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I Was In Prison Rev. A. E. Kannwischer July 19, 1951 P age 6 · Page 2 THE BAPTIST HERALD July 19, 1951 Page 3

. in the course of human events ...... A BIBLE BARGAIN A teachers self-pronouncing· reference edition Holy Bible, with illustrations, 1 maps, and King J ames version. This Volume 29 No. 15 Bible is bound in genuine leather. T he 9 President Truman recently gave a isms which attempt to dictate a nd July 19, 1951 statement to the Associated Church control the minds and actions of their size is 6 1h x 4 V2 and 1 % inches thick. P ress calling upon editors of all Pro followers." He further declared "that It is also thumb indexed. We have • testa nt magazines to try to get U1e it is essential fo r us to face reality made a special purchase of this Bible Peace. of Mind Cover ...... E va L uoma people of all denominations to forget and distinguish clearly between a " Friendly Faces in the Pansy P atch and are now offering it to our people of a Summer Gar den" their differences in the interest of system of power, as represented in the EACE OF MIND is one of the greatest gifts of life. Some wealthy PUbJic harmony in these critical times. Roman Catholic Church, and the re at the very reasonable price of S2.95 " In the Course of Human E ven ts" ...... 2 people would be willing to pay a million dollars for it, if it could "Everybody is headed for the same ligious faith of a people, which we per copy. Anyone interested in a Ed itorial Place," said the President, "going on represent."-The Christinn Century. Bible of this kind will find a rea l be bought. Many people go th:ough life on an unsuccessful chase " Peace of Mind,...... 3 the same train and under the same P value. At today's high prices, it is al after it. They fail tC' realize that peace of mind is a gift, the gift of "A Life Worth Liv ing" Eng'ineer."-Prophecy Monthly. e A Baptist missionary of Pangwai, Burma, writes that a false prophet is most impossible to buy a genuine God, for those who know him and love him. Rev. G. B eutler ...... 4 setting up competition in Upper Bur leather B ible with thumb index for "The Feeding of a Great Multitude" • A British exchange reports that The Christian is privileged, above all others, to possess this gift recently a famous Gospel Mission in ma, who also claims to be the reincai· S2.95. Order your copy now! Dr. John Leypoldt ...... 5 nation of Christ. His name is Ca Pa. E?inburgh, Scotland, applied to the No. BR L in all fulness. For peace of mind is the accompaniment of faith in "I \ Vas In Prison" C1ty Council for permission to place and he lives in a village where there Christ, even as light is associated with a day. It is the reaching out R ev. A. E. K annwischer ...... 6 a neon sign in front of its building has never been a Christian church. and grasping of Christ's promises by a soul that has felt the redeeming "Canada's Open Gates to Immigran ts" bearing the words, "Jesus Saves." The Much of his teaching coincides with Rev. William SturhaJ.11 ...... 8 3 PP!ication was refused. The Lord Christian truth. This self-styled touch of his grace. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you" FOR THE CHILDREN " Any Need for Church Workers" Pr:ovost said: "It is introducing an prophet professes to be sinless, and 1 (John 14:27). Rev. G. K . Zimmerman ...... 10 alien method of advertising into ouc the villagers say that he is. He pro Milk Mugs with table graces. Attrac Chtistian faith," and another member claims that four years from now, when tive little white Mugs designed es This peace of mind can be ours without a worry in the world! Family Page ...... 11 of the council said: "Our religion in he will be forty years old, he will die, pecially for children. The interesting Christ condemned the man who was fretfully worried over many What's Happening ...... 12 Scotland should remain quiet and un and after he has been in his grave colorful decorations are in harmon v C.B.Y. and S.S. Herald News ...... 13 assuming."-Prophecy Monthly. seven days, an earthquake will ac things which he couldn't change anyway. We must be concerned company his resurrection. After that, with the verses they illui;tra te. Entire about our responsibilities, but all our cares must be cast on HIM who " We Will Do Good W'or k in Jesus' Name" Rev. Earl Ahrens ...... 14 • More than 500 new Protest.ant he will save people and bring about design and wording permanently proc cares for us and who gives grace and strength to carry out the tasks chaplains have been recruited and " The Kayser Mem orial Sch ool" an era of peace.-The Evang·elical essed into the mug. Will not wa!>h or If p r.ocessed through the General Com Christian. before us. God is your Partner and you have committed your life Mrs. June Goodman ...... 15 mission on Chaplains since recruiting scrape off. Practical, appealing,' and confidently into his hands, then this peace of mind without "a cloud valuable to teach table prayers of ·•we, the Women" efforts began last November. This in e Contrary to former expectation, worry" in the sky should be yours. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect Mrs. Flor en ce E. Schoeffel ...... 16 forrnation was given 83 delegates rep the Selective Service System head thankfulness. J ust the thing· for the peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee'' Denominational R eminde rs ...... 16 resenting forty cooperating P rotestant quarters has informed the NAE Of little folks. Price 65c per set of two. denominations. The delegates dis fice of Affairs, Washington, D. C., that (Isaiah 26 :3). Repor ts from the Field . . . •.... . 17 cussed means of procuring· additional having· a missionary doctor ordained Obituaries ...... 22 chaplains to bring the armed services w ill in no wise affect his status be This is also the peace of mind for every Christian because of our up to their goal of one chaplain for fore the draft law. There is a specific FOR HOMEMAKERS awareness of invincible, spiritual strength that is ours. Care and • each 1,000 men.-United Evangelical instruction in the law to the effect "Meals from the Manse." A Cook worry are the twin sisters of fear. We are afraid that we shall not Bi-weekly P ublication of the Action. that a secondary profession will in book containing favorite recipes from succeed. We are fearful about the results. We are scared that we ROGER WI LLIA M S PRESS no wise affect the situation. Thus the wives of great preachers with de • Senator Ken of Oklahoma recent a medical missionary would be drafted won't make the grade. This fear is the source of our inhibitions that 3734 P ayne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio ly Protested against t he use of so votional gems for homemakers. A anyway even if ordained. According start the worries going at a fast clip. But if God be for us, who can Martin L. Leuschner, D.D., Editor m.uch hard liquor to keep the wheels lo the best information available, in Zondervan publication priced at $1.50. ol. government turning in Washington, be against us? It is the peace of mind that is seen in the upward look China alone there were 232 male ....• Rev. E. J. Baumgartner, Business D. C., saying that every kind Of con medical missionaries prior to the Com of every Christian who is fully aware of the fact that he is more Manager Je1·ence had to be mixed with drink. munist expansion. Since then all of When two or more people get to "THE CHILDREN WE TEACH" than a conqueror through Christ who loved him and gave himself -:-:- these a re out of the country or im By ELIZABETH S. WHITEHOUSE THE BAPTIST HERALD is ::i publication gether at anything less formal than a mobilized, in prison or dead. At t.he for him. of the North American Baptist General session of congress, he declared, it present time the approximate num This book, which in unique fashion Conference with headquarters at 7308 Mad takes cocktails. The Capital social This is also the peace of mind of one who is linked up with the ison St. . F orest Park, Illinois. It also main bers of medical missionaries in vari combines child religion with child tai11s an active membership in the Asso slogan is: "Let's have a drink." purposes of God. 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Prior to World War II, most different, what their interests, needs, notice requ!red for change of address. of ihe above medical missionaries is the overpowering joy of being in the center of God's will. With it When orderrng . a. ch::inge. please furnish 0 Not a single Chicago newspaper and problems are. Price $2.50. an address stencil nnpression Irom a recent mentioned the meeting sponsored came from Europe, some 219 accord comes the peace of being in the place of God's appointment and of issue ii you c::in . ing to the latest figures available. Now here on May 7 by the local chapter being needed in God's Kingdom enterprise. All of life becomes the ADVERTISING RATES: $2.00 per inch of Protestants and Other Americans approximately 225 medical mission s ingle column, 2~~ inches \Vi ele. ' aries are from the United States. --·-- spiritual enjoyment of the things that God by his divine purposes ALL EDITORIAL correspondence is to be United for Separation of Church and addressed to the Rev. Martin L. Leuschner, ~late, although around 4,000 persons United Evangelical Action. has prepared for you. 7300 Madison St .. Forest Park, Illinois. hronged Medinah Temple for the ALL BUSINESS correspondence is to be Roger Williams Press addressed to the Roger Williams Press featured address by P aul Blanshard, Such is the peace of mind that keeps the Christian on an even 3734 Payne Avenue. Cleveland 14, Ohio. ' The editor of this department, " In author of "American Freedom and 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio keel, that gives him a song to sing, that makes him triumphant over Entered as second- class matter January 9 Catholic Power." Mr. Blanshard the Course of Hm nnn Even ts," h as 1923. at the post office at Cleveland. Ohio'. been the Rev. John Grygo of Chi the world round about him. It is God's gift to you for the asking, a under the act of March 3. 1879. charged that the Vatican and the cago, Illinois. Kremlin are both "foreign imperial- prized possession that no one can ever take from you! (Printed in U .S .A.) I Page 5 I July 19, 1951 THE BAPTIST HERALD I P age 4 not only have something to live on, I but, above all else, he must hm·e The Feeding of a Great Multitude I something to live for and by. He must. have a firm purpose, an ideal and a · t ffered the true Bread, the Bread of God, a heavenly, life-giving I grounded faith in a righteous and all 0 Ch n s • . B h · nderstood loving God. Bread to the people, as recorded m John 6:1-34: ut e was m1su I 1 Paul looked ahead and up and said: and rejected, even as it still happens m our world today· "For me to live is Christ." The edu I cational institutions of our day are - :·:- I very busy teaching the youth how to By DR. J OHN LEYPOLDT of Milwaukee, Wisconsin make a living. But to make a living I is not the chief end of man. William ·Car y was asked what he d id for a I living and he said: "I am a Christian present. The crowd was divided into the waves all night. When they had I missionary, and peg shoes to pay ex hundreds and fifties. They only rowed about three or four miles, a J OHN BEGINS the sixth chapter of penses." Paul also could say: " I am counted men in those days. The num little before the dawn of day, they I his gospel with the familiar words: a Christian missionary and I make ber of women and children is not noticed a figure coming nearer and tents to pay expenses." But seldom "After these things" (John 6:1; 7:1). given. What a difference the teaching nearer to the boat. They were fright I He doesn't tell us how long the inter do people put their service for Christ of Christ has made in the lives of ened. Who wouldn't be! They thought I above their own living. val was between the events of the children and women. How Christ's it was a visitor from the other world. previous and the present chapter n or spirit has elevated childhood and Immediately they heard the voice of AT LIFE'S CROSSROADS all the happening's that intervened. their Master: "It is I, be n ot afraid!" I He is not so much concerned about womanhood. Christ does not prevent us from get Christ still stands at the crossroads The great moment had come. The I of life beckoning people to come a nd the chronological order as about the ting into the storm but he comes to spiritual significance. Master of religious ceremonies at this us in the midst of the storm and calms Callow him. "I am the li ght of the open air gathering took the five barley I world: he that followeth me shall not J esus and his disciples undoubtedly the troubled waters. When the dis h ad left Capernaum for the n orth loaves looked toward heaven to the ciples recognized Jesus and heard his I walk in darkness, but shall have the Giver' of every good and perfect gift, light of life." Let us consider Luke, eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. encouraging words, they were glad to thanked him for the blessings about 'I the beloved physician, for instance, People outside of P alestine kn~w ~he receive him into the boat, but now Sea of Galilee as the Sea of T1benas. to be received and then the m iracle they had reached the western shore. Miss Berneice Westerman and Miss My rtle Weeld reyer a re shown the Brlllsh Cam er oons who accompanied Paul on his mis happened. Christ distributed the I in Africa on the m ap at the Exhib it Hall of the 1949 Gene ra l Conferen ce by the Rev. 11. G. sionary journeys and who wrote the This body of water received its name Dy mmel, former gen eral mission a ry secretar y. Both or these youn g wom en are n ow from a city on its southwestern shore, loaves to his disciples, who in turn TO CAPERNAUM I Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. gave U1em to the people resting· on ser ving a s our mission a ries in lite Cam eroons. He could easily have settled down in built by Herod Antipas Tiberius. On the day following the feeding of the ground. F ish were likewise dis the five thousand, the crowd stood on I a