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Newspaper Page Text12 THE SUJTDAY OKEGOMAN, POKTIiAXD, JTJXE 29. 1913. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTSaSPREAD GREED FAR AND WIDE Extensive Missionary Work Reviewed at Portland Campmeeting of Faith, . Which Eschews Tobacco and. Liquor and Which, Believes World Approaches End. TiE Seventh Day Adventists have maintained for the last ten days a city of 250 tents at Fifteenth and East Davis streets. Public services are held In the Interests of foreign mis sions, home missions, educational work, medical missionary work and general evangelical work. There are three dailj- services In the big- pavilion, which has a seating capacity of 1600, exclusive of the choir of 100 voices. A special tent accom modates the German people, where Elder Block conducts services In Ger man. At the same hours services are conducted in Scandinavian In their own tent. The young people, the primary, the kindergarten, each have special serv ices in their own large tents. The con ference owns and conducts a cafeteria on the grounds in the dining tent. For the accommodation of those who desire Bibles and denominational books a well-stocked book tent is near the large pavilion. Realizing the danger of sickness In camping in such weather as prevailed during the larger part of the camp- meeting a sanitarium tent, with a phy sician and nurses In charge, was erect ed on the grounds. Nearly 2000 people have camped on the grounds or secured rooms in nearby houses. Fully 3000 at tend the evening services held simul taneously in English, German and Scan dinavian. Camp Serves Double Purpose. Klder W. W. Cottrell, president of the Oregon conference, said: "The Seventh Day Adventists have been holding camp meetings for. nearly half a cen tury. Scores of campmeetings like this one are being held in various parts of the world, some larger, some with only a dozen tents. Tenting out this way for two weeks, serves two purposes. It bvings together for conference all the workers' in this section, and it Is the only vacation from work many get during: the year. In spite of the abundant rain, this is the largest camp meeting: in the history of our confer ence. We appreciate the interest shown in these services under such circum stances." Professor O. E. Johnson, one of the directors of the large choir, said: "The choir, composed of 100 voices and an orchestra of 1 4 pieces, is directed by Klder M. H. St. John, assisted by the two other members of the musical com mittee. Professor J. L. Kay and Pro fessor G. E. Johnson. "The choir and orchestra furnish mu sic for the three preaching services daily. Their work consists largely of the rendition of denominational hymns, besides the large collection of general evangelical hymns. "Aside from the regular work of the choir are male quartets, duets and solos, many of which are illustrated by stereopticon views. Among the soloists are Mrs. Walker, of Grants Pass, and Mrs. Thurston, of Los Angeles." Mission Work ExtenUre. Elder W. A. Spicer, secretary of the general conference and foreign mission board for the last 12 years, has been In nearly every part of the world in the Interests of Seventh Day Adventist mission work. Mr. Spicer is now on his way to the old world for a two-year tour of the mission fields. "This is the ago of missions," he said. "'All lands are compassed. It re mains only to fil in gaps and enter vacant spaces within the outer lines. Our horizon now is the circumference of the earth Itself. Great and impor tant events are following one another swiftly. In the populous Orient changes that would ordinarily have required a century or two have been wrought in the last year or two. "While the mission wprk of all other Denominations has advanced, that - of our denomination also has gone for ward with leaps and bounds. During the last year the European division alone took in 6500 new members. This is more than the membership of the entire denomination in 1870.. During the last four years 372 new mission aries have heen sent out from America' iMirope. and the Colonial unions into mission fields. This Autumn more than 150 new missionaries are to be sent to new fields, most of them into rav heathen lands. "Krom your own Oregon conference a number have (tons to the far parts of the earth. There is C. U Butterfield, now superintendent of the Korean G- W- Pe"'t- formerly pastor of the Central Portland Seventh Dav Ad ventists' Church, and wife, and 'Elder ... ai. corner ana wife, also of Port- ana, are now at work among the starving millions of India. There is aiso v. it. woodard formerly auditor or the Portland conference, now in V, , . " there ls E- B- Oberg and c, in ivorea. tsesidCB these a num ber of nurses has left Oregon for vari ous parts of the earth to act as mis