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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 November 8, 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 November 20 - December 4: 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 December 8-18: 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 November 15 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 November 16, 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 tNovember 1, a boy, Douglas, Amboy Monthly Meeting; Mr. and Mrs. tj-ie hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth this fail are; Kenneth .^liller. I'acific Dolle.ge; llar.ol .ski iioiimls. named (lary tVillard. Robert Knight, Peoria, Colorado; Lou and Gladys Thee." Cooper. Cascade Colle.ge; Ward ftllles, Willatnelto Uni Clyde Taylor, Executive secretary of the Evangelical After the clerks had disposed of minor mat- versity; Itodttey jMlles, ttregon State Colle.ge; i-:ioiso Forei.gn Missions .'Vssociation. wiiose headiiuarters are at Hughes and Lenore Smitherman and daughter. l-'owler, Dregon' State College of Kducatioti. Yfasliington, 1). C., w:is our guest speaker Sundtty evening 10 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 11
October 'Si. He stirred and moved us as be related the of the .vear October 17 at the iiome of Ida I'an Biaiacoin. ship of the pastor, Robert: Jlorse. I.ela Morse lias charge Sunday evening services. The story of the life of Grace v i c t o r i e s w o n b y t l i e p o w e r o f C l i r i s t o v e r t l i e p o w e r s a n d witii 20 pre.sent. Tiie.v decided upon tiie projects (d.' of the younger society tit the same time. less, who became Christian, is graphically portrayed by Ijrincipulities and spiritual wickedness in high places as the year. Tiiis year we are using "Missionary Doctor. Laura Trachsel, from South Salem Friends and China, means of flanuelgrtiph. tliey are endeavoring to defeat (Jod's cliosen iteople in T h e S t o r y o f . T w e n t y Ye a r s i n . M ' r i c a , " l i y M a r y F l o y d .spoke at the evening service October 20. She was visit I n a r e c e n t c h e c k o f o u r S u n d a y s c h o o l m e m b e r s o n carrying the gospel to the ends of the earth. tVi; artt C n s h m a n , a s o u r s t u d y b o o k . ing her brother Albert Oammack and fttmily a few days. their progress in the Yearly Meeting Bible retiding conte.st, becoming increasingly conscious of otir need of "tlic wlude The Ladies' Auxiliary to Pacific College held tiieir first Helen anil .loy were with their mother. Forrest Cammack one lady of the tidult class had well over 300 chapters a r m o r o f G o d " ( E p h . 6 : 11 - 1 8 ) . meeting of the ftill in Eilwards Hall Octoiior 2o. also Wits a guest at the -Vlbert Cammack home. reail since September 1, and ti man had 220. Good interest At the pre.sent writing Setli Mills, one of our faithful Carl anil Alice Wardlaw and family made a trip to is being shown by all. and West tlhehalem expects to end TALENT memiiers. is very ill with heart: trouble. Salem to visit her iiarents, Mr. and Mrs. Truman White, the year with :i far better record than it had last year. In our Sunday evening services we are enjoying a and to Toledo, Oregon. where his brother Daviti is David Fendall was di.scharged from the .service this Talent Friettds celebrated tiieir tliird anniversary < )eto- variety of musical leaders. One evening tiic .Stndetds' pastor of the Nazarene Church. summer, and is now enrolled in I'acific College as a l i e r 6 . G u e s t . s p e t i k e r f o r t l u ' d a y w a s C o r a ( i r e g o r y , t'iiristian Fidon from tiie College had cimrgo. Tjie Freshman. He is West Chehalem's only student at pastor of our "liome" ciiureii, Iligliland Av(>. Kriends, regtdar ciinrcb ciioir, under the leadcrsld|i id' llerschi'l I ' a c i fi c t h i s y e a r . S P R A G U E R I V E R of Salem. Lloyd Gregory and Will and Sarali Moffnell Tbornlmi'g. tiie men's ctioiais, led li.v Fred Frost, and the As they did at Easter time, Cliehalem Center and AVest were also with tts from Salem. Wti had services Saltir- Ciiristian Endeavor .Societies iiave taken tiieir turns. All Ellis Cook itiitl family have now moveil into their Cliehalem singers are combining their efforts to present day night, and three services on Sunday, wit it mir annnai have been a Iilessing in the service. newly purchaseil home, locateil just west of the church a sacred cantata. Performances of the Christmas cantata, diinter tit the city hall tit noon. Agnes Hackler and Lily and within ctilling disttince of the ptirsonage. "Chimes of the Holy Night," by Fred B. Holton, will be ll'eiburit. who were among the first to help get the church RIDGEVIEW On October 9, the members of the executive committee given at both cliurches. Plans