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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, POKTLAXD, JANUARY 16, 1921 PORTLAND CHURCHES WILL SOLICIT FOR FAMINE RELIEF FUND February 6 Is Designated as Date for Collection to Aid Stricken Provinces in China Committee of Local Federation Sends Out Apppeal, Including President's Letter to Public. 7 vORTLAXD churches wi'.l be used , M it i medium to enlist support JL for famine sufferers in China. As a, part of the national movement for Chinese relief, the Portland Fed eration of Churches has issued a call to all citizens of the city asking for - mid In the campagln. The following letter, sent out by '.'." the China famine fund committee of the local church federation, defining the present appeal, was signed by ' ' Bishop Walter T. Sumner, chairman; Grant Fhegley and Robert W. Tuttle: "Distressing conditions prevail to day In China. Hatters are so serious that President Wilson has appointed an American committee to raise a China famine fund. "The Portland members of the com mittee are A. L. Mills, president of the First National bank, and Edgar B. Piper, editor of Toe Oregonian. The chairman is Thomas W. Lament of hew Tork, a member of the firm of J. rierpont Morgan & Co. In asking these gentlemen to accept member ship on the American committee. President Wilson said: "A famine, alarming In Its pro portions, today holds in its grip eev ral important provinces in China. The crop failure is complete, and the present distress, which Is great. Is likely, before winter has run Its coarse, to become appalling. In fact, ear diplomatic and consular agoncies In China Inform me that the loss resulting from death In distressing form may run Into millions of souls. It is certain that the local govern ment nd established agencies of re lief are unable to cope with the mag nitude of the disaster which faces thorn. "Under the circumstances, relief ; to be effective ehould be granted quickly. Once more an opportunity is offered to the American people to show that prompt and generous' re sponse w'th which they have invar iably met the call of their brother nations in distress. "The case In China I regard s especially worthy of the earnest at tention of our citizens. To an un " usual tiegrce the Chinese people look to us for counsel and for effective friendship. Our churches, through their religious and medical mission aries. Uielr schools and colleges, and our philanthropic foundations, have rendered China an Incalculable bene fit, which her people recognize with gratitude and devotion to the United States. Therefore, not only in the name of humanity, but In that of the friendliness which we feel for a great people In distress, I venture to ask that our citizens shall, even though the task of giving is not today a light one, respond as they can to this distant but appealing cry for telp. "'In order to be assured of the orderly collection of such donations, large or small, as may be offered, I have invited a nation-wide commit tee to lend their aid to this 'matter. I haVe designated Thomas W. Lamont of Ke Tork City as chairman of this committee and Norman Davis, under secretary of state, to act as treasurer. "I realize that this call, added to those for the underfed children of eastern Europe and the afflicted peo ples of the near east, and to the needs of our own country, makes heavy the demand upon the bounty of the na tion. I am confident, however, that all these pleas will be answered in generous spirit.' "The American minister In Pekln has cabled that SI a month will take care of a person. In view of this critical emergency, the Portland Fed eration of Churches respectfully urges all of the churches of Portland to take measures to meet this need. "Mr. Lamont, the chairman, and Dr. Kobert E. Specr, president of the Federated Council of Churches, through which 32 communions are co-operating, have united in asking that February 6, 1921. he made a special day for obtaining contribu tions for the China famine fund. In harmony therewith we respectfully call upon Portland to observe that date for the purpose specified. "Contributions may be sent to A. I Mills, president of the First National bank. Church organizations should end their gifts through their regu lar church organization's channels, but in all euch cases we request that the church federation office, 420 Piatt building, be notified so that a com plete record of Portland's gifts may be published by our local papers. "Power of Words," Topic of Dr. Grif fia. Sermon Today to Tonrh on Politics, Business and Iteltglon. fl'T'IIE POWER OF WORDS" Will X be the sermon theme of Rev. Harold II. Griffis this morning at 11 o'clock at the First Christian church. Tha discourse will be a discussion of the unnecessary ami unprofitable controversies which arise in politics. In business and in religion because people allow themselves "to be bul lied by a word." In the evening at 7:45 the church quartet, under the direction of Mrs. Fred B. Newton, will give a special musical offerir.g. Including the contralto and baritone duet, "O Divine Redeemer" (Gounod), by Miss Beutrice Palmer and Guy Mannan. Following the musical pro gramme the pastor will speak on "Stumbling Blocks Removed." Undnr the title, "Our Marriage," Rev. Mr. Griffis has recently had published over his own copyright a special booklet to be used as a wed ding souvenir, the printing and bind ing being done by a Portland concern. The booklet contains the wedding service of the pastor's own composi tion, with certificate of marriage, the whole forming an appropriate souvenir to be presented to couples whose marriage the author shall have the privilege of solemnizing. At Kern Park Christian 