town, built up a big practice, and THE HUNGRY MULTITUDE tributed. Nobody had to go hungry. lived comfortably. But had he done the eastern shore. They noticed only A great crowd followed Jesus be There was an oversupply. Jesus said: I so, the name of Luke would never "Gather up the fragments that are one small boat and knew that Jesus cause they were attracted by the signs had not gone with his disciples. They have been linked up with that of Paul left, so that nothing may be wasted." I A Life Worth Living in the great missionary ente1·prise. performed on the sick. While . the left without him. The people probab Master crossed with his disciples m a What an example for Americans to ly thought Jesus was still on the east I - :·:- Life is a ·gift of God which p laces small boat to the northeastern shore follow! We are the most wasteful ern side, where he might soon show ttie bearer under direct responsibility. of the lak e, the people were hurrying nation on earth. What an indictment himself again. When they saw neither I Life is a gift of God which places the bear er under direct respon To meet this r esponsibility is to live on foot around the head of the lake. Jesus would bring against us today! Jesus nor his disciples, they decided sibility. To meet this responsibility is to live for and in Christ. for and in Christ. P aul did not run Jesus went into a mountainous dis They gathered up the broken pieces to cross in boats that had come from I away from this responsibility like trict and accor ding to Jewish custom a nd to their astonishment filled twelve Tiberias and had stopped near the I some people from unpaid b ills. He did sat with his disciples. Because of the baskets, one for each apostle. There place where Jesus h ad fed the great not flee from life's opportunity as the By the REV. G. BEUTLER of Plevna, Montana approaching P assover, the crowds was surprise, astonishmen t, satisfac multitude. Probably there were not I P rophet J onah did. His burning zeal were on their way to Jerusalem. tion and jubilation. The crowd ex many who went by boat to Caperna for service found a great outlet in the I " For me to Live is Chr ist, and to worthy aim, a strong faith and an un While Jesus was teaching and heal claimed: "This really is the Prophet um. die is gain." PHILIPPI ANS 1: 21. daunted courage. In spite of var ious way of th e Master, and in gi ving and ing the crowds kept coming. He re who is come into the world." They When they found Jesus on the west enemies and all sorts of obstacles, he sacrificing he found life anew with ali;ed that thousands were tired and meant this Bread-king was the Mes ern side of the lake, they were aston I Goo HAS CREATED man a living nevertheless found joy in serving the accompanying joy and peace of hungry. So he turned to the Apostle siah (Deut. 18:15, 18). ished and exclaimed: "Rabbi, when I soul, and life is all that we have. human ity in the Name of Chr ist a nd another world upon him. Philip and said: "Where shall we buy did you get here?" Jesus h ad some CHRIST IN THE STORM Jesus said, "I am come that t.hey bringing to Asia and Europe the Gos ARTHUR P EARSON bread for these people to eat?" The thing of great importance to tell them. I might have life, and that they might pel of salvation in J esus Christ. Sure J Master was testing Philip. The apostle The crowd.s felt that this benefactor "Truly, truly, I say to you: You seek have it more abundantly." If we do ly, this was all possible because he Like P aul, we too can put ou r life answered: "Thirty- five dollars worth was the king for whom they were me, not because you saw miracles, I not find joy in life's abundance, if we surrendered his life to One greater into the hands of One greater than of bread is not enough for them, so looking. They planned to take him but because you ate of the bread and cannot make music out of its discords, than himself. Because of this fact he ourselves and let h im run it. Let Goel that each can take a morsel." by force to Jerusalem and proclaim were filled." They were looking· for I if we misuse it and treat it lightly, could say: "I can do all things have your life, and rest assured that The feeding of the more than five him king at the Passover. But Jesus, him because they wanted another free I then there is nothing else left for us. through Christ who stre ngtheneth me." he can do more with it than you can. thousand is reported by all four gos after having sent his disciples across meal. It was a purely selfish motive Life is soon over, and we have either Let me illustrate this through the ]ife pels. But it is only John who tell~ us the lake and dismissing· the crowds, that prompted them to follow him. I lived or not lived it. THE QUEST OF THE AGES story of Arthur Pearson. that Andrew said: "There is a little withdrew once more into the moun The Kingdom of God to them was What kind of a life are we willin~ The quest of all ages has always Ar th ur Pearson had weak eyesight lad wh o has five barley loaves and a tain (Matt. 14:22- 23). food and drink, not righteousness I to live? A self-centered, pleasure been to have something to live on. It and realized in early life that blind couple of fish, but what is that among The disciples probably took the peace and joy in the Holy Spirit I seeking one, using the world as a col is ~ gr.eat ti~e in which we are living. ness was coming his way. In school so many?" Barley bread was the food same boat in which they had come (Romans 14:17). lecting depot? Or are we willing to Scientific discoveries are being made he majored in journalism and esta of the poor. How human both Philip over to the eastern shore. Now they Jesus told them "not to labor for I seek a life of spiritual usefulness and which rapidly change the ways of life. blished his own magazine called, and Andrew were! They didn't seem are returning to Capernaum. But this the food which perishes, b ut for the self-spending that adds something' to But how do we meet these changes? "Pearson's Magazine" which brought to realize that he who could perform time Jesus was not with them. He food that endures unto eternal life." I the worth and beauty of the world in What is our ambition and aim in life? him fame and a good fortune. In spite miracles on sick bodies could also pro was in some solitary place on the They should have been more con which we live. Paul shows us what The basic needs of the animal are met of an operation on his eyes he became vide food for well bodies. They forg·ot mountain engaged in prayer. cerned about food for the soul than I he lived for, when he says: "For me that J esus is the solution to all our ~Y food and drink, but "man does not totally bli.nd at the age of forty-seven. On their return trip the wind was food for the body. The one is perish to live is Christ and to die is gain." problems. I l~ve b~ bread alone." Yet he cannot B~fore this happened he made contact against them. They should have made able, the other imperishable. T his im In these few words he sums up the ~.1 ve without bread. Our present- day with the National Institute for the The Master told them to recline on perishable food the Son of man will I secret of a great and worthy life. the thick grass. At this season of the the boat trip in several hours, but the world Problems" show th at man Blind in England. sea was rough. So they made slow give them, because God has sealed From the human point of view, Paul's year the grass was green and abun I cannot build greatness of soul and . This connection gave him his life (Continued on Page 24) way of life was anything but gratify dant. About five thousand men were progress. They were battling against race Of .min ~ Upon hunger and pover time opportunity during the first I ing. Yet he had a clear cut vision, a y, But m spite of this fact man must ' (Continued on Page 24) ...______Page 6 THE BAPTIST HERALD J uly 19, 1951 P age 7

state prisons, for t he United States P rotestants, the aim is to be realistic Government had no institutions of its and practical in approach. The em own. phasis is threefold. It encourages self During the second period between analysis and the recognition of m an's 1890 and 1930 six Federal institutions need of God in coping with t he prob were built, but there was no coordi lems of contempora ry living. It poin ts nated policy of administering t hem. to the sufficiency and availab ility of The major institutions in operation divine grace for every human need. It during this period apparently had the also challenges men to commit their services of full-time chaplains. Their lives to God with whom there is for functions were, however, diversified. giveness and newness of life through Cha plains were probably the first faith in Christ. social workers, librarians, educational The purpose of the sermon, in par supervisors, and recreational leaders ticular, the services in general, and in prisons. the entire program of the chaplain are When the official emphasis shifted to appeal to the intellect, stir the emo from treatment, w hich was largely tions, and energ'ize the w ill to con custodial, to individual treatment, the str uctive ends. It aims at realizing the goal of which was rehabilitation, the Director's hope t hat "som ehow the Federal Government began to employ chaplain must reach the inner most specialists. As these specialists in spiritual life of men in prison." education, recreation and social work There are severa l types of services entered F ederal service, the chaplains conducted by the chaplain. The main were relieved of all non- religious Rev. A. E. Kannwische r, Protestant Chap weekly service is a period of public la in of the Un ited States P enitentia ry, worship to which all men are invited. In the impressive and worshipful chapel of th e United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the choir, composed of functions in order to devote all of L ewisbu rg, P a., a n d au thor of the article, prison ers, gets r eady to sing an anth em as the P r otestant Chaplain, the R ev. A. E. Kannw isch er, stands behind the pulpit at the right. their time to the ministry of religion. "I \Vas In Prison." This period is usually scheduled for Among the insUtutions which were a Sunday morning hour. A t this wor a uthorized by Congress in 1930 is that counseling, and miscellaneous activ ship service the Chapel Choir, com at Lewisburg, P ennsylvania. It is ities. The first three will be discussed posed of prisoners, participates by widely regarded as a model institu briefly in this order. singing a prayer hymn, a prayer re "I Was In Prison!" t.ion, both in arch itecture and in ad The Director of the Bureau of P r is sponse, and a choral Amen . Oc ministration. Its mot to, carved upon ons has stated repeatedly that "the casionally it sings special anthems. The first of two articles describing selected aspects of the Federal Prison the arch of the auditorium where all chaplain does have sort of a dual po Seasonal services, celebrating spe chapel services are conducted, reads: sition in the institution; he must, of ci <> l events in the church year, are Chaplaincy with particular references to experiences at the United States "That which is past and gone is ir course, identify h imself with t he in also scheduled for t he institution Penitentiary at Lew i sb ~rg, Pennsylvania revocable; wise men have enough to stitution and work in harmony with population. These in clude the major do with things present and to come." its methods a nd objectives, and at the church and na tional holidays such as - :·:- These words of Francis Bacon serve same time he must keep his identity Christmas, New Yea r, Lent, Easter as a constant challenge to both pris with the church. He must provide for a nd Thanksgiving services. Com By the REV. A. E. KANNWISCHER, Protestant Chaplain, oners and officials, for the primary the religious needs of his parish ioners munion is celebra ted once every th ree U.S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania purpose of the institution is the re in precisely the same way t hat he months. Attendance at this service, - :·:- habilitation of the men committed would under any other appointment as a ll religious activities, is volun to it. in cooperation with other workers and tary. Private devotion s are encour " .... I was in prison ..." The agencies, but his work and methods aged by t he chaplain and suitable The Quakers or Friends were among The following incident indicates PRISON LIFE above words are used, more or less the first in our country to heed this that in those days considerable doubt must be those occasioned by the cir booklets, New Testame nts, and Bibles are supplied by him through the cour frequently, by most men who have mandate, for they are largely respon existed in the minds of the a ut horities In the realization t hat there exists cumstances of institutional life." tesy of the headquarters of various been in prison. The customary reac sible for bringing the influence of concerning the value of religion in considerable public speculation con cerning prison life, the Director of th e CHAPEL SERVICES denominations a nd the Amer ican tion on the part of the person to whom Christianity into prisons. According prison, for "when the first attempt Bureau of Prisons, Dr. James V. Ben In conducting chapel services, the Bible Society. they are addressed is a mixture of to reports from colonial days, the old was made to preach to the prisoners shock and fear which expresses itself nett, wrote, "Almost everyone is curi chaplain is conscious pl"imarily of the Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia, in the Walnut Street Jail, the prison BACKGROUND OF LIFE in a quick "No" to requests for em authorities remonstrated and opposed ous about life behind prison walls. fact that he is a representative of t he Pa., was the first place of religious ployment or other forms of assistance. it for fear of an outbreak by t he pris This curiosity, unsupported by fact ch urches. The type of service he pre At this point it is perhaps well to According to the Gospel of Matthew endeavor on their part. oners, but finally agreed on conditi on and observation, has given rise to a pares, the refore, is