t' RI~TEI> IN U. II. A. :becember 15, 1948 Page 2 THE BAPTIST HERALD "YOUTH COMPASS TOPICS" for young people's meetings January 2, 1949 - "1949 With Christ" THE BAPTIST HERALD by Rev. Roy Seibel, \11/aco, Texas. Is Published Semi-monthly on J anuary 9, 1949 - "Practice in Pray­ the First and Fifteenth of Each Month ing" by Rev. H. R. Schroeder, Madison, South Dakota. by the January 16, 1949 "The Lord's nOGER WI LL IAMS P RESS Share" by Rev. Ben Zimmerman ENGAGEMENTS by the time this issue reaches the Randolph, Minnesota. ' 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio Rev. Frank B. Woyke reader. They will again be stationed January 23, 1949 "A Christian's at Soppo near the coast. Martin L. Leuschner, D. D., Editor Sunday, Dec. 19 - 60th Anniver­ Bookshelf" by Rev. E. Wolff, Volume 26 December 15, 1948 No. 24 sary, King's Highway · Baptist Dallas, Oregon. Rev. E. J. Baumgartner, Business Church, Bridgeport, Conn. Pro­ Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Chaffee January 30, 1949 "The Radiant Manager fessor R. P. Jeschke of Roch­ Dr. Leslie Chaffee, newly appointed Life" by Rev. R. Kern, Vancouver, ester, N. Y., w.ill also serve as medical missionary for the Came­ B. C., Canada. guest speaker. roons, and his wjfe and their children, :-: • Douglas and Sylvia, sailed on the "S. AMONG OURSELVES CONTbNTS Rev. M. L. Leuschner S. Queen Elizabeth" from New York Watch Night Service, Dec. 31 - CHANGES OF ADDRESS Another "Baptist Herald" birthday City for England and then left for State Park Baptist Church, DI". Donald G. Davis is around the corner! On Jan. 1, Africa from an Eng'lish seaport on "The Joys of Christmas Morning" ...... Eva Luom.a ...... Cover Peoria, Illinois (Missionary Pic­ 5 Bennington Terrace 1949 this publication will begin its tures). Sunday, Nov. 21st, on a banana boat. Edinburgh 6, Scotland 27th volume. To celebrate the occa­ Denominationa l Reminders ...... 2 They ought to arrive in the Came­ sion "The Baptist Herald" will appear "The Christmas Tidings" ...... (Editorial) ...... 4 NEWS FLASHES! roons before Christmas Day! Rev. L. Hoeffner in a new colorful "dress" with a Emery, South Dakota Rev. and Mrs. Earl B. Ahrens streamlined front page design and " The Chr istmas Message" ...... Dr. A. S. Felberg ...... 5 r~-;;;;;~;;·-;~~::tl-~i;~::;-·1 with artistically prepared headings. Earl and Lois Ahrens, Cameroons Chaplain A. E. Kannwischer "The Panorama of Divine Peace" ...... Rev. R. C. L utter ...... 6 missionaries, landed safely at Duala ! to Everyone! f United States Pe nitentiary Great things are being planned for on the Cameroons coast on Nov. 1st. f That is the h"eartfelt wish of ! Lewisburg, Penn. the entire year with interesting "Christmas at Nsungli" ...... Miss Ruby Salzman . . . . . 7 coverage of our denominational enter­ ,1,. cablegram from Paul Gebauer in­ ! the business manager, Rev. E. J. f Rev. A. G. Lang "Christmas at Mbem" ...... Rev. Gilbert Schneider 8 formed the office that they were "en­ Baumgartner; of the editor, Rev. f prise and our own m ission fields. A I Parkersburg, Iowa more complete announcement about gaged in transporting goods inland." ~ Martin L. Leuschner; and of a ll ! "Christmas Eve at a Railroad Station" . . .. . Rev. Otto Nallinger . . . 9 the 1949 highlights of "The Baptist f the Publication Society staff to Rev. Emil Riemer i Herald" will appear in the next issue .. " The 1949 Week of Prayer" ...... Dr. A. Dale Ihrie ...... 10 Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Mich elson f the readers of THE BAPTIST ~ Anamoose, North Dakota Edwin and Verna Michelson a nd ~ HERALD. " What's Happening" ...... 12 t Rev. E. M. Wegner their family sailed from Liverpool, ~ "Thanks be unto God for his f IN THIS ISSUE "Christmas at Belo" ...... Rev. S. Donald Ganstrom . . . . . 13 England in October on a banana 812 Huron St. freighter and ought to be in Africa Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It's Christmas time again! Both the CLOUD ACROSS THE SUN ...... Chapter Six ...... 14 L..~ .~~-~~:.~-~~~-~-..~ :.~:.:::. .:: ... :~:: .~.. ~. '.!..~:. •. ..! message and spirit of Christmas come to you from almost every page of t his '"We, the Women" ...... Mrs. Florence Schoeffel ...... 16 issue. The Christmas truths are pro­ Children's Page ...... Edited by Mrs. A. E. Reeh .. . 17 claimed with great fervor and Scrip­ tural clarity in several sermons. The Reports from the Field ...... 19 • story of Christmas in the Cameroons Obit uaries ...... 23 is related by three of our mi:ssionaries ol- fiook Cveryone tJ Ualking ol-bout on different fields. The brief story Baptist Life Association ...... " Season's Greetings" ...... 24 about Christmas Eve in a railroad station of Germany is a g·em! Even "THE BIG FISHERMAN" King. 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ORDER NOW FROM YOUR PUBLICATIO N HOUSE: Baptism at Mbem - An article by Miss Ida Forsch a nd pictures by Miss ALL BUSINESS correspondence is to be addressed to the Roger Williams Press, Laura E. Reddig will describe the 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio. 3734 PAYNE AVENUE, CLEVELAND 14, OHIO wonderful baptismal service recently held in the grasslan d country of the Entered as second-class matter January 9, 1923, at the post ...... -.-...... -...... - ...... -...... Cameroons. om.ce at Cleveland, Ohio, under the act ef March 3, 1879. December 15, 1948 Page 4 THE BAPTIST HERALD BIBLE TEXT "His name shall be called Won­ derful" Isaia h 9:6. The prophet Isaiah announced the The Christmas Message wonders of the coming of the Christ­ r~~jff · Tlli~-,~~~:~~r-·· · -~, child. Authority was to be vested in • him. "The government shall be upon "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all t . 7 his shoulder." He was to be known t ...... :.-...... ;.. ;. ... ;... :.;., . .. _;.-~· by a composite name of glory and people." Luke 2:10 prestige. But the g~·eatest thing of all that th~ prophet could say was "that his name shall be called· Won­ • derful!" By PROFESSOR ALBERT S. FELBERG of Rochester New York The Christmas Tidings Everything about the Lord I Jesu~ that was music to the human ear un­ Christ is wonderful! His supernat­ HRISTMAS is essentially the telling of good tidings of gl' . CONCEPTION of Christmas is paralleled in history. Our hearts are u1:a1 birth defies all human reason. OuR concerning the Lord J es us Ch nst.. It 1s. a grea t d ea1 ni l'eat JOY that of a happy time for everybody, a strangely warmed by this angelic 0 His miraculous ministry left the peo­ time of joy and merry making, an message. the exchange of gifts among family and friends. It goes t than ple amazed. His Gospel is still a C occasion of family reunions. We As we walk the city streets at the yond the personal enjoyment of delights of the Christmas ar. be­ st~mblin g block to the worldly wise. th~ t think of Christmas as a season when Christmas season, we hear the mes­ . h b b . h t estival. His power to save and to forgive sin It is a witness that Chnst as een orn anew m our ear s. . acts of love, the giving and receiving sage of joy proclaimed from business . ·1 · th ld It lS a is a. mystery to all until you have ex­ of gifts, the exchange of greetings establishments, churches and group proclamation that God is in C h nst reconc1 mg e wor to l\imself. penenced it in your own life. At the It is telling forth the good news of the Gospel to all peop 1e. a nd a bit of concern for others are gatherings. Though none can so fully heart of Christmas is the matchless the order of the day. proclaim the message as the angels Name of Christ, whose revelation of did, for they knew the greatness of The Christmas story in each of the gospels repeatedly ti God's love and life-giving ministry But the Christian's real under­ the miracle of God's manifesting love, · f h Ch · t h'ld1 d resents to others can only be described as standing of the meaning of Christmas this truth The commg o t e ns -c was announce t still our hearts are filled with joy · o Mary "\~o nderful " . Christmas underscores goes far deeper. We rejoice because by the angel with the words: "He shall be great, and shall he II d when we hear it. rt is a message of this truth that "his name shall be "unto us is born this day a Savior the Son of the Highest" (Luke 1 :32). Another angel appe

"Glory to God in the highest, Joseph trudged wearil y alongside comments: " It is not to supercilious and on earth peace, good of the bea•st which carried Mary, his P harisee, not to Sadducee, cold a nd will toward men" wife. They fo un d upon reaching dry as dust, not to Essene ascetic a nd (L uke 2:14). Bethlehem that eve ry inn was fi lled separatist, not to Herodian worldly to capacity. Where should they stay? and crafty, not to the mighty or the pEA CE IS ONE of the most cher­ Surely, the loving k indness of the noble tha t the first tidings of the ished possessions of the soul. Today, Lord God is seen, in that a place was great joy are brought. T he fi rst with rumors of war on every h and, found where they might lodge, e ven preacher is the heavenly Angel, a nd there is much interest in the subject if it was only a humble, ca ttle stall! the fi rst congregation some lowly, of peace. Is the word, peace, a sort Mary, being grea t with child, would simple men, who are doing their duty of a sentimental, religious ideal w hich fi nd privacy and quietness here, apart in the place which God h as appointed has been forced to retreat before the from the boisterous inn. It was her e them" . mad onrush of paganism and philo­ that she brought forth her fi rst-b orn sophical thinking? Goel has always revealed his Son son, w rapped him in iswaddling lo the lowly in heart. J esus said: The fact of the matter is that clothes, and laid h im in a ma nger. "Except ye be converted , and be­ THERE IS PEACE ON EARTH TO­ No room for them in the inn! Wha l come as lit tle children, ye sh all not DAY. There may not be peace among a refl ection upon the inn-k eeper. Per ­ enter into the kingdom of heaven" nations, but the re is peace in the ha ps he didn't know of t he important (Matt. 18:3) . A Scen e from the Nativity Dramatized by Young P eople of the E vergr een Baptist Chur ch of Brooklyn, New York at the 1947 hearts of believers in Christ. Too occasion . How these words sugg·est This heavenly peace procla mation Christmas Program of the Sunday Sch ool many men have understood the word, a reason for the world's desperation has h ad a more far reaching e ffect peace, as h aving political or philo­ today! than has a ny treaty or armistice pre­ God. "The wicked are like the soph ical connotations. It is a SPIR­ Many i ri this world have no room pared by men . Abra ha m L incoln's troubled sea w hen it can not rest, ITUAL word, a state of t he soul, the for J esus in their hearts. Why? It "Emancipation P roclamation" freed whose wa ters cast up m ire and dirt. g'ift of God w rought by the Holy may be tha t they h ave no conviction There is NO PEACE, saith my God, Spirit in believing hearts. but one r ace in one country of t he as to sin which has blinded them. globe; whereas this divine proclam a­ to the wicked" (Iisa. 57 :20, 21) . He Christmas at Nsungli If by the word, panorama, we mean wan ts everyone to h ave his peace Habits of l ife can keep men from li?n was meant to free a ll people. T he an unobstructed view in every direc­ Christ. Their lives are fi lled with which is theirs by accepting h im as tion of something being gradually World War One a rmistice tempor ar ­ • the cares of the business life, or they ily ended a " hot" w ar for a time their Savior. "Therefore being justi­ unfolded before us, le t us note how fi ed by faith, we have peace with God a re engaged in the pursuit of security but this divine arm istice w ill in tim~ On the Ndu field in the in terior of the Cameroons Ruby Salzman the incidents relative to the b irth of or power. Won't you also give J esus through our Lord Jesus Christ" the Chr.i!st- child reveal the truths of e ~ d a ll_ hostilities, destroy the power (Romans 5:1). and "Hilda Tobert celebrated Christmas with the Christian natives room in your busy life? He wan ts to or ~ ll sm, and guarantee peace among peace. Its timely message seems to We turn next to the scene which as they remembered the Rev. and Mrs. Earl H. Ahrens who had left give you his peace and rest. nutwns. There is no sinner so great speak to us as tho•igh it were en­ suggests man 's peace realization . the station for America because of the accident to Earl acted by l iving characters on a stage. Can you have peace today in spite whom he cannot save; n or is there MAN'S PEACE REALIZATION Three scenes are easily distinguished. o( the rumors of war? Yes, because ? nobleman so good that h is sal vation is not needed. Scene one introduces us immedi­ of heaven's peace proclamation . "And they ca me with haste, and • ately to the world's is oul desperation. HEAYEN 'S PEACE GO OD TIDINGS TO A LL found Mary and J oseph, and the babe By MISS RUBY SALZMAN of Ndu, Africa lying in a m ang'er. And when they WORLD'S SOUL DESPERATION P ROCL AMATION It is a message of comfort. H ow had seen it, they m ade known abroad on December 18th in time for Christ­ "And it came to pass in those days, The scene quickly changes from a fear does influence so m uch of our the saying w hich was told them con ­ ( AN THIS BE Christmas time when mas. that