'church. Forty-sixth avenue and Sixty-ninth street, at 11 A. M., Dr. J. F. Ghorm ley will speak on "The P.evival That Revives." and at 7:3U P. M he will speak on "Does the Unity of the Church of the First Century, as Pre sented In the New Testament Scrip tures. Furnish the Basis for Christian Unity in the Twentieth Century?" Well prepared musical numbers will be rendered at both these services At the Church of Christ, Rodney nd, Knott streets, the morning ser mon topic today will be "The Mean ing of the Christian Life." and the evening subject "Faith." Preceded by a cafeteria dinner In the gray room of the Y. M. C. A., the Portland society of the New Chris tian church (Swedenborgian) held its J7th annnal meeting Wednesday January 13. Charles F. Barber was re-elected president. C. B. Wintler secretary. Conrad Stark treasurer, and Joseph L. Carter trustee. The society reported the most prosperous condition in recent years and Is flourishing In attendance In Its new quarters In the Portland hotel as sembly room. Eight new members were received January 2. A feature of the Sunday mornlnir service which is proving popular to I both children and adults is a special sermon by the pastor for boys and girls, based on some fact of nature as a text and a life lesson drawn there from, the boys and girls participat ing. Rev. Mr. Reece's sermon subject today Is "Environment; the Creature of Man," this being the last but one In his series on "God In Man." all of which are soon to appear In book form. a The Toung People's society of St. Stephen's (Episcopal) Pro-cathedral will hold their regular weekly "meet ing at 6:30 P. M. Sunday In the parish bouse, at the corner of Thirteenth and Clay streets. Miss Doris WUdman will-lead. Vancouver, B. G, Pastor to Be at While Temple. Iter. Gabriel KrrA Masulre Oefiipr Pulpit at Both Services Today. EV. GABRIEL. REED MAGUIRE, pastor of the First Baptist church. Vancouver, B. C will preach at the First Baptist church OVhite Temple) at both services today. The Temple quartet will furnish music and all are cordially invited to attend both the morning service at 11 o'clock and the evening service at 7:45 o'clock. The 6enior Baptist young peoples union meeting will be led by Miss Dorothea Clinton, with the subject, "Self Control; How to Get It: Its Re wards." There will be special music by Miss Klsie Moon at S:30 in the small auditorium. At the morning service at the Arleta Baptist church. Rev. M ah Ion It Day, the American representative of Can ton Christian college, will speak. My. Day is an uncle oi tne pastor of tn Arleta church. He recently travele extensively In the orient and Is very well informed on the religious and political situation there. At 7:30 P. M. the pastor. Re Mahlon 11. Day, w'll preach on "Mod ern Leprosy; Its Source and Cure, The chorus thoir, under the direction of J. D. MacFall, will sing at both services. At the Baptist young people's union hour, 6:15 P. -M. there will be a de bate on the subject. "Resolved, Tha a person can live as good a Christ'a life outside the church as within It. Ralph Belmore will make use of chemical analysis in Illustrating th Christian life. A mixed quartet will sing. The subject for the mid-week meet ing, January 19, ,wlll be, "Christ' Love for Lost Men." "That Chum of Tours" Is the sub ject of the night sermon at the Third Baptist church. This is the third in a series of six Sunday night talk to young people. The ordinance of baptism will be administered at th night service. At the morning eerv ice itev. Mr. Close will deliver a eer mon to Christian from the theme. "Courageous Disqinles." - Shiloh Baptist church. East Sev enty-ixth and East Everett streets, will have services today at 11 A. M. ana 8 P. M. At the Bible study league held In the church parlor at White Temnl Tuesday nights at 7:45, Dr. Thompson will speak on some important cor icctions Introduced In the revised version. , "Divine Guidance," Topic at United Brethren Church. "Kxpertmrnt and Experience' Also to lie Ulscusxed by Dr. Byron J. Clark. "D IVINE GUIDANCE" and "El- the subjects for discussion by Dr. Byron J. Clark, pastor of the First United Brethren church, Fifteenth and East Morrison streets, at morning and evening services today. The large chorus choir under the direation of Professor Moore will give speaial service in song. Rev. Ira Hawley, pastor cf the Sec ond United Brethren church. Twenty seventh and Sumner streets, will speak to his congregation Sunday morning on the subject, "Some More beals opened." The services in the evening will be evangelistic. Special services are still in progress at the lhird United Brethren church, Sixty-seventh street and Thirty-sec ond avenue southeast, where Rev. E. O. Shepherd U the pastor. Mr. Shep herd will speak in the morninir. on "beeking the W ill of God," and in the evening Kev. Ira Hawley, who is in charge of the special services, will speak in the evening and every eve ning during the week. The chorus will sing an anthem in the morninir. The evening service will be featured with special music. At the Fourth United Brethren church, Tremont station, the pastor. itev. ueiia. iuckey, will speak in the morning on the theme, "The Key so tne . inaows of Heaven." The eve nfng service will be of an evangelistic nature and will be in charge of the pastor. -ne cnoir will sng. Revival services will begin at the Church of the Brethren, corner Borth- wick and Brainard streets, this eve ning at 7 o'clock. Elder G. C. Carl will do the preaching. There will be a special eong service each evening, conducted by O. W. Pratt. Prayer meetings are being held In homes each evening, preparatory to the greatest revival ever held in the Brethren church. Take Mississippi car; get off at Brainard street. HOQUTAM, Wash.