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NUMBER 7 V O L U M E 1 . JANUARY, 1919

be strong and do exploits as Christians, A R E Y O U A Q U A K E R ? T H E R E S U L T S O F we must first "know God." The question T H E N B E O N E KNOWING GOD naturally arises, how shall we know God ? Everyone who desires to know (By Ernest Taylor, Pastor Friends God after the meaning of our text must By Gertrude Cook Church, Boise, Idaho.) first have a real change of heart toward I am glad for this opportunity of giv God, or "be born again." Too many folk [We are Quakers, and we want you to ing a New Year's message to our young in the churches these days have neg feel free at any time to speak right out people. I venture that all of us have lected this most important step. They in meetin', and express through the col resolved, down in our hearts, if not know nothing about a change of heart— umns of this paper any burden you may openly, that we are going to make our they are trying to work their way into have on your heart for our young people. l i v e s c o u n t f o r m o r e t h i s y e a r t h a n t h e y heaven. They are like Samuel of old Gertrude Cook had an old-fashioned Qua did last. We are going to endeavor to when he did not recognize God's voice. ker concern which she presents to us this be better Christians, more effective He knew a great deal about God, but month.! Christians, than ever before. the Word says "he did not yet know the We have been awakened by the World Lord." Many professed Christians know Are you glad you are a Quaker? If War, we are now unusually thankful for a great deal about God; they are good you would just as soon be something else, the restoration of comparative peace. Bible students, "ever learning," but never it is possible you had better be some We look out upon the beginning of this coming to a knowledge of the truth thing else. How much do you think of a new year with a larger vision, a broader because they do not know God through Baptist who would just as soon be a Pres sympathy, .but above all with a keener being born into His kingdom. Every one byterian—or a Methodist who would just appreciation of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who has been "born again" can testify as soon be a Gongregationalist, neither w h o h a s d o n e s o m u c h f o r u s . A s C h r i s t that it is a glorious thing to know God one having any particular reason for be ian Endeavorers, we naturally have a through experimental salvation. ing what they are. Well, then! Let's be new determination to do our best for The next step in knowing God is the Quakers with all our might.. In every Jesus. study of His Word. God is revealed to well-regulated family there 1% sacrifice. During the years I was in political us through His Son Jesus. The Bible Each member must daily sacrifice some work it always seemed natural to take reveals Jesus. The Bible reveals God's little whims or fancies to another mem a text from the Bible as the foundation great love and mercy, and His wonder ber, and so it is with every church family. for my messages. In giving this mes ful plan of salvation. It tells us how Thus in our own denomination, let us sage I cannot do less. In fact, my text we must live here among men if we pray for cl\firity that so long as the pre is my message. Gold help me to em wish to live with Him in Heaven. It cious Blood is not trampled under fpot or . phasize its vital truths. It is found in gives us 33,000 precious promises, and any of the cardinal doctrines of our New the 32d verse of the 11th chapter of .yet how few of them have we treasured Testament faith discounted, we may love Daniel. "The people who know their up in our hearts. "My people are de one another fervently and bear with each God shall be strong and do exploits." stroyed for lack of knowledge," says other's crudities and shortcomings. What Christian does not want to be God in His Word. Yes, if ye desire to How much and how consistently do you strong and do exploits for God. know God we must magnify His Book, read the American Friend? We realize When I was a boy I can well remem the Bible, more and more. Justified that God has given to us young people a ber that I was ambitious to be strong Christians who "are rooted and ground rich and glorious heritage, and if we can physically and be able to do exploits in ed" in their knowledge of the Bible, will but open our hearts and minds to the the athletic world. I wanted to be a big go out against sin, against