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The Outlool
Volume XXVI Number 7 JuLv-AucusT, 1934
of Missions
New Americans
Children of Rev. K. Kikuchi. graduate of North Japan College and pastor of Japaiic: Presbyterian Church, Huntington Beach, California.
The Outlook of Missions
SCIIAFF BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pul)lished Monthly. September to June inclusive, and bi-monthly dminsj July antl August, by the Board of Foreign Missions, the Board of Home Missions and the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod, Reformed Church in the United States Evangelical and Reformed Church
JOHN H. POORMAN, Editor-in-Chief Charles E. Schaeffer, Home Missions Greta P. Hinkle, Woman's Missionary Society
John H. Poorman, Foreign Missions John M. G. Darms, Men and Missions
Subscription: One Dollar Per Year, Payable in Advance Send all Remittances to "The Outlook of Missions," Room 905, Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Entered as Second-class Matter June 12, 1909, at the Post Office at Philadelphia, Pa., under the Act of March 3. 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on Tune 29, 1918.
CONTENTS
Christian Citizenship the World Over 19.^
The Quiet Hour 194
Second Ceneration Japanese 195
Essential Elements of a Missionary Program for the
Sunday School 195
Making America Christian 196
Our Japanese Young People in San Francisco 197
Rice Lake. Wisconsin 198
New Church Building. Pleasant Valley. Ohio 200
Jacob Orth. the Founder of the Reformed Church in
the Dakota Territory 201
Observations of the Treasurer 204
The Social Service Commission 205
A Significant Meeting 207
\ew Chapel and Parsonage at Kawaguchi. Japan.... 208
N^otes from China 210
Some Products of Eastview Schools 21J
Our Reception to Mr. Miller 212
Theological Graduates of North Japan College 214
The yUUey Party Visits Sakata." 214
Recent Events at the American School for Boys,
Baghdad 216
Men and Missions 220
An I'nusual Cabinet Meeting 221
Items of Interest from Cabinet Reports 222
Our Treasurer 222
The Passing of Miss Bareis 223
T,ife Members and Members in Memoriam 223
literature Chat 224
(iirls' Missionary Guild 225
Mission Band 226
Directory. Woman's Missionary Societies 227
DIRECTORY
Board of Home Missions Rev. Charles E. Miller, D.D., LL.D.
President.
Vice-President: Rev. Frederick C. Seitz, D.D. General Secretary : Rev. Charles E. Schaefler, D.D. Recording Secretary: Rev. Purd E. Deitz Treasurer : Joseph S. Wise
Supei intendents : Rev. William F. DeLong, D.D., Church Building Rev. John C. Horning, D.D., Central-West Rev. Edward F. Evemeyer, D.D., Pacific Coast Rev. Theodore P. Bolliger, D.D., Northwest Rev. Rufus C. Zartman, D.D., Evangelism Members of the Board: Rev. Charles E. Miller, D.D., LL.D., Rev. Frederick C. Seitz, D.D., Rev. Purd E. Deitz, Rev. H. Nevin Kerst, D.D., Rev. Josias Friedli, D.D., Rev. David Dunn, Rev. Calvin M. DeLong, D.D., Rev. Allan S. Meek, D.D., Elder Emory L. Coblentz, Esq., Elder Randolph S. Meek, Elder Till- man K. Saylor, Elder Maurice G. Lipson.
Board of Foreign Missions
President: Rev. Charles E. Creitz, D.D. Vice-President : Mr. Henry C. Heckerman Secretary: Rev. Arthur V. Casselman, D.D. Assistant Secretary: Rev. John H. Poorman Treasurer: Rev. Jacob G. Rupp, D.D.
Field Secretaries : Rev. Jacob G. Rupp, D.D., AUentown, Pa.; Rev. Daniel Burghalter, D.D., Tiffin, Ohio.
Members of the Board: Rev. Charles E. Creitz. D.D.. Rev. Albert B. Bauman, D.D.. Rev. (leorge W. Richards, D.D.. LL.D.. Rev. William F. Kosnian. D.D.. Rev. Calvin M. Zenk. Rev. Edgar F. Hoft- meier, D.D.. Rev. Tillman W. Hoernemann. D.D.. Rev. (lerard H. (^.ebhardt. Elder David A. Miller. Elder T. Q. Truxal. Elder Henrv C. Heckerman. Elder Edward S. Fretz. Elder lohn B. Mohler. Elder E. Fred Bloemker. Elder G. Willis Hartman. M.D.
Members linieritiis: Rev. Frederick Mayer, D.D., Elder William W. Anspach.
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Woman's Missionary Society
President: Mrs. F. W. Leich, 600 Elberon Ave., Dayton, Ohio,
Vice-Presidents: Mrs. L. L. Anewalt, 1036 Walnut St., AUentown, Pa.; Mrs. D. J. Snyder, 29 Division St., Greensburg, Pa.
Recording Secretary: Mrs. D. E. Remsberg, 607 Maiden Lane, Roanoke, Va.
Corresponding Secretary: Miss Bessie R. Shade, 314 Wal- nut St., Royersford, Pa.
Treasurer: Mrs. Thomas Tarrell. 1420 Ingraham St.. N. W.. Washington. D. C.
Statistical Secretary: Miss Mathilde Berg, 2425 N. 32nd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Executive Secretary: Miss Carrie M. Kerschner, 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Secretary of Literature: Miss Greta P. Hinkle, 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Director, Educational Commission: Mrs. Edwin W. Lentz, 311 Market St., Bangor, Pa.
Secretary of Girls' Missionary Guilds and Field Secretary of Girls' Missionary Guilds and Mission Bands: Miss Ruth Heinmiller, 2969 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Literature Depositories
416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Secretary of Printing: Mrs. Henry Gekeler, 3861 W. 20th
St., Cleveland, Ohio. IV. M. S. Editor, Outlook of Missions: Miss Greta P.
Hinkle, 416 Schaff Bldg., ISOS Race St., Philadelphia. Secretary of Thank Offering: Mrs. L. V. Hetrick, 200
Porter St., Easton, Pa. Secretary of Life Members and Members in Memoriam : Miss Ella Klumb, 2744 N. 48th St., Milwaukee, Wis. Secretary of Christian Citizenship: Mrs. Maude B.
Trescher, 113 S. 2nd St., Jeannette, Pa. Secretary of Stewardship : Miss Helen L. Barnhart, 826 S. George St., York, Pa.
Secretary of Organization and Membership : Miss Carrie M. Kerschner, 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
Secretary of Central West: Miss Helen Nott, 2938 N. 9th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Historian: Mrs. Irvin W. Hendricks, 259 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa.
2969 W. 25th St., Qevcland, Ohio
The Outlook of the Month
Christian Citizenship the World Over
/^NE begins to appreciate the need for Christian World Citizenship when he considers the menace that lies behind communism in the form of atheism. A Christian social order encompassing the whole earth might save man from the onslaughts of either selfish capital- ism or atheistic communism, the two social and economic issues of our day. The New Testa- ment theme of love rebukes war and promotes a standard where either class war or war for markets becomes unthinkable.
World Citizenship as such is a product of our social and intellectual evolution. So much has been incorporated in our so-called Western civilization from other cultures and achieve- ments that analysis of the resultant fabric shows how representative it is of the genius not of one people but rather of many.
Christianity is the most dynamic universal Gospel ever preached. Its essence as revealed through Christ and interpreted later by the apostles especially Saint Paul has a purely uni- versal outlook that transcends all barriers of time and place or of race and creed.
Association with some definite enterprise where Christian Citizenship has been put into daily use might yield the most abundant and everlasting values that true religion has in store. The present writer earnestly avows that he has had his faith regenerated and reclothed, his soul refreshed and revived and his life supremely ordered and bountifully blessed through the fascinating vision that his connection with the American School for Boys, Baghdad, Iraq, has meant. There the universal message for "all the nations" has enlarged his scope of inter- ests, pushing farther back his spiritual frontiers and deepening his love for humanity — spur- ring him onward to untrodden paths of service.
Edward Jurji.
A Son of Syria
The writer of the above article is a native of Latakia, Syria. He received his early education in an American School conducted by the Reformed Presbyterian Mission. At the age of twelve he entered the preparatory school of the University of Beirut which graduated him with the A.B. degree in 1928. During the school year, 1925-26, he was employed by the Near East Relief to supervise Arabic instruction in an orphanage of 1,000 Ar- menian boys. Mr. Jurji has been connected with the American School for Boys, Baghdad, for six years. In June he received the degree of Master of Arts from Princeton.
Edward Jurji
The Quiet Hour
Julia Hall Bartholomew
Thou wilt show me the path of life; in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. — Psalms 16: 11.
Lord, give me light within my soul
To light the way to Thee; Help me to be a shining light
To all humanity.
— Gertrude A. Terry.
Christ's kingdom can make little progress until humanistic doubt has given place to Christian con- viction, until divisive denominationalism has given way to vital unity.
— Edmund B. Chaffee.
The keynote of foreign missions, since it is the driving force of the Christian movement, ought to be that it is a movement that is alive to all the great issues of the world, with the ability to meet them with an inner surety.
— E. Stanley Jones.
To live deeply, even dangerously, is the only way to make sense out of life, much less find the fulfil- ment of our faith in it.
— Joseph Fort Newton.
Strange! your towering creations
Harboring a thousand men Are no lasting habitations;
Here and gone again. I, a beggar in your alleys.
Out of nothing, out of air. Out of words shall rear a palace
Permanent and fair.
— Mary Eleanor Roberts.
'Through faith we feel the assurance that God ful- fills His promises, the conviction that God intends His good for us and that His good will become visible and usable."
Jesus Christ has revivified His missionary com- mission in the hearts of His disciples so that no church regards herself as spiritually sound without participation in world missions.
— Julius Richter.
"Be generous and full-hearted in your recognition of goodness and loveliness and abundance wherever you see them in life."
0 joy! that in our embers Is something that doth live,
That nature yet remembers What was so fugitive!
— William Wordsworth.
"There is a land where balmy breezes blow, Where fragrant flowers in fadeless splendor glow, Where silver streams in murmuring music flow."
"Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content; The quiet mind is richer than a crown."
To be or not to be — to live intensely and richly, or merely to exist — that depends on ourselves.
— William Lyon Phelps.
Thanks be to the folk who fashion Their thinking so beauty may thrive;
The world would lose beyond measure K no dreamers kept art alive.
It depends only upon the aliveness of our own spirits whether we toil like dumb animals or bless our laboring hours with the beauty of life.
— David Grayson.
Christianity is a new plan for right living, a new "way" of life — how can we believe that it will work in a rough world like ours unless we accept it as a divine message?
— Charles Fiske.
