THE SUNDAY OREGOMAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 7, 1919.
SOUTHERN OREGON PASTORS TAKE A CTI VE PART IN CIVIC ACTIVITIES
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One Hundred Ministers of Leading Portland Churches Adopt Plan for Great Evangelistic' Meetings.
CHURCH officials, especially the
ministers, are branching out into
the. civic and welfare work of
the community. No better proof of
this fact is at hand than the report
which comes from Medford, Or.
W. T. S. Sprlggs, Ph. D.. Is pastor
f the First Methodist church of Med
lord, and s president of the local
Ministerial association and moderator
f the Rogue River Baptist associa
tion takes a prominent part lb all
religious and civic activities. Mr.
Springs took: an active part In war
work and la interested in H mat
ters of social and civic betterment.
Rev. I Myron Booier of the Pres
. byterlan church is one of the best
known and most popular ministers in
southern Oregon. He came here from
Grants l'ss and Immediately took an
active par In local affairs, being a
members ofthe War Community Serv
ice, the Dravm league and the Vf sit
ins; Nurse association. He has taken
the lead in the national prohibition
movement and attained state-wide
prominence when he sharply criticised
President Wilson for his recommen
dation for the , repeal of war-time
prohibition of beer and light wines.
I lev. XX E. Millard of the Christian
church is only 29 years old but has
been In the ministry since he was,
18 and Is a live wire in every sense
f the word. Coming here from the
Bremerton navy yard, whore he was
eons; leader for nine months. Rev. Mr.
Millard has. In addition to establish-'
Ins; church branches at Central Point
and Talent, been the leader in or
ganising community singing in the
county. He can play every band in
strument from drum to cornet, has a
fine voice, and is a composer. He
has taken particular interest In gar
den work tor the young people of
the church, and considerable money
has been raised by selling the produce
at the local public market. Rev. Mr.
Millard was recently appointed leader
of the Boy Scouts in the county.
City Kvaaceliitlc Campaign Planned.
One of the most far-reaching plans
for the betterment of the City of
Portland was made Monday. Decem
ber 1, when in response to the call
of the president of the Portland Fed
eration of Churches and the president
of the Portland Ministerial association
100 of Portland's leading clergymen
gathered In the T. M. C A. to con
sider Portland's problems. After four
powerful addresses by Dr. "William T.
McElveen. pastor of the First Congre
gational church: Dr. Byron J. Clarke,
pastor of the First United Brethren
church; Bishop Walter T. Sumner,
Episcopal church. 'and Dr. W. B. Hin
eon. pastor of the East Side Baptist
church. Dr. Edward H- Pence, chair
man of the department of evangelism
of Portland Federation of Churches,
presented a plan which had been
drawn up by this department for
evangelical meetings. After careful
discussion the programme was adopted
by unanimous vote.
Through this plan, which has been
called "A demonstration in Christian
unity of the churches of Portland and
vicinity," the clercy decided to hold
simultaneous evangelistic meetings in
their churches during the week of
prayer, January 4-10, 19 20. The
churches will hold meetings individ
ually or by groups in every part f
the city on Sunday and the wcek
davs during this week. At the noon
hour, each day from Mond-ay until
Friday, thero will be a downtown
meeting when some of Portland's lead
ing clergy will speak. Their names
will bo announced at an early date.
During the two weeks culminating
Eustcr Sunday. April 4, a similar plan
will ha followed.
The department of evangelism of
the Portland Federation of Churches
includes Dr. Edward H. Pence, chair
man: G. F. Johnson. Mrs. A. C.
Newill. Dr. Wilhelm Petterson and
Dr. William A. Waldo. Rev. Ralph
C. McAfee is executive secretary.
Xeiv Eti'' Plans Made.
The ministers, laymen and women
of the Presbyterian churches or th
city of Portland and the state of Ore
rnn have been invited to attend t
new era movement institute at the
First Presbyterian church Tuesday,
heirinnins- at 10 A. M.
The institute will be conducted by
Itev. Barclay Acheson, field director
and associate general secretary of
the Tresbyterisn new era movement;
Rev. Thomas O. Koontz, D. D.. asso-;
rinte field director: Hev. J. Hudson
Ilallard. Ph. D. associate field direc
tor new era movement; and Miss
Mabel Pheibl"?y, associate secretary
of the Presbyterian Woman's Board
of Iloma Misfions. representing the
l'resbyterian Woman's boards, for
eign and home.
Walter M. Irwin, D. T., now era
secretary for the northern Pacific
district, reports that similar new era
institutes have just been held at Spo
kane and that the attendance has
been representative of the churches
of those areas, and that the great out
standing objectives and programme
of the movement have been clearly
presented. The new era movement
is developing a fitting denominational
consciousness and is rallying all the
resources of the church to perform
the great tasks before the denomina
tion. lnterehBrcu CoaXervnce Scheduled.
Delegates to the number of 250, ac
cording to present estimate, will
gather for the interchurch world
movement training conference at the
First Methodist church house begin
ning Wednesday morning. December
10. at 16:30 o'clock and concluding
Friday fvpninp:. They will Include
representative ministers, laymen and
lay-women of the various denomina
tions, and practically every county in
the state will be represented. The
importance of this meeting is widely
recognized and in it a keen interest
is being taken, as it will be pre
liminary to the enlargement and
broadening out of the work of the
interchurch world movement in Oie
gon. The work thus far accomplished
has been along the lines of the sur
vey of various counties, and a sepa
rate survey is to be made of tho city
of Portland. Tho survey of Benton
county was recently completed and
a similar enterprise is being carried
out in Washington. Clackamas and
Columbia counties, while within a
lew weeks the survey will be set up
and probably under way in
iaritv of the counties in 'the statp. In
addition to the state survey council
formed last Ausrust. a permanent
a'late council has been organized. Xr.
