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As They See Themselves Christmas for Adults The Mission Farm Project

C h a t s w i t h C h i l d r e n Among the Churches C E C o r n e r With Our College T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1946 THE well understood that our members accept these truths. On the other hand, the liberal accepts Pertinent OLse^Oaticns whatever he may desire. The liberalized attitude of the Hicksites is well known; thej* are not NORTHWEST FRIEND J AS THEY SEE THEMSELVES orthodox, neither do they pretend to be. It b{) BDWAKD MOTT would be well if the modernists were members Pubiished monthly except August at 2904 N. E. 50tTi Avenue, Portland 13, Oregon It^is possible tbat I may have been called in of the Hicksite group with whom they ai-e in Old Issue: Volume 25—No. 11 such perfect accord. We do recognize the fact DECEMBER, 1946 New Issue; Volume 5—No. 4 question by some readers—though not to my EnUTL-a as .scfond clas-s mailer. April IG. 1040, at the I'ost Office at I'ortland. Ore., inulei iho Ai*f nf .Man-h 3. 1879 knowledge—concerning some of my statements that the Hicksites are humanists, in that they regarding the BLicksites and Modernists. I am originate their beliefs, or unbeliefs, without re therefore referring to statements made by some gard to the authority of the Holy Sci'iptures. in the church o r r e l i g i o u s g a t h e r i n g . " L i e of their own number in reference to the matters They use their own intelligence, though often Editorial not. . ." P.S.C. in question. The first is taken from an article under the guise of a so called "inner light." On written by Bliss Forbush and published in the point that the kingdom of God is to be brought C H R I S T M A S F O R A D U L T S C h r i s t m a s i s t h e s e a s o n o f s e a s o n s f o r c h i l d r e n . N O T E F R O M F I N A N C I A L S E C R E T A R Y "The Friends Intelligencer," the organ of the in by human effort we are far apart. Christ Hicksites or General Conference Friends. In the said that the "Gospel of the Kingdom shall be Most of us can look back to that time in our It is a pleasui-e to add Vancouver meeting issue of the Intelligencer for Oct. 12, Bliss For preached in all the world for a witness unto all lives when we wished Christmas came every as another meeting which recently i-eceived an month in the year—bells, popcorn, Christmas extra pledge offei'ing to the United Budget. The bush, a leading speaker and writer among them, nations; and then shall the end come." I asked trees, tinsel, aunts, uncles, cousins, presents— offering was in excess of $100 according to replies to a questioner, a graduate of Baltimore a Friend what was the meaning of the Lord's everything that heart and body could desire! word received through Nathan Pierson, pastor. Friends School, now a junior in one of their expression, "then shall the end come"; to this As age comes along, how does the day of com best-known Eastern women's colleges, as to he could make no reply. In this same chapter, memorating Christ's birth fare? Do we feel w h e t h e r s h e w a s r e a d y t o j o i n t h e S o c i e t y o f the 24th of Matt., the Lord said, "And ye shall we must give presents and send cards because OBITUARY F r i e n d s . H e g i v e s e x p r e s s i o n a s f o l l o w s a s t o hear of wars and rumours of wars; see that ye we will be recipients of the same? Is it a some points: "The Quaker Body has no creed. be not troubled; for these things must come to Dolly Lawver, Modoc Indian, native of Tule Lake, California, died at Klamath Valley Hos While it accepts Christian thinking as a whole pass, but the end is not yet." We arc livkjig in ghastly bore to go through church programs and entertaining at Christmas time? pital in Klamath Falls, Oregon, July 23, 1946. it does not ask the individual to accept any just such times, a most regrettable situation; but We would do well to evaluate our Christmas Her age was uncertain, but she was a little giid the end is to come; when? it may be asked. The specific dogma. The individual member can when the childhood splendor fades. We can of pre-school age at the time of the Modoc war, settle in his own mind his platform of theo answer is clear: "When the Son of Man shall come