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FOURTEEN BAPTIST MESSENGER s^'^ 1 - [ > . ~. • : will direct : the:.;Sunday/ $chool < ; Terms of the school year open Sept ported could bei'.held,with good results. {not Baptists) which invitations I The meeting was finally thrown Underneath their -seeming -indifference. paJfen of the Church from 17, Nor; 19, Jan. 21 and Mar. 24. One gladly, accept open for questions. Many were asked Dec; 9i A Reilly may enter or yithdraw at the close of hundreds of Jews .are "really longing Recently a prominent Doctor of this by both Jews and Christians. At the for religious - light.: Their hearts vare a term and be credited with the work City () told me ttf his deep In- conclusion groups of people gathered THE FUN BOOilC by Edna.Geister^ taken. Ttiis is an advantage to those hungry for something more: than they : terest in the salvation of the Jews around the doctor to thank him for his now have. . .,,:..-. .;.•',- : •'•'.-••*•.. -^ . ; -'.',.'.-•'• published by th' e • Corah -Company * at able to get a leave of absence for nine and: through him opportunity was giv- part, and the speaker had both Jews Creeks from their fields. Many 'in the en to hold a service in the church in and Christians to assure him of their ORPHAN HOME HAPPENINGS > This:, book by the ''popular author of 1701*1703 Chwtout St, Phil* Seminary make their way by supplying which he has his •membership. -The interest One Jew in particular after- "Ice Breakers" and other entertain-: 1 '" " ''; ••••••^^ nearby churches. -mPTit' • hnnVn rwitalna ninn**'-- Wfl^:-!i^-v''-t:^"^ .doctor issued invitation cards and the service remarked:"! didn't know Last week we received from the .nitfZJl UUUAOj (JUJJloillD OlUula - HUU */ ii^«^^^*XXl^«-«^-^r^<^-*N^^iMp^-r^-^y7S^^ mailed letters to his ^Jewish and Chris- I had more friends in the church than games,for':every month in the year, ^- v^'--^'^^^ ORDINATION AT GROVE First Church, McAJester, two boxes.of , tian friends. In his letter to the Chris- I have in the synagogue." fruit, a quilt, some towels, etc. 'Seven Entertainment committees will wel- tians he'had enclosed a number of It would help greatly if other lay- boxes of fruit came from Shawnee, come this new volume of-the splendid/ PELOUBET'S J. Gnver Scales, judge of the county invitation cards requesting that they men and pastors'would follow the ex- three boxes fruit from Ada. The mis- series of books on entertainment- court of Delaware county, was ordain- "be given to their Jewish friends. ample of this Methodist layman. Many sionary society of Miami sent us two. ed to the fall gospel ministry Monday This service was held on September meetings similar to this one-here re* barrels fruit. One box of fruit came Rev. William N; Whicker, quite well night when 250 or more people gath- 23.1923, at the Ponce de Leon Avenue from the Immanuel Church, Muskogee. known inOklahoma, who has beenjn ered at the First BaptisJ Church at Methodist Church. As this was the By AMOS R. WELLS, LJil. D.. LL.D. PAL-PINTO CRYSTALS Virgie Kinchloe received a package Kansas for some, time* now located In Grove, following a call two weeks ago time between the Jewish holidays we from Hobart; Mary Edwards, a box Ashland, Kansas, writes that since be- to the "pastorate of that church. The did not expect many-of the Jews to from McCurtain; Ray Baine, a» box- ing forced on account of health .to Golden Anniversary Volume ordaining presbytery was composed of attend. However, as the singing com- Made and guaranteed by from Sharon; Ruben Meade, a package take up work in the western part of the following ministers and deacons, menced the crowds began to gather Texas Carlsbad 'Wider. Company, from Gowen sent by W.; R. Merry; the state, he has become much strong- • whose places on the program are also with a Jew In the lead. The large MineroTWellsj Texas. For half a century this Sunday Edith Bush, a box from Clinton, sent er and after- a minor operation early School Commentary has been, given Rev. R. K ' Auston, Rogers, auditorium was soon filled with Jews Nature's own true laxative for the by Mrs. Hal Sodenhamer; Georgia In the year expects to be as good as Ark, moderator; Rev. J. M. "Wiley, and Christians. Jewish faces were treatment of rheumatism, constipa- Raimey, a package from Cordell sent ever." '. '•;.•. V-'. .- • .: ..'.•;."•/-•"•" the constant helper of millions Muskogee, examination of candidate; seen all over the house, some of them tion, indigestion, diabetes, blight's by Mrs. Emery Miller; Mary Edwards, : He has held a number of meetings of Sunday School teachers, and Rev. W. O." Leach, Bristow, ordination the most outstanding of the race. and nervous diseases. For sale by a package from McCurtain sent by with gratifying success in this mission the 1924 volume finds itself at sermon; Rev. Elmer Reynolds, Ketch- W. H. Gllllland, State Agent, Box 165, Mrs. Madden; Nellie Kinchloe, a box territory. He has been on his present the very* pinnacle of its useful- ton, ordination, prayer preceding the Oklahoma City. Okla., at 11.00 per box, field five months. Work is prosperous. laying on of hands; Rev. R. D. Shel- from Butler; Leia May Seaborn; a ness and popularity. A sale ot LYMYER by parcel post. ; Send P. O. money Bible from Circle number 2, Lawton;' "There Is plenty of work in western don, "VlGita, charge to the candidate; MOO order or check. Agents wanted all Kansas; most of it missionary work, over three million copies is a Rev* C. Stubblefield, Miami^ charge to roa. Little Louise Mogar, a box from the record which speaks for itselt. CHURCH OtntnOECAtALOCUB over the state. missionary society at Oiiton; Little our present churches not having very the church; G. SL London, Miami; pre- ^UbMu*W7 r OB <^XNT^• AXr* Residence address, 913 N. Dewey. toClftctanatl feu Fooadnr Co. CbotaMtl. Oh Garvis Tubbs, a box from Rubottom solid foundations,•'cioctrinally. Most of Send For the first lesson sentation of the bible; Jtoy Wills, Mi- W. R. GILTJTiAND State Agent them receive alien baptisms, etc. How- ami, clerk; W. W. Jarnagin, presenta- sent by Mr. and Mrs, J, L. King; Myr- of 1924 tion^ of the candidate, and Rev, May. tle Steakley, a package from Yukon; ever, our church Is of the old faith and Price $1.90 net $2.00delivered field, Caynga, and S_ L. PoDan, J* W* Alice, Thoraason, a box from Carmen. stands for the Bible and all it teaches. A box of towels and three quilts I want some strong evangelistic pastor; \V. A. WILDE COMPANY Walker and John R. Parker, deacons in Oklahoma to exchange work .with" in the Grove church. A large part of came from Wynnewpod sent by Mrs. 120 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON. MASS W. .R. Wheeler;, one quilt, from Ko- me in revival meetings in the spring."/ the membership of the Baptist Church FOR SAL£ AT ALL 3OOKSTOXE5 nawa sent by Mrs. S. W. Bates; six • at"'Jay attended the ordination, .and quilts, one blanket, and some clothes Complete courses lu bookkeeping Sirs. Duffield read a letter from that and shorthand taught by mail; Suc- church expressing their high esteem from the Grandfleld W. M; TL; five = cases canned goods from Wright City; cess guaranteed. Easy payments. Di-; for Brother Scales, Mrs; Everett Lee Oklahoma Baptist JTJT^TJ--«^..^^-^^-.»rtJ.J^^-^JF^- i • . ^ plomas granted. Write for particulars.; of'Berzuce, sang a solo at the begin- twenty-four quarts of canned peaches ning of the services. from the W, M. A., Altus; one barrel Abernethy's Commercial School, Wea- of fruit from the W. B. M. S. of Noble; therford, Okla. Judge Spales'has served as county one barrel fruit arid candy from Wag- judge since 1S19, and will continue in FRUIT TREES—ALL PREPAID that office while serving the church as Orphans Home oner; one box fruit, Altus; three boxes fruit. pastor until January, 1925, when his For $4.00 We Will Ship You Either -judicial term expires. He held the One blanket and quilt from the Ca- - Assortment No. ^ or No. 2 office of county superintendent from nadian church,; \Vayrie; one general No. 1—6 Plum Trees, Assorted Japan •1S11 to 1915, after -wiiich he taught box from Covlngton; a check for ten varieties. * -for two years, and then was elected i dollars from Baptist Ladies' Aid, Ed- 6 Peach Trees, Assorted Varie- county treasurer for the term from It will cost approximately $100.00 tofurnish a room. We now mond, for Nora Ennis, sent by Mrs. ties. - 1917 to .1919. He received his educa- Louisa Hayen. 6 Grape Vines, Concord and tion at the Male Seminary at Table- | have the promise by several W. M, S. that they will famish a room. A coop* containing forty-five chick- Niagara. ; . ? ens from Grandfleld sent by Pastor

TABERNACLE REVIVAL. book are suggested, and the course of: Considerable interest is being mani- This is}a small church with:a mem- '.i.-l ' '* .. ' m- •'" , eac__• ' %_"h • •••' * «' ^'••*'.••*-'•:?-•*:'.-*'Jti'. ."i .\mter1... '' *» **.?,*•+'-^i ^'.-^J& ^5* J fested in the Home Mission Board's Tabernacle Baptist Church. of Waco, bership of about a hundred. They^ y^£fe^5fcf• jn*-",-^-''<^V.;/'="'V!*-eH •"-/;• '.^jfw^ .'/ f i•";.&—f V work among the; Jews by pastors and Texas; began their annual revival wish a young man with small.family^ but independent in his ju 126J4 W. Main Oklahoma City. est by a contribution to this cause Baptist Conventio: n is doing the If interested, write MriS,P, Frequently I a?n invited to speak to preaching/ ; . . let, Chairman of Pulpit Committed; nxission societies and congregations - Mr. James Entzminger-of'Cincinnati "Waynoka, Okla; ^

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When a Man's a Man—Haiold Bell ^bti;-v:v;.^\:;v--v-^vV,-:-;v-^: ;,•//:-.. • -.- : •.,--..•- .-•:.•'.. •.:••..'. •-;-•.•••-' .-';-X .- '"*^- Th: e White Featbeiv-Worrall & Ter- Closing-out Prices On Line Of 75 Cents Popular Copyrights. -''-- •'•-• -"~"" " '' ' Wolf :Breed-^Jacteori Gregory. POSTPAID PRICES. ; Young Wallingford — George Ran- .: " - • 1 Copy, _^«M^-_™..««^_«—1—-— $ .60 dolph Chester. Y 12 Copies,*- _-.-_^_^-™_,™_™-_.._ 6-60 ; -Years- of Discretion—Fanny Locke l POSTPAID PRfCES. Hatton.;; ,, , = '.-•. '.•;•»-: ••••'•'• -•''•••-:-•• '^-.r,;;;.-;v,;V..^--,;rfv.:-.j:^. -.-^-'..,:-;^ S <^fV***'*>tfr& *-J*^^^^^^ See (following list of UUes—All by well known and popular authors. Mysterious Rider—Zone Grey, ap;Stealey, t^mGUa^: v ^: ; j Alice for Short—Wffliam DeMorgan. - '''• '- '-":'' • •-:•'•' .-.''• -.^.'V ••• ••••'' •''-•---- -' • -•• -^- -•.••-.--..vi:'.-- •• - .•'.••'>:•"• ^:- ^^••^-y^-.^ '^- s~-"^.i::%*^rt-.~& ORDER NOW aud give 1st and 2nd choice on each title. ; _• Arizona— Augusta Thomas. Angela's Business — Henry Sj dnor Mairy Midthorae—George Barr Me- Harrison. Audrey— Mary Johnstoii. Cutcheon.. ' ,. Black Pock—Ralph Connor. Auct Jane— J^nnette Lee.^ Master of the Vineyard — Myrtle The Bachelors — William Dana Or- Awakening of Helena Ritchie— Mar- Reed. cutt, . garet Deland. /•Melting of Molly—Marie Thompson Eransford of the Ranges — Eugene A. Holt; Delivered at Frisco B. Y;:P;U. Convention) Beasts of Tarzan— Edgar Rice Bur- Davles. '.. - ' ' Manlove Rhodes- I belieye we slioulrt always be optimistic about our carried out the conviction^of;his'heart^tiritt;: ,_ _^ .„ .^.. know nothing1 of lt^:^In: that liastoA^^I^^&ie^i^^^^ roughs. . " • - Miss BUIy's Decision—Eleanor Por- Cradle of the Deep-TJacob Fisher. rllgSous'-AVpttov" Ivdo' not^tliiuk^we wouUl .ever have time •-- — -'- • **--.- •- -' • •-,-... .•--'. ^,t_- •4- .:'-^^-^^;iV^^^:i?v<-J^^^^cKi^:£1i»*s3 ter, i . i ' •-.. D&uces Wild—Harold MacGrath. to befcotue pesslniistic; It wb were continually'.ijusy ih our l Btenner-hassett— Charles Pidgin. l Bonder Legion — 2ane Grey. Miss Pfailura's Wedding Gown—Flo- Garden of Lies—Justin Miles For. Master's juotiip l vineyard, I ;do believe, -however, that the Bucty O'Connor— WJlliam Raine. rence Kingsley. man. . problems \v Wch are coustaritly arising should l-e f;icef|- with ;backttQne;4s'^metiu^g.ii^ Call of the Cumberlands — Chaiies Nan of Music Mountain — Prank Greenmantle—John Buchau, onndor and ijiven; due consideration before w*; pass thein head and ribs:and keeps one^frpm h^ Buck. . Speanna^i. Good Men and:True—Eugene Man- with the :reimirk^^*T!lls/do^;.noi•"<»llcerh;me/^•. - the neck. ;FrQm the way .some"^Cfirlstians^ 7 ^ ? that.is tfe.^nl'^^nd^hejyjh^ if; CMldreh of the Frost— Jack London, Ne'F Arabian Nights—Louis Steven- love Rhodes. ' ••*•'• We; reucj and heur> great j deal about tiie^yoiing poo- Christine— Alice Cholmondeley- son. { Heart of Rome—Marlon Crawford. plesV problem In; tlie church. Some tell us the situation is ;/ But tliera' are conditions"; ^spn^ worse thuri; ever before. Others tlmt young people; are no our local commpnlties^w C* O/D.— Natalie Suniner Lincoln. Optlons-k). Henry. Held to Answers-Peter Clarke Mac* ? Colonel Carter's Christinas — P, Hop- Pam Decides—Bettina Van Hutten. Farland. worse than preceding generations. ;: Our religious leaders friends as a-;Baptist p^0e.