A. J. Su liens i-a the chairman. Dr.
TV. W. Younsson, vice-chairman and
Dr. C. F. Swander. secretary.
The list of speakers for the confer
ence beginning next "Wednesday in
cludes men and women of national
reputation and some of tbem are well
kown on the coast. The list consists
of Dr. D. C Corbin, associate director,
spiritual resources department, Inter
church world movement; Miss Anna
Slilligan. educational secretary. L'nit
Mi Presbyterian board of foreign mis
sions; Dr. E. F. McCarty, executive
secretary forward movement of the
Weslcyan Methodist church aud pres
ideut of their Michigan conference;
lr. E. Lincoln Smith, secretary of
the Consrrcsational Home Mission
ary society, former pastor Pilgrim
Congregational church. Seattle: Dr.
Ttaymond C Brooks pastor Oongre
rational uh-rch. Berkeley. Cal, for
mer pastor Walla Walla; Dr. Barclay
Aclteson. national director new era
movement at the l'reibi teriaji imr-ilj
and Dr. J. H. Ballard, secretary Pres
byterian new era movement.
The conference is being promoted
by the Rev. E. Guy Talbott, field sec
retary, of Pasadena, CaU and the
Rev. Ralph C. McAfee, in charge of
the Portland survey, and the Rev.
John D. Rice, "state supervisor of the
western Oregon rural survey. The
music will be under the charge of
Walter Jenkins.
Westminster Church Expanding.
Westminster Presbyterian church,
at East Seventeenth and Schuyler
streets, has announced a programme
of expansion and development aimed
to meet the growing needs of the Irv
lngton and other districts adjoining
and to this end is conducting & vigor
ous campaign to obtain a fund of
$50,000 for the purpose of installing
r.ew equipment, in beautifying the
church and increasing space for the
Sunday school.
At a complimentary dinner, given by
the church and served to a large num
ber of representative men of the com
munities in the territory surrounding
the church, last Wednesday night, the
campaign was launched, with O. W.
Davidson as chairman of a, special
committee that is handling the finan
cial end of the programme. These
workers have been meeting at the
church for dinner every night since,
reporting excellent showings In ob
taining funds.
The church alms to serve as a com
munity center and called In all men
who were Interested to suggest how
it might better do the work falling
to it.
A fine pipe organ win be Installed.
additional lighting facilities will be
provided, interior decorations will be
made and a unit to accommodate 206
more Sunday school pupils will be had.
The work among young people is
to be featured and a man will be em
ployed who will give his entire time
to' the direction of this and in aiding
the pastor. Dr. Edward II. Pence, in
the general work of the church.
Y. 1. C. A. States Creed.
Largely through the efforts of H. W.
Stone, general secretary of the Port
land Y. M. C A- and executive chair
man of the educational council of
North American associations, the in
ternational convention of the T. M- C
A., held last week in Detroit, adopted
the social creed of the federated
churches of Christ.
The text of this creed is as follows:
Equal rights and justice for all met and
In all stations o life.
Protection of the family by the slug!
standard of purity, uniform divorce laws,
proper resula-tioa of marriage, proper
bousing1.
Til fullest possible development of every
child, especially by the provision of edu
cation and recreation.
Abolition of child labor.
Such regulation of tho conditions ef ton
for women as shall safeguard tho physical
and moral health of the community.
Abatement and prevention of poverty.
Protection of the individual aud society
from the social, economic and moral waste
of the liquor traffic.
Conservation of health.
Protection of tho worker from dangrerona
machinery. occupational disease and
mortality.
The risht of all men to the opportunity
for seit-maintenance, for safeguarding this
right against encroachments of every kind,
for the protection of workers from tha
hardships of enforced unemployment.
The right of employes and employers
alike to organize; and for adequate means
of conciliation and arbitration In indus
trial dispute.
Release from employment one day la
seven.
Suitable provision for the old acs of tha
workers, aud lor those incapacitated by
injury.
Oradual and reasonable reduction of
hours of labor to the lowest practicable
point, and for that degree of leisure for
ail which is a condition of the hishost
haman life.
A living wage as the minimum in every
industry, and for the highest wage that
each industry can afford.
A new emphasis upon the application of
Christian principles to the acquisition and
use of property, and for the most equit
able division of the product of Industry
that can ultimately bo devleed.
This particular statement has been
selected because it has passed through
four careful revisions, namely, in
1908, 1912, 191S and 1919; and also
because it probably represents more
completely than any other pronounce
ment the united convictions of the
churches of America.
Communion Service at the
White Temple Today.
"The Meaning; of Christmas 13 lei -plcKhip,"
Morning Topic
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WILLIAIT A. "WALDO, pastor
the White Temple, at 11
o'clock will speak on the subject, "The
Meaning of Christian Disclplineship
At this service the Lord's supper will
be administered, and the hand of fel
lowship Riven to new members.
In the evening; at 7:30 Dr. Waldo's
subject will be "The winning- bide
At both of these services the temple
quartet will render special music and
in the evening; Miss Martha Reynolds
will grive an organ recital 15 minutes
before the regular time of service.
The general public is heartily Invited.
Sunday school meets at 9:50 A. M. and
the Baptist Young People's union at
S F. 11.
Grace Baptist church will observe
Christian enlistment week in the retfu-
lar service of today and next Sunday
This observance is part of the new
world movement of the northern Bap
tist convention. The pastor, F. W
Siarrintr, will take for his theme at
11 A. 1L today, "Grace Not in Vain
and at 7:45 tonipht. The Soul's Chal
lenge to Its joes. 'ine church is
located at East Seventy-sixth street
and East Ash. Visitors are always
cordially welcomed.
