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DECEMBER, 1943 FCTHWEST •JDeHomkaiicnai-^^SEMMSEM^EM^ Article On "Friends" In Liberty Magazine Gives Wrong Impression To Readers THE Orthodox Friends Need To Clarijy The Issue Before A Bewildered PiMic NORTHWEST FRIEND strictions never ti.se the name "Church" as aiiiillcablc to them; they do not claim to be of that clas.s. .Similar Published monthly except August at 2904 N. E. 50th Avenue, Portland, Oregon (lie a OltWick statements to that in the Ijiberly magazine are current, but this one has received special attention because it is Old Issue: Volume 22—No. 10 DECEMBER, 1943 New Issue: Volume 2—No. 4 typical of much that is found in the imbllc iiress. It By Edward Mott is however, the most recent and is therefore attracting Entered as second class matter, April 16, 1940, at the Post Office at Portland, Ore., under the considerable attention. Its errors as to what Friends (This subject is presented for consideration are. in a large measure stigmatical und should be cor Act of March 3, 1879. in view of the fact a very general misunder rected. 'There should be a right umle'-slanding of what standing exists as to what Friends are from an we are, in the minds not only of Friends, but of the public in general. The name by which we are known THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS the birth of the Christ child to all ages, past, organization viewpoint. This is due to the fact is a matter of outstanding importance in this connec that there is not a unity of thought, among the present and future? tion. It gives an Immediate impression as to what we By Frederick B. Baker, Managing Editor. various groups which use the name, Friends, as are and what we stand for. On the part of God, the Father, Christ's birth to what we are and what we stand for. As a Is it correct to say that we are a church'' We saV" Nineteen hundred and forty-three years of age! means that He gave all, for we read, "For God consequence there is the general misunderstand that we are. If we are, it .should si,u,d out clearliv " Twice as old as Methuselah, with years to spare. so loved the world, that He gave His only be so that there need be no contusion, ft should be a ing, referred to above, as to what Friends are This is the remarkable fact that confronts us gotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him f r o m a c h u r c h v i e w p o i n t . T h i s i s b r o u g h t concise, definite term which could adinit of ndsunder- should not perish, but have everlasting life." .standing in the minds of aii.v. To this end the name a s w e t h i n k o f t h e b i r t h d a y o f o u r L o r d . N e a r l y prominently into view through the fact that it 'The Friends Church, is contributory. Wilh it "•enerallv twenty centuries as to time—and no reckoning John 3:16. Here the direction is world-ward. has, in an unfortunate manner, been introduced used, there would be no need of e.xtended oxphmation's of it as to eternity. The words, "world" and "whosoever" are indica in the public press; and this to our confusion as to what wo are. Fntortunalely it is not generallv P"'our great Christian feasts have been insti tive that it is universal. God is immune to before the public generally. used as it ought to be; tiiis is due to the fact that there tuted in honor of this unique person, who lived color schemes as to race, or zoning schemes, as are divergent forcc.s, ail using the name Friends in An outs'anding instance of this, (though not before He was born, lived while He was dead, to the geography of nations. s o m e m a n n e r o r o t h e r ; t h i s l e a d s t o c o n f u s i o n . F o r To God, the Son, His birth means that He was the first by any means) is of recent occurrence. this reason we are brought face to face with this vital and rose from the regions of the dead to live An article appeared in the "Liberty" magazine (luestion, what are we? In order to make this matter forevermore. These feasts are: Christmas, willing to leave all of heaven's glory to become of October 30, 1948 under the heading, "THEY clear the meaning and use of the term "Church" is Faster, Whitsunday and Fpihany. a servant obedient unto death, for we read about C A L L T H E M S E L V E S F R I E N D S — A N D presented. We trust that Friends will read it carefully Christmas has to do with the birth of our Him in the following statement: "Christ Jesus, MEAN IT".) who, existing in the form of God, counted not (Continued to page T) Lord, Faster with His resurrection, Whitsun the being on an equality with God a thing to Many Friends would not recognize themselves as they day with the birth of the Church and Fpihany be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the are pictured in this article. The I'ollowiiig statement with the baptism of Jesus, the visit of the wise is printed at the liead of the article on a red back THE NORTHWEST FRIEND men and the miracle at Cana. form of a servant, being made in the likeness of ground: '-The Quakers rceo nize, no tiahhuth, hare no Christmas, or Christ's mass, is the youngest men; and being found in fashion as a man. He ■ Published monthly except August by Oregon Yearly icnttcii creed, and stick to no ritual. The fascinuliiKj Meeting of Friends Church at Portland, Oregon. Copy of these four feasts, and was not observed for humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, story of a reliyion without a church." The writer has dead line, C. E. Society news. 5th; all other news 10th the first 200 years of church history. The feast yea, the death of the cross." Fhilippians been asked a number of times by other than Friends of each month. . • 2:5-8, R. V. This statement helps us to un as to the truth or falsity of the last sentence in particu- Subscription price, $1.00 per year in advance. of Fpihany, or Little Christmas," as it is called, derstand something of what it cost our Lord hir; Are you. not a, church.'" is the query. I have re T H E S T A F F was practiced before the festival of Christmas. to become the babe in the manger, but to under plied that we are a church and have stated the facts in ■ l o s e p h G . R e e c e — — E d i t o r It is a day of gifts, in many countries today and the matter, hut if we bore a generally recognized name 2901 N. E. 50th Ave., Portland, Ore. comes on January 6. The feast of Whitsunday stand it more fully we need to span the earthly Telephone GArfield 4940 with a Christian meaning it would be an answer to the has been recognized as the birthday of the life of the Master and hear Him pray, "And (piestion and would require no explanation. F r e d e r i c k B . B a k e r - . ■ Managing Editor 728 S. E. Sumner Street, Camas, Wash. Church since the second century. Easter is con now. Father, do Thou glorify me in Thine own The statement that "Quakers have no tSai)haih" is cer Telephone 344-W tainly not true of Friends generally. Further, that sidered the principal Christian festival and its presence, with the glory that I had in Thy C h a r l e s C . . H a w o r t h ...Bepartmental Editor we have no doctrinal standards, which is implied in the 410 West Rural Ave., Salem, Ore. presence before the world existed." John 17:5 words, "HO vrittcii, crccd", is decidedly untrue. We do message has been perpetuated since early time. Mariarjorie PTaines Christian Endeavor Sorictv Frlitor Weymouth. expect our members to acceiit the beliefs of Friends and 2213 S. E. 57th Ave., Pinland. Ore This historical background reveals that the also that otir ministers shall preach in accordance with early church looked at the birth of Jesus in To the early Christians, the birth of Christ Arthur Roberts -.Christian Endeavor Editor them. " P a c i fi c C o l l e g e , E e w b e r g somewhat different manner from the way it is meant that God had provided a Saviour. We read in Luke 2:10 and 11, "I bring you good There is a further statement made in tiie article that Joseph G. Reece- Cireidalion Manager done today. A study of church history should receive consideration. The author states that 2904 N. E. 50th Ave., Portland.»/-vn I 1 r. .l Ore. y. . acquaints us with many interesting things that tidings of great jojq which shall be to all there are three groups of Frietids, "Orthodox Independents Richard C. Kneelarrd- Trea.'iurer are not generally known. Those who plead for people. For unto you is born this day in the 801 Public Service Bld.g., Portiand, Oregon representing some io percent of the Quakers, the Hicksites first century Christianity may be asking for city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the representing 20 per cent, and the Five Year ileeting. Lord." group, which makes up the remaining Oo per cent . . . . " NORTHWEST FRIEND PUBDICAl'iON BOARD f a r m o r e t h a n t h e y r e a l i z e . I t i s r a t h e r s t a r t F r e d e r i c k B . B a k e r - Chairman To the early Christians the birth of Christ All three have removed restrictions on card playing", E a r l " 1 ' . B a r k e r - - Secretary ling to think that the birth of our Lord was dancing, theater going, drinking and music. They leave •Joseph G. Reece- . . . M e m b e r e x - o f fi c i o not always surrounded by the same wrappings meant that God had provided a remedy for sin, it to the individual conscience not to over indulge." Walter P. Bee, Herman H. Macy, Gervas A. Carey, R a y B . C a r t e r . that we use today. as is revealed in Matthew 1:21, "And she shall We know that the.se statements do not roqiresent the Address all correspondence lo the Managing Editor, bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Ortliodox group correctly; and we recognize that many 728 S. E. Sumner Street, Camas, Wa.sldngton. This article is not written with any plea that in the Five Years Meeting group are orthodox; and the Christmas observance be done away with, Jesus: for He shall save His people from their Make all checks and money orders payable to the sins." they have not removed the restrictions mentioned. But Northwest Friend, 801 Public Service Building-, .Port ,as we think of it today, but that we endeavor (o mention music in sncb a groiqjing is beyond comi)re- land, Oregon. 'to understand more of the real meaning of the To the early Christians it meant that peace hension. However, those who have removed such ixj- Christmas story. Christmas centers about the had been found. Hear the message that they birth of Christ. What then is the meaning of (Colliiniied to imse 10) T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1943 December, 1943 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D t=(3LutcLe§ (3LuicL eS'

