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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOyiAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 10, 1917. " CHILDREN'S DAY" TO BE OBSERVED IN PORTLAND CHURCHES Recitations, Hymns, DriUs and Patriotic Features Will Mark Services Today in Sunday Schools of City Portland's Choicest Rosebuds, Her Boys and Girls, Have Programmes of Their Own. 10 Auffer th ellttle children to com unto me end forbid them not; forof such 1 the kingdom of heaven. 1 ODAT Is "Children's day. Through out the land the happy voices of - the little ones will ring- with, song's and anthems and pretty little maids and manly lads will participate in the exercises held In nearly all the churches and Sunday schools. If the pink and red roses are not out In bloom today, what matter when Portland's own choicest rosebuds, her Wealthy, lovely children, will be out to celebrate Children's day? Flowers in profusion will adorn the pulpits and platforms. There will be recitations, hymns, drills and. patriotic features and a dozen attractions in which the young people will par ticipate. The child will be honored today. A Sunday School that has grown wonderfully -is that of the Rose City Park Methodist Church. Dr. J. Earl Else is general superintendent and Mrs. Florence E. Ingalls is superintendent of the primary department. Mrs. John D. Williams is in charge of the begin ners department. This Sunday schdol will hold its services at 10:30 A. M. today. Mrs. Samuel C. Dixon will pre side at the piano: Mrs. Philip Emery will direct the drills; Mrs. W. L. Rick man has directed the decorating. The teaching force of the school In cludes: Mrs. H. E. Mooberry, Mrs. Rick cnan. Miss Anna J. Peebles, Mrs. George Bauman. Mrs. S. L. Krath, Mrs. P. II. Emery. Mrs. Ivan B. Rhodes, Mrs. C A. Finn. Miss Opal Krath. Mrs. Richard Tolboy, Miss Ruth Potts and Miss Helen Candlish. Secretaries are Miss Jeanette White and Miss Estella Dodge. - ' Following is the programme: Prelude "Dornroschon" (Bendel); proces sional! songs (a) "America," (b) "Jesus Bide Us 6hlne"t Scripture and prayer. Dr. Else and primary department; son?, "Praise Him"; department exercises, beginners; song. Bemadlne Eastman; doll drill. Blue Birds; hymn 544, congregation; remarks. Her, A. A. Heist; song. Margaret Robinson; flag drlU. boye; song. "Garlands of Daisies," faeralds; class exercise, knights; recitation. Boris Eulert recitation. Erma Johnson; reci tation, Charlene Parcell; "Mother Earth," Sunbeams; "The Song of Spring," the Sol diers; rose garrland drill, girls; flowers. Rose Bads; song, "Blossom Bella First Presbyterian Church Celebrates Children's Day. Sunday School Graduation One of Biggest Services of Year. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Twelfth and Alder streets. Rev. John H. Boyd, D. D.. pastor, will cele brate its annual children's day this morning at 10:30 o'clock. There will be the graduation exercises of the Sun day school as a part of the service. In addition to these graduation ex ercises the pastor will preach a ser mon to the children who will fill the auditorium from the Sunday school. This Is one of the biggest services of the year at the First Presbyterian Church. In the evening there will be the regular church service with spe cial music by the choir. Dr. Boyd's subject in the evening will be "The Glory and the Gain of Sacrifice," or how to make present necessities profitable. The Sunday school orchestra under the leadership of William Blttle Wells will take part In the service In the morning. They will play "The War March of the Priests," from "Athalie" (Mendelssohn), "After Vespers," a twi light romance (Moret); Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller will sing "I Think When I Read That Sweet Story." At the Children's day services In the morning reports will be made for the attendance for the past year and medals will be given for perfect attendance. There are 135 who have not missed one Sunday since October 1, 1916. The classes to be graduated are as follows: From Beginners Department John Bel cher, Marie Brady, Helen Dixon. Elizabeth Holt, Mildred Kelso, Frances 13. Kerr, Mary Bebecca McCUntock, Donald McLennan, Elisabeth Piatt. Donald Slocum, Virginia Bmlth. Franoes VanDuyn, Jane Winks. From Primary Department Nancy Mae Anderson, Frances Beatty, Julia Myra Brad ley, Henry Bristol. Nancy Jane Carpenter, Harrlette Elizabeth Copple, William John Copple, Barbara Crowell, Adrian Ross Davis, Mary Betts Fisher, Nadine Mary Ford, Archie Quentln Freck. Katherlne Gilbert, Violet Grek. Gertrude James. Stuart Robert Kerr, Paul William Llddle. Fern Helen Nay lor. Marlon Pattullo, Mary Louise Piatt, Randolph Mitchell Rebe, Billy Brand Riley, John Eames Roberson, Russell Clark Sack ett, Austin Shepherd, Samuel Delano Slocum, Charles Victor Bmlth. William Fremont Smith, Edwin DeMerrlt Souther, Helen Eliz abeth. Spencer, Frederick Sumner Stanley, Jr., George Story, Jr Dorothy Estelle Toa tevtn. Gerald Labb