general so as to ask: " What is the b ackgr ound of some these words were also spoken by that the preacher leaves a ll his valu misconception of prison life in th -~ en able men with varying denomina of the men to whom the chaplain m in Christ. In the parable of the Final ables outside and that a loaded can minds of many people. To some, pris tional backgrounds to follow and pa r isters?" ,------;.;;:;;;~~~---·-.. - In eleven differen t cases, selected Judgment he said among other things: non be placed facing· the prisoners ons are nothing short of country clubs ticipate to the largest possible extent. "I was in prison and ye came unto with a man standing ready with a providing a life of ease and comfor t At present, for instance, the Protes a t random, the home situation was as ' The Rev. A. E. K annwischer follows: Five men had both paren ts me When surprised people formerly served as pastor of the lighted fuse to touch i t off." The re under conditions of restricted free tant population at the Penitentiary in living congenially with each other raised the question, "When?", he an Ridgewood Baptist Church of porter comments, "It seems probable dom. To others, the prison atmos Lewisburg includes men from thirty and no other delinquents in the fam swered: "Inasmuch as ye did it unto Ridgewood, N. Y., before becom this was merely a device of the keeper phere is charged with bitterness, four different denominations. A bout ily. One man had lost both parents in one of the least of these, my brethren ing Protestant chaplain at the of the prison to frighten the preacher rancor, and a pervading sense of de forty-four per cent of these men are early childhood. In two cases one ye did it unto me." ' Lewisburg Penitentiary. H e is r ather than the prisoners."' feat. Actually, these popular notions me mbers of some church at present or do not characterize the American have been members al one time in parent had died in early childhood. THE PRISON CHAPLAINCY a son-in-Jaw of Prof. and Mrs. i FEDERAL PRIS ONS Prison System. Most prison adminis their l ives. The parents of one man were a live but Protestant Christians in America Albert Brets chneider of Sioux not Ji ving with each other. One man's Falls, S. Dak., and a brother of trators realize the significance of their T he percentage of active chu 1·ch h ave long ago r ecognized in these i In the records of chaplaincy work jobs and try to make their programs parents were of d ifferent. races. The Mrs. L. B. Berndt of Minne among Federal prisoners no evidence members is, however, re latively small. words a clear mandate for a Christian as constructive as possible. Certainly, fami ly of one man lived in continual I apolis, Minnesota. His address of similar incidents has' been discov The majority are non-members who ministry to men in prison. Ii fe in a Federal prison is not an easy attended Sunday School m ore or less discord. T he father and one brother is R.F.D. No. 1, College Park, ered by the writer. Actually this work The prison chaplaincy is, according one. It is, in fact, a regimen of work, regularly durin g- their ch ildhood an d had been in state hospitals. Several Lewisburg, Pa. constitutes a later chapter in the his ly, one of the oldest services in the t raining, and correctional treatment early adolescence. While some of the uncles and an aun t had also suffered history of American penology. With These two articles, prepared ~ry of pr isons. The story of institu tempered with intelligent discipline non-members r eport that they also mental break downs, and one uncle the exception of the warden and the expressly for the BAPTIST tions opera ted by the Federa l Go\· a nd enlightened custody." attended church services irregularly had committed suicide. doctor, the chaplain was, in the early HERALD, are unusually provo ernment may be divided into three The responsibility of the chaplain or occasionally, others admit frankly T he economic conditions of the of prisons, the only one cative and informational and periods. ~eve l opmen t in carrying out this policy consists of that they have not b een in church for above homes ra n ge from below the interested in g uiding prisoners back merit the earnest attention of The fi rst period ended in 1890. It four inter-related functions. They are many years. In the sermon which is marginal level to good. One man to God and a place of usefulness in every reader. EDITOR. society. I was characterized by t he fact that all chapel services, Christian education, the common m eetingground for a ll (Continued on Page 24) la_a_a_a_a_a_u~-a-a-a-aa Federal prisoners were " boa rded" in Page 8 THE BAPTIST HERALD J uly 19, 195 1 Page 9

but is not well on the train. She can not understand why they won't let Canada's Open Gates to Immigrants her see her only son in Vancouver. All of our people had their experi Th e story of J·o d sorrows experien ced by thousan ds of immigrants ences of terror and courage during . ys an l"f . h those harrowing' days of flight from as they a rnve in Canada and adjust them selves to 1 e m t e New World East to West. Suffice it to mention two of them. The S. family with three lovely children could not thank God Th e Third an d Last of a Series of Articles enough for his wonderful ways. Only one year ago the father had returned by the ltEV. WILLIAM STURHAHN of Winn ipeg, Manitoba from a Russian war imprisonment, a mere shadow of himself. For fi ve long years his family had not heard of all parts of Canada, having lo .use al another one, and another one - - " their father. Here they were in Can HE 8 000 TON "Beaverbrae'' ,., k , . ~oc s most every line of the two la1 ge c.a and why not! This was just like T 1 ada, rejoicing and grateful. in Quebec during summe1:, n Sa· t nadian rail systems. Two special Christmas at home. An occasional tear Or here is tile B. family. They have John, New Brunswick, during \Vint~~ trains will accommodate everyone. The was quickly wiped away. The chil three strapping, handsome boys. The A total 700 to 800 passenget·s ar~ first one heads west through Montr~al, dren beamed. parents told me that they had not crowding her decks. At the best, the Ottawa, Toronto. The larger secti?n, I Oh yes, a miniature Christmas tree been able to locate their eldest son sea journey was not as pleasant as .t usually made up of fourteen to six was also tilere, and presents - - ~- might have been on the "S.S. C\u 1 of twelve until about nine months ., · ~ een teen coaches, passes through Montreal nea tly wrapped in colorful paper and b ago after fi ve years of searching in The Baumer t family of three (center) a r rive in Can ada as Eur opean i mmi Mary." The "Beaver rae is a tor to Winnipeg. strings. Several large Canadian firms German submarine tender, ti-arner Eastern and Western Germany. In gran ts and Baptist l aborers for the farm of M r . Oscar Zimmerman (right) of . The train has sleeping and eating ns- h ad donated a toy for each child and fact, the lad had forgotten his real Ft. William , Ontario, w h o Is sh own with Mr. A. Zimmerman at the left. formed by the Cana dian govei:11rn accommodations for all. A commis into a group movement boat. pent candy and nuts for everyone.' We parents, and had learned to love h is sary car, equipped with steam cook spoke a few brief words of welcome sengers are not crowded, al thoua~ foster parents so much that on the welcome her. Perhaps he was un surprised when she received notice ing kettles, staffed by fo~ r or five to Canada, as well as greetings in the ~nd~rs~a?dably, ?ot accomrnouareci efficient cooks, prepares simple but day of embarkation to Canada he fled avoidably delayed, but before long he by telephone to appear at Bremen for Name of the King who was born at was contacted, and was happily united m md1v1dual cabins. The ·boat h tasty meals. To the front and to the back to his foster home. the necessary examinations. been leased to the Canadi· an t>a· .fias Bethlehem, and joy for the New Year. with his sweetheart.

With moss for footing its path, my friend, Remember this, as you tread its way, Any Need for Church Leaders? You must make it grand-it is God's. own day! - :·:-- - SELECTED.

A recommendation of a systematic leadership training progr am " It is better t o be r i ch in God than. for your church rich in gold." -ROBERT W . K ELLEY. - :·:-- N OW By the REV. G. K. ZIMMERMAN of Milwaukee, Wis., written while serv MORNI NG AND EVENI NG P RAYER It is pleasant to be in the sunshine, Where we see our Lord's hand as he AUTHOR UN Kl\"OWN. ing as pastor of the Grace Baptist Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota By EDITH BARKER SWIGART guides; If you have hard work to do, Lord of the morning, But the thing that is precious to Jesus Do it now. in t he church for Sunday School and program . has usually been arranged Cloudy sky or sunshine, It the faith that in darkness abides! Today the skies are clear and blue, D0 YOU NEED trained leaders for youth work. Rooms were made of for practical application of the course Make thy gracious smile - MOODY MONTHLY. Tomorrow clouds may come in v iew, your church? Do you have a class in unused space in the basement of the whenever possible. In 1950 we had Its radiance shed on me; Yesterday is not for you; Sunday School or ·a youth group for church. The Sunday School and youth for our leadership training course the Feeling thy presence "To my fellow- men, a heart of love; Do it now. work grew in size and in quality. which you lack trained leadership? subject, "How to Teach a nd Conduct At my first awakening, to myself, a heart of steel." Do you have difficulty g·etting people Under the able leadership of the a Vacation Bible School." T he course Make my heart respond - AUGUSTINE. If you have a song to sing, to accept responsibility? -Rev. E. W. Klatt, the successor of Mr. was held during Febr uary and With joy at finding thee. Sing it now. An educato1· in Grand F orks, North Gunst, the work of t.he annual leader March. In addition to the materials A D AY Let the notes of gladness ring ship training program became tra Dakota, recently said to me, "You from the. text-book, a w ritten report God of the evening, It may be sunny-it may be grey Clear as song of bird in Spring, have a church with many capable dititional. Young people in early high wa? required from supplementary ma Whatever it is, it is God's own day! Let every day some music bring~ leaders. Tell me how you get them school years took advantage of these Starlit sky or storm filled, tenals which centered around teach Let thy quiet blessing A bit of his time he has lent to you, Sing it now. to do the work in Sunday School and training courses and soon many be ing P rimary, Junior and Intermediate To learn some lesson- some task to do! Speak its peace to me. youth groups." I answered this ques came eligible to receive diplomas classes. If you have kind words to say, Having thy presence tion by explaining the leadership pro after completing the four required Our Vacation Bible School teache rs It may be bright with a sunlit track: Say them now. gram of our church of past years basic courses of study. were selected three months before our Known each waking hour It may be shadowed with storm clouds Tomorrow may not come your way, through which we have had a con The courses taught in the local school began. T he teachers received May my life this day black: Do a kindness while you may, tinuous supply of teachers and work church were supplemented by courses their materials by April 1st. During· Have won "Well done" from Thee. · But take it pluckily! Make it fair! Loved ones will not always stay; ers. Here is how it developed! at the assemblies of young people and the period between the first of April - MOODY MONTHLY. Show you are worthy to walk just Say them now. and J une the teachers and their as J there! sistants were directed in applying the " Many have heard of Christ, but If you have a smile to show, ~eader~hip training course suggestions are not possessed of his Spirit." There may be song-or there may Show it now. m theU" preparation for Vacation Bi - CLARENCE H. CORKRAN. be none! Make hearts happy, roses grow, ble School. This made it possible for The world may praise you for work Let the friends around you know them to be thoroughly acquainted PICT URE W I ND OW well done! The love you have before they go;· with the materials and to have t hem By LOI S SNELLING. Or, maybe, only Omnipotent Sight Show it now. filed for each day's use together w ith Shall see and shall judge your - WATCHMAN- EXAMINER. samples of handwork. Our house has a picture window; journeying right! . Because of the advance preparation, Its panes are tall and wide; " God calls me to n o task without it was possible for the teachers to So big that a flaming sunset But, whether the road be rough, or giving me str ength to do it." make personal visits to the homes of Into t he space can slide. end -PERRY 0. HILL. prospective pupils a few days prior to the school. The results were that It holds a rain- drenched garden, we doubled our enrollment a nd that And a street leading up to town; the teachers really enjoyed their work A squad of robins and titmice, much more due to t he advance t rain And a maple dressed in brown. ing and preparation. Our leadership program continues Kaleidoscopic beauty, the year round in another way where The world and its luring charms, by the assistant teacher in every Sun Come into the room and linger, day School class has complete charge Clasped tight in crystal arms. on one Sunday each month. This -WATCHMAN -EXAMINER. Th e worshipf ul sanctuary of the Ebenezer Baptist Ch urch of Detroit, Mich., which was keeps the assistant teacher in first recently fin ish ed at a cost of $258,000 a nd d edicat ed to the glory of God d uring a weel< of "FCLith is not belief without proof, festive dedication ser vices. hand contact with the class, thereby making it easier to substitute when but trust without reservations." that becomes necessary. - D. ELTON TRUEBLOOD. About fifteen years ago leadership Sunday School workers. T his partici The fru its of leadership training training courses were introduced at pation in the leadership train ing pro cannot be