CHESSMAN REVIVAL IS INSPIRATION B O I S E H O M E C O M I N G I S F E A T U R E D ACADEMY SPONSORS REVIVAL SERIES

By Uleniui Kiieeland, reporter By Everett Craven, Reporter Mrs. Zella Hockett of Kansas conducted a two (({leniiii Kueeliuul, newly iiiuiied reporter from the weeks revival series at the Greenleaf Academy i'drst Friends chureli, Bortiand, Ore., write.s as follows; Boise Friends church, Boise, Idaho, closed a from November 7 to 21, holding services at ■".Vll of us at First Friends are still feeling the in.spira- revival campaign November 7 with William J. 11:00 o'clock in the morning, and at 3:30 in the tion of the 1-loly Spirit as lie was manifested to us (■\Vill all inistora and evansellsts, .scliediiliiifr revival afternoon at the grade school. Many young during our revival meetings iield from (icloher 20 to 3i. Murphy of Bellvue, Wash., as evangelist. The series, please report sucli events to the Managing Edi I luier the ministry of Bloyd Cressman of Newherg, tire., people were definitely helped. tor at 7-S y. E. yuniner St., Camas, Wash. This will first day of the meeting, October 24, was desig we were convicted, encourage(i, (juicUeiied and renewed, On October 22, Robert Root of Huston, Idaho, enable the entire Yearly Jleeting to get under the load nated as Home Coming day, with a basket din for the different meetings. Reports " of the meetings acconiing to our need.s and we can feel tlie new life and Ruth Settle of Greenleaf, Idaho, were united in all our activities.") after they are held are also urgently desired.—Mana.g- ner at noon in the church basement. In the in mai-riage by Rev. John M. Root, father of ing Editor.) Under the leadership of the Sunday School afternoon, time was given for reminiscences, the groom. They are making their home at Bell Friends Church, Bell, Calif. Frank L. and its superintendent Harris Higgins, a Young and reading of letters from non-resident mem Huston. bers. The climax of the afternoon meeting was Ernest Fivecoat and Eileen Cloud were united Davies, pastor. November 28 to December 12 Friends' Fun night has been instituted at the reached in the burning of a note, clearing the in marriage at the Greenleaf church on Sunday with Ray Carter of 1227 S. E. 35th Ave., Port church. Every Friday evening from 7:30 to property of all indebtedness. afternoon, November 7 'wth Hubert Mardock, land, Ore., as evangelist. 9:30 boys and girls of all ages from Interme uncle of the bride, performing the ceremony. diates through high school come to the church The revival was a time of blessing, especially Highland Friends church, Salem, Ore., Herman recreation rooms for games and hobby classes. to the Christian people. Many gave testimony H. Macy, pastor. November 28 - December 12 Educational films furnish additional interest to new light received, and of blessings to their S P R I N G B R O O K H A S Q U A R T E R LY M T G . with Luther E. Addington of Greenleaf, Idaho, souls. There were about ten at the altar. In Spi-ingbi-ook Fi'iends church was host church and oftentimes refreshments make the whole addition to the spoken word, the ministry in as evangelist. thing a liuge success. Members of the church to the Newberg Quarterly Meeting (IE rally held music, both at the piano and vocally by the on Friday November 7 with Frederick B. Baker Rosedale Friends Church (Near Salem, Ore.) who have the spiritual interest of these young folks on their hearts, give their time faithfullv evangelist, was a great inspiration. of Camas, Wash., as guest speaker. Oscar N. Brown, pastor. December 5-19 with in leading and directing all these important Attendance during the revival was fair with Arthur Roberts, assistant pastor of the William J. Murphy of Rt. 1, Box 134A, Bellevue, a larger percentage of attendance from the im church was united in marriage to Miss Fern Wash, as evangelist. playtime activities. Under way just now, are plans to construct a mediate community than usual. The two Fri Nixon at the church on Sunday, November 7 Chehalem Center Friends Church (Near New- basement nursery with cribs and play equipment day night services wei-e designated as family at 3:30 p.m. berg, Ore.) Dorwin Smith, pastor. December for babies and small youngsters. A competent night. On the second Friday night a choir of Harold and Maxine Wagaman and two child 5-19 with Merle Roe of Greenleaf, Idaho as attendant has been hired to take care of the boys and girls under the direction of William ren, Billie and Shirley have been welcomed into evangelist. children so that more young parents can enjov Murphy, inspired the audience with a number the membership of the church. They recently the spiritual help of the church services. Junior of choruses. moved from Rosedale, Oi'e., to Chehalem Moun Homedale Friends Church, Homedale, Idaho. tain. — W. Keith Macy, pastor. January 2-16 with church is also being contemplated. Pre-prayer meetings were held each evening, Frederick B. Baker of 728 S. E. Sumner St., The correspondent continues, "All these spec prior to the regular services, and several cotta^^v:: ROSEMERE CHURCH IS ACTIVE prayer meetings were held in the afternoon. From October 25 to 29 was party week at Camas, Wash., as evangelist. ial activities are making it more clear that some time in the future we're going to have to build Additional funds are being raised for an elec Rosemere church in Vancouver, Wash. On Tues Second Friends, Church, Portland, Ore. A on our lot. We need more Sunday School rooms tric organ, and for Pacific college. day, October 26 "The Kumjoynus Class" of Willard Mendenhall, pastor. January 9-23 with The entire. church is burdened for its boys girls taught by Thelma Green and "The Climb Hubert C. Mardock of Greenleaf, Idaho, as and more recreational space, so when conditions are more favorable to new construction we'll who have been called into the service of their ers Class" taught by the pastor enjoyed a joint evangelist. just 'enlarge our borders' as the church should country. They are being remembered in prayer, party at the parsonage with thirteen present. First Friends Church, Portland, Ore. Ray do to meet the needs of this changing world." gift boxes are sent and regular correspondence At the Ralph Field home on Wednesday, October is kept up. The replies received from them, and 27 a hallowe'en party was given for the young Carter, pastor. February 13-27 with Frank L. First Friends church feels special interest in folks' choir. October 29 was "Church Night Davies of 6239 Otis Avenue, Bell, Calif., as the sailing of Ralph and Marie Chapman to Bo their testimonies when home on furlough, indi cate that most of them are being drawn closer at the church with Cora Russum as chairman evangelist. livia, South America, for while they belong to of the committee. At the close of the program, the whole Yearly Meeting as missionaries still to God, and are living faithful to Him before the pastors were presented with a blue blanket Camas Friends Church, Camas, Wash., Fred since they are members of the church, and'since t h e i r f e l l o w s . erick B. Baker, pastor. February 27-March 12 and embroidered pillow cases. Mr. and Mrs. with Rev. John G. Bringdale of 616 N. 61st St., Marie grew up in the church, they feel that The Helen Cammack Club, an organization of James A. Raymond, former pastors, were pres they belong to them in a special way. ent for the occasion. Seattle, Wash., as evangelist. young women, and also the Ladies Missionary From November 28 to December 12, Ray Gai society are doing good work. The ladies coop On Sunday night, October 31, the Young Denver B. Headrick of Rt. 3, Sherwood, Ore., ter of the First Friends church, Portland Ore erate with the community in furnishing food, People's Gospel Band, and several adults, con writes from Ringwood, Oklahoma, that his next is scheduled to conduct a revival series at the and hostesses for the canteen at the Union Pac ducted a general sing and time of testimony at meeting is to be at Carthage, Mo., and from there Bell Friends church. Bell, Calif., where Frank ific Railroad station. The church also is joining the Salvation army USO. Charles Field sai^ a he plans to come home for Christmas. He writes L. Davies is pastor. Arrangements for the again this winter, with other churches of the solo and Josephine Holmes and Josephine Fich that God is blessing at Ringwood, and that souls meeting came about in a very unusual way A city and the YMCA, in the club for service men sang a duet entitled, "The Shepherd of Love. are finding God. long distance call came from the Bell church at the YMCA. Rev W. E. Cox, Methodist evangelist, from while they were having a session of their Meet The month of November is being observed Cascade college, Portland, Oregon, began a re Denver has open dates for spring and summer vival series on November 3 at the church. in Oregon Yearly Meeting. Those interested in ing on Ministry and Oversight. The call was as Self-Denial month and the funds received (Eoutiimed to pase S) a meeting write him at the above address. ((.'oiiliiined to jwge S) are going to the Yearly Meeting parsonage. T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1943 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D is^ions December, 1943