Turner, Virginia Lee Tuttle, Katherlne Louise Wells, Homer Kee ney Wright, Edward Coke Yocum. From Junior Department Bessie Allen, Worthlngton Archer, Aileen Armstrong, Ruth Bergstrand, Laura Breeze, Bertha Brownell, John Budleman, Zella Campbell. Elizabeth Collins, John Chamberlain, Merle Davis, Dorothy Drake, Eva Foley, Albert Ford, Charles Fredericks, Nathaniel Gamble, Jeanne Gay, Mazle George. Giles Gilbert, Mattle Griffin, Mabel Halderman. James Heilig, John Herring. Cornelia Meek, Frank Mlnzer, Elvera Quesnell, Mazle Richards, Eleanor Scott, Mark Shaw, Bennett Souther, Irene Taylor, Frederick Templeton, Nellie Tllden. Elizabeth Ward. William Wilkes, William Wlthee, Jr. The names of those who receive medals, gold, silver or bronze, axe given in the following lists: List No. 1 Those who have had four years consecutive perfect attendance and receive gold medals (28). Teachers and of PASTOR BX REV. W. B. HINSON, Pastor East Side Baptist Church. The Brancaea of the Vine. John vl:l Ye are the branches. THERE is the branch mentioned that cannot bear fruit! Of itself no branch can bear fruit. "Without me," asserts the Vine to the branches, "ye can do nothing." The Independence of the branch is the death of the branch, so far as fruit bearing is concerned. But in Its re liance upon the vine lies its safety and possibility of fruition. Severed from the vine, we have seen branches pro ducing some . leafage which endured for a fleeting time. Tet apart from the vine frlutage is Impossible. It is not a matter of being willing or unwilling to bear fruit. It cannot bear fruit, is the declaration of Jesus. "Ye cannot come to me," he on one occasion said to his bitter foes, the Pharisees. "Ye cannot serve God and Mammon," he affirmed to the world. And so now it is not declared that the branch will not bear fruit. For It Is not a matter of choice at all. But It Is a fact Imbedded In the ne cessity we term the nature of things. And In that order of necessity it Is certified that apart from the Vine there may not. and will not, be fruit age; but a deeper, deadlier doom yet Is Indicated in the affirmation it "can not bear fruit." We look, therefore, at th branch ficers, F. E. Cooper. L. B. Klnne. Mlaa Jennie McKihbln. Mrs. A. B. Slauson. B. A. mat ter, W. Blttle Wells. Scholars, primary de partment. James Barbour. Jr.; Junior de partment, Cornelia Meek; senior department, Helen Ball. Carol Cummlngs. Frances Ewlng, Tom Ewlng. Catherine Helllg. Edward Irwin. Merrill Jackson. Paul Krausse. Sarah Lam berson. Bible classes. Miss Vivian Clodfelter, John K. Heilig. Miss Julia Palmer. Miss Cecil Parry, Wayne McGill. Eliza MacLaren, Philip Martin. Mary Murdoch. David Pat tullo, Louise Smith, George West. List No. 2 Those who have had three years- perfect attendance In succession 2f). Teachers and officers. George Mackenzie. Miss Kate Protzman, A. B. Slauson. Scholars, primary department. Adrian Davis; Junior department, Douglas Kirk. Flora Me Bride, Lee Bruce Menefee. Senior school, Ruth Blanford, Clarence Cooper, Margaret Dickey, Kathryn Donald. Robert Gardner, Florence Grandon, Girlie Grigg. Helen Rosa, Margaret Slauson, Chester Sump tion, Marion West. Leonard Wllmot, Howard Wilson. Bible classes. Miss Elizabeth Ca ret hera. Mrs. Charlotte Drone. Miss Iva Henderson, Miss Blanche Nodtveldt, Mrs. T. A. Sherman. List No. 8 Those who have bad two years perfect attendance in succession and re ceive silver medals (31). Teachers and of ficers. Exile Burkltt; -Bible classes. Dr. F. I. Ball. J. 3. Bradley, Mrs. I. Kelly. Miss Perle Merservey, Miss Mabel Rivers, Cllve Sals. Scholars, primary department, Mae Ander son; Junior department, Eunice Anderson, Francis Ball. Elizabeth Collins. Jenne Gay Nathaniel Gamble, Dorothy McBrlde, Mazle Richards. Virginia Lee Richardson, Frances Simmons. Senior school. Paul Anderson. Charles Baylls, Dorothy Brandenburg, Har old Burkltt, Robert Donald, Nina Jones, John Kirk. Alice Laughton. Margaret Laughton. Estella Mulr. Delbert Oberteuffer, John Rlvenburgh, Helen Barbara Simmons, Sarah Stark. List No. Those who have had perfect attendance for this year only and receive bronze medals (51). Teachers and orricers. Miss Louise Beyd. Miss Geraldlne Cartmell. Miss Bess McCrea. Miss Jean Murdoch, Miss Vlda Nichols. Miss Beatrice Talt: senior school. Wilbur Dixon, Eugene Duncan, Ver non Duncan, Elizabeth Ooddard,. Norman Hendryx, Lois Horn, Robert Maxwell. Fran cis Mills, Harold Piatt. Charles Robinson. Dorothy Romans. Scholars, primary depart ment, Robert Howard. Jr.. James Kinney. Edith Menefee. Vesta May Townsend ; Junior department, Bessie Allen, Ruth Berg strand. Harry Coffin, Jr., Romig Fuller. James Glandon, Tommy Grigg, Evelyn Jacobs, Anita Kellogg. Otto Mills. Roderick McLennan, Marian Peacock, Frederick Tem pleton. Edwlna Thompson. Bible clssses. Miss Lenora Ashton, Miss Gertrude Blinn. D. G. Brlnckerhoff, Miss Hannah Carlson. Miss Selma Carlson. H. C. Ewlng. Miss Olga Halllngby, George C. Howe, Miss Elizabeth