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Editorials

A Symbol That Speaks . . . . . . . Pg.

Our Weekly Chat . . . . . . . . . Pg. 6

Articles

Has Christianity Anything to Offer? Matthew J. Betz . Pg.

:Ambassador to the Vatican, Bishop Edgar Blake . . Pg.

The Disillusionment of Rev. Lillian Forrest,

Albert T. Cartland . . . . . . . . Pg. 9

The General Conference . . . . . . . Pg. 19

I Am Handicapped . . . . . . . .

Simplicity in Living, Florence Schleicher Teed . .

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Fellowship of Prayer . . Pg. 10 Mother's Discussion

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VOL. 67 DETROIT, FEBRUARY 29, 194O NO. 9

To a sin-sick world...

Has Christianity Anything to Offer?E ARE LIVING in a chaotic world, characterized by sin, confusion, and war on the one hand;

and on the other by the underprivileged, unemployed,

and unlovable masses. Has the Christian religionany solution for such a sin-sick world? Can Christianity save civilization? Can it do what no otherreligion has done?

At the State Pastor's Conference held recently atAnn Arbor, Prof. Walter Horton, of Oberlin Theological Seminary said: “Before Christianity cansave civilization it must itself be saved and revitalized. This whole western civilization of ours is Christian in its roots,

but it has gone far from itsSources. With our Christian heritage, we have become a secularcivilization. The Protestant faith isno longer creative, as it was. Afundamental restoration must takeplace if we are not to perish. Overand over religion has saved civilization. When civilization has lost its

Soul and purpose, it must repent

and return to God. Through a revitalized church, God will save

civilization.” Another writer states,that “the church had forsaken or

lost the broad plain highway of itsholy mission,” and still anothersays: “The world is spirituallybankrupt.” Other observers ofworld conditions, namely political,social, education, and business leaders have spoken in the same vein.Strange that men of secular vocation must point to the one solution,

that will save civilization, while allthe time the church has the remedyin her hands.

Again and again we have beentold that the church has a set of -

principles, which if put into practical use or life ofthe individual, family, social, rural, state and national life, would solve every difficulty and everyproblem. It has truth. The Bible is the word ofGod. God is love and Jesus is the Son of God and

MATTHEW J. BETZ

Matthew J. BetzPastor, Twenty-fourth St. Church, Detroit

salvation is faith in his atoning blood and this is theemanation of all truth. It has justice which can

make capital and labor shake hands until capital willgive labor a square deal and until labor will givecapital a square deal. Every economic question can

be settled by the golden rule. It has purity whichwill purify the sins of society. Men will be pure in

heart, body, thought and life. Ithas a person, who has the power tocreate and make powerful in humanlife every one of these principles.

And that person is Jesus Christ,the Son of the living God.

Sin

Some one asks, why do we need

a church and its message in thisday of science anyway, and hasthe church anything different ornew to offer a troubled world? Theburdens under which the worldgroans are the fruits of sin. Waris one demonstration of the powerof sin. The nations of the earth

are made up of individuals and ifcivilization is to be redeemed, thenthe individual must be saved. Civilization will only be helped by areligion not afraid of facts. Andthe first fact of the Christian religion is that the human heart issinful and that the world needs a

Saviour. If anyone is disposed todoubt this proposition, let him lookinto his own heart, or into thepolice records of our cities, or intothe files of our social service agen

cies, or into the archives of the nations.Then again, the fact of sin is revealed in the

shallow lives of many religious and well-meaningpeople. They are animal. Their chief joy is in theirsenses. They delight in seeing, hearing, tasting

FEBRUARY 29, 194O 3

cnd doing things that only please themselves. Theyare like day-flies, dancing, singing, feasting, idlingaway hours, occupied with trifles, skimming the surface. Sin is a fact and a power and there is nothingman can do in himself to overcome it. Man may

work off a cold, a debt, a passion, and other things,but sin cannot be burned, buried, blown up, workedoff or gotten rid of in any way devised by man. Noexternal rite, no tears, nor sacrifices, nor prayersare of themselves sufficient to take sin away.

“No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast,

No hyssop branch or sprinkling priestCan cleanse the sinner.”

Listen to Lady Macbeth after her murderousdeed: “Will a

ll great Neptune's ocean wash thisblood clean from my hand?” No, the oceans power,nor all the perfumes o

f Arabia could not cleanse or

sweeten the bloody hand of

the queen. Men may

call upon the ocean's billows to rise and wash away

their guilt. They may call to the lightning to strikeand consume their iniquity but the waves roll backfrom the beach and say: “There is no help in me,”

and the lightning sheathes itself in the black midnight cloud and says: “There is no help in me.”Where is there any help o

r mercy for the sinful?Only a

s

men bathe in the great Atlantic of

God'sforgiveness and allow the crimson billows to rollover them, can they ever be made free from thepower of sin.

“There is a fountain filled with blood, drawnfrom Immanuel's veins;

And sinners plunged beneath that flood loseall their guilty stains.”

Just how God in Christ destroys, absorbs, orbleaches out sin, we cannot comprehend. We know

if we put a drop of

ink into a glass of water, the

whole is contaminated, yet if we pour a barrel of

ink into a gushing river it is quickly swept awaywhile the pure and purifying stream preserves itspurity. Let this law be applied to Christ, a

s overagainst the contact with sin, and his purifying powermay be explained or better understood.

Partial Failure of the Church

We must also face the fact of partial failure on

the part of

the church to give Christianity to theworld. The reason why there has been failure, is

because Christians have not always been Christian,because they have lacked enthusiasm and consecration. They have often been guilty o

f indifference,extravagance, luxury and worldliness, and nothingparalyzes the efforts o

f

the church so quickly asthese sins. It has been said: “The ship belongs in

the water, but when the water gets into the ship it

sinks, the church belongs in the world, but when theworld gets into the church it is lost.” Can a worldlychurch save civilization, can a worldly church shareits founders purpose? Searching for souls was theSupreme mission of Jesus, and the motive thatprompted it

,

was a passion for men's spiritual, eternalwell being.

There is a great deal of

talk about soul-winning,

but is not the major part of it theoretical and nega

tive? The most of

our church members are notsaying a word, doing a deed, taking a step, o

r lifting

a finger to redeem a friend, neighbor or

a stranger.

Their Christian philosophy goes nowhere; it driesno eyes, softens no pillows, carries n

o cup Of water

and saves no

souls. The church and the individualmust better reproduce the character o

f

her founderand head. When the church and the individual live

a more winsome life before the world, the churchand the individual will do a more winsome work in

the world.

The Ministers’ Part

Ministers likewise must take their ambassadorship more seriously. What a responsibility theyhave, but also what a magnificent calling. They areambassadors reconciling the world to Christ. Havethey forgotten that? Perhaps some ministers havebeen more pleased with such classifications a

s being

“a go-getter, a real mixer, a financial genius, anorganizer, o

r

an orator.” Can it be

some care morefor applause than for doing good, more for compliments than for the conviction of sin? There is

danger of

the minister becoming merged and lost

in the mere man of affairs, absorbed in much ado

about nothing, while the world goes hungry for thebread of life. To much “Holy Fuss” may mean a

real lack of holy, healthy, spiritual growth. The

minister of today may be tempted to sink into a

rhetorician, or public entertainer, seeking the favor

of men, rather than being the messenger and am

bassador of the Lord God.

Time for Prophets

Times and conditions like we are now passingthrough, call for ministers who are real preachers

and prophets, and who have a message from God.

A message that burdens and consumes, a message

of power, rebuke and love. Preachers are needed

who have a deep, passionate longing for the souls ofmen. Where are the tears o

fa Jeremiah, (9, 1.) the

sincere wishes of a Paul (Rom. 9, 3.), the loving

concern of

a Saviour over the lost sheep. Where is

the agonizing, heartfelt weeping of

the Son of

Godas he looks down upon Jerusalem, and in an earnest,impassioned voice crys out: “If thou hadst known,

even thou, at

least in this day, the things whichbelong unto thy peace.”

Times like these call for preachers who preach

the fact of sin, and the need of

a saviour; whopreach it a

s if they were pleading for their ownlives. We cannot help this sin sick world unless weare in dead earnest. Jowett's failing is the minister'sfailing when he said: “I am ashamed and amazedhow easily I become callous.” Bishop Hendersonused to say: “The lethargy o

f spiritual laziness is

the shame of the church.” When I remember thatwe have a trained ministry, a sure message, a wellequipped organization, and enough money, I wonderthat we do not make a deeper impression upon ourcivilization. We need a match that will set fire toour total equipment. “Give me fire enough,” saidBernard Palissy, “and these colors shall be burnedinto this china.” People said he was mad, but thefire was kindled and the colors were fixed and likewise the reputation o

f Palissy. We need more fire

in our preaching, fire from heaven, tongues of

flameand hearts burning with consuming love, if we aregoing to impress a needy world.

Fruits of Repentance

What may we reasonably expect if our heartsare warmed, and if our tongues have been touched

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4 MICH IGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE

A SYMBOL THAT SPEAKSThe Editor

T# was a time when the cross as a symbol was rarely seen in Protestant churches.

In the minds of many Protestants it belonged

to the Roman Catholic church almost exclusively where it was to be seen on steeples, onaltars and worn upon the person.

In recent years Protestantism has more andmore come to regard the cross as a Christiansymbol which belongs as much to Protestantsas to Roman Catholics. Lighted crosses have

become used widely and the innovation of altarssurmounted by crosses is not uncommon inmany of our churches. In a few, a processional

preceded by a person carrying a cross is a regu

lar part of the worship service.

This increase in the use of symbolism witha special emphasis upon the cross is to be commended generally, for the appeal to the eye has

its place in the worship of God as well as theappeal to the emotions and reason. TheChurch has been too content to let the nations

of the world capitalize on symbols that exercise a tremendous impact upon their citizens.

The flag, for example, has been heralded innational literature, music and oratory. Its display in the classroom, churches, and upon outdoor poles has been universally widespread.

It is probably true that in many of ourchurches, even yet, the flag is the most conspicuous of all symbols. With no discredit tothe flag, one may legitimately ask, should thisbe? Shouldn't the church's symbolism be

dominantly, if not exclusively, Christian? TheChristian mission knows no national or racial

barriers and the cross as the one Christian symbol of the sufferings and death ofour Lord and Savior ought to be

located centrally and prominently.

But more than a symbol, the

cross is indicative of a procedure

by means of which human progress is made. As such, it says

something about life and its language and vocabulary are notshared by any other symbol

known to man. It requires everything of those who believe in it

.

It is a nervy request to ask a

man for his money, for few there

be who part with it cheerfully and generously.

It is a severe act to demand that an overworked

man give more freely of

his time and effort to

God. Nor is it asking a little to urge a parent

to give his son or daughter to the Lord's work.

But the cross demands more than these. It

cuts across all of

life and demands nothing less

than the highest price any can pay—the manhimself.

The real test of the cross, therefore, comes

not in our admiration or worship of it,

but in

how we meet its all inclusive demand that we

apply it to ourselves and the problems thatconfront us. A good man may admire the cross

but a right man uses it. As someone has said,

"When Jesus was good, they hailed him; when

he was right, they crucified him.” Those are

well chosen words that help to point out an

important distinction between the cross as

a

figurative piece of symbolism and an

effectivetechnique. It is the difference between a meresymbol which is the recipient o

f pious devotionand one which demands something o

f

thedevotee.

The most terrible thing that any Christiancould do this coming Good Friday would b

e to

regard the commemoration of the crucifixion

as

a spectacle and let it stop at that. This

would make it the equivalent of

what it was tomost o

f

the people who beheld it nearly twothousand years ago. To them it was a show

or

a display and an

excuse to turn out in holiday fashion. The morbid and the curiousoccupied the front row where they could catchcvery agonizing expression on the face o

f

thedying man. In days when men

worked long hours and entertainment was scarce, a crucifixion was

a diversion, an exciting pastime.

Good Friday and the cross maybecome little more than that today if we do not hear and respond to its demand that weaccept it a

s our way of

life.

This age has had much to say

about techniques and methods forsolving the multitudinous problems we face. Everything fromte:hnocracy to "ham and eggs"

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has been expounded, but seldom if ever hasany leader come forth to suggest that a litt'eservice and sacrifice might go a long way. Su"hsuggestions do not get votes and seem to larkthe appeal of some more intricate and brain -

teasing proposition. It remains for the churchof all modern institutions to-prodaim and practice the way of the cross as basic to every proposal designed to improve the status of men.This is what the cross says. This is itsmessage!

OUR WEEKLY CHATby Jem

A Significant StatementA GREAT DEAL HAS BEEN written and saidabout the appointment of Myron C. Taylor by President Roosevelt as his "personal and temporary" ambassador to the Vatican. Protestantism throughoutthe country is in a furor over the precedent-breakingappointment and it is predicted it will be until Mr.Taylor is recalled and no other appointed in hisplace.

Some have charged that it breaks with theAmerican tradition of separation of Church andState and that it is an entering wedge toward complete and permanent recognition of the Roman Catholic church.Others have declared that in the interests ofpeace, the appointment is quite justified and thatsince it is the President's "personal and temporary"appointment there can be nothing wrong with it.The Michigan Christian Advocate is privilegedto print what it believes to be the first really factualstatement showing the steps that have been takenover a period of years leading to this appointment.Our own Bishop is the writer of the article whichappears on the opposite page. In his characteristicand thorough way, he goes back to 1936 and indicates the unmistakable steps that have led to thePresident's unprecedented decision.

This factual evidence explodes the fallacy thatbecause of the war, and because of the interest ofMr. Roosevelt for peace, such an appointment wasdeemed advisable. Perhaps the war had somethingto do with it, but in the light of what preceded thewar, it is more than a suspicion that the war simplyprovided an opportunity for doing what has beenin the making for some years.Moreover, the documentary evidence on the following page should clear up the discussion about theappoin'r-icnt being purely "personal and temporary." Mr. Roosevelt may have used those words indescribing it but the Vatican clearly recognizes Mr.Tavlor as having the rank of Ambassador with allauthority, rights and privileges attached thereto.In practical fact, if not in theory, the United Stateshas recognized the Vatican.That the leaders of the Federal Council ofChurches of Christ in America should have beenblind to this historical background, is unthinkable.

Their blundering act in recognizing the appointment, thereby, giving it Protestant approval, maypartly be explained on the grounds that their keeninterest in peace blinded them momentarily. Butthat blindness was long enough to put in jeopardya tradition of separation of Church and State thathas been dearly cherished by Catholics and Protestants alike.

• • • We AdvanceTHIS IS THE LAST opportunity the Advocate

will have to call your attention to the MethodistAdvance meetings scheduled for next week at Flintand Grand Rapids. Every reader of these pagesshould know by now the scope and success of theAdvance so far but a word from Bishop Hughesaddressed to Bishop Blake is especially encouraging.