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Indicating renewed activity in Swedish Lutheran churches Is tho announcement of the Hoquiam church that during the last year 120 new members were accepted. The pastor officiated at 39 baptisms, 13 mar riages and 17 funerals during the year.. Officers were elected last week and it was voted to build an addition to their present building to be used as a social hall. TACOMA. Wash.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Dean Sidney T. James of St. Luke's Episcopal pro-cathedral, Ta coma. may decide to accept a call to Calvary church, Philadelphia, one of the oldest parishes In the country. Calvary church was built In 1859 and has had but four rectors since Its es tablishment The fact that such an influential parish should turn to Ta coma's pro - cathedral for a new leader Is regarded as a high tribute to the diocese and Dean James, who was educated at the University of Washington and at the Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Mass. His first call was from All Saints" church, Seattle, and he served there until he entered the army as chaplain. After his discharge he came to Tacoma. "The Greatest Gift" and "The Story of the Thief" will be the sermon topics at morning and evening services, re spectively, of Rev. L. X. Grimes to- day at Kenilworth Presbyterian church. wk At 'A A5 "A ' ? ft I SlBBSSSSSSSSSSBBlSSBSSSSSSsiMBSMBBSSSSSSSlSSSSSSSBBSi Prominent workers fa raising fnads W. Luunont of J. P. Morgan A Co. to rrpresent Oregon on the national committer! Bishop Walter T. Sumner, chairman, and Urant Fhegley of the China famine fund committee of the Portland Federation of Churches. "The Gift of Peace" to Be Presbyterian Subject. Ilev. Harold Leonard Ilowman to Occupy Pulpit Both Morning and Kvening, THE First Presbyterian church, cor ner Twelfth and Alder streets. will have its regular pastor. Rev. Harold Leonard Bowman, D. D in the pulpit both morning and evening. The morning subject at the service whlch'begins at 10:30 o'clock will be "The Gift of Peace." The text is from Jesus' last talk with his dis ciples, in, which he speaks of the gift of peace which he Is giving to them. At 7:30 P. M. the Bubject will be "Bells and Fomegranates." This church Is within walking distance of the downtown hotels and a cordial welcome is extended to transients to worship here. The Sunday school of the First Presbyterian church meets at 12 o'clock noon. This is a carefully organised school of religious Instruc tion, with departments and classes for all ages. A cordial welcome is extended to all who wish to engage In Bible study. An organ recital will be given preceding the evening serv ice from 7:15 to 7:30 o'clock, with the following programme: "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan); "War March of the Priests From Athalla" (Men dolesohn); "Weddlnff March From a Mid summer's Night Dream" (Mendelssuhn.) This recital will be given by Edgar E. Coursen, who has been organist in this church more than a quarter of a century. The quartet will sing at both services. As an offertory at the morning service there will be a so prano solo, "Hear Ye, Israel," from Mendelssohn's "Elijah," sung by ilri Blanche Williams Segersten. The Unshaken Christ" will be Rev. Ernest A. Reed's subject at the Men's Resort Sunday at 4 P. M. Mr. Reed will also sing a solo. The or chestra and the men will play and sing favvrlte gospel songs, and the Portland Ladies' quartet will sing two special numbers. At 7:30 P. M. Rev. Levi Johnson wiir continue his illustrated Bible talks, and on Wednesday at 8 P. M. the United Brethren young people will held their monthly meeting. Dr. Walter Henry Nugent, pastor of Central Presbyterian church. East Thirteenth and Pine streets, an' nounced a series of sermons at the morning hour on "The Kingdom of Heaven, the first.of which was given last Sunday morning, and beginning this evening he will give a series on the Book of Jonah. The topic for this morning's sermon is "The Good and Bad in the Church," and this evening "The Peril of Run ning Away From Divinely Allotted Work." At the morning service the chorus under the direction of Mr. Belcher will sing "Oh, for a Closer Walk With God" (Foster), and Mrs. F. W. Lambert will sing "Resigna tion" (Caro Romo). In the evening Leslie Blair will sing "Vision of Heaven" (Sheets), and the chorus "Oh te jayxui in the Lord" (Honseiey). Monday evening the Bible class, led by Mrs. L. P. Hewitt, will meet as usual. The hour is 7:45. The Men's club of Central will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday even ing, January 18. This will be the ban ner meeting of the year. Dr. D. J Ferguson," college pastor and athletic director of Philomath college at Phil omath, Or., will lecture on "The Vin dication of the United States in World Affairs." Dr. Ferguson has been connected with Redpath s Lyceum bureau, was employed by the government as speaker during all the big drives and recognized as one of the best speak- rs during the war. There will be other attractions Tuesday evening. Dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock, which will be followed by a pro gramme of music and then the ad dress by Dr. Ferguson. "The Sheep in the Hand of God" Is Rev. Donald MacCluer's theme for this morning at Rose City Park Pres byterian church. At night "The Sec ond Great Silence of Jesus." The Men's club of the church held its regular monthly meeting on Mon day night. Dinner Was served at 6:45 o'clock and later a lively and inter sting programme was given. At the business session of the club a resolu tion was adopted petitioning Commis- loner Pier, of the park commission as to the disposal of the