Hull, R. S. Jamleson, Mrs. Nellie Maxwell. J. J. Rosa, Miss Daisy Smith. Mrs. Hattle Townsend, Mrs. Angela Ford Warren, Miss Florence Woods, Hope Wong. Closing the quarterly meeting serv ices which have been in progress since last Thursday evening at the Central Free Methodist Church, Fifty-fifth and East Flanders, there will be an old fashioned Methodist love feast at 10:30 A. M. today, preaching by the district elder. F. I Burns, at 11 o'clock, fol lowed by the communion service. In the atfternoon there will be a missionary meeting under the auspices of the Wom an's Foreign Missionary Society, with the district president, Mrs. Rachel Bris coe, in charge. A"t this time there wlU be a programme rendered by the young people of the First Church; preaching again in the evening. Tonight at St. David's Episcopal Church, East Twelfth and Belmont Btreets, a musical service will be held for which extra preparation has been made. At the same service the rector will preach a short sermon on "The Wrath of God." In the morning at 11 o'clock the subject will be "The Bish op's PastjOraL" The singing at the 9:30 Eucharist Is led by the children's choir. This Is always a service of marked reverence and sweetness and Increasing Interest. East Side Baptist Church Plans Larger Home. Sermons by Dr. Blnsoa on Seeoad Coming of Christ Are Attracting: Great Attention. 1 HE East Side Baptist Church Is ex JL pectlng to move Into a larger build ing before the commencement of Its Fall work using Its vacant property at East Twentieth and Couch streets for the building. Dr. Wallace, of McMlnnvllle College, will preach at the East Side Church Sunday evening. Last Sunday Dr. Hlnson preached the first of a series of sermons on the second coming of Christ. A crowded church and attentive audience showed the keen Interest as to truths concern ing the Immediate future of the church of Christ. This morning .Dr. Hlnson will deliver his next sermon" on this theme. His topic will be "The Two Resurrections." He will show that Christ taught two resurrections, as did the apostles Paul and John. The sermons of this series are to be published in book form by the church. Orders for copies are already coming in. Orders may be placed with any member of the church. Sunday evening Dr. Hlnson, who Is trustee and special lecturer for the eighth consecutive time, will preach at McMlnnvllle the baccalaureate sermon of McMlnnvllle College. He will return on Monday and be present at the Wednesday evening prayer meeting, when "The Gospel of St, John" will be the subject for study. The average at tendance at the prayer meetings is about 75 persons. Nearly 100 persons have Joined the church during the three months of Dr. Hinson's pastorate. Four members are to be baptized at the Sunday morning service. WARNS that is unrelated 'to the Vine, and we know that Its days of frultfulness are over and further possibility of fruit bearing is denied to It. Disloyal Chnrch Fruitless. Verily herein lies a deep suggestlve ness for us all, whether we think of ourselves collectively or individually. For a church that has severed Its con nection with Christ by the dry-rot of disloyalty, culminating in disavowal of his Lordship, .has separated itself from frultfulness as certainly as though It were already destroyed by the Just wrath of the husbandman. True, It may not be conscious of its doom, as the Church of Laodlcea teaches us. It may indeed boast of its in creased goods and its independence and self-sufficing resources, but In ' the sight of God that church Is dead and the place of Its candlestick Is empty. The organ may continue to throb and thrill and the great songs of the saints may be sung; the Bible may remain upon the pulpit and all the trappings and suits of a bygone virility may still be in evidence; but It is all as a corpse about which are perfumed flowers and above which noble words are chanted, yet is there death at the heart of the perfume and the melody. And let us realize how in all we have thus far discovered, there Is equally solemn warning for us as individuals. We should be warned against the for malism and professionalism which so closely beset us; remembering how the perfunctory performance of tasks and duties in which resides no loving loy alty to God Is only a phase of that formal obedience which, will become PREACHERS AND LAYMEN PROMINENT IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK. f; . '0K- V "': It r I f : X ' ' TSo-v.A.L, Hulcdinson for-fo.tct tflttisl&rz'til 4 s-soct tit ton Church Presents Silver Lov ing Cup to Pastor. En thus Ins tic Service la Climax of 25-Year Anniversary. THE 25th anniversary of the Sunny side Congregational Church came to a climax Wednesday evening, June 8, with a service of great enthusiasm. After several short addresses on the work of th various departments. Judge J. B. Cieland spoke on "The Influence of This Church in the Community," commenting on the fact that by com munity was not meant Sunnyside, nor Portland, but the state and the