'These Friends Are Working A Modern Miracle," Says Dr. Frank C. Laubach F R I E N D S A R E A C H U R C H church is subject unto ChriBt, so let wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands iove your wives, "Terrible Cry Of Ages, Rising From Broken Hearts," Grips Heart Of Visitor (Continued from page 2) even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself and reach conciusions tiiat wiii be promotive of good and be to the glory of God. for it that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the T U M V J I U R V U washing of water by the Word, that He might present it to E X C E R P T S F R O M R E P O R T A R E G I V E N J a n u a r y 3 , 1 9 4 3 What is the Church; through what means was it Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or "This afternoon, Sunday, I attended tlie meeting In (This month, we give further material from brought into being; of whom is it composed? 'This any such thing; but that it should be holy and without the Quaker church iu front of the house where I am name, "Cluirch", is a New Testament term and is used biemish." As this objective in the mind of Christ is brought the report of Dr. Frank Laubach, world's liter staying. (Pearsons). The pastor seemed very slow and of the "called out ones" who have confessed Christ as their Saviour and Lord and have associated together into view we can but most fully realize what the plan of acy expert who visited the Friends missionary awkward, and .shy. He talked about Paul's doctrine of in worship and service. Of them Christ said, "They are Christ through His church is, in its complete develop ment. No ordinary organization has ever drawn upon field in Bolivia, South America. This report salvation thru faith. Two men came forward and knelt not of the world, even as 1 am not of the the thought and love of God as has the churcli. As at the altar. Then all knelt and prayed aloud at the w o r l d . " J o h n 1 7 : 1 4 . should develop a new sense of loyalty to our He cherishes it let those who are bound together in it same time. I did as well as the rest. I think if I We find it first used in the New Testament by Christ in Matthew 10:13-18. Jesus asked His disciples, "But arise to a true conception of its evaluation by our Lord, missionary work. The statement, "This evang ever again have a mission church, I shall start that cus and may a holy determination so possess us, as to this w h o m s a y y e t h a t I a m ? " To t h i s P e t e r r e p i i e d , " T h o u elical church of the Friends" makes good read tom. One fairly feels the presence of the Holy Spirit. Divine plan, that He shall not be disappointed in us. art the Christ, the Son of the iiving God." And Jesus Some of the women cried as they prayed. Then they all ing, especially after what the public has been answered and said unto him, "Blessed art thou, Simon G O D ' S P U R P O S E T H R O U G H T H E C H U R C H stopped by common consent and the two men at the Barjona; for flesh and blood iiave not revealed it The churcii as the body of Christ exists that through reading about Friends, from a perverted view altar arose and testified. Then, everybody began to u n t o t h e e b u t M y F a t h e r w i i i c h i s i n H e a v e n . " T o it He may make the world to know the way of salva in the recent issue of the Liberty magazine.— testify. I told them in Spanish about these wonderful tiiis is added this remarkable statement: "And I say days in the Pearson house, and the power of the Holy tion through His grace. Men without God do not sense Managing Editor.) also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock the working of His spirit; to the natural man it is Spirit was so great in that meeting that I had difficulty I wili build My Church; and the gates of hell shall in restraining the tears. When I Imd finished, the pas mysterious. It is at tiiis point the church functions not prevail against it." as is stated in Ephesians 3:9-11. "It is the stewardship "Toniglit I had a spiritual experience which will echo tor translated my poor Spanish into Aymara. Here was thru the rest of my life. It was the Aymara prayer Peter's confession is tiie very epitome of tiie Chris of the truth which from all the ages lay concealed in a c h u r c h f u l l o f p e o p l e w h o d i d n o t d e p e n d o n t h e m i n t i a n ' s f a i t h a s c o n c e r n s J e s u s C h r i s t . T h e r e i s c l e a r l y order that the church might now be used to display to meetiug In the Quaker church. There was uothlug ister, but made the meeting their own by prayer and Quaker about It. After a long talk—which I did not lirought to view the fact of the unique Divine Sonship the powers and authorities in the heavenly realms the testimony. It was marvelous to see the Spirit working of Christ as the only begotten Son of God. Christ's understand—by the Aymara pastor, the congregation in these humble people—marvelous and wholesome, a innumerable aspects of God's wisdom. Such was the knelt to pray. Every one prayed aloud at the same unqualified affirmation of the truth thus stated by eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus humbling experience. I remembered those words of the Peter is the basic, fundamental rock upon which He time. It began with a murmur; then the women's plain unlearned Moody when asked the secret of his power; our Lord." Weymouth Translation. tive wails began to be heard above the rest and pres wiii build His Church, against which the gates of hell This is the primary thought of God through the church 'God hath chosen the weak things of this world to con shall not prevail. He only can save men unto ever ently they could be heard weeping. I heard the terrible found the mighty' and those other words; 'Not by in order that the world might know the eternal purpose cry of the ages rising to God from broken hearts, and lasting life; "For God so loved the world, that He o f H i s w i l l . I t w a s H i s d e t e r m i n a t i o n t h a t b y t h e might nor by power but by my Spirit saith the Lord'. gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth behind tiiem 1 heard the bitter cry of anguish of all the I saw afresh what these words mean: 'My thoughts are means of Christ's sacrificial death men might receive illiterates in the world, the oppressed, the blind, the in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." His the saivation provided for, deliverance from the power n o t y o u r t h o u g h t s — f o r a s t h e h e a v e n s a r e h i g h e r t i m n church is then composed of those who have believed in hopeless, and I began to say, 'Lord, aren't you going to the earth so are my tlioughts higher than your thoughts of sin. The ciiurch has thus become the repository of Him and have determined to follow Him unto the end. do something about these tragic people'?' I heard in my fi n d m y w a y s t h a n y o u r w a y s . ' I h a d t o s i n k m y c o l the truth. From it are to emanate those influences heart the answer, '1 have done something. I have sent Of the Cliurcli Christ is tlie head: "And He is the which turn men from sin to righteousness. All humani- you.' As I write these words, I am weeping with grati lege education and realize that in God's sight these liead of tlie body, the church; who is the beginning, simi)le people, true to their convictions, were better than tarianism, however it may be clothed with the garments tude and resolve and pity and I think I understand bet tlie first born from the dead; that in all things He I have been, were more highly esteemed than I was. of religion, if it does not function according to the will ter after this night's experiences how Christ feels three might have the preeminence." Col. 1:18. An exceed of God, does no more than bestow transient benefits. I wonder why .Jesus had not said, 'How hardly shall nights before Christmas." ingly important and interesting fact is brought into view 'There is in it no transforming power, no presentation of they that have a college education enter into the king dom.' It was delightful to realize here this afternoon, by the use of the body as a simile of the church. spiritual illumination and life; consequently the favors December 24, 1942. 11 I*. M. In this connection a study should be made of the rela extended bestow no lasting benefits, and those to whom "I am just home from the most fascinating Christmas that God prized these dear illiterate Indians exactly as tion of tiio body to the head in both physical and psy highly as He did me. they are given are left in as hopeless a state as they program of my whole life! Over three hundred Aymara chological senses. The head controls the body through were before. On the other hand they should be an aid Indians in this Quaker church gave a ijerfectly wonder "The marvelous change he has wrought upon them is tlie nerve center extending from the head through the to the recipient in seeing the good hand of God in ful program. Their ordinary poker faces were wreathed brought in relief—stark and unmistakeable relief—by spinal cord to all parts of the body. So Christ moti bringing salvation. iu smiles. I iiave never seen a more striking Illustra the drunken carousers across the fence. I am not blam vates His body, the church, in lines of action that pro If the church fails in the accomplishment of its task tion of the power of the gospel to transform people than this ing those drunken Indians. They find their pleasure in duce the highest types of moral and spiritual good. to "go into all the world and preach the Gospel to evening's revelation. One could almost tell how many liquor untii they become intoxicated with the Holy Spirit. The church Is therefore under the immediate control of months or years each person present had come under It wili be one or the other." every creature" and devotes itself to social service only the Influence of the gospel. Here were women with Christ, Himself, in all normal functions. It is