sionary nurses. We are levying on every state in the Union for the cream of their young people for this work DR. W. L. MOLLOY HAS INTERESTING RECORD Half Century In Ministry Interrupted Only When Civil War Begins and Enlistment Is Taken. AMONG the men of mark who have chosen Oregon for their remain ing years, after more than half a century of active work in various parts of the United States Is the Rev. Dr. William L. Molloy, a. member of the Masonic lodge, whose Hfe has been devoted to the ministry, and who now resides at the Patton Home. Dr. Molloy, who will be 81 years old In September, visited The Oregonlan editorial rooms yesterday and consent ed to have his photograph made after he had narrated principal events In his life. His climb to the gallery in tho.towr was made with firm step, which predicts a number of pleasant years are In store for the venerable clery gryman. Born at Princeton. Ky., he grew up In the environment of a Christian home which Influenced his decision to enter the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He prepared to this end and scraduated from the University of Ken tucky in 1855. Joining the- Louisville Conference. He remained two years In hat conference, when he was trans ferred to Arkansas by Bishop Pierce. In 1860, Dr. Molloy was sent to the mission among the Choctow Indians, but soon afteward was appointed a detective and scout in the Federal Army, as he left the South because he did not believe in slavery. Serving two and one-half years in the First Kansas Cavalry, he was transferred by orders of the commander to Little Rock, Ark., from Fort Smith, and was there attached to the General Army. Dr. Molloy's duty was to look after refugees from the South, feeding and caring: lor them. Another of Dr. Molloy's duties was to search all strangers traveling South. One of these was a young man,- who had maps and descriptions of forts. He was given his choice of telling who prepared the maps and informa tion for him and gain his liberty or being hanged, and chose the latter. He wos executed as soon as he made his decision. When General Lee surrendered Dr. Molloy received an honorable discharge from the Arms- and returned to his chosen profession, the ministry. He 'ktd Mj0'k? nCtiH' C$k2 J Mifk& i f " , , . , . , 7 tf"M""""" "" " ' During. the year 1912 there wereigood news of a Christianity that will 2777 evangelistic laborers in the fields outside of the United States. Tina Is more workers than we had In all the world ten years ago. Now we have 5101 evangelical workers in -the worW. Our - whole membership is 114.000. Though few In numbers this denom ination raises about $3,000,000 a. year for evangelical work, which " is more than some denominations with over 1.000,000 members give to this cause.' End of World Held Near. "The reason our people spend so much for missions and have a system of educational institutions encircling the earth whose sole purpose ls to train workers for mission fields. Is be cause we believe with all our hearts that the end of this world's history is, near at hand, and that the whole world must be warned. jusV as Noah warned the antediluvian world. "We are carrying forward our work in 68 countries and 84 languages. But there are regions with millions - of Inhabitants sunk In ignorance and deg radation to whom we must send the was sent to Texas, where he wu the presiding elder for IB years. Mr. Mol loy was a member of the "Baltimore Conference In 1876, and traveled until 1887, delivering temperance lectures, mostly in Tennessee. In 1887 he was transferred to McMlnnville, Or., and in erowTisvuie, where he -was pastor of the Methodlet Church. Arter that charm he w. ant Oregon City and remained there four years, as pastor of the Methodist Church. Then he went to Lebanon for two years as pastor of the Meth odist Church, wa then transferred to Uallns for one year, building a church there, and finally was sent back to Oregon City, when, after one more year's work, he was retired with honor irom active work in the church and went to live at the Patton Home, where ne nas Deen for about 15 veara. Dr. Molloy was first married in 1858 at tne Indian Mission, which he served. Three children were born to that union. Two of these and his wife are dead. the other, Mrs. Minnie Palmer resides in ban Francisco. In 1890 Dr. Molloy marriea Mrs. Amy May at Oregon City, ms second wiie aiea last .November. . . Charles W. Fairbanks. ex-Vice. President of the United States during inn second itooseveit Administration, will speak at Centenary Church. East .Ninth and East Pine streets Sunday at 7:45 P. M. A union meeting of the leagues will oe addressed by a- confer ence speaker at 6:45 P. M. Dr. J. S. McGaw. the secretary of the conference. win speak at 11 A. M. The Men's League of the Sunnyslde Congregational Church ls preparing for its members and friends a moonlight excursion on tne steamer Bailey Gat zert, Monday evening, June 30, at $ o'clock. This has become an annual event and has amply proven Its power of attraction and pleasure, . The Chris tion Endeavor Society of the church has charge of the refreshments. The Highland Congregational Sunday School and Church chartered the steamer lone for an excursion up the Columbia River on the Fourth of July. This, arrangement had been made be- save .them. In spite, of bitter persecu tion, dreary months and years in prison our workers. have been faithful.