expressed in words because THE T EST the Grace Baptist Church through its gram at the church as well as at the the experience t-0 those who so faith By PHILIP L. CARLSON. pastor, the Rev. J. C. Gunst. The assembly broug·ht the total number fully shared in it is a matter of per courses of study centered around "The of courses taken by several individu sonal spiritual g"rowth and achieve It is easy to live on the mountain, How of Teaching., and on Bible ma als up to 13 or 14 each. ment. Where we speak to our Lord face to terials which would give any teacher face; These leadership training courses It has been a blessing to the church more confidence in "rightly dividing supply us with teachers for Sunday and to its :vorkers to participate in But the test is to live in the valley the word of truth." School and Vacation Bible School. In the. leadership training program. The Just to live, every day, by his grace! One of the immediate results of this addition, the young people have been fruits of the faithful laborers for effort was to put into use unknown able to assume leadership w ithin their Christ continue to come forth from It is wonderful where all is bright talents of members of the congrega own organization in preparing and those whom we teach and train. We ness; tion who became effective teachers, conducting their weekly services. rec?r:imend a systematic leadership There we fain would reside-never assistant teachers and leaders of go; These training periods not on ly trammg program for your church. -Photograph by Harold M. Lambert. young people. Another result was have consisted of the usual ten forty But the test is to live by the moment that of making the most of the space Then you, too, can have a continuous What fun it is when the family decides to have a picnic at the par k, especially on a stumy, minute class sessions, but also the supply of teachers and youth workers. Step by step in the valley below! warm summer day! Page 13 Page 12 THE BAPTIST HERALD J uly 19, 1951 also spoke. The young people's group was a lso inspired by the message of the Rev. W. C. Damrau of Philadel phia, Pa., on Sunday, April 29. He served as visitation evang·elist in Plev na during t he following week under the a uspices of the denomination, during which one person found Christ as Savior and several others made their decisions for baptism. A CALL TO PRAYER e Miss Clara Seecamp of Leduc, e The Baptist Church of Fenwood, baptized six persons on confession of Corona, S. Dak., president of the South May we ask all of our local leaders, Alberta the oldest daughter of Dr. C.B.Y. presidents, Sunday School Sask., Canada, has extended a call their faith in Christ. On that same Dakota C.B.Y. and S.S. Union at Mc and Mr's. C. E. Seecamp of the First to the Rev. E. L. Thiessen of Eden evening Dick Meale of Wheaton, Ill., superintendents and conference of Laughlin. Mr. Fritzke will succeed Baptist Church of Leduc, won .fi rst wold, Sask., to which a favorable re presented an unusual program of ficers not in attendance at Green Lake the Rev. Alex Sootzmann, now of p lace in the recent Beethoven piano sponse has been given. He will begin "Gospel Magic Art.., During the month to pray daily for the leaders assembled Mowata, Louisiana. competition of the music festival held his pastorate in Fenwood on August of June Mr. Schoeffel spoke at the at the retreat. We expect g reat things i n the city of Edmonton, Alberta. 1st, succeeding the Rev. Henry Schu midweek services on "T wice Told from God, but want to do great things • Mr. Heinz Grabia, a member of Pro!'. Ha rold Hamer, t he festival ad macher, now of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Stories., in drawing some helpful les the 1951 graduating class of the North for God. Mr. Thiessen has served the Eden sons from some of Christ's wonderful judicator, gave Miss Seecamp a m ~rk American Baptist Seminary, has ac ing of 97 out of a possible 100 points, PLANNING AHEAD wold Baptist Church for the past two parables. cepted the call extended to him by years. the highest mark he had ever awarded August is t he month for your local the First Baptist Church of Sioux a contestant in more than 20 years of 8 Mrs. Albertina Mercner of Phila Falls, S. Dak., to become the associate C.B.Y. leaders, officers and cabinet to e The Calvary Baptist Church of delphia, P a ., a member of the Fleisch music festivals. The judge described have an annual planning meeting. Set Tacoma, Wash., held evangelistic serv to the pastor, Dr. Hintz. Mr. Grabia Miss Seecamp's "musical interpreta mann Memorial Church for many is in charge of all young· people's up your tentative youth program for ices from May 20 to 27 with the Rev. years, left on June 13 on the "S.S. tion as beautiful and expressive, a the coming year. Get your leaders H. C. Phillips of Vancouver, British work, evangelism, home and hospital demonstration of excellent tech America" for a trip to Switzerland, work, and he presides at all morning and workers lined up. Prepare your Columbia, serving as evangelist. The the place of her birth. She celebrated nique." The festival was held in the church services and church broad program outline for each month. The results of the meetings were very her 79th birthday in Switzerland. Sh0 McDougall United Church of Ed - casts over the radio. He will a lso be new "C.B.Y. Guide for Leaders" is gratifying. The Rev. H. J. Wilcke, was scheduled to fly to Germany for monton. able to continue his studies in Sioux your expert helper in this plan ning. pastor of the church, reported that a visit at several places and to spend Copies are still available by w riting two persons have recently joined the Falls in September in addition to his e A total of 28 children were enrolled several days in Paris. She has prom in the Vacation Bible School con to the General Secretary, Box 6, F or Calvary Church by baptism and ten ised to contribute some pictures and duties as associate pastor. He began i\liss Ardice Ziolkowski of Springside, Sask., ducted by the Grace Baptist Church est Park, Illinois. Price, 50 cents. others by letter. observations about her trip to the his ministry officially on J une 25th. Canada, an appointee as a missionary-nurse of Gackle. N. Dak., from May 28 to for the Cameroon s Mission Field in Africa, BAPTIST HERALD. She will return KEEP YOUR STANDARD filGH The Rev. William D. Ross recentl y On Friday evening, June 8, a week J une 8. Mr. and Mrs. Jalmer Ander in a r ecent s- raduation picture from the e to the United States on August 6. e resigned as pastor of the Union Bap of evangelistic meetings were closed at son supervised the school, assisted by Nurses' School. Your C.B.Y. org'anization will bene tist Church of Arnold, Pa., and has ac the Baptist Church of Goodrich, N. Miss Lillian Graf of Medina, South fit greatly by following the goals of e The Pilgrim Baptist Church of the C.B.Y. Standard. This is not a one cepted the call of the McKees Rocks Philadelphia, Pa., has engaged the Dak., with the Rev. Fred J . K nalson Dakota. Miss Graf is a student from NEW MISSIONARIES Baptist Church of McK ees Rocks, Pa.. of Underwood, N. Dak., serving as the Christian Training Institute of time presentation to be soon forgot services of Mr. Raymond P. Yahn, a Have you added these newly ap ten. Leaders must keep these goals a suburb of Pittsburgh, P a. This is a spiritual son of the church and a evangelist. In spite of rainy weather, Edmonton, Alberta, and is putting her pointee! missionaries to your pray

through the missiona ry whose over all view of the field would be needed. Now would be a good time for him to look to and cooperate with his fellow, native leaders. P lease don't think that this is a new thought entirely envisioned by me. It is merely stated in this man ner to help your trend of thinking· and the understanding of our prob lems here. This has been done before and should be done more in the Af rican church. Very often it is much easier for t he missionary automatical ly to lead and to manage every thing. This is a great mistake. T he result will be "white men's churches" and not na tive African churches. The 'l'h e Mb em school boys h el p to m ak e b ricks f or various mission buildings in the Cameroon s of Africa (left), an d Mission ary Earl n ative will be trained to look to the Ahren s and T eacher Mafa nny obser ve the boys at work ( right) and n ote th e p rogr ess that is b eing m ade. white man and not to his own spirit. led judgment. The re will be no strength and maturity. "We Will Do Good Work in Jesus' Name" THE LETTER So then he wrote the following The Came roons Baptist Mission Bible School studen ts a t Mbem with M issiona ries Ea rl and letter: A quotation from a letter by a native Christian evangelist of the Mbembe Lois Ahrens at the right a n d Missiona ry K enneth Goodman at t h e left. Area w hich encouraged the missionary in his trekking a dventures and To Robert J am Belo. labors for Christ Sir! - :·:- - Hope you and family a re there keep The Kayser Memorial School ing on well as we do here at present. By the REV. EARL AHRENS, Missionary of Mbem, Cameroons Please, sir, I am telling you again -:·:-- that the work of Mbem be are now This laraest one unit primary school building in the Cameroons built going on. I beg you to pray for me a t Ndu i:1 hon or of Missionary H. P . K ayser serves the African people leave fo r Ame rica a few years ag·o, a ll the time that we will do good work INSPIRATION to write always So in the discussion of the needs, in J esus Name in this Area. in many wonderful ways! THE the evangelist who was in charge did the following problems presented meets me here in the Mbembe Area Dear sir, I am beg you sincerely not care to stay in Mbembe any longer. themselves. F irst, the present native - :-:-- in the Cameroons. Mbembe is very that if you want me to do a good work Another man was sent in his place church teache rs should practica lly a ll dear to my heart, and it always seems here, let you be very k ind and send who proved to be unworthy of his be transferred. They h ave done a By MRS. JUNE GOODMAN of Ndu, Africa to provide more to talk about than me some of Belo boys (church teach calling. Instead of furthering the work good work, but not being natives of other places! ers) which you know can do best as anticipated, it was retarded. T he this place and being used to the high Remember, a year ago, when we work in Jesus name. They m ust be On this our second tour in Africa, result was dissent.ion and an unco and colder mountains, this climate is UT SIR," exclaims the stranger. asked you to pray that Ndu Station good Christians also. (He means those "B I cannot thank the Lord enough for operative spirit among the church too hot and some are sick ly. " What is tha t thing that shines so in would have some kind of transport having a good Christian conduct.) I allowing our return. In a sense our teachers, chiefs and people. The gos the night? It can·t be e lectric lights, which could be used in building, to faith was sorely tested when we had sip is tha t he spent most of his time MANY PROBLEIVIS will like to mix Belo boys with Mbem but it surely looks like it." carry stones, sand a nd water? Praise to return home so abruptly, and yet hunting. At present he is not under boys in Mbembe Area next year 1950. " No " we have to tell the new dis the Lord, we now have one of the mis Second, who will replace them? In I have desired (discussed) eve ry the Lord was merciful and ga ve us the employ of the mission. a rra nging for replacements, we m ust trict ~ fficer, " that is our new K ayser sion pickups, and it is just the t hing things with Mr. E. H. Ahrens. We confidence to rest in him. In our rest On my return, the present man, send men of experience in church Memorial School building· which has for our needs. At this very m oment I are now waiting for your help to me. in him, he has granted the desire of Abraham Nge Nsom, who formerly work. They must also understand an a luminum roof." And day or night can hear the motor as Ken goes by I believe tha t if good workers come our hearts to return here for which was stationed at Lus and who had so these primitive people and be patient it SHINES! carrying stones. In a ll probability in lVIbembe the work of Mbembe will we t ruly t hank him and are the more wonderfully built up Mfumte Area, with them in their slowness to com During the day we a re glad there before this is finished, he will call imp rove qu'it.e well. I am now on tour earnest in our desire to serve him. was transferred here. In my last let prehend at times. are trees between us and the school me t.o come and drive so that he can We must "redeem the time." Our joy ter to you, he was tJ·ekking with me with my master E. H. Ahrens. because the gla re is hard on the eyes. T hirdly, what new stations clo wc see about the othe r w ork on t he sta in Christ has been correspondingly and making his first survey of the For the help of the Lord I will reach At n ight as we look at it through the tion. greater also. area. After eight months I have re open, if any? Can one native worker Onitsha. trees, it makes us t hink we are back turned to see what progress has been supervise two stations to a llow for the in civilization with the lights of a city. A LOVELY BUILDING ABRAHAM NSOM opening of another? Should any of My best wishes to you and family, made. To my surprise (and still , not I a m your son, Back to the K ayser Memorial Well, to come back to Mbembe! to my surprise, because the Lord has our present Mbembe stations be ANSWERS TO P RAYER closed? A. N. Nsom. School! It is a l ovely building! The A letter was just handed to me by promised his blessing to those fully But day and night we are most natives come by and exclaim, "Ndop Abraham Nge Nsom, the evangelist surrendered to him) the work in I told him that from Mbem a rea REDEEM ED LIVES thankful to you a t home who have bong si!" This m eans "good h ouse!" of this a rea. I am to forward it for Mbembe is fl ourishing". he could have fo ur men, but for the 1What pleased me so in this letter been p raying for the progress of the They have only k nown mud brick him to the evangelist in Belo Area. Inquirers