thus that it ceases to be the church of Christ in any true sense. Christ has the preeminence in this close relation of The by-products of Chi-istianity are of value as a means babes on their backs, wobbling Indian fa.shion yet shak the body, the church, to Himself as Its head. This T H E " T O S I S " F A M I L Y to an end; that end is the knowledge of God and the ing hands like dear sisters. I think the most unforget- same truth is developed in Ephesians 1:22-23: "and hath able number was a song by about fifteen men and eight working of His grace; if these are not reached the ser or ten women. One girl, daughter of a highly educated By Florence M. Stellwagen p u t a l i t h i n g s u n d e r H i s f e e t , a n d g a v e H i m t o b e vice performed is of no permanent value. the head over all things to the church, which is His man, formerly pastor of the church (,Iuan Aliyon's You've heard of Hali Tosis, In the sixth chapter of St. John our Lord daughter), looked like a queen. Beside hei- stood young But did you ever know body, the fuliness of Him that filleth ali in all." presents in a clear light the relation of the temporal women, awkward, shy, shuffling, and embarrassed to the That she has relatives? If not, T H E C H U R C H I S C H R I S T ' S P O S S E S S I O N and the eternal. He said to the Jews, "Y'our fathers point of pain and yet beginning to enjoy Christian life. I'm here to tell you so. The moans whereby He came into this relation to the ate manna in the wilderness and are dead. 'This is the "These Friends are working a modern miracle among Her cousin, Nico Tosis, church is that in its very origin He brought it into bread that cometh down from heaven that a man may the Indians of La I'az. The church is located in the A p e r s o n a l w a y s g e t s being. This is fully presented in Acts 20:28, "Take eat thereof and not die. I am the living bread which center of the Indians. There are literally thousands The moment he starts smoking heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, came down from heaven; if any man eat of this bread he swarming the streets so that an automobile has to creep A p i p e o r c i g a r e t s . over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to shali live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh along constantly sounding the horn. Perhaps because my And also Alco Tosis feed the church of God which He hath purchased with which I wili give for the life of the world." In this Will surely come to all. heart is so much with these Indians, I feel that this His own blood." At this tremendous cost He established presentation we have the very epitome of the mystery Who start to drink the poison Christmas eve is the climax of my visit to South America. the church that through it He might be glorified in the of the Gospel. It is not strange that the Jews could T h a t ' s k n o w n a s a l c o h o l . not understand this? "How," Uiey said, "can this man give "This evangelical church of the Friends, wholly con sight of men. The super-abounding love of Christ for trolled by the Indians them.selves, is far more strict I d o n ' t w a n t P l a l i T o s i s , lost men actuated Him in this sacrifice of Himself that us flesh to eat?" The manna which was given to tlie than we are at homo. They allow not even lipstick. N o r N l c o To s i s , — N o ! — Israelites was a purely temporal bread; it was neverthe Nor Alco Tosis, either. He might restore them to His grace in salvation. 'Tonight, as I write, the Indians carousing in the less a gift of God. But it had no power to liestow eter street present a sharp constrast to tlie.se stern, puritani So smoke and drink must go. Ephesians 5:23-27, "For the Husband is the head of nal life' and thus to make death impossible. Therefore the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church; cal Quakers." and He is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the (Continued to page 9)

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1 F R I E N D S A R E A C H U R C H of tiie Ciiristians referred to in Kew Testament times. It is declared by Paul in 1 Tim. 3:15 to be "The pillar and ground of the truth." To each of the seven churches C A M A S P R A Y S F O R W O R L D P E A C E ENTIAT CHURCH CALLS NEW PASTOR (Continued from iiage 7) in Asia the message came, "He that hath an ear, let it could not meet tlie need of men's souls; it was a him iiear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." Thus Camas Friends church, Camas, Wash., is Robert Ralphs of Star, Idaho, has accepted benefit in tlie temporal realm only. It was an egregious G o d h a s b y H i s S p i r i t c o m m u n i c a t e d H i s w i l l t o t h e error to think tliat it could take the place of a pro holding an extra prayer meeting on Sunday a call to be pastor of the Entiat Friends church, churches. We note further the fact that the church afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in an endeavor to con Entiat, Wash. Robert, Leila and little daugh vision for eternal life. Vet they tiiouglit that it provided for spiritual need. But Jesus told them, "Moses gave occupies a unique place in the program of God concern serve the results of the recent revival held in ing His saints; in the epistle to the Hebrews, 12:23, we ter Joy Leila, have left for the coast to spend you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth October. A deepening sense of the value of a few days with Leila's parents, Mr. and Mrs. find tiie church iilaced in an outstanding relation to them you the true bread from lieaven." in a grand climax in which it is tieclared that "the p r a y e r h a s l e d t h e m o u t i n i n t e r c e s s i o n f o r a Ross Crisman of Camas, Wash. From there In tliis we see a clear line of demarcation between the benefit of the temporal on the one hand, and the .spirit general assembly and church of the first born" are writ speedy return of peace to the earth. The re they will leave to take up their new pastoral ten in heaven. Membership in the church on eartli is a s u l t s o f t h e p r a y e r m e e t i n g s a r e g r e a t l y f e l t ual on the other. The temporal we need, and God pro duties about the first of December. They are vides It on the condition our Lord named: "Seek ye gracious privilege, but how gloriously it is enhanced in the light ot the fact tiuit tiie children of God, who con in the evening services, reports the corres first the Kingdom of God and His rigliteousness and all taking the place of Ralph and Marie Chapman stitute the church, are enrolled in the heavenly record! pondent. who are scheduled to sail for Bolivia, South these things shall be added unto you." As we receive these things from the hand of a loving heavenly Father The church! How marvelously is it exalted in being The church reports that many new shrubs America. thus recogtiized of God! Let no one discount it, nor the obligation comes clearly to us to give to tiie needy have been planted about the building, being a a s H e h a s g i v e n u n t o u s . B u t t l i i s d o e s n o t c o v e r o u r coutit it of minor importance. We thank God for it as the metitis God has provided for the protection of His donation by one of the members. Over $100.00 S C O T T S M I L L S C E L E B R A T E S spiritual and eternal need of everlasting life. We hear people, the greatest institution of which this earth has has been raised toward a fund for the purchase On Sunday, December 12, Scotts Mills Friends the Savior say, "Except ye eat my flesh and drink my of new pews. More than $40.00 has been con blood ye have no life in you." The broken body and the any ktiowledge. tributed towards the memorial picture of Christ chuch, Scotts Mills, Ore., is observing its fiftieth shed blood! Who can understand this with our finite T H E F R I E N D S C H U R C H I N H I S T O R Y anniversary and is also dedicating the newly com powers of comprehensionV But we can know for a to be secured in memory of Mary H. Allen. Friends did not use tlie term church in the early day pleted church basement. fact in experience, something that passes all under in England because it was restricted as to usage to the Attendance in the Bible school for the month standing. Humanity is suffering and its need can be Established Church of England, which had a legal right Services will be held at 11 a. m., 2:30 p. m. and met in no other way than by the Divine provision of October averaged 107 and the school is 8 p. m. Joseph Reece, Yearly Meeting Super- to the term church by reason of enacted law. Friends aiming at 100 for the year's average. Prayer through the atonement by Jesus Clirist our Lord. Of did use it nevertheless in a religious and spiritual sense intrendent, will speak at the morning service. this glorious trutli the church is the steward. Unto it very frequently. We will note some of these In which meeting attendance is averaging between 22 and The afternoon hour will be divided be'ween the this glorious Gospel has been ccmmitteii. If we meet they use the term as applicable to themselves as a 25 which is 50 per cent increase over that of a tlie demand thus made upon us, mankind will be blest Christian body and to their particular groups which met dedicatory seiwice and a history of the meeting. and we will iiave our reward; if we fail, souls will year ago. The church attendance for October At the evening service, Joseph Reece will show for worship and for Christian service. The first is was 79 in the morning and 76 at night, but this perish for whom Christ died and we will suffer loss. found in the Autobiography of George Fox as quoted pictures of the yearly meeting churches. in the London Discipline of 1006, in which he mentions was larger than usual due to the revival effort. THE CONSTITU'rrON OF THE CHURCH It is desired that former pastors, members and attending a meeting at Skipton in 1660 "for the affairs The average for the first six months