there went out a decree from desperate world, as we observe some present-day living! There is the fear cerning t his child" (Luke 2:16). As we walk around in anklets and sh ort On Christmas morning· t he church Caesar Augustus, that all the world humble shepherds keeping watch over of man w hich paralyzes all righteous soon as the a ngels depa rted from sleeves outside in the aftern oons? was crowde d again. T he school chil­ should be taxed" (L uke 2: 1) . Ever their fl ocks by night on a J udean effort; the fear of insecurity w hich them, the shephe rds hastened to go to The mornings and nigh ts are cold dren sang the Christmas carols. The hillside near Bethlehem. The clear, debil itates both mind and b ody; and since the Battle of Philippi (B.C. 42), Bethlehem to see the Christ-child . enough. It is 68 degrees in my office n atives sang t heir native songs. The blue sky with its myriads of stars the fear of war which prevents social the Jews had been subject to the Wha t they saw in the Child and wh at this morning an d the sun is shining in teache rs who are home from the heathen Romans, who felt that their seems to cast a solemn, reverent spell : ~ve an_d understanding. Only by faith t hey experienced in their hear ts are the east windows. training school sang a choir song. The calling was to carry out the idea of o\·er the earth, when suddenly the Chnst shall we fi nd re lease. He reflected in the fact that they wen t evangelist preached. I played my the state and of civil law, to unite all Angel of the Lord breaks the silence wants us to have that comfort! away glorifying a nd praising God. On Christmas Eve the church a t accordion, and one of the teachers the nations of the world in a colossal with these joyful words: "F ear not· It is _a message of good tidings to The Shepherds not only heard OF Ndu was crowded. This is the only from the T raining School gave a short empire, !Stretching from the River for behold, I bring you good tid in g~ a 11 · It is the good n ews t hat although HIM but they actu ally KNEW HIM. time tha t t he n atives h ave church at talk. It means much to these people Euphrates to the Atlantic, and from of great joy, which shall be to all ~an has grievously sinned ag'ainst So it must be the experience of night. The church teach er and evan­ to h ave some of their own boys come the Lybian desert to the banks of the people. For unto you is born this . od, there is forgiveness and res titu­ every mortal today w ho desires t hat gelist both preached, and th e con­ home from school and to speak i n Rhine. Their practicality and tyranny clay in

us thought by himself: "Never mind the lost time that you sh ould have spent in a warm room with a Christ­ Christmas [ve at a.~ailroad Station mas tree, aglow with candles, and with Christmas cookies. You have I • brought joy and comfort to these poor .-l A stirring story from Stuttgart, Germany of Christmas Eve 1947 men so that they could have their • Christmas, too." By REV. OTTO NALLINGER, Director of Relief for the Christmas at Mbem Baptist World Alliance (Continued from Page 8) heard P resident Truman give Christ­ were pushed open and out poured m as greetings to the n ation in the an ­ IT WAS Christmas Eve! Already in these men who had been homesick nual ceremony of the lighting of the the afternoon we had been informed for years. How happy they were tree on the White House lawn. We that a train with about 1800 dis­ about this first greeting! Their faces were thrilled by the carols of the glee charged prisoners of war from France beamed with joy. club, and the trumpeter as he played, On Christmas Day 1947 Miss Ida Forsch and Rev. and Mrs. Gilber t Schneider Say: " There never was such a duck !" (Left) Before was scheduled and would pass through Now each of us was busily giving "0, Holy Night," so b eautifully. They Sat Down at the Christmas Table at Mbem, Kakala nd (Righ t) a s the Guests of Missionary Laura E. Reddig our station that n ight. The train out hot coffee to the thirsty men. We would stay here for only 25 minutes. were soon surrounded by the POW's On Christmas morning our stock - . So we got busy to make the nec­ \\·ho held out their containers, jug's, ings were filled and running over with essary preparations. The church pots and messkits to receive the hot all sorts of n ice things! After a fine choir was mobilized for the first time liquid. The greater part of them Christmas morning service in the to sing some of our well known Christ­ came from South France, some from church, we enjoyed a bountiful duck Christmas at Mbem in the Grasslands m as carols. Lots of coffee was cooked, Africa. dinner to the recorded music of containers filled and placed on the "How glad I am to be b ack home Handel's "Messiah." • platform. When everything· was fin­ again," on e of them told me. "I have On Christmas night we had a party It was a blessed Christmas at Mbem, Kakaland when the Rev. and Mrs. ished we gathered in the middle of been on the train for 42 days after for our native helpers. The Mbem Gilbert Schneider from Warwar, Mambila joined the Missionaries Laura the platform to wait for the train. five years of ca ptivity." and Warwar staff combined made a The snow was coming down in No sooner h ad we emptied our con­ splendid group of boys, and we all E. Reddig and Ida Forsch and the Christian natives at Mbem for the thick flakes. The air was quiet. The tainers when the whistle of the trans­ enjoyed playing games together. We programs and festivities rush and noise around us broke off. port guard called the whirling crowds told the Christmas story again .an d People were celebrating Christmas back into the cars. We quickly explained some of our American . . • Eve everywhere. Suddenly two glow­ gathered and sang another Christmas Christmas customs in answer to their By the REV. GILBERT SCHNEIDER of Warwar, Africa ing points appeared rn the darkness c.arol and were still singing when the questions. and we heard the thumping of a loco­ train left the hall w ith the P OW's Are you beginning to see n ow why motive. bending out of the windows, waving we can say with all sincerity - we before Christmas, and our fi rst in effort toward realism. We had to Shortly afterwards, the train rolled their handkerchiefs a nd caps and THE MISSIONARY Conference at Africa at that. had a blessed and a merry Christmas! smile when, during the shepherd slowly into the station hall. Now the singing at the top of their voices these It has been a beautiful Christmas Soppo in December 1947 was an in­ In the evening we went to the scene, we heard several school boys choir began to sing, "Stille Nacht, beloved old song's together with us. season. We pray that the spirit and spiration to each of us here in Africa. Mbem Baptist Church to the annual gently lowing as sheep outside, and heilige Nacht,'' one of our best known When the train had disappeared in message of Christmas m ay contin ue When the week was ended, we all Christmas program. We were anxious again when the a ngels made their Christmas carols and immediately the the distance we quietly cleared up all to be our theme for the coming year. felt a greater awareness of our one­ to attend because they had planned it appearance. Literally with a rushing windows and doors of the single cars utensils and containers and each of Joy to the world, the Lord is come! ness of spirit and a sincere thankful­ all themselves while we were gone to of wings ((made of r affia palm and ness for God's providence as great the Soppo Conference. It was very ch icken feathers) some little school decisions and future plans were made. different from any we had attended in boys hurried in from outside to the It was a grand reunion. America, but it was excellent. It w as platform and a nnounced: "Glory to When we reached Mbem on our typically n ative, and occasionally an God in the highest, and on earth trek back to Warwar, it was the incident seemed humorous to us, peace, goodwill toward men." They twenty-third of December. We ac­ which was not intended to be so at quickly disappeared again, their little cepted the invitation of Laura Red­ all. wings fluttering in the breeze. dig and Ida Forsch to spend Christ­ The ch urch was lighted by the dim As we watched the dramatization mas with them at Mbem, rather than but mellow glow of the lan terns of this story so well known and so in the saddle going home. It was a brought by those who owned them. dear to our hearts, we were thrilled. Christmas to remember, with credit The walls, entrance and platform and gratitude to ou r good neighbors Here we were being vividly reminded were decorated with green branches, again of God's love for all mankind. at Mbem. raffia palms and red h ibiscus blos­ Some people today would resent see­ No effort was spared in making soms. ing a black m adonna, a black b aby Laura's house festive for the occasion. There was much spirited singing J esus, a black J oseph, black shep­ We "built" a Christmas tree out of with drum accompaniment. Some herds and black wise men. To Africa, cypress branches-and a very realistic special Christmas songs were sung· in one, too! We made and hung a big English by the school boys. The reci­ of course, it is the natural thing. We wreath with a red ribbon on it in tations almost all consisted of Bible are so thankful that the light that the front window. We decorated the verses recited by the school boys in came to earth with Jesus does shine mantle with bows and candles, cre­ English with great expression and in the faces of all God's family, ated a snow scene as a table center­ gestures. They love to b e dramatic whatever color the face m ay be. piece, arranged a bucketful of gor­ and are remarkably good at it too. After the program we h ad a cup geous poinsettas in the living room The feature of the evening was a of coffee and sat around the fireplace and added extra touches of gaiety here play put on by the school boys de­ listening to r ecords. Along with and there on walls and over doors. picting the Christmas stor y. The people everywhere we enjoyed once Yes, we even hung up our stocking's. shepherds, the manger scene, and the more the familia r Christmas carols Although the sun was hot, the grass wise men were portrayed in order as as well as the play, "Christmas parched, the horizon hazy because the scriptural passages were recited. Carol" by Charles Dickens. At 11 Christmas Decorations (Center)) In the Missionar y's Home or Laura E. Reddig at Mbem, Kakaland. (Left) Lau ra Reddig and l\lildred of the harmatton - this was the day They enjoy drama and make a great P. M. we tuned in to America a nd Schn eld er Standing by a Flowering Cactus on Christmas Day 1947, and (Right ) P eter Shu, Miss Reddig's Cook , With His Children (Continued on P age 9) on Christmas Day 1947 Page 10 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1948 Page 11 m ent plus personal faith equals new­ day School. P ray for the various Anyone who confines his interpre­ ness of life. Neglecting either element phases of life in your local church. tation of Christi an living to the mere­ of the divine formula will p reclude Remember the pastor, teach.ers, ly personal realm HAS MISSED THE divine results. deacons, officers, classes, organiza­ WHOLE THRUST OF THE GOSPEL. Prayer Objectives: Pray for the tions, etc., of your own church. The Biblical conception of the new :-: salvation of our friends and fellow­ life starts at the core and moves out­ WEDNESDAY, J AN. 5, 1949 citizens. P ray definitely for pe o~le ward into all society. One who has come ye apar t to a quiet "At One With Him In Our I nner w hom we w ould like to lead to Christ. been born again is expected to grow place for pr ayer an d Lives." m editation u p on God's Pray for a spiritua l awakening ac:oss more and more Christ-like. The only Word, and wiUt th e t he continent. P ray for evangelists, Read Ephesians Four. possible ideal is that our_ fu~ure Psalmist of old, listen to pastors, and leaders who ~re . engaged The whole story of the human race heavenly actions are to begm right th e voice of Ut e Lord : here and now. We do not wait for in the business of soul- wmnmg. is proof that we ca nno~ legislate " Be still, and k n ow U1 at heaven before we beg~ our holy liv­ I am God" TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 1949 righteousness. Inner attitudes de­ termine outer deeds. "As a man ing. You may not like the phraS'e, "social gospel," but you cannot es­ "At One With H im I n Our P cr;;onal thinketh in his heart, so is he." :·: Fa ith." cape the revolutionary results of holy The fourth chapter of Ephesians Jiving. If every Christian were as Read Ephesians Three. calls attention to some of the t~i~gs orthodox in his actions as he is in his Theor etical knowledge is no substi­ that should ch aracterize t he Ch nshan thieology, t his world would not long t ute for experience. A man may read heart. Spiritual unity, mutual serv­ remain the same. four books about how to swim, but ice, purity, newness of life, k ind ness Congressman Judd of Minn~s?