^AJ^ frinson Smith. " , Pirate of Panama—William MacLeod His Own Home Town—Larry Evans are generally, agreed that the principal causes for the pres- draws a :people togetUer^^wid^sl^n^^ns^t* *"" ' " ^ Comrades— Thomas Diron. Ratrie. ' ' Home—George Agnew Chainberliiu ent low standard of morals are: Bad example and lax dis- friendsldp betweet The GonQnest— Eva Emeiy Dye, IPlaln Tales from the Hills—Rudyard His Worldly Goods—Margaretta Tut- cipline .'of parents;'modem amusements,-dancing,-.etc., com- today no thinking Kipling. I :^: •merclaiized sensualism la orgttu^ of public.opinion; failure *Rie Conspirators—Robert Chambers .tie. - ].:•• • • ' • . ; . Daughter of the Dons— William Mac- The Plow Woman—Eleanor Gates. It Can ' Never Happer Again—Wil- au -to enforce laws; ami Inefficient:Imndllng by the churches; Leod Raine. - Poor WXse Man—Mary Roberts Rine- liam DeMorgan. I am not-in' a position' to intelligently discuss these comli- hart • • tioiis, nor to suggest rtrniedlas for thenu and should I iia- olic. Church In, Ainerfca. iw^'thfit^jffi^i^^ .Desire of the Mdtli— Eugene Man- Indian Drum — William Edwin Bal- dertake to do so I fear that when I had finished some one avowed intention! is to gaini cdntrbl^• of-^ I**o_.-o«rt-^Tt>«lrofc^ltfV.*^:vS¥^^i^MW^ Jove Rhodes, Prodigal Judge—Vaughn Kester. mer. .' i , : Bhodes. would call for that good old song ''/Revive Us Again.'' . -. It Catliolla;^: Should Proteg§ of Jack IJamlin's — Bret Katrine—Elinor McCartney Lane. I. .say I do not believe in Christians becoining pessi- worsliip •-; God accbrdirig^:•; to ^e <4lctates; Harte. ' • ^'.'•"&\ £ Desert Gold— Zane Grey. Land of Deepening Shadow—D. ^Tho- v.--«^ mistic but I-.do believe that they should be conscientious in science and the Ireedoin' for*wliicli iotu^:fftt]tera iQfi^ The Doctor's Lass— Edward -Booth. The Purple Stockings—Edward Sal- mas Curtin. ' 1 isbnry Field. forming their opinions frpiu the knowledge which-they are died in 1T76 woizld bec^e: bitf Bream Doctar^Arttmr B. Reeves. Lewis Rand—Mary Johnston, able to guln regarding existing conditions; and I can truly tists above all other: sp-^led; ProttetM^ The F^mi Cupboard— Owen Davis. Raii§e Dwellers—B, M- Bower. My Four Years in Germany—James say that I-• conscientiously feel that one of pur greatest cause they triQw:Uiat:v?ejare -firt -«*•*-& Keturn of Taread—Edgar Rice Bur* Gerard. . In common ^rith- theiai -- - roughs. needs-at present is: ./| / . v I? Ranch—B, iL Bower. My Strange Life.—James GeranL lii these times, instead; FSying ITs Last Staai— B. M- Bow- The Seed of the Righteous--Jullet Missing—Mrs, Humphrey Ward. Young people who dare"to tuce the struggle • Wilbor Thompson. inntionai leaders, • • • . ... Pandora's Box—J. A. MitchelL For.the right with two or three, - mony should the Star— Florence Bar- Sheriff of Dyke Hole — Ridgewell Saloxny Jane's Kiss—Bret Harle, Itather tluui to follow millions : .-•:.;• Cullum. '. *«, Song of Sixpence—Frederic Arnold In their pledged hypocrisy. • I want to soealc ta you lor a^ Gangers— Ailhnr Hainblon. Shepherd of th^e Hills—Harold Bell Hummer. " vYoung people \vith souls-us;true to duty kind of; friend Gid Who lived in the Woods — Mar- Wright Sally Dons—Bret Harte, As the -needle1 to the pole^ young people and aU true Joiie Bentoa Coofe. The Shop Gir!—A. R & A. M. Wil- fc people who meet earth's.disappointments ; not judge inel to]be" laenllstic : The Gadfl> —E. L. Voyalcch. ••'since' the desire of "" The CM FTXXL Alsace— Burton Ste- liamson, In the calm of self-controK > • '' MESSENGER BOOK HOUSE • greater effort: to;be;sucti a-ftlend , .The Silent Bullet—Arthur B. Reeves ig people who tiust thie:voice !of heaveiu Dinners—Owen Davis, 126J£ W. Main St Oklahoma City, Okla ships as will! Goes of Mars-^Edgar Rice Bur- Read the Book and then obey, worlcl-has ever ' • . " •' . . . Skyrider—B. M, Bower. Heedless of the 'sneers:that echo ; . ,. Heart of UBde Tear — Charles Snapshots of Valor;—Ian Hay, ; Round their upward way, . ; . ; • dark 3£ umu Son of Tarzan —• Edgar Rice Bur- Earth is; full of Ve do • fiotmeed vthem^either•$ aoTthey neea^n^ti^ Heait of PhH5ira-H^arK3ce Hingsley reading it, asked each applicant «ena- . less^eeh^caused to ;feel more keenly the lack of;frieridship; ;A friend is ;6ne 'to ^qra^ ^ dl^ Heritage of t&e SSoax-^-B, it. Bower, , Summe r Hymnal: — John- Trotwood rateljr substantially as foUows, If re- tliar;ls born of pod by having observed and experienced spacie separate *is;^ifen^i^ Isi the MGTSIB^ Gkrv— Roy Gilson. Moore, ceived, will It be yoar aim sad parpo^ ,.---H 1 Sweetapple Core — George Van i*v••.- t-ti- some tliirig$in recent^feonths in; pur .little city that I would ^C^:OT ^or^^from^jtos!^ Harresler-^cae Sfcrafitoa Porter, Schancfc. to live up to the highest standard of , hot-have experienced: had I been in a place where the" ef-" ^and tlieS wli^Ave in^t'ogiil^^ Jaffieiy— W/J, Locke. U>c covenant BS nearir as TOT cant'" foits of Christian peopleiare respected more/ If%yo .terms ... . ^-, i- •• *r wv*£* • . • GowauSwor.d of the Mountains—Alice Mac- He goes on to saj:: --This pastor was pardon ji^ersounl; refere . ^ tuke, the Janet of the Banes—-Harriet Com- « °** «ws-n»ds .countiy preacher, but IcnnVLeglbn because the] .only kind of entertainment; fos- tlVe faithful 'StOCk,.';... ''•"•:•*_ • • • A Tale of Roses—George Randolph Chester.. f Doctor of.Mrtnity-.-aid we happen teredi by. this local post is of :sucli a nature that a young Joseph Vance—\V31iam Be Morgan, to know that be is one. of our oal- Ohristituv'"cari; not endorse it^naihely,. .dancing an ;^-v>"^=':•'-- •-'^••-:^\'.: Tbe Last Sbot—Fredricfc Pafaner,' \Ve rejoice with this layman in Uie J)V^Vlitid Brother Blaylock, ft :^plemlld young evangel- Xaw of the North—Sainnnel "White, Tantan and the Jewels of .ppor-* fact that once at least applicants were ist, conduct:n meeting for^us .in "the early summer, and rAnvv.**^ Spots—llsamas Mron. Edj?nr Rice Burroughs. nnde to understand tbatjoiulnr- the 'm wheniliie asked for permission to speak to tlie /men pf the ths;doys ,of deadly m-:; Tanan» Uie tJntamod~ Edgar Rice "'-' center^of; a: devoteft Burroughs, cnurch means something. to\vii in the Chamber of Commerce building, that privilege *— I. — • * ' * • was dented: him* vAriorg^ -JJU e— Jact London, The Taste of Apples—J.%y^*?£^ i^IYF"

oldClyil peilfe••*-»..»~—-*n 7 "^Vi -t-^--' • - '^'ii iXi. as ;his bwn souLV- The tie that binds hiearts together in ( 1 i*ni:esentativ^tp thi&jcoav^ you:Avere." His .old :uncle replied: 'Gun t you hush? I— ??.'^^S^^TK^I^nrmnllmr^ such fasion coin-'hot.jbe described to others; but It is a I was back of a tree over there in tlie rear end of that real force, nevi?rthi&less. It can come only from one mp- cornflold over the hill yonder.^ ! : - : tive-^Ixm?. -When peopled souls; are loilt together In the I soinetiiLnes think when the Cydoranm of the Uuhersc bonds of love they^ bear mid forbear much.; 1^ shown up, there ;is many an old ^veteran -who won't be It must nave rteeii a great source! of strength jintl com- in it. When they are asked, "Wl|er6 \vere you ilown- fort to David, in his/lonely exile to know he had ii fnltliful there when the shot'-.and shell were flying:, when ihe hat-; friend in the peh>bn of Jonathan. Jonathan had for David tie was hottest" many an old veteran wljl feel like sujv the- most.exalted: friendship tlie .M'orld bhs -ever known. Ing. "Hush, don't press me so hard* I-was where I could L They Avere bot'"h men of tender' feelings 'an"d " deepest ' syio-" watch the fight froni a safe distance." "He will be like Job's war horse—"He smelt the battle rifpr olYV ] aui ..""-.I . Jonathan was as true as steel to his fiieu^l David. .Tou-"" athan tried to^re:uson.>vith Saul, his father, and said unto glad, noivever,-.{that this -'will liot be swiO of good 13. Y. P. U. niombers; so lett us endeavor to enlist otbe'rs in this' Ito: "Wherefore>hall he be slain, what 'hath he done?"-- great work, and have our part in .extending the Kingdom-" Saul told Jonathan that iti revoking the sentence of death.'. vof .God here on.eartlu: ' - ,:^ 0 v : - whicli ; had beenpronounced upon David that Jonathan ; My friends', Is it not true that in times of dan;;t>rt or 7 •would suffer great loss as a result of this act of clemency, need, love always finds a^ way to help? It WHS so with''.' f or ; you grow stijouger;; fuid sweeter - even, the loss of liis kingdom. "But a friend is worth all Dumon and Pythias; Tlistbry tells us. that '-.Damon and- lilm hazare ^, ,i0o>imtst;giye;youi«elt tp^HUn. lute self-effacement can be -.wrought only by love- A; allowed to go home for the purpose^ of arranging ids nf*. tlirbughout lm friend lovethat"all times,*' :says Proverbs. .Jonathan, in his.i : cbnHmand«rient3,v lie;U ;i?: .ttar "* :love and friendship for David, was hot untrue nor disloyal fairs, arid to bid )ils faniil>"^goodby£ Damon pledsod hts: "He that kcepetli -6t;-'the--;wprid. -,:-;i-:-^ r^ S :feS-'i.^, •. •-.-• own life for_ the reappearance of Ills friend. Diony^iaa Me^salth'the-S iBnnsjii'a immortal-dreaf m the man to the king, his father. " He was simply acting out of a gen- - consented, and Pythias returned Just in;time to save Da- ^;>ybu ^remen^b erous spirit^ and in both relations he was utterly forget- ^as^stondlng^t the;entranceitojthe ; wwith the^ inkhprn _ -,. •• ' .,»_^' *.^ .«* 4.VIA - rtnncck- an ft ful of self. ; ::' ; : ''••:''••:'•.:•[•':••. •'••/•-'-•.'••'. /" -.'••••••-~- .-'.'_•' '.'.-• House Beautiful? : Itut ,bet\veen tlie ; Jonathan's love for David Is further seen in that he One of. the greatest eflrtlily blessings Is to nave a true " " •— ~ *-- - -.•-i-x*» 4-Vib^ friend. Dark indeed Is the niiglit of life which has no r stripped himself of ,the; robe that "was upon him amd gave I friendly stars. - - ^ D; c!*;*.»«*»*.i. tO Stpp ^liiS pasSitg^vuuLu *»Vi --«^—.,- , it to Diivid, and his garments; even to his sword, and to gered on tlie oubide;^ his bow, and to Ids girdle. ' ^ . . -, I trust that^ from tlds time forward :^we 7uay be able stood^between ;them^and:^e-sate-tB^muh ;;A trueifriend isialways willing to undergo sacrifices to to sincerely "«ay with Francis Cable:;: .^ ; one;i^n;:aa:Hefi{^vbfa-yery stout coun^ provide for*ttiv e needs of others. ' And the Book of Inspir- "I want to put so much into to,the inati wlth-th<^tokto ation sa5*s: Wliosoever hath tills world's goods, and seeth The handclasp I eTrtend? ah(J wiio tlie& battled' his ^^/tn/in spi^ Iiis brother have nee'l, and shuttetli up his bowels of com- . That every man I meet.Will blows, arid at last wbn-the pala^ passlon from hiin, how dwelleth the 'love of God.in him?" 1 iw)f;vbl6esrsayingT: ^CQme ;;inW^ - - - --*-.^ -^oi-wimi^du : "I know hell be a friend. ? ;• Jonathan was truly a brave man «s we liave all I want to understaud tltel niU glb^^V^Thc amedLto^ t^ learned[from reading^ the Scripture. Indeed that which he • And such assistance' but ate:^rou ready lltte"tTiat;m ondertopk In the^sacred name of friendslilp was no cliitd's That every man I kupw will feel ^stout Iheatt tc^ibnttiei your vsrajr to ^ultimatouUiutcr ewayt^Wil; :]rt6Uwir;.;v&vfcv»tf r^ •- ••'- ~ i - ••--<• -••!•-- --^- •f '— -_^.:.' ^«r^_ '-., . ,, ,,....•,..•,.•..,.',,. »..-•;•• -./--^ . x-'_; •-•-•-••* lova••'--*-A-'*K«;':««4tali to the finistf h ^$xato^&£^^ been slain, aiid David had ascended the throne, the effects a J T M f l ; ' >. Though I but meet a brother bricCt 'V**-. *** - *^ ^., •™ ""- " ^*-V- ••••."-. - -? -e*'- " -f-«. ^-' •'"•• '- *m':'Z .t"~ •!•.*££'•.>•.'£•- --^*l r. • f*^. -••--.- .. ; ;.<.-..-. .-•,,:--v- -"tri'4 A'J-Vi ; len^iii ttie.. war ^rero - i^In^i^ediftl^^^^ •'pf : thefr ifriendsliip stfll 'persisted.. David, could, not -for- One 'touch; one smile Td send, \ -^•- -n^^ ftXiM^ L ,, v;Sunday^sI^Tnil^ get Jonathan-and his self-denying friendship. He discover^ And cause that man tp;sing~,for ay^: - - -• -•••--~—'•-•-^<*«>j^s:^j.^^ ^*^^-^ ^ 4*^V ^" ^»*» A|^4^ ed the-;crippled son of^Jonathan aind gave him a place in "Fm glad he was;jna^;lrieiicLV .; 'wib his palace equal with bis own sons. He also restored to Pitt once saia of:i>andits,:biie of the statesmen of his him the ^property Vwhich had once belonged to Saul; all day: "Duudas is not an orator, n.bt ;muck plf a speaker, but becaus: e of the love;?-h6.ha : d borne his friend Jonathan, Duhdas will,, without hesitation, go out with you in any ,; Perhaps:-nothing hW weather." That is a^strong anUbeautiful compliment; it i':,.J r Y'l^ th^^ fri€»dship;of;our Wends just at the right moment, and ,:-i vpliat a;'cpmfort^ ;it is^or know that we :have the help and puts a crbvfn.upon lu man >yidcli can never lose Its luster, friendship of;one another*: "What is the secret of your vphls man will go out withiyou in-any weaker." He is a :iife?" asketd Mrs. Browning of Charles TKlngsley. "Tell me type of those priceless friends whose feet are^ always "shod that-1 may. niake.;mine vbeautlfuL" And he replied: "I •with readiness" for roadsrpf service; ready for a footpath It is a great tiling to hiiye :a true friend. across pleasant; mendowsT"' or.foif; nipuhtain^ paths overrun yqritliat: friends da-not make a. man; but if a, with desolating Upoda'ttnd beset wittt hidden dangers. mtm:li^'t^e rigbtvquaUU^ right cal- ; Friendship Is th^ most sacred;bf all.mbral bonds. It iber, lie cto^otAei^ is never .uppreciated;iat Its 'full wrth until by some un- i^The^thing to ^db it not; to • set: put to cultivate locked for snap of its goldeii moorings';it takes fright and may proye.useful,;but to cultivate flies away-; Iii the excitement of the mpaient the loss maj and:,aMities::thati-iricreaseybur^wn^ not be keenly felt, but asithe^yi^b tide by In their swift: :bf ^course, :bn^ the chariots, :arid lines ;marfc=sthe face:^ and ^strands of silver pa^^U^WkerXiareTbf itselt^g^ v streak the 'lialr,^ there comes to the loser an inexpressible ^cfr other ^through thickv:arid: sense of londineJss which :sbarplyvi^ihds;hlin of the glo- .;y^^-:-:^'v;'^i-^:i^ .'. - - -' " -,•'•' -'-..- VT1;.- '„•*.•*.'! -•;• • •'•.-:- - '"• '••V'-'-,*'-V-'-'X.'*: BAPTIST MESSENGER • • -' "';"•••'. ';'"v""-.'i"'''""•;^.:^'w 1