old race track property recently purchased by the ity for park purposes. A sypnosis of the resolution follows: 'Resolved, That the park project be developed as a play park, athletic field and beauty spot; that the mile race track, in which some S250.000 has been invested, be hard-surfaced and maintained as a drive reaching 11 sections of the park and that a rigid speed limit of ten miles an hour be enforced." Services today at the Miliard-ave-ue Presbyterian church, Millard ave ue and East Seventy-third street. will be at 11 o'clock A. M. and 7:30 clock P. M. Rev. Henry White, the pastor, will speak on the subject, Finding Christ, and in the evening, "Christ, the Teacher, a Model for Ail Teachers." . Westminster will hold communion service in the morning, at which time here will be receiving of new mem bers. Preceding the Lords supper cere mony Dr. Pence will speak on "When Love Grow Lavish." In the evening the service will be more of an evangelistic nature and he sermon topic will be: "When Men Usurp God's Throne." Those who have eard the pastor the pat three Sun-1 ay evenings reel tnat ne has given some of the strongest sermons he has ver delivered here. There will be special music for t f " ft i- for Chinese famine reliefs Left to both services, under the. direction of Mr. J. Hutchison. The Bible school again brofce Hs attendance record last-Sunday with 713 present. The school is well graded with an excellent corps of teachers and the school spirit is splendid, as Is manifest In the opening worship. During the school hour the Men's club meets in the chapel and today Dr. Pence speaks on "How We Got Our Bible." Monday at 2:30 the Woman's asso ciation has its monthly programme with special emphasis on "Foreign Work." Mrs. A. P. Moore will sing. Rev. D. A. Thompson will preach at both morning and evening serv ices at the Mizpah Presbyterian church, corner East Nineteenth and Division streets. The theme for the morning eerv'ce at 11 o'clock- is "Repentance," and at the evening service at 7:45 o'clock "A Living or a Life." ' The Intermediate society of the Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:45 o'clock in the lecture room of the church. This society, composed of high school students, has just sent In a substantial check for the Near East relief work. The men of the church will meet on Friday evening to perfect the or ganization of a men's club, which was planned for early November, but was postponed on account of the illness of the pastor In October. The women of the church will serve a dinner at that time and addresses and a pro gramme of musio will be enjoyed. All old members of Mizpah are in vited as well as the present male membership. Kindly notify the pas tor. The morning sermon theme In Mount Tabor Tresbyterian church, Ward W. MacHenry, minister, will be a discussion of Modern Evangelism and the Great Commission." The eve ning service will be the assembly of the school of missions and a special illustrated lecture on "Syria." Last Sunday the school f missions en rolled 121 pupils, and "started the study of the Near East with much interest and- enthusiasm. Next Wednesday night a general church reception will be held under the auspices of the Women's society, Mrs. J. C. Elliott King, president, to welcome the new" members received the last year, and the families rep resented in the Sunday school. The session and their wives, the trustees and their wives; the Men's club; the Sunday school, and the Christian En deavor will assist. Seventeen new members were received last Sunday. Rev. S. W. Seemann, pastor of Unity Presbyterian church, will speak this morning on "The Christian Religion and at evening services on "Who Is a Christian?" For the next two months the pastor will preach a series of Sunday morning sermons on the cardinal doctrines of the Christian re ligion. . s Piedmont Presbyterian church. Cleve land avenue and Jarrett street. Rev. John Francis Morgan, minister, has worship at 11 o'clock A. M. and 7:30 o'clock P. M. Morning subject is "Jacob and Israel," evening "I Am Ready." On Tuesday next the Pied mont society will entertain the women of the Presbyterian missionary so cieties to be held at the First church. On Wednesday the woman's auxiliary meets in the church parlors at 2:30r1 On Thursday evening the study for the midweek meeting will be on "Per sonal Work and Workers." On Fri day evening a "hard times social" will be held in the church gymnasium by (-the Young People's society. Rev. Alexander R. Evans will con duct both services today at Arbor Lodge Presbyterian church. His morn ing topic will be "True Value," and In the evening he will speak on "A Toast to Women." Y. W. C. A. Holds Annual Meeting Tomorrow Night. Dinner to Be Served Before Busi ness IHscuasion Begins. . PROMINENT churchwomen who are members of the Toung Women's Christian association are anticipat ing the annual meeting of the asso ciation which will be held tomorrow night In the building at Taylor street and Broadway. There will be a din ner. Reading of reports will follow. The religious meetings of the asso ciation that have been the most pop ular were the vesper services held each Sunday at 4 P. M. The aim of the service is to provide a place for girls lo hear an inspirational message and meet congenial, companions in a home-like atmosphere. After the service there is a social hour when tea is served and a genial spirit manifested. Mrs. Norman Christie, the general secretary of the local association, will be the speaker this afternoon at 4 o'clock. There will be special music The demand for a normal class In story telling has been constantly in creasing. To meet the need, Mrs. Charles O. Stevens will organize a class Monday night, January 