Bishop Hughes wrote, "It has been my privilegeto travel with the team in the South, where we areclosing our second week of engagements today. Altogether in ten days, fifteen fully set-up meetingshave been held. In five cities we held simultaneousmeetings throughout the day. What an experienceit has been —crowds packing the buildings, in many-places loud speakers carrying the messages intoother auditoriums, and enthusiasm on every hand!"

Michigan Methodists are anticipating equallysuccessful meetings in this State next week. Withyour help it can be done.

• Whither Liberalism?IN TIME OF WAR almost anything can happen,

but one thing that can always be expected is thecollapse of liberal movements. The present is noexception. The recent failure of the United Christian Council for Democracy at its convention atCleveland to agree on a method for combating thepresent war trend, is only indicative of what is happening to other liberal groups.

By the very nature of the fact that liberalism isin the minority subjects it to tremendous pressures that increase to the nth degree in time ofwar. The further fact that liberalism includeswithin its movement many diverse opinions, tendsto result in irreconcilable viewpoints that break upthe movement from within when specific and crucialdecisions have to be made.

Most liberals concede the inevitable and eitherchoose to fall back into the ranks of the conservatives or individually hang out on the end of theproverbial limb. A few very small semi-secretgroups may survive the pressures. But it is almosta certainty that no liberal group is strong enough tohave much effect upon keeping this country out ofthe war. The issue is in the hands of the great rankand file and the indications are that the rank and filewill follow previous procedures and the Church willdo likewise.

Those who really believe in peace will never letup in their efforts but their efforts will be aimedessentially at the preservation and demonstration ofa principle and not at any immediate, practical ormiraculous achievement on the international front

"Beverage alcohol," said a doctor who knewwhereof he spoke, "gives you a red nose, a blackeye, a white liver, a yellow streak, a green brain, adark brown breath and a blue outlook."

MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE

The facts behind the appointment of Myron C. Taylor

AMBASSADOR TO THE VATICANL' week Myron C. Taylor, President Roosevelt’s

ambassador to the Holy See arrived in Rome totake up his official duties at the Vatican.

When the President announced Mr. Taylor's assignment at Christmas time it met with an immediate and unfavorable reaction. To say that thecountry as a whole was surprised and even startledby the President's diplomatic adventure is puttingthe matter mildly. The Baptists, North and South,

ten million strong, the Lutherans, and other Protestant groups expressed their disapproval of Mr. Roosevelt’s unprecedented act.

The President's secretary, Mr. Early, immediatelysought to allay the misgivings that had been aroused,by explicitly stating that Mr. Taylor was only thePresident's personal representative to the Pope andwas not an Ambassador to the Vatican State. Mr.Early was also careful to say that Mr. Taylor's appointment was in no way a renewal of the diplomatic

relations between the United States and the HolySee relinquished in 1867.

Behind the Scenes

In spite of the assurances from the White House,

there is an interesting chain of circumstances preceding and leading up to Mr. Taylor's assignment toRome that throw a flood of light upon the wholeprocedure.

In his letter of December 23rd, addressed to PopePiux XII, the President said, “It would give me great

satisfaction to send to you my personal representa

tive in order that our parallel endeavors for peace

and the alleviation of suffering may be assisted.” Heclosed his communication with warm personal greetings to His Holiness, “To you whom I have the privilege of calling a good friend, and an old friend, Isend my respectful greetings at this Christmas seaSon.”

According to the New York Times, the friendship

between President Roosevelt and the present Popewas established during the visit of Pius XII, thenCardinal Pacelli, Papal Secretary of State, to theUnited States in 1936. At that time, says the Times,

“He was received by the President at Hyde Park andit was understood that the two talked in a generalway about the possibility of re-establishing diplomatic relations.”

In a dispatch from Rome October 1, 1936, givingthe reason for Cardinal Pacelli's visit to the UnitedStates, it was stated by Arnaldo Cortesi, New YorkTimes' correspondent, “Cardinal Pacelli wishes toinvite the Washington government to establish formaldiplomatic relations with the Vatican and to accept

a papal nuncio instead of the unofficial apostolic delegate in Washington. This would necessarily resultin the establishment of a United States Embassy atthe Holy See.” Mr. Cortesi adds significantly, “TheVatican feels that American Catholics have grownsufficiently numerous and important to justify sucha step.”

A Secret Mission

One year later, in 1937, Cardinal Enrico Gasparri,nephew of Cardinal Gasparri, who negotiated theTreaty with Mussolini for the recognition of the

Bishop Edaat PlckeBishop of the Detroit Area

Vatican as a political state, arrived in the UnitedStates on an unknown mission. At least the purpose was not made public by the Catholic authoritiesin the United States. A wireless dispatch from Rometo the New York Times revealed the purpose of theCardinal’s visit. It said, “Cardinal Gasparri, who isnow in the United States, has a mission of preparing

the juridical status for the possible opening of diplomatic relations between the State Department andthe Holy See it was learned from good sources at theVatican today. He is to work out the legal framework within which such relationship could be placedif established.”

Early in ’39 Drew Pearson and Robert Allen,Washington correspondents, said in a dispatch to thepress, “It will probably be denied officially, but somemonths before the Pope's death (Pope Pius XI) thequestion of sending a United States envoy to theVatican was under consideration. Had Pope Piuslived longer, it is believed that diplomatic relationsmight have been resumed with the Vatican. Futuredevelopments will depend upon the policy to be followed by his successor.”

When Cardinal Pacelli was elected to the papal

office as Pope Pius XI's successor, President Roosevelt sent our American Ambassador in London,Joseph Kennedy, to Rome as the President's personalrepresentative at the crowning of Cardinal Pacelli asPope Pius XII, the first and only time a President ofthe United States was officially represented at thecrowning of a Roman Catholic Pope.

What the Vatican Thinks

Mr. Taylor's appointment as special Ambassadorto the Pope follows as a natural sequence of the preceding events. While the President's Secretary, Mr.Early, may disclaim that Mr. Taylor has anythingmore than a limited and temporary diplomatic function to perform, it is evident that the Vatican construes Mr. Taylor's appointment otherwise. An Associated Press dispatch from Rome under date of January 19th says that Mr. Taylor's name appears in thelist of diplomats accredited to the Holy See in thePontifical Directory of 1940. The listing reads,

“United States of America - His Excellency Myron C.Taylor, representative of His Excellency the President of the United States of America, with rank ofAmbassador.”

There are several other incidents that indicaterather definitely the intimate relationship betweenPresident Roosevelt and the Catholic hierarchy.

In the fall of '38 Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago

left for Rome to report to the Pope; before leavingthe United States he was the guest of PresidentRoosevelt. On the Cardinal's arrival at Naples hewas formally received by United States AmbassadorWilliam Phillips, Edward L. Reed, Counsellor to theAmerican Embassy, and Captain Thaddeus Thomson,

Naval Attache, who had travelled from Rome toNaples to officially receive the Cardinal. Shortly

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FEBRUARY 29, 194O

The CorrespondentJacob Simpson Payton

• G. O. P. CaravanRepublicans have released their

35,000 word, "Program for a Dynamic America," prepared over aperiod of two years by Glenn Frankand 200 associates. It is the lumberyard from which they hope toselect the flawless planks whichtheir most experienced carpentersand joiners will fashion into a platform at their National Conventionin Philadelphia on June 24. Attheir meeting on February 16, theRepublican National Committeemen went their Democratic foemenone better by selecting in a singleday both the date and the place forcrowning their victor. Of coursethe selection of the brow to wearthe laurel will be left to 1,000 delegates, and the triumphal entry intoWashington next January will beconditioned by the number of voters who join the procession nextNovember.

Republican committeemen herefrom their barren domains musthave looked with envy upon theDistrict of Columbia which hasbeen a land flowing with milk andhoney for Democrats for the pastseven years. Chairman John D. M.Hamilton assured his exiles thatthey will go up and possess theland during the late autumn harvest. Chairman Farley, the bigmagician, who like Saul, "from hisshoulders and upwards was higherthan any of the people," says thatthe wilderness sojourn of the Republicans will be extended for atleast one more quadrennium.

Both camps engaged in the usuallively gasconading, spoke tenderlyof their pet lambs in the form ofnew voters, and the unemployed,and claimed that they were prepared to offer the pabulum withthe necessary vitamins to makeAmerica big and strong. The Republican program calls for avoidance of "all commitments andcourses of action that might involve us in other people's wars."The Democrats are equally outspoken which indicates that bothparty platforms will contain stronganti-war planks. There is one goodthing upon which they are agreed.

One Secretary of State WilliamH. Seward regaled other Cabinetmembers with an argument thatit kills any party to oppose a war,and cited instances to substantiatehis claim. President Lincoln whosat listening then told this story:"Butterfield of Illinois was askedat the beginning of the Mexican

War if he were not opposed to it ;he said, 'No. I opposed one war.That was enough for me. I amnow perpetually in favor of war,pestilence and famine.' " No American politician of any party nowentertains that view for a splitsecond. Many believe that thechief reason why millions of troopsare loafing on their arms in Europeis because they have no stomachfor the dirty, bloody business ofwar, and the resentment againstsending their kinsmen into slaughter on the part of the folks athome is so strong that the commanders are afraid to give the order. The object lesson across thesea and the memories of the WorldWar fortunately furnish party policy-makers with sufficient politicalacumen and conscience to shunevery appearance of evil in theform of participating in Europe'sperpetual rumpus. In this respectat least both major political partieshave their faces set Zionward.

Furthermore, every Democraticcandidate who is awaiting thePresident's word to dispel the thirdterm fog, before his takeoff, andevery Republican who is preeninghis plumage for flight into the political heavens over Philadelphia,has already made sure to bear theolive branch of peace. So manysizzling pokers are lying around upon Capitol Hill that even the wariest politician is bound to pick upan occasional one by the hot end,but from that one of America's involvement in war he shies away asfrom a sputtering bomb. Therefore no matter who will becomePresident, it is certain he will notseek to turn Americans into a cultof hashish-eaters.

• Old White HouseWhisperings

The Lares and the Penates abovethe White House hearths aredusted off and carted away withthe departure of every occupantinto the freedom of private life.The household gods have not always been able to guard thethresholds of the Executive Mansion against the intrusion of scandal-mongers and denizens of thepolitical underworld. And at timesPresidents have been suspected ofnot coming to the help of the godsAlthough Thomas Jefferson is reputed to have been the largest subscriber to the erection of churchesin Washington in his day, therewas complaint that while President

he spent too much time scrapinghis devil-infested fiddle, and reading books by French infidels. Veterans of the Revolution who visitedthe Federal Mansion in the daysof Madison did not like the Toryatmosphere in which Dolly wasapproached as the "Queen," andthe President's House was designated as "The Palace." The oldPuritan democrats denounced thered-faced, pudgy little Presidentfor bowing until exhausted in anattempt to outdo the Old Worlddiplomats at levees, and for theomni-present punchbowl, "bigenough for a goose to swim in."

Congressman Charles Ogle ofPennsylvania once aroused theelectorate with an address delivered in the House and circulatedas a campaign document in whichhe charged Van Buren with livinglike a prince in the White House,which he had recently furnishedwith tableware of gold while Americans were lucky even to possesswooden or pewter spoons withwhich to eat their mush and milk.And John Quincy Adams in thecampaign of 1828 must havewished a thousand times that hehad not installed a billiard tablein the White House. Old AndrewJackson did not leave all the skeletons in the closet of The Hermitage when he came to Washington.The most terrific Cabinet upheavalin political history, over PeggyO'Neil Eaton, bears record of this.There were the fabulous debts ofthe vain Mrs. Lincoln toward thepayment of which friends raised asum of over $10,000. PresidentGrant was accused of putting toomany relatives on the Federal payroll. The fumes of oil rolled intothe White House from the Harding

administration to the disgust and

embarrassment of Calvin Coolidge,and made his Puritan countenanceappear even more vinegary. AndMrs. Nicholas Longworth and Mrs.Dolly Gann staged that social tempest in a teapot over who sat whereat White House dinners. If for a

single term, or for a second, orperchance a third, yet amidst theglamor and the honors is there"labor and sorrow for White Houseoccupants.

• First Family'sDivorce Record

The latest news of a regretfulcharacter emanating from the im

mediate family of the President is

the announcement of the application for divorce by another son.

The failure of three out of five

marriages among the Presidentschildren cannot but meet the dis

approval of the public. That

strikes too high an average among

a people that still holds that "The

first bond of society is marriage.At a time when all ears are at-



T' writing must be the barestsketch of a life story rich

enough in interesting matter to filla volume.

It was fifteen years ago, in thesummer of 1939, in the villagechurch at Sunnyville, that I firstbecame acquainted with LillianForrest. Some friends pointed herOut to me and told me that she wasOne of the loveliest girls in thechurch and that she was āmbitiousto become a Methodist minister.She was a senior in the high schooland was planning to go to AlbionCollege the following year. Herfriends in Sunnyville church allthought her ambition to become aMethodist minister very laudable,and they encouraged her in everyway possible.

Law Changed

The General Conference, meeting at Atlantic City in 1940,changed the law of the church andthrew the doors of the ministrywide open for the admission ofyoung women on the same termsas young men. When Lillian firstread of this action in the MichiganAdvocate her heart leaped for joy.Now she could go forward withher plan of making the ministryher life career. She would consecrate herself fully to the noblecalling of the gospel ministry andwould make the most thoroughpreparation possible.

So Lillian became a student atAlbion. She was especially enthusiastic over those studies whichseemed to have some bearing uponher future life work. She enteredinto the social and athletic activities of the college and developedcapacities of real leadership amongthe young people around her. Shegraduated “magna cum laude”with the class of 1944. The nextfall she entered Garrett BiblicalInstitute where for three years shegave herself to earnest, happystudy in special preparation forthe work of the ministry.

Lillian was 26 years of age whenshe received her first appointment.With three other young womenand five young men she was welcomed into the membership of theConference, and when the appointments were read by the Bishop shewas glad to know that her appointment was Valley City.

Generously Received

The Valley City Methodists gavetheir first woman pastor a heartywelcome, and Lillian found herself soon comfortably settled inthe parsonage with a house maidto do her work so that she wasfree to give her entire time andstrength to her ministry. It wasnot long before the Valley Citypeople were bragging that theirminister was the finest preacherand best minister in town. Shewas just the sort of a woman any

A story with a point--time about 1960

The Disillusionment ofthe Rev. Lillian Forrest

Methodist church would be glad tohave as pastor, if it is to have awoman pastor. A charming woman, beautiful and gracious, freshfrom the seminary, her pulpit mesSages abounded in ideas and factsrelating to present-day life andreligion. The young people adoredher and the Epworth Leagueboomed into new life and largernumbers. The women loved her.Their pastor seemed to have sucha heartfelt interest in their affairs and such a kindly understanding of their problems. The

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men admired her. She was sogood to look at, so modest, kindand unselfish withal, and bright asa dollar. Even Old Brother AsaGoldman, chairman of the financecommittee, said “Reverend Forrestis the best pastor Valley City everhad. Money never came in beforeas it does now.”