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_ a Dene RELATION OF ORGANIZED CLASS TQ THE CHURCH. one of hls:old ii^ J. B. ROUNDS 1 Our Organized Work 3rrotulln» «»».--/ - * . -'-""•.', '- • •™»piw^B^«^^"^» - ' . ' ". -.. . . ' ' • ' ' ' "* but with a Ms.movements^ . iiy jtheme consists of Ifour parts, TIi6 first part is a his commander in chief.; He believed that EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN FOR 75 MILLION FUNDS.; Definition The second may be termed an Explanation. The blow, tothe Bible and;, • -i • . • Hterailj) wearing, out their lives inXthe work.* What third a word of Warning. [The fourth ii Consolation^: dple named La-Harpej who" he expected they need is'equipment. They have what we cannot give, 1st, First the organize^, class is related to the Church the demolition, It was enthusiastically decided to put on an Emerg- and we have what they cannot give to the work. Vie need only Iu its function of service/ which service Is first the the harrest-which VVo?toir;'-had^ ency Campaign for money immediately following the Con- each other.' Our great building lot in Budapest lies idle function of the Church: therefore its relation is function- was cast into prison awaiting'^eatii;} He vention. How will we respond by. Associations and. from a'fellow; prisoner,.read It churches? This list will be carried through the Cam- and empty because we had to stop just when,'we wore ary to the Church I am related to my brothers and sisters ready for a great enterprise. But, we cannot flo forward but not to my self. . My .hand', is not related to t in y body was-released and -frent; out to -build lback;:that whiclrr paign and all churches sending in money will be added for lack of munitions. but Is a part .of my body and its value consists In the talr had torn down. •',: ;, : r f :;;^: ' each week. The bookkeeper's record will be the basis 1 service rendered to the body. If it fulls to render ser- .Now he comes with the some object :ia for reports and Saturday will close each week's additional . Jugoslavia. .It-is the same story iu'this new Baptist laud. Before vice to the body It is a : burden and the body -would be, a different pointof attack,'•to-wity'ModenU'sm'van^' scores. The Campaign begins with funds reaching this the war wo luui scarcely a score of brethren. Now we better without it, , - tion. If he can disprove the divinity- of office on Thursday, Nov. 15f and will run through the six have a good beginning. We are making progress. Bur, < 2n<], This raises a question of momentous Importance, creation of man, nnd reduce the Bible to a weeks closing with Monday noon, Dec. 31. will have gained Ids objective* ~ This too; wlU ^•e have* few leaders. We must have,a .Seminary. TIu? The Sunday School is preeminently a church school, the : : : : ' ' Total No.ofCfas, Total AmL Per Capita young men upon whom the Lord is laying the work, arc- teaching" service, of-the Church, 'Christ set his church to manifest- " ••'. - - --•• .,'.'•. -' -. '.-:." ";:"-r "i v - Association No. of Giving in Paid to ^Per Church anxious to study and prepare themselves. They nre help- teach and endowed it with power'and equipment for teach- The Baptist havt/>*.O .53 field. We must have a large building in Bucarcst. We century, should be the watchword of the ancient Prophets, derful, Its possibilities are glorious to meditate upon. The Harmon _ 20 55,00 The word of the Lord came unto me'saying, I the Lord thought was of God, and conceived In the mind of.Kobeit Jackson _ 19 2.75 are trying to finish the small building that will servo for Hakes, brought forth in the streets of Wprches 233.G4; 12.30 the present both as church and Seminary. Adoriau who hath spoken It and preformed it Jefferson 11 62.00 He who made the church made It to teach and to be land.' The Lutheran Church reached out its arms Letlore-Latimer Go 5.04 so impressed the members of the Huptist World Alliance, It in, but it slipped away. Thie Methodist-Chur"cli 4 1S9.S2 2.92 is a great evangelist. The church under lilm has made taught out of the Word of God. It has within Itself by Muskogee 4G 0 309.03 divine endowment and requirement the function of teach- Ing that It was a beautiful child extended its Mays 15 8.02 fine progress in these years since the war. If we could SO.GG 5.3S 1 ing, as the human mind has In Itself the function of think- took It in, but her theology ^yas not congenial -i .Mullens .— 4G give him an adequate building we would become one of ing. The very efficiency and life of the church is In its - ture and again It slipped away, and \Yhile.yet in its North Canadian 40 577.85 12.5G (.lie outstanding factors iu the religious life of that Bulkau 5 154.80 3.87 teaching, in the exercise-.of this power which God has hood It crossed the mighty ocean and landed Iti the Caddo _• 24 *o* capital. Then, we have far-reaching plans for that fair- given It. old city of Baltimore, and that grand old second Baptist Concord 21 aoo .38 land. ! Remember what our own Louisville man, Socaciu, 4 50.80 2.S5 The tongue does not fulfill its mission-except in being Church seeing in it a child of promise stretched Pawnee 17 o said at Stockholm: "Give ufe trained leaders and In fifty used In the power of speech, the mind except in the exer- arms and took it'Ini- And * there It found a. theology-cbnr Perry . 37 202.00 ll.SS years we shall have the greatest Baptist bodyjn the world o 811.00 -21.92 11 cise of thought So a dumb and thoughtless church is nn genial to Its nature and there It has ever remained, a>jd Pittsbur^ 40 4 iti Rouuuvnitu" We are nil ready to "go. But, the Rouman- abomination of desolation standing where it ought not from its Influence Philadelphia -,.-..24 77.00 1.93 ian Baptists cannot go forward for lack of munitions. 1 15.00 .63 Therefore the teacher who does not teach his church tern of England and of our own America of .which we are Pontotoc - 33 o Russia. creed Is not worthy as a teacher, for it Is necessary for , proud,** The work of the leaven is going on:. • Sorat* s\veet Pottawatomie - 43 315.00 9.54 .0 1183.13 27.51 I have just returned from my third visit to Russia. the vindication of our peculiar principles and that the in- day the curtain will roll back arid It will come Into Salt Fork - .23- C VTe hear constantly from all the leaders of the famine tegrity of the great commission be not trifled with. own and dominate the teaching of the-world, for it has Woodward-Ellis 31 71.3S i 3.10 5 40.51 1.31 of the Bread of life. We have that Bread, but where Warning. God for Its authority and his word for its theology. - Union 49 2 . are these who can break it for the multitudes? The piti- Christ gave the commission to his church and in it Is J. S^ WILEY. Oklahoma Indian ^ 12 40.30 .82 3 53.00 4.42 ful need In Russia is-not missionaries but means of train- the authority and upon It rests the burden, and responsl- .-•• ^ivC'• Cherokee Indian -34 o ing the hundreds and thousands of ministers of the word bllty of giving the gospel to the world. He is not depend- WHY HE CAME TO CHURCH. ; ; 3.00 ${' l^' Muskogee-Wichita „ 21 o .09 !*•- ';•i ;"•>£• 4^ 52.00 2.48 of God. We are Just beginning a small Seminary In ing upon lodges or societies to frame a system of theology "If you want me to attend your church," said a young y Kiowa —.. 11 ml': >^ 1 •Petrpgrail. but in the near future we must have a school for him. Mr. Mott said Christ had no system of theology man "you must entertain me," The contrast between, MW5*£f-Vv - .^t?*.v.- Mills _ 26 30.00 2.73 1 10.00 .38 of the prophets for five hundred young men. The leaders but they had made one in line with Ids life. (Man builds these words and the words of an olid man who sat before .,:• North Eastern 38 O " talk of millions that would come to the Lord if we only bujt God confounds.) t the writer for a number of years i^almost startling. The anbandie . ; ~~27 535.00 14.08 20.00 -74 had the prepared Russian missionaries. They have the Wisdom Is Justified by her'.children. The publicans old man^was blind and deaf, j The pastor ventured one men with the zeal and missionary spirit. There is the Justified God and condemned themselves, but the Phara- day to ask him why. he came to! chTOch every:Sunday.; He LACK OF MUNITIONS. greatest missionary opportunity in the world, if we are sees justified themselves and Judged God. Luke 7. . could not hear the sermon nor see his friends. His re- to credit these godly menf ;of advancing the Kingdom of A school that calls itself a church school but declares ply shows the richness of his [Christian-life. "I come to By Everett "Gill, European Representative. God. It only lacks the material means. We have those itself independent of the church nnd therby declares itself worship," said he. "Then/V he continued, "I am com- Just as we were winning the battle when the muni- means. The question Is, will we furnish them and do the free to teach any thing it may see fit to teach in the name manded to come; we must riot forsake the assembling of tions pave out. Who has "blundered?" Surely it is not greatest piece of missionary work in modern times? God of the church is a parasite and should be condemned In the ourselves together. This is my church and the appointed i the fault of the organization behind the lines that gets in His mercy has offered us this greatest of missionary op- loudest terms. This does not, mean that I am opposed hour of worship/' Then he raised his feeble body er^ct them up to the 'front." Not because we Have not t lie fac- portunities. Russia is a peculiarly Baptist field. Shall we to mission schools. . - " and said: "I can no longer enter actively into my church tories and facilities! Not because we have not enough fro in and possess the hind? The Russians are ready. But, The Independent class Is the seed bed of church apos- we cannot go forward for lack of munitions. tasy. An undiscriplined child will soon undertake to con- life, but I hayet thought that my presence in church would people on the rolls of the works. It seems a plain case be an influence thaj, my life might continue in the right of the munition-workers having failed us. What Shall We Do? trol Its parents, and In case of failure to do so will set - * . J* \' " -- r _ •*,** t '. up standards of its own. Make. your own observations, way." The demand of the times that we make our senr-: Change of Victory; . We have the means. We have the great chance'. ices a sort of cheap place of entertainment needs a deaf vr."- •-v-'v't'' These opportunities do not lust always. These moods of Where there Is no restraint there is a drifting. . : It cannot be denied that never 'has such an opportuni- The temptation that' came to Adam and Eve in the ear. Those who come to church should go : away with .---":"- • JIT"'- ty been given to a people as that presented in Europe 'mind pass away. What Is now plastic, will harden. We a vision of the Lord, high and lifted up.—Florida Baptist now. , Tliink of it! Last year with an expenditure of have the money." When we tell, these:European brethren garden Is being brought out more forcibly In these days :v : ; v : : of our oppressive debt, they do not know what to think. than at any time since Satan first had a talk with our Witness.. • •' ;''• \.'-:-.'.' -.;":,-'.'••""-. v-": •'•:;-'•: . "-^.' ':f.'- only .about one fortieth of the entire budget of the Foreign mother In the garden; a desire for things pleasing to the Boardt,European Baptists, with the help of the Lord, fur- They can read English and take our denominational pa- ; nished one-third of the baptisms reported. And, from pers. They know that this falling off In Foreign Missions taste, things beautiful to look upon, for wisdom without . \ .,;, ':-••-.- "... LEAVE'OFF^ ' ••'-.'i'~ '-•• .:•-'--'-^;V- ^ what they -tell us. \ve have hardly started in our great co- coincides with the greatest building period at home In our the restraining hand of God. The Devil Is stronger than We lioreby most respectfully exhort, charge, admonish, opertftive \vork. What more overwhelming evidence do history. They know of our expensive Institutions that we .man, but God is stronger than the Devil, God with his adjure and beseech the : gtiardlansi of .people's pocketbook; ;i s lf we wish of the unexampled opportunities'for'successful are financing in these times They cannot understand power can take,a vile sinner and use him to the advance- to leave off.- ,. ;:',. \, --»'••;-; ;;„-.._.-;.-••* :;••• ..-•;_; - ; :-.v-;;:;v ;-;^ work for Christ? We simply must not let this chance slip how these good American brethren can slight the European ment of Ids Kingdom, but the Devil In his wisdom can These pocketbook guardians need a vacation. ; They by. But, we cannot go forward for lack of munitions. situation when God has so marvelonsly opened the way so becloud the minds of good men as to use them to the have been working bvertlme and without rest. ; LetKthem; ^' hurt of the Church of Christ, in many ways. (Federated take a ishort. but much needed vacation tUl we.,cari • - - • Hungary. j. for Baptist work in these lands. It seems to be a part : Hungary Baptists, with the afd of the German breth- of the whole American situation after the World War Church Movement, etc,)x j ^. plete the Ouachita endowment campaign. V ''^;; xj;;" ren, were the pioneers in Eastern Europe. They lost The Devil Is a good fighter, he always has his second Don't tell.these guardians,-but we hare a/forid when America fumed its-attention'to herself and seemed 'and'third lines of defense, but God can make him play that If they take? a short vacntiori^ they will be sc heavily in numbers by the terms of the Peace Treaty to to forget the rest of the world. It seems to have been the part of the fool, as la the* case, of Germany. He pleased with it that they will decide tb: makie It pemoritenfc •: !$& 'the neighboring states.. But, they are not cast down. They the case of "America First" : ; are still'vigorous and aggressive. They do not need mis- But, I cannot believe that American Baptists will per- thought his time had .come to rule the".world,by.force of And, while \ve are thinking of; Ifc^ ;will sbmeprie^pleasfc sionaries; and that is an enormous "saving to us. They manently Ignore these unrivalled opportunities of entering arras, -but his "power was ihade manifest tell us theTchapter andi yejrs&In the Bible where His second line of defense was to destroy the Church- deacons t (or other church members) ar^ directed are great evangelists. They have missionary-pastors that Into whole kingdoms for the Lord. Surely they will awake. es through .the federated Church movement, and set up tlie pocketbooks of .'Go'd's' people arid keep: theia j. '.' -•-i>5|w3-!.OS Iiavefrom ten to twenty stations. Some of these men are May It be in time! : I • •^f.-fi^-'i't? Lausanne, Switzerland* a 'philosophy and dominate the teachings of the world. trlbutJng tp6rmuclvf money This too has been made manifest , . > /Deorl^belpyed: guardians His third, line of defense: He has dropped back to the balance of .us. ^Please