The modern world calls for its pioneers, men of courageous and sacrificial faith, strong to attack selfishness and evil in all their forms; men who, at the risk of unpopularity, will make their voyage through strange seas of thought alone. So long as the missionary enterprise can claim such men, it will be perpetuating the spirit of its early pioneers.
— K. G. Grubb.
The Prayer
OUR Father, we would come to Thee with open minds and purified thoughts, so that we may see Thee in field and flower, and praise Thee for the beauty of Thy world. Amen.
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Volume XXVI JULY-AUGUST, 1934 Number 7
Our Motto: The Church a Missionary Society — Every Christian a Life Member
Second Generation Japanese
THE picture on the cover shows the chil- dren of Rev. K. Kikuchi, graduate of North Japan College, and now pastor of a Japanese Presbyterian Church at Huntington Beach, California. Mr. Kikuchi is one of the prominent Japanese pastors in California, and has been one of the first Japanese to be ap- pointed commissioner to the General Assem- bly of the Presbyterian Church.
These children, like most Japanese children born in America, want to be Americans, not
Japanese. They are very similar to the chil- dren of European parentage born in America. Only these children are more fortunate than many other American-born Japanese; they will be reared in a Christian home. One of the biggest tasks of the Christian church in California is the evangelization of the "sec- ond-generation Japanese," who by virtue of their birth are American citizens. The Bud- dhists are earnestly and adroitly at work among them.
D. B. SCHNEDER.
Essential Elements of a Missionary Program for the Sunday School
By Mrs. W. V. R. Seltzer, Bethlehem, Penna. Awarded Second Prize in 1934 Stewardship Essay and Poster Contest
AT the opening session of a mission study group, I told the young people that for every drop in temperature, the Japanese added another kimono. At a later session, when I asked them what the temperature of their Sunday Schools was, as regards Mis- sions, came this almost instant response, "SEVEN KIMONOS COLD." So let us plan to raise the Missions' temperature in our Sunday School. Let us kindle a fire for Mis- sions in the mind and heart of each member, and make it ^low.
Let us see, first, what kind of FUEL is available, for FUEL is obviously one of the essential elements of our missionary program. Both of our Mission Boards and our Board of Christian Education have material in abundance; our Mission Band, Girls' Mis- sionary Guild and Woman's Missionary Society are eager to be of service; and the Missionary Education Movement of the United States and Canada, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, has materials for the use of :lasses of all grades "from the missionary agencies of sixteen denominations." What une-fire fuel it all is, and all inclusive, for here is material for every department from he nursery up to and including adults!
Picture sheets, postcards, maps, panel posters, even window transparencies "of foreign chil- dren, ten subjects, complete with all material and frames" are available for children, to- gether with such dependables as Jessie Moore's "The Missionary Education of Be- ginners" and Wilhelmina Stooker's "The Missionary Education of Primary Children." Similar books for juniors and intermediates are also available. With Sailer's 'Leadership of Adult Mission Study Groups" and Archer's "The New Approach in Missionary Educa- tion" and the monthlies, "The Missionary Re- view of the World" and our own "Outlook OF Missions" as back ground, our seniors and adults can begin to build a library, and otfer reading courses, with diploma and seal awards similar to those offered by the Woman's Missionary Society and Girls' Mis- sionary Guild and Mission Band. And a browsing through the public library and the nearest music store, will reveal absorbing possibilities for appreciation of llie poetrv, art and music of peoples of other races. Stereopticons and motion pictures have ap- peals all their own, and the Sunday School as a whole will be amazed at the variety our own Dr. A. V. Casselman has to offer. (Continued on Page 219)
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Home Missions
Charles E. Schaeffer, Editor
Making America Christian
THE Christianization of America has al- ways been the chief and central motive of Home Missions. The methods employed for the accomplishment of this purpose have not always been the same. They have differed according to the social and religious condi- tions which prevailed at different periods of our history. When the country was new and sparsely occupied, when the frontier was still a geographical one and folks migrated into unpopulated areas, the Christianization of America was attempted through the planting and the supporting of churches in the new territory. This method prevailed over the larger portion of this period of Home Mis- sion work. It was believed that America could be Christianized by the establishment of churches. This task has now been largely accomplished. The country is fairly well oc- cupied by church buildings. Perhaps in somie communities there are more churches than the size of the population demands. It may be necessary in the interest of efficiency and econ- omy to get rid of some of these buildings in over-churched communities. This can be done by the merging of congregations and by util- izing the opportunities of the larger parish system. Of course, there are many communi- ties which are under-churched. These need to be provided with religious privileges. But the need is far less than it was a generation or two ago. The era of building churches is practically past. It will require a generation or more to pay for the churches that were built at high cost.
The second effort that was put forth to Christianize America went forward simultan- eously with that of erecting church buildings. It was a high pressure evangelism. The 18th and 19th centuries witnessed a wave of evan- gelism spreading through the country. The movement called into action some of the great evangelists who swept like a wild fire over the country and who started religious revivals in many communities and left their impress upon the American people. But the day of the emotional evangelist is practically past. The response to their appeals is not nearly as great as it once was. To be sure, there is still
need of a sane and sound evangelism. The evangelistic note must still be sounded. But the emphasis has shifted and there must be a new evangelism.
The third attempt at Christianizing America was made along the lines of education. This likewise paralleled the efforts of Church build- ing and of evangelism. The theory was ad- vanced that if the people were more highly educated they would be better citizens and better Christians. And so schools were estab- lished, colleges and universities were founded. At the first these were projected and promoted almost entirely by the Church, but later on the State assumed the responsibility of educating its citizens, large appropriations of money were made which were raised by levying taxes upon the people. The result was that educa- tion became largely secularized and thus its Christianizing influence upon the American people was almost wholly negligible. Many of our educational centers today are void of religious teaching and a generation is grow- ing up under their influence, who, if not estranged from the Church, are seriously ques- tioning its claims upon society.
Now, the trouble with these hitherto em- ployed methods of Christianizing America has been that their efforts have been directed almost entirely to the Christianizing of Americans. They have proceeded on the theory that America is Christianized when the individual citizens have become Chris- tians. Even on that basis the task is not yet accomplished. For there are still approxi- mately 70,000,000 individuals in the United States who remain outside the Church of Jesus Christ, and therefore can scarcely be said to be Christian. In the New Testament sense there were no detached Christians. They belonged to the fellowship of believers. They were identified with the Body of Christ, So a person who remains outside the Church of Christ can scarcely claim to be Christian.
But making America Christian involves far more than making Americans Christian. America is more than the sum total of all its citizens. A city is more than its inhabitants. A community is more than the individuals
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who reside in it. There is an esprit de corps, an order of life, an atmosphere, an outlook and viewpoint, a philosophy, that is peculiar to itself. Making America Christian involves, therefore, the Christianizing of the motives, the ideals, the whole life of the nation as this life expresses itself in the social, political, economic, industrial, cultural and recreational activities and relationships. The areas of life as well as the geographical areas must be brought under the dominant control of Christ before a nation may be regarded as Christian. When we, therefore, look into the inner life of America, when we discern the motives and purposes which prevail in our social, politi- I cal, industrial and economic areas we are 'scarcely justified to call them Christian. Pagan standards of life obtain, selfish and secular motives dominate, the profit motive is perpetuated, competition reigns supreme, brotherhood is banished and worldliness, greed and vice stalk abroad through the land. The soul of America must be saved as well as the souls of Americans. The nation as a whole must be redeemed as well as the citi- zens who comprise it.
This, of course, is a stupendous task. It cannot be done over night. It cannot be accomplished by speaking a few platitudes and pious phrases. It demands a new strat- egy, a new approach, a new Crusade, a new adventure for Christ. This is the supreme challenge of Home Missions.
inal purpose in a new setting, but it has much larger implications than it formerly had. It still involves the preaching of the Gospel, the heralding of good news, but it demands also the application of that Gospel to all the rela- tionships of life. The measure of its success is determined by the nature of the message which is proclaimed and by the spirit of co- operation on the part of all the Christian forces and agencies in the land. One denom- ination cannot by itself accomplish it. It requires cooperative, consecrated, patient, persistent effort by all.
But, whatever the cost of men, money or effort, America must be Christianized. Its position and influence among the nations of the world are too great to allow America to remain unChristianized. The world can never be won for Christ without a Christian America. This remains as the unfinished task of the Church of Christ in our country. As the Home Mission agencies furnished the pioneers who carried the Gospel to the fron- tier sections of our territorial domain, and provided churches and schools in former gen- erations, so now in these latter days, when the frontier has swung back into our un- Christianized areas of life, these same mis- sionary agencies and leaders must lead the Cbristian forces of America to capture the inner citadel of our national life for Christ. "America for Christ" is our slogan.
It is the orig-
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Our Japanese Young People in San Francisco
F the various Bulletins which reach the 11,15
office of the Board of Home Missions, none is more interesting than the "Young People's Bulletin" of the First Japanese Re- formed Church of San Francisco, California, Df which the Rev. S. Kowta is the pastor. The Bulletin is edited by Rev. H. Saito. the Direc- or of Religious Education, who has set up a splendid program for the Young People, /vhich includes a Junior Christian Endeavor 5ociety, an Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society and a Young People's Christian En- leavor Society; also a Boy Scout Troop and I Cub Pack; likewise a Young Men's Society. The program for one Sunday reads like this:
9.45 — Sunday School 0.45 — Junior C. E. Society
"Beautiful Things in Nature" — Akiko
Nishioka
0.45 — English Morning Worship Service "Jesus the Unifier" — Rev. S. Kowta
Intermediate C. E. Society "Playing the Game at Home" — Yoshi- kazu Morita 11.15 — Joint Japanese Worship Service
"Is Your Religious Life a Burden?" — Rev. S. Kowta 5.30— Joint Buffet Supper— Young People C. E.
Joint Meeting — Several Speakers 8.00 — Evening Worship Service
"Memorial Day" — Rev. Y. Saito Then in the Bulletin we may find interest- ing notices as follows:
"The boys and girls are to be hosts to the Boy Scouts' Camporee at Pike Lake Park."
"Rev. S. Kowta will address the Philippino Christian Young People at their monthly meeting this Sunday at 3 P. M. at the main Y. M. C. A. on Golden Gate Avenue."
"The Young Men's Society will hold a joint meeting with the M. E. Church this Sunday night."
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"The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society will be hosts to the Oakland C. E. at a joint Buffet Supper. The program will start after the J. A. A. U. Track Meet in our Edu- cational Building. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to young people in this church. Wor- ship hour will follow with speakers of the three organizations."
"The Boy Scout Parents' Association of Troop 12 will meet this Friday night from 8 o'clock in the Educational Building."