in His glory"; "then shall the King say rightfully expect a splendor in Christmas in yet old enough to i-emember its hori'ors. She logical ideas, and he can change these as his direct proportion to the splendor Christ holds for was one of Captain Jack's Band, which was unto them on His right hand. Come ye blessed knowledge grows and still remain a Friend. our lives. If we know Him and have Him in removed to Oklahoma following the war in 1878. "The Quaker group is liberal. Because it does of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for His daily presence as Saviour, Sanctifier, and She was converted thex'c while in school under not have a creed, which makes for conservatism, Coutinueil to piige lo Helper, we will have that deep tranquil jov Asa and Emeline Tuttle, Friends missionaides, its members tend to side with the liberal wing that thrills a bit extra at Christmas time, and and was a life-long member of the Fxdends of Christianity. Friends General Conference is we will find our hearts throbbing again as we chui'ch. At the time of her passing she was a the most liberal of several bodies of Friends. T H E N O RT H W E S T F R I E N D liear the Christmas carols, "Away in the manger, member of Rosedale meeting in Oregon Yeaidy Its members stress the humanity of Jesus. They Published monthly except Aimust l>.\ Oregon Voarl\ no crib for His bed . . ." and the message, "And Meeting. Meeting" of Friends Churcii at Portland. (>i-<'g<)ii. I'op.v tend to spiritualize such recorded events as the dead line, C. E. Society news, Oth ; all oilier news Kuh she brought forth her first born son and wrapped She came to Oregon in 1925 and pui'chased a resurrection, think of the virgin birth as a bit of each month. him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a home in Chiloquin, on the Klamath Indian of poetry, and regard most of the miracles as Subscription price, $1.00 per year in advance. m a n g e r . . . " P . S . C . Reservation, whei'C she i-esided until her death. subject to a natural explanation. . . T H E S T A F F Whenever possible she came to Sprague River "The Quaker has an optimistic regard for R a y U C a r t e r - E d i t o r 1227 S. E. 35th Avenue, Portland 15, Ore. SANTA CLAUS to visit and attend the seiwices of the Finends man's nature. So much so that many orthodox Telephone East 4815 There should be no question in our minds chui-ch. She remained loyal to the church people think they are humanists. This is the i:arl P. nnrker... Mating in;^ l-M i to: 55.3C North Tioi-thwlck Avenue, Poillnnd 11. (Jrogon about the fellow who isn't there—Santa Claus. throughout life and was a faithful Chidstian, case if by that is meant a refusal to regard man Telephone (JAi-fiold 7140 Evex-y child should know at the earliest possible leaving a clear testimony at all times. as depraved (although he may become depraved) A. Wlllard M^mdenhall...... C1 rc u I at i o n Til an age r age that the old man is make-believe; a big bag and to believe that God wants men to use the 2904 N. E. 50th Ave., Poj tland 13. Oregon of pillowS' a pmk mask, and white cotton :\Iarjorie Crisman Chri.«?tlan Endeavoi' Society lOditoi- intelligence he has given them. Ifomedale. Idaho • -The Word says, "Every good gift and every ASSIST OUR NEW EDITOR "The Quakers believe that the kingdom of God Richard C. Kneeland —Ti-ojiaiire» perfect gift IS fijim above and cometh down —to use an old term—is to come on earth 801 Public Service Rklg.. I\)! ilancl 4. Oroatm from the fathei- of lights. . it is tragic that As announced in the last issue, the Northwest through making men gradually better; both in 'YEAUEY MEETING IJOAUn OF PUUldCATION many children believe in Santa Claus. The day Friend has changed editoi's. Let us all help I ' ^ r e d e r l c k R . B a k e r P r e s i d e n t making themselves better and through improv Ua.v T,. Corter -....Vice Pre.aidenl appears when the untruth told them by their him to get the paper going on an up-to-the- ing the social order." Kenneth Jj. Eichenberger.. Secrotar;.- Joseph G. Reece Momhor f N-officio superiors (too often Christian parents) is ex minute basis. The fall numbers have been very The reader will notice that there is a wide Walter P. Lee, Paul S. Cammack, Earl P. Parker posed to them, and some degree of shaken faith late, due to a bad start in September, when so divergence between the orthodox and the heter Addrp.s.s all litprary ci^ntrlhtif ion.