Rev. Webley J. Heaven, pastor of
the Third Baptist church, corner of
Knott street and ancouver avenue,
will speak at 11 A. M. on "A Com
munion Covenant" and at 7:30 P. M
on "Moral Courage." The Bible schoo
is at 9:45 A. M. and the louog People's
union at 6:30 P. M.
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At the Glencoe Baptist church, cor
ner Porty-flfth and East Main streets,
Rev. V. C. Laslette will preach at 11
o'clock on the topic. The r irst Adatn
or Man, the Masterpiece," and com
munion will be served. At 7:30 the
subject will be "The Second Adam, or
the Incomparable Christ." Mr. Las
lette has returned to the city and is
I aain ready to enter his field of
labor.
XEWEKBG, Or.. Dec 6. (Special.)
Memorial services will he held here
at the Baptist church Sunday morning.
December 7, by Lester C. Rees Post,
American Legion. J. S. Rankin, com
mander. Following is the programme:
RevelTle Bugler For
Prelude Mrs. "Walter Wilson
Hymn "America."
Invocation aud Prayer.
Gloria . . . .Cboir
"Beautiful Ule f Somewhere" Choir
Scripture.
Prayer.
Response Cnoir
Hymn -iS "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Btmtrlu Tribute U Ltutr C. Bees
.... ........J. S. Ksakin. commander
Annoancmenta.
Olfwtorr Solo "Tho Two Grenadiers'
4 Sehaatni ............... .W. Y. Arthur
3evuon limitation.. Mrs. WUsoa
fiermBa "The Ideal American"
Bev. w. K. Jewell
Hymn SOT.
'St.r-Sipnglcd' Banner."
Benediction.
Tap Bugler Fey
tv.ocressiion remain glancing during
toiiiiiliiig ef tails.
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PROMINENT AND ACTIVE
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riurai s-sux, snguorug ncinrs
obpusk kbsocuusb. .ncuiuri iuwuan cinrci, wucb si i a u st coBUBauty ctsteT! us pastor Dc lug leaner of
in other activities ef the young people of that city.
Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston
to Lecture on the Orient.
"China. Testerdav and Today.1
"Old aid Hew Japan" and The
SkSBtssg lueatJe'nl Topics.
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TON, D. D-. of Chicago, will oc
cupy the pulpit of the First Presby
terian church, corner of Twelfth and
Alder streets, both morning and even
ing. The subject for the morning
service, which w-ill be at 10:30, will be
The Reasonableness of the Christian
Faith." and for tne evening service
at 7:30 "Tho Conversion of a Great
Scientist to the Christian Faith."
Owing to the illness of James F.
Swing, educational director of the
First Presbyterian church, his lec
tures on the history of Europe during
the last SO years have been postponed.
These lectures occurred at 7:30 o'clock
Monday eve nines in the chapel of the
church. The committee in charge has
arranged ' with Dr. Johnston, who is
supplying the pulpit of the First
church, to g-ive three lectures on the
next three Monday evenings, which
will complete the course for this year.
Dr. Johnston has announced the fol
lowing subjects for the three even
ings: December 8, "China Yesterday
and Today"; December 15, "Japan Yes
terday and Today"; December 22, "The
Shantung Question." Dr. Johnston has
traveled extensively through the far
east and comes to the discussion of
these subjects with the experience and
observation of one who has been in
intimate touch with the people to be
considered. He will attempt to carry
his hearers into the real life of the
people of China and Japan, in order
that the inner spirit which dominates
their life may be understood. Per
haps no burning question of today is
more strategic to the solution of the
problems of the world's future than
the Shantung question and all that it
involves.
It has been a decided weakness of
much of our economic and political
thinking' that it has been almost ex
clusively based on conditions as they
have been In Europe and America. We
have largely ignored the great races
of the orient. One half of the world's
rnnnlo tinn fa n A:in ft i rm t until
Asia is safe for democracy the world I
iutixnt hi. . Th milllom of Asia mnst I
be considered before there can be a;
reconstructed world, with interna
tional relationships in its plan for
ideal governments. These lectures
are most timely and ' all who have
heard Dr. Johnston during the few
weeks that he has been in Portland
are assured that the lectures will be
both interesting and instructive. The
public is invited, as these lectures are
free to all. They begin at 7:30 P. M.
sharp.
There will also he a elass in public
speaking by Mrs. Helen Miller Senn
at 7:15 P. ML, a class in current litera
ture by Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett at
7:30 P. M., and a lecture by Professor
Franklin Thomas at 8:15 P. M. A
general invitation is extended to the
public to attend thete lectures.
The i oroan s Missionary society
of the First Presbyterian church will
meet Tuesday. December 9, at 2:30
P. M. Dr. Howard Agnftw Johnston
will give an address on "The World
as Our Neighbor." Mrs. Helen Ekin
Starrett will conduct the devotional
service. The subject will be "The
Hand -clasp of Neighbors." Miss Mabel
Sheibiey. associate secretary of the
Presbyte'rlan woman's board of home j
missions, who is representing the
Presbyterian woman's foreign and
home mission boards in connection
with the new era movement, will tell
of the work of the women in the
new era movement.
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The services at Calvary Presby
terian church will be: Bible school at
10 A. M., morning worship. Including
CHICAGO MIXISTER. OCCTJ
PIKS POHTI,AD PILPIT.
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Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston.