any foe, Holy Spirit, which was the guide of our man—about six feet two, with brawn against any difficulty, and they will faithful ancestors, He will show us the and muscle in proportion. I fell sadly overcome, for the Bible is a signboard open doors of service and opportunity for short. I guess most healthy boys have pointing to Jesus Chi-ist. the Friends Church in the Northwest, and a desire to be strong in body and do Again, if you would know God you as we grasp this vision our eyes will be athletic exploits. must spend much time in communion come ad.iusted to see more clearly the It is also true that healthy Christians with Him. One of the best ways to still larger place our Master would have desire to be strong, to resist sin, and do l e a m t o k n o w a m a n o r w o m a n i s the Friends Church fill in our nation. Our exploits for the extension of the Mas through heart to heart talks. You must denomination hsis not been preserved ter's kingdom. In our text we have a take time for meditation and prayer. down the years for no purpose. The Lord sure formula how to be strong, healthy God says, "Wait on the Lord and He has committed to it a definite and dis Christians, able to do exploits for God shall strengthen thine heart; wait on tinctive work, and it is our privilege to far more wonderful worth while the Lord." Are you doing this? How be "one of them" who continue the work than those perfomed by the most noted much time do you take for secret already begun. athletes in the world. I have an ambi prayer? I fear that the great majority Let's be thorough, genuine Quakers, tion to try out this formula. Every of Christians fail on this point. Most get interested in our church paper, if we people think they Are too busy. You are not already; become familiar with young Christian and older one too will can not know God and be strong unless do well to make this formula their the names and geogi-aphical location of motto for the year. I am sure there will you spend time in secret prayer. Jesus the different Yearly Meetings; know said "enter into thy closet and when who's who and why in Quakerdom. Then be wonderful results wherever this text thou hast shut the door pray to thy is studied and followed. when the Lord is ready to use us in the "The people that know their God Father which is in secret and thy Father machinery and workings of the church, shall be strong and do exploits." These which seeth in secret shall reward thee we will be ready to present ourselves a reasonable service unto Him. words make it clear that if we wish to (Continued on Paffc 3) Lamont Dunbar has received an hon Mrs. Pressnel preached a fine Christ S C O T T S M I L L S We are proud to announce that our headed Peter before Pentecost. You N E W S N O T E S orable discharge from the school at Cor- mas sermon on Christmas Sunday. Many church went "over the top" in their mis behold him get mad; he cuts off an ear; vallis. were blessed by it. We are still glad to report that we sionary offering, having raised $338.25. he is a coward, he curses, he denies his NEWBERG are free from the "flu." Christ—Peter who vowed he would die Carrol Tamplin spent the week before Mrs. Hugh Cook is spending the holi Last and least in size (but not in for Christ! The Church is full of Peters Christmas at home, while the "flu" ban days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Le^vis C. Russell, who before Pentecost, a sad fact, but true. Newberg C. E. was planning to study importance, if we consulted the fond w a s o n a t N e w b e r g . h a v e b e e n w i t h u s f o r n e a r l y f o u r father), we announce the arrival of a But after Pentecost we look again and "The Call of a World Task" in the G. E. We are expecting L. C. Russell and months, will soon leave us and labor new member, Lois Irene, at the home of behold a different Peter; he has become meeting during the month of December, Miss Jones of the C. E. Union at family to be with us again soon. i n o t h e r fi e l d s , bold for Christ, solid as a rock, no longer but on account of the influenza and no Audrey and Carl Swanson. tended our Society Sunday evening, De "flying off the handle," no more cutting c h u r c h s e r v i c e s t h i s w a s i m p o s s i b l e . cember 15, 1918, in the interest of the A reception was given in honor of Miss Sarah Graves, who returned to (Continued from Page 1.) off ears, patient under ridicule, strong "Quiet Hour." the boys returning home from the ser to suffer and yet rejoice. And