«? to tl.'^ lOditor. ill God and man results. odox on several points presented by the writer. 1227 S. E. 35th Avenue. Portland 15, Ore. If we must have a fictitious character such as many wore away at Ministei's' confei'cnce and Adflre.s.s all .subscriptions and ohnnires fif pddros.K l(» other gatherings. A determined effoi't is being We believe that Scriptural doctrines are vitally A. Willard Mendenhall. Circulation Manager. 2004 N. l-k Santa Claus, let us keep him very fictitious, essential to the spiritual welfare of the church. 50th Ave., Portland 13. Ore. and keep God, the true giver, very real. Away made to regain the lost time. You can help by These doctrines are formulated in our disciplines A d d r e s s a l l c h e c k s a n d m n n e . v o r d e r s p o y a h l e i t h e with the fictitious in the church. One should rise being extra careful to send your material in Northwest Friend c/o A. Willard Mendenhall. 2004 N. E. as the Richmond Declaration of faith and George in i-ighteous indignation at seeing Santa Claus on time. Fox's Letter to the Governor of Barbados. It is T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1946 December, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D

practical demonstration of improved farming her, our men on the field have induced the owner Genevieve Armstrong, Miss Kathrine Dixon, a methods. to lo^Yer her price to $30,000. We thank the missionary nurse to Swaziland, South Africa, Missionary In the thii'd place, we need building space for T H E M I S S I O N F A R M P R O J E C T Lord for this consideration, as it will enable gave us a word picture of her woi-k there and the school and for additional missionary homes. us with $35,000 to purchase the farm and con the needs of the field. Carrie Tish, of Greenleaf, B y W A L T E R I ' . L E J O We ai*e at present paying $50 per month rent for siderable equipment and begin the School. (We interrupt the series of ai-ticles tluit luive been brought us news of the work in Central America. a very ordinary house for Roscoe and Tina While this farm has not been purchased at An offering of $49.14 was received to be used uppeariiig from month to mouth in order to explain tlie mission farm project.) Knight. Prices in La Paz are very high and we the time of writing, we are praying much and for foreign missions. have not sufficient property in the city to erect "What man is there of you, whom if his son making every possible investigation. At the date more buildings. of writing over $30,000 has been received in H E A R Y E T H I S W O R D ask bread, will he give him a stone?" This per casli and pledges. VVe feel that an opportunity A man said about something he wished to tinent question from Jesus has driven deeply Not the least of the possibilities of a farm is the income feature, which could definitely add I'or investment in the Lord's work should be m a k e c l e a r, " W h y, i t i s a s p l a i n a s A B C I " into our souls since we heard the stirring appeal "Yes," said a third party, "but the man you are from our Bolivian brethren for a Bible Training financial support for the missionary work and given to any of our readers to whom this has place the mission on at least a partially self- not been presented. talking to is D. E. F." So some of our hear School to prepare them to preach the gospel of If the reader cares to do so, he may use tht ers seem to turn away from the Word of God. J e s u s C h r i s t . supporting basis. In times of economic depres sion, this may well assure the continuance of a following blank, mailing it to the Yearly Meeting Let us explain the Gospel as we may, if there . But we have come to realize that a Bible Train is no desire in the heart, our plainest messages strong staff on the field, even if finances from Treasurer, Richard C. Kneeland, 801 Public Ser ing School in Bolivia must of necessity include are lost.