has been friends will be present for the occasion. The study of tiie church as we find it presented in of the church, both in this nation and beyond the seas." 58 in the morning and 47 at night. Lunch will be served at noon by the women of the iS'ew Testament is a very interesting line of consid It is quite evident those were affairs pertaining to November has been named as Stewardship eration. How was it constituted? What were the Friends, and that the cliurch was the Friends Church. the church. methods followed in its upbuilding and perpetuation? month and all funds aside from the actual run \ Vol. II, page XV of the Introduction. In this discipline Our study of it in the preceding lines of consideration we find quotations taken from the epistles sent out in ning expenses of the church are to be applied STAR REPORTS DEATH OF MEMBER is of its spiritual character in its relation to Clirist as 1830, 1861 and 1868 which contain the following on the $2700.00 church indebtedness. Emma May Haworth, wife o f Sylvanus its liead. The general line of its structure has been a expressions: "As a Christian Church we accept the The membership of the church has been in matter of basic importance, but we come now to ques immediate operations upon the heart in their inseparable creased 14 per cent since the beginning of the Haworth, passed away at the family home on tions of detail and its ilevelopment from sniali beginnings connections with our risen and exalted Christ." page 20. October 26 at Star, Idaho. to the larger features of its growtli. On page 139 of tiie same volume the following occurs: new church year in May. The membership is 1. The believers met in tlie early days as they found now 73, with four requests for membership on Funeral services were held on October 30 in "We love our country and we are in the largest sense the Friends church at Star, Idaho, with Walter opportunity, out in tlie open, or in homes, or wherever a Protestant church." On page 142 we read: "IVherever hand. Half of the membership has been on the there were open doors. But in every case or condition two or three are gathered in the name of Christ tliere Lee, pastor of the church and Paul Mills, pas it was the church gathered for worship and service. basis of profession, the other half on the basis tor of the Nampa Friends church, Nampa, Ida is He in the midst of them and there is a church." of previous membership. These groups, however small, are referred to as tiie Tlie same expression is found in the Richmond Declara- ho, in charge. Surviving are her husband and "Church". Paul in writing to the Eomans (16:5) directs tioii of Faith under I'ublic Worship; also In paragraph all their six sons and two daughters, and twenty that I'riscilia and Aqiiila be greeted and adds this: six under the same hetiding the term church is used R O S E V A L L E Y A D O P T S M A S T E R P L A N "Likewise greet the church that is in their house." And twice; in the seventh paragraph the term is used again. grandchildren. She is also survived by one again in I Cor. 10:10 tlie same "church" is referred to: brother and two sisters. Tills usage of the term churcli in these instances is Carey Jessup, pastor of the Rose Valley "Aquila and I'riscilia salute you much in the Lord very important in that the documents from which they Friends church, near Kelso, Wash., reports 40 In 1940 Sylvanus and Emma Haworth cele with the church that is in their house." In Col. 4:15 are taken are official in character. we find another instance of the same type: "Salute the were present for the pot-luck dinner held in the brated their golden wedding anniversary with From the Apology by Robert Barclay we quote as fol all their children and grandchildren present. brethren whicii are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the lows from Prop. X, 8ec. HI, page 264, on the sub social hall of the church on October 24 when church which is in his house." In the epistle to Phil ject of the church: "The Church is to be considered as "The Blues", losers in the Sunday School con emon Paul addresses him and "the church that is in it signifies a certain number of persons gatlieied bj test, were hosts to "The Reds", who were the CRESSMAN REVIVAL IS INSPIRATION thy house." Tliese are called to attention in order God's Spirit, and by the testimony of some of His ser tliat it may be recognized tliat each gathering is a winners. (Continued from page 4) vants raised up for that end, unto the belief of the Their Sunday school attendance has been run church in its individual capacity. true principles and doctrines of the Christian faith, who received at Sunnyside church while their Minis 2. In various cities the churcii is named as of the city through their hearts being united by the same love, and ning from 40 to 60. They had 40 for Sunday try and Oversight Body was in session It in which it is located. We have the following instances their understandings informed in the same truths, gather, school on October 24 and 39 for preaching. On seemed so providential that the group at Sunny- of these: .Terusalera, Acts 8:1, 11:22; Antioch, Acts meet, and assemble together to wait upon God to wor October 31 they had 40 for Sunday school and side felt that their pastor should be released for 13:1; Corinth, I Cor. 1:12 and Thessalonica, I Thess. 1:1. ship Him, and to bear joint testimony for the truth 24 for worship. At this service two girls wei-e 3. Church groups, geographically and racially desig against error, suffering for the same, and so becoming the meeting. Mr. Carter had turned down seve nated. The churches of the Gentiles. Romans 16:4. through this fellow.ship as one family and household in saved. ral evangelistic calls during the year, but felt "Then Itad the churches rest throughout all Judea and certain respects, do each of tlieiu watch oyer, teach in They have started the Master Sunday school that this one should be accepted as a providen Galilee and Samaria." Acts 10:31. The churches of struct and care for one another, according to tlitii Plan in their school. A new plank walk has been tial opening. Frank Davies writes that Bell Galatia. II Cor. 16:1. The churches of Asia. II Cor. several measures and attainments; such were the 16:10. The churches of Macedonia, II Cor. 8:1. The churches of the primitive times gathered by the Apostles; built from the church to the road and two new church is very happy over the arrangements seven churches in Asia. Rev. 1:4. whereof we have divers mentioned in the Holy Scrip- pulpit chairs have been secured for the platform. (Continued to page 11) 4. The term church has such various usages as to de ture.s." velop fully the fact that it covers all the activities (CSntinued to page lo) T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D 11 10 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1943 December, 1943

HOW TO BE CHAIRMAN OF A COMMITTEE HOW TO BE A CHAIRMAN OF A COMMITTEE which he proceeded to do. Then he asked the By E. Howard Brown With Books and Authors Walt Owl Gdle^e committee if it were satisfied. No one said any (The toUowing article on ''How To Be Chainnan Of thing at first. I objected to that procedure and By Frederick B. Baker By George H. Moore A Committee" was written by E. Howard Brown, editor suggested that we take up the appointments one and puljiisher of a Friends pubiication entitled, "Western at a time. It was done and many changes were CHAPEL SPEAKERS CHALLENGE GROUP Work." The paper is published monthly in the interest made. (This month attention is first of all called of Western Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, at Canby, I have known a chairman to be appointed for to the article in this issue entitled, "FRIENDS Four interesting chapel services are reported Indiana.—Managing Editor.) , a committee and then some one would suggest, A R E A C H U R C H . " T h i s a r t i c l e s h o u l d b e by the correspondent from Pacific college. "Let him choose his own committee." That is I am persuaded that many persons who are. , printed in pamphlet form and distributed far On Tuesday, October 5, Frank L. Davies, pas dangerous. Friends are a democratic people and and wide. Orthodox Friends need to evangelize tor at Bell, Calif., who was conducting a revival appointed chairmen of committees are very ig it is neither fair to allow one person to name a norant of the duties of a chairman, or assume by the printed page as well as orally. Too long series at the Camas Friends church, Camas, whole committeee, nor safe for the one doing have we left the matter of publicity in the Wash., was introduced by Ray Carter, pastor authority never vested in them by the appoint the appointing. hands of Hicksite and Modernistic Friends, who of the First Friends church, Portland, Ore. Mr. ment. After many years experience as a chair A Sunday School superintendent, who held are endeavoring to give the impression to the Davies spoke on the basis of his own ministry, man and more often, as only a member of a com his job in one church for many years, used this general public that Friends are a group of Christ giving three questions that are vital in every mittee, I feel that some things should be said. method — early in June he appointed a com one's thinking in the present chaotic condition. As no one else has dared to say it, I shall try to mittee to select the officers for the school. rejecting religionists, teaching that the "seed o f G o d " i s i n e v e r y m a n . H a s n o t t h e t i m e e x p r e s s m y c o n c e r n . Then he announced that it would meet at his (1) What kind of a God do you have? (2) What come for evangelical Friends to rally to the kind of a Christ do you have? (3) Do you love A committee is a group of persons to whom a home on a certain evening. The pastor was not cause with attractively displayed and well writ your neighbor as yourself? matter has been assigned for decision. It may on the committee. The same superintendent was ten material? To that end the Publication The Young People's Church of the Ail', led be a nomination to be made. It may be a work always selected. Board of Oregon Yearly Meeting has been or It seems that the very air is full of the spirit by Rev. Percy Crawford, had charge of the to be done. It may be one of two or three ganized. Any funds for such purposes will be chapel service Monday morning, October 11. m e t h o d s t o c h o o s e - f r o m . of the dictator. It is not all in Europe. This gratefully received.