what Huntington Park Training School, was openly." It was when Moses was alone If the ban is lifted during January, vice of Uncle Sam. Several came home married ot Albert Stuart. Mr. Stuart with God that he saw the burning bush wonderful exploits! Three thousand con the society will study the G. E. expert in time for Christmas and more are REX was also a student in the training school. versions followed his first sermon. It is b o o k f o r a h a l f h o u r b e f o r e e a c h that was not consumed. It was when expected soon. Jacob was alone with God on a lonely true that the ten days of tarrying in meeting. Halcyon Wiley has been taking a few George Kellogg, who has been in the night that he prevailed and God changed prayer, and the outpouring of the Holy We are very proud of a new lamp war service training school at Corvallis, Ghost were greater agencies than Peter's The society welcomes M. Ralph Knight studies at Pacific College the past which was purchased a few weeks ago his name and made a new man out of has been released and is at home. him. It was when John was alone with sei-mon for those conversions. Prevailing back again. Mr. Knight has been trying month. f o r t h e c h u r c h . prayer that brings an outpouring of f o r n i n e m o n t h s t o g e t h i s p a s s p o r t t o God on the Isle of Patmos that God ROSEDALE t h e H o l y G h o s t i s a l w a y s a g r e a t e r go to France in reconstruction work. We are glad to welcome Agnes Cook Meriy Christmas and a Happy New gave John such wonderful visions as we a s a m e m b e r o f o u r C . E . a t t h e l a s t have recorded in the book of Revelation. agency for conversions than big sermons. F o r t h e l a s t t h r e e m o n t h s h e h a s b e e n Ye a r t o a l l . Our pastor aiiS family spent Christ But it is also true that Peter—Peter, do at Haverford, Pa. Since he is unable to business meeting. It was when Bunyan was alone with God mas with relatives in Portland. in a prison cell that he was inspired to you get it?—was God's mouthpiece on get his passport, the committee has re SOUTH SALEM that great day, and his preaching was In a letter received from Chaplain write that wonderful allegory, Pilgrim's leased him to finish his college work. a wonderful exploit for God. Ross E. Wiley, which was written some A social was held the second Satur Floyd Bates is at home again, after Progress, which next to the Bible per where in Belgium Nov. 12, he says he several months at Camp Lewis. haps, has been most widely read in all George Muller, of modem times, was BOISE day evening in December, at the home a man who knew God as few men do, is well and kept very busy; also anx of Dr. Carl Miller. A good time was lands. and the result was wonderful exploits in • _ We are thankful to report that we iously waiting the time when he can enjoyed by all. During the evening a Jesus said again, "Men ought always Jesus name. Through prayer he raised Three of our Christian Endeavorers have been reasonably fjree from influ get back to old U. S. A. again. He says very successful business meeting was to pray and not to faint." Discouraged over a million dollars for his orphanages, enza in our community. and thousands of orphans were cared for attended the Quarterly Meeting at the Belgians are a fine people and de Christians are Christians who do not held and four new members were voted as the result. When asked the secret of Greenleaf. The sermon Saturday morn serve all that has been done for them into the society. We gave the "Worship of the Na p r a y a s t h e y o u g h t . W e a k C h r i s t i a n s his successful service he said, "There ing was,* "Watching Jesus," given by and much more. Ross is in the 91st are prayerless Christians. Inactive was a day when I died, utterly died; tions" as our Christmas program, and Prof. PSisho of Greenleaf Seminary. Division and has been in the thick of On the evening of December 22, the Christians (if there is such a thing?) died to George Muller, his opinions, his $76.00 was given for missions. This was a very timely message. the battles. are Christians who do not know God in preferences, his tastes and will; died to Sunday school gave the Christmas pro the world, its approval or censure; died gram sent out by the American Friends prayer. If you desire to know God and to the approval or blame even of my Our Endeavorers have taken up the FIRST CHURCH, PORTLAND be strong, you must spend time in secret brethren and friends, and since then I Florence I. Eves and