~a he won't be a swimmer until he gets _ these are the furnishings of the re- generated soul. . recently said, "There can be no c1v1h­ into th e water and puts his ideas into zation without order, no order w ith­ practice. Similarly, a person ~ ay A little boy once asked whether it out cooperation , no real cooperation know all about Christ's r edeemu:ig was hard to pluck the old spoiled without Christian people, and there The 1949 lJ.Jeek of Prayer grace without having experienced l~ . fruit so that new blossoms could take can be no Christian people without Doctrinal knowledg·e has no ment their places. The farmer replied that Jesus Christ." If your Bible study • from personal faith. when the sun begins to shine in the has found any disunity between Meditations Prepared Expressly for North American Baptist Churches After Paul expla ins the mystery of S pring, t he sap starts to r un, and the P aul's doctrine and Christ's Sermon for Use from J anuary 2 to 7, 1949 salvation to the E phesians, he urges new life rises up and fills each on the Mount, you had better re- read them to exercise their faith so t hat bra nch, the old fruit naturally falls the Book. they might experience wha! he ~as off. Sometimes we think that a sort In chapters five ai,d six, Paul takes • described. He interprets his entire of outer reformation is necessary to By DR. A. DALE IHRIE of Bellwood, Illinois us from personal to social oblig·ations. ministry to them as having this single lift hum an lives to a higher moral Social vices concerning sex, liquor, aim: to lead them into an abiding re­ level. Such thinking is wrong; true duties of wives and husbands, filial I NTRODUCTION How did all this come about? Well, of time by the m iracle of revelation, lationship with Jesus Christ. change is only possible a~ the " ne;v responsibility, parental necessity, Scripture: The Book of Ephesians. in the spirit of prayerfulness, let ~ s we thrilled at the sight. We saw our­ A tight -rope ar tist na med Blondin life in Christ" wells up m a m a n s servant- mast>er relationships are all Theme: Power Through Union With continue our study each day of t his selves eternally occupying a place of once asked his friend, "Do you be­ soul. Then the old fruit falls off. discussed very pointedly. These are Christ. week. majestic fellowship with Christ. We lieve I could push a wheel- barrow We may teach men to define the foundational to civilized living. To the Pastor : It may be well to word "love" a nd demonstrate its Prepa ra tion: Read one chapter ~f were amazed at the thought, and our with a man in it across five hundred spend this first evening in a "full­ meaning' by precept and example. We To the P astor : Many of our people Ephesians before each daily medi­ minds quickly asked t he obvious feet of wire?" His friend replied, are a bit one- sided in their ideas of view" study of Ephesians showing m ay coax people and prod them to tation. question : "How could these things "Yes, I r eally believe you could." Christian living. T hey need to see how our union with Christ, which we be?" "Fine," said Blondin. "Will you get show love toward their fellowmen. SUNDAY, J AN. 2, 1949 see in its glorious aspect in ch apter We m ay make "love" the theme of all that to be Christ-like will compel In Ephesians two we fi nd the an­ in a nd let me push you across to­ them to sense their responsibilities in "Our Vital Union With J esus Christ." one, came about. In the five succeed­ our education and preaching. But swe r. rt is entirely God's doing - night?" Flustered, the man qu ickly things beyon d the walls of t heir ing chapters we see our union ~ t Cal­ we will accomplish nothing until Read Ephesians 1 none of ours. Our high spiritual des­ replied, "O no, sir! I wouldn't let vary (reconcilia tion); our umon at Christ is in the heart to do t he lov­ church or home. Use this opportun­ tiny was wrought by the atoning you try it with m e!" What is the best way to describe the time of conversion (salvation ); iug. This is the truth which God ity to teach them concerning the the m ost intimate relationship in all work of Calvary. "Ye are made Did the man really believe? If he social outreach of Christian living. our union in the believer 's new h eart teaches in today's passage. Unl~ss the world? Will the illustration of a nigh by the blood of Christ." Christ had he would have been willing. to Prayer Objectives: Pray concern­ (transformation); our unio.n in the our inner lives a re at one with Chnst, vine and its branch convey the idea Jesus identified himself with us in get •"into the w heel- ba rrow." So with believer's walk (sanctificat ion ) ; and Christian living is impossible . ing our denomina.tional enterprise ~or of complete "oneness?" Or of a bride the judgment which is upon all sin . Christianity. T he knowledge revealed our union in divine empower ment wo1·l d relief. Pray for the Million and her husband? Or of a body with Ours was the sin, the cross was the in Ephesians two means nothing apa~· t To the Pastor: Here we m ove from (invigoration). It is as though the Dollar Offering. Pray about the its head? Or of a building and its p lace, but the suffering w as Christ's. from the experience Paul urges m the doctrinal side of Christianity to world conditions which hinder the apostle gives us the climax first, and the practical. The emphasis is on corner-stone? The Bible uses all of From the depths of judgment we are chapte r three. The one descr~bes sal­ work of Christ. Remember our n a ­ then takes us back to lead us step by these to teach us the most important vation from God's viewpoint; the personal ethics. Thi~ is a. good op­ . step to the position which so t hrills u s lifted to the heights of forgiveness tional leaders and in tern ational truth in the world: that a vital union other from m an's. The first is a doc­ portunity to lead a d1scuss1?n. on ~he in chapter one. because we are at one with him on statesm en. Pray for the North Amer­ with Jesu s Christ is necessary for our Calv'.lry. trine; the latter is a n abiding ex­ personal obligations of Chnshan llv­ ican Baptist Conference. P ra yer Ob jectives: Pray for the ir.g. Be specific in your approaQh. salvation and for our empowerment · Look at our spiritual state as set perience. to live in God's will. spiritual lives of our people, since To the P astor: In your own out­ Prayer Objectives: Pray for the FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949 none of our program s of advance will forth in the first three verses: spirit­ In this chapter the Apostle Paul line of this chapter, emphasize the world- wide program of t he Christian "At be successful apart from spiritual ual death, Sat anic disobedience, and One W ith Him In Ou r Victo1·y attempts to draw back the curtain of carnal desires. Now look at the last truth that Paul meant the Christian Church as it engages in ethical a~d Over Sin ." - time and to unveil the amazing fact power. P ray for the pastors, teachers, life to m ean more than a mere m o­ . m oral battles. Pray for the e1~bre and general worke rs in ou r denomi­ four verses: permanently united with Read Ephesians 6:9- 24. of the believer's relationship with Christ and his saints. What brought mentary decision. The g·ood news .of missionary program of our denomma­ Christ in the eternal, transcendent, nation, that they m ay grow in grace this about? Gentile salvation committed to h im tion. Concentra te on ~ ur own North After a study of the book of Ephe­ to spiritual gianthood. God needs not celestial purpose of God. It is as (ve rses 1- 7), and his commissi.on to American Baptist mission fields, and sians we begin to understand how "And When before t he throne, though we look beyond all time and better methods, but better men. Pray the Gentiles (verses 8-13) issued remem ber missionaries by name w~o God 'works. The marvelous vision of I stand in him complete space and by the miracle of revela­ for your own deeper life, th at you forth in a prayer that their previous a re our representatives. Make this our heavenly glory revealed in chap­ 'Jesus died my soul to 'save,' tion we see Christ in all his radianl may tap resources of spiritual conversions would be m ore than mere prayer m eeting· one . of_ world scope ter one does not seem so impossible strength w hich you have never known My lips shall still repeat." splendor as the King of kings upon experiences of the moment, ~u t with reference to m1ss10ns, evangel­ now. God's strategy for bringing us before. the throne of glory before the foun­ To t he P astor : Here is an oppor­ would be r eal ide nt ifications with ism, and ethical projects everywhere. into a righteous King'dom is not that dation of t he world, and lo! we see tunity to explain the doctrine of the Chr ist (verses 14- 19). of "transplanting" b ut of "transform­ MONDAY, J AN. 3, 1949 THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 1949 ourselves reigning· with him, because atonement, which is the key to u nder­ Prayer Objectives: Pray for the ing." The person whose hopeless con­ "At One With Him On Calvary." we are spiritually "at one" with him. standing the Christian Gospel. Our spiritual growth of new Christians. "At One With Him In Our Outer dition was described in chapter two This was God's plan before we ever Read Ephesian s T wo. union With Christ in his death and re ­ P ray specifically for the children and Walk ." is now seen in chapter six. He is no came into being. W hat a truth! When God drew back the curtain ~urrection is the only means of enter ­ young people of the church and Sun- Read Ephesian s 5 to 6:9. (Continued on Page 18) ing the "new life." Chr ist's atone- Page 12 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1948 Page 13

e The First Baptist Church of Mani­ ...... ;: ..:·:· .-. ;. ....· ·:·(.-·:=.-. :-..:·'.··~·}· ~.: - ~·.=.:.:/ . ~.: ;': :;_. :_.._·.. ~·. ..~; ·:::· ' '.: ...:=:~·::=.- ...: ·... .·. . . : .:.. towoc, Wisconsin has extended a call to the Rev. E. M. Wegner of Carbon, Alberta, Canada to which a favorable Christmas at Belo response has been given. Mr. Weg­ ner will begin his pastorate in Mani­ • towoc about Jan. 1, 1949 where he The Christmas festivities on the Belo mission field where the Rev. will succeed the Rev. J ohn Schweit­ and Mrs. S. Donald Ganstrom and their family and Missionary-Nurse zer, now of Vancouver, British Co­ . .. - - ~ ...... ···-.. ···:: . ,. : : . . . : , . . =. . : ·· .. ·. . . ::··:.-:.:·::'.·.:: :. ...: : . ·.. . ·.. . lumbia. During Mr. Wegner's min­ Margaret Kittlitz are stationed istry at Carbon, Alberta from 1945 to e The Rev. L. Hoeffner has resigned vember 1st. Mr. Blank is the r adio • A Vacation Bible School was held 1948 he was instrumental in bringin g • as pastor of the Baptist Church of preacher on the Family Altar pro­ last summer by the Villa Ridg·e Bap­ the former Freudenthal and Bethel By REV. S. DONALD GANSTROM of Belo, Africa Elberta, Alabama after having served gram. The Rev. John Walkup, for ­ tist Church of P ortland, Oregon with churches together to unite in the as its pastor since 1943. He and his mer pastor of the Daytons Bluff 27 children in attendance. The pas­ Carbon Baptist Church and he led the On Christmas Eve we had the tra­ wife have moved to Emery, South Church, brought his ministry to a tor, Rev. Henry W. Barnet, super­ church in its very commendable T HERE is never a dull moment in ditional party for our house-boys be­ Dakota where they are making their close shortly before the church's 75tb vised the sch ool assisted by Mr. Bob building program. Africa or a time when y ou wonder, for e the service at the church- which residence temporarily. He is await­ anniversary held in August 1948. Drummond. Teachers serving on the 1 "What shall I do." It is always, "What began at 9:00 P. M. The service was ing God's guidance as to some church staff were Miss Ruth Hartung, Mrs. e From Oct. 25 to Nov. 7 the First shall I do first." On December 4, impressive not only in message, but in lighting. We have no electricity, you field or place of service in the future. e The First Baptist Church of Water­ Ruby Chausse, Mrs. Thomas Furney :1 B aptist Church of Sumner, Iowa held 1947 we left Belo en route to Soppo Bible studies and evangelistic meet­ k now, so there was only the light of town, Wisconsin h as extended a call and Mrs. Bob Drummond. The offer­ in the new three-ton Chevrolet truck On Sunday, Sept. 26, the Baptist ings with the Rev. Howard Johnson several lanterns which some had e to the Rev. J. G. Benke of Hebron, ings were designated for the Came­ for the largest mission conference Church of Odessa, Wash., held its North Dakota. Mr. Benke resigned of Steamboat Rock, Iowa and the brought to show them the path. On roons Mission field. The Villa Ridge since the field has been staffed with annual mission festival with the Rev. as pastor of the Hebron Baptist Rev. John W. Walkup of Minneapolis, Christm as morning there was also Church is a mission of the Bethany American missionaries. We felt God's Alfred Foll, pastor, in charge. The Church on Sunday, Nov. 28, after a Church of Oregon. Minn,. bringing the messages. The a service which was well attended. m1ss10nary offering amounted to Rev. Wm. Jeschke, pastor of the Sum­ presence and guidance in the business Miss Margaret Kittlitz and the Gan ­ pastorate of five years, and announced plans as well as our devotional fel­ $740.12, including a gift of $54.48 that he hatf accepted the call of the e Dr. A. J. Harms, formerly pastor ner Baptist Church, assisted the Rev. stroms had breakfast together and by the local Woman's Missionary Mar tin De Boer with evangelistic lowship. The ten days together