—3Ianaging Editor.) President Culley introduced Rev. Crawford, Here are the common duties of a chairman: spirit should not appear in a clerk, a chairman, who in turn introduced Mrs. Crawford, the 1. Call your committee together. If some a superintendent, or even in a pastor. The Lord pianist, the members of the quartet and the cannot remain to attend to the matter at once, deliver us. Politics has no place, or should not The first edition of the pamphlet by Edward violinist. The members of the group are high set a date to which all will agree. have, in a Friends' meeting. But, I have sus- Mott, "The Inner Light Versus Christ the Light" school and college students in the eastern part 2. The chairman is to preside at the meeting. picioned, a few times it got in by mistake. has been sold and a second printing of 1,000 of the United States. He may present the matter under consideration It is no greater sin for a majority in a Friends copies has been ordered. A Friend in Indiana Numbers by the quartet and the violinist were and then ask for discussion. At the close of dis meeting, or on a committee to have its way, once has ordered 75 copies of the pamphlet for dis followed by a short inspirational message by cussion, he can ask for a motion or a proposition in a while, than it is for a minority of one or tribution. It would not take many orders like as to what action should be taken. Each mem two to always have its way. I was not reared this to exhaust the second printing. Mr. Crawford. a Friend and I like Robert's Rules of Order my The Young People's Church of the Air is ber has a voice in that decision. Give him a Some pastors have written in that many in chance. self. broadcast each Sunday over the Mutual Broad their congregations are new converts and are 3. When a decision has been reached unani I believe that the Lord can come as near hav not acquainted with the question of the "inner casting system. mously or by a majority vote, a report should ing His way under them as He does in some On Tuesday, October 12, Roger Wilson from light" as taught by Hicksite and Modernistic be made in writing to the body appointing the meetings where they refuse to allow a vote. Quakers. They say they would rather not have England was the guest speaker. Mr. Wilson committee and signed by the chairman and Let us pray, for our committees that they may is connected with the Quaker relief work in the issue raised, but it has been raised. For secretary. sit down together and talk matters over from proof of this read the article, "Friends Are a England and has taken an active part in re Some Things Not To Do every angle, and then reach a right decision or Church." lieving human suffering caused by the present The clerk of a meeting is not suposed to make appointment with at least a majority of the groun war. In his talk he told of important roles the motions or propositions. He is the presiding m u n i t y . ^ Since it has been raised it needs to be settled English Conscientious Objectors and other officer. He entertains motions made by others. One man power has never appeared in the Scrip turally and historically. Friends are having in various parts of the A chairman should not decide what he wants mimstry or among the pastors, as was expected, ★ Ik- world. He also presented problems which the done and then ask, "Are you willing for the com More than 500 copies of the book, "Christ nations of the earth will face at the close of the mittee to do thus and so?" That is not only muchi 1.^® harm showing is coming itself to andour meetingsmust be checked and yearly or Preeminent," by Edward Mott have been sold. war, and spoke of some possible solutions, and making the motion but also seconding it. meetings. One Friend writes, "We have received the book, of the necessity of being ready to meet the Let me give you some extreme examples of "Christ Preeminent" and love it. The explana problems when they present themselves. unfair decisions by clerks and chairmen, either tion of the 2nd of Genesis is worth the price Joseph C. Reece, General superintendent of through ignorance or by assuming self-appointed CRESSMAN REVIVAL IS INSPIRATION of the book." Northwest Friends churches spoke to the stu leadership. (Continued from ijage 8) • k k dent body of the college on Wednesday, Novem A certain chairman did not call the committee Since Ray Carter was formerly their pastor. Both the pamphlet and the book can be ord ber 3. A most interesting report of his recent together at all. He wrote to each member ask During the absence of Ray Carter, J. Earl ered from Edward Mott, 5527 North Kerby visits to Cleveland Bible College, Cleveland, ing, "Are you willing that we reappoint the same Ceil, assistant pastor is slated to speak on the Avenue, Portland 11, Ore. The pamphlet is 20c Ohio, and to the Friends University, Wichita, persons to office for another year?" They all Mst Sunday night in November and the first a copy; ten copies for $1.75; twenty-five copies Kansas, made up the introduction to his mes agreed, but the matter of selecting officers for two Sunday nights in December. On the three for $3.75. Postpaid. The book sells for $1.25 sage. the coming year was never taken into considera each or in lots of five or more $1.00 each. tion by the committee at all. Sunday mornings the following speakers have Mr. Reece challenged the group with the been secured, Frederick B. Baker from Camas, Postpaid. question, "What should a Christian do?" He Another chairman came into the committee Dr. Earl P. Barker of Cascade College, Portland, cited two verses of Scripture taken from the meeting and said, "I have made out the list of and George Moore of Pacific College, Newberg. Give Books at Christmas Time. (Continued to page IC) officers as I think it ought to be; I will read it," 12 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1943 December, 1943 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D 13

CivilianepaltmeHtal Public Service Seen As Opportunity To Practice Christian Principles KANSAS YEARLY MEETING Yearly Meeting, as new missionaries to be sent to the field in Urundi, Africa, as soon as sea Christian Literature Is Recommendded /D Enduring Gift At Christmas Season Kansas Yeai'ly Meeting of Friends Churches lanes open. Two of these, Eli and Alice met in its 72nd annual session, October 12-17 at Wheeler, were former pastors in Kansas Yearly Wichita, with a larger attendance than that of a Meeting, but have been doing pastoi'al work in A M E S S A G E F R O M E L V E T T B R O W N who are participating directly in this program y e a r a g o . Calif., for sevei-al years. They are, at present, must bear a great portion of its responsibilities. Richard L. Wiles was renamed as General Su located at Montebello, Calif. George "Thomas, I have felt for some time that Friends of I am convinced, however, that there is some perintendent for another year. minister in Oregon Yearly Meeting, and Miss Oregon Yearly Meeting should have a more thing which has a bearing on the present situa The report of the Evangelistic and Church Ex Dorothy Hughes, of Trinity, Kentucky, at pres thorough understanding of Civilian Public tion other than the actual execution of it. tension Board indicated that 22 pastoral changes ent a senior at Kletzing College, Oskaloosa, Service. Perhaps a review of my experiences Many of us a few years back hindered the devel had been made this year, and that seven meet Iowa, completed the number of new mission in CPS will help to give a personal viewpoint. opment of a peace program which would have ings are unsupplied with pastors. Twelve minis aries. Each spoke briefly in the Friday even My experiences since arriving at Snowline, Cam- given us a better understanding of these prob ters have discontinued pastoral services in the ing service. Edna and Rachel Chilson spoke, ino, California, have been, I believe, the most lems which have come. Yearly Meeting, three new pastors have taken challenging Kansas Yearly Meeting to faithful rigorous of my life. The seven months spent That is in the past, however, and there are work and eight ministers were newly recorded. ness in her task of sending the Gospel to in that camp have helped me to look at the eco things we must be doing now. There are many Oregon Yearly Meeting was well represented Urundi. The mission session closed with a sur nomic, social, and spiritual phases of life with of our men who have been unable to maintain during the sessions with the attendance of prise wedding ceremony, uniting George Thomas a challenge to practice the principles of the their own support, and many who were have Joseph G. Reece, General Superintendent, Ed and Dorothy Hughes in holy wedlock with Edna Christian Gospel. I think often of the state already exhausted their financial resources ward Mott, Presiding Clerk and George Thomas, Chilson reading the wedding vows. