IIE SUNDAY ' OREGOXIAN, PORTLAXD, JULY 20, 1919,
PORTLAND CHURCHES ARE MAINTAINING UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
Bervices Held Every Sunday During Summer Months in Majarity of Churches Visiting Ministers Occupy Pulpits.
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PORTLAND churches are maintain
ing unusual activity during the
' summer months. In the great ma
jority of churches services are being
held every Sunday at least during the
morning hours. Several pastors have
declared that they' will take no vaca
tions unless substitutes for their pul
pits can be found and regular services
maintained.
Of interest not only to thinking peo
ple of Portland but all Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho was the inter-church
world movement, which was in confer
ence in Portland Wednesday and Thurs
day In the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. In
charge of the conference were not only
local but national officials.
A. conference which In its own de
nomination promises to be as success
ful is the central convocation of the
Episcopal church which will be held at
XevrpoTt July 27. St. Stephen's church
wiil be the headquarters of the con
lerence although one of the large meet
ings will be in the open at Nye beach.
.Among those who will attend from
rortland and take a prominent place
en the programme will be Bishop Wal
ter T. Sumner, the Venerable H. D.
Vhambers and Rev. John D. Rice.
A number of Portland pastorates are
eingr temporarily filled with out-of-town
pastors. Among these is the First
Cong-regational churcriln whose pulpit
Dr. William T. McElveen of the Man
hattan Presbyterian church. New York
city, will preach this morning. Wheth
er Dr. McElveen will come to Portland
tu remain will not be announced until
liis return to his New York home ac
cording to announcement made by him
last Thursday. Rev. Henry E. Giles of
the Prospect Presbyterian church of
Ashtabula, O., will preach today and
during the three following Sundays at
the Hope Presbyterian church this city.
In the First Presbyterian pulpit this
morning will be Dr. Edgar P. Hill, pas
tor 'of that church during the years
1835 to 1M06 inclusive. Dr. Hill is now
visiting in the city. He is the secre
tary of the general board of education
of the Presbyterian church at the pres
ent time. In the evening Dr. W. R.
ICing of St. Louis, associate secretary
of the board of home missions, will
preach.
Dr. E. II. Pence of Westminster Pres
byterian church will leave on his vaca
tion after next Sunday.
Aid Pledged Inter-Church
World Movement.
Eight Denomination!! Promise Co
operation In 31aking Survey of
Portland.
FIFTY-SIX men representing eight
denominations pledged themselves
to co-operate with the inter-church
world movement in obtaining for Its
world survey a survey of Portland, of
the state and of the states of Washing
ton and Idaho in regard to church life.
The promise to aid in this work was
given at a conference of the inter
church world movement held in Port
land last Wednesday and Thursday at
the Y. M. C. A, During those two days
the members of tle conference worked
together with perfect harmony and
with no denominational jealousies. In
the eyes of the ministerial profession
it marked a new era, for such a gather
ing, so widely attended by men of so
many churches and resulting in such
co-operative constructional action has
never before been held in this section
of the country. Statements to this
effect were made by representatives of
practically every church during the
concluding hours of the conference.
Action taken by the conference is
summed up in the six resolutions
adopted. Tle resolutions are as fol
lows: Resolved, First. That It Is our conviction
that this conference has demonstrated the
leaslbillty and desirability of proceeding
with a scientific and thorough survey un
der the interchurch world movement in the
northwest even before the national organi
sation, is fully rounded out, leaving to ex
isting administrations the future policy to
be pursued.
Second. That we feel that the psychology
of the Interchurch world movement In tne
northwest suggests the completion of the
national organization and co-operation at the
earliest practical period.
Third. That we express to the national
headquarters of the movement our thanks
tor sending to us the splendid group of
.r.racmaincs wno nave presided over this
conference and led us in our considerations
and discussion.
Fourth. That we express to the leaders
or this conference our sincere appreciation
of the spirit, efficiency and democracy they
have shown In all the plans, purposes and
discussions of this conference, and that we
commend them to our brethren everywhere;
and we desire to assure them that this con
ference has been the means of a. great en
lurgement of understanding and appreciation
ef the magnitude and Importance of the
interchurch world movement.
s-vf11'.. We "i!,h to ta,e our desire that
in -thia day, when democracy Is emblazoned
on the gateway of entrance into every great
service and proclaimed from the housetop
In every sort of campaign, that in the great
worn or the interchurjn world movement
we urge our national leaders, with us to
keep It in the channels of the broadest
democracy and the frankest confidence, es
pecially among the leadership of the field
forces that are to carry it forward to suc
cessful accomplishment.