- and the work grows." C. L,. Butterfield, who has been su perintendent of the Korean work for five years, was . a resident of Oregon for-seven years. He ls on the last lap of a tour of the world, which he began three months ago. In a month he will be back. In Korea. "We have 15 work ers in Korea," said Mr. Butterfield, "and four hundred members. We carry on publishing work, medical mission ary twork, and educational work along with our evangelical efforts. The out look In Korea is very bright. While the Koreans are an Indolent race, they are kind-hearted and teachable." Elder L V. Finster spoke feelingly of the spread of the work in -the Phil ippine Islands, where he is. in charge. It is a hard field to operate in, he says, '. and all denominations find it difficult. But. Christianity is gaining a foothold, he asserts. " The Adventists depend upon their fore the Sunday School parade was mentioned. ' The management of the school desires the public to know the reason ' why this school ' will not ap pear in the parade. The Rev! Dr. T. Mann, of Frankford- on-the-Maln, Germany, will preach at the German Methodist - Episcopal Church, Rodney avenue, this morning and ' at the First German .- Methodist Episcopal- Church. Hoyt and North Fifteenth streets,- this evening;. : Doty Plans' Barbecue. ' -DOTY, Wash., June 28. (Special.) A Fourth of Joly barbecue ls planned here. modern Equipped with all LaFrance Comoanv factorv. In SHOT v. - -i,-:. U-vSus "'ZZL " " ( , . drawn by horses at the headquarters" station, on Fourth street. 1 -, wi, replace one 01 tne nook and. ladder trucks now mBlBJt ladde.r ?j feet ,n length; which can be raised quickly by an automatic device. It can be extended vertically to support fire men in the air when a ladder cannot safely be placed against the wall of a burning building, or it can be raised at an angle to rest against a . ThrVLuck,, 18 Propelled by gasoline and has a speed, of 35 miles an hour on the level. The machinery ls exceedingly powerful It i- the plan. of . the fire committee of the Executive Heard to mnbo trio .ffi.i . . . ' iueuui. is tne Placed In service. It is nart of Long, of Portland." and cost $12,500. ' -- Sabbath schools for a large portion of their means to increase foreign mis sion work. Last year they gave $228, 000 for this work., besides paying- their own operating expenses. It-is. the aim of the Sabbath schools to give $1,000, 000 to missions In the next three yeart. Another-activlty of the Adventists is that .connected with -healtETul living. Seventh Day Adventists are for the most part vegetarians, are all" teeto tallers and none ; use tobacco. ' They likewise abstain from the use .-of tea and coffee. In harmony with these Ideas a hundred sanitariums and medi cal irrstltutlons, including a medical college at Loraa Linda, Cal are op erated by the denomination In vari ous parts of the world. They employ 120 physicians, 1135 nurses and 1000 other workers. Professor J. L. Kay. principal of the Laurewood Academy, of Gaston. Or., said: '.'The educational effort of the de nomination . extends from the- dawn of intelligence to the finished product as regards that part of education which ls obtained In organized Institutions. Although'there Is a. population of only 800 people, more than - $500 - has been subscribed to make- the . event a, suc cess. This year. In addition to the bar becue, the committees are planning for a band, games, sports and horse races. The new picnic grounds on Elk Creek are being put In condition. FAIR WORKERS ORGANIZE F. B. ITuti bard1 "Re-Elected President by ISoutlrvreet "Washington Men. CHJSHAXaS. Wash., ' June , 28. (Spe cial.) The new commission of County NEW KIND OF FIRE . FIGHTING APPARATUS AIMUVES IN PORTLAND. AVTOMOBILE! AERIAL HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK. - fire - fiarhtinK - aonaratug. Portland'a first nntnmnKiiA i . , a . Klmira n v Th. moohin v,ik the IB0.000 i h VZ, "'"l "The schools amon?' us may be di vided as follows: Church -.schools, grades one to eight; intermediate school, grades, seven to 10, academy grades, nine to 12;' college grades, 13 to 16.. "Our school system Is not confined to the. United States, but It extends to every continent upon