daughter, Mrs. Board of Foreign Missions, at which have studied only to show myself ap study of "The Gall of a World Task." prayer; you must keep prayer always A. J. Heskett, left Sunday evening, Dec. time $44.30 were given for the work. The Endeavorers had a post card proved unto God." 22, for an extended visit with friends We went over the top and are still upon your heart; not only pray, but Paul knew God. He says, "I counted The influenza is spreading more here shower on Herman Oppenlander, who and relatives in the East. They will climbing. "watch unto prayer." In the words of all things less that I might gain Christ." and the schools have closed again, for spend Christmas'with Mr. Heskett at has been ill while visiting relatives in Dr. Truett, "If you and I are to know He presented his body a living saciifice, the same reason but few people attend Salt Lake City, Utah. Then after a Our society has been studying the Michigan. Jesus better we must watch with un holy, acceptable unto God. In mission the church services. short visit in Iowa, will go to their old book "Ancient Peoples at New Tasks," a r y e x p l o i t s h e w a s c h i e f o f t h e a p o s compromising watchfulness against ev tles. He suffered shipwreck, imprison home totvn, Millville, Penn. under the leadership of Marguerite Hans Rasmussen and Cecil Brock, e r y s i n . " " I f I r e g a r d i n i q u i t y i n m y Mrs. John Tucker has the influenza. ment and floggings cheerfully for Elliott. having received their discharges, are heart," the Lord will not hear me." Tliere C h r i s t ' s s a k e . We still have some very interesting with us again. Hans comes back as a can be no compromise with sin. How The founder of Methodism, Wesley, C. E. meetings, although our member STAR lieutenant. was a man who knew God. I believe it SECOND FRIENDS, PORTLAND many Christians are careless on this was he who said, "I have so much to do ship and attendance is quite small. point! All too often we hear of those today I must spend three hours in On the evening of Dec. 18 a kitchen Our society has planned a New Year who have been regular Sampsons in Our Society was well represented at prayer." He knew the Bible and resisted There have been but few cases of shower was given in honor of Olin and social and watch party for New Year's their exploits for God, but like Sampson every known sin. He was so filled with the Commons Mission on our last mis Bertha Smith Cone, who were recently the power of God that his ministry shook influenza in our midst. eve. they looked upon sin, flirted with some sion night, December 9, 1918. We had married. A sdcial time was enjoyed by continents and left an impress upon the Delilah of compromise, and have been world for all time to come. twelve present, six of whom were new all present. Sunday evening, Dec. 22, our pastor, A very interesting Christmas pro shorn of their power. We see Christians But if there ever w-as a man of mod converts from our Sunday evening ser Maud H. Butler, gave a helpful Christ gram was given during the Endeavor flirting with the world, attending the e m t i m e s w h o s e l i f e w a s a m a r v e l t o vices the night before. mankind, it was Livingston, who gave mas message. We were expecting to The regular business meeting of the hour, Dec. 22. The testimonies were atres, using the Sabbath for personal C. E. was held at the home of our up the fellowship of those whom he give the missionary program, "The Wor given according to the birth month of pleasure and profit, being unequally loved most, turned his back upon the We have taken up the study in our ship of the Nations," but on account of president, Agnes Larson. the members. We have more birthdays yoked up with unbelievers, we know emoluments and honors of the world, Society of the mission book, "Ancient in September than any other month of that the results will be disastrous to suffered the fevers and loneliness of the influenza scare had to give it up. Fred Baker and Pearl Reed have returned African jungles that he might be the Peoples at New Tasks," for the next the year. Several of the Junior C. E. their spiritual life. To know God we D. Frost, Maud and Asa Butler favored home after a six weeks visit in Ohio means of saving the souls of those be few Sunday evenings. The work is pro us with special songs. members rendered songs. must put away every evil thing. and Iowa. nighted savages over there. Quoting gressing fine. Again I ask, do you who read these from his biography, "He