"The Young People's Society will hold the outdoor meeting this Sunday morning. All those expecting to go are requested to meet in the Educational Building by 6 A. M."
"Summer Vacation School will open on June 18th, Monday, in this Church. The school is unusually attractive this year with a program of songs, games, dramatization, Japanese language, sewing, handcraft, etc. The school will be opened dailv from 9 to 11.30 A. M."
Does not this look as though that first Japanese work started on the Pacific Coast
Rice Lake,
Rev. C. F.
THE Zwingli congregation of Rice Lake, W isconsin, is situated about ninety miles northeast of St. Paul, Minnesota. Swiss fam- ilies of the Reformed faith pushed as pioneers into the northern part of Wisconsin as early as 1868. No other Protestant church was doing any mission work in that part of the state at that time. One of the Lutheran synods was the first church to start active mis- sion work in the early eighties. At the begin- ning of the present century, the Evangelical Association gathered a few families and or- ganized a congregation. The Swiss settlers were among the first to join this organization and contributed gladly to the erection of a little church; for they were certainly eager to have a church-home again. However, very few of them were entirely satisfied with the doctrine and practices of the Evangelical Association, which at that time was also commonly called the "Albright Brethren." Therefore, when, during the years 1907 and 1908, a number of Swiss families of the Re- formed Church in Green County (New Glarus) came into the vicinity of Rice Lake, the hope of a Reformed congregation at Rice Lake was greatly strengthened. These new- comers were attracted by the great possibili-
by Rev. J. Mori a number of years ago has been very much worth while and that the splendid Educational Building, the cost of which was paid by the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod, is being made good use of?
Then, too, I have learned several things about some of our friends, through the notes in the Bulletins. The friends of Rev. and ^Irs. J. Mori here in the East will be very sorry to know that Mrs. Mori has been seri- ously ill in the hospital for some time. How- ever, she is now on the road to recovery. It was interesting to learn, also, that their daughter, Mitsu, graduated in June from High School. Another little note tells us that we may congratulate Rev. and Mrs. S. Kowta on the arrival of what the Bulletin says is "the most wonderful baby in the world." And so we are kept in touch with our friends in San Francisco and the interesting work which thev are doing there.
B. Y. S.
Wisconsin
WiCHSER
ties for dairying in Barron County. Rev. E. \ ornholt, of La Crosse, and Rev. G. D. Elliker, at that time General Secretary of the German Home Mission Board, occasionally visited Rice Lake and conducted services in the homes. These services were well attended by the Reformed families. As a result of these services it was possible to organize a congregation in November, 1911, with twenty- one communicant members. During the fol- lowing year the pastors of the Minnesota Classis served the congregation as regularly as possible. When Rev. T. W. Hoernemann was commissioned as missionary at Wabasha, Minnesota, he was also instructed to serve Rice Lake once a month. The services were held in the homes. Those were still the horse-and-buggy days, and the people came from long distances; therefore, it frequently happened that part of the congregation was at the place of worship for dinner and some- times the entire congregation remained for supper. The need of a church building was keenly felt and frequently discussed. But the people, with the exception of the earliest pioneers, were of very limited means, and the task seemed too difficult; but when one of the older settlers donated two lots in the city and
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ZwiNGLi Church and Parsonage, Rice Lake, Wis.
also made a substantial cash contribution, the hopes of the people materialized. The church was dedicated in the summer of 1913. A year later student C. F. Wichser, then in the sem- inary at the Mission House, was sent to Rice Lake to supply the congregation during the summer. After his graduation in 1915, he was elected by the congregation as regular pastor. With the exception of three and a half years which were spent with a congrega- tion in Minnesota, he has served Rice Lake ever since. Although the congregation num- bered only nine families in 1915, they ven- tured to build a parsonage with the help of a small loan from the Church Erection Fund. Several years later improvements were made on the church and the parsonage at a con- siderable expense, but without increasing their debts.
During the last decade the congregation has enjoyed a slow but steady growth in mem- bership. Due to the trend of the young peo- ple to the cities, the accessions from that source have been very limited. Owing to the fast development of the cheese industry in Barron County, for this county stands third in the state at present, many families, mainly Df cheese-makers, were gained, until today hey constitute a large part of the member- ship.
Those not acquainted with the conditions it Rice Lake might perhaps feel grave con- cern about the progress which has been made,
when seeing the small attendance at the serv- ices, which is seldom more than fifty per cent. But when we remember that they live from four to forty-four miles from the church, and that the dairy business is absolutely relent- less in the demands it makes upon the time and attention of the owner of a fine herd of cows, the attendance is about normal. The present membership is 105.
To help the members who are unable to attend the services, a bulletin is published bv the pastor every two weeks. It contains a short sermon, some congregational news, and the church schedule. These bulletins are mailed regularly to all living at a distance. Besides this, all Reformed families, whether members of the congregation or not, are vis- ited regularly, no matter how far they may be living from the church. This always means a real visit, for no one is satisfied with a short call.
We are certainly looking to the future with high hopes. The present depression here, as everywhere else, has played havoc with the majority of our people; but when the times become normal again and the dairy farmer has recovered from his setback, we expect the Rice Lake congregation to become self-sup- porting. But whatever the future may bring, we know that many families of our faith have been supplied with the Word of God, and have been kept in contact with our Reformed Church.
7 have taken your magazine for many years and have been helped by it''
Mrs. J. E. Turner, Greenville, Ohio.
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New Church Building, Pleasant Valley, Ohio
The above is a picture of the new Pleasant Valley Church. After worshipping in a rather poor portable chapel for almost six years the congregation was privileged to occupy this new building for the first time on March 11th. This is the only building erected during the last three years, under the care of the Church Building Department of the Board of Home Missions. This is a typical community church. With this modern physical equipment the pastor, the Rev. Loran W. Veith, and his corps of workers will be able to render a more efficient service to the entire community.
"I have been a subscriber to The Outlook of Missions for many years, and will not want to miss a single copy. And I do hope that when the Evangelical Synod and the Reformed Church combine, that we will always continue to have, either The Outlook of Missions or a magazine similar, so that the people in our churches will have before them constantly the work that is being done by both our Home and Foreign Missionaries."
Miss Emelia Beale, Baltimore, Md.
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Jacob Orth, the Founder of the Reformed Church in the Dakota Territory
Theodore P. Bolliger
WHEN that vast area, now known as North and South Dakota, was organ- ized as a territory in 1861, it had a total white population of about 3,000 souls; and fear of the Indian still filled the heart of most of them. Within a decade the white population had in- creased to 15,000, and within less than twenty years thereafter that number had grown to a half million, the territory had been divided, and North Dakota and South Dakota had been admitted as states. These new states had no rich mineral deposits nor mighty forests; what then had attracted the people and made possible this amazing growth? There were boundless stretches of prairies and untold possibilities in the soil; but, best of all, was the assurance of obtaining a free homestead of 160 acres from the government. The two states contained nearly 150,000 square miles of prairie, hills and vales. 150,000 square miles! They called to the homeless and dis- possessed: Come out west; take me as a gift; cultivate my virgin acres; be a free man on free land. And the multitudes came: Scan- dinavians, Germans, Canadians and Ameri- cans from the states to the East. 150,000 square miles! Do you grasp that? Take all the territory of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connec- ticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania; add to this one-third of Mary- land, and you will have the equivalent of the territory of North and South Dakota. Or, if you wish to visualize the tremendous size of the Dakotas in terms of old world countries, it would be necessary to add the areas of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Switzer- land and three-fourths of Holland together, and a nice little tract of 301 square miles of Dakota territory would still be left over.
Most of the German-speaking people who migrated to the Dakotas came from southern Russia; though there was also a considerable sprinkling of Swiss and native Germans. As far as our Reformed Church is concerned, our present congregations in the Dakotas are composed almost entirely of German Russians and their descendants. The earliest group of about thirty families left Russia in 1872, win- tered in the vicinity of Sandusky, Ohio, with relatives and friends, and in the spring a group of four men was sent "out West," to
spy out the land and find a promising loca- tion for the entire number. For some reason the "investigating committee" separated; two of the men scouted around in Nebraska, and the others traveled to the end of the railroad line to Yankton on the Missouri River, and from there investigated the country within a circuit of thirty or forty miles. But the men all came back with the same glad tidings: "We found endless prairies; the country re- minded us of the steppes of our old home; the land is free; everyone who is of age can se- cure 160 acres; and the first comers have the first choice of location." Quickly the entire company started west, most of them going to Yankton. While the families waited there, the men scouted about for the best locations. The good land near Yankton had already been occupied; hence they had to push out farther into the wilderness, even into the surrounding counties, looking for promising land, where also water was obtainable. When the quest was over, this first group of immigrants had become widely scattered through four differ- ent counties, within twenty to forty miles from Yankton. The prairies were indeed bleak, and bare, and treeless, but the imagina- tion of these pioneers covered those acres with fields of ripening grain, and gardens, and homes; for land and homes had been their heart's desire. Soon still other groups of families arrived from Russia, and found homesteads in the same counties. Unfortu- nately these new communities which were forming were widely scattered, and later on this made the problem of pastoral service very difficult; but they became the natural centers in which the earliest congregations of our Reformed Church were organized, and were gradually gathered into promising par- ishes; so that by the year 1887, within four- teen years after the first German Russian im- migrants had arrived, these parishes became the South Dakota Classis.
During the first years the pioneers suffered much; both religiously and economically. Many of them were desperately poor. The first habitations were of the most primitive kind; dugouts, sod huts and rude shacks. Then came drought, hot winds, hordes of grasshoppers; and the results of weary months of hard work were often ruthlessly
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wiped out in a day. Two quotations from reports written at the time and published in the German church paper {Der Evangelist, Dr. H. J. Ruetenik, editor) during 1874 and 1875, will graphically set forth the calamity of a grasshopper plague. "One day the cry arose: 'The grasshoppers have come.' All the people stood looking towards heaven. The insects were still flying at about a hun- dred or a hundred and fifty feet high and looked like the whitish whirling of blustering snow." But when the plague settled upon the land, "the insects were in such number that the ground seemed to move; houses were cov- ered to the roof; they came through the win- dows and the doors, and crawled into the rooms and the beds; they took complete pos- session. A soft whirring of wings filled the air, as high as the eye could reach grasshoppers were there." When at last they left as suddenly as they had come "the coun- try looked like an empty wilderness." To be sure, a number of the immigrants had brought considerable sums of money from the old country, and these shared generously with their more unfortunate fellow pioneers "until they were almost bare of means themselves."
