a greater need of a difficulties and triumphs. She was had the honor of removing the flag lighting fixtures. This was done under Held at Durham Rev. John Bor chers; Christ as Center closer walk with Christ, the Savior. the supervision of Mr. Herbert Sie­ followed by Henry Meier, who saw after which our pastor read from in Christian Music, Rev. W. H. Klem­ A. E. Reeh, Pastor. mund. the church being built, and was bap­ Psalm 116. Addressing the boys he From October 21 to 23 the churches pel; Christ as Center in the Sunday tized in it in 1887, and by Mrs. Marie The anniversary program had been said, "My heart is filled with emotions. of the Kansas Association met with t~e School Effort, Mrs. Martha Kipf of Wangelin , a member for 51 years, as This day for me will never be for­ Baptist Church of Durham for their Beatrice; Christ as Center in the Young entrusted to the capable chairmanship well as by many others. gotten." He had to pause for several annual meeting. It was a great time People's P rogram, Miss Eunice P r ang <~NT~AL CON~~~~N(~ of Mr. Herman Siemund, who has com­ pleted 50 years as a member of the A happy hour of fellowship preced­ moments before he could speak. "I of refreshing, and all w h o w ere p res­ of Creston; Christ as Center in the ed the closing evening service, at am saving all of your letters," he said, ent felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. church, most of them ih places of Life of Yoi..:~h, Rev. J. Melvin Elving l\lale Chorus Concer t leadership. which our pastor, Mr. J eschke, con­ "and they are precious to me, for your Th e Rev. John Walkup of t he Day­ of Columbus. and Interracial Baptist Banquet ducted the memorial service for the faith and loyalty to your Lord, and my ton's Bluff Church of St. Paul, Minn., Rev. Alfred Hardy, Nebraska Bap­ at Chicago's First Church At the opening program on Wednes­ many who have gone to their eternal desire for you is that you may con­ was our guest speaker and brough t us _ tist State evangelist, brought the Fri­ day evening greetings w ere brought by reward. The Rev. Frank H. Woyke, tinue to serve him as well as you fine Bible studies from the book of day evening message and Rev. Nixon On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19, about representatives of all our sister our executive secretary, brought a served your country, showing your Malachi as well as other inspir ational Knight of Albion brought the Sunday 420 listeners, including a goodly num­ churches in Chicago, to which our pa1>­ fine closing message on the subject, thankfulness not only in words but in messages. We were also h appy to h ave evening message. ber from our sister churches, attended tor, the Rev. Wm. H. Jeschke, respond­ "Looking Ahead." service for the Master." with us the Rev. J. J. Reimer of our The officers-elect are: Rev. Walter the eleventh regular concert of the ed h appily. In the absence of Rev. The church was organized under the August G. Buermann', Reporter. Colorado Mission and his co- workers, H . Klempel, moder ator; Rev. J ohn Christian Fellowship Club Male Chorus J. A. Pankratz, owing to the death of guidance of the Rev. Jacob Meier of Mr. Young and Mr. Mart inez. They Borchers, secretary; Mr. William of the First German Baptist Church of his brother in K ansas, the keynote of the First Church and the chairmanship brought up personal testimonies and Brunken, Sr., treasurer. A Young Peo­ Chicago, Illinois. The program con­ the celebration was struck with a mes­ of Rev. F. Friedrich, the first pastor. interesting highlights of their work ple's and Sunday School Worker s' sisted of three English and one Ger­ sage by the Rev. C. Dippel, of Baraboo, It was blessed with a 'fine succession SOUT~W~ST~RN (QN~~R~N(~ among the Spanish-speaking people. Union was also organized. For this man group of three songs each plus Wis., during whose pastorate from of consecrated men of God as pastors: Each of oul' morning and, afternoon organization, Darrel Mohrman of Co­ three encores, w ith solos by Mr. Elmer 1894 to 1909 the membership reached F'. A. Licht, Jacob Fellman, Christian its highest peak. Harvest and Mission Festival sessions was opened with a devotional lumbus was elected president; Kenneth Carlquist, tenor, and Mr. Newell Kees, Dippel, Robert Stracke, G. H. Schneck, entitled, "Times of Refreshings," and Prang of Madison was elected vice­ trumpeter. The director is Mr. Her­ On Thursday afternoon the Woman's J . A. Pankratz, C. A. Daniel, and then Program With Special Speakers they were capably led by laymen and president; and Mildred Rietdorf of Be­ bert Pankratz and the president of the l\tissionary Society had an inspiring John E. Knechtel as part-time pastor at Lorraine, Kansas