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A grand secretary s^Id of tais book: 1 u The 'Baptist; * ^Wrf'M^ lt is the most badly needed 'volume* In ubout a man who has waged relentless meeting "ut. Cr^tcent- the wliole Held of Maaoulc -llteniture. war -ngiUustvtlKe;;T5;/..]mlli6n: C;ariipalgu dldedby7 Pastor ;Er O^McDohdld1 Something we luxve all >,vautid Tor u uud who was Tdceiltly Created:;In: a long time." ; : hospital that Is maintained by funds and the; pastor; encouraged;: It tells the Free Mason ^vhat It is from this campaign.;, It also,•>tells:[df about." This book wi!r«!oubili*>s. rbought ;a piano and iQfty^song a preacher who. Bought; the campaign The meeting .was ^omewliat The Board of Trustees for O. B. U. members have been welcomed Into the have a ready welcome. . and later received free tuition In a : membership Iu the last nine months hindered by the oil; exdtemerit.r I>r-" held a quarter^ meeting yesterday. Baptist college/;that .was: made -pos- McDonald Is a-master, and knows how ; and the crowds; attending i.ho-ini»acli- Editor St^ealey supplied for ihe sible* by. the,-campaign;.; Wellf;the -• • ing serdce$ rax the seating capacity to aid both cliurch-uiid: pastor*;:-At The T. J. Saxou Evangelistic Party First Church, Oklahoma City, -hist world is rourid and funny; so are Marshall we had a poofl day. Sunday i* of the auditorium. Sunday,; morning arid night At uw some folks.—Baptist Advance, . is iu a fine meeting at Antlcis, Okla- T the Oth* Two received by letter, brie live to hear tKe} homa. Great crowds attending. morning service, the deacons, through At loast,they are not square. for baptisiu; a B. Y. T. U. organized ing His saints At the recent meeting of tlie Execu- Mr. JJ. F. C. Morris, -chairman of the that will move forward toward tlie I am constantly -tive Board of the Missouri Baptist Finance Committee, presented the Rev. C. It. Hulrfleid, who was for : The Blankeiislups of Dallas, Texas, budget for this y«*ar, wlilch amounttMl w A-l standard at a rapid rate.". " : ; Slricerelj^ General'Association,'Dr. O. E. Bryan, several years pastor of" the Wiishing- , Old Brother are in a fine meeting with Pastor \V. Stewardship Secretary-of the Conser- to $30,000.00. It was adopted without ton Avenue Baptist Church, Oklaho- li. Siius at Mart, Texas, pastor doing vation Commission, was elected Gener- a dissenting vote and those present ma City, now pastor of tlie Manches- BenH. Dlcken, singer un$S?ri the preaching. al Superintendent of State Mission were li'ved to sign subscription cards ter Baptist Church, Los. Angeles, Cal- er,,;writing .from- Shawnee, reports a ..THE Work in Missouri. We have not learn- tha; hud been presented. ifornia, sends his renewal for the Mes- great meeting at Morris, where Pastor C. Bitting; ; published ;by ' tl& Rev. S. B. Wilkersou of Mountain ed what he expected to do about It. senger uud expresses his Interest in Weiser did the preaching. Eighty-four Press, price JlSD/iiek at 13 View, /Oklahoma, requests -xus to We have a letter from Brother C. conversions, seventy-nine for baptism, tlie Baptist work In Oklahoma. ftve by letter, and six by statement chnn e liis adrdess to Longs wort lu Evans, superinten dent of the ., • ->TheologicaF , -. ., - l „Seniiriar. f ^y r r Kcv. \V. R Wisdom is now located ; Brother Hairfleld has Just closed a Sunday school and B. Y. P. U.'s were Texas. ^ at Dustin, Oklahoma, as pastor. He School at Morris, telling of'th* fine splendid meeting in which:Rev. J. A. Of Bourse,, it is well.^qTO^lBSw^^pi^Si^: meeting reported elsewhere by broth- Crozef Theological ^^D^Q^^^^^^^^^^, -is. much pleased with the outlook. Scott assisted Urn. There were forty- teachers and officers were added and r Rev. Fred Porter of New Bruns- They have a good church house and er Dicken. He says they Imvo ::ikeu three accessions to the church, twenty- Bitting do not:hold ;to the^iewaKcom^ ^^^ wick, Canada, a brother 'of Dr. Henry in nearly two hundred membors dur- attendance Increased from rone huii- parsonage with a fine membership. four by baptism. dred seventy-four to 'three, hundred monly called orthodox, Alford Porter, visited the Trinity Bap- "We have a fine group of young peo- ing the year. .Membership nw uhnost discussion of rthls :im'pprt^t tist-Church, Oklahoma City, last Sun- four hmidn^d. He highly coinmoiuls nine in two Sundays. Thirty-five young ; ple and two young women who are ac-* A note from Evangelist E. A. Pet- people finished u course In the B. Y. he says much that la day and preached morning and night complisheil . musicians to serve, as Brother and Sister Dicken as two of tical and hiftlpful., Dr4 the most efficient young iwoirfe's roflv of Blue Mountain* Mississippi, B. U. manual. II pianists." who Is no\v In. a line meeting at How- Brother Dlcken says the pastor is much of a^Baptlst^but Estes and Allen report seventy addi- workers he,has met Pastor \Veiser ard, Kansas, tells of u great meeting reader can discard the tions-for the twelve days they were in Old the preacliing In the one of the strongest men with whom it Closed two -y.eeKs meeting at ttrit- recently held ; at Great Bend, Kansas, has been his privilege, to work. . the /wheat There;; l& Excelsior Springs, Mo. They are now nn, Nov 23M- Bro. J. A. Mnff with more than a hundred, professions tfie book. ; - with the Henderson Street Church, ut preached eight nights, delivered eight AVe note in the bulletin of the First of faith and seventy additions to the ; Gleburne, Texas. Church, Tulsa, that their annunl meet- A HISTORY OP BRITISH BAP- jrreat sermons. Our people much de- church, 'mor e tha'' n half of whom were G; C. PASTOR'S *-. lighted with Ills preaching. Baptized ing was held last week at which time . TISTS, by W. T. Whltley, DUbllsUed Rev. a E. Painter, of Fort Cobb; they elected officers of the church in- by LIppincott v//^""-:-:;' -'^'^^'J^^ nine and received four by letter.* We Brother Petroff hopes to spend the aiiriliiirv:-"--\ \i~ ••;;; '^ftf£:&$M requests us to-chiinge his addtess to now have sixty-five young j>eoplo In eluding one-tWrd of,the Board of Dea- holidays at his home, .coming to Ok- This is a very attractive volume of I Teinple,Oklahoma, as he has accepted our church. cons, Trustees, and Advisory Board lahonia for \vork early in January. Let : some four hundred pages, well bound the pastorate of Baptist R. C. MILLS, Pastor. This would indicate that their dea- our churches keep him busy. and good print. You would not need HW Church. cons serve for a term rather than for _.-"•"' ,•_ - . •". " . b ••* to look up his address to know that life, which.'custom is becoming more he Is an English Baptist after reading ;Kev. Ozro McKnlglit, Baxter We have a , letter of commendation general among our larger churches even the introduction, r • A: note from Rev. W. T. Scott, of Springs, Kansas,. reports a tine meet- particularly, and we believe it to be from Deacons Satterwhite, Jones and West Main: Shamrock, Oklahoma* says: "I am on ing Just held at Webb City, Missouri, Baptists are simply one of the oldest the fleeting; wise. Carrol of the Pbarclr Church regard- of the Protestant bodies, according to c the field as pastor. Everything looks with seventy additions. "Rev. T. L. ing their retiring jpastor, Rev. G. B. Tnity : S good- We moved into the new pasto- the author, which began to emerge In Harris is the popular pastor who Huyes. Under his ministry the mem- Avestera Europe during the sixteenth Olivet: S.JS. rium last Saturday* Two additions by stands for the fundamentals without •We are in'.receipt of Volume I, bership lias trebled, the church has Kelham Ava : S; is. 60 ; 1 addition; baptism and two by letter Sunday." questions. Mr. John E. Turner of Number 1, of the "Baptist Propeller," century arid they can trace an unbrok- ; : published by the faculty and students been thoroughly organized, property en history for more than three hun- First:. S.-'S. «75.n ;-- •:•:• '--- i'-,V- : :•= :.•: Chllllcothe led the singing. He is a improved, debt paid/work .v- '.- :'••:/. :•' ... . -v.-.^---. - homa and is ready to come back to 'Florida, us secretary, drops us a card S. S< 127> : ; Oklahoma if-It is the Lord's wilL is expected to filL" Baptist Church,; Oklahoma City) the to say tha* ho fs delighted wltli the It is a tour page paper, published Her. O. 13; Smith, pastor at Tattle, purpose of yrhlch is to furnish good, Porter bt St Johris, New land of sunshine,-flowers, and orange weekly, and full of Interesting infor- met us on the street Monday morning wholesome entertainment f6r religious addressed ; the conference. Many of our readers will regret to blossoms aud cordially invites-us to mation. and he"was wearing a.great smile. He .organizatlonrand to; stimulate interest ; * Frank Godsoe, leant of the death of Dr. Donald Dun- come and see him. We think we .will says, the church at Tattle came to- among the young people was organiz- ; See. pro tern. can Munro, who was pastor of Cal- go and stay a innth or two. 1 At the recent board meeting, ilr. 0, gether last Sunday obe hundred per ed last June. .:-X •...-:--. :v : vary Baptist Church, Kansas City, cent. There hare been some differen- TULSA. ri' 1911-1920, since which time he has M. Swaim, of Biackwell, on learning They have put on the pl^ "Ex- Gospel Singer George W. Reynolds, that he liad been elected a member of ces-and difficulties: at ; Tuttie for some amination Day at Wood Hill School" been giving himself to Bible teaching, who has been assistant pastor at Al- .time.,;.-':;/ '://;•';;;..,;/ -V-r'- .-•' ;•:.. — •; • \ • 'V He died at Reading, Pa. ; the Board of Trustees of O. B. U., ruul several times, once at the ABsembly. ^ndalt-S^S. :103; iBood day.Intep- tus for several years, has resigned to also.ai member'.of tbe Board of Trus- Tills news Will rejoice all the lovers Recently they; gave a tithing playlet; mediate B.- Yl Pi^U,; organized. './"y.--: engage in evangelistic singing after tees of the Convention, resigned from of our Lord's,cause.'-':: " - . at their own church at the B: Y. P. morn- 'BeV.-W, L Elledge, now of Fordyce, the first of January. the University Board stating that he - They have a good house and a great :U* hour.. Now they are working on a Arkansas, at one time pastor at Clare- Brother George is a noble Christian did not believe imy man ought to hold field and ,we trfcstthey may realize Bible sketch on the childhood of more, Oklahoma* in renewing for the man and fine evangelistic singer. the, richest blessings of heaven upon -Mo^es. -: -' ".;".-•:•.-/•:• /.T-V'--- •• •• •:;^-^-v>.'-.:. day. membership on two boards. Dr. Chan- their labors, : Messenger says that his work has Those desiring such, service will do cellor, .; who was present, was also a : Any organization desiring such en- W. T. Plii|-r-s. a. been blessed. There were 125 addi- well to^get in touch with him. member of both boards and offered his tertainment may -address Balph M,- tions last year. Raised the pastor's -•-V President B* Y. Mulllns of the Louis- Roope 212T W. Fourteenth SL» Okla- resignation as a trustee of the Univer- f ; ys;:S.^33.^Irtter^st Salary. Planning ^to build a Sunday THE GREAT TEACHING Ol? MA- ville Seminary:writes: "The matter homa City, Okla. v.; : School annex. - ; ' sity. Brethren Wllhoyte and FIte were good, My BeJvv;Todd^ -V> ;; SONRY, by H. L. Haywood, publish elected In their places. about wmch Henderson writes was eil by the Boraxr Company, price $2, thoroughly investigated by the facul- An Interesting'letter front av dejar 86*"Bln^lnterest; &;; Enlistment Evangelist Charlie Curb There are millions of men interested ty last year^ and the charges against old soldier of-the Cross arid pioneer Lota donated brought In .subscriptions for the Mes- in this, subject The author seems to A member of the Oiltoh Church re- the literary dobs proved to be utterly In Oklahoma work who Is keenly alive senger and Home ari"d Foreign Fields know what he Is talKing aboiu and ports a great meeting in which Pastor unfounded- They arq, in:no respect to all.that concerns the Cause? f the other day, stating that they were sets forth in an attractive and clear D. H. Trohltte did the preaching like the secret societies In colleges Christ and quietly Avaltlrig for His for*a young coqple whom he'had Just way what Masonrv stands for. Doubt- which resulted in fifty-two conver- • v and univei&tles. ,:^They pursue leglti-: Bearing! married. This Is a fine way to start less the book will have a large'sale sions ; seven additions by letter and mate ends In improving the culture of >/ Brother Murrow lives at Atoka; 6k- a home. If you did not start that way among the many interested in this from other churches. There wore the students^ by the; study o£, fereat-f lahpma. v v: 1 begin now;; _.y; subject twenty-five baptized the first Sunday poets.; Hendersqn^has tried to gorpvef Dear Brother: * ; ;:: -•^fflSP-•- ,- .i'ft^fff^t~ ufattr-vtv^----^-•'-••:\ -. - -• -J'- • 4-r^i night; ten the next; and a number the heads 6tihe;faculty, and has dfr. Enclosed find check. Please; were to be baptized December 9th. fled the ^faculty In" his InsurbordJfia- Vance my subscription '; Dr. "W/W. Weeks of the Grace SYMBOLICAL MASONRY, by tt L More than half of the converts were Street Church, Richmond, Ya^ reports Haywood, published by Doran 'Com-' «on, and ^as^xe^ti : y ^ellec^^ : : grown men: We dohgratulate church t> ^ V^ ^r-^-r-r^^ that more^ than, three hundred new pany, price §2. and pastor.;; :: : ^^?? :^-^-:^