But the religious famine of the first two or three years was equally hard to bear; for they had neither school teacher nor spiritual guide. Then the representatives of fanatical sects found them out, and pastoral renegades deceived them, and the arrogant claims of Missouri Lutherans repelled them; and they longed for the church and the services of their former pastors and teachers. In Russia the Reformed and the Lutheran people had dwelt together peaceably in the same congregation, knowing indeed that their confessions differed, but not strongly conscious of the distinctions. To be sure, in some of the colonies, during the preceding years certain Lutheran pastors had vehemently emphasized the distinction between the two confessions, and the members had indulged in rather violent discussions, but never had they heard in the old country the arrogant self-assertion of the Missouri Lutheran parsons who visited them during the first years of their Dakota sojourn.
Sometime during 1873, Jacob Orth had ar- rived from Russia. For seventeen years he had served as parochial schoolmaster in the col- ony of Worms, Southern Russia. He had been a successful teacher, for he was a pious man and well-versed in the Scripture, though now he had determined to take up a homestead and
Rev. Jacob Orth
Pioneer Preacher in the Dakotas
give the remainder of his life to farming. He was accompanied by quite a large number of Reformed people who settled together in a colony southeast of the present town of Scot- land. The people sorely missed the services of praise, and begged the school teacher to conduct regular devotional meetings. Some- what reluctantly he assented, and began to preach and perform other ministerial func- tions. Other groups, hearing of these serv- ices, sent representatives to him and begged him to serve them also; but Jacob Orth was a poor man, and dependent upon the labor of his hands for his livelihood, and could ill afford to lose so much time from the work on his homestead; however, the pleas of these "sheep scattered in the wilderness without a shepherd" gave him no rest, and within a few months he was serving a number of widely scattered groups; for new immigrants were constantly arriving, taking up homesteads and forming new settlements. As high as sixty families, crossing the ocean on the same ship, and staying together until they reached Da- kota, are on record. For two years Jacob Orth labored early and late, working on his farm, preparing sermons, making long trips to distant points, on foot or otherwise, in order to break the Bread of Life to the lonely immigrants. I
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The year 1875 was disastrous for the im- migrants who had reached Dakota during the preceding two years. Drought, hot winds and grasshoppers had shattered the hopes of men; but man's extremity became God's opportu- nity and He prepared a way to supply the religious needs of the German Russian immi- grants.
While Teacher Jacob Orth was working to the limit of his strength to run his farm and also shepherd the Reformed people who had come to Dakota, in far off Rochester, New York, Rev. C. Kuss heard of the sad plight of the immigrants. Instantly his heart was aroused, for recollections of former years came back to him when he himself had been a pastor in Russia, and had been associated with Mr. Orth and had personally known quite a number of those who had emigrated to America. He began corresponding with Orth and some of the people. From the let- ters describing conditions. Rev. Mr. Kuss made some striking extracts and published these in the "Evangelist." (April 8, 1875.) The editor also wrote a stirring editorial. But it was the extracts from the letters that moved the German portion of the Church. I will give several of these greatly condensed. "Many children of God are living in great need. Many during the cold winter had no protection for their feet; many are sick, and do not know where to find a crust of bread." "Many of our people in Yankton have noth- ing in the house; they would be glad to work for their bread, but there is no work to be found." "Many of our people could not sow last year because they came too late, and could only break up the land. The little that could be planted was devoured by the grass- hoppers, and now the need is great. Others came in the fall without any means, and could buy nothing at all. They have been looking for jobs, but there is no work. Most of these are Reformed from conviction of heart. They are your brethren in Christ. If you can help these poor it would be wonder- ful." As a result of these pleas many offer- ings throughout the Church were sent to Mr. Kuss, who informed the readers of the "Evan- gelist" that, "All the offerings received have been sent to a dear, believing school teacher, Jacob Orth, who has distributed them to our perfect satisfaction. The beneficiaries also have written to me." Furthermore, Mr. Kuss informed the readers that, "Gifts may also be sent directly to Brother Orth."
Several pastors in the West also wrote to the German Home Mission Board and spoke of the sad plight of the fellow believers in southeastern Dakota. Thereupon, the Mission Board arranged to send Rev. C. Kuss on a mis- sionary visiting trip to Dakota. At the quar- terly meeting of this Board, held in Cleve- land, Ohio, on June 16, 1875, Rev. Mr. Kuss was present and was authorized by the Board, "To go to Yankton, Dakota Territory, for the purpose of visiting the Reformed people who have migrated from Russia, and to organize them into a Reformed congregation; and fur- thermore, to distribute the funds which have been gathered for the sufferers in the West." The Board also gave instructions to Mr. Kuss^ that the entire amount which had been con- tributed for the sufferers in Dakota, should be distributed there, without any deduction for the traveling expenses, and a full report should be submitted at the September meeting.
The visit of Rev. Mr. Kuss to Dakota was a welcome event to the lonely immigrants. When the first copy of the "Evangelist," which was doubtless sent by Mr. Kuss himself, reached Yankton, and was circulated among the people until it fell into tatters, and they read of the work of their church in the United States, there was much rejoicing. From the meeting of the Board in Cleveland, Mr. Kuss journeyed out to Yankton. His re- port describing this trip {Evangelist, August 5, 1875) is so interesting, and historically val- auble, that I wish to give the gist of it, in his own words. "The message announcing my coming had been mailed to Brother Jacob Orth twelve days before leaving Rochester, but did not reach Yankton until the day after I got there; hence, my arrival was a surprise even though expected. The news had aheady been sent out in all directions for thirly-five miles. Some of these people had formerly been known to me for thirty-two years. An itinerary had already been arranged to visit all the settlements, to hold a service, and with one exception the plan was carried out. On Sunday (June 20) I preached at Yankton, in the morning and the afternoon, and in the evening we had a long discussion concerning the organization of a congregation. It got too late to finish that evening. On Monday morning we started out very early for the purpose of holding a forenoon service 22 miles away. We held the service, hurriedly ate dinner, and were taken with a fresh team to the afternoon appointment. All the serv-
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ices that week were held in private homes, which were always crowded. I saw many old friends, brethren and sisters, and received a new understanding of the meaning of the words, 'I believe in the communion of the saints.' By Thursday we were back in Yank- ton again, and organized a congregation of 30 families. All that week I preached each day once, twice, and even three times. Com- munions were held, consistories were in- stalled, burials conducted, and baptisms ad- ministered. We also looked for sites for the erection of churches. Two were secured for a small price. Subscriptions were then col- lected, but all contained the proviso, 'If the grasshoppers do not come.' I also met the governor of the territory — Yankton was the capital at that time — he expressed much pleasure that the German Russians were to be gathered into congregations, and said to us: 'Bring your collection book to my office. I also want to make a contribution?' We did so." The governor was a good politician.
The funds which Rev. Mr. Kuss brought with him were distributed after consulting with the older brethren and Mr. Orth. As soon as a congregation was organized and a consistory was elected, these men with Mr. Orth were entrusted with the task of distrib- uting help to the most needy ones. Among these was a young man with wife and child of three years, who had subsisted for four months on eight dollars.
Rev. Mr. Kuss spent two weeks in Dakota. He was able to explain the w^ork of the Re- formed Church to these newcomers, and also to acquaint them with the government and the usages of the church in this country. The \ankton congregation was organized, and a number of others elected consistories, and after a few months also adopted constitutions.
Observations of J. S.
IN these Observations I have for more than a score of years frequently written on the subject of patriotism. It is quite appropriate that one should write on such a subject for the July number of The Outlook of Mis- sions. My dictionary defines a patriot as one who loves his native country. That seems to be quite natural and easy and has been the accepted definition for many, many years. To question it makes one an undesirable citizen, condemned and dishonored by his friends and
The Yankton congregation lived only a few- years, and then dissolved; but the others have continued to this day.
At the September meeting of the Board of Home Missions, Mr. Kuss submitted his re- port, which w^as probably the same as that which had been published in the Church papers; however, he also submitted a recom- mendation to the Board, which was approved, and is embodied in the Minutes in these words :
"Resolved to grant to Herrn Lehrer Jacob Orth, of Yankton, Dakota Ter., the sum of $50., for traveling expenses to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in order that he might be exam- ined, licensed, and ordained to the ministry, by the Sheboygan Classis." This request was immediately granted, and within ten days the money had been sent by the treasurer.
In a short time Mr. Orth had arrived at the Mission House, listened to a few lectures, re- ceived much instruction concerning the Re- formed Church in the United States, copied all of Rev. Mr. Muehlmeier's lectures on "Dogmatics" neatly into a book which is still a prized possession of one of the Dakota con- gregations; and then he was examined, licensed and ordained by the classis, and in the thirty-eighth year of his life, hurried back to his parishioners to continue his work as pastor. During the eight years still granted him, he labored incessantly, organized one congregation after another, until the record stood at fifteen or even eighteen, which today are found in the charges known as Scotland, Menno, Tripp, Delmont, Marion and Gassel, which together now number twelve hundred communicants.
Some of the events of these laborious years I shall present in the next number of The Outlook.
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acquaintances. Therefore, beware! Those who dared to question the war spirit while the tvorld's nations were engaged in deadly con- flict, did so at the peril of their lives. "My country, right or wrong," was the accepted standard and woe to the man who disagreed with it. Under that standard w^e saw the noblest and best of the world's youth shat- tered and slaughtered and, because of it, all peoples and all nations today are on the verge of bankruptcy and decay. Millions are in
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want and in despair — all the result of mis- guided patriotism.
I have often declared that patriotism and Home Missions are synonymous. I believe that still. But my definition of patriotism does not coincide with that of the so-called patriot whose patriotism consists of blatant boasting and the rattling of sabers. The true patriot is one who stands for peace and not for war. One who loves his brother more than gold. One who stands for righteousness and fair dealing rather than for excessive profits and pelf. One who believes with all his heart that the Jesus way of life is the best way and that the ills of the world will never be solved until His way is given a fair trial. The new commandment that "Ye love one another even as I have loved you" is as important and potent now as when He gave it.
Of course, to love as He loved is utterly impossible so long as we are unwilling to take up our cross daily and follow Him. Not only are we to do this as individuals, but as nations
and churches as well. The churches cannot claim the possession of such love so long as they neglect to "go into all the world and teach the nations all the things that I have commanded you." The world needs the newer patriotism, which the Church must teach, be- fore we can ever hope for lasting peace.
How about the Reformed Church? Have we done our duty? What kind of patriots, not only for our Country, but for God also, are we turning out? Are we loyal to the mis- sionary enterprise of the Church to which we have pledged our allegiance? Have we done our best? I am afraid we are all in need of repentance. May the union of the Evan- gelical Synod and the Reformed Church re- sult in a bigger and better program of mis- sionary endeavor both at home and abroad and may the new program receive the united and enthusiastic support of all our people, is my fervent prayer. That is the kind of pa- triotism for which I stand!