During the illness of James
F. Ewing of the First Presby
terian church, his Monday night
lecture hour will be taken over
by Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston,
temporary pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, according
to announcement made last
Th ursday.
Ir. Johnston is a former Chi
cago pastor and it so happens
that he is temporarily filling
here the former pulpit of Dr.
John Boyd and that Dr. Boyd is a
at the present time filling in at
the Chicago church of which Dr. J
Johnston was at one time pas- J
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MEN IN CHARGE OF MEDFORD
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csares, wfc forsser ens leader
wins, z in, W. T. Sprlgis, sastor e(
communion service at IX A. M-, topic,
"The Atonement. The Junior Chris
tian Endeavor meets at 2:30 P. M The
children are enjoying 'the story by
the pastor. Young people's meeting
at 6:20 with a Bible and mission study
class. Evening service at 7:10.
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An extensive campaign for further
service has been arranged for Pilgrim
Congregational church, corner Shaver
and Missouri streets. The pastor.
Rev. Robert Murray Pratt, will take
for his sermon topio this morning
'Treasure in Earthen Vessels," out
lining the general plan. At C:S0 ha
will continue his class in "World
Facts' and at 7:10 will give a chalk
talk entitled "A Feast of Figures,"
including; rapid sketches especially
for children. A strong working or
ganization was built .up at the recent
annual meeting.
Dr. McElveen to Preach on
"Surviving by Proxy."
Some Questions ef the Day Pastor
Promises to Answer.
WHAT ought a Christian to do with
the stock of and dividends from
corporations which bribe legislators
and corrupt courts? If he sella that
stock he leads others to be partakers
in the eln of the concern. Shall a
Christian receive wages from a con
cern that unscrupulously crushes out
competitors or corrupts public opin
ion by distorting the news? These
are two sample questions that Dr.
McElveen will answer in his sermon
this evening on "Sinning by Proxy."
Dr. McElveen's topic at the morning
service at 11 o'clock is "The Goal of
Man."
The church school meets at S:46
A. M, with interesting classes for
all ages. The Christian Endeavorers
meet at f :30 and will continue a study
of the book. "The Ministers of Mercy,"
under the leadership of Alva Patten.
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"President Wilson's Message to
Congress Interpreted" is the topic to
be discussed at Dr. McElveen's cur
rent events class at the First Con
gregational church at noon. Dr. Mc
Elveen devotes So minutes to inter
preting its meager reference to the
peace treaty, its recommendations
about tne nign cost or nving, its ais
cusstons of the rights of labor, its
rebuke to the minorities, capitalistic
and labor, who seek by direct action
to force their will upon the majority.
After his presentation. 20 minutes
will be given for discussion, questions
and answers. The class meets from
12:25 to 1:10 every Sunday noon. Last
Sunday the large Sunday school room
was so uncomfortably crowded that
the class decided to hold its meetings
in the large church auditorium.
Last Wednesday at the meeting of
the Woman's association, Mrs. W. K.
Royal was re-elected president. The
following wo.aen were elected vice
presidents: Mrs. W. L. Johnston, Mrs.
W. E. McIIhenny, Mrs. John C. Sturm
and Mrs. F. P. Young. Mrs. Royal
was authorized to appoint the dozen
committees who have charge of the
work of this busy organization.
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As a prelude to Christmas, Rev.
Elbert K. Flint, pastor of the Atkin
son Memorial Congregational church,
announces three special Sunday morn
ing sermons. Today he will speak
upon "The Coming of Jesus, or The
Christ of Prophecy." Next Sunday the
subject will be "The Appearance of
Jesus, or Christ of the New Testa
ment." The last of the three will be
upon the theme, "Jesus Owned and
Disowned, or the Christ of Expe
rience." The service tonight will be
of special importance because of Rabbi
Jonah B. Wise occupying the pulpit.
The address of the rabbi will deal
with important issues in the present
world crisis.
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The 100th anniversary of the birth
of Dr. George H. Atkinson was fit
tingly celebrated at the church which
bears his name, on Friday evening.
This growing church in a splendid
part of the city of Portland is a splen
did memorial for this great pioneer
worker and noted leader in Oregon.
Pastors and representatives from the
various Congregational churches of
the city and adjacent towns to the
number of about 100 met with the
people of the church in a dinner at
6:30 o'clock. Greetings were brought
from the churches and around the
table a pleasant programme of talks
was carried out. Dr. Sullens, repre
senting the Congregational Home
Missionary society of the state, em
phaaized the work of the churches in
the larger Congregational movement.
The company then adjourned to the
auditorium, where the principal ad
dress of the evening was delivered by
Dr. McElveen of the First Congrega
tional church.
At the Sunnyside Congregational
church the third in a series of ser
mons on "The Kingdom of Heaven"
will be delivered by Dr. J. J. Staub at
the morning service, in which he will
endeavor to answer the question.
"Where is the Kingdom?"
The evening sermon will treat on
the topic. "The Larger Christian Life."
The Men's league of this church in
vites all Its friends to the last meet
ing of the year in the church parlors
Tuesday evening, December 9. An ex
cellent programme has been prepared,
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The Highland Congregational church
holds a get-together meeting tonight,
during which the pastor. Rev. E. Con
stant, conducts a symposium on "The
Promotion of Brotherliness." There
will be short talks by representative
men on ine Brotnerliness of Jesus,'
"Brotherliness in the Church," "Broth
erliness in the Community" and
"Brotherliness Among the Nations.1
In the morning the topic will be
"Jesus at the Treasury." The canvass
for the church budget will be made
la the alternoon.
CHURCHES CO-OPERATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK.
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Los Angeles Pastor at Cen
tral Presbyterian Church.