—Moody Monthly. more than a building, trained teachers, and this country should be insufficient. The assur vice Building, Portland 4, Oregon. student prospects. Because of the extreme pov ance of vegetables, milk, meat, and other foods will also mean much to our missionaries, who FOR THE BOLIVIAN FARM-BIBLE MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE erty of the average Aymara Indian, it would be SCHOOL PROJECT impossible for him ever to have enough money find some of these difficult to obtain in sanitary A sad-eyed seminarian, who is studying for to attend the school. Part time work with suf form. Oregon Yearly Meeting the ministry, wrote the following after an ex ficient income to support a student is not avail When the Lord led Paul and Phyllis Cammack I wish to pledge: perience with a certain church. "Behold! . . . able, so every mission discovers the necessity of t o o f f e r t h e m s e l v e s f o r m i s s i o n a r y w o i ' k a n d The club clubbeth together and they eat. The arranging for the expenses of students while in development of a farm project, the Board of $1,0C0 $100 $10 businessmen take counsel and they eat. The school. The types of business which are adapt Missions felt that God was directing us along $ 5 0 0 $ 5 0 $ 5 . . church hath a social and they eat. The young able to these needs are very limited. Since the this line. Paul's experience and training in $ 2 5 0 $ 2 5 $ . . . . people elect officers and they eat. And even when the missionary society meeteth together products of handcraft are so plentiful, the price agricultural work, as well as educational work, Name , is so low as to make any part-time income en m a k e s h i m e m i n e n t l y fi t t e d f o r t h i s t a s k . they eat. But this latter is in a good cause, be cause they 'eat in remembrance' of the poor tirely insufficient to meet school expenses. Several prospective farms have been investi Address heathen who hath not to eat. Behold! Hath There is always the alternative of supporting gated. One of these seems unusually well s t u d e n t s w i t h m o n e y f r o m t h i s c o u n t r y. T h i s adapted to our needs. On this farm is a fairly Church Date payable.. man's brains gone to his stomach and doth he no longer regard intellectual dainties that thou takes the form of a continual subsidy, which could new five-room house, which with minor altera become an unbearable financial burden running tions could well serve as a missionary home. canst no longer call an assembly or get together as high as $5000 per year in the years to come, There is also an older, large farm house with MISSIONARY RALLY even a 'baker's dozen' except thou hold up the baker's dainties as a bait? Be it true, that the should the student body grow to 50 or more. Nor about fifteen rooms, built around a patio. This Greenleaf and Boise Valley Missionary Rally would a continual subsidy promote the best at could rather easily be adapted to the needs of and Day of Prayer was held at Whitney Church day Cometh that to get a crowd at prayer meet titudes on the part of the student. the Bible Training School as class rooms and , with a wonderful day of blessing ing the preacher must hold up a biscuit? Yea, Since the basic industry of the altiplano of verily, thou hast heard of the child races of the dormitories. A very nice chapel with tile roof and new visions. The work of the missionaries world. But, behold, it is nigh thee,_ even at thy Bolivia is agriculture, the possibilities for sup and cement floors is on the property. There are among the lepers of four different countries was port of the school seem narrowed to the agri several farm buildings, a garage, spacious lawns, door. For as one calleth unto the child and saith, presented in a skit by the Boise and Whitney 'Come hither, sweet little one, and I will give cultural field. This has produced the conviction gardens, and many trees, all within the large meetings. It costs only 8 cents a day to care in the minds of a large portion of the people compound surrounded by a wall in the center of for a leper. Denver Pleadrick gave a report of thee a stick of candy,' even so must thou say in Oregon Yearly Meeting that a mission farm the farm. the trip he and several others of the Yearly to his grown-up papa and mama, 'Assemble ye is essential to the progi-ess of our work in Bolivia. The farm contains 2500 acres, of which 1000 Meeting had made to the outposts and new meet together and we will serve refreshments.' The first consideration, that