24, at the Toung Women's Christian asso ciation. Mrs. Stevens received her training In Chicago and is a woman of wide experience with kindergarten children. The class will meet each Monday for eight weeks. No fee la charged. In order to get the most out of the work. Introductory Delsarte will be given by Mrs. Stevens. The New Testament classes for high school girls will start Febru ary 1. For the work done high school credit Is given by the state superin tendent. The Toung Women's Chris tian association conducts two classes. one at the North Portland Library on Mondays, taught by Mrs. Robert Mil lard, and the other atthe associa tion Tuesdays at 4 P. M., led by Rob ert Millard. New registrations may be made at the Toung Women's Chris tian association. right A. I- Mills, appointed by Thomas Christian Science Sermon Subject Will Be "Life." Regnlar Ferrlees Are Announced for Ail Portland Churches. . IFE" will bo the subject of the Science churches today. Regular 11 o'clock services will be held in all the Christian Science churches this morning, and in all churches except Fifth and Seventh at 8 o'clock this evening. Meetings including testimonies of Christian Science healing are held in all the churches Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Free publio reading rooms are maintained at 1133 Northwestern Bank building and 266 Eurnside street. Sunday school is maintained in all Christian Science churches, except Third and Fifth, at 9:45 and 11, in the latter two at 9:30 and 11. The churches are located as fol lows: rirst Nineteenth and Everett streets. Second Kail Sixth and Holladay ave nue. Third East Twelfth and Salmon streets. Fourth Vancouver avenue and Emerson Street. Fifth Sixty-second avenue and orty' aecoad street southeast. Sixth Pythian temple, 3SS Yamhill street. Seventh 403 Smith avenue. St. Johns. W. W. Aber. pastor of the First church of Psychic Science, Eleventh and Alder streets, will give a lecture on "The Uses and Abases of Medium- ship" today at 8 P. M., followed by messages. Everybody is welcome. The Psychical Research center will meet today at 7:45 P. M. in the Hotel Portland assembly room. Subject, "The Power of Thought." Lecture and demonstration by Robert Schmus.. The Theosophical society announces a course of special lectures for the public to be given by Dr. Woodruff Sheppard of Los Angeles, Cal. Dr Sheppard Is not new to the Portland public having lectured here as presi dent of the Portland lodge, Theosoph ical society. The doctor has been studying and writing In the south for the last two years. He will give the following lectures while in the city: Today, "Reincarnation a Scientific Necessity": Monday, "Christian Teach ings"; Tuesday, "Humanity's Dilem ma"; Wednesday, "The Theosophic Life." All lectures will be at 8 P. M., at Theosophical hall, 301 Central building. The First Spiritual Science church will hold services today at 3 P. M. and 8 P. M., In Manchester hall, 8514 Fifth street. Lectures by Rev. Max Hoffman and L. E. Philips. Subject, "Truth, the Pathway to Freedom." Demonstrations will be given by Max Hoffman and E. Dawson. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Church of Divine Truth will hold services in room 412, Central building today at 11 A. M., presided over by Nettie Taylor Kloh. At 8 P. M. Dr. Carey will speak. First Spiritualist church. East Seventh and Hassalo streets, will hold regular services at 3 and 8 P. M., to day. A short address and messages will be given by C. W. Shaw and there will be solos by Mrs. Schneider and Miss Fishburn. The Divine Scientists will hold serv ices at their new church, 816 East Clay street, near the corner of East Twenty-fifth street, today at 11 A. M. Rev. T. M. Minard, pastor, will speak on the subject, "Light." The mid week meeting will be held Thursday at 8 P. M. The Realization league meets at the Modern Conservatory of Music, 148 Thirteenth street, at 11 A. M. Address by H. Edward Mills, "The Central Thing In New Thought." At 7:30 Mr. Mills will conduct a class at 727 Cor bett building in "Bible Interpretation According to New Thought." The lecture topic at the Independ ent Bible Spiritualistic society and church for today at 8 P. M. will be "Soul Culture." "Man's Face in Glass," Dr. Eliot's Topic Today. Third In Series of Sermon-Stories Announced by Pastor. (C M AJTS FACE IX THE GLASS" will be the subject of the ser mon this morning at 11 o'clock at the Church of Our Father (Unitarian), Broadway at Yamhill, by the pastor, William G. Eliot Jr. This sermon will aim1 to offer valid inducements to every man to live at his best in the common walks and ways of home and business. In the worship and study hour which the young people have at 6:30 P. M. the subject will be "The Forms of Worship in Protestant Churches." Mr. Eliot will give the third of a series of sermon-stories to the church school at 9:45. His sub ject will be "Where T'here' Are No Rocks and Snags." The regular sewing meeting of the women's alliance will be held Janu ary 19 from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. At the annual meeting of the First Uni tarian society, January 11, the pastor In Ms annual address proposed to call at an early date a meeting of teachers and parents of the church school for a conference upon the re ligicus and moral training of chil dren. This meeting will probably be called in February. The quota for tho Unitarian campaign to be raised by this congregation has been over subscribed 20 per cent. 9 The large attendance at the Sunday afternoon reception and musicale at the Unitarian church January 2 has led to a plan for holding these Sun- J day afternoon social gatherings regu larly hereafter on the first Sunday of the month at 