are being made for a re sttirted, cut the anniverstiry cakes. The Weilford grimii Calvin Hull and Fred Baker were otir visiting ministers of the Evangelistic Board visited the reservation and vival meeting after Thanksgiving. was with us for dinner and the afternoon service. A from the Ministers' Conference on Septemiier 22. Loth were with us for the service In the church that evening. time of fellow.ship and praise was en.ioyed at the noon services were a blessing and insiiiration to tis. Their visit was a real treat to all of us. Evert and MELBA hour, with many expressing their praise to God for Bex and Katherine Beeiie are the parents of a son. ■Virena Tuning and Feme Cook met tlie group in Chilo- AViiile our pastor, Denver B. Hettdrick, was away on the church. Itonalv IVayne, born August :?0. Howard and Estelia ifuiii, and Evert accompanied the men in their car to other the Evangelistic Board tour of the different meetings in •Tttck and Geraldine Willciits were evangelists for our Fuller have a new daughter, Virginia Evelyn, iiorn Octo points over the reservation. Tiie.x' stopped to call on fall revival meeting, October 21 to ,\(ivymber .8. .Tack's the Northwest, the morning service of October 20 was in b e r 9 . Aunt .lennie Clinton at Williamson River, a biind Modoc char.ge of the Quaker Ptiblication committee. The even good messages ami Geraldine's clmlk pictures in.spired Uiciiard and Ralph Beebe. Harl and Aliiert Fislier, and Indian, and one of the two remaining survivors of the ing service wtis in charge of .Tack t.ltto. who is now our us all. We feci tlmt we made much spiritual growth as Detin Robert.son are driving to and from Greenleaf to Modoc war. Aunt .lennie is a precious Christian and assistant iiastor. AVe all enjoy his helpful tind stirring a church during these meetings. Children's meetings were attend the Academy tliis yettr. Dean is from the Home- a most loytil member of the Frieiuls church, and this held each night after school, and songs and Scripture mes.sages. He led the mi.ssionary prayer meeting Novem dale m(>eling. We're glad it is iiossilile lor litem to attend little visit with her was refreshing to all who were there. b e r G . verses were learned; a les.son from tlie evangelist was Greenlimf Academy and pray God's blessing on them Ross and Evelyn IMcIntyre were recently called to Denver Headrick left November 3 for Ontario Heights a d a i l y f e a t u r e . as they attend. Greenleaf because of the serious illness of his motiier. where he will hold a two-weeks' revival. AA'alter Lee, of Our pastor, George Bales, was the evan.gelist at Oanms. We've been having .some very inl.etTslnig anil inspira They remained there one week, then Evelyn returned to Star, brought the evening message in his absence. Washington, at tlie Friends church, Nov. .1-17. In Ins tional services due to the attendance of nine of tiie Sprague River to teach her husband's clas.ses in school. .Aiellia Sundav school is bti.sy learning the books of the absence from Talent, we had Mr. Collins, of the Nazarene Mexican nationals who are living in our conimuiiity to d,, Ross returned after a second week. Bible and also taking part in the Bible reatling contest. church, Mr. Whitsett, of the I'resbyterian church, and farm labor. Through the infltienco of Donald Potratz, Tlie Lord has been blessing our services, and giving Tbe Sunday school has sent to Bolivia 192 Bible pictures Kstelle Mardock. Elenita's mother from Florence, Oregon, these iioys sttirted coming to our evening services. some increase in attendance, particularly of unsaved in color, "these were mounted on art construction paper as speakers at our services. Spanish liibles and Testaments have bemi given tiiem. lieople for whom we have been praying. We are con with a small ribbon hanger. Other colored pictures also ■We are all pleased that the shingling of the church We were tdile to use some .'spanish records of song, tinuing to jiray earnestly for a genuine visitation from were sent, Mhich brought the number up to 245. The roof has been finished. It looks much better and the sermon, and testimony. Ernest Tiiompsmi brotiier of our the Lord in our midst and over tiio reservation. missionaries give these as rewards. interior will tiot risk being damtiged. pastor, was able to obtain several Spanisdi choruses from Sunday, October 13, the Busy Bee girls were dinner and Louise Sample has her Sunday school class of .luniors his Spanish teacher, Ruth Salcedo, ot Northwest Nnza- WEST CHEHALEM supper guests of their Sunday school teacher. Kathn'" eagerly saving pennies to imt on their clmrt on the wall. reno College. Then on Sunday evetiin.g, October 20, Miss Burton. The afternoon was spent in cutting and pasting When the chart is full, there will lie .810 for