Sixth. We also extend to the Y M C A
of the city of Portland our hearty thanks
lor the use of their rooms as a place of
meeting and conference and for the cour
tou and considerate treatment which we
FOLLOW
rs, LIVE bravely one's own life with
due regard to the opinion of oth
er
ers yet at the same time follow
one's conscience unto death is the ad
vice of Dr. O. C. Wright In a recent
sermon. Dr. Wrig-ht is superintendent
of missions for the Oregon Baptist
state convention with headquarters in
Portland. He was formerly pastor of
the First Baptist church of Eugene,
which has a larsre following among
the students ot the University of Ore
Son. "The Three Pauls" was the subject
Dr. Wright took using.as a text 1 Cor.
4:4. "But with me it is a very small
thing that I should be judged of you
or of man's judgment: yea I judge not
myself; for I know nothing against
myself; yet am I not hereby Justified:
He that judgeth rhe is the Lord."
In his sermon he said: A man of
consequence attracts attention. The
greater his power of constructive or
destructive leadership, the more ardent
the approval or bitter the criticism of
his career. Paul was a man who made
bis influence felt wherever he went.
. am Corinth he was the subject of ad
miration and criticism. Contrasted
with Appolus, the brilliant orator, and
wHolly apart from either the desire of
Paul or Appolus. he nevertheless un
consciously developed partisans in the
Corinthian church. To Paul's critics he
said that from their judgment he would
appeal to that of God. for if he could
not be the final judge of himself, cer
tainly they would be incompetent to
pass the final judgment upon him. The
ultimate Judge therefore is God.
"But in stating his case Paul makes
Clear three estimates of himself. I
have termed these estimates "The
have received at their hands from the first
to the last of this convention.
Respectfully submitted,
Aionzo M. Petty, Baptist, chairman: James
Moore, Methodist Kpiscopal; W. J. Fenton,
Methodist Episcopal, South; J. H. Barton,
Presbyterian; H. . Chambers, Episcopal;
John H. Matthews, Congregational; C. F.
Swander, Christian; J, George Cunningham,
United Presbyterian.
The list of attendants at the confer
ence included:
Baptists Rev. G. F. Holt. Salem. Or.,
First Baptist church, vice-president
Oregon Baptist state convention; Rev.
W. J. Beaven. Portland, pastor Third
Baptist church; Rev. J. C. Austin, Spo
kane, Washington. Baptist field mis
sionary; Rev. A. H. Bailey, Spokane,
Washington: Rev. Joseph H. Beaven,
Seattle, Washington; Mrs. O. P. M.
Jamison, Portland, home missions vice
president of Columbia river district of
the Women's Baptist Home Mission so
ciety and the Women's Baptist Home
Mission society: A. B. Minaker, Boise.
Idaho, superintendent of state missions,
Idaho and Utah; Rev. Aionzo M. Petty,
D. D., Portland, joint district secretary
American Baptist home and foreign
mission, Oregon-Washington-Idaho;
Rev. J. F. Watson. Seattle. Washing
ton, superintendent missions. Western
Washington Baptist convention; O. C.
Wright, Portland, superintendent Ore
gon Baptist state convention: Rev.
L. W. Riley, president McMinnville col
lege, McMinnville.
Christian Mrs. Louise Delly, Spo
kane, Washington, regional secretary,
Women's Boards. Washington. Oregon,
Idaho and Montana; Rev. George W.
Knepper, Spokane, Washington, pastor
Central Christian church, representing
Inland Empire Christian Missionary
society and Northwest regional office
of Christian church; Ben N. Mitchell,
Seattle, Washington, state secretary
and superintendent missions. Christian
church; Rev. H. J. Reynold. Boise,
Idaho, state secretary for Christian
church of Idaho; Rev. C. F. Swander,
Portland, superintendent of missions
for Christian church of Oregon.
Christian organizations H. C. Mel
by, Y. M. C. A., Portland, assistant gen
eral secretary. F. J. Meyer, Y. M. C. A.,
Portland, membership secretary. Miss
Ida V. Jontz, Y. W. C. A., Portland, gen
eral secretary Y. W. C. A.
Congregational Rev. Oliver P.
Avery, Portland, Waverly Heights
church. Rev. Jonathan Edwards, D.D.,
Spokane, Wash., president of Home Mis
sions council of eastern Washington
and northern Idaho. Rev. M. O. Evans.
Ph. D-. D. D., Portland, Congregational
minister and editor. Rev. L. O. Baird,
Plymouth church, Seattle, Wash., super
intendent Congregational conference of
Washington. Mrs. Alice M. Hand
saker, Portland, pastor Laurelwood
Congregational church. Rev. J. J.
Handsaker, Portland, state secretary
Armenian relief. Mrs. Belle T. Hoge.