4:30. The quartet choir already Is rehearsing the pro gramme for the next time. The subject at Clinton Kelly Memo rial Methodist-Episcopal church at morning services today will be "The Christian's Sacramentum." A league service will be held at 6:45 P. M. There will be no evening service. Dr. Stansfield to' Preach on Fundamental Faith. Sermon Topic at Msht to Be 'Purpose Probation." AT Tl this THE First Methodist church morning Dr. Stansfield will preach on "Christian Fundamentals" and will seek to present fundamentals only. In the evening at 7:45 o'clock the special sermon will be on "The Purpose of Probation." The big Epworth league meeting will be in the Sunday school temple at 6:30 P. M. There will be two spe cial musical numbers a tenor solo "Bo Thou Faithful Unto Death" (Men delssohn), by-John D. Treharne of the First Preobyteriaa church quartet, and a soprano solo by Miss Onelta Webb of First church. Forty-eight new members were recorded at the month ly banquet and business meeting last Tuesday night. The Sunday school meets at 12:15 o'clock, noon, and today will hear a talk cn the famine sufferers in China Four-minute speeches will be given each Sunday till January 30, when the great offering will bo received for the famine sufferers of China. The offering of the Sunday school Christmas Sunday, for the starving children of Europe and the near east,' was 1250. The Queeti Esther circle will re peat Its drama, "Granny of the Hills." community night, next Friday. 7:45 o'clock. Admission free. An offer ing will be received.. The second semester this year of the Portland training 6chool for re ligious workers will open Wednesday night at the First Methodist-Enisco pal church. Twelfth and Taylor streets, and continue 12 consecutive Wednesday nights. Seven courses in church work are beinrf offered to those who desire to make themselves more efficient in the many branches oi church work. It is conducted by the Multnomah County Sunday School association and Portland Federation of Churches. The school originally was organ ized as a training school for Sunday school workers, but this term has been broadened and includes courses for workers in other departments. A. F. Bittncr, religious work director at Westminster Tresbyterian church, and Winifred Bassett, have been re tained as dean and registrar, respec tively. The school will meet each Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 P. M., In two periods, each period lasting ono hour. The school has arranged a three year course, beginning with this term, leading fo an International Sun day school association diploma. The registration fee will be $1. The pro gramme follows: First period, 7:33 to 8:25 P. M. Room A Outlines of old testament, test, "Leaders In Israel'' (Rubinson); leader. Rev. Ward WllliS' Long. Room B Pre-reformation church history. text. "Landmarks of Church History to the Reformation" (Cow an): leader. Rev. J. W. Threlfall. Room C The Psychology of the child: The pu pil, text, "Tho Pupil" (Weigie); iraaer. Mis Georgia Parker. Room D What Is the Christian view of work and wealth? Text, "What Is the Christian View of Work nd wealth? Leader, L. l. Manone. Second period, 8:30 to 9:23 P. M. Room A The life of Christ, text, "Tho Bibe"; leader. Mrs. Clara G. Esson. Room B Tho Young People's society: organization and methods: leader, Miss Faye Steinme-tz. Room C Special problems of the bunday school; leader, A. F. Bittner. The union evangelistic meeting at the Sellwood Methodist church con tinues with a good attendance and nterest. The pastor, W. S. Gordon, will occupy the pulpit this morning st 11 o'clock, and Evangelist Fred Suffield will have charge in a serv ice at 2:30 and one at 7:30 P. M. He is assisted by local pastors, -islting ministers and a larce union choir in charge of Mrs. Suffield. All the co-operating churches will hold their morning services and Sun day schools as usual. A union young people s meeting will he hem at b:i5 o'clock in the auditorium of the church. Extra seating has been arranged, and if necessary an overflow meeting will be held in the basement. The church Is located at East Fifteenth street and Tacoma avenue, one block east of the Sellwood car line. Reasons for Pulpit Inefficiency and Unattractiveness" will be given th!e morning at the Woodlawn Meth odist church by the pastor. Rev. J. H. Irvine. - The evening subject will be: "A Lincoln-like Faith in People." An all-around revival, spiritual, musical, educational and architec tural, is in progress in this church. Rev. W. W. Toungson, D. D., will conduct the first quarterly conference Thursday, the 20th, at 7:30 P. M. A large choir, conducted by Arthur V. Davis, henceforth will furnish music morning and evening. A musical festival Is in prepara tion for an early date. The morning service at Anabel com munity church is helped by the Junior congregation and surpliced choir. The Junior Endeavor society, under the care of Mrs. F. H. Maxwell, will meet during the sermon period. Regu lar rehearsals of the choir are held at the manse, 6426 Forty-second ave nue, Fridays after school. On Thurs day evenings a four weeks' course in thrift, for all ages, Is being of fered. The Whitney boys' chorus ylll meet Tuesday at 7 o'clock, under the direction of the pastor. The Boy Scouts meet Mondays with J. H. Wakefield. Services will be held at 7:30 P. M. today at Westmoreland Methodist Episcopal church. Services at the Lincoln Methodist church, corner of East Fifty-second and Lincoln streets, will be at 11 A M. and 7:30 P. M. The pastor. Rev. W. N. Byars, will preach on the themes, "A Search for Truth" and "A Study In Religious Reform." The Rose City Park Methodist Episcopal church continues to grow In numbers and