ministers alike. The Rev. Arthur atrice was elected secretary. club is Mr. Walter P ankratz whose ef­ service with a goodly attendance from since 1933, followed in 1945 by Wm. H . Schulz brought a paper on T uesday Three offerings were taken on Sun­ forts in behalf of the organization a re other societies. Mrs. Bertha Siemund Jeschke, who came to us directly from' October 27th was a day of inspira­ morning on the subject, "The Necessi!Y day. The morning offering went to presided, with Mrs. H. G. Dymroel in­ tion and blessing at the First Baptist untiring. The liberal offering of over our Rochester Seminary. of a Standard Sunday School,'' and m the Seminary Endowment Fund, the $300 has been sent to denominational t roducing the speaker, Mrs. Wm. L. A number of devoted women also Church of Lorraine, Kansas. At 10 the afternoon Mrs. W. Wirth gave us afternoon offering to the F ellowship he arquarters for the Fellowship Fund. Schoeffel of Cleveland, Ohio, president served the church as missionaries. Miss o'clock a Harvest and Mission program a report on the need an~ progress of Fund for World · Emergencies, and the On Friday, Nov. 15, our church was of the National Woman's Union. Tekla Molthagen, n ow Mrs. Butzer of was given with all departments of the Scripture memory work m Kansas. evening offering was designated for host to the Interracial Fellowship The banquet in the Lincoln-Belmont Baileyville, Ill., was able to attend the Sunday School participating. A mis­ On Wednesday morning after a de­ the Cameroons mission field. The Group of Chicago, consisting of all Y. M. C. A. on Saturday evening was a festivities. Others were Miss W . sion offering of nearly $2000 was re­ votion al period led by the Rev. J. H. total sum was about $600. colors and nationalities of Baptists of happy occasion with about 200 visitors Schoeffel, Miss Mehlman, Miss Kinzel ceived. This goes to the general mis­ Kruegel, the Rev. Wilmer Quiring Kenneth Prang, Reporter. our city. A fine supper was serveQ. by and Miss Minnie P roefke, who ha~ 1 and church members reviving friend­ sion fund. brought a paper on, "The Parents our ladies, after which a well planned ships. Mrs. Rieswig, the only living served the church for 25 years. Dr. Walter L. Wilson, president of Part in Training Youth." The after­ Singspirations, Bible Study and program was presented, including charter member, was presented with a Sacrificial service was rendered for Kansas City Bible College, was the noon meeting proved exceptionally in­ Revival Messages at the music by our mixed choir and Chris­ corsage. An inspiring address was us musically, especially by Prof. Gus­ teresting with a round table discussion Baptist Church, La Salle, Colo. tian Fellowship Club male chorus and given by Dr. Wm. Kuhn. A caterer tav Brandt and Mr. Louis Gregsamer, speaker during the worship hour fol­ on "Church Discipline" led by the Rev. a vocal solo by Miss J oyce Pankratz. had provided e'xcellent food, which was for 30 years and 16 years, respectively lowing the program. A basket dinner T. Dons. A series of inspirational r evival ser­ The Rev. J ohn Schmidt is the pastor. served by our own young ladies, whose our organists and choir directors. ' vices were conducted in the Baptist was served in the church banquet hall Throughout the' meetings of the ~s ­ Edward Meister, Reporter. picture appears herewith. John E. Knechtel, Reporter. at noon. sociation we were able to have special Church of La Salle, Colorado from Page 18 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1946 P age 19

union w e r e born 2 son s and 2 d aughters. S h e leaves to m o u r n h e r depar ture two much pl astering to be done much sctns, \ VI II Schroeder of Marlon, K ansas, painting and also som e remod~ling. •• Brother Aplanalp was converted and :: OBITUARY .. baptized under the minis try of the R ev. a nd E rnst Schroeder of L or raino; three T here were days in t he past when Jacob Kra tt a nd baptized on F e b. 25, daughters , Cla ra Rolfs a nd L ydia Rolfs 1923, becoming a member o r the T rinity oE Lorraine and Alma Ballah o ! Tribune, .. we held our services in a dusty, little lllr8. lUINA I { . BRUNTZ K ansas; one s is ter. Emm a M iller of Lor­ ..• schoolhouse out on the prairie. It Baptist Churc h where he r e mained faith­ o f Anaheim, Calif. ful un til his d eath. He was a paper raine; 17 g r andchildren and 7 great wasn't the best place in the world to g r a ndchildre n; and a h ost o f r elatives The Newly - moved rule r by trade and ser ved t h e church worship God but everyone seemed to Mrs. Mina IC Bruntz, n ee J e rke, who well b y caring for a ll Its printing n eed s. a n d frien ds. Dnptll

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