Among the throng of worshippers at the church was a youngdoctor who needed a wife. Dr.John Wallington had been in Valley City now for three years. Hispractice had steadily developed.Already he was the beloved physician in a multitude of homes, amember of the Methodist church,a coming young man in every way.Many a morning as he sat listeningto the message of the Rev. LillianForrest he felt his heart strangelywarmed. He met her frequentlyamong the sick people of the community and saw how kind andgentle was the heart of this devoted young woman. He met heralso frequently in the social meetings of the church and in the official board.

Albert T. Cartland

Captured by Love

To cut a lovely story short, theyoung doctor and the young pastorwere soon head-over-heels in love.To cut the story short again, therewas a big wedding in the ValleyCity church at the beginning ofLillian's second year as pastor. Tocut the story short still again, leaving out the happy details of theirwedding journey and the busy firstmonths after Dr. Wallington andthe Rev. Lillian Forrest Wallington were settled together in theparsonage, let me record the baretruth that everybody was happy—everybody except Holy Willie.They had a maid to do the housework, and Lillian continued to giveherself fully to the work of theministry. She spent hours everyday in serious reading and studyand working on her sermons. Shetended diligently to her pastoralduties and looked well to all theinterests of the church. The churchcontinued to prosper, and Dr. Wallington was very happy over thechoice he had made of a wife.

During the next four years twobabies were born in the ValleyCity parsonage, a boy and a girl.Motherhood brings new cares andanxieties, new beauty and enrichment to the life of this noble woman. The Doctor and his wife hirea nurse to care for the babies sothat Lillian can be free to give hertime and strength to the church assoon as possible. The church didn’tgrumble because it was necessaryfor their pastor to be out of thepulpit for several weeks. They endured with patience the old superannuate who supplied the pulpitand preached over again to themold sermons that were fresh andvital (perhaps) thirty years ago.

But now their pastor is back atwork again and the church movesforward. Time marches on. Twoyears. I cannot tell a

ll

that happened those two years — thingsthat caused heartburn and badfeelings, until there developed a

strong feeling in the church that

a change of pastors was desirable.

At the conference that marked theend o

fa seven years pastorate at

Valley City, the Rev. Lillian Forrest Wallington received a new appointment—Irvington. It was a

promotion for Lillian. If she hadbeen a man she would have been


FEBRUARY 29, 194O

(The

jfellomgi)ip of 33raperFor the Lenten Season of 1940

38p 6aius &lenn Atking

Fifth Week

The Greatness of GentlenessSunday, March 3. Thy gentleness has

made me great . . . the wisdom that isfrom above is . . . gentle and easy tobe entreated, full of mercy and good

fruits. Read Psalms 18:28-36; James3:13-18.

By these tests we have now little wisdim from above, our tragic world seesno connection between gentleness andgreatness, and listens to little entreaty

Save the persuasion of guns and bombs.For the most part gentleness has fledOur World.

And yet-: True greatness is alwaysgentle-how else could it be great—andgentleness, being itself the fruit of sympathies and understanding and knowinghow others may suffer through having

suffered itself, is a divine quality of thesoul. It takes such self-control andclarity of insight to be gentle that itsVery exercise is the finest k in d ofstrength. We need cushions of gentleneSS SO terribly now in our world ofhostile, contacts. We shall need thehealing of gentleness so piteously whenpride, and power have ruined themselves. Only the strength of gentleness

can rebuild what heartless power destroys

Prayer: Lord, let us ever be courteous,easy to be entreated and desirous to be

reconciled. So may the wisdom fromabove guide and heal us and may Thygentleness to us, who need it so muchand try it so sorely, establish our spirits.In His Name, Who was Thy gentlenessamong uS. Amen.

Life's Unconscious ServicesMonday, March 4. Lord, when saw we

Thee and hungered and fed Thee? Orthirsty, and gave Thee drink? ReadMatthew 25:31-40.

When goodness becomes self-conscious,

its power begins to be lost. Friendship.becomes strained and artificial directlyit begins to act the part. Love, placarding itself as love, becomes a pose. One'sbest always influences and encouragesothers, but when one offers himself as anexample of the best, he ceases to be anexample. Unselfish things simply donetie us together as by chains of gold, butonly as we do them selflessly.

Most of us can do no more for the

most part than simple things of homelyevery day kindness, but it is thus thatoud world is kept sweet and right. Perhaps the greatest surprise in the finalvision of the while of life—which is the

Last Judgment—will be, on its brighterside, to have found how much we havedone of which we did not dream, and be

welcomed by the Lord of Love as Hisapproved helper, while we wonderinglyreply—“Lord, when saw we Thee andhungered and fed Thee?”

Prayer: Make us, O Lord, to be humblewithout feigning, true without duplicity,

loving without dissimulation, helpfulwithout pride and good without pretenSion. May we so forget ourselves in ourconcern for others that We may meetThy favor with a glad surprise and Thyreproof with sincere repentance. ForJesus' sake. Amen.

The Cup and the CauseTuesday, March 5. And whosoever

shall give to drink unto one of theselittle ones a cup of cold water only inthe name of a disciple, Verily I Say untoyou, he shall in no wise lose his reward.Read Matthew 10:37-42.

We are saved from littleness not somuch by what we do but by what wewholeheartedly give ourselves to. Sinceso many of us seem able to do so little,we wonder whether it is of much account, or any account is taken of it.

“Nay,” says the Master, “even a cup ofcold water given to a thirsty one in MyName and spirit is a service unto Me.My spirit is in the cup.” Here is something entirely within our power, for theglody of a deed is its cause. If we loveand seek and serve what Jesus livedand died for, a loving greatness not ofourselves will lift the humblest deed tothe level of the divine.

Prayer: Lord of the Generous and Understanding Spirit, Whose tenderness,taking account of our weakness, willbless our humblest Service, lift us aboveour low estates by the wealth of our deVotion. Forbid that We Should refuseany deed of kindness or mercy becauseof the little we seem to have to give, andas our recomense may be hear Thy “welldone.” Amen.

Put On Thy StrengthWednesday, March 6. Awake, awake:

put on thy strength, O Zion. They thatwait upon the Lord shall renew theirstrength. Read Isaiah 52:1-2; 40:27-31.

Most of us have resource and Strengthenough to go far beyond the “cup of coldwater.” That's the floor, not the ceiling.

Our trouble is not the lack of Strength,

we do not put on the strength we have.How can we pue it on? Well, by “wak

nobler tasks and causes (Since We never

ing up; "by seek ing the challenge ofput on Strength in a vacuum); by drivingStraight across slothfulness and fear; bycalling up out of their depths capacitieswe have never given a chance; by opening to God all doors of willing obedienceby which His power may use and enlargeour own; above all, by commitment towhat we can gladly give all we have.When the bells of love and duty ring,“Awake, awake” and we rise to theircall, discover the glory of life, and go

on from strength to strength.Prayer: O Thou Who hast given us

strength beyond our knowing, forgive usthe little we are and do. Deliver us fromfear, release our imprisoned selves, untilin the service of love and goodness wefind the selves Thou dost mean us to be,

and walking first without weariness, findat last the piniions of the soul. Amen.

The Supreme GiftThursday, March 7. Give me a bles

sing; for thou hast given one a southland: give me also springs of water.Read Judges 1:12-15.

Caleb's daughter's dower of a southland was no better than a dust-bowl without water. The springs would be pastures, harvests and vineyards; they werethe Supreme gift.

For there are gifts which carry everything else with them. The gift of aSpring is the gift of all the water whichflows out of it; the gift of a field is thebestowal of all its successive harvests.A cup of cold water is life to the thirstyand bread is life to the hungry. But thecup is soon empty and the bread sooneaten. What we need is the spring andthe field.

When we give ourselves completely, allWe are, possess or can do, go with thegift. The wealth of any cause is thepersonal self-dedication of those who

serve it.

Iife is never abundantly generous till love has released its power, andlove is never perfect till it gives itself.

Prayer: Source of

the Upper andNether Springs of Life, help us to findthe causes in whose service our livesare made complete, and having foundthem, so to give ourselves to them in

wisdom and purpose, in dream and desireand in our self-dedication as to find ourselves again entire in peace and power.For Jesus' sake. Amen.

The Turn of the TidePriday, March 8

. The same baptizethand all men come to Him. (Everybodygoeth to Him—Moffatt.) Read John 3:2226.

There is a deal of human nature in

this passage. It is the old story of

oneman losing following, another man gaining it, and go-between trouble makers.

The two here concerned were religiousleaders, but they might have been—orbe-one doctor losing practice and another winning it; one merchant losingtrade and another prospering; one political leader losing his following, anothertaking the headlines, or one's ownSearching consciousness that the futurebelongs to another generation and toother causes than his. Life is alwayslike that.

Popularity—little or big--is a foundation of sand upon which to build thehouse of life. The wisdom of knowingthat we must face ebbing tides of recognition, influence and even usefulness is

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IO MICH IGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE

As Youth Sees ItOur Youth and Their Leaders Discuss News and Views

World Comradeship ReportNorman R. Barnard

President of the Detroit Conference ofMethodist Youth

T: increased interest of the youngpeople of the Detroit Conference of

Methodist Youth in the Missionary Program of the Church is reflected in therecent report of their giving to the WorldComradeship Fund for the period July1, 1939, to January 1, 1940. The totalgiving for the Conference during thisperiod was $476.07, an increase of $100.29

over the previous year. By districts thegiving for the July to December periods

in 1938 and 1939 follows:

Ann Arbor District1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105.001938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.00

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00

Detroit District

1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130.001938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123.24

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.76

Flint District1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 43.311938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.00

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.31

Marquette District1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.001938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00

Port Huron District1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $118.241938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.54

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 52.88

Saginaw District1939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 77.341938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00

Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35.34

The fund is used to support the workof Rev. Hugh C. Stuntz in Eastern SouthAmerica as well as the Missionary Program of the church in this country. Allof us cannot go as missionaries toforeign lands, but by our gifts we canshare in the task of spreading the Gospelof Jesus Christ to all the world. Individuals and groups wishing to participateshould send contributions to: The WorldComradeship Fund, 740 Rush St., Chicago, Ill.

Major Emphasis for 1940

HESE eleven points of Major EmphaT: for 1940, were drawn up by arepresentative group of young people

from the three Uniting Method is tchurches at the Conference on Christian Education in the Local Church heldDecember 14 to 20, at Nashville, Tenn.

1. Lead youth to the discovery of the

Christian way and to relate it to dailyliving.

2. Develop in youth the ChristianSpirit of sacrificial giving of substance,Service and Self.

3. Lead youth into an understanding

of the origin and nature of the Bible andits pertinence for life today.

4. Commit youth to the cause andpromotion of world peace.

5. Give special recognition to our Intermediates (or Junior Highs) as a significant part of the total youth program.

6. Cooperate with the Methodist Advance Program.

7. Perfect the organization of theMethodist Youth groups consonant withplans as they develop.

8. Set up in the local church commis

A District Superintendent gives . . .

Sions in the general areas of worship anddevotions, world outreach, social action,recreation, and extend these commissions into the larger units of organization in Sub-district, district, and conference.

9. Cooperate with other denominations through the United Christian YouthMovement.

10. Awaken youth to the possibilitiesof training and service in camps, institutes, assemblies, and conferences inorder that they may get under the totalload of the church rather than apart

from the church.11. Place particular emphasis upon

training adult leaders who will be comrades of youth in sharing experiences

and in giving guidance.

Encouragement to Youth

HIS is the year of ADVANCE. Meth| odism proposes to advance all along

the line.

How can we share in this movement?

I would suggest, first of all that we advance in membership. There are dangersin our work because of its institutionalnature. We get into ruts and stay inthem. We become Self-centered and Satisfied with our group and never thinkof asking others to come along with us.There is the danger of loss of interestand becoming stale. An Advance inmembership will save us from many ofthese dangers. There is ADVENTUREin looking for new folks. It takes us outof beaten paths and out of our ownselfish interests and out of that feelingof staleness. Supposing you begin rightaway to plan ways and means of enlarging your circle and see what it leads to.

You may discover that your programs

need overhauling. There is always theproblem of keeping our programs interesting so that new folks will want tocome again. Whether it be the churchservice or young people's meeting or thechurch school, this problem of interest

•. *

Great YouthRallies

Detroit Conference Youth

Flint, March 6Michigon Conference Youth

Grand Rapids, March 7

(See programs page 14)s'.

W. Maylan Jones

means more than we sometimes imagine.

You hear the question asked, “Whydoesn't so-and-so come?” You may hear,

more times than you wish, the discouraging words, “Just wasn't interesting!”

It is our business to make the meeting,

whatever it is, interesting and inspiringand helpful. The only excuse for dullness is lack of planning and preparation.

The pastor must prepare and plan forhis service. Church membership ought

to be a guarantee of attendance at theworship service but it isn't. The pastormust feed his flock and interest them.The teacher in Church School cannotdepend upon the loyalty of the membersof his class for attendance. If the lesson

isn't prepared and made interesting therewill be tumult in session or tardiness inattendance. So with a youth meeting,

if the leader of the devotional meeting

hasn't prepared for the meeting, it is toobad. Those who came for the first timemay never come again. But where theprogram has been planned carefully andthe meeting is alive with interest, thenew member will look forward to andbring someone else to the next meeting.

Your increase or decrease in membership will be based on your conference report of last June. See what your membership was reported in the ConferenceMinutes. Your pastor has the Minutes.Then begin to plan for an Advance allalong the line. Last year we reporteddecreases in church membership, inchurch School enrollment, in you ngpeople's work. Let us all plan to makethese months really effective in winningyoung and old to the Christian way oflife and that means winning them toChrist and to His Church. Let us allmake this our primary adventure thisyear.

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news of interest or of help to our readers andchurches. Your copy type-written double space ispreferred.

Hastings Church RedecoratedHE morning service of February 11T: the Hastings Church was held in

the newly decorated church. The entirebuilding has been redecorated and the

accumulated dirt of fifteen years is tobe seen no more. The total cost did notapproach the anticipated cost of redecorating because of the use of caseinpaint. Part of the joy of the work lies

in the fact that there was no appeal forfunds. The contributions of a few organizations and special projects and aSurplus in the current budget made the

work possible.

There has also been recently installed

in the basement a new forced air, unitheater. This has proved more satisfactory than expected and it will result in

a considerable economy and the cost of

$200 will soon be returned in savings.