Nation. Besides some excellent selections by the choir, special musical numbers were rendered by Messrs. Verne Isom. Mor- daunt Goodenough and Jack Frazer. C h. Gaiser, who had charge of the closing celebration as president of the Men s League, called for Dr. and Mrs. Staub to come to the patform and in well-chosen words congratulated them on the achievements of their 25" years of work with this church and presented them with a large and beautiful silver loving cup, appropriately inscribed. He said In part: "While you are standing at the completion of 25 years of service, you are also standing on the threshold of another 25 years of consecrated service and on the behalf of; this congregation I wish to extend tof you our deep and fervent love and devotion, praying that you may be spared for many years of labor In this part of Christ's vineyard and that this generation and the next and others may rise up and call you blessed." J. T. Wilson, president of the board of trustees, on behalf of the church and its friends, presented Mrs. Staub with a well-filled purse which should enable her to accompany Dr. Staub .to the meeting of the Congregational National Council which will meet In Columbus, O., sometime in October. A reception was tendered Dr. and Mrs. Staub In the church parlors, participated In by hundreds of members and friends, among whom were the Congregational pastors of Portland and their wives. Refreshments and a supremely happy social hour concluded one of the great est events in the history of this church. Professor Wallace to Be White Temple Speaker. Dr. Waller Will Officiate Today at McMlnnvllle College. PROFESSOR J. SHERMAN WAL LACE, of McMlnnvllle College. wlU occupy the pulpit of the White Tem ple this morning In the absence of the pastor. Rev. Calvin B. Waller, who Is to preach the commencement sermon to the Christian associations of the Baptist College at McMlnnvllle. Dr. Weller will be back In time for the evening service, the theme of which will be "To Whom Shall We Go?" An earnest Invitation is extended to all who are seeking an answer to. this question. Dr. Weller is seeking to guide such inquirers into the right way and will gladly meet and talk with such at any convenient time. William Mansell Wilder leads the gospel song service at 7:45 and the Temple quartet sings at both services. Rev. A. Li. Hutchison will speak at 3 o'clock today in the White Temple. "The Second Coming' of Christ" is the topic Rev. Walter Duff will preside CHURCH Dr. Hinson Points Out the prey of the devouring flames at the last. But the mention Is also made of an other form of f rultlessness, even that of the branch that Is spoken of as be ing in th evine, and yet it fails of fruitage. Yet Is the branch in the vine for the purpose of bearing fruit. And if the branch fails of Its destiny it must be subjected to the discipline which has ever at its heart the per manent good of the branch. Barrenness Is Condemned. This solemn suggestion of severance from the true vine is contained In our text. And we illy dodge Its serious ness by seeking shelter In any theory or any theology, that would minimize the solemnity of the teaching and thus lessen Its appeal to our lives. For we must bear In mind that threatened sev erance from himself Is the burden of Christ's warnings to the churches In Revelation, and that f rultlessness was condemned by him In such a large number of cases that it becomes each of us to examine himself as to whether our profession of religion is evidenc ing itself by the possession of those graces which, according to Paul, are found in the fruit of the Spirit. Then we turn our thoughts to the third suggestion of the text that there are those branches In the vine which bear some fruit. This class Is alluded to by the Great Teacher when he says, "Every branch in me that beareth fruit." It were well here to remember how there are varieties of fruit and degrees of service and manifestations of faithfulness In the church and king dom of God. For variety characterizes the world of spiritual verities and ac tivities, even aa it abounds in that G .EvartBdiKar. .... Prominent rt Cfiriftidxn Ciurci iiorC. and announce the Gladstone Park con ference for July 23 to 29. Dr. Pedley, 30-Year Resident of Japan, to Speak. Meeting; la to Be Held I'nder Aus pices of Congregational Cluk of Portland. REV. HILTON FEjjLEY. D. D.. who has spent nearly 80 years in Japan and Is regarded by that country aa one of the great authorities on all subjects pertaining to their unuBual life, will be in Portland next Tuesday and at 7:45 he will speak In the auditorium of the First Congregational Church, his theme beings "The Relation of Japan to Her Allies and to America." The theme and the speaker assure the people of Portland of much information that they could not otherwise obtain and many will take advantage of this rare opportunity to become better Informed upon matters of vital interest to Americans Just now. The meeting will be under the auspices of the