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EIGHT BAPTIST MESSENGER BAPTIST MESSENGER RECEIPTS'OF FOREIGN MISSION BOARD FRONTMAY and a different layman will preside at There is no brother anywhere^ who believes more thor-! oughly than this editor in the importance of spiritual reli- • 5th TO DECEMBER 1st. SeSSlOnS...; •;•?'•-:.;• ?;:\ . ,'. . _f BAPTIST MESSENGER r PUBLISHED WEEKLY gion, the proclamation of the sweet story, of the gospel, ''-:''' ; . -,'.'• .; : , Promiscuous the edification of the saints; but he also remembers that r.V 1922 1923— : The railroads are .'expected:to grant a rate of-one By Baptist Central Convention of Oklahoma, Im. in these times as In Paul's days, there is u course to be Alabama — .------.—- — -.-— — $20,308.11 §25,530.79 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ! T a half fare-for the round trip. — • ' • " ..... • • • • • •" • ' ••••••» - •^—^^^«^**"^<»"^* .run, a battle to be fought, and u faith to be kept'and only Arkansas ------;-..--~i — ------2,051.90 The hotels and other public houses In Memphis • such as can declare with him, "We have finished the District of. Columbia— — ~ ---- ~ -11,082.73 C. P. STBALEY, Editor and Manager! course, fought the fight, and kept the faith" can partici- r 7,S82.dl ablo to afford accommodations for about 700 men! ooo AO who ~desire may secure .rooms in "these,: at'- their? FUBLCA.TION COMMITTEE: J. B. Lawrence. K, jl*. DavidBon, pate in the hope-that ji crown is laid up .for him, not for Georgia ------— ------^iS* 42,753.40 r him only, but fpr all those who love his appearing. : charges, while entertainment in the Baptist homes of Mem-, S» J. Fcrter, Andrew Potter. J. B. Rounds, Illinois -______- — ------100, phis on the Harvard plan;/bed an'd breakfast•"!"freei'l^rtil^be We hope ever to fuive the spirit of Christ In, all \ve Kentucky ------„„„—_—-- offered to others. For assi£^ment»-/either^in'.li^el8\or-j^i SUBSCRIPTION. ?2 PKR YEAR IN ADVANCE do, but that we may Inever "soft-RlMlal" for the sake of Louisiana ---- - — ...... ----- 0,874.67 what people may say of us. Maryland . ------13.3GO.OO vate homes, write Dr. W- J, Cox, Chairman Reception Com Entered a» Second Ciaaa Matter. June 5. 1912. at the Post' ------. - ...... — - 30,231 34,615.55 mittee, 115 N. Evergreen/MempWs;-Tenn> I;; Office at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, under the Act of March Missouri, ------17,548.14 The 'Program will be ready for distribution The annual meeting of the Hoard of Dlrertoi^ of : 6•* 187•'AcceDtanc9 e for mailing at special rate of postage provided New Mexico______— — ------3,100.00 ; 2,522.00 New".Year.- : ' - • -..-. '•'..'••'• _ ': ' :-,',".-,. V-V-^ •;•-;-. tor In Section 1103. Act of October 3, 1917, authorized January Baptist General Convention was held at the First P.apUst North Carolina — ------43,899.28 33,093.60 It will have been eleven years since the; great 1319." • Church, Oklahoma City, Tuesday and Wednesday, tlu* 4th Oklahoma — - ..... ------...... 4,988.53 8,092.76 tion in Chattanooga in 1913; this meeting caused und 5th. Most of the members were present, togetluu* with South Carolina ~ ------— ---- 35,225.00 30,593.50 Subscriptions are understood as continuing from year to men to revise their life: program, giving the Lord's • quite a, number of visitors \vho wen? interested in svn»vial Tennessee ..... ------12,974.50 44,005.00 more prominent place, than any other meeting ever rear, unless written orders are given to the contrary. sections of the state or who wanted simply to st>o ho\v the Texas — ...... - ..... — — 210.25 60.00 Orders to discontinue thould always be sent direct to the Hoard operates. among Southern Baptists. office by letter and must be accompanied with payment of ar- Virginia - ___ — — — ------— 80,810.17 82,887.05 rearages. While we are hoping io raise not less than $H50,uO(KOQ Those receiving this announcement, are requested io In changing an address It is necessary to send the former this year for all the objects included in the 75 Million Total —-~ - ?3S3,275.4S S427,641.3^ have it read or a brief announcement of its contents made, as well as the .new address, and always give your name exactly Campaign, it was felt that owing to the indebtedness to to Men's Bible Classes, Brotherhoods and at tlie regular as It appears on your labeU - church services, - "We do not make any charge for resolutions and obituaries the Foreign Mission Hoard and two or three other boards, DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING. •ontaining not over flfty words. For more than flfty words it would be wise to plan the state work on a basis of .$50,- Spiritual we charge one cent a. word. "When you Bend in resolutions or 000.00, which requires the continued limitation of our pro- Probably we would all confess, .that the most difficult The spiritual feature will be given a prominent •tituarles be sure to count the words and send the money to gram for another your. It is believed that In the long run, thing In our life Is ouiV prayer life— the most Unsatis- in, the sessions and it is hoped that the Baptist men fay for same. . It will have been better to have paid the indebtedm-s^ ami factory thing is our prayer life— and yet we believe — South may be much in prayer in advance for the clean the slate for a great forward movement next year abundant blessing on this significant meeting. " theoretically ut least— that the most Important thing Is L than to curry over the large debt which would be n*Ws- our prayer life; If we get victory in our prayer life- J It should do much to. ehlist laymen in every enterprise We note that the annuul meeting of the Tennessee sary if we adopted a larger basis for the state mission then we wil have victory all along the way and will ofj the Southern Baptist program and so to qjoicken; their Executive Board recommend for the 1025 budget the fol- work. know what 'Traylrig Hyde" meant .when a dying he conviction of Stewardship as io provide enlarged resources. lowing percentages: State Missions, 21%; Home Mis- The Hoard was greatly pleased with the report of Sec- said, "Shout the victory of Jesus Christ." sions, 12%; Foreign Missions, 25%; Colleges, 21%; South- retary Rounds showing that in the operation during the To get the"- victory in the prayer life is to know what | Board of Directors of Convention. wide Education, 4%; Ministerial Relief, 4%; Orphans past year, he had lived within the appropriation made at Jesus saUV (Matt 23:18) "All authority is given ME" Home, 8% Hospitals, 5%. B. P. 4, Morris, Okku City;* Claude Hatchett,Durant. r the beginning .of the year. Reports from the various in- TJiat Is we will realise the Supernatural Presence working Andrew Potter, Enid. Analysis of the above figures will show that Tennessee terests and Institutions were encouraging. F. B. Thorn,, McAlester. proposes*to spend within the state 55% and for outside in all that we „ touch. - How then for a victorious prayer J. A. Yarborough, Shawnee. The matter of the disposition of the Oklahoma City life? Some help may come to us from a monk in the 17th. \\ E, Boston, Marietta. J. W, Chapman, Buffalo. objects, 45% which looks like a reasonable division lor R, Peterson, j Heavener. this old, developed state. The division made by the older hospital which was referred by the Convention to - the century who ' said "the practice of the presence of God O. M. Swaim, Blackwell. states should not constitute a basis for states like New Hoard, was fully investigated and the Hoard unanimously was the best rule of a holy life"— when he retired for a J. W. Bruner, Chlckasha. C. Bowles, Henryetta: Mexico and Oklahoma and possibly Arkansas. decided to sell the property and a committee was appoint- season of prayer he became conscious of the presence of Elmer Ridge.way, Duncan. Harry Morgan, Clinton; It is interesting to note that out of the dollar, a total ed to attend to the matter. God. Is not this what the Psalrtilst meant when he said Roy T. Wills, Miami. W- W, Chancellor, Muskogee. of 21c is devoted to colleges within the state, but no one, (secretary Koumls reported that he had located a "When thou saldst seek ye my face, my heart replied, P. J. Conkwright, Sapulpa. J. AV. Hollums, Hugo; college (there are four) receives over 6% and one only 3%. buikljng which with a little alteration could be made suit- Thy face Lord will I seek" Ps. 27:8. The priests of old John W.Jennings, Pawhuska. Ex-officio Members ; Oklahomans are particularly fortunate iii that they able for Rapt 1st Headquarters, thut could be bought on went into the "figure" of the true— we through Christs W. O, Anderson, .Tulsa. Hi C. Millar, Mangnm.- have only one college now to foster which at the present easy terms and suggested for the consideration of the shed blood have access to the very presence of God! The H. H. Burton, Altus, B. D, Hamilton, Elk City. time receives 25% and probably should, ttot receive less Board the wisdom of putting part of the money -si'i-ured blessing and power comes in the realization of it— Heb. for several years. The college is,also to be congratulated from the sale of the hospital Into u permanent home for 4:1440. Num. 7:89 "And when Moses was gone into the Board of Trustees^ p. B. U. ' ; tabernacle— then he heard the voice of One speaking S that in comparison with other states, it receives a much the Convention offices. §9- unto him from off the Mercy seat— and he spake unto One year: Three Years:. : _ _« larger percentage of Christian Education money. The committee, on which there were two or three Him." Ex. 33:11 "And the Lord spake unto Moses face C. E. Myrlck, Oklahoma City."George McMillan, BristOw. prominent business men, was appointed to Investigate ami to face—as a man speaketh to 'his friends." Claude Hatchett, Dnrant I>- M. Montgomery, Marlpw. "The Banner" publishes a remark by a reader who make report. After carefully investigating the building G. W. Sheofor, Lawton. -C.- C. Morris, Ada, said: "I am disgusted at the 'Western Recorder' and a and the wisdom of the proposition, they reported unani- SECOND SOUTHWIDE BAPTIST MEN'S CONVENTION W. W. Phelan, Norman. Holmes Nichols, El Reno. number of our other papers for forever harping on evolu- mously recommending the purchase of the building (at W. S. Spears, Ardmore. George E. McKinnis, tion and modernism. Jesus and Paul had no time tor such §27,000.00) which is located at 223-West" First Street, a H. C. Lookabangb, Watbnga. Shawnee. tfapdoodlel" part of the business section that is rapidly Impruvii'ir. Place- m• . „ , W.' O. Anderson, Tulsa. We quite readily agree with this critic, .whoever he is, <\ P. Stanley was re-elected editor and niaiwwr of Memphis, Tennessee. Central and Accessible. A pro- Two Years: Four Years: that there is more In the Commission than to combat here- the Messenger anil inupujrer of the Book Hou^V prcssive and hospitable city on the banks of the Mississippi A: F. Wasson, Stillwater. J. W. Harreld, Okla. City. , sies, but we have an-unshakable conviction that the Scrip- Mrs. Herta K. S;iouner, who had been choson by ilie ' "- Time . J. F. Ford, Shawnee. V W. B; Taylor, Shawnee. tures warrant and command the exposing of error and woimn as corresponding secretary of the W. M. V'., was February 12, 13 and U, 1924. About midway between W. A* Flte, Woodward. G. R. West, Weatherford. keeping the gospel message free from entaglements that oK**'led to thru position. the State Convention period and meeting of Southern-Bap- J. 0. Brown, Shawnee. Dr. George Baxter, Shawnee* would obsvure or0m!sleud. Fred A. McCiiulley was re-elected secretary of the tist Convention/Seven sessions, opening at 7:30 p, m. A. N. Hall, Mnskogee. F/ W. Curnett, Bartlesville. : In every age/ the enemy inaugurates 'ind supports Sunday School work. Tuesday, February 12. C. N. Richards, Ardmore* H. B. Wllhoyte, BlackwelL some philosophy or religious heresy tbe object of which is Mr. T. H. Fanner, who has for the last three or four to discredit the inspired Word and the'Christ on the Cross -.'