Son af TPteaeer Minister of Port,
land to Preach Here Today.
""pHE Central Presbyterian church
J. announces that Rev. Robert Nor
ris McLean of Los Angeles will occupy
the pulpit morning and evening. Rev.
Mr. McLean is now engaged in mis
sion work among the Spanish in
southern California. Arizona. New
Mexico and Texas. He is the son ot
Rev. Robert McLean, D. D., a pioneer
minister of Portland, who was the
first pastor of the old Third Pres
byterian church. Special music by
the chorus, both morning and evening,
under the able direction of Prof. Will
iam Belcher.
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Today the Mount Tabor Presbyterian
church will hold a special Jubilee
service in which they .will burn a
$3000 mortgage, with appropriate
ceremonies. Short talks and actual
burning by Colonel Flnzer. former
treasurer; Elder 8. W. Lawrence and
George Vath, chairman of the board
pf trustees, will feature the ervice.
The pastor. Ward W. MacHenry,
will preach cn the striking theme, "A
Blaze of Glory."
Tho evening sermon, "New Light in
Darkest Africa," will be illustrated
with EtereopUcoa slides.
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Rev. Ward Willis Long, pastor of
the Forbes Presbyterian church, will
speak at the morning service, 11
o'clock, on the topic, "Arrested Spir
itual Growth," and at 7:30 P. 1L on
"Pig and Pearls."
"The Great Mystery in tho Book of
Jonah Explained," Is the topic of the
morning sermon In the Fourth Pres
byterian church today. At 7:80 P. M
G. C Warner will speak on his
"Three Years' Experience in the Heart
of India." Mr. Warner spent three
years in India with the British army
in Y. M. C. A. work. He studied the
customs and life of the different
castes in India and comes back with
a splendid interpretation of the life
and habits of that people. George
llotchkiss Street will sing Kipling's
"Recessional."
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The men of Rose City Park Pres
byterian church are undertaking a
complete survey of the field by house-to-house
canvass, that the church may
find out its constituency and the
needs of the community. The subject
of the morning sermon in this church
today is "The World a Neighborhood"
and in the evening, "Caesar's House
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At Vernon Presbyterian church.
Nineteenth and Wygant streets, Bruce
J. Giffen, pastor, will preach at 11
A. M. on "Every Wish With God Is a
Prayer." At 7:30 P. M. stereopticon
pictures on Persia will be shown.
The morning sermon will take the
congregation into the heart of the
series upon the general subject of
prayer. The evening service will be
in charge of the Women's Missionary
society, but the programme is for men
as well as women, and will be inter
esting to all.
An explanation will be made of the
uses of the Red Cross seals, that dav
having been so designated. Rev. Mr.
Giffen .has been asked to deliver the
address at the Elks' memorial service
in the First Presbyterian church. Mc
Minnviile, next Sunday afternoon.
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Rev. A- J. Hanna, pastor of Mar
shall-street Presbyterian church, will
be the speaker at the men's resort
at 4 P. M. A large men's song service
will be led by R. Desmond and music
will be furnished by the orchestra at
8 P. M. Rev. Levi Johnson will give
a Bible lecture, Wednesday night at
8 o clock there will be another gospel
service.
Dr. Stansfield to Discuss
Capital Punishment.
"Some Foi'imeidl Laws of Life,
Morning Topic.
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R. JOSHUA STANSFIELD will
preach this morning at First
Methodist church on "Some Funda
mental Laws of Life" In the morning.
and on "Capital Punishment in the
evening. In the morning he will deal
particularly with the laws of sacri
fice and of service.
In the evening, Dr. Stansfield will
take up the "Capital Punishment"
question, which la now agitating the
people of Oregon. He will show bow.
following the great war, and all wars.
there appears to be a sad and ominous
Increase of crime in nearly every
country, and will touch upon the
homicides and murders lately per
petrated upon citizens of Oregon. He
will try to show how the indignation
of the people of the state is now
stirred to a point beyond that of
righteous indignation, and is even
now at a point of fiery wrath and
intense feeling and passion. He will
counsel moderation and coolness until
the flame of passion shall die down
somewhat and we shall be able to
view the situation in perspective. The
sermon will be a dispassionate con
sideration of the whole question from
a Christian standpoint. In the present
temper of the public press and many
of our people, such a presentation of
the subject as be may give may not
be highly popular, but it is promised
to be rational. Christian and true,
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At the Woodlawn Methodist Epis
copal church the speaker at the morn
ing service will be Rev. A. L. Howarth,
D. D-, and in the evening the pastor.
Rev. J. H. Irvine, will discuss the
question "Is he World Growing Bet
ter or Worse?"
Dr. Earl K Abbett with his fine
voice and inspiring leadership in aong
adds much to these services.
I At 6.30 P. M. the EpworUi league.
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mm M4erator mt the lUrn River
tne cemnty Boy Scents and Interested
wita new aboundlnr life, launches Its
Plans for the winter campaign.
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At Snnnyslde Methodist church
East Thirty-fift: and Yamhill streets.
Dr. W. F. Ineson. the pastor, will
speak Sunday morning on "The' Mean
ing of Pain." In the evening. 7:45.
on "Christianity." He is a new man.
a pleasing and forcible speaker,
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"Can the Resurrection be Acconnted
for Outside of Bible Story?" will be
the question that Dr. Francis Burgette
Short, pastor of the Wilbur Methodist
church, will undertake to answer this
morning at 10:30 o'clock. The Sunday
school has passed the 150 enrollment
mark and is now going after the 200
membership before January 1. 1920.