Congrega tional Club of Portland. B. S. Hunting ton, the president, presiding. The publlo is Invited. The lecturo la en tirely free. This evening. In the First Congrega tional Church, Dr. Luther R. Dyott, the pastor, will deliver a timely sermon on "The Hope of America." This sermon is designed to be of Interest not only to the church-going public but to those also who do not usually attend church. The morning service at 10:30 will be devoted to the children's day pro gramme, which follows: Bong, by the school. Beginners Depart ment, song. "Dandelions In the Grass" ; reo Itatlon, "My Other Home Above." Evelyn Olllard; recitation. "O Little Bird," Daniel Donelson: songs. Janet Farrlngton; recita tion. "How the Violet Came." Farrell Spencer; recitation, "My First Piece," Mar garet Spencer. Primary Department, drill, "The Voice of Bong": Bible exercises, re marks by Dr. Dyott: collection; chorus. Pro fessor Flnley and School; recitation. Jane Reld; exercises, "Historical Trees," Wade Newbegln. Ross Chlvyea. Melvln Jones, Qeorge Barrlnger, Merrill Joss; rose drill. Miss Margaret 8cott's Class; song. Junior Boys; presentation of diplomas and seals; song. Echool : benediction. OF ITS That Those Who Are Disloyal Will Be Fruitless. other world of material things which Is evermore about us. Not to all are the same tasks given, any more than upon all are the same talents bestowed or the same oppor tunities and spheres of service grant ed. For we are told by Christ himself how to one is intrusted the five tal ents, to another two and to yet another but one. While the same quality of fruit may be and doubtless Is expected of all the branches of the vine, yet may the quantity materially differ, without - calling remonstrance or charge of fault from the husbandman's lips. For does not the Lord in that other parable of the talents, to which we Just now alluded, affirm' that one servant was able to make use of five talents, while his fellow had only ca pacity to rightly administer two? Yet the same qualification of faith fulness marked each servant's effort and therefore each achieved a success which was declared to be good. And we must remember as we regard the lives about us, and more particularly as we review and study our own life, that as there are diversified gifts, so there are varying degrees of responsibility and possible results. Not the size or the quantity of the clusters of fruit is the chief matter of inquiry, but rather as to the faot that appropriate fruit la forthcoming and that the quality thereof Is right, should the soul's thought be directed. But In addition to bearing fruit, our attention is next turned to our. Lord's added word that there are branches which bring forth "more fruit." "That it may bring forth more fruit, runs the story as told by the Christ. And that the branch which bears some fruit may go on to bear more fruit la de crtt first Prs6&zrirt Atkinson Memorial to Have Children's Day Service. Special Pasreant Will Depict Land ins of PllarrUns Boy Scent Move to Be Explained. ATKINSON MEMORIAL Is to have her annual children's day service at 11 o'clock today. An unusually fine programme has been planned, bringing in many interesting features about the landing of the Pilgrims In this coun try. A feature of special interest will be a pageant representing modern pil grims of many nations. In the evening James E. Brockway, scout executive for this district. Is to explain the many features of the Boy Scout movement. There are nearly 300.000 enrolled in this country now. The Scouts of Portland are running a 25-acre patriotic farm this season. They have also been asked by the President of the United States, and secretary, to canvass 80,000 homes here In the in terest of the liberty bonds. It Is a live bunch of boys. The public Is cordially Invited to come and hear about their work. Special services at the First M. E. Church South are planned for morning and evening. The morning theme will be "The Foundation Precept of Prac tical Christianity," the only thing that will reach man's universal need, a power that will make him a new crea ture. "It is not a new gospel the world needs, but the old gospel with new em phasis." says Dr. Fenton. Miss Holmes will sing a solo at the morning service and the choir will give another sacred concert at the evening hour. These con certs are very popular, and the choir leader, R. T. Jacob, is delighted with the Interest that Is being taken In the work which he is doing. Episcopal Sunday Schools' to Hold Picnic Oregon Summer School for Clern-y to Have Prominent Clanrcbmen on Faculty. PLANS are. being perfected for the annual inter-parochial plcnlo of the Episcopal Sunday schools In this city, to be held at Peninsula Park Tuesday, June 19. The committee on arrangements consists of the Rev. Thomas Jenkins, the Ven. H. D. Cham bers the Very Rev. B. H. McCollister, Dr. H. C. Fixott and S. Claire Morris. The second annual session of the Oregon Summer School for Clergy will be held at St. Helen's