.-. ; Attendance PERFECT PEACE. as the" fr-uVstttute for sinners or the puwer of the living years been assistant to T. C. Gardner in the fi. Y. P. U. It is to be a Men's Convention and therefore includes Ghr:st to maintain the supernatural experience. Never, Department of Texas, was elected B. Y; P. U. Secretary both preachers and laymen. Farmers, mechanics, mer- since the l-c-pinning vf time has he had so many sutraetivu to succeed B. F. Davidson, who recently resigned to accept chants, teachers, bankers, manufacturers, doctors, dentists, Two painters were asked to paint-a picture .illus- chsir-nels through which to operate. - . . • the pastorate at Forrest City, Ark. lawyers, governors, congressmen, insurance men, traveling trating peace. . The first painted a beautiful evening scene Modernism in its many forms, based on evol'itiun, is Rev. G. Lee Phelps was re-elected as Indian mission- men, etc., are expected. Let Bible Classes and Brother- and in the foreground .there was a lake, its surface abso- found in our public schools, our state schools, and some ary. . hoods select representatives -who can both take in a,nd give lutely calm and unruffled, 'toee8.':.&]drrounded;4t, meiadoys of our denominational schools, in nearly all the religious stretched away to the ^distance, cattle gently' browsingi.or In discussing the plan for field work this year, it was out, pay their expenses, and expect a full report on their lying down, a little thatched cottage, the setting sun, ali books-that come from the press now days, taken for grant- decided to change somewhat and have two men wlta should return. . : ; < '.-•..-, ' .- • -. . • . .' • • - • • : . - .- • spoke of perfect rest and quietness. r - -- ' ed by nrost of the secular papers, championed by the aver- be known as stewardship and budget men and two who Program age' magazine; and yet some of our good men are asleep would be known as enlistment evangelists. Brethren G. M. The second painter drew a wild, stormy scene. Heavy to the insidious, pervasive, paralyzing, damnable inilu- Curb, G. 11. Naylor, E. A. Howard, and C. H. Carletou It •will be the main purpose of this meeting to discuss black clouds hung overhead, in the center of the picture an" ence of the poisoned atmosphere. were elected and on conference with Secretary Rounds .it the layman's obligation to the Kingdom and, to stress the immense waterfall poured over huge volumes\\ of w^atev Jesus warned? "Beware of false prophets.". Paul de- was determined that Howard and Naylor would be known different phases of Stewardship, in the hope of stimulating covered witb! foam. The bare/ncte/'-'thiai/^gli^'iJDrxe<-. the support of-all denominational interests. It. will perhaps ••>•',V^'"'V:;vjX^ri-r-'J>Vl clares: "If any man preach any other gospel, let him be as stewardship and budget men, Howard having the west- the columns of spray all stood out in sharp telief. All^the . •-• -.; • . ^-i-y-.-^v'-.p-s ; b*^ possible to give a little time to direct consideration'of : /-."''-.;-:^--4V.^3 accursed." ern part of the state and Naylor the eastern half; and C. great forces pt.nature were at work. One could almost .J •••-. .••.:--:--r-.-?--.:^aVJ Brethren who say:: "Let up on the fight against evo- •M. Curb and C. H. Carleton are to be known as enlistment the larger and older boards. WWte;some preachers will be hear its unceasing roar, yet almost the first: thing tbistrike lution and modernism" seem to us like the pacifist appear-, evangelists. Brother Curb having the northern half of tlie invited spe^k, the majority of those on the program will the eye was a small bird perched:in;a cleft_ot the great -V^a*' ed a few years ago. For the -war is on and we must be state and Brother Carleton the southern halt ^^rV Some ihrilllng inspirational addresses will be. rock. absolutely^sheltered from all around, pouring forth !r^-U on one side or the .other, taking our stand for the Chris- delivered, out much qt the.'day sessions will be devoted^ te - sweet -- •4^'--^: Appropriations were limde amounting to about §4V hrief addresses .by laymen, followed by open conference. tian conception of God and truth or the pantheistic con- tOOO.OOt leaving a small reserve for emergencies during the This Is.rwhat rwe ;should rknow,; perfect ception of Gofrand the world. ;/ year. . . Seven different laymen will conduct the praise services storms of life, God's peace.---lffo6dy" Institute | M l ^B^HHB^^BW**W'i^^WW^WIi^P*«*^Mi^^WB^^^^^^^^^^^ ff^*^^"^ry7^^^^^^ ^v^.^J^i\i;*.^; 7^,j-Tl^jjTTI^T^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BBBUBd^^l^H^^^^^ 'V;v*:" ":•-'•;•-.••• •-•:':-::-':;• V ••-"•'-• •:,--'.••:•;;-' />-^S:vv.L'--V\!O^'£vXv''-:.;=:.•>"• 7^--ix!f-'^v :->>:-"•*••'•"t-V":-:'- -'^'^vv-^'-;: '•- - '-T.: "-'$8 ;l ! -: ':'" '-:."•''-'"/•'•' ."-"•" -• '";••': ••:*.:-v-"-I. • '.-X:--' "; •.•'•;-:;-v-.-\-'..'.tr.-/'-^';- TEN BAPTIST MESSENGER S BAPTIST MESSENGER you can to get;^the-literature distrib- uted and .USED .in your state. I do not believv we,-sho:uld be afraid to The Sunday urge the Christmas Offering envelopes af th» Baptlflt General CtonTention of tlu» State of Oklahoma, Fred Headquarter*: 1S6H W. Main BL upon the attention rof the women, if MoOaulleV. Secretary. 1*8% W«t Mate,Oklahoma ;catr, Oklahoma, is" ;to deliver they could realize the dire need of ^^»*F^^^^"***^^* P • . -_","' p '.- \ f ' .•',' 7 •..'*• , * * • . . "... dresses at "quit Convention held/ at . Berta K Spooner Corresponding Becretarr. more funds for foreign missions I ; know they would not withhold their' '^Ofh-S*r*f LIW.LQLM R£, *, JJJ^fX1 Q9>f1 -' ---lUXv "\f r •. money. , . : Oklahoma hns u right to be some- day School Convention, are being pre- our;greatest platform" Dr. Scarborough is -pleading for what elated over the accomplishments pared'tills week, and will, be mailed Southern Baptist ; s today /arid is doubtr To tlie "\Voiuu:/rf Missionary Union of going to the hospitals with flowers for earnest aud yet more earnest prayer of the First Baptist Church Sunday out to every church In the state. If less the peer of any- Oklahoma Christian Greetaign: the sick. I'd rather do things like in behalf of; our Campaign. Let "us- School of Sbaiviiee,-which is the only you do not receive yours,:drop a cord and efforts for the success It allords me peculiar pleasun, and that than most anything." Jt is u covenant together that" tho nine Sunday School in Oklahoma, aud the to the State S. S: Secretary and it will paign. He is to^ deliver tWd addresses real loy in brujging to you a beautiful thought to a girl to know o'clock prayer hour shall be fuiihtuiiv largest one in the liistory of Sunday be forth coming. When you do re- on the subject of the. ^t* foufemjug* a most vi:al phase that she is wanted, and tho world observed In every \V, M. L\ oTu*o; n't School work to attain the Advanced. ceive it, put it up In your church, and .wnntt just such service "as She can of our Woman V illssionacy Union. that, time pray definitely for victory Standard. The history of .tills accom- begin talking up, and "planning for, ATLANTA THE MECCA; or), "work with tl.e voun.? give. ' . In 1024. The recommendation rinit plishment, along with pictures of .the the greatest Sunday School gathering A missionary to China tells of a various groups and the officers, are in .Oklahoma's: history. For several ytvir.s it has been a spe- ( this be -done*conies to yon froiu die "To win the lost to Christ':•'-.. cial duty niiit happy privilege of mine family of six girls and when the last W. M. U. Executive;^ Commitu-e, aJon*' found in the Sunday School Builder to study and work with 'youny* people one came she was called "Not Want- with the one that you seek hy evory for December, 1923. If you have not Another, strong addition to the To develop active church-memberi, and upon every remembrance of bless- .ejl.w And how often do those little means to arouse the women to pr«y read this article, do so at once, as it State Sunday School Convention pro- wil be the slogan of the; throng :0f ed experiences uhio'i have jeoute to hobbled feet follow the pied piper of for-the Campaign In their homes at Is well worth your while.. gram for January, Is Miss Alice Biby, representatives of Baptlsit "Sunday nie along this line,' I shall ever offer superstition and shame down to the this hour and to meet in special pray- State Sunday .School and B. Y. P. U; school classes of Young People aiid river Ganges or some other'-when Secretary of Illinois. Miss Blby is a Adults who will infest: Atlanta thanks. The more I study do I won- er groups.. , J. S. .Wiley, pioneer Oklahoma Ing the days of the Organized dei* if we properly ^thaale and iully their helpless little bodies are swil- Another opportunity tor -showing preacher, .teacher and worker* until power In her work, and her coming to lowed up in oblivion.,. Still greater speak von the Intermediate Depart- Conference which meets January appreciate our young: women, buys Christ-like compassion for our suffer- the first of last month devoting liis ef- 17, 102-L; ;••-;. /••.,.•:;/• .•-•-•^f and girls, so bright, so alert so eager th;:» to be wanted is the privilege to Ins Baptist people In-Kim»p,> will be forts to pastoral and missionary work, ment, has added materially to the in pursuits aud purposes. Among all help such as these and lift up the fal- iriven'on Jan. -13, 1924. This is tlw has begun-his labors for the State De- strength of our* program. It is the Southwide interest is manifested in the hosts of GUrisU-.ui people who len. Itils u great thing to pull the date set by the Foreign Mission Hoard partments of Sunday School and B. Y. best ever provided for Sunday School this meeting which Is set for the par- .-••i seek to follow 'Him, our Lord and Sa- drifting girl out of the current of and the Sunday School UouM /or an P. U. work. His fleid of operation is forces In .Oklahoma. Make your pre- pose of stirring our Blbl^ classes to viour, Jesus . Christ, there are IUHK* modtlrn life and hold her until she appeal for money for European roliet parations for Duncan, January 29th- more active effort and to create a. de- Mclntosh Association, and he Is doing nominational esprit de corps.vNo more loyal and tru*i tHuu our -young fastens her life to IDEALS that can Tliis will be expended for thiKV peo- a most splendid work there. He has 31st, 1924. - S.I people. Surely ovor many a oue could hold her. It is a great tiling to help ple who are not' being provided for been secured under the ,arrangement manent organization is contemplated, the -words "Cum Laad»i" mj written her see that she Is wanted and can through any other agency. You huve of the Rural Campaign, whereby .the Many schools this year will desire but there is a; need just at this time most wortlu'ly in letters '.of ^old. render service to the world. "All doubtless received from tlu» Foreign' Sunday School Board 'provides'one- to become standard. In order to for. a more uni.versal and widespread I tliink it can be saK1 autlioritaUve- , worldly joys grow less to the one joy Mission Board a pamphlet regarding half the funds,*' the Association, the reach the tenth point In the standard response to the denominational appeal ly that they tu*e our greatest asset It of doing kindnesses." this matter. Please luy .special -ein- other half, and the work is done under "Ftfur of the general causes fostered .and the aim.of this conference >.is/ 1 among other things, to ^generate a it-.-m* follows then that they are oui great- The hour has come for us to nioas- phasls upon this appeal hut let peo- the direction of the two State Depart- by the denomination shall be present- ure up to our responsibility. It some- ple understand money given to It -is ments above named. He reports-ta ed to the school educationally, and to deep and abiding denominational con- est responsibility. Face lo face with these the school shall contribute each f this fact let us ask .the question : Are times takes courage to face facts buc over and above the Campaign. tine class of sixteen from Checotah, 11 scipiusness. , • /.•..'"-".-,'. ; ~ :' we giving them the proper concep- it is often quite advantageous. Long who have' just:;completed the New year. These causes referred to as; Atlanta is a great Baptist jcity and ffi tions and true estimates in Christian enough have we talked about \vhnt , FIELD NOTES Convention Normal Manual. ^General causes fostered by the; de^ she is set in-the midst of thcj greatest living and endeavor? Surely on every our young people ought to do or nomination" include Assoclotlonal, Thousands of class representatives; hand we have marvelous opportuni- should not do. It Is imperative -tl.nt For the information of those inter- State, Home and Foreign Missions, Baptist ^constituency in the world, *'ThIs has been a great day for Tul- Baptist Hospitals, Old Ministers' Re- ties which we should value 'highly and we-GIVE- them souietluug to do for sa County Missionary Societies* Ral- ested In attending the Sputhwlde Or- r will be at this fneeting for inspiration, sacredly; on the other hand grave re- only through impressions, which con- ganized Class Conference to be held lief, Orphans' Home, and Christian Information and instruction. ly/. Nine of the fifteen societies were Education. Sunday, December 80th, sponsibilitieswhicji should cause ,*Us stantly find expression, is character represented in. the meeting. Just be- at Atlanta, Georgia, January 15th to 4 Railroads have granted rates of fare much restless alarm.. Only a casual * made and religious life formed. 