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thomas of Sherwood, ment made by the late Amos Kenworthy when with all going out and nothing to replace it. Saturday night was given over to the Chris he was asked by an earnest friend why she was The men in special units, such as I am in, do not Ore., who has been accepted as a missionary to tian Endeavorers according to custom. The Africa. not as effective as he. He replied: "Thee require the full support as do the men in the banquet was held in the Recreation Hall at didn't do the last thing He asked thee to do." This year there was no invited guest speaker. Friends University. The theme of the banquet Camps, so I am not hesitant in mentioning this At the meetings for worship, the messages were The still small voice speaks with a purpose, and responsibility which must naturally rest on was "Urundi, Here We Come". promptness is expected. Friends at home. I, for one, feel truly grateful given by pastors of Kansas Yearly Meeting and the visiting ministers present. At the opening The tables were decorated with African hute I c a n v e r i f y m a n y o f t h e c o n d i t i o n s f o r for the kindness extended to us, and am trying and banana trees. The menu was written in which the program has been criticized, and per to serve as would justify such support. devotional meeting Tuesday morning, JYancis the Urundi language on maps of Africa. Calvin Jones, Chairman of the Evangelistic Board, pre haps justly, but I feel that many incidents in —CPS UNIT NO. 79, P.O. BOX 270 Johnson, pastor of Fairview church was toast- CPS have been unwisely publicised. Space does sided and William 0. Garrison, pastor of Prairie Provo, Utah. master. Roy Clark led the group in choruses. not permit me to relate specific cases, but too Center church brought a message from the first Psalm. Eugene Cundiff spoke from John 15 on The Friends University quartette sang the ne often the people do xot know the contributing C H R I S T M A S G I F T S T H A T E N D U R E Wednesday, Val Bridenstine on Thursday, George gro spiritual, "In'a My Heart". Rachel Chilson factors and hence criticize unfairly. Thomas of Sherwood, Ore., on Friday and Esther spoke, using the theme of the banquet as her It is often said that the work that is being T h i s y e a r w h e n t h e p r o b l e m o f g i f t s f o r subject. In her talk she made the statement Christmas is greatly increased over that of pre Mickelson on SatuiMay. done is not significant to our testimony. I At the 11:15 hour of worship, Fred McKinney, that a friend had promised $500.00 for the ims- would like to add that no one is more concerned vious years, why not give a book or magazine sion work if some group would match it. She than are many of the men in camp. I know by subscription at Christmas time? pastor of Seiling church, spoke Wednesday on the subject, "Holy Fire in an Unholy Day." suggested that the CE group had already raised personal acquaintance that those who think Our own Edward Mott has written a number over $800.00 at Camp Wood and that perhaps positively about the problems of their position of books. The latest one is entitled, "Christ Pre Thursday morning, Edward Mott spoke on The they could raise the figure to the needed are doing their work conscientiously, and in the eminent". ...See "Books and Authors" for a des Baptism of the Holy Ghost, using Matthew 3:11, In about three minutes time nearly $800.00 or meantime seeking for work that is significant cription of it on page 11. 12 as a basis. Charles Ball, president of the more was raised by the 300 banqueters. The t o t h e i r b e l i e f . The Better Book and Bible House has an ad Fnends Bible College at Haviland, apoke on Fri summer conference pictures were shown alter Some of us have been privileged to transfer to vertisement on the back of the paper, suggest day morning, comparing the times of Malaohi which the group adjourned to the church to pre hospitals, both psychiatric and general, and we ing a number of good books. with those today. On Saturday, Leo Stevens, feel that it is a great advance over the work F o r Q u a k e r b i o g r a p h y, t h e r e c e n t b o o k b y pastor of Rose Hill Church, bi'ought a message sent the CE reports to the Yearly Meeting for which we were doing. I have been working Edna Chilson, "Arthur B. Chilson (Ambassador on the Atonement. approval. Eli Wheeler spoke on the theme oi since the last of January, 1943, at the Utah of The King)", can be secured by writing to the Each day was climaxed with an evangelistic " D i s c i p l e s h i p " . , u - + n f Yearly Meeting office at 2904 N. E. 50th Ave., Strong emphasis was given to the subject oi State Hospital in Provo, with a unit of twenty service at 8:00 o'clock. On the first night the Quaker peace testimony, as well bs five men under the sponsorship of the Menno- Portland 18, Ore. The price is $1.50. Postpaid. Joseph G. Reece asked the question, "How Then there are a number of splendid Christian matters of evangelism and missions, me ^ nite Central Committee. There is certainly a Great is Your God?" The theme of his message and Civilian Public Service Committees P^e^nt- great need for Christian service in these hospi magazines that might be given as Christmas was suggested in a solo which he sang, "Can gifts. For instance "The Protestant Voice", a ed a joint program Wednesday afternoon. - tals. We are constantly challenged to live as Others See Jesus in You?" He read Psalm old Mickelson read from the third and Christ lived before these patients, and in doing splendid weekly Christian newspaper now has a 8:11, Ps. 78:41, and Acts 7:51 which showed special rate of $8.00 for two subscriptions and that the people refused to hear God, they limit chapters of Philippians. Chas. Beals P^sented so we find that even those who are mentally then only $1.00 for each additional year's sub three CPS boys, Emmett McCracken, Piston disturbed respond to kindness which comes out ed God, and they resisted God. McCracken, and Don Powell. Don Powell, who of love and interest in their well-being. scription. Address "The Protestant Voice", On Wednesday night Clare Willcuts, pastor had been released for three weeks to internet I would not try to convince anyone that Civil Ft. Wayne 1, Indiana. at Ramona, spoke on "Such As I Have, Give I the work of the CPS program, spolm at leii^n Then there is "The Sunday School Digest" unto Thee," and on Thui-sday night, Nathan ian Public Service is without fault, either in prin which every Sunday school officer and teaoher telling of present developments. ciple or practice. There are many Pierson, of Friendswood. brought a message on 6,178 boys in CPS camps at the end of the sec should have. It is $1.50 a year and can be se "The Resurrected Life." could point our fingers to, and it would be hum cured from the Beacon Hill Press, 2928 Troost ond year of the program. 76 per cent of t anly natural to point to some place or some Friday night was the climax of a busy week are serving in the three agencies, ser^ , one other than ourselves. It is true that we (Contiiiuecl to page 1.5) for the mission board. They presented four soil conservation, and national park service. young people, who were approved by Kansas (Coiitinud to I'iige 15) December, 1943 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D 15 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1943 F R I E N D S A R E A C H U R C H (("oMtimied I'roni pji.ce U) A N I N S I D E J O B CE Leaders In Limelight In Reports Of Weddings From Oregon And Kansas T l i e t e r m r l i i i r c l i \ v ; i ! S t l i u . s u s e d b y o t h e r w r i t o r . s By Florence il. Stellwagen iimoii^ Krietids its we I'iiid by it stttdy of tlieir lii.story. The safe was broken, the money gone! Rally At Newberg, And CE News From Societies, Reveal Trends of Youth .Xiitotif!: these Wits .loseitlt .Joltit (.:ttrtiey, otte of the most The people stitmling near gifted of tlieiti. We I'iittl in his "(thserviUiotis", tt book Said. "Cali poiice! .Irrest the thieves! of greitl worth, tlie followhi;; stittetiietit: "-Is the church The gang.sters have been here!"' of (luil hiereiiseil in titose diiys, siiid one of otir wortiiy NEWLY WEDS TO SAIL FOR AFRICA But no : .-V t rusted empioyee, ROY DUNAGAN PERFORMS CEREMONY elders, iil)out tite yeiir Ki.l.:), in reference to tlie meetin.t; of Vriemis itt Colcliester, tny diuly Citre iitereitiseil." pttge Xot .some unlettered mob. Let in the tiiief who stoie the cash. Arthur Roberts, Northwest Friends CE pres George Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C--1. (It: iipiieiirs thiit tltis wortiiy Friend functioned It was :nt inside job. ident from Greenleaf, Idaho, and _ Miss Fern Thomas of Sherwood, Ore., and Dorothy Hughes its do tite wortiiy (iitstor.s of tlie present dity). Titis Nixon of Springbrook, Ore., were united in mar- ^ of Trinity, Kentucky, were married on October Siime writer refers to t.tlirist its "tiie hoiid of Jlis whole H i s i i e a i t i t w a s w r e c k e d , h i s s t r e n g t h w a s g o n e . 15. church." tints .speiiking of the entire iiody. Agitin lie Tite friends were stamiing by. riage in the Springbrook Friends church on Sun writi\s timl "ciich little church iunong us is iittis lirotigliL day November 7 at 3:30 p.m. with Roy Dunagan, "Too i)ad he's in such shape," they said. The marriage ceremony was performed by to ;i deiihefittive view, itt certitin periods, of tlie condi- And someone queried, "Why'/ pastor of the church performing the ceremony. Mrs. Edna Chilson, of Wichita, Kansas, at Kan lion of its memiters." VCliat Citused the state we find hiin In'/ Lloyd Cressman, pastor of the Newberg Friends sas Yearly Meeting of Friends church. •I. IJeviin Ilriiititwiiife, itn English Friend of grciit in Some awful germ, no doubt." church, and Miss Lela Gulley of Springbrooki fluence, in writing to it friend concerning a niittter of im "It wasii't thiit", the doctor said,— Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas plan on leaving portance, sitid: "It is right tlutt we should know what Don't let the facts get out.— sang with Helen Mardock as accompanist. A, i-s the direction in wiiicli tiiiiig.s are going itt other parts reception followed, in the school auditorium. for Congo, Africa, as soon as passports can be of our widel.v scitUered chiirchcu." Jlemoirs by his " 'Twiis alcohol. X'o poison germ arranged. daugiiter, pitge .'