usefulness. Last Sun day the Sunday school numbered 3GS at the regular session and no special effort had been made to get a larger number than usual. The church services are being splendidly at tended and the people appear pleased with the pulpit service they are get ting. The league has adopted twin Chi nese boys to educate, sons of one of the Chinese Methodist preachers who recently lost his sight. They expect to keep these lads until they are through school and ready for the serious business of life. The Sunday school has undertaken to provide a country Sunday school with some extra helps in order to give more efficient service and vari ous matters have been attended to that make for better service. New hymnals have been purchased for the church services, a music cabinet pro vided and various small matters that help make the work go easier. A sow piano helps wonderfully in the junior department. C. Aug. Peterson, the pastor, will preach at the First Norwegian-Danish Methodist-Episcopal church at 11 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. today. The sub ject at the evening service will be "The . Dance With Death, or the Wages of Sin." Toung people's so cial hours will be from 4:45 to 7:40 o'clock. EUGENE. .Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) A permanent camp meeting site for tho Methodist church of the Wil- bm,ft, Va ) In v . vn a r ha ,UthllHhPft In 1 tni. ioci,lit according to Dr. S. A. Danford. district superintendent of that denomination, with headquarters In Eugene. Several sites along the Pacific highway are in view, says Dr. Danford, and he will look at ono each near Eugeno, Springfield and Cottage Grove. It is the plan of the Meth odists to hold old-fashioned camp meetings annually at these grounds wherever they are established, Rev. Frank L. Moore will preach at both morning and evening services today at Epworth Methodist church. First Methodist Episcopal church, South, will hold usual services today under the leadership of the pastor. Rev, Joseph Barnett Harris. Atkinson Church Will Hold Community Service. "The l.lkrnr of God," Morning Topic of Itpy. i;ibrrt K. Flint. TODAY'S programme at Atkinson Memorial Congregational church is arranged for a community service in East Portland, adjoining Laurel hurst. The Sunday school at 9:45 is fully organized into a modern school to caro for all ages. At 11:00 A. M. the castor, F.ev. El bert E. Flint, will preach on "The Likeness of God," a "Straight Koail to the Heart of God." At 4:30 there will be a well-conducted junior society meeting for all under 13 years of age, and at 6:30 the Intermediates will meet. The pastor will give an illustrated ser mon on "The Queen of the Waves." A very fine two-reel picture has been obtained with which to illustrate this sermon. . At the Highland Congregational church, the pastor, Kev. Edward Con stant, is giving a popular address on Famous Hymns and their Authors. Tonight his topic will be "Toplady nd the Rock of Ages. These addresses on well-known hymns are proving of real interest. In the morning his discourse will be of the nature of a Bible study on The Soul of the Church." Dr. J. J. Staub of the Sunnyside Congregational church, will be in his pulpit at both services today. His subject for the morning service will be "The Living Stones of the Eternal Temple." At night he will speak on "With Back to the Palace and Face Toward the Desert." Ap propriate selections will be rendered by the chorus choir and soloists. The public is cordftilly invited. m m w Rev. Harold S. Tuttle will speak on the topic. "(ani prayer cnange God?" at Pilgrim Congregational church today. There will be special music at the services. 'Health and Tower" is to be the subject of a series of sermons by Rev. O. P. Avery at the evening serv ives of the Waverley Heights Con gregational church. Remarkable ad vances have been made in the study and use of scientific methods of re ligion for health and righteousness. Some of the latest facts will be con sidered in these sermons. Luther League to Be Host to Vancouver Members. Young People nt St. James' Church to Kntertaln. HE LOST CHRIST" will be the subject of the sermon by Rev. William E. Brinkman at the St. James English Lutheran church today at 11 A. M. "Taking Spiritual Inventory" will be the subject of the sermon tbnight at 7:45. The following members will be installed as officials of the St. James church council at the morning service: CM. Bequette, Adolplv Olson, George Bracher and Anthon Eckern. The Sunday school will hold its regular session in the chapel at 9:50 A. M. At 4 P. M. the St. James Young People's Luther league will entertain the Luther league of St. Paul's church of Vancouver, Wash., at a vesper eo cial, and at 6:45 P. M. they will join the Luther league services. The presi dent of the local league will be the leader of the meeting. His topic will be "Hidden Treasures and the Pearl." At the annual business meeting of the St. James Lutheran church of Portland at the church last Sunday, a report was made that the indebted ness on the church building had been reduced from about $15,000 to $2500 j during the past year, and the remain ing amount of the debt is to be liqui dated at an early date. Plans are soon to be made for re modeling and redecorating the in terior of the church. Many changes will be made In keeping with the growth of the church in the various departments and branches. The committee on finance reported that the total Income for 1320 was the largest in the history of the church. Large sums were given for I the work of special benevolence and ciiarity. Rev. William E. Brinkman, pastor, gave an exceedingly interest ing report on the work of the parish for the year Just closed, in