died a martyr Merritt and Alice Wells, former mem lines wish to be strong and do exploits and a saint, pleading prayer in the heart Our membe^ with one exception have of Africa for the soul power that led Emel Swanson is expected home the JdARION been very free from the influenza. bers of the Society, have been recent for God? You can know God only by him to lose his life to give a continent latter part of this month, from Camp v i s i t o r s f r o m S e a t t l e . M r . W e l l s i s e n doing His will. God's Word says, "This to Christ, which places him a prince Lewis. Marion had a missionary Christmas Hilma Larson, who is teaching a few gaged in physical instruction in the is the will of God, even your sanctifica- among earth's greatest men." He died as he had lived, on his knees before program, using "The Worship of the miles out from Star, has had to be out Y. M. C. A. Both are active in the tion." You must be crucified \vith Chi-ist. You must die out to self. You must tarry God, the Bible open before him. Harry Tamplin was expected to sail N a t i o n s " a s t h e m a i n n u m b e r. of her school for a few days on account work of Dorothy Lee's mission in that "The people that know God shall be at Jerusalem for the baptism of the for France the 21st of December, to of a severe cold. city. strong and do exploits." In closing enter the Reconstraction work there. Three of our active members came Holy Ghost. Then you have the promise please notice the text says "shall be," into the church at the last meeting. Our mission study class has been In connection with the Every Member that ye shall receive power to be a not "may be," or "might be," but "shall somewhat hindered by the quarantine, be." Strong Christians who do exploits Dora Dunbar and Violet Littlefield Also one of the boys. Those coming in movement, the Endeavorers have been strong Christian and witness effectively for Jesus, is the sure result of knowing are expecting to go to Pacific College were Delia Fennel, Mary Thomas, Le- so that we haven't accomplished what studying an intensely interesting book for Christ. Have you had your Pente God. Above all else, let us seek to next semester. nora and Kenneth Loretz. we enthusiastically started to do. called, "Ancient Peoples at New Tasks." cost? If not, look at impulsive, hot know God. Puzzle Picture construction and reconciliation. Do we modem Quakers possess the spirit that A Friendly Endeavor Find news items from the following will again justify this distinction? Have meetings: we made the sacrifice of lives, money, Published Monthly under Supervision of the ??????? Highland !!!!!!! Quilcene and time for our principle of non-resist BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS OF OREGON C h e h a l e m C e n t e r — ance as those who hold to the principle of reistance have done for their views? TBARLY 5IEBTING ;;;;;;;;; Middleton $$$$$$$$$ Sherwood Homer L. Cox, Chairfuan ccccccc Greenleaf ??????? Woodland I will venture to say, not yet. C h e s t e r A . H a d l e y ( e x - o f fi c i o ) J . S a n g e r F o x I r e n e H o d g i n !!!!!!!! Valley Mound Spring- Holding as fundamgntal these non- resistance principles, we Quakers, for Ethelyn Armstrong Hazel Keeier brook. Subscription Price COc per year in advance. the most part, have found ourselves Editor Bell G. Badley 984 B. Salmon St., Portland, Oregon W E S T A N D T H U S unable to participate in some phases of B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r G e r t r u d e C o o k our beloved government's program. Printed by T. G. Itobison, 220 Alder St., Port land, Oregon. Meeting Quota Already in These principles have been recognized Highland 40 19 by our government, which in itself, HAPPY NEW YEAR I South Salem 15 8 would surely give us a large place in Rosedale , , 1 5 12 the establishment of the new world S c o t t s M i l l s . . 1 0 7 order which is now at hand. If we do We wish to thank the societies who Marion 6 5 not fulfill our part in this place, we were so mindful of the editor at Christ forfeit our God-given heritage and be mas time, and assure you that we appre Salem Q. M 85 51 tray the trust of our government. ciate the beautiful cards and the words For the past few months I have had of encouragement. Somehow, as we went First Friends 50 33 the privilege of being one of those who t o p r a y e r f o r t h i s m o n t h ' s i s s u e , o u r Second Friends 26 12 had to prove they could not conscien hearts were filled with praise for the West Piedmont .. 