Hall June26-29. The members of the faculty are: The Rt. Rev. William Walter Webb, D. D., bishop of Milwaukee; the Rt. Rev. William Hall Moreland, D. D., bishop of Sacramento, and Dr. H. H. Gowen, of Seattle. G. Frank Shelby, field secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, has been spending a few days in Portland arranging for a campaign In the in terests of that organisation to be made in the Fall. He addressed a meeting of the Portland Clericus, Monday and spoke at St. David's Church and the Pro-Cathedral last Sunday. Out of mindfulness for men from their respective parishes enlisted in the Army and Navy, a special celebra tion of the Holy Communion is held DEPENDENCE ON clared by Jesus to be the object of that discipline In the life which is Illus trated by the pruning or cleansing of the branch. So then the faot of the painful processes of the husbandman signifies to us some most comforting, hearten ing truths. The discipline by us from God while we are in the path of obe dience and seeking to conform our lives to his will is but the additional proof of the loving Father's interest In us and the beeflcent aim of the Hus bandman but manifests his apprecia tion of that fruit which the branch Is already producing and which is the sure evidence of an abiding relation to the Vine. That the seeming severity is really the certain proof of his pleasure, that fruitage has been found in us in such gratifying degree that he will continue to exereciBe a gracious ministry of chastening, that yet more and more fruit may be borne by us to his glory. As the wicked and fruitless branches are left to the tempting and consum ing of the devil, even so are the fruit ful branches subjected to God's testing, that yet more gratifying results may be obtained by him from the lives which we have consecrated to his serv ice and which he condescends to use for his praise. Therefore shall Paul's prayer for the removal of the thorn In his flesh be so strangely answered that through a long life of endurance there of he may manifest the abounding grace of God. I take this pain. Lord Jesus, From thine own hand; The strength to bear it bravely Thou wilt command. - Some Bear Mac Frnlt. But again are there branches men each Bnnday morning at the Church of the Good Shepherd and St. Mark's Church. Mrs. W. M. Barker entertained the members of St. Mark's Guild at a tea at her home at 1119 Thurman street Wednesday afternoon. The woman's auxiliary of St. Mark's Is now meeting at 11 A. M. and the Guild at 2:30 P. St. the first Friday of each month. The Rev. John D. Rice, general mis sionary of the diocese, will conduct services at St. John's Church. Mil waukle, this Sunday , at 11 A. M., and at St. Andrew's, Portsmouth, at 8 P. M. The Rev. J. C. Black, of Chelan. Wash., has accepted the call to be rec tor of Emmanuel Church. Marshfleldy The Rev. Mr. Black has spent five years at Chelan, doing a very success ful work. He is a graduate of the Western Theological Seminary. Chica go, and was formerly curate of the Church of the Epiphany in that city. Mrs. Robert W arrack was elected president. of the Guild of St Stephen's Pro-Cathedral at a meeting held Wednesday afternoon. The plans for the year's work of the Guild Include a rummage sale to be held in October. A strawberry festival will be held on the Pro-Cathedral grounds the evening of Wednesday, June 27. Children to Have Morning Service in Piedmont. Evening- Sons; Service Will Precede Sermon on Present-Day American Life. THIS morning Piedmont Presbyterian Church will observe Children's day at 11 o'clock, the regular hour for morning service. There will be no Sunday Bchool service. An interesting programme has been prepared by the committee In charge, and the service promises to be fully up to the high standard for such exercises set by this churcn on former occasions. At 8 P. M. the popular half-hour song service will be enjoyed; if you like singing you want to be here. Dr. Hutchison will give a wide-awake talk on "The Blast of the Trumpet," some suggestive thoughts for the present days of American life. Christian En deavor meeting at 7 o'clock. Bible study and conference Thursday even ing at 8. At 3 o'clock Dr. Hutchison delivers a lecture In White Temple on "Fundamental Questions on Pre-Mll-lenial Truth." The pulpit of Central Presbyterian Church will be occupied this morning and evening by the Rev. Thomas S. An derson, D. D. At,10:30 his topic will be "The Beauty of the Lord and the Work of Man." At 7:45 he will preach on the subject "How to Run the Race of Life." At 12 the Sunday school will present its Children's day programme. Dr. Bishop Is Improving steadily and soon will be able to resume his duties. He spent last week on a fishing trip up the Deschutes River, with A. J. Rose. They report a good time, but found the streams too high and too muddy and the nights too cold for comfort. "Children's Day" to Be Ob served Today. Methodist Episcopal Chnrch Will Have Special Programme. TODAY being