are being prepared for others we would have to ask for men was the end in which the work of Kayser Memorial School, the biggest houses with grass roofs which a re Since the Jetter was to be forwarded baptism, more inquirers are being en from the Ndu and Belo fields Il Jesus was to go on well in this a i·ea. one-unit prima ry school building in temporary, and at Ndu w itl1 the fog, by me, I took the liberty of reading il rolled and villages w hich still have '.""ould h a~e ~een very easy for. me A lso the desire for good workers the Cameroons. In October 1949 five wind and rain the temporary period is a nd in reading it my heart was no church teacher are begging that we ~ u st to wnte either of the missionaries showed an interest for the whole of of the rooms were fi nished and roofed , cry short. We a re most happy to see thrilled. This thrill and joy I would send them one. There is some oppo m charge of these stations and ask for the work. No favorite stations of and, because of the damage to our old how much t he native masons have pass on to you. sition and there a re some weaknesses men. myself. !hen I r ealized that the favorite men were involved. The school unit, four classes moved in. learned. In fact, we shall probably which are to be expected because The occasion for the writing of this m1 ss1onary will not always be here choice of who was to come was left The senior boys and girls are quite see many native houses of stone in a Satan and his forces will oppose as letter came about in the following to do the managing a nd th t • to the Lord. The qualifications ~~re proud to be in the new building and few years a nd that is just what we hard as they can against t he procla . . a we wan • manner. The other day we had been not educational nor of grea t ability, the liltle ones w atch w ith interest as want-to teach the people about Christ ~·ow 1~g, mdependent churches. So 1 discussing the work in Mbembe and mation of the Name of J esus. If t here nor of other earthly standards. They the walls to t he two wings take sha pe first, and by their association with the is no opposition, we had better won hy didn't Abraham write to h is fel our immediate need was for more and were to be qualified in t he Lord. It day by day knowing that some d ay mission they learn to live better b y der if we are doing the work of t he low-evangelists in these areas? The their classes will a lso be inside t his walking· close to him. better church teachers. When I had to Lord. work ld · was written in a spirit of confidence . wou go, first, through the re- fi ne new building. The progress on the Kayser Me- spective evangelists and secondly (Continued on Page 24) Page 16 THE BAPTIST HERALD July 19, 1951 Page 17 m orial School came to a h alt the first ---··---·----- few months of 1950. There was no Dakota Conference tran sportation available. So Ken took his masons and carpenters with him ..... ·------·---- and went down to help out at Soppo Evangelistic Meetings Conducted until the Michelsons arrived back by the Late Rev. 0. W. Dirks at home to their station. While there, Harvey, North Dakota News and Views of the National Woman's Missionary Union the mission's big truck was repl aced T wo weeks of evangelistic meet and it was our joy to drive two pick By MRS. FLORENCE E. SCHOEFFEL, President ings were conducted by the Rev. O. ups from Lagos to Bamenda which re W. Dirks o~ Ottawa, K ansas, at the leased the doctor's old m otor for use Here is the summa ry of reports sent 3. White Cross FROM THE FIELD Bethel Baptist Church of H arvey, N. at Ndu. in for work done on the Achievement (a) Did your society co-oper Dak., from March 26 to April 8. It Of course, we are happy, a nd you Chart. How does YOUR society ate in foreign and home was m ost gratifying to know that so many people are still hungry for the mea su~ up? mission projects? . . . . 149 - . - ...... 0 ...... _ .. _ ...._...... • • • ... the Rev. Marvin Kanengieter of should see the eyes of the natives now precious truths of God's Holy Word. that "Massa" has a motor. They know (b) In cloth ing and food for Adrian, Minn. George Winter, our REPORT BLANK SUMMARY Northwestern Conference These m eetings were well attended. that the work can go on now. Recent a:-elief? ...... 131 senior deacon, led in prayer. The mes sage of the evening was given by Mr. Both roads and weather were favor On the Seven Goal Achievement ly at an Empire Day celebration, all 4. Denominational Co-operation Brygger. An instrumental number a ble which made it possible for some the children from our bush schools Chart for the year . (a) Did you send a contribu Baptism of Five Converts at the was given by Arlene Stratman. Words to come a di stance of fifty miles in order to enjoy t he fellowship t hat came to Ndu for a Play Day. It was April 1, 1950-Ma rch 31, 1951. tion to Forest P ark for the Central Baptist Church of welcome were brought by MT. the first time any of them had e ver denominational budg'et? 116 of George, Iowa K anengieter, the Rev. J. Jordan, rep only the Lord can give. seen a truck or a pickup. And even ;Number of societies reporting: 153. resentatives of the deacons and We thank the Lord for such a (b) Did you remember our In- On Sunday, May 27, the Central Total number of active mem trustees, Sunday School, L adies' Mis talented evangelist, both in m essages if it was old and in need of paint, re stitutions with gifts? . . 146 Baptist Church of George, Iowa, had bers: 3869. sionary Society, and Christian Hour and in music. We give praise to the pairs and tires, it made no difference (c) Did you encourage the outs tanding attendance at both morn L ord for the 13 converts during this to them-their eyes got big and shiny Number of societies receiving Gold .reading of at least one de- Circle. A duet was rendered by Mr. ing and evening services at which we Andrew Wagenaar and Arlis Kramer, time. as if they had, for the first time, seen Star: 40 (All seven goals completed.) nominational paper? . . 148 all received a great blessing. It was Mrs. J . 0 . Wahl, Church Clerk. Number of societies receiving Silver accompanied by Marilyn Renz at the a dime store in all its glory. (d) Have you sent the $3.00 our privilege in the morning to have organ. But what of the unfinished work Star: 54. (At least one point under Union dues to Mrs. T. the King's Stewards Quartet of the Mr. and Mrs. Reimer gave a re Anniversary Program of on the school? One wing has yet to each of seven goals completed.) Lutz, North Freedom, North American Baptist Seminary of sponse, thanking the church for the the Woman's Missionary Society W is., for this fiscal year? . 15 1 Sioux Falls, S. Dak., with us. They evening. The congregation then have the stones neatly laid into the 1. Spiritual Life YES presented a very inspiring prog·ram of of Anamoose, North Dakota walls and all of the interior of t he (a) Did your society h ave def 5. S pecial Missionary Project sang, "Blessed Be t he Name." songs and testimonies and we all en Kriene Schneiderman, Clerk. The Baptist Missionary Society of schoolrooms must be fi nished. New inite emphasis on Daily (a) Did you send a contribu joyed having them with us again. Anamoose, N. Dak., held its annual blackboards and new desks must be Bible reading and prayer? 138 tion for the Cameroons On Sunday evening our pastor, the ····------·-·-···-··•··•··•··--··---·--- program in the church on Sunday eve made. Each room needs a locked cup (b) Did your society observe Medical Mission to Forest Rev. J ames Brygger, baptized four Southwestern Conference nin~, April S. Our president; Mrs. Mat_1lda Wehr, welcomed the large board for records, and the outside the Day of Prayer? 149 P ark? ...... 133 young girls who accepted _C hr ist. as .... -·•··•··· -····- landscaping must be done. So even (c) Did you have a planned (b) For the Seminary Kitchen their personal Savior dunng Bible ---···-·•···-··-·---- audience. Many blessings were re though there is an edifice which on devotional at each meet Furnishings? ...... 94 School. He also baptized a young lady Mother's Day Program by the ceived from the program which fea w hose husband was received into tured a short dialogue as well as the outside looks like it is almost ing? ...... 150 6. Planned Calendar A woik Class of La Salle, finished, there is still lots to do. So church by letter. Followin ~ the b~p Colorado various musical numbers several 2. Missionary Educa tion • Were the meetings and activ tismal service a very 1mpress1ve ~· ecitat i ons, piano solo and g;oup sing please continue to pray that God will (a) Did 75 percent of your so ities of your society planned candlelight communion service was On Sunday evening, May 13, the mg. Our pastor, the R ev. Fred Fuchs, use our ALL in the building and in ciety read one missionary well in advance? ...... 145 held at which time these six persons A woik Class of the First Baptist was our speaker who brought to us a directing the efforts of the school for Church of La Salle, Colo., presented heart stirring m essage. 7. Personal E vangelism wer~ extended the hand of fellowship. his glory. book during the year? 92 an evening program in observance of (b) Was a portion of every Did your society make a def The L ord has richly blessed us by We as a society meet once a month sending Brother Bryg·ger and his Mother's Day. Prelude for the eve in the homes of our members and A LIVING MEMORIAL meeting devoted to mis- inite effort to win unsaved family to us. Our church is going for inng service was by Mrs. David Zim friends as well as in t he church. sionary emphasis? 142 persons for Christ? ...... 108 ward and we are trusting that the merman, one of t11e Awoik sponsors. We .were a ble to do some things for Our Kayser Memorial School has A song service followed led by Ruth an international val ue. At least three L ord w ill give us souls and t hat we the Kmgdom of God in sending sev may see our church continually grow. Zimmerman with Betty Renke as pi eral CARE packages to the needy and planes a day, and som etim es even CONFERENCES AND July 29 -Aug. I-Okla homa Scripture anist. more, mark their course by the shin Kenneth Ha rms, Reporter. distressed in Europe, a White Cross Memory Camp at Roman Nose E velyn Meyer read a portion of packag·e to the Cameroons mission ing roof of the school. Isn't it won ASSEMBLIES Proverbs 31 as Scripture passage for P ark. Miss Ruth Ba tha uer, Guest fi.eld, a box of vegetables and groce derful to think just how many ways July 18-24-Manitoba Young People"s Reception for the service, followed by prayer. I rene Speaker. nes to the Old People's Home in Bis this school serves the people? First, Assembly at Lake Dauphin Camp, Rev. and Mrs. J ohn Reimer by Croissant, president of Awoik, wel August 11-17-0regon Youth League marck, N. Dak., .aD:d a box of clothing as a Mission School, it is the place Manitoba. Rev. and Mrs. Edwin First Chm·ch, George, Iowa comed t he guests on behalf of the to a . Home M1ss10n family. Money Assembly at Suttle Lake Camp, class. Mrs. Albert Renke gave the where the Word of God is taught donat10ns were sent for General Mis Michelson, Speakers. The First Baptist Church of George, response. daily. Sisters, Oregon. Prof. Herbert sion~, to the

Fine Vacation Bible School and group dedicated its $11 ,000 church for unanimously to recommend to the for missionary White Cross supplies. Encouraging Church Attendance the service of the Lord. This church church of Napoleon to proceed with The officers of the Missionary So is now free of debt. On June 4th a the ordination. ciety for the year a: e: p res.iden t, Mrs. at Hebron, North Dakota council of churches was called, con The ordination service was held at Clayton Edinger; vice-president, Mrs. sisting of Bismarck, N. Dak., Herreid, The services on Sunday mornings 8:00 P.M. in the Napoleon School Godfred Kurzweg ; secretary, Mrs. S. Dak., Mcin tosh, S . Da k., a~d ~c Auditorium. A prelude and hymn Joseph Werre, Sr.; treasurer, Mrs. ~ ay at the First Baptist Church of He Laughlin, S. Dak. The council with bron, N. Dak., are usually attended preceded the Scripture reading and Eisner. We as the Missionary Society by many more people than we have great enthusiasm recommended_ to the prayer by the Rev. F. Alf. The cha rge have had several clothing drives for members. Our membership stands at Sta tion Selfridge to proceed with the to the church was given by the Rev. relief in Germa ny. We have w rapJ?ed recognition service. when the Rev. E. E. K a ry, t he charge to the candidate ba ndages, cut squares and m ade shirts 186 and frequently we have over 200 Kary brought a very fitting message people in our services. This speaks by the Rev. J . Renz, the or dination and bla nkets for White Cross work. well for our people. During our two for the occasion. Selfridge is now an prayer by the Rev. E. Broeckel and Mrs. Norris G ulson, Reporter. years ministry in Hebron, our church organized church and is already in the welcome to the ministry by the has raised our salary by $600 and process of obtaining a parsonage. The Rev. R. Dickau. Deacon Fred Pfeifl e ------.