Fortieth Anniversary EntricanMethodist Church

McBrides Charge

trican Methodist Church enjoyed agreat day Sunday, February 4, in observing the anniversary of the dedication of

the church forty years ago.

Dr. W. Maylan Jones, District Superintendent, Big Rapids, was the principalspeaker for the day. His sermon at themorning worship hour was a homecomingmessage of inspiration to everyone present.

The afternoon was given over to aprogram of Varied interest. Dr. Jonesagain gave a fine message which wasenjoyed by all. The former pastors pres

ent took part in the program and toldinteresting stories of their experiencesduring the time of their pastorate inEntrican.

The oldest guest present was Mr. JohnClement, over eighty years of age, whocame to Entrican in 1880. He related

Some facts of interest connected withthe days of church pioneering and the

time of the construction of the present

church. His father and the father of

the Comdens of the present day, wereamong the first to preach in the Entrican community.

The reading of the historical records

was another important feature of theafternoon. The first Methodist Class was

formed seventy years ago with members

from the following families: Aldrich,

T: members and friends of the En

Hunt, Vaughn, Smith, Lee, and others.Services were held in the Town Hallthat was located at that time, a half-mile

east of Entrican Corners. The building

now stands two blocks south of thechurch, and is used as a garage. Thefirst local pastors to serve this newlyorganized Methodist Society were Rev.James Clement, Rev. A. J. Comden and

Rev. P. S. Haney. It was during thepastorate of Mr. Haney that the firstMethodist parsonage was built in 1911,

when Rev. R. C. Parshall was pastor. Itwas struck by lightning and burned to

the ground. The loss included many oldchurch records and the pastor's household goods.

In 1887 the meeting place for the Methodists was changed from the Town Hallto the First Baptist church, where theservices of these two denominations were

alternated for thirteen years. The Methodist pastors who served during thistime were: Revs. J. H. Westbrook, E. R.Lyon, W. J. Massey, D. A. Rood, andJ. S. Valentine.

During the pastorate of Mr. Valentinethe First Methodist church was builtand dedicated, February 4, 1900. TheRev. Mr. Albrow, the Presiding Elder at

that time, preached the dedicatory sermon to a crowded house. It was not,

however, until 1907, that the church wasfree from all indebtedness. This called

for another special day of thankfulness,

when Dr. W. F. Kendrick was thespeaker. Among other things mentionedin the historical records, we find the

last of the pastors who served thischurch, the last two being Revs. B. B.

Swem and F. Frye.

The closing service in the evening was

a fitting climax of the day. Rev. MyronClement, pastor of the Methodist churchat Edmore, a grandson of one of thepioneer preachers, and a product of theEntrican community, brought the evening message.

Music was an important part of theday's program and was well rendered by

the young people's choir, assisted by

musical talent from Stanton.

The ministers who took part in the

services of the day were: Dr. W. MaylanJones, Big Rapids; Rev. Myron Clement,Edmore; Rev. D. A. Rood, Vermontville;Rev. and Mrs. Reuben C. Parshall, BigRapids; Rev. S. W. Hayes, Lakeview;Rev. W. E. Ragan, Stanton; and thepresent pastor, M. W. Weaver.

Kochville Father and Son- Celebration

HE annual Father and Son BanquetT: Kochville was held on Friday, Feb16th, at 7:00 p. m., in the basement ofthe church. 103 men and boys Were

served by the Ladies' Aid who prepared

the dinner.

The principal speaker was Rev. J. O.

L. Spracklin of Freemont Ave. Methodistchurch, Bay City, who delivered a very

fine and inspiring address. Mr. Wm.Holcomb acted as toastmaster; Mr. William Piest led in community singing andrendered solo numbers; Mr. Floyd C.

Hach, of Midland, played two numberson the xylophone; he was accompaniedby his wife at the piano; Mr. LesterPatterson gave a violin solo; Mr. LouisH. Burger spoke on behalf of the fathersand Kenneth Fierki (aged 9) read a

poem representing the son's word to the

fathers.

The pastor, Rev. James W. Deeg, read

the following bit of verse written by Mr.

Henry Bueker, whose only son was killed

by a car on the highway recently. It

was written for the purpose of helping

parents appreciate the importance of

their children.

YOUR SONS

He was just a slim young ladOur son—this blue-eyed boy we had.

His hair was heavy and hard to part,

There was great loyalty for dad in his

heart.

He liked day school and also his teacher,

His dad hoped some day he'd be a

preacher.

In Sunday School he led the song and

said the prayer,

And everybody wondered when he wasn't

there.Now, Dad, I know your boy is just that

dear,

Make the most of every day while you

both are here.

Let every passing year bear fruit of

service and of love,

That God may be pleased as he looks

down from above.

Anniversary Fire at Henderson Memorial

ENDERSON MEMORIAL MethodistH church, Detroit, has just celebrated

its tenth anniversary in an extraordinary

series of events. Like the Apostolic

Church of old, this church was em.

powered and nourished in an Upper

Room– of a home on Chalfonte Avenue.

Its official organization took place in

1930 with the aid and blessing of Dr.

Edgar J. Warren, representing the Meth.

odist Union of Greater Detroit.

This birthday was celebrated enthusi

astically on the Friday night of Feb. 16

.

1940, at the little church on Puritan, with

a fine dinner and an excellent program.

The Rev. Gordon Phillips, pastor of

First

Church, Dearborn, Michigan's oldestMethodist church, which has had a coll"

tinuous existence, and was built by

white

people for whites, spoke delightfully and

wisely to this younger organization inkingdom building.

Sunday, Feb. 18, a record congrega.

tion flocked to the place of

the Sunday

services—the auditorium of Post Inte"

mediate School—to worship and enjoy

the gracious fellowship of its beloved

area leadership, Bishop Edgar Blake.

who preached.

Then came the anti-climax of the ul"

forgettable anniversary. At

5:00 o'clockSunday afternoon, in a thick wet sno"fall, fire o

f

unknown origin ravaged the

interior of

the little church where fel

lowship, and sharping, and mountain-top

experiences were so numerous. Pra"tically all furnishings and equipment

were consumed by the destructive force.

and only the outer shell was saved.

Shocked? Of course! Discourage"

No, for faith is undiminished. The co"

gregation of

360 and its courageous pas'

tor, the Rev. Howard W. Burden, plan

to rebuild the interior with the insurance

and to steadily proceed as

before in

planning for the building of

a permanent

lovely little church. “Blessed be

the

name of the Lord.”—L. M. W.

12 Michi GAN cRRIsTIAN ADvocatf

What They WriteIn the interests of preserving the democratic

custom of freedom of expression, this column isprinted. Our readers are invited to use it to makecomments. Contributions should be brief and bearthe signatures and addresses of the writers whichthe editor reserves the right to print. Whatappears in this column does not necessarily represent the point of view of the Advocate.

Protest Sale to JapanTo the Editor:

The cartoon and editorial “For theLove of Money,” certainly ought to makeus Americans feel ashamed of ourselves,especially those who are Christians.

I suggest that you even go further andprint a detachable page in the form ofa petition which can be sent to ourPresident and others in authority, protesting the sale of war supplies to Japan.—C. E. Adams, 703 Adeline, Detroit.

Liked Viola's ArticlesTo the Editor:

I wish to take this opportunity of giving recognition to your magazine for thefine publicity you are giving the BoyScout Movement. It is evident that youhave made a special effort to help uscelebrate our 30th anniversary.

The articles by Mr. Viola were wellwritten and indicate he is well informedon the history of Scouting and its aimsand objectives.—Arthur E. Henry, FieldExecutive, Muskegon Area Council, BoyScouts of America.

From St. Petersburg, Fla.To the Editor:

If the bishops keep on leading the waythey did in St. Petersburg recently, something is going to happen in the church.It was thrilling to hear Bishops Cushman, Lowe, Hughes, Dobbs, Kern, Kuny,and Dr. John R. Mott speak like evangelists with burning hearts to tremendous crowds in the First Methodistchurch and the First Ave. Methodistchurch. You ought to have heard theseSouthern preachers shout “Amen,” andsee the laymen nod their heads in approval. The new united church withsuch leadership as I heard there, willmake a new spiritual epoch in history.God bless the Bishops, the preachers andlaymen in this new day.—Harvey G.Pearce, Safety Harbor, Fla.

From Union CollegeTo the Editor:

Union College has entered its secondsemester with high hopes. We are anticipating the coming of H. Rollin Walkerof Ohio Wesleyan University, for Religious Emphasis Week beginning Feb.ruary 20. President Conway Boatmanis pushing the Forward Movement inFlorida, with the definite hope that thelibrary building shall be a reality at thebeginning of the fall term. Coach Dick.Bacon’s “Bulldogs” carry high hopes inthe annual S. I. A. A. basketball tourneyat Richmond, Kentucky. A new emphasis on scholarship is being made thesecond semester, with a C average required for workships. A new need forstudent aid will require more workshipsand scholarships in the future. Michi

gan Methodism is interested in UnionCollege.

Central Church and N a r d in ParkChurch make annual contributions to thebudget here and other Michigan Methodists made contributions to the UnionCollege Forward Movement.—Lyle L.Chrysler, Albion 1921, Barbourville, Ky.

"Advocate Is Partisan"To the Editor:

The articles in the “Advocate” writtenby Jacob Simpson Payton are disgusting.Since ninety per cent of the secularpress and magazines are anti-administration, it would seem that we should getsomething free from partisan prejudicein a Christian magazine.

It would be more fair, to your readersto have either a non-partisan page ofthis sort or occasionally have a proadministration article. How do you expect Christians are going to be properlyinformed from a prejudiced viewpoint?

I had a very exultant feeling whenyou became editor of our paper. It wasmy reaction that just such partisanarticles would not be permitted in thecolumns of this magazine. Back in theHarding administration a great numberof people in this vicinity discontinuedtaking the Advocate because of itsbiased political writings.

I sincerely hope that this same situation will not become necessary underyou r editorship. – Charles E. Misner,Grand Haven.

Note: As many of our readers know,Mr. Payton writes for the National Methodist Press and his column runs in mostof the Methodist weeklies besides somenon-Methodist publications. They do notnecessarily represent the editor's point ofview. If you disagree with Mr. Payton,the editor welcomes your commentswhich he will always print, space permitting.—J.E.M.

©

Michigan WinsTo the Editor:

This is to let Methodists in Michiganknow that when “Tourist Night” washeld in the First Methodist Church atLakeland, Florida, that there were morepeople present from Michigan than fromand other State. As a reward, a basketof fruit is sent to the Governor of thewinning State. Michigan won last yearalso.

By count, 177 were from Michigan andsome were turned away. Twenty-fourin Lakeland are from our home town ofAlbion. We have many good times together. Church services are well attended in all denominations.-Mrs. J. H.Bachelor, 525 W. Peachtree St., Lakeland, Fla.

Education PamphletsOUR attention is called to threepamphlets which are available at

the Board of Education, 740 Rush street,Chicago, for 10c each, $1.00 a dozen or$7.00 a hundred. These pamphlets shouldbe in the hands of all Pastors and Delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences. It would be equally advisableto have them in the hands of the Chairmen of Boards of Education in the localchurches. They are entitled:

1. Annual Conference Manual on Christian Education in the Local Church.Planning the Program of ChristianEducation under the New Legislation—in the District.

3. Planning the Program of ChristianEducation under the New Legislation-in the Local Church.

2.

Albion College NewsSpecial to the Michigan Christian Advocate

HE Albion College men's debateteams won the unofficial debate

championship of the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League by winning thirteen of fourteen debates in a tournamentat East Lansing, Saturday, Feb. 10. Thisis the Second time in three years thatAlbion has won. Eleven colleges participated in the sixty-eight debates heldthroughout the day.

Albion's record included three winsover Alma, three over Calvin, and oneover each of Central State Teachers,Hillsdale, Hope, Michigan State, Michigan State Normal, Kalamazoo, and Western State Teachers colleges. Mr. Clarence Peters, director of men's debate,entered seven teams in this tournamentwhich had as its topic of discussion theAmerican policy of isolation.

Sherwood Eddy lectured Thursday eVening, Feb. 22, at the Albion Methodistchurch on “The Crisis in Europe andAmerica's Responsibilty.”

Miss Faye Frazier, who has charge ofthe Detroit Y. W. C. A., lectured to thecamp leadership class at Albion CollegeWednesday, Feb. 21, on “How I Choosea Counselor.” Miss Frazier is the firstoutside speaker to visit the class, whichis in charge of Miss Jo Dunn, directorof physical education for women.

*"

Two deputation teams from Albion College participated in church activitiesSunday, Feb. 18. Kermit Meier, Muskegon; Lucy Mildren, Waucedah; GeorgiaAtha, Mt. Pleasant; and Cecil Chubb,Muskegon Heights, went to the CentralMethodist Church, Lansing.

A second team went to Bloomingdaleto attend a sub-district meeting of theKalamazoo Epworth League. Dr. S. J.Harrison, professor of religion, headedthe team.

The Albion College speech departmentwill conduct a peace oratorical contestOn March 6 to determine the Albion representatives that will participate in theState contest on April 17. The Statecontest will be held this year at Albion.Tom Brock, Plymouth junior, placed Second in the state contest last year.

“Our Town” by Thornton Wilder willbe this year's Meet-the-College Day play,Miss Beulah Champ, director of dramatics, has announced. Tryouts for theplay will begin immediately.

Richard L. Ford, Detroit junior, whois editor of the Albion College Pleiad,led a round table discussion on the subject of make-up at the second annualconference of the Michigan State College Press Association at East LansingSaturday, Feb. 16. Seven other membersof the Pleiad staff and Mr. Joseph J.

FEBRUARY 29, 194O 13

Irwin, instructor in English and journalism, also attended the conference.

Miss Hope Miller, soprano, and Mr.John Kirkpatrick, pianist, spent threedays on the campus, Feb. 15-17. Theirvisit was sponsored by Albion College

and by the American Association of Colleges. Miss Miller and Mr. Kirkpatrickpresented a recital before the assembledstudent body on Friday morning, Feb.16, and spent the rest of their visit inSpeaking to classes and other interestedgroups and in personal conference withStudents.

Second semester registration at AlbionCollege has now reached a total of 753.

Of this number there are 267 freshmen,

195 sophomores, 150 juniors, 123 seniors,

16 graduate students, and two specialStudents.

The annual Albion College 'Round-theWorld program was presented the nightof Feb. 13, over, radio station WJR, Detroit, as the culmination of variousalumni meetings throughout the country.

Dean Emil Leffler gave a short address,speaking to many alumni for the firsttime, for he came to Albion only lastfall. The college madrigal singers alsoappeared on the program.

Alumni meetings were held at Adrian,Bay City, Detroit, Jackson, Flint, GrandRapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing,St. Clair Shores, Midland, Milwaukee,

Mt. Pleasant, Muskegon, Owosso, RoyalOak, Saginaw, Toledo and Cleveland,Ohio, Chicago, Ill., Boston, Mass., andLos Angeles, Cal.