Children's day, the morning service In the First Meth odist Episcopal Church will be ar ranged to give special emphasis to the child. The first service will begin at 10:30 o'clock as usual and a half hour will be taken up with the opening de votional services. The quartet and chorus will sing "Out of the Deep" (Bartlett), and Miss Peterson will sing "I Will Lay Me Down In Peace" (Buck). The baptismal service for Infants and children will be held promptly at 11 o'clock. Following this Dr. Stans fleld will deliver the sermon from the theme, "Christian Education and Na tional Leadership," it being a long established custom in Methodist churches to give special attention to Christian education as a part of Chil dren's day exercises. The preaching service will close In sufficient time for the children's pro gramme given by the Sunday school under the direction of Professor Charles A. Rice, superintendent, and Mrs. R. H. Greenfield, superintendent of primary work, and assisted by other Sunday school workers, to be gin at 12 o'clock. The programme has been prepared with great care and promises to be of unusual Interest. At the evening hour Dr. Stansfleld will preach, his theme being "Angels and Beasts," or a setting forth of the fact that, as In the personal life when the worst forces assail there are min istering angels, so- in the National life when the roost evil forces are loosed upon the Nation, that can only be met by war and destruction, there are also great remedial and Christian forces working to heal and succor. The spe cial music at this service will be an anthem by the chorus. "Consider and Hear Me" (Pfluger) and "Watchman, Tell Tjs 0f the Night" (Shelley), sung by the quartet. - Rev. Alexander Beers, pastor of the First Free Methodist Church of Port land. East Ninth and Mill streets, will tioned which not only bring forth fruit, and more fruit, but also that bear "much fruit." As says the record, "Herein Is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit." Fruitage first, and then more fruit, until now an advanced stage Is indicated, and much fruit glo rifies the vine and gladdens the hus bandman. Verily herein lies sufficing Inducement to place ourselves without any withholding In the hands of God. And reasons, too, abundant reasons, that we should strive with all diligence to supply In our faith virtus and In virtue knowledge and In knowledge self-control and In self-control pa tience and in patience godliness and in godliness brotherly kindness and in brotherly kindness love, that we may not be unfruitful In the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. And rightly may the apostle add that If we are unappreciative of the solemn duy and rare privilege of thus glorify ing God by adcisd fruitage, it indicates that we are blind of heart and dull of spiritual apprehension; or In his own words capablo -only of seeing "that which Is neai'." Therefore let us be careful to place ourselves at tie f.lvlne disposal In such manner as ehs.il secure for us the largest privilege of glorifying him and magnifying the riches of his grace in Christ Jesus. For In the effort to bring forth all possible fruitage we are not as those who strive after Inferior prizes, measured by the bedwarfed val uations of time and sense; for we seek not the rewards measured by silver and gold and gems or those awards that are but material and transient and Inferior, as would be earthly pos sessions and the world's favor and ap plause or those treasures that decay in deliver the third of his series of aeix mons on mo temptations or Jesus this morning, taking for his theme "Satan'4 attack on the Mission of Jesus. These sermons deal with the underly ing principles of all temptation and the congregation has shown unusual 1 in terest in them. The pastor will preach In the even Ing, taking as his subject "The Most Romantic Act in Christ's Ministry." Mrs. Beers will conduct a young people's meeting at 7:30, which will be followed by a special song service under the direction of Donald L. Mao Phee, chorus leader. Wanted A New Hallelujah Chords. " This will be the subject of Dr. M. H. Marvin's esrmon at 10:30 A. M. today In the Circle Theater, where all sran gers are welcome. e At the T. W. C. A, Broadway and Taylor street today at 4:80 o'clock ves per services will be held. Rev. H. E. Marshall, who recently gave a series of Inspiring noon talks to the young women, will speak. " Mrs. J. S. Hamil ton's woman's quartet will sing. AH girls and women are invited, especial ly if strangers in the city. A "get acqualnted" half-hour over the tea cups will follow the service. r Tonight at 8 o'clock the choir of the Sellwood Methodist Episcopal Church. Fifteenth and Tacoma avenue. wlU render a concert of. sacred music, under the direction of Elmer Cumpston. Mi&a Constance MacLean will-be the acconv panist. The following programme will be given: Anthem. "Appear. Thou Llrht D!vln (Morrison), choir; solo, "Beyond the Gates of Paradise" (Klnr, Wilson