came then gathered around the tree to en­ Watertown church. He will begin of the Burns Avenue Baptist Church, to a close too soon. It h ardly seemed meetings at the Baptist Church of ~oy our gifts from family and friends. Society. A n ew garage has been built his new pastorate in Watertown on Detroit, Michigan, has accepted a near the parsonage and other im­ Buffalo Center, Iowa from Oct. 11 we had been there that long. On The church service on New Year's Sunday, February 6, 1949, succeeding position as P rofessor of Christian provements have been made. to 24. On Sunday, Sept. 26, a joint Saturday evening' we had a formal was an inspiration. After the mes­ the Rev. Rudolph Woyke, now of Education at the California B aptist Christmas banquet with honest-to­ Salem, Oregon. baptismal service was held by the sage to a good crowd, the preacher • The Baptist Church of Wishek, Theological Seminary, 427 West 5th Sumner and Elg'in churches with 13 goodness HAM and all the trimmings. asked for testimonies from those who North Dakota has extended a call to e The Union Baptist Church of Ar­ Street, Los Angeles, California. Dr. candidates b aptized by the Reverends Gilbert Schneider was the toastmas­ had been blessed during the past the Rev. Ervin J. Faul of Medicine nold, Pa,. has called the Rev. William Harms began his full-time se1·vice Wm. J eschke and Arthur Ittermann. ter and led all of us in good laughter. year. Several responded that gave Hat, Alberta, Canada to serve as its D. Ross of Neustadt, Ontario, Canada this year on November 15 when the It was fun to be ladies and gentlemen our hearts special joy. One, Grace pastor. Mr. Faul's favorable response and a favorable response h as been new school term opened. The school e The Grace Baptist Church of in a place where you do not get an Puttee, a mother of three grown girls, opportun ity r eally to "dress up." We has been received with the announce­ given. He will bring his ministry to is accredited and offers both under­ Grand Forks, No. Dak., honored Mr. and about 50 years of ag'e had j ust ment that he will begin his pastorate and Mrs. J acob Werre on Thursday were back at Belo within 14 days, and ~ close at Neustadt on Sunday, J an. graduate a nd graduate courses. It been baptized. She had been sprin­ in Wishek early in J anuary 1949. In evening, Oct. 28, on the occasion of then came the rush of preparing for 12, 1949. In the Union Church he has r ecently acquired the form er resi­ kled previously and had been faith­ Wishek he will succeed the Rev. Ar­ will succeed the Rev. Arthur Kann­ their golden wedding anniversary. Christmas. ful in her attendance at church and dence of Cecil B. De Mille as a n ad­ thur Weisser, now pastor of the wischer, who is now serving on the A banquet was held in the church's We had the traditional Christmas living a good Christian life as ob­ Temple Church of Lodi, Calif. faculty of foe University of Pitts­ ditional dormitory for students. dining r oom w ith 200 guests attend­ tree at our Belo Mission made from served on the outside. She was burgh. The Baptist Church of Neu­ ing. The original bridesmaid of 50 cypress bows, with other decorations thankful she had finally been shown • The Baptist Church of Anamoose, stadt hopes to call a pastor in the im­ e The Rev. Albert Knopf of Kiowa, years ago and her husband, Mr. and of poinsettas, candles and nativity to follow Christ the correct way. North Dakota has called the Rev. Emil mediate future. K ansas, former pastor in several of Mrs. J acob Stauss, attended as well scene. During the afternoon of Dec. Then a middle- aged man, who has Riemer, formerly of Paul, Idaho, to our churches of the United States and as nine of their children and 27 grand­ 24th we had several of the Christian been blind for 17 years, was thank­ serve as its pastor. Mr. Riemer is al­ e Mrs. P. J. Trudel of Perrysburg, Canada and well known in circles of children. The p astor, Rev. G. K. mothers come with their children for ful for the Light God had given him ready on the field, serving as the new New York, the wife of the chairman North American Baptist churches, Zimmerman , w as in charge of the pro­ a Christmas party when we played in his life and his guidance as he minister since Oct. 17th. A report of the North Ame rican Baptist Sem­ passed away on Sunday morn ing, gram which consisted of musical our Christmas carols on the phono­ helps him walk to church, even about the church's reception for him inary board and a member of the Nov. 7. The funeral service was held numbers, readings and the presenta­ graph, related the Christmas story, though he does not see with his phys­ and his family appears among the Temple Baptist Church of Buffalo, at the Bethel Baptist Church of In ­ tion of a gift from the church by Mr. told of the tradition of the Christmas ical eyes. There were m any others, "Reports from the Field" in this New York passed a way on Nov. 22nd. ger~oll, Oklahoma on Nov. 10, of Kromminga, deacon. tree, and gave small gifts to the chil­ whose testimonies were thrilling to issue. Mr. Riemer has succeeded the The memorial ser vice was held in the which he was a member at the time dren. hear. late Rev. Karl Gieser who died on Temple Church of Buffalo with the o~ . his homegoing. Mr. Knopf was e On Sunday, October 24, the Grace May 29, 1948. Rev. Herbert Hiller, pastor, in charge a1lmg from a creeping paralysis of Baptist Church of Gackle and Al­ of the service. All the Rochester th.e throat. A more complete obituary fred North Dakota held its Harvest away quite suddenly on Oct. 25. Mr. Professor F. D. Whitesell of the e The Bethany Baptist Church near Seminary professors were in attend­ will follow in the next issue of "The and ' Mission Festival with its newly Marks was a member of the denomi­ Northern Baptist Seminary of Chi­ Vesper, Kansas held a fellowship ance. More complete details will be Herald." called pas.tor. The Rev. John Rei­ nation's P ublication Board at the time cago, Ill., brought expository mes­ supper and a missiona ry offering for published in the next issue of "The m er formerly of Sask atchewan, Can­ of his homegoing and formerly had sages on Romans, and Mr. Ed. Link, the Million Dollar goal of the denomi­ Baptist Herald." • The Grace Baptist Church of Chi­ ada, as speake r. It was a fine autumn served on the General Council, student at our Rochester Seminar y, nation on the evening of November cago, Illinois has extended a call to day, and all services were well at­ Finance Committee and other im­ served as song leader and soloist. 2nd. The Rev. J. C. Gunst was the e The East Side Ba ptist Church of the Rev. William L. Schoeffel of tended. The p eople, too, were in fine portant committees and boards. F rom Two young men were converted dur­ speaker and also showed colored Chicago, Illinois has extended a call Cleveland, Ohio to become its pastor. spirits and gave liberally of their ing the meetings. On Sunday, Nov. slides taken at the Kansas Scripture to the Rev. H. R. Schroeder of Madi­ Mr. Schoeffel, following his ministry means. The Gackle choir and the 1922 to 1925 he was the president of son, South Dakota to which a favor­ 21, the Harvest and Mission Festival Memory Camp and at other confer­ at. the Immanuel Church of Kenosha, Alfred Station m ale quartet vied with the National Young People's and able response has been given. Mr. of the church was held with the Rev. ence camps and of our missionaries. Wis., has served for several years in each other in their appreciated min­ Sunday School Worl:ers' Union. He Schroeder will begin his pastorate in M. L. Leuschner of Forest P ark, Ill., The Rev. R. B. Stabbert is pastor of t h~ .book department of the Roger istry. The offerings taken at the will be g'reatly missed by the River­ this church. the church of the South Chicago area W1lhams Press. He will begin his view Church of St. P aul and its Sun ­ bringing the messages at the morn­ three services amounted to $877. The ing and afternoon services and show­ on J anuary 1, 1949, suoceeding the pas~orat~ in the Chicago church, day School and Men's Club as well The Daytons Bluff Baptist Church pastor reported: "We are looking for e Rev. Louis Johnson. He ser ved as which is his "home church " soon as by the larger denominational ing missionary pictures in the eve­ of St. Paul, Minn., recently appointed gr eat thing's from the hand of the pastor of the West Center Street Bap­ ~fte r J anuary 1, 1949. Mrs. s'choeffel circle. ning. A baptismal serv ice was held the Rev. R. G. Blank of the Twin L ord in the coming months." on Sunday evening, Dec. 12, at tist Church of Madison, South Dakota is ,the i:re.sident of the National Wom­ Cities of Minnesota to serve as its in­ from 1945 to 1948. He is also the e Mr. Henry Marks of St. P aul, e Evangelistic services were held which the Rev. Aaron A. Stackhouse terim pastor. He has been rendering an s M1ss10nary Union and the editor editor of the biliIJ.gual Sunday School of the department "We the W " Minn., a prominent member of the from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 by the Calvary baptized three converts on confession this appreciated ministry sin ce No- quarterly of the Roger Williams Press. a · . • • omen, ppearmg m "The Baptist Herald." Riverview B aptist Church, passed Baptist Church of Stafford, Kansas. by their faith in Christ. Page 14 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1948 Page 15

"Well, Larry, rve never believed in The sun was out of sight behind "It's noisy and smoky on the pas­ love at first sight, but now I'm con­ the snow-clad peaks on the travelers' senger deck; I believe I'd rather stay vinced. One look at your enraptured left, setting the mountains in sharp down here in the car," Sam said as countenance while she was playing, outline against the crimson sky. A the ship moved away from the dock. and, oh, boy!" few thin layers of stratus clouds, high "Suits me," Larry replied. "I never enough to catch the sunbeams, were did fancy being a smoked herring." To the waitress who had come up "At least with that kind of smoke," j ust then, he said, "Coffeie with cream glowing with what looked like the Sam added. only." Then to Larry, " The prose­ colored beams of some giant search­ The ship rocked gently as it turned cution rests." light hidden behind the mountains. Lower, where the evergreen-clad about and headed down the bay. T he "Which disproves that old saw foothills surrounded the base of the throbbing of the engines reached about there being no rest for the peaks, a soft haze, that looked as them even through the additional wicked," Larry retort>ed. though it might have been dipped cushioning of the car. Through t he "Ouch! That hurt," Sam said, fresh from the darker blue of the small windows along the side of the grimacing. bay and diluted with the t urquoise ca1· deck they could see the gleam of Larry spoke. "Well, if it was Jove, of the sky, covered the landscape. many lights upon the hillsides. Reese the object of it would appear quite Sam, apparently absorbed in settled back and sighed audibly as he worthy on first inspection. B ut lay­ thought, said little on the drive to said, "Boy! What a day!" ing aside all jokes, that parson made Bremerton, and Larry was content Larry murmured an unintelligible some pertinen t and close- fitting state­ to let it be so. There was a solemnity ans\ver as there was little to which he ments this morning." and a melancholy in the air that could reply. A little later the lum­ "Yes," Sam soberly replied. "His stirred his memory. He remembered berman spoke again. "I gave F armer premise staggered me, and I haven't the heights of fame and prosperity to his walking papers. As superintend­ come up for the count J"'!t." which he had ascended, and the ent out there he's done nothing but "Me, too. If that holds true, which thought aroused no little bitterness create friction for months. Then this I"m not at all certain it w ill do, I within him as he compared his posi­ morning he t ried to let J im Rand out wonder why we haven:t heard it tion then with his present status as a nd the entire crew went on strike'. preached before this." an injured logger riding in with his That's the second• time that's hap­ "Oh, I think it's really the truth, employer for treatment of what might pened. The first time I blamed Rand prove to be a dangerous infection. but now I see which way the wind Forests or !l'rees can Be seen on the Way to Paradise Valley on th e Slopes or Mount Rainie- Pr,h otoWa sbhingty Hermaon . n S lemund all right. It's just that most of us a11