of offering oppor acres lies flat enough to be farmed with a ings. We were amazed at the possibilities be lo, they come like sheep into a pen. Selah." tunity for student labor and support of the Bible tractor. The hill land is excellent for grazing. fore us. The battle front is not only in Bolivia, M o o d y M o n t h l y. School, is by no means the only considei-ation Springs of water arise within the farm, and are Africa, or Central America biit also right in which points toward the need of a farm. used to irrigate 100 acres or more and to furaish Oregon Yearly Meeting. The reports from the S C H E D U L E O F M E E T I N G S Since Christ is always interested in the total water for the houses. There are 500 sheep, W. M. U. were very interesting. Much work is William J. Murphy, Evangelist and Singer needs of humanity, a second reason for a farm and a few cows, pigs, and horses on the farm. being done. We enjoyed letters from our five Home address, Medina, Washington is the necessity of teaching the Indian how to This may appear to be a rather large farm, but Bolivian missionary families, two of whom are - : Searsboro, Iowa. improve his economic status. He is woefully smaller farms are rather unusual in that part on the field, the Piersons on the way, and the Myrtle C. Lee, pastor. Ignorant of proper agricultural methods. He of the country because of the division of the other two preparing to go. We were admonished -18: Langier, Indiana. Ruth Lind- knows nothing of proper selection of seed and land into large tracts by the Spanish conquerors. to change our birthday offerings from pennies ley, pastor. of care in breeding better stock. The Bolivian Then, too farming should be done on an exten to dimes because of the increased cost of trav January 12 - 26: Berkeley, California. Arnold government responds favorably to anyone in sive rather than intensive scale if the desired eling expenses of the missionaries. Owen, clerk, 1512 Virginia St. terested in bettering the agricultural life of its income is to be realized. The price which the Our vision was enlarged by hearing of other February 2-16: Portland, Oregon. Wichita people. With our Bible Training School located owner has asked for some time has been approx fields. Anna Antrim presented the African field Evangelical Church, Wendell Mills, pastor. on a farm we could give instruction in and imately $34,500, but by insistent bargaining with in charge of Kansas Yearly Meeting. A sister of Route 12, Box 340. T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1946 December, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D

C h a t s W i t h C h i l d r e n -By Aunt Bess A M O N G T H E C H U R C H E S

GIVING 7. A kind of seat used in our homes, but not TACOMA QUARTERLY MEETmG outpost work, said that the main service of the "I'm tired of being asked to give." grumbled found in the Bible. Tacoma Quarterly Meeting convened at Quil- church was the prayer meeting, in which the Ernest. 8. A word meaning gladness, and found in cene the first week end in November. The open young people show a strong interest. "So am I tired of giving," said his sister Jeremiah 7:34. ing service was a Christian Endeavor Rally, vith Following the business meeting the conference Evelyn. "Our teacher said today that we ought 9. A word meaning a series of steps, and Paul Lundy, assistant pastor of Tacoma Friends, committee met to make further plans for the to give not only money, but also our talents— f o u n d i n A c t s 2 1 : 4 0 . as speaker. His message challenged us as Chris young peoples' mid-winter conference, to be held singing, drawing, or any other talent we have. 10. A word meaning to suffer, and found in tians to step out expecJng a struggle—to mili in February at Northeast Tacoma. Dick Hen It's just 'give, give, give,' and I'm tired of hear P r o v e r b s 1 1 : 1 5 . tate against sin as did Martin Luther, George dricks is to be program chairman for the con ing about it." Fox, and other Christian leaders. In this Friday ference. Ernest reached out and took a big red apple B I B L E H U N T evening service and in all the others we enjoyed Saturday evening Paul Thornburg, in his mes from the bowl on the table. "Yes, every Sunday the music of a male quartet from Pacific