Mr. C W. Miller, the new cholrister
for the school. Is proving a great
inspiration. No evening service. -
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Rose City Park Methodist church is
to have a real treat In the form of
a stereopticon lecture by Dr. John
Parsons on the subject. "The Romance
of the Eskimo" at 7:30 P. M. Dr.
Parsons spent several years In Alaska
and had the privilege of studying the
Eskimo at first hand. He is a fine
speaker and will bring a .great rocs-
sagre.
"The Power of a Conviction" is the
subject of the morning sermon,
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Sermons of particular Interest at
this time are the series announced by
the pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Rev. J. W.
Byrd, on the general theme of
"What's Wrong With the World?" to
be given at the evening service dur
ing the month of December. The
topic for tonight's sermon is, "Thiev
ery and Thuggery Its Cause and
Cure." Not only Portland -but the
whole country is being swept with a
serious crime wave, and serious mind
ed people should be interested in get- ,
ting to trie real Dottom ot tne matter,
ps this Bermon will undertake to do.
The 11 o'clock sermon will be on "The
Captain of the Host of the Lord."
Communion at the morning service,
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At the Patton Methodist Episcopal
church. Michigan and Alberta, Rev.
George H. Bennett, the pastor, will
preach at 11 A. M. on "Tragedy of
Lawlessness," and at 7:30 P. M. on
"Watch Your Step."
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At the Mount Tabor Methodist Epis
copal church, corner of East Sixty
first and East Stark streets, Edwin
George Decker, D. D pastor, will
hold services at 11:30 A. M. and 7:30
P. M. The morning subject will be
"The Word Without Apolopy." The
evening subject will be "Purchased
for Service."
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The Rev. F. A. Ginn. pastor of Lin
coln Methodist church, will preach
this morning at 11 on "The Incarna
tion," and in the evening at 7:30 on
"How to Become a Disciple of Christ."
The Ladies' Aid society of this church
met Wednesday afternoon, December
3. with Mrs. J. Robertson, 373 East
Fifty-second street. At the close of
the business session Miss May C
Bliss, : national worker for the
Woman s Home Mission society, made
'an aaaress ana organized an auxiliary
1 society for the ladies of Lincoln
', church. The Franklin high school
glee club will give a recital at Lin
coln church Friday, December 12, at
7:30 P. M. The Ladies' Aid will serve
refreshments.
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At the First Norwegian-Danish
Methodist Episcopal church, corner of
Hoyt and Eleventh streets, the pastor.
Rev. Ellas Gjerding, will speak at
the morning service on "The Beauty
of Holiness." At the evening service,
7:45, the subject of the sermon will
be: "How Many Chances Will I
Have?" At thin service the doctrine
of future salvation will be discussed.
Thursday night at 8 o'clock an inter
esting mid-week service will be held
at the church parlors.
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HOOD RIVER, Or., Dee. 6. (Spe
cial.) Following the Installation of
new officers of the Epworth league of
Asbury Methodist church. Rev. D. M.
Helmick, the pastor, will preach a
sermon Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock
prepared especially for voune- aeonle
(of the city. "Visions" will be the
subject of Mr. Helmick. All students
of the Hood River high school have
been invited to attend the service.
Officers of the Christian Endeavor
to be installed are: Earl Shank, pres
ident; first vice-president, Frank
Norton; second vice-president, Mrs.
Naomi Carter; third vice-president,
Mabel Brown: fourth vice-president.
Miss Mabel Slavens; treasurer, Dr.
Carolyn Undcrhill; secretary. Miss
Bern tee Robinson; organist. Miss
Nellie Brown.
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At the Anabel Presbyterian church.
Fifty-sixth street and Thirty-seventh
avenue southeast, the pastor. Rev. F.
H. Mixcase. will discuss the theme,
"Spiritual Values" at the morning
service. In the evening at 7:30 the
topic will be "Anticipations of the
Christ."
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Miss Mary Gamertsfelder, returned
missionary from Africa, where she
labored fur the last 14 years, and who
at present is on a furlough, will ad
dress the congregation of the Clay
Street Evangelical church. Tenth and
Clay streets, at 10:45 In the morning.
Miss Gamertsfelder is here in the in
terest of the woman's missionary so
ciety of the Evangelical association,
and Is collecting funds for the new
orphanage of this denomination in
Tokio, Japan.
The Sunday school will meet at 9:30,
J. E. Keller being the superintendent.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the pas
tor, Jacob Stocker. will preach at the
German Old People's home on Divi
sion street. The young people's meet
ing will convene at 6:30 and at 7:30
o'clock the pastor will spcAk on the
subject "The Gospel for the Hour."
This church is taking part in the
general forward movement of the
American churches and the pastor is
one of the delegates to the inter
church world movement's ronvention
to be held at the Taylor-street Meth
odist Episcopal church, Una coming
week
'White Man's Burden' Sub
ject at Patton Church.
Rev. George H. Bennett Speaks)
Da ties of Race mmd TeUs of
Cftarck Accomplishment
as the topic upon which Rev.
Georgre H. Bennett. Patton Methodist hearses Wednesday it I P. SI Cos
Rniv.ni rhurrh. nreiichad taat Sun-1 tion classes meet Tuesday and
Episcopal church, preached last Sun
day evening.
"Where justice reigns 'tis freedom
to obey." is the slogan of the gospel.
Absolutism has clutched the throat
of freedom in the political, industrial
and religious life of the nations.
The divine-right tyrants, the stand
pat profiteers, and champions of In
trigue against the public must be
swept aside. This is the era of the
common man.