Portland, president of Oregon branch
of foreign missions, member of Oregon
home missionary board. Rev. J. K.
Ingham, Boise, Idaho, assistant super
intendent Idaho. Rev. John H. Mat
thews, Seattle, Wash., district secre.
tary religious education of Congrega
tional Education society. Rev. Robert
Murray Pratt, pastor Pilgrim Congre
gational church, Portland. Rev. Ar
thur J. Sullens. Portland, office First
Congregational church, Portland; super
intendent congregational Home Mis
sionary society for Oregon and south
Idaho.
Episcopal Ven. H. D. Chambers.
Portland, archdeacon of diocese of
Oregon. Rev. C. H. L. Chandler, Ore
gon City, rector St. Paul's Episcopal
church. John Dawson, 263 Graham ave
nue, Portland. Rev. Thomas Jenkins.
Portland, rector of St. David's parish.
Mrs. J. S. Whiteford, Portland, (Bishop
Sumner's office), field secretary for the
board of missions, diocese of Oregon.
Methodist Episcopal Rev. Caas Am
brose Bowen, Portland, executive sec
retary Portland area M. E. center. Rev.
James Moore, Eugene, district superin
tendent of the Eugene district M. E.
church. Rev. William Wallace Young
son, Portland, district superintendent
Portland district M. E. church.
M. E. Church South Rev. W. J. Fen
ton, Corvallis, presiding elder Po-tland
district M. E. church south. Rev. James
T. French, Portland. First M. E. church
south. Mrs. Thalia B. Scruggs, Port
land, superintendent of social service
of northwest conference of M. E. church
south.
Presbyterian Rev. W. H. Amos, Port
land. Or., assistant superintendent, pres
ident home missions for Oregon. Rev.
J. H. Barton, Boise, Idaho, superin
tendent of home missions, synod of
Idaho.
United Presbyterian Rev. George
Cunningham, Boise, Idaho, president,
superintendent of missions of Idaho
U. P. church. Mrs. Sherman L. Divine,
Spokane, Wash., representative from
Synodical society of Washington, presi
dent of Presbyterial. Spokane; W. O.
Forbes. Seattle, Wash., district super
intendent Washington, Oregon and
northern Idaho: Mrs. John W. Goss,
Portland, president women's north Pa
cific Presbyterian board of foreign mis
sions: Rev. A. B. Keeler, Seattle, Wash.,
synodical superintendent home mis
sions; Rev. E. M. Keeler, Wapato,
Wash., representing central Washing
ton Presbytery of Presbyterian church;
Rev. James Thompson, Spokane, Wash,
synodical superintendent Presbyterian
home missions, eastern Washington and
northern Idaho.
Interchurch World Movement Rev.
Edmund des Brunner, New York city,
rural survey, interchurch world move
ment; Nathan M. Fiske. Spokane, Wash.,
CONSCIENCE UNTO DEATH IS PREACHER'S
Dr. O. C. Wright Recommends Living One's Life Bravely Yet With Due Regard to the Opinions of Others
Three Pauls." or "Our Three-Fold
Selves." Oliver Wendell Holmes has
written something on "The Three
Johns," the John people know, the
John I know, and the real John. Fol
lowing these suggestions we have,
first, the Paul others knew, or what
others think of us; or, more generally
stated, public opinion. What is public
opinion? How much credence does it
deserve? How largely should our lives
be guided by it? How much regard
should one pay to the opinion others
lave of him? Evidently there Is a safe
course even through the mazes of pub
lic opinion.
Christian's Obligation Shown.
Paul enjoins his followers to remem
ber that they are Christ's apostles, read
and known of all men. My Savior said
that we should let our light shine so
that men might see our good works
and glorify our Father which Is In
Heaven. Evidently there is a sense in
which one should relate his life to
others so that what they read in us
may faithfully teach of Christ, and the
works we do may glorify our Father
which Is in Heaven. And this phase of
judgment from others has a vital bear
ing upon both their and our lives.
A Christian is under profound obli
gation to live the life of Christ before
his fellow men. for it is the gospel
lived that attracts men to it. Paul was
a true gentleman, respecting with
great deference the opinion of others
and the approval of his brethren. It
vas he who wrote, "If meat make my
brother to offend, I will eat no meat
so long as the world standeth." And
when he wrote It there was full reali
7i tlon that the heathen customs of
eating meats and observance of days
NATIONAL FIGURES IX INTER-CHURCH WORLD MOVEMENT WHO
PORTLAND MINISTERS, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Left to right Roy B. Guild, IVew York City, executive secretary federation dlvlatom. federal council of ekarrkeai Rev.