College. sage, introduced a progressive trinity of possi I am sure that Ernest and Evelyn's Christmas at Sunday school or church somebody is asking Members of the quartet were Harlow Ankeny, bility and opportunity in the Christian life— will be much happier, now that they realize for money or something for this and that—old Terrell Repp, Quincy Fodge, and Paul Thornburg. Crusade, Conquest, Conquerors. Joshua 1 :l-9 that they are receiving so many things from clothes for refugees, food for Europe, money for The music of their pianist, Eileen Tamplin, was his scriptural basis. others and from God, and that they want to be relief, money for missionary projects. And now added much to the services, and we appreciated Members of the quartet took charge on Sun cheerful givers too. Don't you think so? Have it's Christmas and we have to get presents for the violin solos bj*- Terrell Repp. a l i t t l e c o n t e s t t o s e e w h o c a n fi n d t h e s e B i b l e day morning. A platform meeting with quartet a l l o u r f a m i l y. " The Saturday morning meeting was given over numbers interspersed between short messages or verses first. Read them aloud and decide what Evelyn nodded in agreement. "Six brothers to the stewardship committee. Richard Hen testimonies was the order of the service. and sisters besides a few friends and our parents gift from God the verse tells about. dricks brought a message fi'om I Peter 4:10 and There is a feeling of gratitude to Douglas and makes a long Christmas list. I'm sure I don't J a m e s 1 : 7 E p h e s i a n s 2 : 8 I Cor. 4:2. Following the message, our Quarterly Pat Brown and their congregation, who made it John 10:28 I Timothy 6:17 have enough to give everybody. I wish I could meeting superintendent, Clark Smith, called for possible for us to come to Quilcene this year. Matthew 11:28 James 1:12 just give a card to every body and be done with a testimony service to see how many would be Douglas Brown has just recently entered the John 14:27 it." able to testify after hearing a stewardship mes ministry. He and his wife are very ably filling Just then a solemn voice from the corner of Then read all together the last six words of sage. Quite a number praised God for His bless the pastorate there. the room seemed to say, "Take! Take! Take!" Matthew 10::8. ings on their lives as they allowed Him to have Always before that steady old clock had sounded charge of them and their property. Our super NEWBERG QUARTERLY MEETING forth, "Tick! Tick! Tick!" Evelyn and Ernest A LESSON FROM TWO SEAS intendent also injected a pertinent thought. Newberg Quarterly Meeting met at Chehalem looked at each other; both thought that the old Following an account of the incident of the Center Fridav and Saturday, November 8 and 9. clock was saying, "Take! Take! Take!" Galilee widow's mite, he stated that the attitude of the Philip Fendall p-esided at the Friday evening "I guess the old clock's right," said Ernest I looked upon a sea; world is "What can I get?" and that the attitude Christian Endeavor ralljn Kenneth Williams led slowly. "You and I are always ready enough to 'Twas bi'ight and blue; of the Christian is (or should be) "What can several songs, with Iverna Hibbs at the piano. take and take and take our food, our home, our Around its shores were life I give?" Iverna Hibbs also played an accordion solo. health, our friends, and our fun; and yet we And verdant hue. At the Saturday afternoon devotions, Paul Business included presentation of points made complain about giving." 'Tis fed by many rills. Thornburg emphasized the fact that "... if on chart work. Carl Byrd brought the message. They talked the matter over and finally agreed our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are He read Gen. 12:1-5, which is the call of Abram. With fountain source lost" (II Cor. 4:3). that they would make a pledge to be ready to On Hermon's snowy peak— In the first verse, "Get thee out" literally trans give to God, and that they would do so cheer Whence Jordan's source. During the business meeting, the needs of the lated would mean "Go for thyself." It is that fully. They would also share their blessings missionary field were discussed. Fraternal kind of command that goes with us through lite. with others. But Galilee's blue