the mis More than 20 children were in attendance at our Daily Salcedo ttgreod to come and exiiiatii sahitlion to onr A'acation Bible School this summer. Edward Harmon the.se pictures for our Bolivian mission field. There are s i o n a r y t r a v e l f u n d . Mexican frietids. The Spirit of the a,rd was very iiettr. acted as superintendent and Iverna Hibbs. of Spriiig- n o w t e n B u s y B e e s . . The Women's Missionar.v Union has been latsy this fall. At the close of the service, four of^ the Mexicans prayed The .lunior choir, under the lettilership of Ruth bmith, Over eighty pounds of clothing was repaired, cloiined. and lirook, as evtingelist. Rose Fendall, A'iola Thumberg, tiiitl through at an altar of prayer. Since llitit fttiie Miss Hae AVaiile taught the three classes. is growing fast. They meet every Sunday evening at packed to send to .lewi.sh relief in Palestine. A (piilt was Salcedo has come every Sunday (Petiing to It^'ticli onr 7 o ' c l o c k f o r p r a c t i c e . , - . e finished and presented to .lack and Geraldine Willcttls. friends. Those who have been able to attend since tinit Harry C. tiiid Ida Baker celebrated tiieir .golden wedding Artlnir Selby went to Meadows on the bus October 10. The ladies also surprised Geraldine with a handercliief time ti-stifv that they have lieen living .lifferenHy nnd anniversary Sundtiy, October 22, at their home. Tiiey He was sent as a representative from our meeting to shower, two aprons, and spvertil tea towels. The Med- praying to Go.l every day. Help us pray for them ,hni were hosts to a large number of relatives and frietids ford women met with us in our last meeeting. and during the day. Ali of their chiidren were present for help them .set up a preparative meeting. Other exetaitnes tiiey may take this great story of salMition bade wiUi the occasion, with the single exception of the oldest son, present were: A. Clark Smith. Dorwin Smith, -Tosepn Geraldine gave us a very interesting rPi)ort of our mission t h e m t o t h e i r h o m e s . , , „ work in Bolivia. A set of tea towels and three aprons A new oil burner has been riurclia.sed for our clnircii. Ralph, a junior college teacher in California. Ernest Reece, and Denver Headrick. This meeting will be were tilso given to our pttstor's wife. Eienita Bales. .Vim .lergens gave as a gift to the clitircii a nice kitchen Baker, pastor of the Nazarene church at Renton, AVasli- known as Meadow's Valley Friends church. At; JTargaret and Marie Williams have heMui in Portland range and hot water lank to lie imt in the p;ir.sonage. ington, drove down with his family. He brought the pre.sent time Paul Mills, of Nampn, is holding their re morning message at AVest Cliehalem and did .some fine vival meeting. . , ^ f hiu all fall, and we surely miss them from our congregation. Nick and Helen Gla.ss sjionsored a Halloween^ imrly nnd Robert Hess, of Seattle, who is Suiieriiitendent f tiie weiuer roast on Friday evening, Novemiier 1. There were singing for us in both morning and evening services. Margaret is staying up to see her daughter, IMarie, who Mr. and Mrs. Baker were both charter memiiers of tiie American(llffl Sunday 1 School OUIlA.l4t,V Union in AA'a.shington, OC.lUM.'l .ffli underwent a serious back operation. Marie is improving 29 young people in attendance. « - r , f . | . - « r W i r l l AA'^est Chehalem Community Church, out of which came andlid Idaho, and Ray Chandler, who is also ti worker wm\ rapidlv and we all hope she may he home for Christmas. the present AA^est Chehalem ilonthly IMeeting. thele same Union and lives at Caldwell, had pait in ^ Tlie" Gtiy Hays family has bought a place in MeiBord. i.rayer111 meeting service October 30, each giving a nw AA''e hope that we shall still see them regularly. Their ONTARIO HEIGHTS The ever persistent shortage of materials still is with On October 29, little Dolores .Tune arrived to gladden us here to delay completion of the par.soiiage. Some im message, then showing colored slides of their worse daughter, Dorothy, is attending Pacific Colle.ge this yetir. Sunday schools, and conferences. the home of Kenneth and Ruth Hall. provement has been experienced since a new iiriority was negotiated in late Au.gust. Chief bottleneck now is Several imjirovemeiits have been made at the chnrcli. GREENLEAF NEWBERG li'irst we got new song books—enough for everyone. More Iilaster, which appears to be prtictically non-existent until On .September 29 we had Kally Day in our Stiniiay recently tiie floor has been iiainlcd, the benches all stainetl after tbe first of the year. .Aleanwhiie our memiiers are Our pastor. I'aul Todd, conducted the Academy revival school, with 244 present. Since tlnit time our altend- and varnished. Dainty ctirlaiiis have been litnig at the faithfully bringing in their tithes and doing some real during the week from tictober 7 to 11. The service.s ance has not dropped below 290. windows. giving til make it possible for us to ke(>|i ail bills paid during the chapel hour were bles.sed of tbe Lord tind The high school Christian Endeavor group had a ■\Vo are praying for an ontjionring of God's siiirit upon as we go. The parsonage offering on October S was graciously met the needs of the students. Mtmy victories Halloween social at the Fernwood Gninge Hall Satur- us as Denver Hettdrick, of Melini. Idaho, comes to us nearly .