W. P. shrlver, ew Vorlc City, snperlnteadeat city aorrer oeetloa, Inter-ehorch world movement Rev. ftd 9. Brno
ner, ew Ink City, anperlntendent
oinsioMi secretary, menu: const division, inter-chnrch world movement.
rural survey supervisor for Inland Em
pire; Rev. Roy B. Guild. New York
city, executive secretary church feder
ation division. federal council of
churches; W. H. Hertog, Boise, Idaho.
state supervisor southern Idaho and
eastern Oregon; Rev. Ralph C. McAfee,
Y. M. C. A., Portland, executive secretary-elect,
Portland church federation;
Rev. John Ralph Voris, San Francisco,
Pacific divisional secretary, interchurch
world movement; Rev. W. P. Shriver.
New York city, city survey director,
interchurch world movement
Present: Baptist, 11; Christian, 5;
Christian associations, 3; Congrega
tional, 11; Episcopal. S; Methodist Epis
copal. 3; M. E. South, 3; Presbyterian,
8; United Presbyterian. 1; Interchurch.
7; total 57. Communions, 8; general
organizations. 2.
'Reality of the Cross" Ser
mon Topic
-How to Met Grent Crisis ( Life,
Dr. Grtffis' Message.
THE Rev. Harold H. Grlffis will oc
cupy the pulpit of the First Chrln.
tian church this morning at 11 o'clock
and in the evening at 7:45 o'clock. The
pastor's morning message will be one
of Instruction In how to meet the great
crisis of life, the special topic being
"A Programme of Preparedness." At
the evening service the church quartet
will render a carefully arranged pro
gramme of anthems and solos and the
pastor Wiii speak on the subject, "The
Reality of the Cross In Human Experi
ence." Recently the Bible school mads a
pledge of T650 to the relief of tho
stricken Armenians, the pledge to be
paid by the end of the year. Already
the school has begun planning for the
payment of this pledge. Of the total
amount subscribed the Loyal Daugh
ters in the senior department assumed
an obligation of Jluu. To meet this
obligation, as well as for social and
fellowship purposes, this class will
hold a lawn fete Saturday, July 26, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Douty,
1441 Belmont street.
Christian Endeavorers of Portland
have chartered the "Swan" for their
annual river excursion, which is to be
held Monday, August 4. 1919. Frank For
rester of the First Christian church is
chairman of the committee in charge.
Tho Swan is to leave the Jefferson
street dock at 7:30 P. M. The En
deavorers are planning on taking a
band along. Vernon Duncan, of the First
Presbyterian church, who is in charge
of the entertainment, has arranged a
splendid programme. Other members
on the committee are Wayne Feike,
Olive Saiz and Ward Foster.
.
Rev. S. M. Connors will deliver the
morning sermon at Rodney Avenue
Christian church at 11 o'clock. Chris
tian Endeavor will have services at
6:30 P. M.
At the Arleta Baptist church. Rev.
Owen T. Day, pastor, has announced
the following services: 11 A. M.. "The
Church s Emphasis in Reconstruction":
8-.U0 P. M., Rev. J. Franklin Day to
speak.
In no sense had a part In his life. For
he bad abrogated these heathenish fes
tal days and ritual customs. But for
the sike of the conscience of another
he was willing to forego even what oth
erwise would be a profitable and pleas
ant experience to himself. But after
he had said this much, he would yield
not one iota to the fault-finder, par
tisan critic, and the back-biter. From
the judgment of such unjust criticism
the Christian must turn with disdain;
and although the turning cost him dis
grace and suffering, his manhood cried
out against such tyranny that he would
be free from It. One day the Jerusalem
c-owd spread palm branches in front
of tl e Savior and shouted. "Hallelujah.
Sor. of David!" The next day joined
with the rabble In crying, "Crucify
Him!"
Opinion Not Snfe Arbiter.
Public opinion cannot be reckoned a
safe arbiter of judgment. Such Judg
ment is defective in at least three re
spects. (a) They have a wrong standard.
(b) They have a serious prejudice.
(c) They cannot read the motives that
govern the actions of the one whom
they Judge.
As we look upon another, we are
most likely to be prejudiced in our
opinions. Our standard can be only
that of imperfect humans. And most
defective of all, we are unable to read
the motive which prompts the act. And
after all, the motive behind the deed
is most valued in true ethics as cer
tainly in the opinion of God. In the
instance of Christ, the intervening
centuries have confirmed the Inability
of the early generation to adequately
esteem Him. History teaches that no
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ney section. Inter-ehnreh world movement! Rev. John R, Vnrla, 9a Francisco,
United Brethren Pastors Give
Sermon Topics.
Dr. Clark to Discuss Cause and Cure
of Infidelity.