The white man for ages has held
dominion over the Black, yeuow. red ,
ana orown races ox manaino. xxq au
been supreme in finance, education,
invention and military power and
yet. during his supremacy. 40.000.000
have periahed in war each eantury.
and most of the race still grovels In
heathenism. The door of opportunity
now stands open before tho white
man and his church. If It is not en
tered. God may give .premacy to
a more "worthy race.
It is the burden ot the white man
to save the world from ignorance and I
poverty, from pestilence, famine and
war. lie must teacn proniotuoa or
narcotic stimulants everywhere; he
must found schools to illume the
darkened mind; he mast establish
hospitals and asylums for the world's
unfortunates; he. must reioreax. and
reclaim vast areas for coming genera
tions; he must teach mankind the
useful arts of making a living: and
he must teach all men the brother
hood of mankind, and give thein the
gospel of heavenly con sola t ton. The
mission of the church is not merely
religious. It covers every phase of
human welfare. Methodism has
raised 1112,000,000 to be spent In five
years for emancipating mankind.
Christianity has not broken down.
The white man is lifting his burden.
Politicians have broken down, but
Christian America will lead tho world
to the realization of Christian ideals.
During the month of November
there were added to- the membership
of the East Side Baptist church 41
persons and since last Sabbath Ave
have united with ita fellowship, while
some others are awaiting baptism at
the close of tonight's service.
At the close of this morning's serv
ice the hand of fellowship will be
given to all the new members. This (
morning Dr. Hinson will preach from
the subject "The Greatest Partner
ship in Heaven or Earth" and tonight
his theme will he "God Judge at the
Bar of Man."
The mission classes meet at 6:15,
Dr. Hinson conducting the B. Y. P. U.
and Rev. Mr. Cash the advanced class
of men and women. Sunday school as
sembles at 9:30 and the mid-week
service is held on Wednesday evening
at 7:45.
This church is situated at East
Twentieth and Salmon streets and can
be reached by Sunnyside. Mount Ta
bor, Hawthorne and Mount Scott car a
Christian Churches to Ob
serve "C. W. B. M. Day."
Simplicity ef Christian Faith Will
Be subject af sermon by Rev.
Harold H. Uriffia.
THE Rev Harold H. Griffis will oc
c'upy the pulpit on Sunday morn
ing at. 11 o'clock at the First Chris
tian church, having for his specifia
topic "The Simplicity of the Christian
Faith."
In the evening at T:45 the congre
gation will observe what is known
among the Christian churches of
America as "C W. B. M. day. when
particular recognition is given to the
educational, benevolent and evangel
istic work that is being done by the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions,
whose headquarters are at Indianapo
lis. Indiana. At the evening service
a special address will be delivered by
Mrs. Louise Kelly, a regional secre
tary and one of the most gifted
speakers in the Christian commun
ion. The First Christian church of Port
land has recently chosen Frank For
rester of Reed oollege as a delegate
to the students' volunteer convention
to be held on the first of January in
Des Moines, Iowa, the congregation
pledging itself to pay the main part
of the delegate's expense to tho con
vention city.
At 11 A. M., Rev. W. G. Eliot Jr.
will preach at the Church of Our
Father. Unitarian, corner Broadway
and Yamhill, on "The Love of God."
Tha evening forum, meeting at 7:4i
o'clock, will be addressed by C. M.
Rynerson, editor of the Labor Press,
on "Good Will in tha Industrial World"
a theme of universal interest at the
present time. Open discussion and
questions will follow the address.
Church school meets at 9:43 A. M., and
a church hour kindergarten meets
during morning service. The public
is cordially invited to this church.
Advent Season Will Open
in Lutheran Churches.-
Sermons Will Have Special Refer
ence to Coming of Cltrtsfc Church
Year Starts.
X subject of the sermon Sunday
by Rev. William E. Brinkman at 11
A. M. at the St. James English
Lutheran chjrch. West Park and Jef
ferson streets. The first Sunday in
December marks the beginning of the
advent season in the church, or the
opening date of the new church year.
The sermons of the day will have
special reference to the spiritual ad
vent of the Christ, whose coming is
patiently hoped for by the waiting
and expectant world.
Sunday evening at 7:45 the sub
ject of the sermon will be "How
Should We Enter Into the New Church
Year?"
The Sunday school session is held
at 9:50 A. M. The Young People's
Luther League meets for devotional
exercises at 6:45 P. M. "A Ramble
Through the Lotus Kingdom, Japan,"
an illustrated lecture and a musical
entertainment, will be given by the
St. James Lutheran brotherhood in
the church auditorium on Friday
evening, December 12, at 8 P. Si
Tickets 30 cents. Everyone welcome,
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Our Savior's Lutheran church. East
Grant and Tenth streets, has insti
tuted a regular and systematic plan
for gathering sums for the Armenian
relief fund. At each service from
now until New Year's the congrega
tion will bring special voluntary of
ferings for that benevolence. The
recent drive for the benefit of Poland
was very successful and the pastor.
Rev. M. A. Curistensen. expects to see
the unfortunate Armenians treated as
welL The Sunday morning service message service is held every Wcdncs
will be in English at 11 o'clock, the day at 7:45 P. M. The public is cur
paiior'a Uieuiu ticin in accord wlUi Uw.ll UiViUid la atleud.
the advent aenaon:
Christ Child.'
The Comiajf
At St. Pa Tin Lutheran church. East
Twelfth and. Clinton streets, the pas
tor. Rev. A. Krssae, win be la his
pulpft morning and evening. The
subjects will be: "I Believe in Life
Everlasting" at 10it A. M- and
"Christ's Coming to Judgment." 7:0
P. SL Special music, by the choir
morrunj and evening;. Sunday school
meets at :30 A. M. The choir re-
Friday at and S P. M. Bible study
and young people's meeting Friday
at 8 P. M.