17th, 1024, the Southern Itallway Sys- the title of the. lesson Is *The Gospel fore the noon hour \ve had ,1 praise of Help ^for the Suffering," with the and one-half for ;the roxind/trip on observation will show one the many WHEN, we see the needs and our re- service, I think the best I was ever tem writes that round trip tickets will the Identification card plaa which social dangers and evils to which our be sold at 'Memphis, Tennessee, from lesson text found In James 2 ;14-17; sponsibility to meet the needs of the in. 125 women in the meeting. I or- 1 John 3:14-18. Just as .we have Mis- means that purchasers of tickeb pro- youth is. constantly exposed. Hardly young people THEN we will find cap-ganized a W. M. S. at our North Tren- the llth to the. 17th, limited to reach vided with these cords (which may be "^f-'.-ty can one board a train for a short dis- able, willing leaders; THEN we will ton church Tuesday afternoon—seven starting point midnight, January 23rd, sion Days In the Spring and the Fall, secured; froka: your State Sunday }^*m tance, sit In a hotel lobby for a few at one and one-half fares *or the Christian Education Bay in the Sum- co-operate with them and give them members took six "Royal Service" and mer, so we have on December 30th School Secretary, or The Organized minutes, *walk along the streets for whole hearted support In carrying for- one "World Comrades" subscriptions." round trip. This fare from .Memphis Class Department,- Baptist Sunday several blocks without being shocked Is $22.68; lower berth Memphis'to Special Benevolence Day. Let us re- ward the work; THEN will we make member it In all,of pur schools, taking School Bijard, Nashville) may purch- by slangy phrases, immodest- dress a prerequisite to holding office, love Atlanta, $4.60; upper berth, $3.60 each ase tickets for the round trip at the and unrefined manners. . LITERATURE nothing better. JVhere does the blame organizations but we will SEE the and secretaries-Lain sure you will not hotels: Hotel Ahsley, Hotel Aragon, for these misgivings lie? During the need, FIND the time and''MAKE u On the 15th of November, Mrs. Amy The: Cecil, Exchange Hotel, Georgian find It a difficult task to comply with J. Nichols became the State Sunday world conflict o°ur youth inspired by place. To this .end-let us faithfully tliis request Terrace,; "Hotel Hampton, Imperial the call of the hour, begged for oppor- work and constantly pray, believing TWs package is $1.00. If you need School and R Y. P: U. Field Worker Hotel, , ;Marion Hotel tunity to serve. They saw a world of that "The happy time is coming when other year books they-are 50c n dozen for Comariche-Cotton Association, The Martinique, Oliver Hotel, The suffering and pain and the spirit of Christians shall vote as they pray." working under the direction of the Pickwick, , Princeton nml Personal Service cards 50c per heads of these two state departments, altruism, sympathy and sacrifice led "The road that leads from notv to hundred. Hotel, Hotel Scoyille, Tmninail Hotel, •'*•*'• A them to* do noble things. Have we THEN in.this given territory. Mrs, Nichols Hotel .Wliiecoff, jmd the ;Wilm6t Hotel. neglected to use -this same self-effac- May take some years to travel; TOO I ATE I TOO LATE! reports a fine:-class from Lowton in Chairman of Committees IniAtlanta ing spirit of devotion which lies dor- And many times the "how" and "The Juniors, How to Teach and are: -Dr/ J. W.^Ham, Tabernacle mant in every life? Such charm, "when" [On my return from the annual meet- Train Tlienu"- We are delighted that Church, General Chairman; Mr. HP. sweetness, nobility and courage should Will give you causes to cavil; ing in Ada; November 11-12, I found this Association is looking toward a Wilson, % Davldson-Paxon'Stokes, not be wasted on the desert air of But push ahead with buoyant tread, on my desk twenty-five reports from real constructive educational work Publicity.; Jlr,:AV,: H. Spratlin, %it-. modern 'worldly life. Oil, the precious Nor mind how rough the gravel;. among its rur;al churches, and is-put- lanta Top Co, Reception; Mr. C. W. as many societies and five reports ting on such ^ program. -•.,••• moments that 'are thoughtlessly spent Just drop a smile for every mile from. AssQdatipnai presidents., They Binds, Atlanta Tri^t BIdg., Inforaiu- and the many -talents, entrusted to our Along the road you traveL" had arrived too late to be Included m It is altogether possible that other young people, misused when just fcjr Mrs. • J.-.-.W. Brriner. my annual report Please be prompt. associations, besides two that have al- a little effort this latent energy could • • — - . . • . . ' L • . , • . ._ _ &_l ready ruqide ararngements with these in recelpit; of resolutions be directed into right channels oif bles- Dec. 7, 1923. departments for workers beginning passed ; by -the student body-- of i the sing. Dear Friend and. Go-Worker: Cornmunion Ware of Quality January 1st, will be Interested in se- Southern Baptist vTheologlcal rSemIn- The remedy, we should say, It is much on my heart that we curing such workers. If so, kindly let ory regarding the: circular letteir IjQfX mOttiDtfUUt^ '" Ft^JftfC TT w *•*••»• ^"— Secretary Fred A. McCaulley .hear Prbf; John L; Hill, ; wrong activities, is service, v, the prckfessprs were sustaining the .••^••M^J«CM* ' MM JOT UUHOTTOW-S' the privilege of doing organized mls- tho Week of Prayer for Foreign Mis- INDIVIDUAL COMMUNION SERVICE CO Prof. John L. Hill; how the Book dents sion work remarked: "How I do miss sions, I know you are doing all that Room 847 1107 McGe* St., Kftnso* City, "" Posters, announcing the State Sun- Editor of the Sunday School Board at

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J . . ' » . ' * '-"••" *.',".- .. " , ' J - ;' ^ • "t "- ' ] ^ . " ' f -. "- ]•'_••' spirit is fine and that but a small num- ate, more than $75,000.00 has been with prophecy in general and the desiring a pastor evangelist to hold ber-of students siympathized with the raised- More than a thousand have ond discusses each book of p a meeting can do no better tlian have defiant methods of the few agitators been added to the .church, over four. In the order given in the'English George Boston. who would disturb the peace and har- hundred by baptism. ble. Brother A- G. Kokenberge, of mony of the school by seeking to re- W*^HM>m*HMM» > The author, we judge, would be Drumright, led the music. He is the vive an issue that had been settled JKev. J. A. Scott, well known in Ok- ranked among the conservatives and most consecrated and dependable BOARD'S satisfactorily. They say tliat they lahoma, who for several years was a discusses the subject In a helpful way evangelistic singer I have ever known. desire the friends of the institution to Home Hoard evangelist, is now pastor though he fails to distinguish between In the homes, dealing with the young, ''know that **we are loyal to its aims at Pomona, California, and he has just Israel and the church, and In discuss- singing for the old and shutins, he is and ideals and that "we cheerfully sub- aided another "ex-Oklaboraan," }lev. ing authorship, while we would judge u master. Careful Ip conduct, holy in 1924 EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CALENDAR. mit to. the rules for the administra- C. 1L Huirfiek], in a meeting. he belongs to the conservative school, thought and pure in speech his life tion to which all matriculates agrv* Brother Hairfield is pastor of the his statements would not be very ob^ was an inspiration to all. No church when they enroll for the benefits Manchester Baptist Church, Los Ange- jectionable to the liberals. will make a mistake in getting "Koke" which the school offers." les. There were fifty professions, for- It Is a book worth reading by those for its revival. He Is a composer of BIBLE TEXT CALENDAR Interested in these subjects, gospel music and a splendid soloist. - - • . . ty-three additions. He says Brother ' v./ .•-. •.r-'-Jf-^^pr: l "We note in the bulletin of the First Hairfield is doing a great work. His A. F. WASSON, Pastor. The follo^wlng familiar features are retained In the calendar: .-.•-'.., ;'.>: .>e/*j£r Hinton, Okl:u, Dec, 30ch, 1923. Baptist Church, Sliawnee, the pastor's church has more than doubled Us the Sunday School Lessons, and Golden Text; the Dally Home December message, • : membership in the last year. He says Dear Brother Stealey: Wliile the Board of Directors was in Bible Reading References and Topics as prepared by .the B.Y.P. Dr. Lawrence is also president of O. Mrs. Hairfield is leading the women's In a recent issue of the "Messenger" session last week, word come (if the B. U. He says: "Both the church and work in a great way. Their son and there was an article al>out an iuralid death of Mrs. T. B. Ray, wife of Sec- U., which are especially suitable for family devotion. A new daughter, Jack and Virginia, .are doing in some eastern state, being an inspir- retary Kay of the Foreign Mission the college can rest assured that the ation to preachers and.others.' I jost and useful feature Is the use of the W.M.U. 'Monthly Missionary pastor will not continue a relation a fine work among ihi? young people. Hoard and the Board of Directors Topics, and the W.if.U. Bible Topics. which in any way hampers either in He says Brother Hairfield is true to want to tell you what an inspiration passed the following resolutions: the Old Book. He is going; to build a we have in Hinton, Okku in the per- its work/' 4i Whoreas, God, In His wise provi- Another new feature of great value Is that Instead of a He also says that the arrangement real IJuptist church. Our work" here son of Miss Fanny Phink. She Is a dence has permitted death to visit the would never have been made except in Pomona is getting along fine. cripple and semi-invalid. Is brought home of our brother, T. B. Bay, to call sprinkling of Bible verses among short educational statements, for the fact that Dr. Jent urged him Growth along all lines. Large crowds to services by her faithful father anil to her heavenly home his beloved com- we have used a Bible verse for each day, the Key Verse of the and fine interest with additions.*1 t mother. Always a smile and cheerful panion; ; " • to render the service at the time he word for every one, never complaining Bible Reading. This feature makes our calendar of great prac- became president. but very zealous in the Masu-r> work. Therefore Be It Resolved, that we, tical value to all our young people, and ought to be In the hands The church has just closed probably PROPHECY ANU TliK PROPH- So many have told me how .she lias the Board of Directors of the Baptist of every one of them* . ; . its most successful year and certainly ETS. by Barnard O Taylor. D !>.. helped them. She has:her prnyor list General Convention of Oklahoma ex- > * ". ' • . . • the school seems to be climbing to published by the Ju 'm Prr?s.s. price press to our beloved brother and faith- higher ground every day. During the §1.25 net. and they are being **\Von to-Christ, The cover is the same Q,B used since the first publication One by One." \ ful servant in the work of making the of the calendar, the well liked beautiful symbol of tjie $75,000,000 three years of Dr. Lawrence's pastor- The first part of the book deals Our new Pastor, Bra IL T. Wiles gospel known to all the world, out- is a live wire for Ood, so win*-h Hin- deepest sympathy In this hour of lone- Campaign. It has an exceptionally appropriate border, and the ron Baptists win out for d'od. Our liness and bereavement and assure printing Is done in SEVEN COLORS, In this year of final ef- Revival begins with tlie New Tear him of our prayers that he may j find abounding grace to sustain and lead fort for the CAMPAIGN, this symbol of our great undertaking ^^ ; i 1024. Pray for us. Best wishes and ought to be kept constantly before our people everywhere. prayers from, Mrs. Geo. IL Obb. hijn in this dark hour when he cannot understand .the reason for the Fath- -' . '•• •.i-.'ss*!j er's'permission. The pictures on the inside pages, one for each month, are ; ; .: -,' ;.' -;.K/7 Saltwater, Gkla,, Dec. o. 1923. i:^S^ Signed: :'.,.- exceptionally good POUR-COLOR reproduction of photographs, Sx-^j- Look at This! Baptist Messenger—The Stiilwater Baptist church recently held a most W. W.' CHANCELLOR. illustrating typical activities of all our various Boards* These successful and satisfactory revival C. P. .STEALBY. pictures illustrate the W.M.U. Monttily Missionary Topics, and meeting. George C. Boston, pastor of Committee. tell a story of which every Southern Baptist may welf be proud. THE the Yale Baptist church, did the preacliing. For evangelistic fervor, ORPHAN HOME HAPPENINGS. Retail price, single copies, 30c each. saneness of methods, directness of j?\Ve have received the following FOREIGN MISSION BOARD message and Bible knowledge. Broth- since lust report: one general box, Wholesale Prices Are as Follows: , er Boston, has few superiors ninon? Consisting of towels, sheets, soap, etc., the pastors of Oklahoma. Any churcji from Outline, sent by Mrs. Platt; one 5 at 25 Cents 10 at 23 Cents 25 at 21 Cents general box from \V. M. S., Boswell, 50 at 19 Cents 100 at 17 Cents 200 at 16 Cents sent by Mrs. F. A. Mott; one general 300 at 15 Cents Carriage Prepaid. box from Wl M. U*,' Geary; one gen- 1. Its Greatest World Opportunity. eral box from Texhoiua; one box of ' • <; IF YOU HAVE TUBERCU- fruit from Dewey, sent by Mrs. C. C. 2. Imperative Needs in its Work. LOSIS Jacks; one box of fruit from Strat- ford ; one hox of fruit from Wellston, SUNDAY SCHOOL '•"•^-"-;*:?A sent by. .p. D,. Barber, The First '•-^, and you are not very sick PUBLISHERS •;. • •.