Rogers; duet, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," Miss Ruth Stroughten and George Strine: anthem. "Ohl For a Closer Walk With God" (Foster), choir; violin solo, "Legende" (Carl Bohm. Miss Vesta. Anderson, Miss Ruth Stoughton. accompanist: solo. "The Day Is Ended' (Bartktt. Miss Ruth Stoughten: male quar tet. "Savior, With Thee" (Parks), George Strine. Wilson Rogers, LaVarne Slegner and Art Bauer; solo. "Behold. What Manner of Love" (McDermld), Mrs. Viola Bartholo mew; anthem. "Send Out Thy Light (lluonwll, choir. Westminster Juniors Have Picnic in Park. Women's Missionary Society Plans Taking I'p Some Phase of Ked Cross Work. THE Juniors of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, who had been the most faithful In attendanca and study, enjoyed a picnic at the City Park last Saturday. The delicious luncheon was heartily enjoyed by all and after the Ice cream was eaten, ex ercise was felt necessary owing partly to the clouds which at times over sprssd the sky. However, occasional showers did not interfere seriously with the pleasure, and after visiting the menagerie and the playgrounds it was with reluctance that the children left the park. Those present werel Helen Thomas, Wilma McAyeal. Verna Moulton, Harriett Sergeant, Richard Jenkins. Edwin Phillips. David Beat. Kenneth McNaught and William. Wlthee. Miss Martha Montague, the leader of the Bociety, and Miss Maria A. Rockwell, assistant at Westminster Church, accompanied the Juniors. The last regular meeting of the In dustrlal branch of the Woman's Mls slonary Society of the Westminster Presbyterian Church was held on Mon day, with the usual good attendance, and enjoyable luncheon. The question of continuing the meetings during the Summer and taking up Red Cross work was brought up and enthusiastically discussed. Dr. Pence, the pastor. Is anxious to have a class formed, and the ladies who are already engaged in the work will aid In directing and plan ning this work. A committee consist ing of Mrs. A. W. Baird, Mrs. Karl V. Lively and Mrs. J. C Mann was ap pointed to confer with the Red Cross headquarters aa to the articles most needed. It was decided to have the church open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 2 P. M. for this purpose. All ladles who are in terested are invited to come and assist In this worthy cause. Miss EdnaBertsch will conduct tha services for the Comforter headquar ters In Eilers Hall tonight at 8 o'clock, and will speak on "Even as Your Fath er Which Is in Heaven Is Perfect." Miss Jeanette Christensen and Miss Eileen Scanlon will sing. At 11 o'clock today Rev. T. F. May will speak In the Com forter rooms. 18S Fifth street, htl theme being "Walking With God." There will be services in the Metho dist Church, in Outlook. Clackamas County, today at 8 o'clock. Rev. Gust Walstrom will preach. All are invited, see Dr. H. IL Kelsey, of San Francisco, Pacific Coast secretary of the American Board, will speak tonight in Waveriy Heights Congregational Church. At the morning service at Kenil worth Presbyterian Church the pastor, Rev. E. P. Lawrence, will speak on "Biblical Prophecy and the Present World Conflict." A few brief items of vital Interest from the recent meeting of the general assembly also will be given. In the evening the Children' day exercises by the beginners, prl- (Conoluded on Page 111 ITS GOD the grass and perish with the using. But ours Is rather the high and In destructible bliss of ministering to the glory of God, the husbandman, and to the gratification of him who is the true vine. Surely with such a goal In view, with the rich opportunity of glorifying the eternal God within our reach, we may humbly and confidently and glad ly pray Oh. wash me. thoo. wtthout. within. Or purge by fire if that must be; No matter how. If only sin Die out In me. die out In me. Results of Life Fleeting. Thus have we arrived unto the state ment contlned in the 16th verse, that there are branches in the vine who are chosen of God to such heights of privilege and rich bestowal that they bring forth fruit, more fruit, much fruit, and also the fruit that abides. "I have chosen you that ye should bear I fruit and that your fruit should abide." How fleeting is the fruitage of some of us! And how ephemeral are some of the ministries that are wrought in the world's eye, which Is but twilight set ting into the unrayed darkness of God's disapproval and man's forgetfulness. What houses are built upon the sand! And how they fall before the slanting rains and raving winds and rushing floods of the testing storm. Aye, and what superstructures are reared even upon the sure foundation of trust In the perfect salvation of Jesus. But how they pass away when about them roar the consuming fires of the Judgment of God. The fading fame and evanescent fruitage, let us beware of It, lest at the last we. Instead of the fruitage of the Spirit and the garnered grain of sanctified living, present to God. to our shame and confusion, "nothing but leaves,: 8