which he showed the growth and progress the church had made during the year. ' Rev. C. H. Eerfihard, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, will preach this morning on the subject "Doers of the Word and Not Hearers Only." "Courtship and Marriage" will be the morning subject today at Our Savior's Lutheran church. At 6:30 P. M. a Luther league meeting will be held with Albert Hoffard as leader. The Sunday school of the Clay street Evangelical church. Tenth and Clay streets, will commence at 9:30 and will be in charge of E. J. Keller, superintendent. At 10:45 the pastor, Jacob Stocker. will preach a sermon on the subject, "The Church of Laodicea." The Young People's alliance will meet at 6:30 and will be in charge of Edward Geiger, president. At 7:30 the pastor will continue a series of revival meetings, the subject for tonight being, "What Has the Bible to Say on the Sin Question?" There will be services every night at 7:45 and the pastor will preach on some Interesting Bible theme. These meetings continued all last ind Trinity Lutheran church. Rodney avenue and Ivy, will worship as fol lows: German preaching. 10:15; Eng lish preaching, with holy communion. 7:30. Beginning today a series of ser mons will be preached on "The Church" in the evening services. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Jan. 15. (Special.) The annu;il election of officers of the Swedish Lutheran church In Aberdeen resulted in the choice of A. J. SiRgstadt, serretar ; Carl Smith, deacon for three yearn; Carl Erickson and George Swsnson, trustees; Carl Erickson, treasurer; Carl Smith, supcrinte.ndcnt of Sunday school; Miss Ethel Swanson, organist. The Men's club of Grace Memorial Episcopal church served their second annual dinner to about 2"0 people the night of January S. The occasion whs the annual business meeting of the parish. The Men's club was or ganized about a year ago and under tho able leadership of A. G. Flnley has proved itself to be a very vital force in adding to the effectiveness of the service rendered by the church In all fields. PRINTING PLANT IMPROVED Xevr Machines and Typrj SCaka TJtuV rr-rsity Tress Superior. UNTVERSITT OF OREGON. Engene. Jan. 15. (Special.) The addition of new machines and type to the uni versity press makes it now one of the best equipped printing shops 'ef any university in the west, said Rob ert c Hall, head of the press de partment. Two new power machines hv bf Installed. A saw trimmer of the latest type, .which is adapted to all sorts of cutting and trimming. Is In opera tion and also another motor-drives cutter. The new machinery make It neces sary to hire only three or four men and enable the shop to do an increased volume of work. All sorts of work Is renulrefl of the shop, euch as catalogues, pamphlets and most of the university publica tions. It is in this shop that the mem bers of the school of journalism re ceive their practical laboratory work, under the supervision of Mr. Hall. The students learn the mechanical Part of Journalism by doing the work in the shop. DEBATING TO START SOON Inlerfralcrnlly Season Is oar si Oregon Agricultural College. OFttlClOM AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis, Jan. 15. (Special ) The Interfraternity debuting season will open within a short time, and teams from each of the men's Greek- letter societies are already engaged in preparation for the work. Marked interest Is always shown In these contests, which serve to develop varsity material and to allow a lareo number of men to get cxperlenco in public speaking. "Resolved, that mililary training In the United Slates should be compul sory for all able-bodied men between the ages of IS and 21." will bo the topic this term. As an Innovation, the debates will he held In the fra ternity houses. Due to the lack of judges available, but five of six con tests are scheduled for the same night. EARLY BREAKFAST SERVED Albany Seniors and Sophomores Kntertaln Juniors n ml Freshmen. ALBANY" COLLEGE, Albany. Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) The senior and sophomore classes were hosts at breakfast Tuesday to the Juniors and freshmen as a result of the latter classes winning the song contest held, recently. Beginning at 3 A. M. the first of a battery of alarm clocks began jarring the frost-laden atmosphere. From t hut hour until the more seemly time when the roosters began crowing the barrage kept up. liy 6 o'clock the dining room of Tremont hail was filled with shivering but hungry stu dents. Bacon and eggs came to the rescue and the affair was a decided hit. Springvialer Grange Elects. ESTACADA. Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) The new officers elected and in stalled at the Springwa-ter grange. No. 263, on Saturday, January 8, are as follows: Mrs. Grable, master: Peter Erickson, overseer; L. S. Tenny, lec turer; W. W. Christensen, steward; Everett Shibley, assistant steward; Mrs. J. E. Mogtr. chaplain; E. Closner, treasurer; Mrs. T. McAuley, secretary; J. M. Forbes, gatekeeper; Mr. Eilck son, Pomona; Mrs. Mary Shibley, Flora; Elva Shibley, lady assistant steward. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, that the grange go on record as being opposed to the county division' and Joining Multno mah county. THE OREGON BOOK AND TRACT DEPOT Now Located at 266 Alder St. BIBLES, TRACTS AND CHRIS TIAN LITERATURE ON SALE FREE READING ROOM Just Received New Shipment of Chafers Works rhone Aut. 520-45 Y. M. C. A. MEETING FOR MEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 3:30 Speaker. BISHOP WALTER T. SUMNER, D. D. "A GREAT NATIONAL NEED" Special Music by Portland ladles' (tnartct. All Men Welcome. week and a good attendance good interest was manifested.