The Social Service Commission
Resolutions Presented by the Committee on Social Service and Rural Work of the Eastern Synod, of Which Dr. Theodore F. Herman, is the Chairman, on War, Mili- tarism, Compulsory Military Training and Conscientious Objectors, Which Were Adopted by Eastern Synod: —
Your Committee respectfully offers the fol- lowing resolutions for your consideration and adoption :
1. We convey to our President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, our confidence in his Christian statesmanship and leadership, and we pray that he may be enabled to carry his far-seeing plans of recovery and reconstruction to a suc- cessful conclusion.
2. We believe that war and Christianity are utterly irreconcilable. As followers of the Prince of Peace, we therefore, declare our opposition to war, to militarism, open and secret, and to the false philosophy of pre-
I paredness against war by ever increasing armament. We commend this matter espe-
, cially to the people of our Churches, men and
i women, for their earnest consideration. And we call upon our pastors to wage this war against war with courage and consecration. Bearing on this crucial issue, we submit the
[j following items:
,i (a) We express our deep regret over the , passage of the Vinson Naval Bill, and we re- I spectfully urge our representatives in Con-
gress to oppose the increased naval expendi- tures which are authorized by the Vinson Bill, but which have not yet been actually voted upon.
(b) We believe that a Federal investiga- tion should be made of the Munitions In- dustry, with a view to placing the manufac- ture and sale of war munitions under govern- ment ownership and control.
(c) We urge our government to initiate and sjDonsor a policy of placing an embargo upon the shipment of arms and the granting of credits to nations that resort to war in violation of their peace pledges, or that launch a program of military aggression.
(d) More than eleven years have elapsed since American adhesion to the World Court was first urged upon the Senate. Every Presi- dent and every Secretary of State since 1923 has asked favorable action, but such action is still delayed. And thus we weaken the cause of International Justice, instead of supporting it.
Similarly, our persistent refusal to join the League of Nations weakens the cause of In- ternational peace and goodwill. We express
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the conviction, therefore, that our country should join the World Court and become a full member of the League of Nations. And we suggest that we ask our representatives in the Senate to advocate and support these measures.
(e) We again register our protest against compulsory military training in our schools and colleges. The Attorney General of the United States has ruled that even in the case of land-grant colleges it is required only that military training be offered, and not that stu- dents be required to take military drill. In the light of this fact we respectfully urge that the colleges and universities in question re- frain from penalizing students having con- scientious objections to military drill.
(f) There is an ever growing number of conscientious objectors to war, many of them in our higher institutions of learning. For conscience's sake, they are constrained to take the solemn pledge never again, under any cir- cumstances, to sanction or support war. And recently. Dr. Albert W. Beaven, the President of the Federal Council, has declared that "the religious conscientious objector is fighting for all of us the battle for the common good." They are willing, he added, "to be martyrs in defense of their conscience."
And Lancaster Classis, at its recent spring meeting, adopted a resolution, relative to this item, and officially forwarded the same to your Committee. This resolution petitions the General Synod to enact a statement of position on this great issue which "will justify, by cor- porate action, the growing conscience of our people against militarism and military ser- vice; and to express this position in such certain terms that any member of the Re- formed Church in the United States, who is sincerely moved to do so by his own con- science, may claim exemption from military training and service on the ground of such conscientious objection, and on the sustaining gi'ound that he is a member of a denomination which has taken the position of rigid and con-
scientious objection to military service and the war system."
Your Committee believes that the spirit of this resolution is in accord with the mind of the Master. But we are unable to join in the petition, because we believe that the position of radical pacifism, in the present state of public opinion, is not ripe for corporate action.
We do believe, however, that neither the State nor the Church can afford to ignore the solemn warning of the conscientious ob- jector's conscience. And we call attention to the following anti-war declaration for Church members, which was issued by the Young Men's Club of the Broadway Taber- nacle of New York. It is not a pledge to refuse war service, but a sober statement of convictions as to one's personal attitude to- ward war. This declaration reads as follows:
"I have quietly considered what I would do if my nation should again be drawn into war. I am not taking a pledge, because I do not know what I would do when the heat of the war mood is upon the country. But in a mood of calm consideration I do declare that I can- not reconcile the way of Christ with the prac- tice of war. I do therefore set down my name to be kept in the records of my Church, so that it will be for me a reminder if war should come; and will be a solemn declara- tion to those who hold to this conviction in time of war that I believe them to be right; and I do desire with my whole mind and heart that I shall be among those who keep to this belief.
"I set down my name to make concrete my present thought upon the question of war, and declare my purpose to think and talk with others about it, that my belief in the Way of Christ shall become operative in this and in other questions which now confuse our thou^rht and action."
We recommend this statement to our pas- tors as a most effective way of bringing the individual Christian face to face with the war problem.
"/ always enjoy The Outlook of Missions and enjoyed especially seeing the pictures of the women of the Evangelical Union in the May number, and reading their contributions to its columns.''
Mrs. C. C. Bost, Hickory, N. C.
"/ think this is my fifteenth subscription. Have enjoyed reading every number."" .
Mrs. Charles Meyers, Wind Gap, Pa. I
Foreign Missions
John H. Poorman, Editor
A Significant Meeting
ONE of the most significant meetings of the many which preceded the union of Churches at Cleveland was a joint session of the Boards of Foreign Missions of the Evan- gelical Synod of North America and the Re- formed Church in the United States. This meeting was held in the Carter Hotel on Mon- day, June 25, 1934, at 2.00 o'clock and proved to be a most delightful occasion. If the Chris- tian fellowship of this joint session of the two Boards is a foretaste of what is coming in the Evangelical and Reformed Church, the future is a joy to contemplate. The mission- ary enterprise of the united Church was thor- oughly discussed and plans made for the im- mediate future which should find a place in the thinking of all missionary-minded mem- bers of both the Evangelical and Reformed constituencies of the united Church.
The meeting was called to order by the Sec- retary of the Joint Committee and was organ- ized by the election of the Presidents of the two Mission Boards, Rev. T. R. Schmale and Rev. C. E. Creitz, as Co-Chairmen, and Rev. A. V. Casselman, as Secretary. Rev. Mr. Schmale presided the first half of the meet- ing and Dr. Creitz the last half. The following actions were taken: THAT the principles and policies of each Board, as now constituted, be continued for such a period of time as may be required to prepare our constituencies for necessary ad- justments and changes, and that contact with them as now established, shall be retained until the complete merger of the two Boards can be realized.
THAT the personnel of the Boards be re- tained as at present until a new Board of For- eign Missions may be elected by the General Synod of the merged bodies.
THAT we recommend to our Boards that three representatives from each Board, in ad- dition to the Executive Secretary of each Board, be appointed or elected to attend the annual and semi-annual meetings of the other Board.
THAT a Joint Commission of the Boards of Foreign Missions be formed consisting of four members of each Board, including the Executive Secretaries, elected or appointed by
each Board, which shall convene after the annual meetings of both Boards, and at such other times as may b^ necessary, for the pur- pose of the correlation of the work of the two Boards, and the cultivation of our constitu- encies by disseminating information and pro- moting interest in the whole missionary pro- gram of the United Church; and that the sec- retary of this committee be instructed to ar- range for the organization meeting of this Commission, the regular meetings of which shall be held in June.
THAT, for the sake of economy, the Board and Commission meetings be held geogra- phically central to the constituency of the United Church.
THAT the Commission shall be authorized to make suggestions to the Committee on Constitution, relative to the policies and func- tions of the United Board.
THAT we recommend to the Joint Commis- sion the interchange of secretaries and fur- loughed missionaries in churches, confer- ences, and summer schools, during the period of transition.
THAT a handbook of information concern- ing the missionary operations of the United Church be published for educational pur- poses, and that the expenses of this publica- tion be shared equally by each Board; and that in addition to the handbook, informative leaflets be printed for free distribution, the character of the leaflets to be determined by the Joint Commission.
THAT we recommend that the name of the Board of the United Church be "The Board of International Missions."
THAT we recommend that the new Board shall consist of fifteen members, seven of whom shall be ministers, and twelve of whom shall be elected by the Synod, the remaining three to be elected by the Board. We recom- mend also that women shall be eligible to and included in the membership of the Board of the United Church.
THAT a Joint Committee, composed of Rev. F. A. Goetsch, Rev. G. Siegenthaler, Mrs. Ida Pauley, Dr. A. V. Casselman, Dr. W. F. Kosman, and Mrs. L. L. Anewalt, be ap- pointed to study the whole program of
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monthly and quarterly missionary periodical literature and make recommendations to the Joint Commission in the interest of the United Church.
THAT the Secretary of this Joint Meeting be instructed to send a written report of its actions to the General Synod of the United Church.
New Chapel and Parsonage at Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
By Henry K. Miller
THE city of Kawaguchi lies directly north work was started by a young theological grad- of Greater Tokyo, from which it is sepa- uate by the name of Mr. Masao Ha/ashi. rated by a large river. It is a place of iron Though he did faithful service, he did not
continue more than a year or so, resigning in
foundries, where stoves and all kinds of cast-
COMBINATION ChAPEL AND PaRSONAGE, KaWAGUCHI, JaPAN, DEDICATED ON MaRCH 4, 1934
iron ware are made. Thus, a large part of the population consists of working people. When the question arose of starting Christian work in Kawaguchi (then still a machi or town), some thought that a minister specially qualified to deal with that class of people would be essential to success. The first man challenged to begin operations, though he had had considerable experience both in Japan and America, declined because, among other reasons, he considered himself unfitted for the task. However, a Japanese minister laboring in a not distant town, asserted that a specialist was not needed, but any regular evangelist, if he had the missionary spirit, would do. The
order to go to America. He was succeeded in 1927 by Mr. Shigeo Kimura. a recent gradu- ate of our Theological Seminary in Sendai.
Mr. Kimura threw himself into the work with great zeal. He has been ably seconded by his wife, who was formerly a trained Woman Evangelist. At that time Miss Edna M. Martin (now Mrs. Carl S. Sipple) was studying the Japanese language in Tokyo. Sunday nights she went to Kawaguchi to help things along by conducting an English Bible Class. In due time, a number of converts were secured, but then a troublesome problem arose. When the Kawaguchi work was started, no very suitable place for holding meetings
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could be found, and we had to take what was available. At a high rate a combination store and dwelling was rented. For a time the young minister and his family continued liv- ing and working in those cramped and noisy quarters, but conditions in the neighborhood became intolerable. Naturally people dislike to attend meetings in such a place. Something had to be done. Through one of the church members, Mr. Kimura found a man who was willing to lease some of his land at a reason- able rate, and he struck a bargain with him. He also discovered a carpenter who drew a
well, cost only about fifteen hundred yen in round figures, which at the present rate of exchange is the equivalent of less than $500 in American money? But even so, where did the money come from? Well, the members contributed what little they could. The pas- tor and his wife, being economical livers, had saved some hundreds of yen, some of which they contributed and some of which they advanced without interest, while a friend advanced the rest. Instead of paying rent for an unsuitable Japanese house, slightly less money is now paid each month by the Joint
Members and Visitors at the Dedication of the Chapel at Kawacuchi, Japan
Missionary Henry K. Miller is sitting in the second row.
rough sketch of a small chapel, with living rooms attached for the use of the pastor's family. The rooms are so placed that they can be used for Sundav School purposes and for laro;e meetings. On March 4, 1934, the dedication service was held. Considering the large attendance of members and visitors, one could hardly believe that so much could be accomplished in the short space of some seven years.