Later meetings will be held at AnnArbor, Benton Harbor, Petoskey, PortHuron, Buffalo and New York, N. Y.,Minneapolis, Minn., Pittsburgh, Pa., SanFrancisco, Cal., Washington, D. C., andAlbion.

President John L. Seaton and . Dean

Emil Leffler attended a meeting of college officials at Ann Arbor Tuesday, February 13.

Methodist Advance Programfor Michigan

N MARCH 6 and 7, in Flint andGrand Rapids, respectively, there

will be held great rallies for state-wideMethodism. Four bishops including ourown will be present. The following arethe programs for those days:

Flint, Thursday, March 6Court Street Church

Morning

Bishop Edgar Blake, presiding9:45—Organ, Mrs. Emily G. Hixson, Or

ganist.

10:00–Devotional Service, conducted byDr. Harold F. Carr.

10:20–Address: “The Aim of the Methodist Advance,” Bishop U.V. W. Darlington, D.D., Louisville Area

Hymn11:00—Address: “The Deeper Need of

United Methodism”. . . . Bishop W. W.Peele, D.D., Richmond Area

11:40–Business and Announcements12:00—Adjournment

12:15–Luncheon for Women, CourtStreet Church, Mrs. Edgar Blake,presiding

Address: Bishop PeeleForum

12:15—Luncheon for Men, PresbyterianChurch, Mr. Arthur Elliott, presiding

Address: Bishop DarlingtonForum

Afternoon

2:30—Afternoon SessionHymnHymnAddress: “Evangelism in Methodism's

Past and Present,” . . . . Bishop W. T.Watkins, D.D., Ph.D., Atlanta Area

Consecration Service. . . . . Bishop Blake

Evening

6:00—Public Meeting for Adults, CourtStreet Church

DevotionsBishop Blake, presiding

Address: “Our LargerMethodism” . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Peele

Dear Dr. Potts:

men and women, young and old.

conception, scope, and possibilities.

days,

An Advance Report

As a layman who had the privilege of serving on the teams in connectionwith the gatherings of the Methodist Advance in a few cities in two of theJurisdictions, I am constrained to write you to express my conviction as to thefront-line importance of this undertaking.

I predict that its great significance will grow upon all discerning members

of

our great united Church. Some such plan was necessary to arrest the attention and appeal to the imagination o

f

the entire Church, and also to serve as an

inspiring summons and an authentic lead for all the ministers and lay leaders,

So far as I can recall, there has never been anything like this movement in

There is positively no limit to what may beachieved if

,

drawing on the experiences of

the centers already touched, you andall those collaborating in the preparations, a

s

well as

the actual leadership in

the various conferences, press your advantage and go from strength to strength.

Coming at

this most fateful time, a time of striking manifestation of

divisiveforces, this splendid initiative and truly prophetic action will b

e of

untold value

in lending reality to the unification movement of

Methodism and, let us hope,

exert a contagious influence on the world-wide mission of

the Christian Church.

With deep appreciation of

the fellowship and uplift of

these memorable

Gratefully yours,

En routeFebruary 15, 1940

JOHN R. MOTT.

Youth Program

5:00 p.m.—Young People's Council, Central Methodist Church, Norman R.Barnard, presiding *

6:00—Supper for Youth, Central Methodist Church

7:30—Mass Meeting for Young PeopleCentral Methodist Church, Mr. Barnard, presiding

DevotionsAddress: “Youth and the Methodist

Advance” . . . . . . . . . . Bishop WatkinsAnnouncements

Meals—Reservations for luncheons to

be made by the pastors to the DistrictSuperintendents before March 1st.

The evening meal will be served atCourt Street Church for the first 400

persons securing tickets. Nearby, recommended places will take care of allothers.

No registration fee.

Grand Rapids, Thursday, March 7,

First Methodist ChurchMorning

9:45—Organ Prelude . . . . . . Carl SennemaWorship Service. . . . . Dr. L. Kilpatrick

Bishop Blake10:20–“Aim of the Methodist Advance”

Bishop Darlington, of

the LouisvilleArea

11:00—“Deeper Need". . . . . . Bishop Peeleof the Richmond Area

11:40–Business and Announcements12:00—Adjournment

12:15—Women's Rally Luncheon in thelarger dining room, Bishop Peele,speaker

12:15–Luncheon for Men, Gymnasium,

Gov. Luren D. Dickinson, presiding.Bishop Darlington, speaker

Afternoon2:15—Organ Prelude . . . . . . Carl Sennema

Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Blake“Evangelism” . . . . . . . . Bishop Watkins

of the Atlanta AreaConsecration Service. . . . . Bishop Blake

Evening6:00–Dinner, First Church7:30—Youth Rally in Wesley Hall,

Bishop Watkins, speaker7:30—Organ

Adult Mass Meeting in the churchsanctuary, Bishops Peele and Darlington, speakers.

Meals—Reservations for luncheons to

be made by the pastors to the DistrictSuperintendents before March 1st.

The evening meal will be served at

First Church.

No registration fee.

W. C. T. U. BroadcastsEach Monday at 2:45 Over CKLW,

Windsor and Detroit

Mar. 4.—Hon. D. J. Healy, Judge of Pro

bate in charge of the JuvenileDivision of the Wayne County

Probate Court. “The Community's Responsibility Tow a r d

Youth.”Mar. 11—Mrs. J. J. Livingston, past presi

dent of the Highland ParkWoman's Club. “The Club

Woman in a Democracy.”

Mar. 18—Mr. Harlan W. Cleaveland, radio chairman of the DetroitGuild of Church Musicians.Holy Week Music.

Mar. 25—Miss Pota Metropole, memberof the Greek Orthodox Church.“The Nazarene"—Sholem Asch.

M 4 MICH IGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE

The Sunday School LessonMarch 10, 1940Lesson 10

Sethsemane: Triumph ThroughSurrender

Matt. 26:36-46

Rev. S. T. BottrellPastor at Millington, Mich.

HIS lesson deals with a great experience in the life of Jesus. On

other occasions he passed through great

hours. The baptism, temptation, andtransfiguration were significant hours tohim, but no hour called for greater decisions and worthier commitments than

the hour in Gethsemane's garden. Itcalled for fervent prayer and deep insight. For the acceptance of ideals thatwould eventually lead to rejection, suffering and death. Jesus went into thegarden with his eyes wide open. Thelast hours were at hand. No one knewthis better than he.

I. The Last Supper

The previous days had been so crowdedfor Jesus that little time could be given

to his disciples. With the end drawingnear he felt the need of such time bothfor fellowship and instruction. “Withdesire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.” All thegospels report in detail the last supper

which they ate together. It was heldin the upper room of the house of somefriend in the city (Matt. 26 17-19).There Was One element of discord in thecompany that gathered about the table.No. doubt Jesus had made more than oneattempt to stem the change which hehad seen taking place in Judas. HeSaw Very clearly it was all in Vain. Thefourth gospel states that Judas left during the evening. Then Jesus warns hisdisciples of the approaching danger bytelling them that one of their own number would betray him. One who tookfood with him from the same dish.

II. The Garden of Prayer

From the upper room the little company Started out for the Mount of Olives,

and the place called Gethsemane. Jesusknew upon what errand Judas had gone.Flight would have been easy but Jesushad settled long since where his pathlay. Though there was no hesitation,

here was, however, a shrinking and adeep anguish of spirit. It was notsimply the horror of a terrible death.There was the deep concern for his disciples that had been weighing upon him,and for his nation. For this hour he

had prepared in the temptation. To thishour he had looked forward in thatnight of prayer on the Mount of Transfiguration. To these two great hours ofstruggle the third and hardest was nowadded. “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful even unto death.” The passion ofhis soul trembles through this prayer:“If it is possible, let this cup pass fromme, nevertheless not my will, but thinebe done.” What was responsible forthis emotional upset? There were manycontributing causes. Christ knew thatdanger Was near. The Shadow of thecross was thrown across his pathway.

Crucifixion was a terrible death. Nohuman being would welcome it. Thenother things entered in to make theMaster sorrowful. The final rejectionby his nation: the excommunication by

his church, the betrayal by Judas, andfinally the forsaking by all the disciples. Could he keep going in thepresence of such conditions? Such conditions brought him to his knees.

III. What Will He Do Now?

Beyond a doubt he will pray for himself. In other days he had prayed forothers. He prayed for little children,

“Then were brought unto him littlechildren, that he should lay his handson them, and pray (Matt. 19.13). Heprayed for individuals, “Simon, Simon,

behold Satan asked to have you, thathe might sift you as wheat: but I haveprayed for you; that thy faith fail not.”He prayed for his enemies on the cross,“Father, forgive them, for they knownot what they do.” Yes, he was theGreat Intercessor; for others he lived,

for others he prayed. But in today's

lesson the order is changed, he prays

for himself, “If it is possible let this cuppass from me.” This is the cry of asoul recoiling from an ordeal that mightprove too severe. As his struggle deepened, the fervency of his prayer increased, “Being in an agony he prayed

more earnestly;” he did not pray himSelf into an agony; he prayed himselfout of it. The answer to his prayer

came not in the withdrawal of the cup,

but in receiving power to drink it; notin the escape from death, but in securing through death the very object of hisearthly mission. His struggle in thegarden was the struggle to keep up tothe highest. Previous to this hour he

had made all his life decisions on thehighest possible plane. In the words ofthe late Bishop McDowell, “He had noplans for his life that God was not in.”Having received from his Father newstrength, he rises from his knees witha new purpose, “Not my will, but Thinebe done.” The victory had been won—he goes out of that garden unafraid.

IV. Unforced Willingness

Jesus did not have to submit to any

kind of legalistic compulsion. He wasalways free and uncompelled. He couldaccept or reject; give or keep. An essential quality of spiritual life is unforced willingness. Christ gave way tono form of dictatorship; he knew nothing about conscription. His acts wereall Voluntary. He could aways say, “Awilling spirit is my strength.” “Upholdme with thy free spirit.” Our Masterknew he was free to handle his ownlife, and he did it well. He brought hisship to port with all her flags flying.

Gethsemane's victory was the outcomeof free enterprise. No coercion, no compulsion; nothing but uncompelled andcooperative Willingness. “No man takethmy life from me, I have power to layit down.” Someone Said to a Soldier

who lost his arm in the last war, “It

is too bad you lost your arm,” and the

soldier replied with these words, “I didnot lose it, I gave it.” Jesus triumphedthrough surrender, but he had something

worth surrendering. He gave a sacrificewithout blemish. He gave himself at hisbest.

For Alcohol EducationToday

A Statement by 43 Civic, Educationaland Religious Leaders

EWSPAPERS that are not being influenced by liquor advertising have

joined with periodicals in the seculareducational field to give publicity latelyto thought-provoking figures on the popularity of alcoholic beverages amongyoung people.

It was a shock to many of those whosaw the figures when Dr. Paul Studenski, Professor of Economics, New YorkUniversity, showed in a 1937 survey that89 per cent of a large, representative

cross-section of New York City college

students were drinking. Among thewomen students, indeed, the proportion

of drinkers rose to 94 per cent. Ofnearly 1,000 representative college students outside the metropolis, 76 per centwere drinking.

The Maryland study of the AmericanYou th Commission of the AmericanCouncil on Education reached 13,528

young people, who reviewed their attitudes toward beverage alcohol. Fiftythree per cent of this group reported indulging. Another 28 per cent, not drinking, did not personally object if othersdrank. Less than 20 per cent adopted acomplete and balanced abstaining position.

A later and even more representativesurvey of drinking habits of Americanyouth has been conducted by AlliedYouth, Inc., of Washington, D. C., whosesound approach and high standing among

educators and scientists have brought itrapidly to the fore as the young people'sown alcohol education movement.

As reported by W. Roy Breg, executivesecretary of Allied Youth, Inc., fourthousand high school seniors in thirteencommunities representative of elevenstates—and none of metropolitan dimenSions—were interviewed. Three thousand

of the number were of the ages sixteento eighteen. In this cross-section ofAmerican high school graduates, 49 per

cent are occasional or regular drinkers.Indeed, more than ten per cent nameddistilled liquors as favorite beverage.

An equivalent number, 409 of the fourthousand Seniors, said their consumption

of intoxicants had increased within twoyears.

Young people in their comments toMr. Breg and others make it clear thatthey are not amazed at these figures.

What puzzles them is the ignorance andindifference among older Americans concerning a prevalence of drinking whichdeeply offends and shocks the earnestyoung Christians of our nation. Teachers, parents, clergymen, and older youngpeople are invited to study this situationin their own communities, and then totake their place in supporting effectiveand progressive forms of alcohol education.

FEBRUARY 29, 194O 15

Mothers' Discussion ColumnElsie Grafius

Dear Column:

I know you are anxiously awaiting the

announcement of the Winner in the

“Universal Peace” contest. First place

was given to Number 555 Helen

Goodrich Daulton. She received the

highest number of points. Second place

N-79.31 Mrs. A. E. Henry. Thirdplace No. 16 . . . Mrs. Ouida Yonkman.Number 16 had a very close tie in the

articles written by Miss E. B. Stauch,

number 100. Number 39-C Mrs. Lea Nottingham and X-4500 Mrs. F. W. Zank.

The judges were only too sorry there wasonly the one prize of $5.00 to be awarded.

It is a good thing that I did not have theawarding of the prize as I thought a great

number of the entries very worthy. Today We will have the article of Helen

Goodrich Daulton. Next week, excerpts

from Some of the articles. And some

time in April we will have the other

three entries which our judges gave thehighest number of points.

The Creative Division of the Highland

Park Woman’s Club Wish to thank Rev.

James C. Mead, Mr. Kenneth Morgan and

Mrs. Pearl Hidey for their prompt and

efficient Work as judges.

In giving you the winning article IWould like to pass on to you the Summing up of the reasons for its choice.

“The note of Christian conviction, itshistoric perspective, its realistic analysis

of present day problems, the awareness

of economic needs and adjustments, the

personalized appeal by citing ancient andcontemporary figures, and its practicalsuggestions to individuals.”

I think the judges did a very fine piece

of work. I wish to thank them personally and also those of you who gave

PEACE enough serious consideration, to

write down your thoughts and send them

in. I feel the contest was a very worth

while project.E. G.

Universal PeaceHelen Goodrich Daulton

4- EN may prophesy and Women pray,

but until “international peace'

is gained, men will be mowed down likegrass and the whole world will suffer the

indescribable horrors of war.” Thusspoke Senator Joe T. Robinson in a recent Armistice Day Speech.