$400, all from the regular meiiibersliip of our were won around the altar. (hty evening, October 26. There wtts it good attendance:. for two weeks of meetings tlie first of November. small meeting. AVe are thanking the laird for eiialiling Hubert nnd Audrey Mardock are in a series of revival Some of our number went to I'ortltinfl Sunday after A number of young peojile met at. the parsonage for a us to accomplish what has been accomplished, and are meetings in Oklahoma. Later they will conduct evan- noon. October 20. to hear First Mate Bob and the crew of trusting Him to see us on to the end. .gelistic meetings for Luther Addington at Alarion. Indiana. jolly Halloween party Fridtiy night, November I. Our pastor, Edward Harmon, is in the midst of a series the Good Ship Grace. A C. E. hits recently been organized under the loador- Lynn Hockett has returned from Chicago, where he The 'Women's Missiontii'y Society held the first meettng of illustrated sermons on "Pilgrim's Progress" in the ittteiuled the National Sunday School Convention. 12 T H E N O R T L 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 13
Conway liiiiard and 3Ial)ol UichaiMlson wero (luietly sure-fire way to do it! So let's hear from some of Ghosts, witches, and cats assembled on Octo married at Ills home in Creenleaf, Friday evenin?:, No C E C o r n e r you by the 5th of next month. ber 25 for a rousing party given for the purpose v e m b e r 1 . T l i e y h a d o p e n h o u s e t o r t h e i r f r i e n d s a n d And now for the news! of getting the neighborhood kids interested in n e i g h b o r s o n M o n d a y e v e n i n g . Mrs. Ina Herlocker is not improving in health. Cur I H A V E M A D E T H E E A W A T C H M A N Highland's Gospel Team has been active around our C. E., with every member asked to bring love and sympathy go out to lier in her illness. the Salem district this fall. They have held an outsider. Bii PAUJ> TTKJRNBI RG We welcome the newly, married couple, Mr. and IMrs. meetings at Marion and at the Keiser Com William Willard. in our community. Jlr.s. Willard was We have chosen all the group projects for our President of Oregon Yearly .Meeling C. E. Union munity Church, giving their testimonies and f o r m e r l y M i s s H s y i n a h H i n s h a w . "So shall it be at the end of the world: the society this year, realizing that without the Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Kice, of Neskowiii, tlregon, weri; several musical numbers. They had a party at Lord's help we cannot accomplish them, but we angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked visiting in our community recently. the parsonage , honoring the young people from have taken it upon ourselves to pray that we from among the just, and shall cast them into the group who are attending college this fall. the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing antl might do all that is possible. As part of this, Harold and Evelyn Harriman are the new we are undertaking one evening service a month. McKINLEY AVENUE, TACOMA gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 11:49-50). "Son of man, I have made thee a watchman . . . s p o n s o r s f o r t h e C a m a s S e n i o r C . E . S o c i e t y. Our meetings have really been peppy, with Our church was well reiuesenled at Ibe (JuaiMei'i.v if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from Eighteen young people enjoyed a traditional good attendance, and excellent publicity through Halloween party at the church the night before meeting held in .Qullcenc in Novembei'. There were at h i s w i c k e d n e s s n o r f r o m h i s w i c k e d w a y h e s h a l l our new Christian Endeavor Bulletin edited by least 30 in attendance from Tacoma. The