DR. BYRON J. CLARK, pastor of the
First United Brethren church. Fif
teenth and East Morrison streets, will
speak Sunday morning on "The Shechl-
nab." The subject he will discuss in the
evening Is "The Cause and Cure of In
fidelity." Special music by tho choir,
both morning and evening.
Sunday morning Rev. Ira Ham-ley,
pastor of the Second United Brethren
church. Twenty-seventh and Sum
ner streets, will address his con
gregation on the subject ot "Liv
ing or Dead, The Kingdom is
Benefited." His evening theme will
be 'Murmuring! and Disputings Are
Not Part of the Christian Religion."
Rev. E. O. Shepherd, pastor of the
Third United Brethren church.
Sixty-seventh street and Thirty
second avenue southeast, will
occupy his pulpit both morning and
evening Sunday. He will speak on the
following themes: Morning, "What Do
You Lack?" Evening. "The Master's
Message."
At the Fourth United Brethren
church, Tremont station, the pastor.
Rev. C. P. Blanchard. will preach SCin
day morning on the subject "The
Heart's Sacred Places." Her evening
topic will be the "Unconscious Losses
of Life." The Lord's communion will
be served In tho morning.
At the University Park Methodist
Episcopal church, corner of Lombard
and Flske streets. J. T. Abbett. pastor,
the services today will be of special in
terest. Sunday school will be at :4S.
At 11 Dr. Abbett will speak on "The
Model Hearer." The devotional meet
ing of the Kpworth league will be at
7 P. iL. with the subject. "Introducing
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generation has properly Judged His
great character. The passions of the
day, and prejudice of the struggle, and
the very closeness of the events, all
make Its estimate unfair and Imper
fect. Succeeding generations look with
more unbiased eye. with broader un
derstanding of religions, keener ap
preciation of motives, and hence place
more accurate judgment upon the great
leaders and the history of the preced
ing generations. Washington and Lin
coln loom more glorious as the years
Pass, because we are able to adequate
ly appreciate their real worth. Vox
populi non vox del. If we think of It
as final and unerring Judgment. From
the tribunal of his critics, and even of
his friends, the Apostle Paul turned:
and as on a former occasion when to
his accusers he said. "I appeal to
Caesar," so now be appeals to God.
The Paul he knew, or. the self I
Judge. Many will not consent others
should Judge them, but they commit
error when they Insist that their own
judgment is worthy of being final. One
of the reaaona why Paul would not
consent that others should paaa final
judgment upon him was because he
felt his own Incompetency to pass final
Judgment upon himself. As a matter
of fact, the three-fold test that makes
the Judgment of others falter, would
alto reveal the fact that we are not
capable of passing perfect Judgment
upon ourselves. Certainly our stand
ards even for ourselves cannot be per
fect. It Is beyond the power of human
wisdom to understand what is ths ab
solutely perfect standard of conduct
for one's self. And If others are preju
diced. I am more.
One of the most conspicuous human
weaknesses is palliation of one's faults
APPEARED IN CONVENTION OF
AT THE Y. M. C A.
0 ' 'TfiyiX'liaSe.M'sii'f -?
1
Jesus to Our Friends." led by Ermt
Grlswold. At 8 o'clock there will be
a musical service consisting of vocal
solos, duets and quartets and Instru
mental music. The pastor will give a
ten-minute talk on music
To the services of this church all
are welcome. Strangers and those
having no church home are most cor
dially invited.
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At the Mount Tabor Methodist Epis
copal church, corner of East Stark and
Sixty-first streets of which E. Olln
Eldrldge Is pastor, services will be held
today as follows: Preaching at 11 A. M.
and S P. M. The subject for the morn
ing. "Sunday School Programme." with
address by laymen of the church and
in the evening "Christian Patriotism."
Sunday school will be 9:46 A. M.
First Presbyterian Church
Welcomes Former Pastor.
Dr. Edgar P. Mill to Occupy Pulpit
nt MorulnaT Service.
THE pulpit of ths First Presbyterian
church will be occupied this morn
ing at 10:30 by the Rev. Edgar P. Hill.
D. D., wno was the pastor of this
church from 1S95 to 190S. Dr. Hill Is
now secretary of the general board of
education of the Presbyterian church,
and la at present making a tour of the
Pacific coast.
The sermon at the evening service
at 7:46 o'clock will be by the Rev. W.
R. King, D. D. of St. Louis, associate
secretary of the board of home mis
sions. Sunday school services will be held
as usual at 12:15, at which lantern
slides depleting many Interesting
scenes In foreign Isnds will be shown.
In the senior department the superln
t e n d e n t. James K. Ewlng, will
lecture on "The Changing China." Il
lustrating his talk with modern views
of that great empire In which
Christianity is fast obtaining a foot
hold. In the primary department Miss
Elizabeth Carothers will present to the
little ones In an Interesting manner
descriptions of life in Siam. showing
many pictures of people and places in
that little known Asiatic kingdom.