Peace, yes, statistics show that the majority of the American people want it at

the present time. Shall we still wantpeace if totalitarianism engulfs Europe

and threatens America? Before we gliblyanswer, let us remember what happened

to our sentiments following the pre-war

days of 1914. Wilson was re-elected in

1916 with the slogan “He kept us out of

War.” But when Germany's aggression

became a threat to ourselves, fearing

lest the Allies should be defeated, we got

out the old brass bands and join the

Red Cross and sang “Keep the Home

Fires Burning,” while the tears dripped

into the dishpan.

Peace,—at what price? Now that we

Thave found out that our boys did NOTmake the world safe for democracy, thatthey came back disillusioned, weakened

in body, unadjusted or unable to slip

back into the grooves from which they

went out, unfitted to compete with those

who got rich in their absence,—shall we

now be able to withstand the propaganda

that will again flood this country withsuch words as “loyalty” and “patriotism”

if foreign aggression threatens us or ourproperty?

The Methodist Church in its “Pronouncements on World Peace” adopted

by the Uniting Conference at KansasCity, in the last analysis, leaves the prob

lem to be solved by the individual “Christian conscience.” I quote in part: “The

Methodist Church—holds that the gov

ernment rests upon the support of itsconscientious citizenship, and that conscientious objectors to war in any or allof its manifestations are a natural outgrowth of the principle of good will and

the Christian desire for universal peace;

and that such objectors should not be

oppressed by compulsory military serviceanywhere or at any time. However werecognize the right of the individual to

answer the call of his government in anemergency according to the dictates of

his own Christian conscience.”

For our conscience's sake we would do

well to probe the problem deeply. Ofnecessity we must go back to the real

cause of war, for there is only one REALcause, though it may bear many names.

The cause is selfishness, whether it expresses itself in hatred or fear, in politi

cal intrigue or imperialism.

In the matter of imperialism, Germany

was more in the position of a young lionwanting to get into the fray than that of

a sated lion with the dry bones lyingabout, as Kirby Page points out in hispamphlet “How to Keep America Out of

War.” This is clearly seen by a glance

at the area of colonies possessed by various colonial empires: (1914)

Number of Area of

Country Colonies Colonies

United Kingdom .......... 55 12,044,000

France .............. . 29 4,110,409

German Empire. - 10 1,231,000

Belgium ........................ 1 910,000

Italy ................................ 4 591,250

America has not been so blameless her.

self in the matter of imperialism that

she can afford to point a finger of Scorn

at others. The very first steps of the

colonists were often in the direction of

seizing property rightfully belonging to

the original inhabitants, and a large pro

portion of our states were obtained by

conquest. One of the serious wrongs was

the annexation of Texas in 1845, when

the boundary was made to include territory which Mexico considered her own,

thus causing a war the following year

with Mexico; that same year Californiawas also seized by force. These territories could have been bought with money

rather than blood, and a great influence

for good might have been exerted upon

Mexico,-a Mexico which now calls the

United States the “Colossus of the North”

and the “Blond Octopus,” meaning that

we stand ready to seize all within reach.

What, then, must be the real essence

of a program for peace? Simply follow

the example of the Prince of Peace,—a

program of love, humility, sacrifice. Fol.

low the One in whose Presence the petty

war lords dwindle into insignificance. Do

I hear you say that this idealism is im:

practical, that it will not work in this

modern world? To be sure, it has never

been tried universally, but it has been

tested, time and time again, with tre.

mendous results. To note only a few:

On a hill back of Smyrna may still be

found the tomb of Polycarp, who lived so

far back in time that he was acquainted

with John, the author of the Book of

Revelation. When he was over eighty

years old, the enemies of Christianity at:

tacked him and threatened to burn him

at the Stake unless he would renounce

Christianity. The old hero said, “For

more than four score years Christ has

done me good. Why should I now do

evil to Him or to His cause?” And

rather than give up Christianity he gave

up his life. He went to martyrdom sing:

ing the forty-sixth Psalm. Doubtless we

should never have heard of him, had he


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Personals

DRS. FRUIT AND EVA were the anniversary speakers at Woodmere, Detroit,

last Sunday.

BORN to Rev. and Mrs. Cedric Harger,of Elkton. On February 11, a baby daughter, Nancy Anne.

MRS. LLOYD H. NIXON, of Albion, isrecovering nicely from an emergencyoperation for appendicitis.

MRS. DUNNING IDLE of the Mt.Clemens parsonage is suffering fromthe effects of a broken arm.

REV. S. T. BOTTRELL, pastor atMillington, writes the Sunday School lesson for the Advocate this week.

WESTLAWN CHURCH, Detroit, ishaving a series of Wednesday eveningsupper meetings followed by book reViews.

BISHOP HOYT M. DOBBS, of Jackson, Miss., is greatly improved in health.He and Mrs. Dobbs are spending thewinter in Lakeland, Fla.

BISHOP W. N. AINSWORTH, of Macon, Ga., has regained his health, andwith Mrs. Ainsworth, is spending severalweeks in St. Petersburg, Fla.

THE DETROIT METHODIST MINISTERS’ WIVES will meet at the home ofMrs. Ensworth Reisner, 13926 Marlowe,on Monday, March 11, at one o'clock.

DR. HENRY HITT CRANE spoke lastSunday at Pennsylvania State College.

DR. CHARLES TUDOR LEBER supplied

his pulpit at Central Church, Detroit.

DR. A. H. PELLOWE, of Grand Rapids, was the guest speaker at a meeting

of Chi Epsilon held at the home of Dr.H. M. Battenhouse, in Albion recently.

DR. F. S. ONDERDONK is availablefor engagements in the churches withhis lectures and films on peace. He may

be contacted at 1331 Geddes Avenue, AnnArbor, Mich.

DR. C. JEFFARES McCOMBE, minis.

ter of the Church of St. Paul and St.Andrew, in New York City, has beenspeaking regularly over a New Yorkradio station.

REV. H. G. PEARCE reports that hehad a visit with another friend of theNorth, REV. J. A. YEOMAN, recently

at the Methodist Advance meeting in St.Petersburg, Florida.

REV. T. G. R. BROWNLOW, of Mt.Hope church, Lansing, received 53 orders'or DR. JOHN R. MOTT’S new book,

‘Methodists United for Action,” at a•ecent Sunday morning service.

MARY MARGARET BALDWIN'S par>nts, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baldwin, haveannounced her engagement to ColvinLee Gibson, son of Arthur Gibson. Marys special Albion correspondent for theMdvocate.

REV. THOMAS P. POTTER, assistant*ditor of the General Minutes of the

ormer Methodist Episcopal Church,since 1925, has been elected statistician

of Upper Iowa Conference for the thirtySecond year.

REV. W. G. FLOWERDAY, pastor ofthe First Methodist church of Holland,

was elected president of the HollandMinisterial Association last week by theministers of the Christian Reformed andthe Dutch Reformed churches of thatcity.

LENTEN RADIO BROADCASTS from

Detroit's WWJ are a daily feature exceptSaturday and Sunday. The time of broadcasting is 12:30-1:00 p. m. DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE is Scheduled tospeak next week and our own DR. M. S.RICE will preach the last two weeks.

BRIGHTMOOR CHURCH, Detroit, hashad a one hundred per cent attendanceof its Epworth League at the Sundayevening church service for the last threeweeks. All the young people attendingLeague have stayed over for church. Isyour League producing a similar record?

A JOINT MEETING of the Board of

Trustees and the Board of Managers ofthe Old People's Home in Chelsea, willbe held Monday, March 4, at 1:30 o'clockin Central Methodist Church, Detroit.The Board of Trustees will meet at 12

o'clock for lunch in the downtown Y. M.C. A.

DR. FRANK FIELD of East GrandBoulevard Church, Detroit, met with anaccident last week Wednesday whileplaying hand ball at the church. He fell,striking his head, which resulted in aslight concussion. He was not able tobe in his pulpit last Sunday but an earlyrecovery is expected.

DR. JOHN R. MOTT has been Secured

as the first speaker for the laymen's programs which will be held each afternoonduring General Conference at two o'clock.He will speak Thursday afternoon, May2. Dr. Mott is the author of the newstudy book, “Methodists United for Action,” now being used in many churches.

MRS. ADELIA STARRETT, wife ofRev. O. G. Starrett, assistant ministerof Central Methodist church, was appointed last Saturday by Mayor Jeffriesto the Public Welfare Commission. Anative of Pennsylvania, she was graduated from Mt. Holyoke College and didgraduate study at Teachers' College, Columbus University, and in schools ofOriental studies in China. For part ofone year She was a case worker in NewYork for the Charity Organization Society. In Detroit she has been active inthe work of Central Church and has been

chairman of the industrial department ofthe YWCA for four years and a memberof the Women's International EducationCouncil.

REV. JOHN E. MEALLY, 75-year-oldp a s to r of Mills Memorial Methodistchurch, Port Huron, who retired as secretary of the Port Huron Ministerial association at its January meeting afterserving 16 years as an officer of the association, was honored by members ofthe association at its February meetingin First Presbterian church. Rev. A. E.DuPlan, rector of Grace E p is cop a lchurch, presented a fountain pen to Rev.Mr. Mealley on behalf of the association.The association presented a clock toMrs. Mealley, an invalid. Mr. Mealley,

who has served Methodist pastorates inMarysville and Port Huron 28 years, is

one of the oldect active ministers in hisdenomination in Michigan. REV. FRANKHARTLEY, pastor of Washington Avenue Methodist church, was selected toSucceed Mr. Mealley at the Januarymeeting.

DELEGATES TO THE General andJurisdictional Conferences from the Detroit Annual Conference met last weekwith BISHOP BLAKE to discuss someof the issues that will be faced at .Atlantic City in April. Two delegates fromthe Michigan Conference, LLOYD NIXON and STANLEY COORS. were alsopresent. Those from the Detroit Conference included: lay delegates, MISSFRANCES KNIGHT, MRS, FRANK RAY.MOND, MRS. WILBUR ALE, S. G. ATKINSON, EDWARD S M IT H. EARLJONES and MAURICE SHARAI. Ministerial delegates and alternates presentincluded MARSHALL REED, HAROLDCARR, CHARLES B R A SHARES,HENRY CRANE, J. ADOLPH HALMHUBER, W. CLYDE DONALD, ROBERTATKINS, SIDNEY EVA and WALTERFRUIT. The meeting was held at Central Church, Detroit.

Obituaries

MRS. EMILY THOMAS, 80, of 320Cherry street, Negaunee, died Feb. 20

in her höme after a lingering illness. Shewas born July 29, 1859, in Cornwall, England, and resided in Negaunee for 54years. Her husband, W. J. Thomas, diedin 1922. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Fred Harris and Mrs. JosephBath, of Negaunee; Mrs. R. H. Olds, ofIshpeming; Mrs. R. C. Treloar, of Kalispel, Montana, and Mrs. Guy Cyr, of FortWayne, Ind.; two sons, W. H. Thomas,

of Ishpeming, and John Thomas, of Duluth; a sister in South Africa, a brotherin England, 18 grandchildren and ninegreat-grandchildren. Services were heldin the residence, with Rev. ErnestBrown, of the Mitchell Methodist church,

of which Mrs. Thomas was a member

for 50 years, officiating. Burial in theNegaunee cemetery.

MRS. MARGARET MacDONALD, ofCrystal Falls, died on February 14, 1940,

having recently observed her eightiethbirthday. For many years she was activein the Methodist Church of Republic,

at Houghton, Michigan. In recent years

she has made her home with her son,

Kenneth MacDonald, Supt. of CrystalFalls Methodist church School; and wasa regular worshipper to the end. Thefuneral service was held in the Republic

Methodist church, with Rev. Samuel G.Thero, and Rev. Hedley Bennett, officiating. Speaking from Psalm 27:1. “TheLord is my light and my salvation;whom shall I fear? The Lord is the

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strength of my life; of whom shall Ibe afraid?” her pastor characterized her

faith as full of courage and good cheer.

The large attendance from the widely

Scattered iron and copper ranges was a

testimony of the high esteem of hermany friends. “Well done, thou good

and faithful servant, enter thou into the

joy of thy Lord.”—H. B.

MRS. ELLA. T. HALL, 49 years old,

wife of Dr. Royal G. Hall, Albion college

professor of history, died at her home inAlbion, Friday, Feb. 16. She was born

Feb. 8, 1891, at Lakawn, Siam, where her

parents, Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Taylor,

were engaged in missionary work. She

came to the United States in 1903. Mrs.

Hall had been a resident of Albion since

1925, when her husband joined the college faculty, and had been a prominent

figure in church, club and college circles.

Surviving are her husband, three daugh

ters, Mrs. Donald S. Hobbs, Rochester,

N. Y.; Mrs. Raymond L. Lindeman, Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Dorothy Hall,

Albion; two sons, R. Glenn Hall and E.

Carroll Hall, students at Park college,

Parkville, Mo.; her father, Dr. Taylor,

San Francisco, Calif.; three sisters, Mr.S.

E. W. MacNair, Lakewood, O., Mrs. Harold Broadley, Sacramento, Calif., and

Mrs. Edward W. Perry, Somona, Calif.,and several nieces. Funeral Services

were held at the Marsh funeral home,

Rev. G. Dempster Yinger officiating, assisted by Dr. F. S. Goodrich and Dr. JohnL. Seaton; burial in Riverside cemetery.

REV. FRANKLIN MARSHALL WILSON, D.D., for twenty-eight years a missionary of the Methodist Church in India, and since his retirement in 1933,

active in speaking and lecturing on behalf of India in the United States, died

on February 13, at his home in Highland

Park, Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. Wilson went

to India as a missionary of the Metho

dist Episcopal Church in 1905, following

seven years of successful pastoral work

in the Central Illinois Annual Confer

ence. He was for five years pastor of

the noted English speaking Methodist

Church in Allahabad, and then, having

acquired the use of the native tongue,

entered vernacular work. He served

through the years in Delhi, Akigarh,Cawnpore, Gonda, and Mussoorie, firstin the Northwest India Conference and

then the Lucknow Conference. During

most of these years he was superinten

dent of a district, traveling out among

the churches and schools and carrying

the Christian message into many new

Indian villages and towns. For a period

he was in charge of the Methodist Boys'

School in Cawnpore, then chaplain of

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railway employees, and also pastor of

the English-speaking Methodist Church

in Mussoorie. In 1933, he was retiredfrom active service and has since made

his home in California. In 1912, Dr. Wilson was united in marriage with MissMary Eva Gregg, a missionary of the

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,

in Muttra, India. She survives him. Dr.

Wilson was born in the Methodist parSonage in Abingdon, Ill., on July 25,

1870, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs.D. T. Wilson.

Rev. Lorin P. Richtmeyer,Obituary

EV. LORIN P. RICHTMEYER, 75,

well known retired Methodist minister, died at his home in Albion, Tuesday,

February 13, after a week's illness. He

had lived in Albion since 1912, and was

widely known among Albion residents

because of his small fruit and vegetable

business, which took him to their homes.