Cuba, where he had charge of refugee work for Pacific—6. Tiie game was packed with thrills, After years of gradual growing together the , W O i i r C o l l e g e a year, and then returned to the staff of Pacific and Pacific demonstrated again the traditional Race Street and the Arch Street Friends are brand of clean, hard play and sportsmanship. ;i.: •' ■ /i//-UEOK(jE H. ilOOIlE College. joining hands to form the Philadelphia General President Gulley has made no plans for the The climax came with the banquet held at Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. E m m e t t W. G u l l e y R e s i g n s a s P a c i fi c future, and has stated that there is no possi the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The able Tlie two yearly meetings are left autonomous, College Head bility of a reconsideration of his action such Master of Ceremonies was Professor Riley, who but an over-all organization including every At the last regular meeting of the College as occurred in June, 1945. directed the theme—The Circus Has Come to member of the two groups form a union that board, Emmett W. Gulley tendered his resigna Financial Secretary Observes; Town. Answering the toasts were Glenn Koch, promises well for the future." It should be tion as. president of Pacific College. According Even though there have been diverse points of Allen Hadley, and Professor Skene. Musical understood that the Race Street group are the to President Gulley, he did not feel that he had view within the College board in regard to ad numbers were given by Eleanor Swanson and Hicksites and the Arch Street group are the sufficient cooperation from enough members of ministrative policies, I have the utmost confi the "Four Flats"—R. Cadd, Crecelius, Hadley, d e s c e n d e n t s o f t h e O r t h o d o x F r i e n d s f r o m t h e tfie, board and the corporation to make it possible dence in the personal integrity and in the honesty and Koch. time of the separation in 1829. In a previous fdf.'.ihe,, present administration to work construc of conviction of the different members of the P a c i fi c R e n e w s D e b a t e issue of the Intelligencer we note this announce tively: for the advancement of the institution. Pacific College Board of Managers. No one is Pacific is again participating in intercollegiate ment: "The two New York Yearly Meetings are "Current controversy among Pacific College helped, much less the College, by imputing debate under the able direction of Professor planning a fellowship Conference at Lisle, supporters," states President Gulley, "revolves ulterior motives either to those who voted to Floyd K. Riley. The topic for debate this year New York, on Sept. 27-29, 1946. The hope has around the relative position of religion in the accept the resignation of President Gulley or is: "Resolved that labor should be given a direct been expressed that this will be a time of deep school.- There is a demand ^ among the board those who voted against the proposition. share in the management of industry." In the searching for the spiritual foundation on which members that the Quaker institution be made Because of contradictory rumors, I feel tliat first practice debate with Linfield, the affirma a United Society is to be built." more evangelistic, while the President has there are some statements as to policy that tive was upheld by Marshall Barnard and Don (Note: The Pliiladelyliiii General Meeting was formed, maintained, during his administration, that Johnson, while" John Baxter and Maurice Magee as anuouufed. See this column next month for an in- should be emphasized. Pacific will continue to tcriiretation of this move.) Pacific, College should be primarily an educa be a liberal arts college. Every effort will be spoke for the negative. tional institution with the Christian point of made to strengthen every department, and to There is no other Friends paper that I know of view." At the request of the Board of managers, enrich the cmriculum by additional offerings. PERTINENT OBSERVATIONS which is giving such information. The Intelli President Gulley will remain as head of the in- "While we feel that it is essential to have a strong gencer, however, is not hesitant to make these sfifufion until the end of the present academic UoiUinuwl Troni iincr - matters public; they would not otherwise be Bible department in which we can train full time you from the foundation of the world." In this year. Christian workers, we also feel that it is essen there is no suggestion that we are to make the known, except as your attention is called to . Emmett. Gulley became president in 1941, tial to have other strong departments in which them in this column. But these are not all of world gradually better. In fact, the darkest time such movements, that is, of their character. succeeding;Levi.T. Pennington. During his ad we can train Christian teachers for the public in world history will be in the last days. Note ministration . the following improvements have schools. Christian business and professional The next one is closer home; I take the following again the language of our Lord: "Immediately from the Minutes of the New England Yearly ta^en. place; The student body has increased in men, and