The announcement of services In ths
Christian Science churches for today Is
ss follows: Subject of lesson-sermon.
"Life." The same service Is held by
the seven Christian Science churches
In Portland at 11 o'clock, and Second
and Sixth repeat the service Sundav
evening at S o'clock. Wednesday even
ing meetings are held in all the Chris
tian Science churches at 8 o'clock. Sun
day school is held for the older chil
dren In all tho churches except Third
and Fifth at 9:45 A. M. and for the
junior classes at 11 A. M. In Third
and Fifth churches the Sunday school
sessions are at 9:30 and 11 A.M.
Services will be held at Universal
Messianic church at 11 A. M. and 8 P.M.
today. The subject for this morning
will be "Spiritual Healing." Study
classes meet Wednesday evenings at 8
o'clock. All services are held In room
318 Abington building.
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This Sunday Rev. Monroe G. Everett
of the Fourth Presbyterian church will
be at Eugene attending the synod of
and the over-estimation of one's sup
posed virtues. We forgive ourselves
more resMily than we do others, and
selfishness begets self praise, where
we withhold from another. And a clear
conscience, as we sometimes express It.
does not mean we are perfect. If these
things are true, then a serious question
arises, namely: Have I any trustworthy
guide whom I can follow? How far
shall I commit my soul unto the dic
tates of conscience? And also we con
cede the faultlness of conscience, never
theless we are safe in the position that
we are warranted In following the dic
tates of conscience even unto desth.
Though conscience is an Imperfect
guide, it Is nevertheless the best we
have. However conscience should be
enlightened by an Instructed intelli
gence, or an Instructed Judgment, for
knowledge and Intelligence lifts up the
standard by which conscience Judges Its
own souL
Goal Reveals Standards.
The Word of God reveals to us stand
ards which conscience says we must
fulfill. The spirit of God reveals to
the soul through the inspired Word the
various providences of experience, the
accumplated wisdom of the ages, ths
ethics and philosophies of ths centuries,
so that conscience may be as free of
error as possible. And he who seeks the
Lord's will out of his heart, and fol
lows his will as It Is revealed to him.
need have no hesitancy In obeying con
science to the last lots. He has no other
guide. And If he betrays this best
guide, he shall soon be torn with In
numerable guides that will lead him
In'o outer irknes.
i liio trrut wu:ch a arcat tuan make
Oregon. The pulpit will be filled this
morning by Judge E. C. Bronaugh. In
ths evening there will be a special
song service with special music Arthur
Tllton will give a lecture on ths life
of Joseph, illustrated with ths stere
opticon. Mrs. Gedrga H. Street - will
have charge of tho music Sunday
school at 12 noon.
This morning rr. W. T. McElveen of
New York city will preach on "Read
ing Aright ths Signs of the Times." and
this evening on "How to Get There,"
At the Church of Christ. East Seventy-ninth
and Gltsan streets, services
will be held today at 11 A. M. and
7:?0 P. M.
Rer. Elbert E. Flint, pastor of Atkin
son Memorial Congregational church,
will tell his people about "Christian
Co-operation" this morning. Ho will
show the difference between Chris
tian co-operation and church co-opera
tion. This evening he will speak upon
the question, "Murder a Popular Pas
time." Photoplay to Be Shown at
Sunnysile Church.
(iTTNDER the Stars" la the title of
J a stirring photoplay, depicting
ths private and public Ufa of Abraham
Lincoln and revealing through problem
after problem. In crisis after crisis, the
martyred president's undevlatlng pur
pose of right and truth and Justice. Dr.
J. J. Staub, pastor of the Sunnyslds
Congregational church, will use these
Inspiring pictures to Illustrate his Sun
day evening sermon on "Life's Strange
Mixture of Bitter and Sweet."
Dr. Staub's subject for the morning
service will be "The Mainspring of the
Christian Life."
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At the University Park Congrega
tional church there wlil be a combina
tion service of the Sunday school and
congregation today at 11 o'clock. The
parents and all who are interested in
this change are Invited to be present.
The Sunday school will assemble at
10:45 In the church instead of the base
ment. m a e
At the Waverly Heights Congrega
tional church, corner East Thirty-third
and Woodward avenue. Rev. Oliver
Perry Avery, minister, has made ths
following announcements:
Morning service at 11, subject "The
Dangers of Abundance": evening
preaching at 8, subject "Our Depend
ence on God"; Sunday school. 9:45
A. M.; prayer meeting, Thursday, 8
P. M.
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"The Gospel for a Disordered World"
will be the subject of the sermon this
morning by the Rev. Edward Con
stant at the Highland Congregational
church. He will conduct another sum
mer vesper service at 8 o'clock and
speak on " The Voice in tho Garden."