sea delegates to Puget Sound Quarterly meeting were We go for ourselves if we do any going. Lives not alone, chosen. Ethel Cowgill, in a report on the Agnew At the Saturday morning worship service Because it gets those streams many took part in testimony. Carl Byrd brought EXPLORING INTO THE WORD CHRISTMAS A s a l l i t s o w n . a message from the story of the Gadarene. Maik All tributary streams See if you can find words which have the 5:17—"And they began to pray him to depait It lives because it gives, Found there their grave. out of their coasts." Men do not want to bring following meanings and that can be spelled from I t s w a t e r s b l u e Because that sea received. the letters found in the word Christmas. themselves into the presence of God. They hiae To other shores, and then B u t n e v e r g a v e . themselves in other things. We need to get 1. Something seen in the night sky, found I s fi l l e d a n e w . them into the presence of God. Let us not pi ay. in Matt. 2:2. 2. A part of a sailing vessel, and found in 0 Sea that's dead. "Leave our coasts," but let us pray: Come in The Dead Sea Teach me to know and feel a n d a b i d e i n m y h e a r t . " . Isaiah 33:23. I looked upon a sea. That selfish greed or gain There was a basket lunch and committee 3. A word meaning to injure or hurt, and And it was dead, My doom will seal. meetings during the noon hour. found in Acts 16:28. Although by Hermon's peak In the afternoon business meetmg, Geraldine 4. Something children like to play with and And Jordan fed. And help me. Lord, my best, Willcuts led the devotions. The problems ol found in I Sam. 6:7. Tillamook meeting were presenterl, including 5. A word meaning hasty, and found in Whence came a fate so dire? Myself to give. T h a t I m a y o t h e r s b l e s s iheiv need of a place to meet. A Sunday school E c c l e s i a s t e s 5 : 2 . T h e t a l e ' s s o o n t o l d And, like Thee, live. is planned at Netarts. The quarterly meeting 6. Parts of the body, and found in Deuter All that it got it kept. —Selected r-^recd to meet additional expenses of Dorwin o n o m y 3 3 : 2 7 . And fast did hold. 8 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D December, 1946 December, 1946 T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D

Smith as quarterly meeting- superintendent, in now rhtending Highland; Carl and Ella Byril, ters of business, Joseph Reece made a stirring PIEDMONT visiting other meetings and carrying on the evan j.'raternal delegates from Newberg; Ida J. Lee appeal for Friends to enter open doors in the Vina- I'ieiUiuMit ivportei's have almost broken tlie sijeed gelistic work. Edith Moor presented the Ser and Elma Lull, fraternal delegates from Port home field with Sunday schools and with pastors limit tr.via.e; to keep ni) with all that's "popping," but vice department. She read Ross Mclntyre's land; Walter P. Lee, Star, Idaho; Jack and we I'inally caught up with the latest. for unchurched communities. He stated that A series of church nights—pot-luck suppers—^have been article about European relief, and pre.sented Geraldiim Willcuts, missionaries under appoint Oregon Yearly Meeting could enter sixteen new plaiiued to give committees an opportunity to report their seven posters and a story for Sunday schools. ment; Evert and Virena Tuning, Sprague River, fields now if it had the money and people who work, ami to let everyone become better "friends." The Missionary Committee presented Jack and Oregon. Francis and Hazel Lowe, new pastors at were willing to assume the responsibility of lierold ami Arvilla .Mickelsou, with their two children, Geraldine Willcuts, and Geraldine drew a clialk South Salem, were introduced to the Quarterly Loui.se ami Fredihe. nave transferred their membership leadershiii. This appeal was followed with to I'iedmoiit. Also, Lois ami llud Xedry have become picture. Meeting. earnest prayer by Clynton Crisman, pastor at active members. The work of the Service department was pre- Homedalo, that Friends might respond to the .V new feature in oia- eveniiig service is being antici SALExM QUARTERLY MEETING sonted by Josephine George, head of the depart call. pated. The yomig people are to Imve charge once each T h e N o v e m b e r s e s s i o n s o f S a l e m Q u a r t