Can the reader imagine that the building, including furnishings and the digging of a
Evangelistic Board for "oround rent" and the gradual repavment of the advances. If all goes well, debts will be cleared off in about five years. But it is hoped that under God's blessing new members will be added to the church, so that the period of financial redemp- tion will be shortened.
In the photograph of those present at the dedication service, Mr. Kimura is in the mid- dle of the seven seated men, while his wife sits on the floor in front of him. The insets are of two members who could not be present.
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Notes from China
A FEW days ago, while going through some papers in the office desk, I came across some "Notes from China" written by Missionary Edwin A. Beck. These articles were sent to Dr. Bartholomew a year or so ago; but, many of the interesting "notes" are just as timely today as then. I am sure our missionary-minded folk will find them in- tensely interesting.
A. V. C.
A report came in one day last week that a thousand "Reds" had attempted to cross the river and raid Yochow.
A day or two later the report was altered to something like this: The government forces — ^three divisions of them — were sur- rounding the Reds in Hupeh and forcing them into tight quarters. Crossing the Yangste at Yochow offered one way of escape, but there were government gunboats in the way, blocking their escape.
This story, if true, is of immense interest to us at Yochow.
This is the region where they have had a regular Soviet — civil organization, soldiers, postal service, and all — within the Govern- ment of China; an organization, in fact, with which the Chinese Government, as repre- sented by its National Flood Relief organiza- tion, has had to carry on negotiations and dealings. This is the region where Captain Baker, Father Sands, and others have been kept prisoners and held for ransom.
Mr. Andrew of the National Flood Relief was largely instrumental in obtaining the re- lease of these men, though some of his own construction engineers who were helping the Reds to build dykes, under government agree- ment, were themselves held for ransom after their job was finished.
Mr. Andrew confirms the story of the present effective drive in these parts, and says that all fifteen of the engineers are reported now to have obtained their freedom.
Asking Mr. Andrew his estimate of this drive against the Reds, he replied, "It is like thrusting your hand into a pot of jelly!" "Communism", he said, "will never be crushed by force. There must be economic improve- ment in the country — a sympathetic consid- eration of the plight of the people and an attempt to remedy it — in order to make any headway against Communism."
We did not get his answer to the question whether the government was doing anything
along that line, beyond the dyke building, but we felt some satisfaction that that is one part at least of our program at Huping. Huping
September 20, 1932.
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Hankow's New Mayor
"The Hankow Municipal Administration under the new Mayor, Dr. Wu, held its first periodical administrative meeting yesterday. Among the various resolutions passed is that regarding the reorganization of the Municipal Tax Bureau. One of the first measures on Mayor Wu's program when he assumed duty on October 11th was the reorganization of the city's revenue collection office so as to prevent grafting and corruption which were noto- rious features of the past administration. Resolutions have also been passed to estab- lish a new board for the Municipal Poor House." Hankow Herald, Oct. 29, 1932.
The above quotation from the government's organ in this center introduces us to Mayor Wu, who assumed office on October 11th. This incident is mentioned because of the fact that Dr. Wu is a Christian. It happened that the last of Dr. Stanley Jones' meetings in Hankow took place just the day after Dr. Wu took up the responsibilities of his office. An invitation was sent to him, as Mayor, to attend this meeting. He responded willingly, and requested that his wife might be included in the invitation. Of course the invitation was cordially extended. At the meeting Madam Wu occupied a seat in the audience while the Mayor shared the platform. At the close of Dr. Stanley Jones' address the Mayor took occasion to declare himself publicly a Christian and to heartily endorse the message of the speaker.
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Why Not Prayer Groups?
Dr. Stanley Jones raised the question whether there was not some way for men like the General Chiang Kai Shek, Mayor Wu, Dr. C. T. Wang and others who are known to be Christians to get together in a helpful Christian fellowship, regardless of political differences that may divide them.
We might here raise the question why Prayer Groups in America and China should
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not be formed to pray definitely for these men in public life in China, as well as others prominent in educational institutions and in business, to the end that their Christian influ- ence may be galvanized into a great movement into the Kingdom. Hankow,
November 1, 1932.
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Notes From a Catholic Mission in China
The following notes concerning a Mission other than our own may be instructive:
The whole of the Wu-Han area was for- merly included in one single Catholic Mis- sion; now it is divided into three, the Han- yang Mission with an Irish bishop and priests of the Order of St. Columban, the Wuchang Mission with an American bishop and Amer- ican priests of the Order of St. Francis, and Hankow with an Italian bishop and Venetian priests of the Order of St. Francis.
In Hankow there are about fifty Venetian and a dozen Chinese priests. These are assigned to service in the Cathedral which is in the British Concession, the Church of the Immaculate Conception in the French Con- cession, a Chapel in the Japanese Concession, and a Church just newly built in the Chakow district. There is in the Chakow, also a Seminary where four of the priests are train- ing fifty-eight Chinese aspirants to the priest- hood; and a College of Monks, where six Franciscans are dispensing sacred as con- trasted with secular instruction.
In the Wuchang Mission there are nuns of the Order, "Sisters of Providence"; in Han- yang, nuns of the Order, "Sisters of St. Columban"; in Hankow, nuns of the Orders, "Sisters of Mary" (French) and "Daughters of Charity" (Italian). "Sisters of Mary" under Franciscan rules carry on the very efficient International Hospital for Foreigners. "Daughters of Charity", better known as "Canossian Sisters", fifty-four in number, under the rules of the Marchioness Canossa, of Verona, carry on a large part of the work of the Roman Catholic Mission of Hankow. Some of the institutions for which they are responsible may be listed as follows: Cath- olic Mission Hospital both for Chinese and for foreigners, with special service for women and for children; St. Mary's School for Eng- lish and French speaking children; St. Anne's School and St. Joseph's School for Chinese Girls; St. Anthony's School for Chinese Boys; Catechetical Schools for women; an orphan-
age or two in Chakow; and Homes for the Aged and the Infirm. Their charity thus em- braces "the poor, the ignorant, and the sick."
The French "Sisters of Mary" may be known by their white apparel; they go about completely shrouded in white.
"Sisters of Canossa" are clad in a simple brown gown, black shawl, and plaited black hood. Suspended from their neck they carry, in imitation of their Foundress, a medal- picture of "Our Dolorous Mother". Rarely are these Sisters seen on the street. They keep faithfully to their Community and to the Institutions which they serve.
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Last Sunday Father Vanni, of Shensi, was consecrated as Bishop of Sianfu. The conse- cration service took place in the Cathedral in Hankow. It required three bishops to offi- ciate, and these were found in Bishop Massi (Italian) of Hankow, Bishop Espelage (Amer- ican) of Wuchang, and Bishop Calvin (Irish) of Hanyang.
Bishop Vanni, himself, is an Italian priest from the city of Florence, and for a number of years was a priest in South America.
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This morning another of the Canossian Sisters was laid to rest in the litte Convent burying-ground. They called her Sister Liduina. Her death was tragic, being part of the cost of tearing down walls to widen city streets. This good Sister is widely mourned, for she was a modern Dorcas, "full of good works and alms-deeds which she did." Forty- two years she was a missionary in Hankow, and never once home ! She almost forgot her native tongue. Her heart was with the Chin- ese women and children. Wherever there were needy, there she was a friend. Sister Liduina was the sixth Canossian Sister to be laid to rest in the little cemetery within the Convent gardens within the present year. Though only a "Poor Sister", she was much honored in her burial, and the Bishop him- self, came over to conduct the funeral service. The Catholic Mission, Hankoiv,
October 27, 1932.
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Some Products of Eastview Schools
THESE five boys are products of our East- view Schools in Shenchow, Hunan. The 1927 revolutionary drive, and the burning of our school building, interrupted their work. After our return to Shenchow in 1928, our Mission sent Swen Ming and Li Yii-seng to Yale Union Middle School in Changsha, Hunan, to do their Senior Middle School work. Djou Bao-lo, Li Hsioh-bing, and Wen Yao-yung were sent to Yale Union Middle School, at the same time, by the Evangelical Church Mission.
At school these boys made a very fine record. One of them won the English Ora- torical Contest. All of them excelled in their work, getting high grades. They also ex- celled in interest in the Y. M. C. A. and in the organization of classes for the study of the Bible. They also excelled in athletics, Swen Ming representing the school in games at Nanking. These five boys gave our East- view schools a very good name in Changsha.
At the present time, Li Yii-seng and Swen Ming are attending Huachung (Central China) College at Wuchang. Li taking the regular Classical Course while Swen is doing pre-medical work. Both are continuing their splendid record as students.
Djou Bao-lo, after teaching one year in the schools of the Evangelical Church in Tung- jen, Kweichow, has been recalled to Yale Union Middle School to act as Assistant to the Treasurer of that school. There is pros- pect that Djou will eventually succeed to the office of Treasurer of Yale Union Middle School.
Eastview School Alumni
Standing— Li Hsioh-bing, Swen Ming, Djou Bao-lo. Sitting — Li Yii-seng, Wen Yao-yung, These names
are written in the Chinese style, that is, with the
surname first.
Li Hsioh Bing is acting as Monitor of the Eastview Schools, is also teaching, and is doing very acceptable work.
Wen Yao-yung is teaching in the schools of the Evangelical Church Mission in Tungjen, Kwei.
J. Frank Bucher.
Our Reception to Mr. Miller
THE week covering the days April 3rd- 11th was an eventful one for the Shen- chow Congregation. A party of five, includ- ing Mr. Miller and Miss Miller, our guests from America, made a visit to the Shenchow field. Others among^ the number were Dr. Paul V. Taylor, Dean of Central China Col- lege, Wuchang, and Rev. Mr. Whitener and Miss Myers, of the Yochow Mission. Their few days' sojourn here was made worthwhile by the many engagements and functions which occupied almost every minute of their time. It is no exaggeration to say that both the city and the Church impressed them favorably. Besides the general enthusiasm shown by the Congregation, the Huping alumni in this city
extended their welcome by conducting a re- ception which was of unique interest and character.