-~-··· ··---· -~--- g'iven us a gift of $450. We appreciate Station Selfridge wilh the help of the in behalf of the Na poleon Church Atlantic Conference the kindness of our people very much. mission will have its own minister in presented Mr. Sukut with a copy of This year it was my privileg·e to the future and has already made steps the Holy Bible. The highlight of the preach the bacca laureate sermon for to secure a spiritual leader. evening was the ordination sermon The Rev. John F. Croutham~l the local school. The McLaughlin Church consists by Dr. ~orge Lang who spoke on Continues His Pastorate at Plu!a now of sixty-two members and Self From May 28 to June 3 we con "The Christian Ministry.'' The serv delphia's Fleischmann Memorial ridge of twenty-three members. ices were beautified with a solo by The choir of the Victoria Ave. Baptist Ch urch , Regina, Sask., with. the choir d ir ector and ducted a very successful Vacation Rev. Alex Sootzmann, Reporter. Church Bible School. We enrolled 59 children Miss Alexzine Grenz and two num church's pastor, the Rev. R. Kanwisch cr, a t th e ni;ht. and our average attendance was 55. Ordination Service for the bers by the Ashley Men's Chorus. We at the F leischmann M~m or ial Our experienced and faithful teach This happy and memorable service Baptist Church of P hiladelphia, P a., the different branches of the church. ada, had the won~erfl:ll ~pportunit~ ers were: Mrs. T. Frey, Mrs. Fred Rev. Walter Sukut at Napoleon, was brought to a close with the bene were made very happy on Sunday, An inspiring message was given by of rendering an . insp1rat10nal Son,,, Klein, Mrs. V. Sayler, Mrs. C. Rempel North Dakota diction by the Rev. Walter Sukut. He May 27th, when our pastor, the Rev. the Rev. A. Huber of Linton , N. Dak., Festival as a choir, and as w_e sang and Miss G. Stading. The pastor ser ved is the new pastor of the Ebenezer J ohn F. Crouthamel, a nnou n ce~ that our for mer pastor. Great was the joy our songs of praise to our Sav10r our A council composed of the follow of both members a nd friends, which hearts rejoiced for the many who as supervisor. At the end of this ing churches: Ashl ey, Bismarck, Baptist Church of Wessington Springs, after much prayerful cons_i~eratio n .he school, we had a great program when South Dakota. had reconsidered his dec1s10n to re was shown by the offering received came out to hear us. Gackle, Linton, Le hr, Napoleon, that day amounting to $1,06'!. Qui· Young· P eople's Society also our church presented a gift to every Streeter and Venturia, met on J une J. J. Renz, Reporter. sign and would co n tinu ~ to be our teacher a nd a diploma to every pupil. pastor if the church sa wished. . On May 31st we as members of the took part in the Easter program. They 3rd in the Baptist Church of Nri church gathered to welcome our new presented an outstanding play, and C. T. Rempel, P astor. Several Receptions and At a business m eeting imm_ediat: ly poleon, N. Dak., for the purpose uf Missionary Play at the pastor and his w ife, Rev. and Mrs. H . all those who took part must be com Grace following the morning wo1:sh1 p se r_v Schatz. Mr. Schatz is not n ew among mended for their ex cellent work. It Church, Grand Forks, N. Dak. ice it was unanimously decided to r ~ us, having' ser ved this church from was a very successful ventui_-e .. T he Grace Baptist Church of Grand cali the Rev. J ohn F. Crouthamel. ! 1e 1936 to 1940. Words of welcome were We also had the gr eat pnv1lege of Forks, N. Dak., held a farewell recep entire g·roup seemed to feel the P 1es spoken by members representing the having the R ev. H . Pfeifer of Ed tion for t heir pastor and family, the ence of God , and believed that his different branches of the church. The monton Alberta, serve our church Rev. and Mrs. G. K . Zimmerman, will was being done. Rev. E. P. Wahl a nd the Rev. August for a w~ek for revival meetin_gs. What a nd their son, P aul, on March 25th. We look forward to many years of Kraemer were in our midst and they wonderful talents God has given this T he respective organizations of the w~rkin g together in the furtherance too brought woi·ds of greetings. minister and how well he uses thei;i church gave th eir farewells to the of the Kingdom of God. We are thankful to God for sending to serve him! How clea~· ly ~od s family. They were also p resented Mrs. Ruth Toner, Church Clerk. us a shepherd and our earnest desire ·word stood out as Mr. Pfe 1 fe~· illus with a farewell gift. is that we might work hand in h and, trated the many beloved. portions of ...... ~ _____ ...... ----- the Bible and what blessmgs we re During the eigh t weeks period that building God's Kingdom. we a waited our new pastor and his N~rthern Conference E unice Kern, Reporter. ceived as he faithfully s~rved every family, we had the honor of having ...-..-----·····•··-·•····-··----··•·•··•··-··-·- evening in both the English and the the Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Michelson, Recent Inspirational Activities of German language so th at all could Cameroons missiona ries, with us. They Dedication of the New EdHicc the Victoria Ave. Baptist Church, understand. The young people took were a great blessing to the church. of the Temple Baptist Church, Regina, Saskatchewan part every even ing in the musical por We r eallv feel we know the mission tion of t he services wit~ solos, duet?, ;i ry fi eld. a nd th eir work even better Leduc, Alberta What a blessing it is to serve our trios and quartet selections and theff after hearing their sermons and see It was with great anticipation th_at Master! Our stay down here is in willingness to cooperate a~d serve ing the slides. Mrs. Michelson spoke we as members of the Temple Baptist reality so short and fleeting. We have when called upon was certainly ap to the women's organization a nd told Church of Leduc Alberta, waited for so little time to serve to try and re preciated. How thank ful we are that Children and teachers of the Vacation Bible School conducted by the First Baptist Church, us much of the work with the women the time when .,.;e could dedicate our compense our God for all _that. he has six persons heard God's _call and ~vere Hebron, N. Oak., with th e Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Rempel at extreme left and rii;ht, res p ectively. in Africa. new church to the Lord. On J une 1st done fo1· us. ·we of t he V1ctona Ave. saved during these revival meetings!. On May 20 the church had the joy it was one year since our former Baptist Church of Regina, Sask ., Can- Hertha Pelzer, Secreta1·y. Baptismal Service at McLaughlin examining Mr. Walter Sukut as a can of holding a reception for our new church bui1ding was destroyed by fire, and Newly Organized Baptist didate for the Gospel ministry. The past.or a nd family, t he Rev. and Mrs. but t his new building which w_e no_w Church at Selfridge Recognized Rev. T. Frey, who opened the ser vice H. J. Waltereit, and their children have is proof that the Lord is stlil with a short devotion, was appointed Ruth and David, from Lehr, North w ith us. On Sunday, J une 10, six candidates moderator pro te rn and the Rev. J . Dakota. The Ladies' Missionary So On S unday May 13, the great day were baptized for the Baptist Church Renz as secretary pro tern. ciety presented a pink carnation cor of McLaughlin, S. Dak., by Rev. Alex The council was organized with t he came. Wh il ~ the song, "Open th~ sage M M rs. Waltereit. We lcomes Gates of the Temple," was sung, Mt · Sootzmann in Mobridge, S. Dale, and recording of the delegate list. T he were given by the different organiza the hand of fellowship was extended n ev. E. Kary was chosen to serve as D. Aumueller , carpenter, unlocked. the tions and Dr. Murch, head of the de door and presented ti1e keys to Mr. P. tc them, followed by the Lord·s Sup permanent moderator and the Rev. J . partment of religion of the Universit y per. Renz was appointed as secretary of Ohlman, the for eman. Th~ ~on~re;~d In 1944 the church of McLaughlin of Nor th Dakota, g~ · eeted the Walte tion preceded by t he mmistei the council. Mr. Frey presented the :·eits in behalf of the ministers of our 2nd the station of Selfridge consisted candidate, Mr. Wa lter Sukut, who church choir entered the church, of 44 members. With the latest ad city. We feel that we shall have many w hile t he Wiesenthal brass band re_n proceeded with presenting h is con blessed times w ith our new pastor ditions, the membership list is 85. A t ' ersion, his call to the ministry and dered several selections. Two m~Jr the beginning attendance in McLaugh working together for the Lord and ing messag·es were given by the ev. his doctrinal beliefs. We were con in the building of his Ki ngdom. lin was about 25, which slowly in vi nced by t hese statements that a H. Schatz, our present pastor, and TJ:e ?orcas Club recently presented t.h R E P Wahl of Edmon.ton. creased and for about a year it is great and wonderful work wr s e ev. . . Cl OUS between 75 and 80. T he McLaughlin wrought in the life of Walter Sukut a m1sswnary play e ntitled, "T he Pill Dinne r was ser ved in our spa. d Church, which is independen t from by the Holy Spirit. Bott!e." It_ J? Or tr ayed the life of a basement by the women and fnen s medical m1ss10nary in India. T here the Station Selfridge, has called a After several favorable comments of the church. . t d of minister and voted to be self- support wei_-e 23 . members in the cast. The T he afternoon program consis e . were made concerning the views of patients m the cast were in costume ing. Many improvements have been the candidate, the counci l with drew special m usic by the Central BaptisJ made during the years. for the purpose of del iberation. The of the native dress in India They Church orchestra of Edmonton an The work with the Station Selfridge g·roup declared themselves satisfi ed were all of different colors. it pre t he First Chu rch choir of Leduc. Con began in an old schoolhouse with nine with the entire presentation of Mr. sented a very beautiful and impressive gratulation s were extended by th~ members. On May 23, 1948 the little scene. Mr. Clayton L. Edinger cti- churches r epresented. Words 0 The Choir of th e T em ple Bap tist Church, L educ, Alberta, on the festive occasion or Suk ut's views. The counci l voted Ded ication Sun day. 1 ected the play. The offering was used thanks were spoken by members of Page 20 THE BAPTIST HERALD July 19, 1951 Page 21 the Rev. Henry Pfeifer, we undertook Eight Converts are Baptized and a three-week revival campaign before Twelve New Members Easter. Assisted by all of our choirs Received at Calgary, Alta. and many individual singers, we ex ;lVIay 20th was the day of rejoicing perienced God's nearness during the :for the Bridgeland Baptist Church of one week of German services and the Calgary, Alberta. Eight persons were other two weeks in English. Under baptized by the pastor, the Rev. H. the strains of our organ played by Schatz, and these with four others Inez Wahl and Mrs. Con. Schroeder were given the hand of fellowship in a nd with the accompaniment of the to the church. piano with Lillian Peter and others we were led to sing spiritual hymns We sincerely thank our Lord for and choruses. Each night Mr. Pfeife1· n aving burdened our hearts for the illustrated his messages with the Felt- lost souls who are now rejoicing in 0-Scene pictures and aroused en our Savior's love. Bound togeth er in thusiasm among the children and united church prayers and also youth by offering' a beautifullv framed strengthened by cottage prayer meet picture for bringing the largest n um ings that were announced by large ber of visitors. prayer cards placed in the individual Eight y oung people baptized by the Rev. homes and in street windows, to Schatz (third from right, back row ) and The efforts have not been in vain gether with sincere personal work, received into the Brldgeland Baptist for 16 converts found salvation in these spiritual exepriences were made Church, _Calgary, Alberta. Christ Jesus. On May 6th Mr. Pfeifer possible. May the Lord ever continue baptized these 16 converts and ex On Sunday, l\lay 20, th e remodeled edifice of the Greenvine Baptist Chur c.h near Bu r ton, T exas (rig.ht), was r ededicated and many _g iving us a strong passion for souls! received into church were those who tended the hand of fellowship to them m e mbers and friends from sister churches in Texas gath er ed to celebrate the 90lh anniversary of the Greenvine Church , the oldest Mrs. H. Schatz, Reporter. in the recent months had come over and 13 others who h ave come to us church In the Southern Conferen ce. from Germany. by letter. 'Twenty-five Converts Are The Carbon and Zion Choir united More than 30 students are presentlv ...... - ...... · -·-..·· •··•····- ···- This money paid for tne church dra a lovely carnation. After a piano p1·el 'Baptized in the Baptist Church for that day and sang the g1ory of engaged in the study course, "The Southwestern Conference peries and the rug on the nursery ude by Mrs. Audrey Sonnenberg and God into the hearts or everyone who Book We Teach." Eager hearts are floor . the cong'regational singing, led by .of Carbon, Alberta was there to listen. Besides the choir, responding to the congenial teaching ___._ ...... -···•··•·-···-··-···-·-··-··-·+·-..