the earth and to some of the islands. Darkest Africa furnishes over 2000 eager pupils for the schools conducted by our mission aries. Our primary schools number 613, with 800 teachers and 16,000 pupils. The advanced schools and colleges number 90, with 640 teachers and 3000 students. Bible Given. Kirat Place. "In these schools the Bible is given the first place in educational effort. It is valued from an historical stand point, from a. literary standpoint and from a religious point of view. Among colleges operated is the unique medi cal college at . Loma Linda, Cal.. in which a finished medical education Is given. Before those who attend this institution is held up the work in for- Commissioners of Interested counties that-will in future handle the affairs of the .-. Southwest Washington Fair, met here Thursday afternoon and or ganized. F.'B. Hubbard was unanimously se lected to continue as president of the Fair and George R. Walker secretary. County Commissioner - T. J. Long, of Lewis . County, - was chosen . treasurer and an auditing committee was named, composed of Thomas H. Gray, of Lewis County; C C Rullff son. - of Cowlitx County, and.--A. R. - Row. of Thurston County. , The salary .of Secretary Walker was fixed at $100-a month for .June. July. August and September and at $15 per , .v.. ,.r JI.: " .1"aBr 1 , T. "t B.IipaJi".VB . fu,.c,y tn. American iarrance company eign fields and It Is the purpose to pre pare medical missionaries for the dark fields of- the earth who shall not only have ability to treat the body, but will possess a spirit that shall enable them to minister to the needs of the soul as well. "In all our schools manual work of some kind ls required as part of the education. Thus the physical, moral and mental receive proportionate de velopment." Meade MacGulre, field secretary for North America, passes his time in the interests of the young people's work. "The general organization of the young people in this denomination was ef fected In 1907, and called 'The Young r-eopie s society or Missionary Volun teers." The object was to enlist every converted youug person in systematic efforts for the salvation of other.B" said Mr. MacGuire, "and to provide fa cilities for their training, in service. "The organization is simple and aims to help the youth along three lines First, the devotional life. The most im portant method Is known as the 'Morn month for the other eight months of the year. The secretary, was author ized to arrange at once to have the concessions building room converted Into a woman's building. Other im provements already made at the grounds and that will . be - made will add much to the comfort and conven ience of the visitors. The fair will be held, the last week In August. Castle Rock Votes Hla-a School. CENTRALIA. W ash. June 28. (Spe cial.) By a vote of 111 to 7 the elec tion at Castle Rock on the new high school question, carried. -The new building will be thoroughly modern, in every detail. . , . . arnveo irom the American. POSsiDie.so that the truck can be through A- G. ing Wafth.' A neat booklet Is pre pared with Bible text and suggestions for prayer and devotion each day in the year. Many thousands of these booklets' are used each year. "Second, educational work. Tteadlng; courses are conducted each year, em bracing inspirational books, mission ary biographies and books of general interest. The official publication of this organization. The Touth's Instruc tor, is a magazine widely known be cause of its special temperance Issues each year, which reach a million copies, being used by all the temperance or ganizations in the United States, and Instrumental In winning the temper ance victories of recent years. "Third, training In service. Sys tematic plans are laid for enlisting the young people In the relief of the sick: and destitute, the circulation of relig ious literature, personal evangelism and many lines of Christian effort. In the six years since th-lr organization they have raised about $90,000 for mis sionary work. "The movement is growing rapidly In foreign fields. During the last five years the young people have held ap proximately 80.000 Bible studies, made 284.000 personal visits, sold and given away 3.000,000 periodicals. 