On Saturday, April 7th, a picnic dinner was given by the Huping men at a Buddhist temple at the Dragon-spring Hill, a place two miles to the west of the city, in honor of the visitors. Besides the hosts and the visit- ing party, those present at the function were the Missionary group of the Shenchow Station and the Faculty members of Eastview Boys' School. It was in the best part of spring; the landscape was one of exquisite beauty. The temple stands in the midst of streams and woods, being a spot of retreat and tranquil- lity. Mr. Samuel Y. Giang, Principal of
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Eastview Schools, acted as Chairman of the meeting. The program started with a prayer led by Rev. Mr. Snyder. The welcome ad- dress was delivered by Mr. S. H. Dong. Then dinner was served. Speeches were made by Mr. Miller, Miss Miller, and Dr. Taylor, successively, and were carefully interpreted by Mr. Henry Siao. The occasion was a union for an exchange of ideals and ideas. One could see an expression of sentiments of genuine love between the Missionary body and their Chinese colleagues. A fine atmos- phere reigned in the assembly.
The function as a whole was very inspir- ing. The writer is inclined to think that a gathering like this usually serves to add fresh
impetus to better and more conscientious living, that we as sons of the Mission College may forge ahead more courageously in our life and work in order to justify the large investment, physical as well as spiritual, which the Mission is making in this country every year. It is hoped, moreover, that the Shenchow Church work, through such visits, will be so pushed forward as to effect marked progress in the days to come, and that the mutual understanding between the two great peoples of China and America will likewise be greatly enhanced through the Mission work as the years go by.
Dong Sao Han, Huping Graduate at Shenchow.
Two Baskets
THE other day Mrs. Sipple and 1 were taking a walk, when we saw, placed at the side of the open gutter marking the edge of the road, a straw basket containing three or four balls of rice and red beans. The presence of several paper prayers, fastened to sticks stuck in the basket, attracted our atten- tion. We did not then know the significance of what we saw, but we were told later that somebody had become sick, probably from contamination in the gutter. As an offering to the gods, the basket of rice was placed where we saw it, on behalf of the sick person or people. It also served as a warning to other people that sickness lurked there! Our cook, who told us the meaning of what we saw, hastened to explain that no Christian had put the offering there, but that it was prob- ably done by a Buddhist believer!
The basket of fruit in the picture illustrates a commendable Japanese trait, that of sincere appreciation of favors or kindnesses shown to them. Recently the writer was asked by the Christian teacher of Chemistry in our Boys' Middle School, Sendai, to read and correct two articles that he had written in the English language for a scientific journal. Of course, no payment of any kind was expected, but, even before the task was completed, this basket of fruit was brought to our home as a gift. Any person who associates closely with Japanese people can no doubt tell of many similar incidents.
Those who come into contact with the Jap- anese are usually impressed by their inherent kindliness, their politeness, and their sense of gratitude. If one performs the smallest
helpful act for a Japanese, he will certainly thank his benefactor at the time, and will probably thank him several more times later, whenever he has the opportunity. His words are always accompanied by a bow.
At first this custom seems stilted, but soon the observer becomes convinced that the bow and the formal words of thanks are more than mere formalities, that they are evidences of the genuine friendship for others that can be found in the hearts of the Japanese. We Americans, who do not take time always to be polite, can learn a practical lesson from this characteristic of a cultured, gentle people. After all, it is not difficult to be appreciative, nor does it take much time to show that one is really happy when another person has done him a kindness.
Sendai, Japan. Carl S. Sipple.
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Theological Graduates of North Japan College, 1934
Left to Right: Messrs. Handa, Takeda and Sato
THREE young men graduated from the Theological Department of North Japan College this year. They are not a large num- ber, but are sufficient to supply all vacant fields. More could not have been placed with this year's reduced budget. One of them (the one in the middle) has gone to the famous town of Hirosaki, at the northern extremity of the main island, to reopen interrupted work there. It is his native city, and he goes there full of zeal to do a large work for God in that
town from which already an unusually large number of prominent Christians have come. The others are located nearer Sendai.
Thus North Japan College is keeping up the supply of pastors and evangelists for the work of the Reformed Church in Japan. Of the 65 men now engaged in our field, 57 are graduates of our Seminary. Besides these, five Seminary graduates are professors in North Japan College.
D. B. Schneder.
The Miller Party Visits Sakata
Sakata Hotel, June 1, 1934 Dear Dr. Casselman:
The Millers have come to Sakata. ' Mrs. Seiple and I are here with them. There was a royal reception for them here last night. There are plenty of warm hearts here that thoroughly mean every word of welcome they say, and I think our guests sensed that fact, in spite of the upside down way in which everything was done.
Mr. Miller was asked to give an evangel- istic sermon in the upper chapel room. He said he wasn't a preacher and had no prepa- ration but, for all that, he preached them a fine sermon and won their sincere appre- ciation.
Then we adjourned to the lower hall, used for Sunday School, social meetings, etc., where a reception was held for them. The first thing they did was to call on Mr. Miller
to speak. He responded with a short speech of appreciation. Then they called on Mrs. Miller, whose inspired brief address they thoroughly appreciated.
Mrs. Seiple was asked to sing but declined on the plea of the lateness of the hour and the desire to give all the time to the guests from America.
Miss Julia was then called on. Very beautifully and effectively she expressed regret that she couldn't speak freely with them now, but she looked forward to the time when we would all meet together in com- pany with our Lord and Master. There we will be able to speak freely and understand each other perfectly.
Only after all that did the pastor speak. (That is Mr. Momma, who has sufficiently re- covered from his stroke that he was able to be with us and enjoy the evening.) The main
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address of welcome was given by a fine up- standing young man by the name of Obata. In behalf of the church he presented the guests with fans on which everybody present then signed his name.
On each fan was a picture of Chokkaizan, the beautiful mountain peak overlooking Sakata. As Obata San opened one of the fans, spreading it out to its full width, he
said, "This is a symbol of the wideness of God's glory."
Mrs. Miura was there and gave them many presents. (I had taken Mrs. Miller to visit Mrs. Miura in the afternoon). Among the presents were two monograms written with Japanese writing brush and ink by Rev. Mr. Miura just before his death.
W. Carl Nugent.
The Basis of Christian Stewardship
THE General Synod of the Reformed Church at its closing meeting on June 26th adopted "The Basis of Christian Steward- ship" which had already been adopted by the Executive Committee.
This restatement of Christian Stewardship principles was prepared and unanimously adopted by the United Stewardship Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States and Canada and is being adopted by denom- inations and religious groups throughout the world.
It is as follows:
"God is the creator of all things and the Father of all men. In Him all things consist and to Him all belong. In Him man lives and moves and has his being. God purposes
man's highest welfare in fellowship with Himself.
"God has endowed man with manifold gifts of body and mind. He has entrusted to him the use and control of things, and given him dominion over the works of His hands in part- nership with Himself.
"As steward of all that he is and has, man's use and control of all entrusted to him is for the development of his own character, the betterment of his fellowmen, the service of Christ, and the glory of God.
"The true steward constantly and joyfully recognizes and acknowledges his stewardship. As a partner of his Heavenly Father he shares himself and his possessions with all man- kind."— The Kingdom's Support.
Board of Foreign Missions
Comparative Statement for the Month of May
1933 • 1934
Synods Appt. Specials Totals Appt. Specials Totals Increase Decrease
Eastern $6,912.42 $529.46 $7,441.88 $6,131.22 $406.93 $6,538.15 $903.73
Ohio 1,999.45 687.72 2,687.17 1,111.50 608.89 1,720.39 966.78
Northwest 281.90 10.03 291.93 1,234.71 510.00 1,744.71 $1,452.78
Pittsburgh .... 880.00 97.57 977.57 583.22 57.76 640.98 336.59
Potomac 2,211.92 687.14 2,899.06 2,712.40 830.02 3,542.42 643.36
Mid-West 894.43 894.43 179.15 237.10 416.25 478.18
W. M. S. G. S 7,051.41 7,051.41 81.17 81.17 6.970.24
Miscellaneous 26.43 26.43 10.00 10.00 16.43
Annuities 1,700.00 1,700.00 1,700.00
Bequest 2,580.00 2,580.00 2,580.00
Totals $13,180.12 $11,669.76 $24,849.88 $11,952.20 $4,441.87 $16,394.07 $3,796.14 $12,251.95
Net Decrease $8,455.81
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Recent Events at the American School for Boys, Baghdad
THE American School for Boys, Baghdad, always plans many activities in May and June to which the administration invites the desirable people of the city. This year there was an unprecedented interest in these public functions. There was a great demand for in- vitations and to many of the affairs requests for invitation cards had to be refused because of the lack of seats. It was no small task to put up a stage and each time to decorate it and the crude wall behind with rugs and Persian prints, and to get chairs and benches from the four quarters of Baghdad. Despite these handicaps these meetings, in the garden and the open air, had the Oriental flavor and the charm which the city of the Arabian Nights' Tales can give.
The fine and intelligent people who at- tended these school functions greatly enjoyed them. There was nothing ordinary or com- monplace about any of the programs, and what especially impressed the people was the fine prearrangement and the orderly way in which everything moved. In fact, one of the daily newspapers made the comment that if you want to know how to do a thing orderly you should attend one of the public programs of the American School.
The out-of-door affairs began with "Play Night," which was a paid affair. This was followed by the declamation and oratorical contests and there were four evenings given over to these contests. The Primary School this year for the first time held a public con- test, and though only the families of the pupils were invited, yet no one realized what had been done until the evening of the per- formance when we suddenly began to realize, as the School Garden filled with guests, that in the Orient family means not only father and mother and sisters and brothers, but also uncles and aunts and cousins to the nth de- gree. The program was intensely interest- ing and excellent work was done both in English and Arabic. The audience went away delighted.
Again the Garden was filled each time with the best people of Baghdad at the English Declamation Contest, the Arabic Declamation Contest and the Arabic Oratorical Contest given by the High School. The last program was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. They chose the judges and the Minister was not only present but also pre- sented the prizes. These original productions
of the students were so fine and expressed j such high and noble thoughts that the two i prize essays were printed in full in the Bagh- dad newspapers. It is also worth noting that the money for the prizes — and not small I amounts — was given by people in Baghdad.
A most delightful program was also given j one evening by the pupils of the first and second Primary, to which function also the at- tendance had to be limited by printed invita- tions. The program was excellent and re- flected the fine work that is being done by the capable and consecrated women who have charge of these grades and who have a little | school by themselves where they begin to inculcate the Christian principles.