At Our Savior's Lutheran church, at
the corner of East Grant and Tenth
streets, thi pastor. Rev. M. A. Chrlst-
ensen. will lead at services at 11 A. M .
In Norwegian, with the theme, Luke V
"Fishers of Men."
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At ths 8wedleh tabernacle, Glisan and
North Seventeenth street, tho subject
for the sermon this forenoon will be
"r-ishers or Men." In the evening at
7:S0. tho pastor. Rev. C. J. Led in. will
hold an Interesting and popular lecture
on "Satan in the IJght of the Bible." He
will deal with the origin, character.
won ana rate or Mun.
Rev. E. H. Pence to Spend
Vacation in Newport Section.
Prominent Kaateru Minister to Kill
Westminster Pulpit In August.
X PROMINENT eastern minister
iV probably will fill the pulpit of the
Westminster Presbyterian church dur
ing, August while Rev. E. H. Pence.
pastor. Is on his vacation, which this
year will be spent In the Newport. Or..
country.
This morning Dr. Pence, who during
the past week attended the Presby
terian synod meeting in Eugene, will
occupy the pulpit, preaching on "What
Is the Gospel?" which sermon will be
followed next Sunday morning with Its
sequel. "The Most Significant Fact in
History Where Is Christ to Be Found?"
There will be no evening services at
Westminster church during the rest of
the summer.
The stereoptlcon pictures which have
been shown in the Sunday school of
Bible-land scenes hsve proved most In
teresting and attractive to the children
and their elders as well. Today pic
tures of Slam and Laos will be seen.
Westminster church is planning several
innovations In the fall which will prove
interesting to Irvington and Ilolladay
folk who attend that church.
Rev. S. H. Stewart, former pastor of
the Woodlawn Methodist church, will
be In tne pulpit of that church during
today's services and those of next Sun
day. Rev. W. E. Kloster. minister, is
Is that conscience which they have not
sought to enlighten either by the re
vealed will of God and experience
of others, or a careful training and
righteousness of their own souls; In
short, a conscience, ghostly, sinful, and
unenlightened, which indeed Is their
best guide, poor as it may be. yet at
most this conscience Is entirely Inade
quate for them.
Perhaps the greatest sin of all Is
slothfulness In seeking perfect ideals of
conduct, and character, and service. And
If we assume that Paul was of the sort
who had aought every means for en
lightening his soul, that the conscience
which spoke to him might speak cor
rectly: and If he aald "Tea, I Judge not
myaelf even though I know nothing
against myself. I am not thereby Justi
fied." we certainly should walk with a
great humility and an earnest desire to
follow only the carefully selected, clean
thing that lightens our psthway.
But there can be no question when it
comes to choice of setting one's Judg
ment of himself over against the Judg
ment of othtrs as to which should be
followed. So Martin Luther could go to
Worms, though there were ss many
devils confroatlng him as there were
tiles on the housetops- And Hugh
Latimer, rebuked by his king, the volup
tuous Henry the Eighth, would preach
a second time the sermon which so dis
pleased his king trat Its repetition in
all probability meant his early ex
ecution. One Judgment Alone Perfect.
The real Paul, or the real self. "He
that Judgeth me Is God." Others' judg
ment of me Is necessarily Imperfect My
una Judgment of iu)self Is likewise
ISttrrlns Pictures raed to Illuatrata
Snndny Lvrslsc Sermons.
at present on his vacation and his place
during the coming two weeks will be
taken by Rev. Mr. Stewart, who is now
associated with the Methodist church
In Lents.
At the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Imtnanuel church, corner North Nine
teenth and Irving streets, the regular
services will bo conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. A. V. Anderson, with morning
worship at 11 o'clock and evening serv
ice at 8 o'clock. The Sunday school
meets at 9:45 A M.
Hope Presbyterian church. East Seventy-eight
and Everett, will have for
Its minister for the next four Sundays
Rev. Henry E. Giles, psstor of Prospect
Presbyterian church at Ashtabula, O.
Jtev. Mr. Giles will occupy the pulpit
both morning and evening. Friday
evening. July 25. the cnurch will hold a
reception for her returned boys.
Mizpah Presbyterian church will hold
regular services at 11 o'clock this morn
ing. There will be no evening services.
Rev. T. W. Hughes will preach and good
music is scheduled.
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The return of the Rev. Levi Johnson
will be the feature of the Men's Re
sort service today at 4 P. M. A fine
programme has been prepared for Lhis
occasion, with orchestral music and
singing of favorite gospel songs by the
men. ansa Alice Johnson will bo at the
piano.