- -- The rededication services were held Mrs. Dorothy Reich, warm words of The chief duty o( a Christian and the ladies sextet o( Carbon as well o( our pastor. Rededication and 90th Anni in the morning. Both the Rev. Arthur welcome were expressed by the club's -of a church is to win souls for the as the men's quartet of Zion helped to Further reasons for rejoicing m ay versary Services at the Greenvine Schulz of Crawford, Texas, and Dt. president, Miss Erna Holz. The King's Kingdom of God. We as a Baptist beautify the festival with good sin ~ be discovered from the beg'inning o( Martin L. Leuschner of Forest Park, Dal!ghters Chorus rendered a lovely •Church in Carbon, Alberta, and the ing. It was a day of g r~at blessing n glorious m ission work on the south Baptist Church of Texas Ill., spoke. At the afternoon anni song under the direction of Mrs. Be :station Zion have followed this com and rejoicing. side of Edmonton. In cooperation The rededication and 90th anni versary services, various members of atrice P ankratz. Juliette Young led mand of God. This is what we were J acob G. Rott, P astor. with the Christian Training Institute versary services held at the Green the church gave reports of the birth in prayer. Dolores Zoch gave a read and the General Missionary Society, Yine Baptist Church near Burton, and progress of the church itself and ing: "Thank God For Christian we have purchased a splendid piece Texas on Sunday, May 20th, climaxed its other organizations. Following Mothers." Betty Meister read a por of property, and the building of a new a reu'.todeling program which had these reports, Dr. Leuschner delivered tion of scripture, followed bv a read church and enlarged quarters for the been in prog1·ess for several months. the afternoon anniversary message. ing by Mrs. Mary-Louise Kiffel "The C.T.I. is soon to begin. Sunday School This renovation program began in the He also brought the evening message. Shrine At Mother's Knee." ' and services are now being held in Fall of 1950 and continued through Approximately 225 visitors were While the offering was being taken the C.T.I. building and Mr. Robert the Winter months until Spring. Do served without charge at the meals. we listened to "Brahms' Lullaby,': Hofmann has been appointed to lead nated labor by church members began The offerings taken in at both the rendered upon the violin by Raye this work. A splend id Sunday School a nd completed the entire job. morning and afternoon services Pankratz, five year old son of Mr. amounted to over $400. This occasion is in progress under the leadership The vestibule and the steeple were a nd Mrs. H. Pankratz. After another of Jake De rman. Young people's torn down. A new entrance hall and has been, not only a time to look back song by the chorus, Anna Brunlinger vvork and a splendid choir have begun nursery replaced the old front. The over the years, but also to look for spoke on "Mothers In The Bible." to make their influence felt. ward with renewed vigor to the work Mrs. Dorothy Reich followed with a church walls were textoned and re given us to do. On May 20 more than 70 people painted while the floor and pews were solo, and then Mrs. Beatrice Pankratz began this great work, and we pray revarnished. A new cello-tex ceiling Dorothy Deiss, Reporter. spoke on "What The World Owes To for advancements on every hand. We replaced the wooden one. Fluorescent A Christian Mother." This was a reJ01ce in th is g'reat triple North lights, new windows, and a gas system beautiful tribute to her own dear American Baptist testimony in Ed were installed. The church building Central Conference mother, who has gone to be with the monton of which one is at Central received a new brick foundation. ln -...... ·-·· ·-··.. ·-··•·····•···--.. ··-··· - ··~ Lord. The missionary projects of this Church one at Lauderdale and now addition, the education building as Eventful Sundays in May at the group include white cross work fo1· one on' the south side. God has sent well as the church received a new the Cameroons, sending clothes to the us a splendid pastor for La uderdale coat of paint. Foster A venue Church, Chicago, Indian Mission in Canada and lavettes Twenty-six persons wl10 were baptized and received into the Baptist Church of Carbon, Illinois Alberta, by its ministe r, the Rev. Jacob G. Rott (seated In center row behind th e pulpit). in the person of Mr. Willy R. Muller, Various methods were used to pro for babies in Germany. · and we are praying that God will vide funds for the program. A build A wonderful baptismal service was On ~'lay 20. our mixed choir ren doing in our house visitation as well An Aggr essive Evangelistic and direct strong spiritual leadership for ing fund was opened to which mem held on Sunday evening· at the Foster dered its ? Prn:g Concert under the as in our evangelistic efforts. this new work on the south side. bers donated as much as they were Ave. Church, Chicago, Illinois. The capable direction of Mr. Herbert MissionaryProgramConducted by We are also rejoicing in the greater Plans were made to hold a baptis Central Church, Edmonton, Alta. able. The Woman's Missionary Union record audience was composed of Pankratz. The program was composed mal service on Easler Sunday, but mission opportunities that have fallen c: ided this cause by making a beauti members of the church and friends of Bach's cantata, "Christ lag in To these were "blown out" by the big The reasons for rejoicing at Central on the shoulders of our pastor. Upon ful quilt. Letters were sent to neigh who had come for the first time. Our desbanden," and many beautiful an blizzard which swept through the Baptist Church in Edmonton, Alberta, recommendation of the church b oard boring churches and friends telling of pastor, the Rev. Robert Schreiber de t~ems in Englis~. Each number was g reate r part of the North American are very many, and we believe that the church cheerfully granted our the project and asking for donations, livered a ma rvelous message on "'Why ao?~ to perfection, a musical and continent around Easter time. This the readers of the "Baptist Herald" pastor, Rev. Henry Pfeifer, a ten week if possible. All contributors'. nam~s We Are Baptists." Inspiring music sp1ntual treat, rendered even mon~· baptismal service was then set for will want to rejoice with us. Under leave of absence that he might g0 to were embroidered on the quilt. This enriched the service rendered by our enjoyable .with the comments, spoken April 22. The Zion Station united al the leadership of our beloved pastor, Germany. There he will have the quilt will be sent to Miss Margaret choir with Mr. Herbert Pankratz di by the drre_ctor and printed in our most in full capacity with Carbon to privilege to see his aged fathe r-now programs with the full text of the ~---a-ci_a_a_~ Kittlitz Cameroons missionary. The recting, and also by the male quartet make this a blessed festivity. Follow _____ .._, over 90 years- and sisters, a nd at the 1 songs. same time preach the Gospel. The money thus raised paid alm.ost entire and Mr. Fred Sonnenberg. The climax ing the morning service the pasta. ly for the interior decorating of the of the service came when the lights :June 3rd was a Sunday of rejoicing had the great joy to step into the HELP WANTED! Christian Business Men of Edmonton were dimmed in the auditorium and The hand of .fellowship was extended and ~outh For Christ are sending him church. waters and baptize 25 persons upon Wanted- A Christian woman The children also added their help with only the baptistry fully illumi to those baptized the previous S unday confession of their faith in the Lord or a couple to act as matron and on Uus European tour. He will be ac nated ten converts followed the Lord <.ind to Mrs. Maria Markowski, who Jesus Christ. companied by Mr. Sam Yeske, one of in securing funds. On Sunday eve niaintenance man for the Ger ning in the J unior group cla~s, each through the waters of baptism. has coi:i~ to us from Germany. We In the afternoon we had a very • man Baptist Home for the Aged, our own good Christian laymen. also reJoiced to have with us again Brother Yeske and his wife and two of the eleven members received a The other three Sunday nights of special communion service. At this Philadelphia, Pa. This is a chal May were also eventful. On May 6 we Jay and Esther Hirth and Joyce Cas orr.asion the newly baptized candi lenging work for the Lord! For children, Rosie and Ronnie left on Piece of cardboard on which an un ten; the latter home on vacation from Painted blocked church was drawn. were privileged to have with us the dac.es were received into the church details contact the Headquarters June 4th. Mr. Pfeifer left' on June Columbia Bible College, Jay and besides four other friends who came I 11th, and together they will return at 1:'he blocks represented bricks. Each Wheaton Chapel Choir. at Forest Park, Illinois. Esther, to. spend the summer at home to us by letter and testimony. Four the end o( August. tune a block was colored, five cents On May 13 the King's Daughters presented a Mother's Day program. before gomg to Japan as missionaries. of the ones who were baptized and _a_a_a_a_a_a_a a_u_a_a_a_a Mrs. Erwin Zapf, Reporter. were put into a blank. The total Upon entering, every mother received Mrs. L ouise Zoch, Church Clerk. amount so received was over $100. , THE BAPTIST HERALD I July 19, 1951 Page 23 l\IR. J OHN MARTIN MR. FRED GRUNERT Lord blessed this union with four children: NOTICE! Associated with Miss Vinz in her L. two boys and two gir ls. One girl preceded Sunday School departments are her of Goodrich, Nor th Dakota. of Edmon ton, Alberta. the mother in death in h er infancy. The August 16 issue of the BAP two sisters, Alma and Lydia Vinz, Mr. John Martin of Goodrich. N. Dak .. Mr. F red G runert of Edmonton, Alberta. She leaves to mourn her deeply bereaved TIST HERALD will consist only or was born July 26, 1867 in Gnadenfeld. 16 pages. The n ew serial story will who have been in Sunday School work was born Sept. 19, 1896 in Gnadenta l. Mani husband. 9 children. many grandchildren. South Russia , and he died on May 30. 1951. toba. Canada, and died after a m inor oper 11 great-grandchildren. one brother. and be begun in the Aug .1st 30 number . 30 and 20 years, respectively. H er reaching an age of almost 84 yea rs. In ation on June 4. 1951. He had t hus reached one sister. besides a host of relatives and present departmental staff consists of 1888 he married Katharina Hornbachei:_ a n age of 54 yea rs, 8 months and 16 days. friends. f To this union twelve children were born, T iwse brief years were filled w ith rich ex ing a foot-pumped portable organ six persons. t h ree of these preceding their father in Since the pastor was not at home on the periences of great joy and also deep sor day of the burial service. the Rev. Henry (which is still used on special occa The program honoring Miss Vinz on death. In 1 89~ he came w ith h is small rows. But in all these years. God reve:iled family to America. and settled at Marion. Schatz, pastor of the Bridgeland Baptist sions) and teaching the A-B-C's in June 10 consisted of musical numbers his great love and mercy to him in many Church, Calgary, Alta .. was called to con by former pupils, a skit by former South Dakota. Four years later they ways and Jed him with protective care a nd duct the funeral service and to bring words German. moved lo Goodrich. N. Dak., where Mr. providential kindness. Recognizing the growing need for pupils, reading of congratulatory mes Marlin farmed for some years. Later he of comfort. May the Lord be with the be sages, a nd refreshments. Mrs. Iva owned and operated a grain elevator for He was un ited with Lydia G urel into reaved ones and comfort them with his introducing the Eng'lish language into about 20 years. · ho•y m atrimony on February 3. 1922. To eternal hope. Sunday School activities, she started Campbell, president of the Missionary ( g0ther they came from Yorklon. Sask .. Carbon, Alberta Service Guild, presided. • Our brother in the Lord was converted where they were married. to Edmonton. a development in that direction soon in Russia, but was baptized in Sou th Da Here they found among relatives and JACOB G. ROTT. Pastor. after joining the staff. T his had the Walter E. Kohrs, Reporter. kota by the Rev. August Lieb ig. In Good friends great favor and high esteem. T he effect of bringing more children to the rich he became a charter m ember of the Lord spoke to him during r evival meet CLIFFORD ARNOLD RANZ Mother-Daughter Banquet at the First Baptist Church. and he was a faith ings al the Rabbit Hill Baptist Church and of T renton , Illinois. classes, and the secondary result of ful member of this church until his death. he responded in genuine faith to con fess reducing the age classification of chil White A venue Baptist Church of He loved his Savior and served him faith the Lord Jesus Christ laking h im as h is Clifford. Arnold Ranz of T renton, DI.. -Courtesy PEORIA STAR dren attending. Whereas the youngest Cleveland, Ohio ftllly all his life. Mr . Marlin had a big own personal Savior . He was baptized and youngest son of William and F rieda (Gie heart for the poor a nd a strong sense of Miss Esther Vinz (center) and h er two children in Sunday School formerly received into the fellowship of God's seke) Ranz. was born Feb. 12, 1931 and met justice and righteousness. people. death through an accident at his home on sisters, Ly dia (left) and Alma, enjoy r e were six years old, the beginning age On Friday evening, May 18, the He is survived by his faithful wife and Only a little more than a year ago he ~he Ranz farm east of Trenton. Ill.. on freshments, served at the public r eception dropped to l 1h years w ith the in Fellowship Hall of the White Avenue companion. Mrs. Marlin; and by the fol develooed a heart condition and had suf T hursday. May 31 . 1951, having reached in Miss Vinz' honor by the State Park Bap- creased use of English. At present, Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, lowing children: Reinhold. Mrs. Bertha fered because of it. Repeated· hospitaliza the age of 20 years. 2 months and 19 days. tist Sunday School of Peoria, Illinois. departments under Miss Vinz' super was the scene of the annual Mother Trautner. Mrs. Martha Keller , Lydia Mar tion was necessary and Gori spn'1y evening. d en passing came as a shock to a ll. the d:iy of his death. In 1924, he was u n ited tist Sunday School. attended his teaching (A charge of five cents a line is made for Mr. William Runlz of Arnprior, Ontario , May 10th. in the H ospital in Drnmheller in beliefs. and led to h is acceptance o·L was born in McNab Township. near Arn She was born at K illa loe on Feb. 24, 1907. in holy wedlock with Maggie Kammerer Alberta. reachinl! the age of 70 years, :i Christ, his baptism and h is membership all obituaries , excep+. for those of our pas prior, Ontario, on April 4, 1874, and lived A devoted wife and mother, she was eve r with whom he s hared life's joys and a d m on ths and 17 davs. She was sick for a in the First Baptist Church of Trenton on tors a nd their wives. If possible, limit the in this community all his life. In the year concerned for the spiritual and tempora l ,·ersilies for 27 years. This marriage union long time, b ut by the grace of God a nd the June _10. 1942. In this relationship he found obituary notices to 250 words. Send them 1893, when 19 years old, he was converted was blessed w ith two son~ and one lovin(( a nd kind c:ire she received from welfare of the members of ·her household. daughter. happmess and an opportunity to give of his to the Editor. Box 6, Forest Park, Illinois .) and baptized into the fellowship of the The family w ill continue to cherish her her loved ones. she was able lo bear the talents. He served in oflicia l capacity in Firs t Ba ptist Church of Arnprior. He was After his coming lo California. he was pain an d su fTe rings more easily. the Sunday School, the young people's MRS. SARAH ESTRUTH memory in gratitude to ".iod for Jove and converted and subsequent to believer 's a faithful and active member of our ch urch affection bestowed upon them. When she .was seven years old. she came society and the Brotherhood. He was a n of San Jose, Californ ia. for over 58 yea rs. baptism. he becam e a !nember of the Fll"st to the Ututcd Sla tes and setucd near usher throughout the time of his church Mr. Runtz was united in marriage to Th'! funenrl w as held a t the Ch urch of Baptist Chu rch of Lodi. When the presen t Eureka, S . Dak., a nd later south or Ash membership. His regular religious habits Mrs. Sarah Estruth, nee Rich, was b orn Augusta Nieman on Aug us t 30. 