(.-.-V:^1 3. Importunate Appeals from its Mis- Church, Enid, sent us two barrels, NASHVILLE TENNESSEE sionary and Native Workers. •two boxes, und two baskets of apples. i WHAT WILL YOU DO? Je\veU.Odeu received three dresses '•_ ' .^_ ' ! rora Touknira; Virginia Dry, u pack- One box apples and canned fruit 4. The Greatest Success in the His- Will you wait till you are Jgefroiu Muskogee; Hugh Harrison, a from Bristow; one barrel of fruit from ., Two quilts from Hominy, .sent by k>x from Temple. . Ft. Towson; one barrel of fruit from Mrs. Fred Page; one quilt and two ••,*•*' tory of its Work, AND about to die—Money Gone comforts, sent by.W* SI a, Faxon; itS j • The W. M. U. of Olustee sent us two Comanche; one box of clothing from L?vi- •' and then apply for j four rugs from Carmen, sent by Mrs. ip5 j. axes of cookies; one quilt came from AVapanucka: one box of apples from E. Hurt. Marietta' sent us six'big $51 i 5. The Greatest Debt in its History! tie Convention Bible Class, Black-' Sand Springs, sent by Mrs. Crabtree; fine turkeys and Sayre sent fifteen. i|sv FREE TREATMENT fell; one box of candy from the Sun- one box of fruit from Okemah; one This'is the second time we have had STUDY jeams, Porum; two general boxes barrel of fruit from Frederick; fruit te^f*£ Therefore-. ' PREACH, PRAY as many do? turkey for Thanksgiving in five years. £3:. from the W. M. U,, Ponca City, sent and clothes from Beggs; one box of We used ten of these for our Thanks- =""PAY CAMPAIGN PLEDGES or will you enter a Sanatorium ** Mrs. T. M. .Hunter; one general clothes from Delfin. . giving dinner and are saving eleven PI*:-'-"if PPM* as soon as you suspect you have from Allen; one quilt from the In- Ether and Estella Waits received for a Christmas dinner. and uedlate B. Y. P. U., Mt Pleasant; The children had turkey and dress- tuberculosis? Jesack of dried apples from Hydro, each a Bible from Duncan. tot by A..W. Riggs; one barrel of We received coops of chickens from ing, cranberries, pumpkin pie,--ami GIVE TO FOREIGN MISSIONS If so you will probably ' Frederick, Rush Springs, Amber,! cake for their Thanksgiving dinner Ht from Purcell; one barrel of fruit and several.barrels of fine red apples ^ W. M. S.\. Ft. Ck>bb; one dozen Maud, and Pauls Valley. to "eat between.meals. ~ GET WELL fed chickens from Pryor; one bar* Ecu Neal Hill received a box from [; and seven boxes of fruit from Okmulgee; Maggie Doshter, u box One hundred .twerfty-six children* from Duraut. ! unite in one loud chorus of "ThanJc: Delay is dangerous—expensive icknsha; one quilt,, sheeting and- You, Sayre, thank yon, Marielta, for DO IT NOW Baptist Sanatorium, El Paso, *jus Valley; one box of.apples, from' , One general box from- W. M. U., ••" " •'••-•-.• i' "••'-•.' . ' it vvork from DellliDelhi r nno h«v ^^^, the good turkey dinner we have al- Texas. . ' ; one box from Seminole; one pair boy's shoes from ready bad and the one toward which or Losses will! be Irretrievable rd Sunbeams, sent by Mrs. Foss, .sent by R. E. Smith, we ar^ looking. Eddie . Shaul received a package Send for catalog and terms. Henry Kose received a coat, pants, "Also, you who sent us so many One : "I gloves frcu AV. ir.:U.,.Atlus,. ,from Maysville; Orval Bradley, a box apples and many other good things to , \frpm Olustee. . . .. ? eat. We thank you, all of you, foe: our v

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".-••".v.'..V".:.•, " •" - • - •*-V» ^ -:;-. • " '".•.r •--"'•- •-• /. •"«-;•"•" •'t'.\.-'-" '^/••'~ .-'. '' "1 :. :.' ": ."--,-•:•••''•'', -• •:'. >'i-- -V, > .- 1 •&!•**& i^r^^Trr .HIM' " i ' ffw'ff'ii\lr- fWffl BAPTIST FOURTEEN BAPTIST MESSENGER benefit of his marvelously comprehen- life.. His conversion Is said to have Church at^Gould.;; • Rev home* our food and clothes, for all the ship of pastor Vandlver, the great Tttents of Southern Baptist Corivent sive knowledge of Greek by enlarging Jews throughout the entire city.— pastor.-7; We note good things you are doing for us." church plant is near completion. Activities will•-Fleet at the satre i»la< on the meaning of Important words produced a profound . effect on the Plans! are already on foot, and much at 9:00 A; iL, January 4th, 1024 an outlined of ReyelaUbh AVe had a Thanksgiving service In We are setting the dates of thesil and and - elucidating the Baptist Record; • glance-Indicates:^ the Assembly room at eleven o'clock of the money in hand to finish the translation. what to us seems a; good ^position;;^&^&$£ The children sang some songs and building. And when completed the two meetings for the 2nd and 4th'« '—•-.' '_ _ I • .- . . ~ . ~. "~. .V- • <-"' •-•'.."•,:-''- -- ••-'•:•.-->,' '-r- '.- property will easily be worth §75,000. January because the ConsenSBg; CH1CKASHA FIRST CHURCH ot the hook. - &;:: gave some readings. Our superinten- DELAWARE ASSOCIATION , dent, Brother Rounds, was'with, us This church when completed will not Commission meets in the same dtJ- PLEASE EXPLAIN only be a credit to the city of Ard- January 3rd, and several members oil THE GIST OF THE LESSON FOIt and talked to the children about .\t the annual meeting of the Dela- Thanksgiving, It was indeed a Joy- more, but to the Baptists of Okla- the Conservation Commission are Dear Baptist Messenger.—In your 1924 by R. A. Torrey, published by the either one. or both of these commit-H ware Associational Sunday School and Revell Company.- - ; ; .1 ous day *and*a day of gratitude to I feelj sorry for that church Entertainment comjnittees will wel- m that we have been called to the care Hospital Oor.Hiussion will nio*;- al 0:' 0 phases to bring out iho flue shades of and more sorry tor suclu teachers. come this new volume of the splendid of the church, and, have notified the meaning In the Grevk narrative. The j FOR LIBERALITY church that we will be on. the field A. M. in tue Sunday School Building, But why a pledge anyhow? Are not series of books on entertainment. Nashville, Teun., January 2nd., 1924, translation is happily supplemented !./,:'.-:fN-:: x by the first of the year, or, as soou all these things embodied In a Chris- ..-. ••• .-.' "•• ci and the Committee on Correlating-and with n series of nou-s in which'tie- Eastwood Baptist church, near tian-life? Has Christ lost His power thereafter as it is possible for us to gifted author gives the student the; Louisville, Ky., is believed to have set 1 get there. This will be our third time Defining Work of Various Depart- to produce those things within us that Crannellr Pocket Lesson to move to Oklahoma. Our first trip a rt'oord in lil>erallty In proportion to a pledge must be signed to bring its ihumciiil strength. The church has FuU Bible text for mil the Intern*. •'am to Oklahoma we went to Mungum and CO inemhera, not one'of'whom is worth about that desired result? tioul LcwoDf for 1924. with took the work as missionary of Greer more than J^SCK). Eight members are I cannot believe that that church Reference*, and Dallr Bible County Association; our second trip widows, 15 are children and three of meant just what those words teU! Vert-pocket tixe. Z&x&^.xoehet. 201 to Oklahoma, we took the work as A Christian, a real Crristian lives a pftge*. Strong cloth binding. 35 centA, tho men are invalids and have no In- . pastor of the Granite church and coiiio. Yet last year they erected a- Christian life just as a dove lives a Chaplain of the Reformatory atf Gran- now house of worship costing $12,500, dove life, or a sheep lives a sheep life'." 1701-1703 Chestnut St.. PhiUdtetphia. Pa, ite; this time we go as pastor of the and have paid $S,000 of that amount A man of the world lives the world First Church, of Nash. We wish to Oklahoma Baptist already, in addition to taking care of life, just as the swine Ijves the swine state that we are aligned with the old i other obligations. life and the dog lives the "dog life. Convention work and the Southern II Pet 2:22. Baptist'Convention. We are not ro THE GREATEST DOQ STORY EVER WRITTEN ceiving The Messenger just now; but, We exten sympathy to the loved Moreover, it is not a pledge that can us soon as we are locted on the field, ones and friends of Sister Stella Chap- bring about that change within us but we want it to make its weekly visits Orphans Home lin who died at her home near Heav- the indwelling Christ and the Holy. BEAUTIFUL JOE to our home. T. R. Stroup, formerly ener September 23, 1923. 'She was a Spirit, who produce those results just THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A DOG pastor of the First Church of Aljou, faithful member of the Mount Pleasant as the sap in a tree in spring.brings By MARSHALL SAUNDERS Mo., is now happily located on j the Missionary Baptist Church. The res- buds, etc. ••'*'_' ' (Nrxr edition pubti t fad i* 2922} field at BLsby, Okla., and seem$ to olutions say that she was a blessing Be a real Christian and you will live HIS popular animal classic wasfirs t pub- be taking to the work very nicely, land to the church, to the community, and a Christian's life. : lished in 1893, having | taken the prize to all who came In contact with her. 1 is well liked, both as a preacher land It will cost approximately $100.00 tofurnish a room. We .BOW » J. P. P. WERNER, offered by.the American Humane Society pastor, by the brethren, and citizenry, She leaves husband, mother, three sis- 1019 W. Main, Enid, Okla. for the best treat- of the city of Bixby. With very best have the promise by several W. M. S. that they will furnish a room. ters, three brothers, and. a host of ment of wrongs wishes for the Messenger and Its friends to mourn her loss. FRUIT TREES—ALL PREPAID to animals. More many readers. We beg to remain, If your Society will do this write the Superintendent' The old furni- than a million Your brother in Christ, PROMINENT JEW TURNS CHRIS-. For 94.00 .'We Will Ship You Either copies of this J. H. PENNOCK. ture is wholly unfit for our children's comfort and happiness. TIAN. Assortment No. 1 or No. 2 bookhave already No. 1—6 Plum Trees, Assorted Japan been sold, and it Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ardmore, Alexander Scbaap, a veteran rhews- - :. varieties. . ; still ranks among' Rejects Pastor's Resignation. paper man and "churcreditor" of the 6 Peach Trees, Assorted Varie- the world's best- St. Louis Times, has been a prominent' ties. Selling books. It The senlce last Sunday night was. figure among the Jews of tfiat city for 6 Grape Vines, Concord and is a story that -the greatest demonstration In the hls^ many years. He recently announced Niagara. Trill never die or tory.of the church, when the church" his conversion to the Christian reli- No. 2—6 Nut Trees. Assorted kinds. grbwold. "Beautiful unanimously rejected the resignation gion and at the invitation of a Jewish 6 Apple Trees, Assorted varie- •-?-."?)*"'1 of the pastor, Rev. J. C. Vandiver. Not Joe" tells the /.^:,'jrs»l publication wrote the story of his con- ties. storyof his event- only did this good church reject the We also have four $25.00 and one $20.00 diamond rings set la version and the reason for "changing ~ 6 Flowering Shrubs, Assorted resignation, but voted heartily to raise his religion/1. Under five heads he re- kinds. ful life in a way his salary to two thousand dollars. that interests both, Tlatinum. One 3-pearl gold ring for $16.00; and one 1-pearl gold ring lates his beliefs: (1) God's wonderful! Both, assortments for $7. charm They were so enthusiastic tjo express Plan of salvation for poor, fallen man- 18 your selecUon of the above for J4.50 ^^^d *?S ^Be^i^l j£ their love and esteem that]the older for $7.50 all owned by the Orphans Home* They will make i 1 kind through the Messiah. (2) The Good jStock, guaranteed delivered in reaUy Uved in the author's home, and the inci- _;:" -;^ members say, it was the greatest hour revelation that there can be no for- ^good condition. . ^ dents told in the book are: actual bits of truth, -A*ii.-l in the history of the churc^, and the Christmas presents. We reserve the right to refun;d money« .. giveness of sin without the shedding eir power of God was manifes; t through of blood. (8) The plight of Israel for when surplus has exhausted. ' . ^^- . . ., , the great.audience. J their rejection of God's grace and Most complete line Fruit, Ornamental MORE THAN A WLUOH HAVE BEHf SOLD - The Rev. Vandiver camp; to the mercy. (4) ,The subsequent transfer Trees; etc., offered In SOUTHWEST. church near four years agb.f At tftat of this grace and mercy to the Gen- (•' Buy direct from grower 48-page time only; a very small group of peo- J. B. ROUNDS, Superintendent, tiles. J5) The promise of "the final ! ple attended the services, j Btit this catalog free, • - .:;_._„...... ^aj^^ conversion and redemption of Israel's CHICAGO:: LOS good ."pastor has so ;won the) hearts of 126J/ W. Main < Oklahoma City. remnant. In a careful/critical fash- Dcpn*n«-t ,0ft. Tex*r*^*. the people, -.that: large, crowds now 2 ioni he takes up the life of Jesus and wait/on- his mInistery.~-Not: only is outlines the way In which it meets1 in receip. -t. of. tw. o orjthre^ e — ~~ »•« the attendanceIncreasing at each Sun- : :.-^-.^i"1 :''^1 s the requirements of a Messiah"s bulletins '-'published '"by the Baptist . , •'.* ••. • .•*-'i-'• '"'.^-*'^ *i-% 5-.1. day service, but through the leader- ".'T . -. •: -.'--.-^lf ( *,^>>->;-- &p&•^i^^'^^: ifefMs?i®*6»s£