he was thrusting upon him. But to turn out so. I want you to meet slender and graceful. Her hair, which through it all the lumberman stood her." was graying slightly, was combed up­ firm, insisting that he knew what he The house on Queen Anne Hill was ward from her white forehead in a was about; and in the end there was an old three-story birick structure becoming style that made her look nothing to do but yield. with long porches in both front and both patrician and motherly. But it The ship swung in close to Alki rear and a driveway that ·circled back was h er eyes, and the deep, quiet Point, where great floodlights illum­ through a large rose garden and came calm resoluteness resting' there, that inated the beach, and then throbbed out on the other side of the house. attracted Larry. Although she lacked on through the waters of Elliot Bay. On either side there were permanent the quick, bright smile that was al­ Larry said, "I hope I can get into a awnings under which cars could stop, ways ready to leap to the face of her hotel tonight. I closed my apartment, and steps leading to a side door. son, there was in hers a rare quality and it wouldn't be in any condition "I feel like a heel, coming here like that made frequency unnecessary. to stay in. I'll call the Olympic from this," Larry said as the car came to a Watching her as they sat for some THE HAPPY HOLIDAYS old blanket wrapped around her. It the ferry dock; they might accident­ stop under one of the canopies. time in the big living room with the Holidays are almost always happy. even made Jack feel badly and he was ally have a vacancy." " Well, a heel should b e booted, and cool evening air stirring the curtain Easter with its story of the Risen a boy. "Call nothing! You're going home that's what I'm doing to you, booting behind her, Larry thought, What poise Christ, May Day with its baskets of "Just one more visit, chickadees," with me," Sam said emphatically. you around tonight. First I make you she has! What a h appy, easy life, sweet spring flowers, Fourth of July a nnounced Granny cheerily. The "Hey! How do you get that way?" take a job you don't want; then I free from care and pain, she must with its fire-crackers and Thanksgiv­ children didn't feel cheerful at all. Larry said, turning to frown upon make you come home and stay in my have lived! ing Day brings t urkey. But I sup­ They hadn't known there was so his companion. "I may sponge a 'ride, wigwam. Arise and enter." Long after he had retired he could much misery in the world. Their but not a home." · The house, with its quiet air of hear the voices of mother and son, pose Christmas h as always been the children's "Happiest Holiday." world h ad always been so comfort­ "An' who said ye were a-g'oing to comfort and refinement, proved to be subdued but in earnest consultation, ably full of ice cream and party sponge?" Sam said, swinging off into anything but a wigwam. T aste and coming up the broad stairway from This year J ack and Betty were a bit doubtful about it. For they were dresses and soft-blanketed little beds. a perfect imitation of an Irish brogue, culture, without extravagance, were the living room. Finally they seemed This time is was a w hite-haired old as he had a way of doing occasionally. reflected in all the appointments of to blur into indistinctness, like the stranded up in the snow-bound coun­ t ry with Granny, while Mother rushed lady who seemed to b e a special chum " I called Mother before we left, and the house. The rugs were rich, but whispering of the night wind among across the broad Atlantic to JOm of Granny's. But w hen she was in­ she said you were to come home with without a trace of garishness. The the firs. troduced to Jack and Betty, she moved me. And when • Mother gives the furniture and drapes blended into an When he awoke it was broad day­ Daddy in P aris . Of course she would bring them lovely presents when she slowly toward them and felt their order, we obey at our house." attractive plan, and oil paintings light. The sunlight was streaming hair and faces in a strange manner. "She must be a bit like her son." adorned the walls. Mrs. Reese met into the room, and Sam was shout­ came back next month; a French doll with a beautiful silk dress for Betty, Then they saw that she was blind. "Only more so," Sam said, tipping her son and his guest with a quiet ing, "Wake up! Don't you know that Gentle, faded, blue eyes that stared his hat to one side and smiling. "Not graciousness that immediately set the people die in bed?" and a Swiss music box that played real tunes for Jack. blankly at them out of a kind old t hat she's bossy, but we all know that visitor at ease and captivated his (To Be Continued) face. Not to see! - Bett y shuddered. v1hatever she thinks best to do is apt heart. She was of medium h eight, But next month was a long· way off. -Photo by Eva l..uoma And meantime there was Christmas "l thank Thee, God, for Christmas and for "Oh, Ganny, I can't stand any just around the corner. J ack and the coming of the Christ-child into this more," she wailed on the way home. \Vorld. Amen!" enough) but how m uch more it meant, Betty were used to the most glorious "But wh a t can we do about it· giv.en with all the warmth of friend­ Christmases. There were always white house just over t he brow of the t hat's what I want to know," sug~ liness, in person. With a little thought presents galore, for were they not hill. Granny introduced them to the gested J ack practically. "I was hoping· you'd ask that ques­ I a m sure we will discover many the rich little Claytons? Nothing was prettiest little girl they had ever seen. tion, sonny boy," said Granny. " How We, the Women ways in which we ca n give ourselves too expensive to put on their Christ­ She had such sunny, yellow h air and mas list. Not even real live ponies such sky blue eyes. But her little about a Christmas for others instead News and Views of the National Woman's Missionary Union -our service, our love, our talents - of ourselves this year?" remembering· tha t " the gift without a nd little red automobiles that honked face was very pale and she never "Oh, Pd love it," they both cried By MRS. FLORENCE E. SCHOEFFEL, President the giver is bare". their horns! once tried to get out of her big padded in the same b reath. May we at this Christmas season " It's ridiculous, Celia," said Granny chair. She sang them a Christmas GIVING Old Mrs. Martins sat in her wheel­ "Well, Mother left enough money catch t he meaning of true giving, as to Mother. "You've spoiled these carol in such a soft little voice that chair by the window, watching the with me to order that electric train Stores thronged with eager shop­ revealed by God himself. And then, children to death. You leave them to it almost made the tears come in gay looking crowds hurrying past. It pers; men and women with armfuls throughout the coming year, let us me and I'll give them an old-fashioned Betty's eyes. set, J ack. Shall we put it into was lonely in the house, with no one crutches for little lame Martha?" of bundles jostling each other in the make the prayer of this poem a reality Christmas that will warm their hearts. "She's lame," said Granny as they but Sarah, the faithful housekeeper, "You bet!" said Jack emphatically. rush to catch the crowded buses; bell­ in our lives: The kind you used to have." left. "She could walk about a bit and since the children were too far away " Then if Betty wants to give up her ringing "Santas" on street corners But the children hadn't heard that. and get the fresh outdoor air if she to come home for the holidays. furnished doll's house, we can buy collecting donations for Christmas GOD, LET ME GIVE So how were they to know that this had a pair of crutches. But her baskets to the poor; chimes from a Suddenly she heard music, a famil­ was to be an extra special Christ­ Daddy is dead and her Mother is too some books with raised letters that God, let me be a giver, and not one blind Mrs. Evans can read by run­ downtown church filling the air with iar carol, sung just outside her door. mas? Certainly, there were no fine poor to buy them for her." When Sarah hastened to open it, sev­ Who only tak es, and takes unceas­ ning her fingers over the pages. There lovely carols-the hustle and bustle ingly. stores away up here in the country. The children were quiet until they eral members of the Woman's Mis­ are things for the others that you of the pre-Christmas days, which al­ And no exciting bundles arriving drew up in front of the next house. sionary Society stepped into the God, Let me give, so tha t not just can do yourselves. That will be the ways thrills one with excitement and my own every hour in the day. There was "There's a new baby h ere. I h aven't anticipation. "What shall we give room. Mrs. Eva ns was carrying a just snow, snow, snow, until with b est fun of all." brightly wrapped parcel, with a sprig But others lives as well may richer seen it myself yet," explained Granny. Bright and early the next morning to-?" is the question troubling most be. noses fl attened out against the win­ The children tip-toed in behind her . of the busy shoppers. of everg·reen tucked under the ribbon. dow panes they could not see beyond began a week of busy days for J ack There were blankets hung over the and Betty. J ack chopped an enormous rt is fitting that giving instead of "We have come to wish you a very Let me give out whatever I may h old the garden gate. windows to keep the sharp, cold win­ pile of wood for the Jones' fireplace. getting should have the emph asis at joyful Christmas, and a happy New Of what material things life may be "Get on your coats and caps, ter wind out of the broken panes. this glad season, for it is in response Year ", she said, presenting the gift, heaping; chickadees," called Granny. "The Betty helped Granny cut out tiny The new little baby lay inside its dresses apd petticoats for the new to the giving of the greatest Gift of as the othe rs gathered about the old Let me give r aiment, shelter, food or sleigh will be around in a minute, mother on a narrow cot. It was a all that we are celebrating. "God so lady, expressing their ow n greetings gold, and we're g•oing out on a Christmas baby. Evenings they all rolled dough prettier b aby than Mary Lou's new for· dozens of sugar cookies. loved the world that he GAVE . . ." and good w~h es. If these are, throug·h thy bounty in foraging party." sister at home, thought Betty. And my keeping. ' Then the day before Christmas they Taking time out from the rush of With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Martins That sounded more like it, thoug'ht Mary Lou's new sister slept in a satin last-minute shopping, to contemplate replied. "You will never know how Jack and Betty when Granny ex­ picked out the tallest cedar tree on But grea ter than such fleeting treas­ draped bassinet and had three dozen the front lawn. Granny brought down the meaning of God's gift, the realiza­ much this means to me. To think plained that "Foraging" meant "to ures, may French hand-made dresses, too. This a big box of the very red and green tion comes anew-"He gave his only that, busy as you all must be, you took hunt." So they piled under the warm I give my faith, and hope, a nd cheer­ baby had no clothes at all. Only an balls that had decorated Mother's tree begotten Son .•. " He gave himself! time to surprise me. I cannot thank blank ets and Granddaddy slapped fulness, when she was a little girl. They In all our plans for Christmas giv­ you enough for your love, as well as the reins. Away they went, skim­ Belief and dreams and joy and 11' H E CH IL D R E N ' S P A G E strung popcorn all over the waving ing, how much of ourselves have we for this beautiful gift." laughter gay ' ming as light as air over the h ard Is Edited b y crusted snow. boughs. And overnight the Christmas included? They could have had it delivered Some lonely soul to bless. MRS. A. REEH, LA SALLE, COLO. It was the night before· Christmas. from the store (it w as bought early First, they stopped at a neat little (Continued on P age 18) -Author Unkown. Page 18 THE BAPTIST HERALD December 15, 1948 Page 19