1005. This Firs t Baptist Church of . Elk Grove was in Belford , France, in Octo ber 1873. She Killaloe, Ontario, of which she was a mem ley, Nor th Dakota. On Dec. 5, 1899 sh e was and willing service will stand as an ex union was blessed with five ch ildren: three first organized at Frankhn, Calif., he be unite d in mar riage with P hillip Schmidt. ample to boys who h ave known him. passed away in her sleep at her home in sons and two da ughters. One of the sons , ber. Services at the church and cemetery were conducted by the pastor, Rev. c. R. came one of its charter members and r e Nine children were born to this u nion . Some poet brings comfort in these words: San J ose. CaliJ., on May 31. In 1884 she Arthur, preceded his father in dea th in main ed in its fellowship until he passed came to America :md settled in Salem. 1923. ' Weisser, assisted by Rev. F . Wakeling of three sons and six girls. One boy and two "I think those friends who we call dead Oregon. Her father was the Rev. J ohn Mr. Runlz passed on to be with his Lord Pembroke and Rev. H. P alfen ier of Forest .:t\\·ay. -girls preceded the mother in d eath in their Ar e with us. It may be in some quiet hour Rich, at first of the Mennon ite faith and on Monday, May 28, at the Civic H ospita l Park, Illinois . Those who mournfully surv i v~ N-irr;. <;;;~ inf:incy. In he1· early life she was con Or lime of busy work for hand or head ' later a Baptist preacher of Praltern, of Ottawa, after surviving a necessary verted lo Jesus Christ and was baptized to Their love fills all the heart lhnt mi~sed Bes ides her husband, she is mourned by his beloved wife, Mrs. M_aggief IDkieGrove f!Plher \\'ilh her h usband by the Rev. Mr. Oregon. operation. His death came suddenly and _ two sons: Ray mond Bal h e~.llo the Armed them so. She married George Estrulh of Texas unexpectedly a t that time. fl v':' sons and five d a ughters : Mrs. Eddison 1 Klundt on May 27. 1901 and joined the They br ing a sweet assurance of the L ife and Pvt. James Ball.iet wi s· and one Johanneslhal Baptist Church south o f Ash Serene, above the worry that we know. in 1895 who preceded her in death in 1919. He leaves lo mourn h is departure his Gnese (Slurley ). Pembroke: Mrs. William Forces in the Hawa11an Island · H ley. N . Dal<.. in which community they After two years of residence in Salem. beloved wife. Augusta Runlz: two sons : McElwaine {Da rlene). Haliburton, On tario· . B 11 ·et of Elle Grove. c And we grow braver for the com.fort daughter, Alice a 1 . I< thryn Kam- w"ere residing at the time. brought. Ore., she moved to Texas and Ji ved near Walter a nd Lawrence of McNab Township ; Murray, Howard, Wayne, Karl. K evin ' was the brother of i\lhs. a Elk Grove. Sweetwater. Texas. where she has many two daughters: Julia of Smith Falls and Donna, Lorraine, Sharron a t home· he '. In 1913 the family immigrated into Can Why should \\'e mourn because they do relatives, and later at Waco, Texas. She Ethel of McNab Township; two s isters: mother and s tep-father, Mr. and ' Mrs1 merer and Mrs. L ouise Seizle obf N Dale . ada and settled on a farm near Carbon. not speak C ahf.:· Mrs. Ly d ta. wo Jff of For·ti Sesac, ramento· ··, returned to San Jose, Calif., in 1902 w here Mrs . Hann ah Hochmuth of Pembroke and August Kuehl of Killaloe; one brother. 1 Alberta. Not onl:v did thc:v seek a phys Our words that lie so far below their she raised her family. She is survived by Mrs. Ferdinand Scheel of McNa b Town Hc_nry Zummach, of Ega_n ville; two s isters : Mrs. Madge Lamb of •N01 • li.f and ical home but also a spiritual home. so thought?" her sons: John, Ben, J oel and Thomas s h ip; three brothers: Robert of Yorkton, Mis. A. Felhaber of Kitchener and Mrs Calif.. William Balliet of Galt. c:iso"step they joined the local Baptist Church. Shi? Estruth; by three daughters: Mss. Lydia Saskatchewan_. Rev. August Runtz of St. of the late John Balliet. He . "- ~~ Forsch of The funeral was held in the First B ap W. L. y.'tlkte of Killaloe. T here is 01 e. consecrated her liie more and more to her Bernheisel, Mrs. Betty von Rotz and Mrs. J oseph, M1ch1gan, and Fe rdinand of Arn grandcluld. 1 bro ther of Richard and Hei bei alt Mrs. Lord as she grew in the grace and the tist Church of Trenton on Sunday after Ruth O'Brien; a stepson, George Estruth: prior; four g randchildren flnd a host of Sacramento Mrs Erna Pahl of G ' Mi"ss noon, June 3rd. The pastor. Rev. L. P . Al a stepdaughter, Mrs. Emma Calvert; friends. The undersigned was in char ge of The text used for the servi E • · . d Forsc1 1, lrnowledge of Chnst. bus, brought a comforting message based from John 13·7 "Wh t I d ce was taken sther McKeon. Miss II a c liiornia. thirteen grandchildren and five grcal the funeral services. t · ' a o thou k nowest Joan Forsch a ll of Sacramento. a on Sept. 3, 1919 her husband passed on 2 Cor . 4 :18 to family, rclati\·es :md grandchildren. She was an active member Brother Runtz was a devoted Ch1·is lian, no now, but thou shalt know hereafter" Ti ' · t d by the Rev. a\\'aY leaving her with six small children. friends who crowded the auditorium and of the First Baptist Church of San Jose, father and hus band and a good example to May these have been words o( comfo t t. G 1e local pastor was ass.is e_ tie1 funer;.1! Th~s~ were testing days, but with her surroundmg lawn. He was laid to r est in those who mourn 1 r 0 · G . Rauser of Lod i, Calli., 111 . B tist the Ranz lot m Trenton City Cemeterv Calif., since 1002. all who imew him. [ 81" th in Goel she was able to withstand the services conducted at the F~rst ap \ns of life. On Oct. 5. 1920 she was Trenton , Illinois - · It was her desire that her many friends Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Killaloe, Ontario Church of Elk Grove, California. and relatives should rejoice in her tri- W. SCHMIDT, Pasto r. stoi. ··ed for the second lime to her no\\' CARL WEISSER, Pastor. mat 11,,ed husband, Mr. C. C. Perman. The l\IRS. EDNA W. GIESEKE, Correspondent. Elk Grove, California berea W . W. KNAUF. Pastor. Page 24 THE BAPTIST HERALD

WE'LL DO GOOD WORK I WAS IN PRISON FEEDING OF A MULTITUDE (Continued from P age 15) (Continued from Page 7) (Continued from P age 5) that the request would b e a nswered grew up in a slum area under eco or certified J esus as the true Giver of well and in the Lord. nomic circumstances which are de spiritua l food (J ohn 3:33) . Knowing Abraham personally a nd scribed as unbelievable. The families havin g' worked with him last term, of five men Ji ved on a marginal level, They asked: " What are we to do realizing his temptations and short that is, they struggled for the bare to carry out what God requires'!" comings and at times wondering a bit necessities of life, n amely, a minimum J esus replied: "This is, above all. concerning certain acts in his con of food and clothing, and a shelter what God r equires that you should be duct, which again are judged by white which may have been a sh are- crop belie vers in him whom he has sent.'' man standards, this letter encouraged per's sha ck or a cold-water flat in a The one new and special thing tha t me. It gave me a look into his inner tenement house. God required of them was to believe thinking and desires. It showed me The economic circumstances under in Christ as the Sent One. But they that his interest lay in the glorying which these men grew up ra nge from asked: "What sign then do you per ·or the Lord Jesus Christ. It showed a poor to good. In one of two cases form for us to see and become be - desire and passion to h ;:. ve Christ's w here economic security was present lievers in you? What can you do? Name known here in Mbembe a nd there w as a grave lack of emotional Our forefathers ate the manna in the that he might be known well by all security, for the mother ha d died in desert as it is written: 'He gave them who hear of him. eal'ly childhood. Although the young· Am I reading too much into this man Jived with his father a nd step bread out of hea ven to eat' " (E x. 16: letter? I think not. Understanding" mother shortly before his incarcera 15; Ps. 78:24). Jesus had performed the background a little from which tion, he h ad been reared by other rela a miracle only the day before. Is it our Christian leade rs spring and re tives. · not surprising that they should ask alizing the conflict into which they Educa tionally these men had the for a dditional evidence of h is Messiah throw themselves for Chr ist, we who following qualifications: Two were ship? They are demanding a grea!er a re the missionaries and we at home illiterate, one had completed the sixth sign before they will believe Jesus. should thank our Lord the more that grade, two had finished the seventh The feeding of the five thousand was he is able in all things. It makes one grade, four h ad completed the eighth less ma rvelous to them than the man appreciate one's own salvation and grade, four others h ad graduated from na, and Moses h ad not cla imed to be opportunities for Christian growth junior high school, and one had a high the Messiah. into Christ-likeness the more when school diploma and some college But Jesus had ;m answer ready for one sees the power of grace and love training. his challengers. Again he has some change the lives of these people. It The records of the religious training thing of great importance to tell them. makes one say, " If the Lord can do and interest on the part of this group " In solemn truth I tell you, Moses this much in the lives of backward of eleven men is based upon their did not give you the bread out of na tives who have had no opportunities sta tements. The Sunday School rec hea ven, but my Father does give you as I have had, how much more should ords of three men were not available. the true bread out of heaven. For the n't I do in my own Christian living Five of the remaining' eight had at bread of God is what comes down and w itnessing." tended Sunday School regularly dur from hea ven and gives life to the ing their childhood and early adoles world." Christ told his hearers that A LIFE WORTH• LIVING cence. Three of them had been ir not Moses but his Fathe r gave them (Continued from P age 4) regular in attendance during the same the manna. It was not a gift from World War. One day the military period ·or their Jives. Seven of the Moses but from God. eight men had apparently severed hospital telephoned the Institute tha t SPIRITUAL BREAD "a Belgian blind soldier is greatly in their relations with the Sunday School need of encouragement." Would some between the ages of eleven a nd fif Now God has something m uch be t one, prefe rably a blind man , come and teen. te 1· to offer them. It is " true brea d, see h im? Pearson made the visit. Only one man of the eleven had the bread of God." It is something There he resolved to esta blish a special e ver been a member of a church. H e spiritual and not material. It comes institution for the blind. took the step some yea rs after he had from heaven and is not a product of Before the war ended P earson h ad been married to a faithful member of mother earth. It feeds the souls not the church which he joined. His at under his care no less than 1,700 blind only of the Israelites who believe'1 but soldiers. At times, when one of these tendance at the worship services, is food ror the whole world of b e men would show signs of despair, however, remained irregular. The lievers. It is heavenly, life-giving Pearson would visit the man a nd say others who were non-members ap bread! cheerfully: "Well, you know I'm blind pea r to have had the following at No wonder they sa id: " Ah, Sir, too," and so dispel his gloom. tendance records : four attended regu evermore give us this bread ." They Pearson died in 1921, and a wave of larly, two irregularly, and three went misunderstood him like t he Sa ma ritan occasionally. grief swept over England. The blind woman at th~ well. She thought the soldiers of his institution were led in The above facts are not offered as living (material) water would be very to the church where his funeral took sta tistica l proof of any theory. They useful. So the J ews thought a re merely indicators of how these a~ so th~ place. Eve ryone was asked to sing: true bread JS worth h aving. Christ men Jived as children a nd as adults "Lead, K indly Light." Men as well had fed them that day before. It as women broke dow n and wept. On prior to their imprisonment. Together would be wonderful if he would sup with other information at the disposal Peason ·s casket lay a wreath sent by ply them constantly with this food of the chaplain they provide valuable no lesser person than Queen Alex anothe1· manna w ith clues in his approach to their souls. pe rh~p~ greate~ andria, a nd on the card which ac sustammg powers. companied the w reath she ha d written How of-ten J esus was misunder in her own h and the following words: in beauty . May w e all resolve to say stood! So long as we a re in this life, "Ll!e's race well r un, with Paul: "F or me to live is Christ." we m ust expect to be misunderstood, Life's work well done, Life's crown well won!" And with the poet, L . D. Logee, we because people do not alw ays know This story truly illustra tes w ha t God shall be able to sing: !he antece dent~ and a re sometimes can do if we surrender to him our all. "Lord, we are able, our spirits are t hine, ignor ant . o~ pre1udiced. Because of our Remold t hem, make us, like thee. divine, He took P earson w here he w as and as T hy guiding rad iance above us shall be, own fra11t1es, we m ust bea.1 'th he was a nd made his life shine forth A beacon to God, to love and loyalty." others! • wt _J