Christian young people for other after the tribulation of those days shall the sun size; ' the curriculum and vorganization have fields, who will all work together for the build be darkened, and the moon shall not give her Meeting for 1948; the following is under the heading, "Report from Correspondence Com received careful attention arid revision. Build ing of Christ's Kingdom. It is not our intention light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and ings have been redecorated; the new gym—con to make Pacific a seminary. "We believe that it mittee ; The drawing together of different the powers of the heavens shall be shaken; and branches of the Society of Friends has occasioned structed in honor of Dr. T. W. Hester—is almost is possible for a college to be aggressively Chris then shall appear the sign of the Son of man completed and ready for'.use. Preliminary plans tian, and at the same time maintain the highest in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the general thanksgiving. The Padfic Coast Asso haVe, been made and funds raised toward the type of scholarship which will stress the evan ciation writes, 'The union of Frierfds Meetings in earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man New England, Canada, and Philadelphia heartens erection of a new library. Government G.I. gelical note. To that end we are working for the coming in the clouds of heaven with power and us because , we feel that these steps ^ aid the houses , havef been moved to. the campus, and two procui-ement of at least six additional staff mem great glory. And He shall gather His angels additional buildings to be consolidated in one bers with the Ph.D. degree. It is expected that with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall growing awareness of our basic unity'." New unit...^'e "to be. moved on the campus for use as by the time of the publishing of this issue, some York adds, "We believe that the things that bind of these will be under contract to come. gather together His elect from the four winds, us together will always be greater than those a .library building. During this period, the net from one end of heaven to the other. Now learn endowment has increased over $100,000.00. There is a great challenge before us. Pacific a parable of the fig tree; when his branch is which tend to separate us. We feel it a part of President Gulley, who is an alumnus of Pacific College is the college of Oregon Yearly Meeting. yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know our mission to help break down spiritual barriers And the College is strong. This year we have so that the woidd shall be truly one people." College, class of 1917, returned to his Alma that summer is nigh; so likewise ye, when ye I am told that this Coast Association is Hiking Mater in 1928 to teach, after having spent five had a record registration of 162. Next year we shall see all these things, know that it is near, should have at least 250 for the fall semester. even at the doors" (Matt. 24:29-33). This is steps to obtain yearly meeting status and is also y.^ars.. in .Mexico, three years as secretary of If we are to take care of the additional students, inviting some independent united meetings to NeV. York ..Yearly Meeting of Friends, and two the time of the end when the King shall set up join in this move. The Association is a small yea,i"& in graduate work at Hartford and Haver- we must have the new dormitory. I am confident His Kingdom. , , j , . that the people of Oregon Yearly Meeting will group which has never had any affiliation with fordi During his college days he was an out Thus has our Lord given us light; and "what either California or Oregon Yearly Meeting. standing baseball and basketball player. His make this building possible. Let us pray to that fellowsh"p hath light with darkness . And yet end. What steps it may take to secure recog t&cbirig work in the college was in the fields we are urged to unite with those who deny the nition as a yearly meeting are unknown, of coaching,' sociology, and Spanish. Pacific Celebrates Home-coming Word of divine truth. We shall at this point cMl Old students and new helped celebrate the but it could perchance organize itself 'During; the later part of the Spanish Civil war, attention to some of these promoted niovements after the fashion of the independent meet he wa.A aSiked to go as a representative of the annual home-coming event on the campus Nov. calculated to bring together all kinds of Friends. 