Mr. Richtmeyer was born Sept. 24,

1864, in Bedford township, near Battle

Creek. As a young man, he operated

bakeries in Battle Creek and Augusta.

He entered the Michigan Methodist Conference in 1892, and served pastorates atComstock, Fennville, Delton, Douglas and

Saugatuck, Pennfield, Prairieville, Mosherville, Partello and Bowne. He retired

in 1911.

He had been an active member of the

First Methodist church and the Albion

Itinerant club during his 25 year residence in Albion.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nora

Morford Richtmeyer, whom he married

in 1885, at Banfield; two sons, C. Ross

Richtmeyer, Albion, and Prof. Cleon C.

Richtmeyer of Central State Teachers’College, Mt. Pleasant; two grandsons,

Kirk and Lorin Richtmeyer, Albion; a

brother, A. P. Richtmeyer, Union City;

and two half sisters, Mrs. Addie Adamson, Bedford, and May Frey of Detroit.

Funeral services were held Friday,

Feb. 16, at the Graves and King home forfunerals, Rev. G. Dempster Yinger and

Dr. F. S. Goodrich officiating, assisted by

Dr. J. L. Seaton, Rev. H. G. Ozanne and

Rev. Ira S. Weldon. Burial in Riversidecemetery.

Mrs. Simon Schofield,Obituary

RANCES ADA SCHOFIELD was born

in London, Ontario, Canada, February15, 1869. She received her education in

the Canadian Public Schools, and Lon.

don Collegiate, “Junior College.” She

was converted at the early age of twelveyears and immediately united with the

Methodist Church of Canada. At fifteen

years of age she was a very acceptable

teacher in the Sunday School, and her

sweet voice soon found her a place in

the church choir. As the years passed

she grew into a sweet and beautifulChristian character, made hosts of

friends, and was loved by all who knew

her, both young and old.

On October 5, 1892, she was united inmarriage to the Reverend Simon Schofield, who was a young member of the

Detroit Annual Conference, MethodistEpiscopal Church. After their marriage

they came to the United States, wheretogether they labored and loved in the

glorious ministry of the Gospel of their

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For forty

eight years these two beautiful souls

carried on in labors abundant, and their

love knowing no boundary lines.Three children were born to bring

cheer and joy to the parsonage home of

these devoted souls. Margaret, a pre

cious child who did not stay very long,

for God wanted her, and called her home.

A daughter, Mrs. M. L. Young, lives in

Pontiac, and a son, Arthur, resides in

Ferndale, Michigan.During recent years, Mrs. Schofield

was very much an invalid, afflicted with

arthritis, and for several weeks prior to

her death was confined to her bed, and

suffered much pain. On Tuesday, February 6, 1940, God caller her away from

her affliction to be with him where

“There shall be no more pain, neithersorrow, nor sighing.”

Now we have but the memory of a life

well lived . . . And how well lived we

know, for she labored long and faithfully

wherever the ministry called her. In

South Lyon, where for four years she

labored and loved, great things are said

of her; she was nurse to the sick, ad

visor to the perplexed, comforter to

those who were disconsolate; the Sun

day School, Woman's Societies, and

every other organization in the church

Were recipients of her unabated Chris

tion endeavors. And the work she did

on the South Lyon-New Hudson charge

was duplicated in St. Helen, Au Gres

Tawas City, Ortonville, Oak Grove

Flushing, Manchester, Morenci, Rich

mond, Roseville, Ridgeway, Saline, and

Romulus. From all these points come

words of praise and love for one whose

sweet spirit still lingers in tender memo

ries.

And so passes a great and gracious

spirit. Like the setting sun, peacefully

disappearing over the hill, to rise and

shine in a brighter sphere.

Funeral services were held in Pontiac

February 8, with Rev. W. E. Harrison

D.D., officiating. Burial was in South

Lyon, Rev. R. C. G. Williams, in charge

Episcopal Commission Hits

Racial SegregationHE Joint Commission on Negro WorlT: the General Convention of the

Protestant Episcopal Church, meeting a

Raleigh, N. C., adopted a resolution dis

approving racial “segregation” within thi

church.

Aimed at a petition by bishops of 1

Southeastern dioceses which last Novem

ber sought the creation of a racial Pro

testant Episcopal jurisdiction to ad

minister all Negro Episcopal religiou

matters in the nation, the resolutio

will be submitted to the General Con

vention in Kansas City next October.Bishop Edwin A. Penick, of the Nortl

Carolina diocese, a member of the com

mission, said the petition was oppose

not only because of its “impracticability,

but also because “from our point of view

a line of separation between the races iundesirable.

“We believeraces,” he added.

in one church for al

Lady—“Poor man!ried?”

Beggar—“D'ye think, ma'am, I'd b

relyin' on total strangers for support i

I had a Wife?”

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Recommended

To the General Conference

pared by a special committee underthe chairmanship of Rev. Frederick G.Poole, Executive Secretary of the BoardDf Education of the Detroit Area, andpresented for discussion at a conferenceof some 700 Christian educators of the

three uniting churches at Nashville lastDecember. After extensive discussionthe statement was referred to the Educational representatives on the GeneralConference Committee of nineteen andto the Joint Committee on Christian Education for further consideration. It isunderstood that the statement with some

amendments has been endorsed by theJoint Committee on Christian Educationand will be recommended to the GeneralConference for acceptance.

The Statement

As a group of Christian educatorsworking in the area of the growth anddevelopment of Christian persons, weare concerned that giving shall makefor character and Christian experience

and therefore feel that giving for benevolences, whether home or abroad,

1. Should be sound in education principle

2. Should be clearly and consistentlyimplemented by a program of missionary education

3. Should be carried on through a unified approach of all agencies in thefield.

There should be the finest working relationship between all agencies in thearea of benevolence giving. Each isvitally related to the whole program ofthe church and not a segment of it; andSo we are not interested from an educational and churchmanship viewpoint in apartial emphasis or scope, but in thetotal program of the church. Otherwise,

we need fear not a tendency toward a

sectional division of our great church;

but a functional division, in which someconnectional agencies may become, to allin ten ts and purposes, independentChurches.

The Methodist Church has developedhistorically a profound belief in the proCess of Christian education as the most

affective method for promotion of allthe interests of the church and thegrowth and development of churchmenand Christians. The organic structureDf the new church has laid this responsibility more specifically on the educational program.

Throughout the church, there hasgrown up a group of professional and layeaders, Directors of Religious Education,

Conference Board Chairmen, you ngpeople, and local church teachers andPfficers, especially trained and fitted forhis task. Through this group, everymajor interest of the church can andshould be furthered. The continuing

!rowth and life of the church is de)endent largely on the functioning ofhis group. To weaken or abandon this;reat multitude of trained workers,would be fatal to the church.

We would remind those who have reponsibility for studying the program of

T: statement which follows was pre benevolences that we are gravely concerned that any adjustment in the finances for our church which tends to

weaken the functioning of this group,

will reverberate throughout the wholechurch. This work is basic to every

other enterprise of the church.We wish to put our full staff and fa

cilities at the disposal of every otheragency of the church, since its interestsare our interests. We feel this to be

especially true in the case of the wholeMissionary enterprise. We can andshould be the group through which theMissionary enterprise receives its support and growth. The educational agencies we must have—then these must beexpanded in the many areas of, and madeto serve the ever-widening program ofthe church.

The benevolences are the life blood ofthe church's advance. Under the existing method of frequent special appeals,

three things have happened,

1. Benevolent giving has been inadequate and unworthy of our abilitiesand opportunities.

2. Individuals and churches are notdeveloping a Sense of stewardship.There has not been carried out acarefully planned and faithfully followed program of education to de

velop a Christian conscience aboutgiving and an intelligent interestin, and knowledge of, the benevolent causes of the Church.

3. Special periods of cultivation culminating in an immediate offieringhave not served to educate ourpeople to consistent and proportional giving; but have to some degree,

made them reluctant to join in theeducational part of a cultivationcampaign, because they know it allleads up to an offering.

We therefore recommend:1. That we look toward the elimination

of special offerings on special days,but that we take time for an educational program for the adjustments

that are necessary.

2. That the amount of money raised lastyear (1939-40) for Conference andGeneral causes by each local churchthrough all types of benevolent offerings, be set as the minimumamount that church shall be askedto raise for benevolences each yearduring the quadrennium.

3. That each church shall be asked toraise its Conference and Generalbenevolences as a single obligation

in whatever way it may decide-sending all benevolences raised to its Conference Treasurer.

4. That all offerings in the local churchfor Conference and General causesshall receive equal credit on the benevolent apportionment of the church.(This is known in some sections of


| AM HAND|CAPPEDAM handicapped.

I could not move half a step withoutthe use of my arms, for it is they thatperform the work of my back and legs.My arms swing me up and down stairs,

lift me off and onto chairs, turn the restof my body in bed, give me motive power

in Swimming.

The hurt I have is almost physical

when I see someone tripping up anddown stairs so lightly and swiftly, catching up a baby who is just learning towalk, or rushing to help someone indistress. Snow and ice, heavy doors,highly polished, oiled, marble or glass

mosaic floors, narrow aisles, steep steps,revolving doors, large crowds are thebane of my existence.

I am handicapped: but not from theneck up. Lack of Sturdy legs and astrong back can’t halt my capacity todelight in friendships, to revel in beauty,

to reason the truths of the day and ages.

Contrarily enough, I would rather beI, with a physical handicap, than I without one. If I had grown up with nophysical impairment, I am sure I wouldhave been an extraordinarily differentperson. I think I would have been anextrovert, finding it necessary always tobe going some place or doing something,always having people about me. I wouldhave been self-centered, inconsiderate,

not willing or able to comprehend or fillthe needs of others. I would have had

no time for the fine and good things oflife.

Being so much alone, I was forced tolook within, instead of without myself,

for the necessary stimulus to go on living. Reading became to me what outdoor sports were to others my age. Because I was thrown with older people, Imatured very early in my thinking andSocial conduct. I had to learn to accomplish through ingenuity what othersdo by sheer strength. I devoloped apredilection for studying the mechanicsof the mind-finding out what has happened in people's lives to make themwhat they are. Unconsciously perhaps, Ilearned that my brains and my handshad to be my weapons against the world,

and my means to happiness and content.My passionate love of great music,

beauty of sunsets, flowers, night skies,

woods and lakes carries my soul so high

that I almost forget I am anchored toearth. Friends are my greatest treasure,

for with them near, I have the courage

to face anything that might come. Howmarvelous that the standard for a friendship is not beauty of face or strength

of body!

Most of the time (My lapses are only

human.) I am glad I have a handicap:

it has given me understanding of theneeds of others, tolerance, perception

of values, and appreciation of real worth.it has opened roads to me that I wouldotherwise not have come upon. It hasopened people's hearts to me, which ultimately has led to friendships that more—infinitely more, than compensate.

My handicap is only physical.

FEBRUARY 29, 1940

To the General Conference(Continued from Page 19.)

our church as World Service credit.)5. That each Conference retain for use

within the bounds of that Conference,

an amount equal to the amount expended for the Conference causes thepreceding year by both Conferenceand General Agencies, (or that proportionate amount which the totalamount raised, is to the total amountraised last year). The amount that isthe proportionate share for benevolent causes outside the Conference,

shall be forwarded monthly to theConference Treasurer of the CommisSion on World Service and Finance.

6. That the Conference Commission on

World Service and Finance prepare abudget based upon an amount at leastequal to the giving of 1939-40, andany increase in giving throughout thequadrennium be distributed among

the various causes, according to thepercentage established in the originalbudget—provided that an a n n u a lstudy of the changing and new needsas they emerge within the Conferencebe made by the Conference CommisSion on World Service and Finance,

and such adjustments as are deemedwise, shall be made in the appropriation of conference benevolent funds.

7. That one Sunday each month be designated as Benevolence Sunday. Onthis Sunday in the Church School andin the congregational worship services, the cause of the Benevolencesshall be presented. In all ChurchSchool literature this monthly Benevolence Sunday shall be recognized andmaterial provided for its use. In thecongregational worship service, thesermon may well lift up one of thegreat benevolent causes, and in anyevent, from three to five minutes

should be given by the pastor or adesignated layman to magnify thebenevolent program.

Council Approves "Temporary, Unofficial” Vatican

RepresentativeRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S appointment of Myron C. Taylor as his per

Sonal representative at the Vatican wasapproved by the Executive Committeeof the Federal Council of the Churches

of Christ in America provided it is“strictly temporary, unofficial and centrally concerned with efforts for Worldpeace.”

Should the appointment, however, “unfortunately prove a stepping-stone to apermanent diplomatic relationship,” saida Statement issued by the Council, “weshould feel obliged in good conscienceto oppose it” as a violation of the principle of the separation of Church andState.

Full text of the statement follows:“The Executve Committee of the Fed

eral Council of the Churches of Christin America, at its first meeting afterPresident Roosevelt's announcement ofthe appointment to the Vatican of a perSonal envoy, “with the rank of ambassador, issues the following declaration ofattitude and policy:

“If the appointment Should unfortunately prove a stepping-stone to a permanent diplomatic relationship, we should

feel obliged in good conscience to oppose

it as a violation of the principle of theseparation of governmental function andreligious function which is a basic American policy and which both history andconscience approve; and as an ultimateinjury to all faiths.

“We assume, however, unless eventsdisprove us, that the appointment is

A plea for . . .

strictly temporary, unofficial and centrily concerned with efforts for world peac

We can see ways in which it might he

further the cause of peace and ave

bloodshed and a continuing disastercivilization.

“We pledge ourselves again to wo

with all faiths and with all men of god

will for a just and enduring peace.”

Simplicity in Living“Let those who mix in the world

live as if they were not engrossed init.” (1 Cor. IX: 31, Moffatt.)

N A NATION with a plethora of motors, movies, phones, planes, golf,

bridge and luncheon clubs, it seems a bitdifficult to simplify one's living.

The laity and clergy alike express concern over the fact that the influence ofthe world is more powerful upon thechurch, than that of the church uponthe world. Yet the demands made of a

minister are so sundry that he is expected to be not only a scintillating sermonizer, but an eloquent banqueteer, apopular Rotarian or Kiwanian, sponsor

of all civic betterments, master offinance, frequent attendant upon teasand receptions as well. Indeed, some ofus are cognizant of the fact that manypastors fight for time to think through

a theme for a Sunday's meditation andinspiration—but woe to him whose talksare tame! And if a conscientious pastor

does not relish marrying the beautifuldaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Think-me-fineat eight-thirty on a Saturday night, suggests another day, or offers his assistantinstead, the Think-me-fines threaten toleave the church!