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The pastor of the Central Methodist
church. Rev. Alexander R. Maclean,
will be In his pulpit morning and even
ing, having returned from his vaca
tion.
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At ths Woodstock Methodist Epis
copal church. Woodstock avenue at
forty-fourth street. Rev. Henry Blake
will preach at 11 A. M. The evening
services omitted.
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At Grace Baptist church. M on ta villa,
of which Rev. Fred Berry is acting
pastor, the subject at 11 A. M. will be
"The Holy Spirit" and in the evening
at 8 o'clock evangelistic service, with
baptisms, will he held.
'Four Cheering; Facts" Set
Forth by Dr. Hinson.
Regular Servlcee to Be Maintained
Tnrousnout the Summer.
IN THE East Side Baptist church.
East Twentieth and Salmon streets.
Dr. W. B. Hinson will preach this morn
ing at 11 o'clock from the subject
"Four Cheering Facts." snd In the even
ing his theme will be "What You Must
Do. and What you Ousht to Do." Dr.
Hinson has Just completed a series of
Bible lectures at Gladstone Chautau
qua, where he has spoken every morn
ing for the past 11 dsys to a large
assembly.
The regular church services In this
church will be maintained throughout
the aummer months. Dr. Hinson ex
pects to occupy the pulpit during the
version period. ,
The prayer services held on Wednes
dsy nights are well attended, seven
being received at the last prayer meet
ing. The Women's society w'.ll meet
Thursday at 10 o'clock for tie weekly
all-day Industrial work, this being the
last meeting until the first Thursday
of September.
The Sunday school meets at 9:30 and
there are classes for all ages.
The B. T. P. U- both senior and Inter
mediate, meet at C:45 and all young
people are welcomed.
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Dr. William A. Waldo, pastor of the
White Temple, in the morning at 11
o'clock will have for his theme. "Stead
fastness a Prime Virtue." snd In ths
evening st S o'clock "A Startling Ques
tion." There will be special music at
both services. The evening service
will be preceded by an organ recltaL
.
At Calvary Baptist church. East
Eighth and Grant streets, of which
Rev. J. E. Thomas Is pastor, services
will be held as follows: 11 A. M.. "The
Goodness of God;" S P. M., "The Wrath
of God:" Sunday school. 9:i0 A. M. ;
young people. 7 P. M.
At ths Third Baptist church. Krott
street and Vancouver avenue. Rev.
Webley J. Beaven. pastor, has in-
nounced the following programme:
Bible school. 9:45 A. M.. B. T. P. U.. 6:30
P. M-; at 11 A. M.. "This Generation:
What Jfoee Jesus Think of It?": :10
P. M, "The Guarding of the Soul."
Bishop Making Visitations in
Coos and Curry Counties.
Central Convolution of Kplscopal
Church to Be Held nt Newport.
BISHOP WALTER T. SUMNER Is
spending two weeks In making
visitations In Coos snd Curry counties.
He hss already visited the churches at
Marshfield, North Bend and Gardiner:
confirmed several classes of candidates
and filled various other engagements.
He was also expecting to visit Port
Orford and Gold Beach, returning for
services at Bandon and Coqullle Sun
day. A meeting of the central convoca
tlon of the Episcopal church In Ore.
(Concluded on Fs Hi
ADVICE
faulty. There is one however who
i,1 et.WUh. P"'" Judgment. As the
prophet said, though In a ou..i-.
t It. "Shall not the judge of all th
rt,h..d ,r,htr H one haa all th
qualifications of
competent Judge.
ard of each one of us. Secondly, he
reads the motives that prompt every
act. and certainly he has no cause for
prejudice. Therefore I am grateful that
the ultimate Judgment to be placed
upon myself rests upon him. He la the
one who Is absolutely capable of a per
fect verdict.
The world Is fickle, applauding one
day. condemning the nexu The world
haa a thousand standards, none of which
"ay be adequate for me. The world
looks upon the outer man. while the
motive Is the weightiest part of a deed
done. The world is either falsely char
itable, or severely cruel. But the eter
nal God Is like a father that pltleth his
children. And the proof of his love
was In the sacrificial gift of his own
son. bearing humanity an escape from
the Just penalties of sinful conduct. And
following the example of his son. so
can we, even in our darkest hours, com
mit Into thy hands our souls.
Three practical results grow out of
this study.
1 With due regard to ths opinions of
others, live bravely your ow-n Ufa,
With earnest endeavor to en
lighten the soul, live following unto
death according to the leadings of
your conscience.
S Commit the result of such living,
as well ss your own life, to the con
fidence of the eternal Judge, who In
Jesua Christ hath passed a righteous
sentence on all that we are and do.