6 6 tiously take part in any warfare. In way the Lord has blest us, and we feel Quilcene 5 1 other words I identified myself as a that God is going to lead us out into c o n s c i e n t i o u s o b j e c t o r . T h i s c l a s s o f still greater victory. Portland Q. M 85 52 people, 1 think, have attracted more Young people, when you see new light public attentiou and been the object of walk in it. When the Holy Spirit re Newberg , . €5 38 more severe criticism than any other, veals a new truth to you, hold it, cherish C h e h a l e m C e n t e r . . , , 13 9 except perhaps the "Bolsheviks," whom it, keep it as a precious gift. The day Springbrook .. 17 10 I claim no relation to. Through the is coming when some will say, "give us .. 5 9 testings I crfn well say with the Psalm of your oil, our lights are going out." Middleton , 5 0 ist, "Thou hast dealt well with thy ser They will plead frantically, but it will Sherwood 0 vant, 0 Lord, according unto thy word." be useless pleading, for those who have I have been fortunate to be in camps the oil (Holy Spirit) will be sweeping Newberg Q. M. ... 114 66 where the treatment of the conscientious out to meet the Bridegroom. objector has been comparatively mild. 3 Here I have been able to see a few 6 t h i n g s r e l a t i n g t o a r m y l i f e a n d I t s c o n R e m e m b e r y o u r n e w s i t e m s f o r n e x t 7 nection with human nature; I have had month. You did admirably this time. V a l l e y M o u n d 5 0 an experience that will be of much ben Have them in not later than Jan. 23rd. Woodland 5 0 efit to me. W e h a v e h e a r d f r o m m a n y s o u r c e s t h a t Perhaps what I have been able to this paper is bringing us closer together. Boise Valley Q. M. .. 115 16 learn of conditions in general would be We believe it is true. of interest to you. In general the War A L E T T E R Department's policy in dealing with con We're not going to make any apology scientious objectors has been generous to Halcyon Wiley of Rex, for telling that From Emel Swanson While in Camp as well as shrewd; despite these good she has subscribed for four copies for Lewis, Wash. intentions, conditions are far from sat h e r s e l f . S h e s e n d s t h e m t o f r i e n d s w h o After considerable delay in the mail, isfactory. otherwise would not get them. We wish your greetings and remembrance reached According to the records of the Na there were three dozen more just like me. It was indeed very cheering to tional Civil Liberties Bureau about 4,000 Miss Wiley. receive this message from yoij who are conscientious objectors have taken non- in the work I love so well. Times with combatant seivice in hospital, quarter master or engineering corps. These men We wonder if you would be intei-ested out number I have felt the lifting power to know that "A Friendly Endeavor" is as a result of your petitions before the became a part of the army with the mailed to four continents: North Amer Throne of Grace. I praise my Heavenly understanding that they were not to Father for the home fires which are kept bear arms. About 1500 have refused ica, South America, Europe and Asia; non-combatant service on grounds of seven states besides Alaska and Cuba, burning in the little church in which I conscience and have appeared at various and thirty-one cities and towns. found life, the life that is everlasting. times before the Board of Inquiry. Those The world events just taking place who objected to both combatant and non-combatant sei-vice and were thought There's one thing about influenza that certainly bring new and greater respon sibilities to this life of mine, as well as to be sincere by the board, were offered is more or less comforting. Everyone farm furloughs and in some cases to the Quaker church as a whole. It knows just how everyone else feels when Friends Reconstruction work in France. has been said the world is growing bet About 90 per cent of the men were they get it. ter, which may, in part, be true, but judged sincere and offered furloughs. The remaining 10 per cent whose sin according to the teachings of the Mas cerity was doubted were ordered to take Do you notice how Greenleaf is coming ter, there is vast opportunity for im combatant or non-combatant service, ^he on? When they get 62 more subscrip provement yet. penalty of refusal in both cases being tions, they'll have their full quota. In times past Quakers have been court martial. Goody! awarded a distinction for a genius for (Continued next issue.)