Children's Page Week of Prayer forth in the Scriptures enlarges our (Continued from Page 17) (Continued from Page 11) conception of God. We see him free to reveal himself in any form and angels sent just the faintest glitter of longer d ead in trespasses and sins. , bright new snow to make their tree na ture to meet man's need for God. He is verv much alive and is donning There are no impossibilities or mys­ gleam in the morning sunshine. the armor of God, preparing to go The sleigh got busy early on Christ­ teries to God. God in Christ is free out and do battle for the Lord. to turn water into wine, to command mas Day and brought all the folks; What battles yet remain to be little lame Martha, the blind woman \Vinds and waves to be still and the fought!· What victories need still to elements of nature obey h is will. He and the new baby's daddy. How their be won! Sin is all around us. Satan ...... ·-···•··•··.. ··-·····.. ··•··•·•··•··•··•··•··--· ..··· •····.. ··•··•··•··•·.. moved to lay $1,071.94 upon the altar eyes stuck out with astonishment is free to feed the multitudes with of God. Thanks be unto Him! seems to be stronger than ever. little substance, to forgive sins, to heal Southwestern Conference Dakota Conference when they saw the glorious surprise. Christianity seems to be backing ·-···•·····•··• ...... -...... Our church here in Bismarck is Granddaddy untied the little lame the sick, to raise the physically and ...... growing. Again and again new fam­ away. Churches appear to be weak ; spiritually dead. God likewise is free girl's crutches. Betty handed the new Christians suffer spiritual defeats; Offering of $13,250.50 Received Reception for the Rev. and ilies move into our fair city who find baby's father a prettily w rapped to impregnate a virgin of Galilee vv-ith Mrs. Emil Riemer and Daugh ter their way to our church. In r ecent ministers grow discouraged; soul­ his divine spirit. By Lorraine Baptist Church of weeks we were able to receive sev­ packag·e of dainty garments. Jack winners fail; programs trail away into Kansas at Mission Festival at An amoose, North Dakota God affirms this truth a t the bap­ e ral of these into t he church. We are gave to the old blind lady the Bible nothing; ang·els tremble. What is the The arrival of the Rev. and Mrs. ti'£m of J esus when the vault of Harvest and Mission Festiyal Sun­ pleased with the many visitors and • in braille. She was so happy that answer? E. Riemer and family at An~moos e, strangers a t our regular services. Our her hands trembled on the precious heaven opened and the voice of the day was celebrated on Oc~ober 31 .at Brethren, the answer is not in a Lorraine, Kansas at the First. Bapti~t North Dakota was the occas10n ~or g·reat concern is the pressing need for pages of the book. Fa ther proclaimed, "This is my b e­ defeatist attitude which declares that Church. Several weeks preceding this much joy in our.church andc_o~1mumty. a larger church edifice. We are en­ loved Son, in whom I am well Mr Riemer began his ministry on gaged in gathering funds and in per­ So Jack and Betty found their Hap­ the odds are too great. The answer date the church members voted to set piest Holiday. For it is more blessed pleased". rt is from our heavenly $10,000 as the goal for the .missionary Su~day, Oct. 17th, but we decided on fecting plans for this purpose. For is in a brand of Biblical Christianity Father that we have the divine rev­ the following Sunday, Oct. 24th, to this great undertaking we do need a to give than to receive. And verily a which rises out of the miry clay, and offering. Part of the offering was to friendly heart is greater than much elation of the incarnation of himself g·o for the support of D1·. and Mrs. welcome the new pastor as well . as g1·eater and stronger faith, for all of by the grace of God is cleansed with­ his wife and daughter at our e vening money! in the eternal Son. Chaffee and the Rev. and Mrs. Geo:ge us are going to be called upon to bring out and w ithin. It sheds its garments Henderson, Cameroons missi?nanes, service. sacrifices. Adapted from "The Necklace of filthy rags and puts on the wholre By faith in Christ we too are made Officers representing all branches of Friendship." and a portion for European relief a ~d Biomarck offers many opportun­ a rmor of God. It goes forth with an sons of God, but in a different sense the establishing of a medical work m of our church were !:!iven a chance to ities for mission work. These have than Christ. He was and forever take part in thi'S service. We. also I:ad lifted our church to a new level in unimpeachable Gospel, an invincible the Cameroons. . . invited several of our ne1ghbormg God, an inconquerable power, and a continues to be the only begotten Son We were happy and pnv1leged to this community. With these opportun­ Panorama of Peace of the Father, and it is only through have the Rev. Frank Woyke, e1:'ec­ churches with their pa ~tors, w ho were ities come many new r esponsibilities triumphant song. It unfurls the ban­ a lso given an opportunity t~ speak. (Continued from Page 7) ners of victory before the victories the Son that a ll other spiritual beings u tive secretary of the North American that must be met. We are con fident, Baptists, as our guest speaker f?r the Several songs and readmgs . were however, that God will give us the He walked toward the Germans. His are won. It can do all things through are brought forth, and the believers given by the young people. This was are made acceptable in t he sight of day. His inspi~·ationa l serm~n. in t~! necessary g'uidance and strength to do comrades watched with bated breath, Christ who strengtheneth. It is the morning and his talk concern1i:g t followed by a hearty response by t he his work. May our hearts be wholly listening lest there should be the crack Church of J esus Christ, at one with God. Though the redeemed and re­ Riemer family, after which we gath­ dedicated unto him! generated spirits of men become par­ denominational ' mission work 1!1 th! ered in the "lower room" for re­ of a rifle, and their fellow soldier God from Calvary to Eternity. At even ing brought home to us a~am th takers of his divine life. freshments served by the ladies of Edward K a ry, P astor. should fall and bite the dust. When one with God in victorious living! gr.ea t opportunities God has g1.ven. us Christmas brought also the joy of our church. We as a church feel that he had gotten well toward their lines, At one with him in power! Power as Christians and as a de no~n atH;m. thi·s has been a prayer answered by Mission Festival and Young he suddenly stopped and began to lhrough union with Jesus Christ! the future to t he hearts of the be­ How we should thank and praise him God, and that we may look f?rward to People's Activities at Baptist sing the Christmas song, t he refrain Praise his holy Name! liever. The happy prophecy was re­ for these opportunities . and .accep~ future months when God will reveal Church, Selfridge, No. Dak. membered about the joy in the years them gladly by being fa1thf~l 1~ ?ur. his power through his Gospel and of which was, "Noel! Noel! Christ is To the Pastor: Show how each of Prayers for our work a nd m giving On Sunday, October 5, the first Mis­ King in Israei!" the pieces of the " whole armor of ahead when Mary said, "From hence­ that many blessings may be ours. of our means. . Thomas Derman, Reporter. sion Festival was observed by t he The German soldiers did not stir. God" is appropriate for the spiritual forth all genera tions shall call me Our offering totallmg $13, 250 · 50 Baptist Church at Selfridge, North Their hearts beat more quickly and blessed". This message of Christ's Dakota. The Rev. R. G. Kaiser of needs of our day. End the series on was the largest ev.er r eceived by ou~ Offerina of $1071 at Harvest their thoughts were carried back to a note of victory. birth changed the outlook of the church in one day, and we _do ~han . Hettinger, North Dakota was the guest shepherds in Bethlehem, the wise and Mi~sion Festival a t speaker, and a blessed time was en­ happy groups gathered about bril­ Prayer Objectives : Pray for spir­ God that we were able to g1v~ it for liantly lighted Christmas trees in the men of the East, and all who truly the glory of One who has given us Bismarck, North Dakota joyed by all. We have completely itual victory in every phase of the every good thing. clea red the debt on our new church, homes b eyond the Rhine. When the seek Christ as the fulfillment of On Sunday, Oct. 1'. , the Bismarc_k Christian life. Remember especially prophecy, the Christ, their Savior. Mrs. Theodore Wilkens, Reporter. except for a few minor bills. Frenchman had finished his song and our denominational enterprises: the Baptist Church held its. a nnual Ha~ ­ On October 10th a group of 15 returned to the r ankiS, a man came Million Dollar Offering, the Sioux There is a messag'e of hope in t he Mission Sunday and Evangelistic vest and Mission Festival here m young people from the church at Self­ out from behind the German breast­ Falls Seminary project, the Edmonton angelic song for the heavy-laden, the Bismarck, North Dakota. The young ridge went to Bison to participate in Services A1·e Held by people had decorated . the church works, and coming to the same spot, Training Institute, our Children's down trodden, the broken hearted, the Baptist Church, Bison, Kansas t he Sunday School Convention. he sang a beautiful German version helpless and hopeless. "Unto you is b eautifully for the occas10n. Baskets Everyone remarked about how grand Home, Homes for the Aged, etc. Pray of fruit and vegetab!es, shocks of of t he same song. At the close of born this day a Savior," - bringing Mission Sunday, Oct. 31, as ob~ t hey thought it was. victoriously! served by the First Baptist Chur~h of corn and huge pumpkm.s were to all On October 24th a special young each stanza both armies united in the with him peace and good will. This Bison, Kansas was a perfect c11m.ax of us a friendly reminder of the message proclaims the dawn of a people's meeting w as held for the pur­ chorus : "Noel! Noel! Christ is King to one week of extensive home n:i1s­ abundance of God's love. pose of re-electing officers and organ ­ in Israel!" The Christmas Message better day. It promises victory of sion work We were blessed im­ c The Rev. Paul Hunsicker of F re­ izing an active program. The officers The selfishness of Napoleon III had righteousness over evil and over death mensely by the soul inspiring mes­ donia, No. Dak., w~s our . guest (Continued from P age 5) elected were: Art Walker, pr.esident; arrayed these men against each itself. Thus the Christmas truth sages brought to us by Rev. J. C. speaker. In the n:o1:nmg serv1~e ~e John Wall\:er, vice-presiden t; Jake othe r, but the love of Jesus Christ God at some point in time, but this rightfully applied becomes the anchor Gunst, our guest speaker._ We ob­ brought a thanksg1vm g message m Walker, treasurer; Wilma Goehring·, had conquered for one short hour, set inter -rela tion of personality is in­ of hope to our soul, the deliverance served Mission Sunday with a n .an. which he caused us to recount the secretary ; Mrs. John Walker, pianist; aside bitter hatreds, and imparted a herent in t he eternal being of God. from bondage and fear of death. day m eeting at the church, includiI?g many blessings of the p as ~ year. .In Lawrence and Sam Walker, ushers. Thus Eternity, Personality, and Deity the noon and evening meals ser yed in the evening h e brought a stirnng mis­ A progra m rommittee was also select­ sense of brotherhood among the But now "the Word became flesh" sionary messagE'.. The hearts of t he soldiers. are fully attributed to Christ. the church basement by the ladies. A ed , composed of Loretta Walker and and brought the g'lory of heaven and mission offering was taken on tha t people were stirred and t hey were Emma Hepper. Yes, t here is PEACE ON EARTH It seems unthinkablt-, yet it is true, God to earth and is now within the day a mounting to $541.32. . t \...... : ······•··•··•· .. ··•···+ On Nov. 14 Miss Ruth Huber of Mc­ today in the hearllS of believers, but that t he infi nite eternal Son of God grasp of the human heart and mind. During the w.eek preceding, 0 c · In tosh hecame the bride of Jerry how we long for that day when na­ narrowe d himself to the limita tions Therefore in our own experience let 25 to 29 we as a church secured the T OFF THE PRESS! ! Giegle of Selfridge. This w as the tions shall be purified at his coming, of "the likeness of sinful fl esh". He use of ~ school house s ome distance i Orders for the 1949 A~~UAL are ~ first wedding held in our Selfridge the flesh be made the instrument of T now pouring into our prmtmg h ead- ! when the true brotherhood of m an abandoned his eternal dwelling be­ from the church and conducted eva~ ­ church. the Word. Let us lay full claim on gelistic services each night. This ! arters at Cleveland. In a f ew days ! shall no longer be but an abstract fore the face of God and dwelled in God"s Christmas gift to us, and join ! cl~e 68 page copies of thi.s fme de- ! Revival m eetings were held in our community is to a lar ge extent un­ : nontinatlonal ANNUAL will be sent , church for a period of two weeks ideal unattained, but then a true, the midst of sinners, in order that the angelic hosts in the proclamation ! to our churches. . Make sure of a ! churched and therefore we feel that from Sept. 5 to 7 with Evangelist G. spiritual reality to all. we might behold his glory. Beholding of his truth, opening our hearts to it is a challenge to our constituency. ! copy for yourself NOW! The l>rice ! May Heaven's Best bestow Peace i is only fifty cents (50 cents) post- i Palfenier as our speaker. Everyone this manner of God's love humbles God for a new infilling of his love. These ser vices were well attended, i paid! i and Rest upon a wandering, weary enjoyed the sincere an d hear t-search­ us in the dust. As a resul t, peace and hope will be and although no visible results w~re + Roger Williams Press, + i ng m essages. One person w as saved world! We await the return of THE To receive and to accept the mes­ the satisfying experience of our s een, yet we still trust G-Od's promise i 3734 Pa yne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio ! a nd everyone was richly blessed. PRINCE OF PEACE. sage of his miraculous birth as set hearts. in Isaiah 55:11. Harold H. Fischer, Pastor. ±...... ! Wilma J . Goehrin g, Reporter. THE BAPTIST HERALD Page 20 December 15, 1948 Page 21 ...... __ ...._ _ ...... -...· --·-·...... During the morning service on Many Young People Participate • ...... - - ...... _ ._. ______...,...... _ _ _ _ ...... -4 Northwestern Conference Sunday, the Rev. M. L. Leuschner of in the Alberta Tri Union Forest Park, Ill., brought an inspir­ Central Confere nee ·-·-----·- ---- ··----....- ·--···- ing message. His topic was "United Song Festival at Calgary In Action." In the afternoon service -.