11. The morning was spent in registration and ings which have assumed status as monthly Aihelucan Friends Service Committee to Spain, Under the heading. "Philadelphia General Meet meetings without disciplinary authorization. It add'" under his direction the whole program of a tour of the campus. The high light of the ing," the Friends Intelligencer presents the fol is to be expected that the independent, All Friends outside relief was carried on. Returning from afternoon was the foot-ball game with Reed lowing announcement: "As many of our readers United meetings will give such a move their Spain after the end of the war, he was sent to College, ending with the close score of Reed—7; already know, this autumn Ti'omises to witness something new in Philadelphia Quakerdom. support. Meetings of this type have secured the 16 THE NORTHWEST F 1^1 END December, 1946 backing of the united yearly meetings, as well faith that makes for aggressive soul saving as the Hicksite bodies. Such a case is instanced s e r v i c e f o r C h r i s t ? in the Florida Avenue Meeting in Washington, There is no particular meaning attached to an independent All Friends group. It is now the name Friend in these days. One has to affiliated with the two Baltimore Yearly Meet know what particular kind of a Friend another ings, as stated in the Minutes of Baltimore Yearly i s , t o f o r m a n y o p i n i o n a s t o h i s s t a n d i n g i n Meeting (Homewood) as follows: "The following the religious world; and even then he may be points have been discussed and approved by this able to come to no clear understanding. Under sub-committee and each of the committees the circumstances it requires a clear, definite appointed by the two Baltimore Yearly Meet statement of a person's stand personally; what ings: Membership—The Committee has given kind of a Friend is he? its approval to a plan whereby the Friends In the midst of such chaos how shall evan meeting of Washington might join the Yearly gelical believers among Friends be known as Meetings as a United Monthly Meeting with the such by the Christian church at large and the privilege of reporting to the Yearly Meetings. . . world in general? In the consideration of this In this connection, the committee recognizes the question I call the attention of the reader to the desirability of looking toward the time when pamphlet written by me and published some kind of unity can be established among by the Board of Publication of Oregon Friends in Washington, making it possible per Yearly Meeting under the title, "Friends haps to create a United Quarterly Meeting for Are a Church," in which the position is taken the Washington area. The Yearly Meeting mem that in view of the fact that the Hicksites and bers of the committee voiced their willingness the Modernists use the term, "The Society of to help work out such an arrangement." Friends" exclusively, we should employ the As an example of the way the movement works term, "The Friends Church," just as exclusively. out in allowing persons to belong to two yearly Some of the Yearly Meetings do so now, and meetings we instance such an arrangement in many of the particular meetings are accustomed the Chicago 57th Street All Friends Meeting; to this usage. In time the general public would this Meeting has a membership of 204, as listed come to understand this differentiation, to the in the Minutes of Illinois Yearly Meeting (Hicks great advantage of our church. Writers in the ite). A foot note states that of this number public press would not describe us in such tei-ms 166 have membership in Western Yearly Meeting as The Society of Friends would be generally also. known; we would not be referred to in the re Illinois Y. M. has a total membership of 441, ligious press as unorthodox and unevangelistic; including the 166 belonging to Western Yearly t h i s i s o f t e n t h e c a s e . Meeting, which has a Five Years Meeting affilia Further, now that the Five Years Meeting has tion. If the 166 members of Western are sub in the new proposed discipline used the name, tracted, 275 are of Illinois Y. M. So it is seen "The Society of Friends," there is a basis for that there could easily be a lot of yearly meet such conceptions as identify Friends in that ings by means of dual membership, which would organization with the Hicksites and Modern multiply confusion as to who, which, and what, ists, especially in denominational unity. This beyond all understanding. In such organizations will be further intensified when it comes to the there is no common Biblical faith; no common transfer of members, inteimhange of ministry, purpose in gospel ministration, no unifying and other union activities. Some, if not all, of Spirit of Christ who baptizes believers into the the yearly meetings in the F. Y. M. exchange one body. Such groups could tell the world what epistles with the Hicksite Yearly Meetings, an they do not believe, but where is the positive other evidence of denominational unity.
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