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The Lord's supper will be celebrat
ed in the service for the deaf on Sun
day afternoon in Trinity Lutheran
church. Graham and Williams ave
nues. Friend-s will kindly- note that
the service begins at 2:30 instead, of
S as heretofore. Rev. Mr. Bever will
speak on "Beheld. Thy King Cometh
Lnto Thee.- All deaf, are tordiaUy in-
vtted to attend
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At the Lincoln Methodist Episcipal
church thin morning Dr. Ella J. Welch
will sing- -God Fb-,11 Wipe Away All
Tears."
United Brethren Pastor to
Return to Series.
Keceptlea at Member and Cons
ulm Servte te Take Place
Today Special X
fXR. BYRON J. CLARK, pastor of
- the First United Brethren church.
Fifteenth and Eaat Morrison streets,
announces that Sunday morning he
will return to his series of sermons
on the fundamentals, using for a sub
ject "The Creation." There will also
be a reception of members and com
munion service. In the evening ho
will speak en "Evolution and Devo
lution." Special music by the choir.
At Second Vnited Brethren church.
Twenty-seventh and Sumner streets,
the pastor, Rev. Ira Hawkley, will
speak in the morning on the subject.
"Moved by the Holy Ghost." Tills
church is in a special evangelistic
drive and the pastor ia being assisted
by Rev. K. O. Shepherd, who will
speak Sunday evening and every
evening during the week. Special
music, eood sinking.
"The Saving Ability of Christ" will
be the subject to receive the atten
tion of Rev.. E. O. Shepherd in the
service at the Third United Brethren
church. Sixty-seventh street and Thir-
ty-second avenue Southeast, Sunday
morning. In the evening Rev. J. E.
Connor will preach.
The Tremont-statlon Fourth United
Brethren church will be In charge
of the pastor. Rev. C P. Blanchard.
both morning and evening. Subjects:
Morning, "The Surrendered Life";
evening, "Why?"
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The choir of the First. United Breth
ren church. East Fifteenth and Mor
rison streets, put on a musical com
edy entitled "The Tale of a Hat" Tues
day evening in the church auditorium
to a crowded house. Nine members of
the choir were selected aa the active
participants and were directed by
W. H. Moore, the choir director of the
church. Mrs. Esther Ells and Misa
Glenda Sumerlin were the sopranos;
Mrs. A. T. Welch and Miss Doris
Sumerlin. altos: D. R. McCIuns: and
J. B. Long, tenors; George Henderson
and E. K. Bartmess, bas3 and Mrs, J.
B. Long, accompanist.
George Henderson took the part of
leader and was the one person of ex
citable tendencies. Each one of the
double quartet had a solo part, and
there were many beautiful and well
rendered duels, quartets and choruses.
Frequent encores called for the repe
tition of popular selections, while the
dialogue parts and the acting brought
forth peala of laughter.
It will be repeated in a number of
the churches in the city, and many
who were present at its first rendi
tion declare they will follow it around.
The personnel of the play constitute
only about one-third of the regular
choir, who sing at every service, and
on Sunday mornings are active partic
ipants In the beautiful ritualistic
service put on at this church. On tho
same evening the Ladles Industrial
circle served a chicken pie dinner
that was equally well patronized.
'God the Only Cause and
Creator," Scientist Topic
Evana-elia Dlcksoa Will Conduct
Service Tai4 b t In Chr1atenena
Kail eta aUe-rumtfe Street.
ipOD the Only Cause and Creator"
VT in the subject of the lesson ser
mon in the Christian Science churches
In Portland, for Sunday, December 7.
The churches of Christ. Scientist,
will hold regular services at 11
o'clock this morning and all except
Fifth and Seventh churches will hold
evenins? services at 8.
AH the churches will hold mid-week"
testimonial meetings on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.,
Two sessions of Sunday school will
be held Sunday morning in each ef
the churches. In all churches except
Third and Fifth the sessions for the
oldr pupila assemble at i:i5, and for
the younger classes at 11. In Third
and Fifth churches sessions assemble
at 9:30 and II.
Free publio reading rooms are
maintained on the 11th floor of the
Northwestern Bank building, and at
266 Burnside street, where the Bible
and all authorized Christian Science
literature may be read, borrowed or
purchased.
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Evangelist L. K. Dickson will speak
tonight at 7:S0 o'clock in Cliristen
sen's hall. Eleventh street between
Morrison and Yamhill, on the sub
ject, "A Universal Tribunal of Justice
Foretold." Mr. Dickson will base his
remarks upon Bible prophecy which
speaks of the case pending, the chief
justice presiding, and the verdict
which will be handed down, and
which will change the course of hu
man events. It will be one of the
most fascinating lectures of the series
which is attracting such large audi
ences each Sunday night. A big sing
will precede the lecture and the pub
lic is invited to come early for a good
seat.
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The First Spiritual Science church
will hold services Sunday at 3 P. M.
and S F. 31. la Foresters' bell, 129
Fourth street. Lecture sermon and
demonstrations will be given by tho
pastor. Max Hoffman. The evening
subject will be "Capital Punishment
as Viewed by Spiritualists." The pub
lio is earnestly requested to attend
this lecture. Good music will be fur
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At the First Spiritualist church.
East Seventlf and Uassalo streets, a
lecture will be given at 3 P. M., fol
lowed with messages by Mrs. Etta S.
Bledsoe. Evening lecture will be at
7:45 by Mrs. Etta S- Bledsoe, on tho
t-ubject "Fidelity and Infidelity," with
messages to follow. A mid-week