------···------Session of the Minnesota On Sunday, Oct. 31, the annual Fall Luncheon and Meeting of Woman's Missionar y Union at he brought another message on "Unity Song Festival of the Southern Al­ in the Bonds of Peace." berta Tri-Union was held in Calgary. the Woman's Missionary Union the Minnetrista Baptist Church We had a very enjoyable rally. Many gathered from far and n ea r to The Woman's Missionary Union of We want to thank the Wausau people be in attendance for this great day. of Detroit, Michigan the Minnesota Association met on for their kind hospitality. May God The choirs of the Carbon, Zion, Cal­ The Woman's Missionary Union of Friday, October 15, at the Minnetrista bless the young people as we strive gary, Trochu and Olds churches par­ Detroit, Mich., consisting of the Mis­ Baptist Church of St. Bonifacius, lo do greater lhings to further the ticipated. sionarv Societies of Bethel, Burns Minnesota. Ki ngdom of God. Th e morning· worship service was Ave., · Connors Ave., Ebenezer and An inspiring program, consisting J oyce Kopf, Secretary. held in the Bridgeland Baptist Church. Linden Ave. Baptist Churches, held of missionary skits and appropriate The super intendents of Ca rbon a nd their Fall luncheon and meeting at music, was a blessing to all who at­ lo··-·-·-- ..... ··•··•·····•··•··•·· .. ·•··•· - ·- ··•··•··- ····-···-· Olds spoke on the Sunday School les­ the Linden Ave. Church on Tuesday, tended. The societies contributing Northern Confercncc son. The Junior Choir of Calgary, Oct. 12th, under the leadership of the numbers were those of the Daytons -...... -·------····-·-····--····.__._..__..._._...... under the leadership of Miss Lily president, Mrs. Ruth Rumminger. Bluff and Riverview Churches of St. Bertsch rendered two fi ne selections. Mrs. Arthur McAsh, secretary of the Paul, Jeffers, Holloway, Hutchinson, Baptist Young People of Spring­ The Rev. H ugo Zepik of Tr ochu Central Conference Union, led the de­ Randolph and Minneapolis. The of­ side, Sask. Present Annual Pro­ brought an inspiring message. votional service choosing for her fering of $25.00 was designated for gram Before Capacity Audience meditation the 4th chapter of P hilip­ the work of Dr. . and Mr s. Leslie The afternoon service, held at the pians. Chaffee in the Cameroons. Sunday, Oct. 17, marked another Crescen t Heights Baptist Church, was The Rev. Pa ul Wengel, pastor of The following officers were elected: milestone in the h istory of our B ap­ the highlight of the day. The fine the First Baptist Church of Adrian, Mrs. E. H. Buenning of Holloway, tist young people's society at Spring­ program, led by the Rev. E. M. Weg­ Mich., who had recently returned presiden t; Mrs. R. Lutter of St. Boni­ side, Saskatchewan , as we presented ner of Carbon, consisted of n umb ers from Europe, was our speaker. Hav­ facius, vice-president; and Mrs. J ohn our a nnual program under the capable by the m ix.ed choirs, male ch orus, ing spent three months in Europe and Members of th e Church Boar d of th e F irst Germ an Bap tist Chur ch of Chirago, Illinois Adam of Minneapolis, secretary and leadership of our president, Mr. M. quartet and trios. The mass ch oir having traveled extensively in the at lh c Ninetieth Anniversary Exe rcises treasurer . Arndt. Our new church was fi lled to under the direction of the Rev. H. wa r torn areas, visiting and making Mrs. John Adam, Reporter. capacity as friends ca me to hear us Scha tz presented three uplifting mes­ personal contacts with all walks of Dymmel and Rev. J. C. Gunst told of a wrist watch, a token of love from sages in song. The R ev. J. P . Schultz life, Mr. Wengel was well informed our church in her relation to our de­ the many friends he has made in that of Olds broug'h t the afternoon mes­ nomination. Special music by our brief time. Mrs. H. K ohler brought a sage on "The New Song." a nd able to give us a true description of the physical, material and spiritual Ladies Chorus, directed by the former very effective reading·, "The Chimes May the Lord bless all choirs which situation of the European people. organist, Mrs. Walter P ankratz, an Of Amsterdam," accompanied by the sing to the honor and glory of God! He was also able to interview some organ solo by the latter and two by music of chimes. The speak er of the Mr. Arthur Pankratz, also a former evening was Dr. C. W. K oller, presi­ Ruth Unger, Reporter. of the Baptist preachers in these a reas, who are doing' all they can to organist, did much to make this eve­ dent of Northern Baptist Seminary. Five Hundred People Attend care for the spiritual needs of the ning a perfect beginning for our four­ On Sunday morning we had the People. Because of the destruction day celebration. privilege of hearing the Rev. J . the Song Festival of the a nd because of lack of means of trans­ Oct. 29th was "Church F amily Schmidt of New York, N. Y., former Saskatchewan Tri-Union Portation, they find it a real hardship Night." At that time we cast a pastor of our church, and Rev. L . definite look into the· Past. The Wegner of Wausau, Wis., formerly Under the leadership of the Rev. to travel to conduct services in their established churches. Some churches church history was read, r evealing our student pastor. The latter spok e R. Kanwischer the Saskatchewan Tri­ God's faithfulness throughout the first, his topic being: "I Will B uild Union held a choir festival at Regina have 20 to 40 stations, m any miles dis­ years and his wondrous works as per­ My Church." "Co-Workers In the on Sunday, October 24, in which the tan t, with only one pastor to visit and formed through his servants. Old-time Kingdom of God" was Mr. Schmidt's following churches took part: Esk­ to conduct services. The wish, "Had members were presented to the con­ topic, given in German, during which J ansen, Nokomis-Lockwood, Southey­ we bicycles!", was expressed. How gregation and pictures taken of those he pointed out, that the most im­ Serath, Edenwold, Davin and R egina. they would shorten the miles, save who have been members of our portant task of such Kingdom work­ Guests of the more distant churches time and physical energy, bringing church 40 years or more. Then former ers is to win souls for the Master. came already on Saturday n igh t. On God's spiritual food and comfort to members related incidents of days Our hearts rejoiced at this, for in Sunda y morning the mass choir sang· \~ea ry souls. Our offering of $102 w~s gone by. Greetings which had come that respect G<>d has been blessing and the Rev. John Wahl of J ansen given for European relief to help m from far and near were read by our us too. Within the last -year many Young People and Pastors in Atten dance at the Rally of the Wisconsin Young brought a very fi ne and appropriate a small way overseas. pastor. Special n:usic was rendered have accepted Christ as their Savior Peop le's and Sunday Sch ool Worker s' Union at Wausau, Wisconsin message. The office rs of the Detroit Woman's by a former org·anist, Mr. Wm. I~ rog­ and many have rededicated themselv.es Wisconsin Young P eople's praise the Lord in word and song. The actual festival was h eld in the Union are: president, Mrs. Ruth man, by Mr. and tyirs. W. Gardziella, to the Lord as a result of the earnest Rally at the Grace Baptist The h ighlight of the evening was afternoon at the Technical School R.ummin ger, Ebenezer Church; 1st and our mixed choir an? male chorus preaching of our pastor, Rev. Robert our newly organized brass ba nd, led Auditorium. About 500 persons were vice- preside nt, Mrs. Arthur Thom~, directed by our organist, Mr. Herb Schreiber. Great anthems by our Church of Wausau, Wisconsin by M. J onat which favored us with present. The m ass choir r endered Burns Ave. Church; 2nd vice-presi­ Pankratz. choir and lovely organ solos by Mr. On October 23 and 24 the young some fine 'Selections. We are grate­ several items and each individual dent, Mrs. Otto P atzia, Connors Ave. On Saturday night a large crowd Herb Pankratz also beautified this people of the Young People's and ful to our church for kindly consent­ church also added to the program Church; secretary, Mrs. A. Potz, assembled for the b~nquet in the service. Sunday School Workers' Union of ing· to purchase all these instrume:its with choir anthems or quartets, duets Bethel Church; a nd treasurer, Mrs. lower auditorium wh.1 ch h ad been Wag·ner's "Pilg'rim Chorus" render­ Wisconsin held their rally at Wausau, to be used in the Lord's ser vice. and solos. The Rev. E. H. Nikkel of Stanley Geis, Linden Ave. Church. profusely decorated with all the gor­ ed on the organ by our organist was Wis. rt was a great success and Special numbers in song, recitations, Southey and Mr. E. L. Thiessen of fda P otz, Secretary. "eous colors of autumn by Mrs. A. a fitting beginning for our final serv­ everyone enjoyed every part of the pantomim e and by th e ch oir were en­ Edenwold brought helpful short mes­ i

Inspiring Evangelistic Meetings appropriate numbers and a delicious Mrs. A. Foll of Odessa, Wash., led us Temple Church acted as "Father l\IR. SAJ\I DECKER Time" in the p'resentation and was at the Bethel Baptist dinner was served to the large in devotions. :: 0 BIT UAR Y ••.. of Hutchinson County, South Dakota. audience at the City H all. The business of the morning was assisted by Daniel A. Rose, as "Page." Mr. Sam Decker son of John and Church, Detroit, Michigan At the afternoon reception servic.e, quickly dispensed with Mrs. F. E. Those who narrated the history of ~~th.erine Decker, 'was born in South Mr. and Mrs. Lippert were brought Klein of Colfax and Mrs. E. B ibel­ Temple Church were: Edgar Sack, l\IRS. PAULINE GUTSCHE ssia on Nov. 27, 1870. He came to this The Bethel Baptist Church of De­ Sr., Nellie Batz, Ida Zeiler, Elizabeth of St. Paul, l\1innesota. flountry wi_th hi;; parents at the age of into the church by Mr. J ohn Miller heimer being re-elected, respectively ve and lived ll1 Hutchinson County in troit, Michig'an engaged in a brief as president and secretary- treasurer. Kapteina, Edith Collins, Phyllis Pe­ Mrs. Pauline Gutsche, nee Bahmert, of South D akota all his llie. effort of evangelism from October 24 and seated by Mr. John Riedlinger. terson, Richard Deckman 'and Betty St. Paul, Minn.. was born on April 25 Mr. John Miller, the senior deacon, Then the reports from the different 1895 in Russia. In 1913 she came to th~ . He was m.arrie~ to Amelia Triebwasser to 31, which proved to be the greatest Jean Carpman. 11 welcomed th e pastor and wife in be­ societies were given. European relief United States at the age of 18 years. She ~il~98. This umon was blessed with 11 special meetings experienced in was married to Ferdinand Gutsche on j th renin, three of whom preceded their half of the church. The Sunday seems to have been stressed by all In the span of eighty-five years a er death. The good wife and mother Bethel's 84 years. These meetings those who served Temple as pastors November 15, 1913. This marriage was were under the leadership of the Rev. School was represented by Mr. Dave societies. Some societies also reported blessed. with f!.ve children, one daughter was called home to glory in 1936. In 1938 Krause, superint.endent. Mrs. P eter helping with clothing for the flood were: Rev. Reinhard Otto, 1866-70; preccdmg her m death at an early age. ~rh Decker was married again to Dorothy W. Douglas Roe, president of the stricken area in Portland last June, Rev. E. C. Deckman, 1870-72; Rev. hf oppert. On . Oct. 20 he fell and broke Phi.ladelphia School of the Bible_. and Schaug represented the Ladies' Aid She came to know Christ as her personal s hip. 1!1 spite of all possible medical each society doing its utmost in re­ F. W. Schaelicke, 1873-75; Rev. W. S;:ivior and was converted in January 1914 care, he d ied at the age of 77 years 11 assisted by J. Stratton Shufelt, inter­ with words of welcome. The B. Y. P. She "'.as baptized into the fellowship of U. was represented by Mr. Paul lieving the suffering and hunger and Paul, 1875-76; Rev. Heinrich Kose, months and 8 days on Nov. 5, 1948. • nationally known gospel musician. 1876-78; Rev. L. G. Hilmer, 1879-80; the First Germnn Baptist Church (Now One year ago he made bl' Schaier. To add to the variety of the in upbuilding God's Kingdom. Daytons Bluff Baptist) of St. Paul, Minn. sion of his faith in Ch~ista p uh. ic confes­ Gr.eat crowds, averaging about 400, Rev. E. C. Deckmann, 1881-87; Rev. on Easter Sunday, 1914. Fo r 34 years she Savio d h ... as IS personal program, there were many musical The afternoon meeting was ably led L r an e was prepared to meet his th ronged the main auditorium for all by our president Mrs. F. E. Klein. H. L. Donner, 1887-97; Rev. Henry C. remained a loving, faithiul member of the ten services. selections. To all of these gracious Gleiss, D. D., 1897-1904; Rev. Samuel church. On August 17, 1948 at 8:35 P . M. h?;'d. iiH~ !"aves to mourn his departure and hearty expressions of welcome, Mrs. Phillip Daum of Ch illiwack read at the age of 53 years, 3 months and 22 P w e . six sons, Adoli and John of God visited his people in most un­ Blum, 1907-09; Rev. Henry Schultz, days. after a long illness, she we~t to her E arkston; Dave, Edwin and Herbert of Mr. and Mrs. Lippert responded John 12:1-9 and Mrs. J. F. Olthoff of thmery, and Rynold of Parker So Dak . usual power and 51 persons came to warmly, saying that they had come to Tacoma led in prayer. 1909- 13; Rev. A. P. Mihm, 1914- 21; heavenly home to be with her Savior. S he Rev. A. A. Schade, 1922- 28; Rev. O. leaves to moum her departure her hus­ . ref daugh.ters, Emma Hue th~r 0 £ we$: the inquiry room. The atmosphere work together with us by the grace of A warm welcome was extended by ba.nd; four children, Allred, G eorge, Lor­ ~~ngoon 'dSprmgs, So. Dak., Helen Walter of expectancy and reverence each night E. Krueger, 1929-35; Rev. Theodore rame, I rwin; and 4 grandchildren. 