Demands

The present demand of churches, clubs,

and other groups or organizations forsmart programs, popular, entertainingspeakers, the latest in physical equipment (with no commensurate desire topay for the same), requires many committees and conferences lasting long

hours. Sadly enough, agreements arenot the rule, and very often all the evidence of the hours wasted is the minutesof the Secretary, which are saved.

In our social life, we have entertainedso lavishly that not only has envy,jealousy, and social climbing sans character development been betrayed, butalso the more serious malady of innerdiscontent.

Reliable informants advise us that the

Irish people are still happy with a dailySupper of potatoes and milk, the Italianswith their dish of spaghetti, the Frenchwith their potage and Sour bread, andthe Germans with suppe, while the Chinese still exist on rice. Even the Swedes

have found this year that they can survive without Smorgasbord. One wondershow many souls and bodies could be heldtogether by the scraps American childrenare permitted to leave on their plates.

One wonders, too, how we church folkswill answer to God for the tons of unnecessary food taken to, or thrown away

after pot-luck meals.

Florence Schleicher Te

Choking the Good Seed

In the parable of the Sower, unfru

fulness or unproductiveness was causby the desire of other things that chok

the good seed that fell on otherwise go

ground. Paul enjoins a most simp

standard for the physical life, whenbids us “having food and raiment (tbe there with content.”

In our Lord’s gentle rebuke to Marth

he bore against the complexities of socifunctions when he indicated that olthing would do, and commended Mary

choice as in contrast with her sister

care and trouble about many things.

We have been taught by the Christpetition for daily bread, yet are werminded not only against anxious forthought for the morrow; but to sirplicity in our habits as well.

Is not the Saviour's seamless rolsignificant and suggestive? What of ththings of the world Jesus by doctrif

and example did forego which mankinmostly pursues? Do these represel

what is superfluous to essential, vital liing? For all we need, we may get c

well within a margin of what we mig

have. Some of us have learned th:

even window shopping encourages unecessary wants. Another rendering

our text is “they that use this world :

not to the full” is also suggestive. Is

not true that few who “go the limifinancially, socially or intellectually, Itain a deep spiritual influence in thelives?

Christ-centered Living

The founder of the Benedictine ord

of monks built a monastery fourtet

hundred years ago at Monte Cassinupon which he engraved the words “Ispexit et despexit”—he saw it and

scorned it. It is still said that one nig

while gazing at the stars, a mystic lig

Shone, as it were, round about him, al

he seemed to see the whole world befo

him, enticing him to forsake the cloist

and to enjoy its pomp and circumstant

But his eye was single to the glory

God; his heart was filled with a purpo

and conviction akin to Luther's "He

I stand,” for the temptation failed:Saw it and he scorned it.

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the acquisition of material '.achievement in secular fields? When

leaders of

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Children of GodVardis Fisher

EW people realize that there has beenF enacted an American epic as dramatic as the era of the Pilgrims. Thisis true of the Mormon hordes that

marched over trackless plains, enduredfierce suffering from storm and savages

and landed in Utah, a desert which they

converted into a garden.

All this is told in the story of VardisFisher. It is technically fiction butabounds in fact. The author gives anauthentic narrative of these strange nomads.

The prophet of the movement was itsfounder Joseph Smith of New York, aman from a less than middle class familywho was a mystic, dreamed dreams, sawvisions and died for his faith in the

miserable jail at Carthage, Illinois, whichis now a shrine in Mormondom. Smithwas succeeded by one of the real statesmen of the last century, Brigham Young,

a man of indomitable courage, unyielding

fanaticism and hypnotic power.Joseph's shrewish wife Emma helped

him to a vision which enabled him toescape single blessedness (?) by proclaiming the sacred right of polygamy.

This was so daring a doctrine that Mormon leaders kept it sub rosa for ten years

after Joseph Smith's death. And pluralwives formed an army of hell-cats whokept Brigham and his co-religionists inhot water for no woman admits down inher heart that plural marriage is otherthan an emanation from the pit. Brigham

could stake out an empire in the wilderness but he could not preserve the peace

in his own family. Polygamy was therock upon which the church split—helpedalong by an unsympathetic Federal government which regarded endowmenthouses and ecclesiastical Seraglios assatanic paraphernalia. But Brigham stoodoff a Federal army sent against him, andPresidents Buchanan, Lincoln and Grantfound him too hard a nut to crack. TheEdmunds Act finally did the businessand when several of the Mormon dignitaries found themselves in the DetroitHouse of Correction as Federal prisonersthe Mormons conveniently had anothervision which forbade polygamy.

But the Mormon people were worthyin many respects. They wrestled witha wilderness of sage brush and rattlesnakes and made it a Garden of Eden,

with many Adams and Eves to be sure,

but a monument to human toil, grit andperseverance. The author tells of thisin a book that is vivid, tragic, comic andas full of human nature as Shakespeare

ever cared to write about. The dialogueartistry of the Volume is remarkable. Itturns Mormon life and philosophy insideout. It raises the hair. It also arouses

admiration for a people and movementheroic in the extreme, fanatical, crueland yet high grade in certain particulars.It is a story of the most remarkable religious phenomenon which America hasever seen or is likely to See.

(“Children of God,” Harper and Bros.,

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Has Christianity Anythingto Offer?

(Continued from Page 4.)

With coals of fire from the altar of God?What may we expect when the fact ofsin, and the need of a Saviour is sincerely restated and re-emphasized by thechurch? Is there no meaning in thosewords of Isaiah 55, 11: ? “So shall my

word be that goeth forth out of my

mouth: it shall not return unto me void,

but it shall accomplish that which Iplease, and it shall prosper in the thingwhereto I sent it.”

We can expect conviction of sin followed by repentance and regeneration,

and a sharing of the good news of Godin Christ Jesus.

When individuals and nations get aVision of the Sacredness, righteousness,majesty and love of God, they will makeno apology for sin. They will not blameheredity, or false friends, or the misconduct of others, or the indifference ofthe church and the ministry. They willrebuke themselves and cry out in thelanguage of David the King: “Wash methoroughly from mine iniquity, andcleanse me from my sin,” or like theman praying in the temple and moaning,“Lord, be merciful to me a sinner.”When men recognize their weakness, imperfection, and unworthiness, they cryout with Isaiah, “Woe is me, for I am aman of unclean lips,” or with Peter,“Depart from me, for I am a sinfulman.” Like the lines in the Negrospiritual men will say:

“Not my brother, nor my Sister,

but its me, O Lord,Standin’ in the need of pray’r.”

Sin becomes repulsive and hideous tothe man who sees God, and When mensee God, they will begin to grow intobigger sized, finer grained, better controlled folk, and these are the people

that help to produce a better civilization.

Mothers' Page(Continued from Page 16.)

not been brave enough to accept the challenge of the way of Sacrifice.

And we might cite the example ofSavonarola, an Italian monk, who centuries later, also went to martyrdom singing the forty-sixth Psalm. Their deathsundoubtedly did infinitely more for thecause than their lives could have done.

To come to contemporary times, wemight take the example of Kagawa, thatJapanese Christian who is a brother toeveryone in need; who has risked lifeand health and caste to witness forChrist. A leper with whom he spent anight, told him that after that night heknew what Christianity was. This magnetic Kagawa, whom some of us haveheard, gives a glow from his devoutheart, that is indescribable.

We cannot pass without reference toIndian Gandhi, who, though not professing Christianity, has utilized the principles in an unheard-of manner. He isthe world's example of a passive resister.With reference to the present crisis, hesays, “I would not care to erect the freedom of my country on the remains of adespoiled Germany.”

What can we do about it? Much hasalready been done, by many differentgroups of thoughtful people,—so much,indeed, that if an attempt were made toenumerate, it would make an article ofits OWn far longer than this one. Let uscontent ourselves with merely mentioning what we as individuals might consider. From the war-mongers we might

learn that propaganda, veracious propa.ganda, is essential. Floods of literature,

radio talks, lectures, school programs onInternational Relations that have a vitalchallenge, should begin to make a peace

program the popular thing. If we couldSpend on a peace program an amount ofmoney comparable to that spent at present on preparation for war, what a tre,

mendous impetus we should have!The home is the first place of all for

this training to begin. I may be extreme, but if I had my way, there wouldbe no war toys bought, sold, or made athome. Why cannot the lad find an equalpleasure in toys of peace,—a toy train orWagon, or if he must have something expensive, a miniature harvester, or printing press?

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to work out group quarrels by a clubplan where problems may be settled, perhaps by a mock court. Above all, the inculcation of the spirit of the GreatTeacher at the earliest possible moment,

and continuously, to afford principles ofconduct which may apply through life.

The Disillusionment of theRev. Lillian Forrest(Continued from Page 9.)

happy over the appointment. The parSonage family could have packed up andmoved with no particular injury to theirfamily life. But what is Lillian Wallington to do now?

Excess Baggage

If she had only married the adoringHoly Willie who wanted her so badly,

She could have moved with Willie and

her two babes to Irvington easily enough.

Or if she had remained single she couldhave moved all right. But what is shegoing to do with Dr. Wallington? Hispractice has grown greater and greater.

His life now roots deep in his home community. Irvington doesn't need anotherdoctor.

Poor Lillian has to decide. She was

ordained to the ministry. She declaredthat she was called of God to this ministry. She went into it as a life work.

She hears in her soul the cry, “Woe isme if I preach not the gospel!” She hurries home from Conference. She goesStraight to John's office, rushes into hisprivate room. He rises to meet her. She

throws her arms about his neck and sobs,“John, I've got to move to Irvington!I’m appointed there! I've been wondering, can I take the babies with me?John, lover, I don’t want to leave you,

but I must—I feel that I must go! Ican’t give up my ministry. I’m boundto it by vows I cannot break!”

The Sad Awakening

And Dr. John Wallington begins torealize something of the meaning andnature of the Methodist itinerancy. Hebegins to understand and everybody elsein Valley City begins to understand thatthe Methodist ministry is no place forwomen. He begins to see that a bright,capable, charming woman like his wifehas no more business to be in the Methodist ministry than a bull has in a chinashop.

And the bishops and district superin

tendents generally, now after having

tried this matter out for 14 years, areall convinced that the Methodist church

never made a greater mistake than whenat the General Conference of 1940, the

church opened the doors of its ministryto its devoted young Women.

Of course Lillian Wallington made theright and wise decision. She did not go

to Irvington. She remained where shebelonged, in Valley City with her husband and her children. The Doctor has

built a fine new home, and the Wallingtons are a very happy family. Forunatewoman to have escaped so easily fromthe consequences of a foolish ambition!–Augusta, Mich.

The Fellowship of Prayer(Continued from Page 10.)

part of the steadfast wisdom of life.Then at least we escape jealousies andinner bitterness and meet the altered

estates of life already victors over timeand change.

Prayer: Lord of the Changing Yearsand Changing Circumstance, we thankThee that Thou dost measure out thecourse of our lives in love and wisdom.We bless Thee for our successes andhappinesses, for the friends we have wonand the work we have had to do. Give

uS grace to accept any altered estate weare brought to face without bitterness

or complaint, deliver us from envy andmaintain us in peace. In His Name.Amen.

Await the IssueSaturday, March 9. I have fought a

good fight, I have finished my course, Ihave kept the faith, henceforth. ReadTimothy 4:1-8.

So St. Paul awaited the issue; having

done his best the outcome was no longer

in his hands. He awaited the issue ofdeath; it is harder sometimes to awaitthe issues of life. When we have done

our best and the issue is beyond ourvision, it is not easy—ever. The secretis courage, patience and faith; above allfaith.

“Dost thou think,” said Thomas Carlyle, “when men and nations perish asis without law and judgment . . . thereis therefore no justice . . . I tell theeagain there is nothing else but justice.”Ah, but there is, Thomas; there are grace

and mercy and healing. But we needjust now — and sadly – Carlyle's confidence that “in all battles . . . if you

await the issue, each fighter has prospered according to his right.” We needmore the prophet's vision of a Power inWhose hands are every issue. We needmost of all the patient and gentle spiritof Jesus Christ shot through with adauntless faith. And thus equipped wecan await any issue.

Prayer: Lord of Bright and Trouble

Times alike, in Whose keeping are thi

events of life, grant unto us who sees

little and know so little, neither to loscourage nor to surrender faith, but having done all to stand assured that under

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Ambassador to the Vatican(Continued from Page 7.)

after the arrival of the Steamship Rex,on which the Cardinal was a passenger,Rear Admiral Henry Lackey, Commanderof the United States Mediterranean fleetreceived Cardinal Mundelein aboard theCruiser Omaha, and gave an officialluncheon in the Cardinal's honor at therequest of the authorities in Washington. After luncheon Cardinal Mundeleinwas taken to Rome by the representatives of the American Embassy in a special train provided for this purpose.

Another Unique Recognition

On February 17th the Associated Press,in a dispatch from Rome, announced thatCardinals Mundelein and Doug her tyWould arrive in Rome to attend the conclave for the election of a successor toPope Pius XI. The dispatch said the“United States Embassy officials Fridaynight completed arrangements to receivethe prelates.” It (the Embassy) announced that Consul-General ThomasBowman Would greet the Cardinals inNaples and that Edward Reed, Counsellor, and Samuel Reber, Second Secretary of the Embassy, would be at thestation in Rome to Welcome the Cardinals on their arrival. A later dispatch stated that on the arrival of theCardinals in the Holy City, “At the endof the platform in top hats were theCounsellor of the United States Embassy,Edward Reed, and Second Secretary,Samuel Reber. They greeted the Cardinals on behalf of Ambassador Phillips.”Cardinal Dougherty expressed his pleasure at the attention paid by representatives of the United States. “He remarked that he and Cardinal Mundeleinwere the first Catholic Church dignitariesto receive Such attention.”

It is not without significance that theCatholic Church recently dedicated , a$550,000 home in Washington, D. C., on

Massachusetts Avenue in the vicinity ofthe British and other Embassies as theheadquarters of the Pope's official representative in the United States. Considering all of these facts together, thereappears to be ample justification of thestatement made by Doctor Rufus Weaverwho, speaking for the Executive Committee on Public Relations of the BaptistChurches, said, “The statement by aVatican jurist, published in the NewYork Times on February 14, that MyronC. Taylor, the personal representative ofPresident Roosevelt, is not distinguishedfrom other diplomatic agents representing other states, fills 10,250,000 AmericanBaptists with dismay. The Baptists andother evangelical groups, who protestedthe appointment of Mr. Taylor, acceptedwith serious reservations the explanations of the President, and if he does notclarify the Situation by a public Statement and appropriate action, they willbe compelled to believe that the President is giving only lip service to hisproclaimed devotion to the principle ofthe separation of Church and State.”

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The Correspondent(Continued from Page 8)

tuned to catch some indication of the

President's attitude towards a thirdterm, it has been quite natural for eavesdroppers to sieze upon this as another

evidence that the embarrassment over

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