9.000.000 pases of tracts 65,000 books, supplied clothing to 75,000 people. A junior mis sionary volunteer has just been or ganized that will rival the older so ciety." A. O. Tait, assistant editor of the Signs of the Times, and L. A. Smith, editor of the Watchman, of Nashville, Tenn.. arrived in the Interest of re ligious liberty to attend the Second World's Christian Citizenship Confer ence. Elder W. F. Martin, religious lib erty secretary for the North Pacific Union Conference, when approached concerning the attitude of his people on religious legislation, was quite em phatic in stating that his people are unalterably opposed to every form of religious legislation, even Sunday laws. He said in part: "Jesus' words In Mat thew 22:15-22, "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's, establishes a principle that is eternal. This Is recognized by the Declaration of Independence In declaring that "all men are created equal," and by the Na tional Constitution, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establish ment of religion or prohibiting the free erercise thereof." "I believe in both church and state, but do not believe In a union of the church and the state. The ends of both can best be served when there ls a peaceful separation between the two. The lowest ebb the church ever reached was when it was united with the state. The worst condition that ever existed in the state was when It was dominated by the church. Famous Remarks Recalled. "Again, the church needs no such aid, as it Is backed by the power of the Holy Spirit. This great truth was well expressed by the presbytery of Han over In 1776 "There Is no argument in favor of establishing the Christian re ligion, but may be adduced In favor of establishing the tenets of Mohammed by those who believe the Alcoran. It Is Impossible for the civil magistrate to adjudge the right of preference among the various sects that profess the Christian faith without erecting a chair of infallibility which would lead us back tb the church of Rome." In this same year the bill of rights was adopted in Virginia. - The 16th article says: 'Religion, or the duty which, we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging; it, can be directed only by reason . and conviction and not by force or violence. Therefore all men should be protected In worshiping God according to the dictates of conscience. This marked the daybreak' for re ligious liberty in Virginia. "When the Constitution was written It was stated that no religious test was to be made as a requisite to hold office. Then came the first amend ment, which Mr. Jefferson said built a wall of separation between church and state. That ls the great Ameri can principle. - Any approach toward a union of church and state should be carefully guarded against." Mr. Martin further expressed himself as believing that when any religious body or' federation of religious bodies sought the aid of the civil arm to en force religion. It was proof that be lief In the power of God had departed: otherwise some other aid would not be sought. For this reason he said his denomination views with misgiving the concerted movement of the Na tional reform forces to bind the churches Into demanding religious leg islation. Today Is the last -day of the camp meeting. There will be several public preaching services during the day. Lu ther Warren will be the principal speaker. POWERFUL AERIAL HEBE APPARATUS JUST ACCEPTED BY CITY IS MODERN. By Poshing Irtsver Frame 13 Holsterl at Angle or Vertical In 2 5 Sec- . onds Motor Power Is Gas. The Portland fire department ls now provided with one of the finest auto mobile aerial ladder trucks in the world. The huge machine which was ordered by the Executive Board re cently, arrived last week and was im mediately set np ready for'service. Of ficial tests were held Friday, and the machine was accepted that day. The truck; is much the same in ap pearance as the horse-drawn hook and ladder truck now in service- at head quarters department on Fourth street. The new machine is, however, propelled by gasoline, has many new devices for raising the aerial ladders, and has many new conveniences for life-saving work. The truck is B5 feet In length and weighs nine tons. It has a ladder S3 feet in length which folds on the truck In two sections. It can be raised Its full length In 25 seconds. The only ex ertion necessary to raise It is the pressing of a lever. It can be held up right or can be leaned at an angle against a building. It will hold fire men on top while standing perpendicu lar. .. The truck is propelled by both gaso line and electricity. A 72-horsepower gasoline engine operates an electric generator which supplies electricity to a motor in each of the four wheels of the truck. The machine can be run at a speed of 25 miles an hour on the level. It will climb a 20 per cent grade at the rate of two miles an hour. It is fitted with steering wheels on both the front and rear. The engineer In the front seat runs the motors and guides the front trucks. A man in a high seat on the rear operates a wheel which steers the rear trucks. The machin-?s white In color, with tan ladders. It is an exceedingly pow erful appearing arrangement through out. It cost $12,500. It - is of the American La France type, and was pur chased through A G. Long, local rep resentative of the American La Franca Comparuc.