{I)."). H a s r e a c b i M l h i m f r o m w i t h o u t ! SIXTY ATTEND C. E. RALLY The first IMontlily -Meeting in -Vmericit was set up itt He cottiti have .stopped the habit if . The Newberg Quarterly Meeting CE - Rally lUtrlington, X. .1. They imide ii record its follow.s in He'd rhou.glit the matter out. Center are as follows: President and prayer their first minutes: "For the well ordering of the iif- You can't: exi)ect good health If you convened at Springbrook Friends church on Fri fairs of the church, ii montidy meeting Wits .set U)> tiie tVUh idcohol hobnob. meeting chairman, Esther Mae Moor; vice pres loth, of the Fifth Jlontii, KITS." From the iiistory lif Because the thief called alcohol day evening, November 12, with Superintend ident and lookout chairman, Dorwin Smith; sec Will do an inside job." ent David Thomas presiding. Sixty were in at Friends in -Xmericit liy .-V. C. itnd It. II. Thoniits; p:ige retary-treasurer and social chairman, Beulah S.J. tendance. Interesting reports of work done in Bridges; missionary chairman and reporter, TU/f I'J{hltSi:XT DAY FJUU.XJ)S CHURCH CE groups were given by society presidents. We call the reader's itttenlion to the following cleai- KANSAS YEARLY MEETING Helen Kesore. New officers at Lents were in A mixed quartet from Pacific college sang, "You stiitements of, first, it iociti citttrcii; (Continued from page 13) stalled at the beginning of the evening church The church of .lestts Ciirist is composed of those per Carmot Hide from God." Frederick Baker, pas other 24 per cent are in detached service pro service on October 31 which was led by Camas , sons, who, through r(>pentitnce of their sins itnd fiiitli tor of Camas Friends Church, gave an inspiring!, hi the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, have been iiorn jects which include working in general and Gospel Band. The Band has had two other into His kingdom through the Floly Spirit. Bv the reve mental hospitals, agricultural camps, coast and message based on Matthew 16:24. God needs successful services—one at Sunnyside, and one lation of tiie I-Ioly Spirit they look to Cliri.st as their young people today as leaders who will fill the geodetic work, parachute fire-fighting units, at Rose Valley. At Lents, Alvin Cadd led an I'rophet, Ih-iest and King, .and by His iiaptism with tiie dairy farms, and dairy testing. gap. Following this a social time was enjoyed interesting CE meeting, and Peter Fertello, Holy Spirit are cieansed from all sin and receive tiie in the Springbrook school auditorium. I power of His Spirit emibling them to eftectuaiiy wit Floyd Schmoe, of Seattle, Wash., spoke on the Marion Edgley and Clynton Crisman were the ness to tiie world of Christ as their Savior. relocation program for Japanese Americans, of speakers at the evening service. The Camas which there are still 91,000 behind barbed wire CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NEWS Tile second is of the denomination: girls' trio also sang. A Cliristian denomination is ttn organization composed fences in relocation camps. Hallowe'en parties were the biggest attraction of those wito hold sittiiiar views of tite tmtching of the Other departments presented were: Steward on the social' calendars of the societies report Springbrook has formed a new adult CE soci Holy Scriptures, who ntttintain certain practices based ship with a message by Charles Beals, Temper ing this month. Lents . Endeavorers were hosts ety under the leadership of Mary Butler. At upon the.se tettchings. and who voluntarily associate to the Piedmont group at a party on October 29. present they are making a study of the book, Ihemseives for .joint particiiiation in worship, for fel- ance with a message by Alfred Smith of Law lowsinp and inutuai lielji. and for united effort in the Witches and goblins were much in evidence at "With Christ in the School of Prayer." On rence, Kansas, Kansas and the Bible School, promotion of truth and its rigideottsne.ss. Tite ilenomi- with a message by Bal Bridenstine, pastor of the CE party in the basefnent of the Chehalem November 4, Springbrook Endeavorers sponsor Uidion known its tiie I-'ricndu Church is such a Christian the Colorado Springs meeting, Colorado Springs, Center church, at which twenty-two young ed a bridal shower for Fern Nixon and Arthur hody. Roberts in the school auditorium. In the yearly minutes of five yearly meetiugs the Colorado. people played traditional Hallowe'en games and term (.•htirch is used. These are Western, California, were served with doughnuts, apples, and cocoa. Piedmont society has missed Naomi and Cath The report of Friends University revealed a Costumed Intermediates, from the villain to the erine Taylor who have moved to California, but J-Hdloi?""' ailopted which tite same interm. itsIt i.s to sessionsbe hoped that ofall 27 per cent loss from last year's enrollment, yet lady, thronged the Dunagan home at Spi'ing- the members are glad to report that they have eithodox yearly meetings will follow tiie .same course, the school still has the largest denominational brook on Hallowe'en Eve. Very successful was tilts will pre.sent our donominatioii in a clear light as school enrollment of any college in the state. secured Lee Arbogast to take Naomi's place as t thri.stian Church. If we fail to give to the world Camas Society's party for the Young People's choir director. Margery Cole is also gone this The closing Sunday was a full day of worship, Bible Class. A man from a far distant land ar winter, attending Pacific College. The Chris n conctnition of what we are, we shall fiiil to i^xert beginning with a Worker's Meeting at 8:30, rived on his magic carpet and kept everyone .1' .iiitluence for Christ, which is our primary re.spon- Sunday School at 9:45 and at 11 o'clock L. tian Endeavorers were glad to welcome Earl. siiiility. We hitve a great heritage in (lie exanipie of our Clarkson Hinshaw, pastor at Haviland brought tiHinders; shall we not: measure up to our responsibility guessing—just ask Don Helton. A hazardous Craven and Clarence Palmer who were home an inspiring message. In the afternoon ses trip through obstacles and dark passageways on leave during the last part of October, and I'.v letting our light shine for Christ and the Churchf started Sunnyside's weird party off with the sion, Robert E. Cope, pastor of University Meet are happy that at the last monthly rneeting Earl C H R I S T M A S G I F T S T H A T E N D U R E ing spoke on John 14:1—"Let not your heart right atmosphere. Craven, Jonathan, and David Tamplin were ac ((.lontinui^d from page 12) be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in Three societies have new officers this month. cepted as active members in the church. Seve- Ave., Box 527, Kansas City 10, Mo. Me." The closing message in the evening was Piedmont Young People will be led by Arline I'al other CE members who had formerly been If you want to be stirred about the peril of brought by Charles Beals, pastor at Emporia. Frazier, president; Arthur Cole, vice president; associates were made active members of the the liquor traffic, subscribe for "The National church at the monthly meeting. Marjorie Boshell, secretary-treasurer. In Pied Voice". It comes weekly and costs $1.50 a Research Foundation, suite 1537-53 W. Jack mont Intermediate Society, Eleanor Armstrong The Boise CE is doing commendable work. year. Adtlress The National Voice, 126 'West son Blvd., Chicago 4, 111. was elected president; Ruth Steiger, vice presi They have paid their Yearly Meeting quota in Lhird Street, Los Angeles 13, Calif. Or "The Last of all remember that our own Church dent; Beverly Swisher, secretary; hnd Barbara full and have adopted a budget, for the year, Foundation Says", which costs 50c and is pub paper, "The Northwest Friend" can be sent as Jean Snow, tx'easurer. Officers at Chehalem of $300.00. lished monthly by The American Business Men's a gift to some friend for $1.00. iLQuaitedll Tneetk^ northwest friend December, 1943 DR. MENDENHALL SPEAKS AT NEWBERG CHAPEL SPEAKERS CHALLENGE GROUP I By Ruth Baker, correspondent (Ccmtimied from piige 10) ■ The Saturday morning sessions of Newberg words of Jesus to the rich young ruler, "One thing thou lackest," and the other from the Quarterly Meeting were heh} at Newberg words of Paul, "This one thing I do." Said Mr. Ipriends church on November 13 at 10:80 a.m. Reece, "A Christian must make his life attrac Dr. Orville Mendenhall of Whittier, Caliif., tive, and he must be consecrated to God." The speaker showed how these two things must be brought a message based on the thought, "How a part of every life and not just that of the many loaves have ye?" Following the lunch ministers or church leaders. Too often when hour the Literature Superintendent, Lois Har choosing a profession, a young person asks, mon, presented two speakers, Melva and Fred "what does the position have to offer?" when erick Baker of Camas, Wash. Both gave inter he should be thinking, "What can I offer it?" esting and instructional talks. Several visitors THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS from other Quarterly Meetings were presented (Coutinuecl from page 3) to the meeting. Reports from Salem and Port heard from the air and translated into life, land Quarterly Meetings were given, and dele "Glory to God in the highest heavens, and on gates were named to attend the coming Quart earth peace among men in whom He is well erly Meeting sessions at Salem and Portland. pleased."—Luke 2:14. As a concluding item of businesf, the scheduled M a y w e t h i s C h r i s t m a s r e m e m b e r t h a t t h e early Church had no Christmas festival as we program of departmental work at the Quarterly have today, but they did have a Saviour who Meeting was read. (A report of the CE rally is had conquered sin by bringing peace to the given in another section of the Pctper). h e a r t s o f m e n .

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