e r l y ment, and several of the local chairmen. During the day Joseph Reece sang three times, month. ^Valter Lee brought several interesting items Meeting were held at South Salem Friends accompanied by Mrs. Reece at the organ, to the PARKROSE Church and 16, 1946. to our attention concerning our mission and joy and blessing of the meeting. I'arkrose preparative meeting of Friends has been the T h e F r i d a y e v e n i n g C . E . R a l l y w a s w e l l missionaries. . Denver B. Headrick, Raymond Haworth, and scene of matiy work bees this fall, with groups coming attended. Lawrence Lehman led the song sei- Oscar Brown, evangelistic superintendent, George Hopper and wife were present from frotti Piedmont, Sutuiyside, Letits, atid the community, as vice and the C. E. Quarterly Meeting superin brought the need of the home missions to our Boise Valley Quarterly Meeting. well as from points over Portland Quarterly Meeting tendent, Barbara Magee, presided. A special . attention. Evert Tuning spoke of the need in at large. A house full of young people was reported in The new furnace has been installed, windows placed, song was provided from Highland C. E. Rose- Sprague River. attendance at the Christian Endeavor Rally wall hoard and firte.x fitted, and wiring installed. The dale C. E. took the banner home for this quarter A recommendation was brought that Medford Friday night. Paul Thornburg, Y. M. C. E. Yottng .Married I'eoples' class of Sunnyside has donated for outstanding record in C. E. activity. be established as a regular monthly meeting. Union president, was speaker of the evening. money for a tiew pulfiit. The Benedict Nursery of Port- Frank Haskins, pastor at Marion, gave a An examining committee was appointed to in himl has promised to contribute towards the landscaping The fleeting on Ministry and Oversight was of the grounds, atid many itidiviiUmls have helped seai-ching message from I John 3. His subject vestigate and report. lield on Friday at 2 P.M., with Cecil Gossard towards the developmetit of the project. was "A Now Salvation." Why do we need a now The day was an inspiring' one. "Hitherto hath a s c l e r k a n d P a u l To d d a s m i n i s t e r. .V Wotiteti's .Missiotntry Society began its organization salvation? 1. Temptations and trials come to tho Lord helped us . . - henceforth we will call with a itieeling at the liotiie of Mrs. Ertiest .-Vschim on -"■.ovetither 1,1. ' Prelimintiry committee was composed of day. One doesn't sin tomorrow or yesteixlay Linon the name of the Lord." P R I N G L E O U T P O S T but today. 2. Opportunities to testify come to .'ilrs. Milton Presstmll ami Jlrs. .John Burkett, with the 'l'h(> I'i'iagle Sunday school ptirty on October 11 was hostess. Ati all-church social was held at the parsonage day. 3. Some today you will die. 4. Some today GREENLEAF QUARTERLY MEETING well atlemlod. ami a vt-ry enjoyable one. tin .Stitalay, Octo- .m Novetaber 1, observing Halloween jollity. Pastoral Jesus will come. "If I am not saved now, then Greenleaf Quarterly Meeting convened at berr I."., I'ringle observed Kally Day. Tliere was a record calls in the community indicate a very encouraging in I a m l o s t . " Ontario Heights , 1946. atlemlanco of .bit for the pr<)gratu that morning. We terest in the new church work and a very great spiritual The service was a very inspiring one and there The meeting was called to order by Dale are glad for .several new fatnilies who are showing in challenge to the meeting. II terest in the work. was evidence of the Spirit's searching hearts to Gossard, Quarterly Meeting Superintendent of •N'ovemli-.M- 1 we had a iiarty witii a Halloween etn]ibasis. MEDFORD the place of definite decision. Evangelism. Lela Morse led in singing several -Vbcjui ot) were" in attendatice. ■ The month of October was the greatest month of The Saturday morning session, at which stirring hymns. This was followed by testimony On Stn-ilay mortiin.g, jS'ovetnlK'r I'ringle Stitulay school chttrch alletulance in the history of Medford Preparathe Franlc Haskins presided in the absence of Oscar and prayer. . celel)rated its first; birthday. i-'ollowitig Stttnlay school, ileethig. Moriting attendance aventged 102; and Sunday :it which .bt) were pre.sent, we served ti birthday cake t