0 God in harmony and love toward one th~ local president Mrs. Fred Klap­ st:o was unique in our experience. Thank Koester, 1935- 36; Rev. F. W. Bibe­ Daytons Bluff Baptist Church, ~~1d ~~~ ea, o~ H~~~ :; D~~~~~~eD=~~ another for the cause of Christ. stem. The new pastors' wives, Mrs. H 1• Mary Walter of Bridgewater Sarah God that the days of genuine revival H. J. Wilcke of Tacoma and Mrs. R. rich, interim minister 1936-37. St. Paul, Minn. have not passed. The Rev. J. Lester After choir reh.earsal on Thursday E::,:; .of Freeman '!nd Elizabeth Hofer of evening, October 28, it was our priv­ Kern of Vancouver were welcomed Rev. Louis B. Holzer, our present ESTHER STANKE, Correspondent. granckhil3J. grandchildr'On and one great­ Harnish is the pastor of the church. into the Union, aft~ r which Mrs. R. pastor, came in April, 1937. He is friends. ' many relatives and a host of Reporter. ileg·e and joy to s urprise our n ew !\IRS. CLARA ELIZABETH VOOGD pastor and wife with a kitchen shower. Ke~n rendered a piano solo. The local best loved for his faithfulness in visit­ of Aplington, Iowa. society gave a play, "Crowns of L ife " ing the sick a nd his hearty friendli­ sc~~~e ~vth~\~;"'ks· tRutsHic!' conducted the P aul Schafer, Secretary. Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Voogd of Apling­ t · "r on gh S chool Audi­ A Bible Conference Under Youth which made a deep impression u pdn ness to everyone. He has done much ton, Iowa was born July 28, 1873 at Water­ edrtum where; over 600 people had gather­ all. to bring about unity and co-operation town, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late of {~ispay tribu~e to this respected citizen Auspices Is Held Visitation Canvass by the Rev. Wm. F . and Mrs. Voogd. In 1889, t community. Rev. Jacob M. Tchet­ A r eading followed by Mrs. Her­ among the Protestant Church of the when her father became pastor or the er. or Huron and Rev J 1 w It at St. Joseph, Michigan Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School bert Schmautz of Missoula, Montana. Hilltop a nd has had activ.e part in the Aplington Baptist Church. she came to Bl'ldgewater assisted in the· se~vicea er of We, of the First Baptist Church in of Vancouver, British Columbia The offering of the afternoon was \.'.leek Day School of Religious Educa­ Aplington with her parents. On June 20 ofA~on~ibution of $109 was given ~ honor $57.50 and that with the dues paid to 1894 she was united in marriage to Mr: workr. f ecker and was designated to the St. Joseph, Michigan, have much for In th.e August committee meeting tion sponsored by these Hilltop Oilman A. Voogd, who preceded her in I nd. o AmRebecca Glanzer, missionary in the union made a grand total of $106 Churches. death in 1938. ia. os 4:12 served ch which to be thankful to God. The of the Ebenezer Baptist Sunday and comfort at th' as a allenge first part of October we completed a School at Vancouver, British Colum­ to be equally divided for the hospital b Following the h istorical sketch, Mr. She leaves to mourn her death one IS memorable service. work in the Came roons and the n ew ~· P . Donner, for many years active daughtei:. three sons, one brother, fi ve THE FAMILY. two weeks' Bible Conference. This bia, our main discussion was "Can­ grandchildren and one great-grandchild was under the able leadership of Dr. buildings for our Seminary in Sioux in Te mple, brought a challenging mes­ vassing the District." The Rev. Rubin The departed was baptized by her !athc~ · !\IRS. J . F . OHLHAUSER A. H. Steward, noted preacher and Kern, pastor, gave us an outline of Falls, So. Dak. A trio number was ~.age, He fondly referred to the upon the confession of her faith in 1887 Bible expositor. He is from the Ex­ the procedure of this work. A com­ rendered by Tacoma society a nd a fit­ twenty- four years of g'reat useful­ and has been. since making her home in of Carbon, Alta., Canada. ting memorial service was conducted Aplington. a member of our church. For tension Department of the Moody mitte.e of Senta Gertz, Edna Miller, ness and blessing in a stalwart con­ about 16 years she served as secretary or of~s. ;· F. Ohlhauser, nee Luisa Neher Bible Institute. Dr. H. A. Ironside Elmer Dawri, and Mr. Kern was ap­ for the five departed sisters by Mrs. g.regation, which· at that time con­ our Benevolent Society. L ar on. Alberta. Canada was born ai J. C. Kraenzler of Missoula. sisted larg'ely of men." A heart ailment which, during the latter ong L ake, South D akota on July 22 1893 calls him the "walking Bible." pointed to m ake full plans and prepa­ ;:ind passed away on October 31 194S It rations for this campaign. Miss. A!1n Swain, our Scripture O~ Sunday morning a capacity weeks of her llfe, caused her considerable He was secured for us by the young memorization worker, who was with discomfort and pain, at last resulted in her was a very sudden death. Alth~ugh Mrs Our canvassing took place in the audience participated in the anni­ death on Monday. November 8, at the Ohlhauser was comparatively well sh~ people of the church under whose us over the association, then gave us and rededication service. suffered from a weak heart conditio~ and auspices the meeting's were held. early part of September. The area ~ersary age or 75 years and a little over three cover.ea was approximately one and a a short address on "The Exalted h normous floral contributions en- months. Funeral services. conducted in as a resul~ was called to her heavenly re­ They also presented various musical Word," using Colossians 3:17 as a anced the beauty of our newly re­ her home and in the church, were in tard dur.mg the early Sunday morning numbers, some being guest musicians. half square mHes. We visited about charge of her pastor. 1ours without anyone witnessing h 4,000 homes. This was all voluntarily text. After a double duet number novated sanctuary Musical anthems On two evenings, Lois Hatt from the from Spokane, we heard a n inspir­ We . Aplington, Iowa 1eath. It was, indeed, a tremendous sho:~ Grand Rapids School of the Bible was done by 37 young people. On canvass T re beautifully rendered by the C. FRED LEHR, Pastor. c':i~d h~r d beloved husband to discover her nights we met in church at 6:30 P. M., ing address by Mrs. F. W. Bartel of g·e7'ple Chorus consisting of twenty 0 Y at his side at the break of with us. Gene Jordan of radio station Spokane on "Christ as our Teacher l\IR. JOH N WORl\ISBECKER ~ay.t But, our Savior says "Let not your enjoy.ed the dinner which was pre­ Bir s, under the direction of Minnie In WMBI, a wonderful Marimba player in Prayer." of Tyndall, South Dakota. ear be troubled . . my father' 0 and an accomplished violinist was pared by various Sunday School S~c·~~r Meredith and Helen Glasser nre m~ny mansions" and "I am ~h~ ':!~ classes, and between courses we re­ Mrs. E. Bibelheimer, Secretary. R , organist. Mr. J ohn Wormsbecker of Tyndall, South surrection and the life; he that believeth with us for the closing evening~ . On Dakota. son of Andrew and Christina li~~J!le, though he were dead yet shall he Saturday evening we had an Old ceived our instructions from Mr. K ern...... _... . bro ev. 0 . E. Krueger, former pastor, wormsbecker. wns born on August 1, 1857 Then we set out for our assign.ea ter­ "W ught lhe anniversary message, in Al t-Danzig, South Russia and d ied on Fashioned Singspiration, with a brief Eastern Conference October 12. 1948 at the age of 91 years. pe1:s~~~f sa.ic;.epte~1e Lord Jesus as her message by our own pastor, Rev. L. ritory. By 9:00 P. M. we returned the ork For the Light Is Coming'." At to church to share our experiences ...... 2 months and 11 days. He came to this llzed by the i~" C · ~hlhauser was bap- H. Broeker. Sta u~ ose o~ this tervice Mr. Elme: E. country on June 22. 1877 and settled in 0ddeds to the af ansd with our fellow-workers. . led m the prayer of reded1ca- Yankton. So. Dak., for a short time. He B~~tist ~~~ff J!~~ll The meetings were brought to a Eighty-Fifth Anniversary and t1on. In ti . · ome years later her ts • · Following our canvass campaign, Whi h 1e Church School sesswn worked as a farm hand near Tyndall for family . migrated to Canada, close on Sunday with Dr. Stewart's Rededication of Renovated Sanc­ about one year. and in 1878 he home­ ~~~g t~~~ the committee sent letters inviting brie~ followed, several guests gave ~~~~ m the Carbon district . Here they morning sermon emphasizing our tuary, Temple Church, Pittsburgh steaded 15 miles norUnvest of Tyndall. the new prospects for Rally Day on of T messages relating to the work On J uly 11. 1880 Ml'. Joht; Wormsbecker ta! c~u~~lmba~~ ~ft the former Freuden­ "Wonderful Savior" and in the eve­ Oct. 3rd. Our attendance on that 0 ning he preached on "Christ's Re­ On Friday evening, October 15, a Themple's Church School 0 was united in marriage w1Ul Ann Buch­ former Bethel Chur~h~r I~el?~S~,.! oi:le Sunday was 331. We have h ad 107 ol~ This union was blessed with eight 0::;;~e1· was married to Jacob Fri~dr i ch turn." host of members and friends of the ve rsa~· closing service of lhe anni­ chi.ldren three sons and five daughters. new scholars at our school, of whom Comm~ .on S_unday evening was a auser and a happy family life for Mrs. Daniel Pschigoda, Reporter. 42 have been enrolled in the class Temple Baptist Church of P ittsburg'h Three s~ns and one daughter preceded him some 35. years resulted. God blessed their Pa.,. assembled to begin a weekend of Burnpu nity Night Service. Dr. L. P. home with two children Rose and Esth books. in death. Sh 1 • er. anniversary celebration and rededica­ Pittsbu ~ broug h ~ greetings from the At the age or 5! he gave his heart to 1 ------~...-...... *••-· ... •··-· At the close of the Thanksgiving 11 Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and ~orro~vi~~ve~u!~a~~u ~vc!1e~a~ih~~~re ~;;- tion. Mr. Elmer E. Staub of Detroit Frank t g Baptist Association. Dr. s baptized by the late Rev. D. Schulz Pacific Conference P.rogram held on Sunday evening, p astor of the. Union ~se Gieck o£ Carbon and Mrs .Esth~ _...,. ..•. October 17, a total of 52 scholars Mich., well remembered as teacher of BaptistAc~harp, wad became a member of the Tyndall Ba p­ ...... _ _...... the ~i~ t CllU~Ch. of which he rem.ain!'d a faith­ r~~~~ ~~r;:1~T:ie;i'S~n~11fa~ctiil< Me~d.Y received Bibles. The Lord has r ich­ Baraca Class, served as genial historv 'thurch, compared Templ~'s Reception by Baptist toastmaster .at a most delightful ban­ the P. w i that of Union Later in ful member to the end o.f lus life. dmf gcr of. California, Ml'S. Pau1T;;::'esch;~ ly blessed our school this past year! roa-.·am R . . He leaves to mourn !us departure f our o Medicme Hat, Mrs. Amalia Li 0 Church of Paul, Idaho for Edna Miller, Secretary. quet. Musical selections were ren­ Scher t• ev. Arthur Kannw1- d ghters: Emma Black, Milbank, So. Paul. Idaho: and three brothers Pt~rt J dered by. the Glasser Trio, Temple A.rnoldo pthe Union Baptist Ch~rch, Da~ . Amelia Berndt, Eagle Butte. So. ~ehher of California, Theodor and A;r~r Rev. and Mrs. J . J. Lippert Male quai t.et, and Daniel A Ros monct S . a., also spoke. Mr. L{ay­ a " Dora at home; and Bertha Berndt e er of Calgary. Her parents ur Annual Session of the Woman's DakT.: dall ' So Dak., 12 grandchildren: 15 brothers and two sisters preceded' h threte trumpet soloist. · e, dered eibert, a former member, ren­ the heavenly reward. er o On October 24 the Rev. and Mrs. Missionary Union of the Pacific ofgreat yn-gr:indchildren · · and man y reI a t'1ves J. J. Lippert were welcomed by the Followir:ig the banquet, a h istorical lVJ:r G a tenor solo "The P ilg'rim." As a member and willing worker . · Fred · ' and friends. 1 First Baptist Church of Paul, Idaho. Northwest Association sketch written and prepared by Marie organi~t of e nck Staib, who had been undersigned spoke words of com- church Mrs. Ohlhauser was held i of t? s lo 19 Temple Church from 1912 T 1l C ti bereaved based on Rev. 14 :13 esteem. Her genuine love and . n .high For the morning· service, Rev. Charles The business session of the Margaret Skyrms, assisted by Frieda 42 fort to t\~eme. "Heaven's Description of toward everyone will long be r;gendhness Gordon, a missionary among the Na­ Woman's Missionary Union of the Sayenga, was presented in the sanc­ evening' \-;;s guest organist for the on the D d .. May she r est in peace await' em bered. eluded ~· he anniversary was con­ the Sa inted ea · ones in the heavenly home a~~v~.er loved vajo Indians, who served the church P acific Northwest Association was tuar~. Mr. Albert Wagner, who d JI Baptist Church, ~s interim pastor, brought an inspir­ held on Oct. 22 in the forenoon at the married . the great-granddaughter of ship in t~th re.freshments and fellow- Tyndall south Dakota Carbon. Alberta, Canada Tyn a · p t mg me'Ssage. The choir rendered two Calvary Church of Tacoma, Wash. Caspar Fischer, one of the founders of E!isab ~;ocia l rooms of the church. ALBERT ITTERMANN. as or . E . M. WEGNER p t e M. Kapteina, Reporter. • as or. I / BAPTlsr LIFE ASSOCIATION A Fraternal Legal Reserve Insurance Association ESTABLISHED 1883 860 Walden A venue BUFFALO 11, N. Y.