The climax of events came during Com- mencement Week. The Moving-up Day, Senior Reception and Class Day were minor \ events. The Baccalaureate Sermon, however, was a major event and stands out promi- | nently, having been attended by the gradu- ating classes in a body and about 500 people, mostly non-Christians. The service was con- ducted by Mr. Baker and the principal of the school delivered the sermon on the work "create," which he called a regal word having a crown. His admonition to the graduates I was that they should all become and remain I creators in God's universe, and that each one ' is called upon first to create an ideal life and i character in himself and in others, and, sec- ondly, to create an ideal society for the King- | dom of God in the world. The school chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Baker, also sang.
The alumni had their annual meeting and social and every class was represented. Each class was grouped around a table in the i Garden and a representative of the class spoke and the class as a whole also performed. The alumni association decided to continue their j monthly meetings to study world problems and to keep their loyalty to the School.
The graduating exercises, on June 21, naturally constituted the greatest and most significant event. Over 1200 people, who were admitted strictly by invitation, were present, and a few hundred more were clamoring to enter. Twenty-nine primary students received certificates of promotion to High School; twenty - nine were graduated from High School; and eight received certificates show- ing that they had completed the Freshman year.
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sat on the platform. As these fine looking young men marched to the front the audience vigorously applauded. In every way this was a remarkable class, remarkable in scholarship — many having attained honors, remarkable in character, remarkable in the fine families they represent, remarkable in the fact that they belong to a dozen racial or religious groups. In the words of another, "These stood beside each other on the platform, were united in spirit and purpose and had become brothers."
The address of welcome was given by one of the graduates who comes from the house- hold of ex-King Ali. Five others gave ora- tions, some in English and some in Arabic. These were greatly appreciated by the audi-
Letters of
THE American School for Boys, Baghdad, has often been praised by the people of Iraq for the fine work it is doing and the service it is rendering to the land and the young people of Iraq. The following letters of appreciation, coming from two very prom- inent persons, are worth recording. These letters just came and are only a few of many letters of appreciation.
The Prime Minister of Iraq, H. E. Jamil Beg Medfae', asked his aid-de-camp to reply to the invitation we had sent him to attend the graduating exercises at the American School. The Minister instructed the latter to write this letter :
Baghdad, June 21, 1934.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that H. E. the Prime Minister has received your invita- tion for the Graduating Exercises of your School and he regrets greatly not to be able to be present at this ceremony, owing to the fact that he is very busy these days. On the other hand, he has ordered me to express his sincere wishes toward the progress of this school and his gratitude to the teaching force for the endeavor and sacrifice the teachers have made in educating the young men of Iraq.
With best wishes, I remain Sincerely yours,
Jamil Rouhy,
Aid-de-camp.
ence. Summaries of these speeches appeared in the newspapers and one of them was printed in full.
Among those who were present were the Minister of Education, who was also the guest speaker; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Mayor of the city, the Mutasarif or Governor of the Baghdad Liwa', the head of the Jewish community, members of the Iraq Parliament, educators, religious leaders and a host of other prominent persons. It was an un- usually fine Commencement. As the Minister of Education was leaving the grounds he was overheard as he spoke to one of his friends saying, "This was an excellent affair."
C. K. Staudt.
Baghdad, Iraq.
Appreciation
Another letter of appreciation comes from a man who has closely observed the work of the School and the work that Mrs. Staudt is doing in the Girls' Club. He is a senator in the Iraq Parliament and belongs to one of the most prominent families of Baghdad. He lately presented a linguaphone system with valuable records and books to the Club to be also used by the school in the study of the languages. His reply to Mrs. Staudt's letter is as follows:
Baghdad, June 6, 1934. My dear Mrs. Staudt:
I am ashamed to receive so many thanks for such a trifle. How can I, on my part, ex- press my feelings of gratitude for the beauti- ful and noble work you are doing, in bring- ing together members of different commun- ities of our cherished country and inculcating in them the high ideals of goodness, kindness, helpfulness and mutual love and sympathy.
I admire your spirit, and beg to tender my humble and thankful appreciation.
Most sincerely yours,
E. M. Daniel.
I might also state that both of these letters are from persons who do not belong to the Christian community, the one Moslem and the other Jewish.
C. K. Staudt.
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The Breakwater at Yokohama
AS a lasting evidence of our appreciation of American good will, I am going to tell you a story. I presume some of you have visited Japan. As your ship steamed into the harbor of Yokohama, the first Japanese port at which you called, you probably noticed a breakwater of several thousand feet in length which protects the harbor from the turbulence of the sea. Quite possibly you paid no par- ticular attention to that piece of engineering work. There is nothing impressive about it. It is just a stretch of wall of cement and stone. But behind this common, prosaic breakwater is a history, a beautiful story, which is cherished by the Japanese and which should not be forgotten by the Americans. That breakwater is as much a symbol of American friendship toward Japan as it is a symbol of Japanese appreciation of that friendship. I am going to tell you why.
Those of you who have a knowledge of the history of our intercourse with the United States, undoubtedly know that in 1864 a com- bined fleet of American, British, French and Dutch warships bombarded the coast of a southern province in Japan as a punitive measure against the attempt of that province to close the Inland Sea to foreign merchant ships. As a result of this combined expedi-
tion the four Powers imposed upon the Cen- tral Government of Japan an indemnity of $3,000,000, an enormous burden for the Japan of those days, still struggling to stand on her own feet.
Now the interesting part of the whole story is how the United States disposed of her share of the indemnity which amounted to $785,000. A few years after this indemnity was received by your Government a petition, signed by 450 university presidents and professor^, was pre- sented to Congress, urging that the indemnity be returned to Japan. About the same time President Grant suggested that the income from the fund be used for training American interpreters of the English language. Finally, in 1883, Congress decided to return to Japan $785,000 of the indemnity fund, the total amount of which had by that time grown to $1,839,000 with accrued interest.
The Japanese Government, having accepted the money, considered various projects to use the money in a manner which would perpet- uate the American friendship so generously demonstrated. The result was the breakwater at Yokohama, which will stand forever as a monument to our gratitude.
From Japanese Student Bulletin,
February, 1934.
The Christian Flag
r\ CHRISTIAN FLAG, I love to see
Thy folds unfurled in freedom's air! Thou flag divine, hov^ dear to me. So much beloved, so grand and fair.
For thee our fathers lived and died, God's heroes gladly fought for thee,
0 sacred sheet, the Christian's pride, Thou banner of real liberty.
The sons of God shall nobly give. If needs be, all they have for thee;
0 flag of Christ, 'neath thee we live, In blessed peace and unity.
Come, hoist the flag! and let it wave, On lands and seas forever more!
Beneath this flag we all are safe. On ev'ry soil, from shore to shore.
Uphold our flag, ye mighty hands!
And save the nations, set them free; Unfold its folds, on seas and lands,
The Christian flag, so dear to me.
Watertown, Wis. F. W. Lemke.
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Essential Elements of a Missionary Program for the Sunday School
(Continued from Page 195)
After we have guided our Sunday School in its choice of FUEL, we will begin to feel urges in each department "to do something about it all," and so we must be ready for the next step — to help light new fires, for "NEW FIRES" is another essential element in our missionary program. Drama appeals to old and young, and so varied is the material that choice is difficult. "Tears were in the eyes of our audience, and in our own" writes a Mensch Mill camper, reporting on his home project, "The Color Line," a one-act play of modern China. The closing scene of "Ba Thane," depicting missionary sacrifice in Burma, is even more moving; and "The Cross Triumphant" written by our own mis- sionaries in Japan, leaves indelible imprints on the mind and heart of both participant and listener. Such dramatizations as "World Children For Sale," "Black Tents," "Kindles Afire" (Winnebago) and "No Lantern For Wu Lee," are likewise procurable, for chil- dren. Daily Vacation Bible Schools also offer rich opportunities for kindling new fires, through the medium of projects. In one school, for example, a quilt, which con- sisted of patches containing the names of the girls in the junior department, was sent to our Miss Minerva Weil, China, and an American doll and outfit was made and senl to Japan. Nor is the home field neglected, for that same -school made and sent mittens to our Winne- bago Indians; and at our Camp Mensch Mill, the Intermediates voluntarily had a Bread Line and ate a Poverty Meal, and gave the money, thus saved, to a needy, neighboring family. Then too, NEW FIRES cannot fail to inspire our Sunday School to choose worthy representatives to one of our eight Missionary Conferences, where, as one dele- gate wrote, "The most important part of the conference is the classes . . . Dry? I should say not! The books taught are those to be used . . . during the next year . . .Besides having good discussion on these study themes, we learn how to present them. Then we had opportunities to meet and hear the mission- aries who were home on furlough. Since I met them, I have enjoyed reading about our missionary work much more. Then too, we really know what is being done with the money which we give." Our Camp Mensch
Mill is also most worthy of our consideration, for ever since its founding. Missions has been included in its curriculum, and missionary projects have not only been stressed but are always included in the required home pro- jects. Nor dare we put out "new fires" that impel our leaders in the Sundav School to inaugurate a World Vision Institute or Church School of Missions (details of which may be secured from the Missionary Educa- tion Movement), "a modern agency for mis- sionary education for the whole church." Speakers, too, with a heart and a challenge, not the soothing-syrup type, are to be had, some of whom have curios and dress in native costume — both home and foreign mission- aries. Mission Board representatives, and occasionally, a native Oriental.
And finally, there is the GLOW which the good FUEL of our NEW FIRES has created — Paul's "spiritual glow," without which es- sential, our whole missionary program would turn to ashes. The gift to the Winnebagoes takes on a glow, when the givers discover that the mittens were sorely needed, and really fit the hands of little Black Deers, Hopinkahs and Red Feathers. The girls, who spent hours preparing the wardrobe for "Little Miss America" and the quilt for Miss Weil, will want to begin other projects at once, when they learn that every little Japa- nese girl in the village of Nagashima fondled their doll, and that Miss Weil's Chinese peasant women could scarcely believe that girls so young sewed so well. Seniors and adults, who rarely read anything but Dorothy Dix and the tabloids, will vie with each other in making new discoveries in books that spell universal brotherhood; and even those who scoff^ed at Missions, will have to admit that they were stirred by a "Color Line" or a "Ba Thane" and would vote to include the World Vision Institute in the Sunday School curricu- lum. And, who knows, but that in the years that lie ahead, our Sunday School will be represented on the Mission Field! No longer, therefore, will our Sundav School deserve the stigma, SEVEN KIMONOS COLD, for ade- quate FUEL, lighting NEW FIRES by means of drama, projects, conferences and camps, challenging speakers and a school of mis- sions, has set each department AGLOW.
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Men and Missions
John M. G. Darms, Editor Exemplary Stewardship
It happened in Hope Reformed Church, Philadelphia — still a mission church — on Pentecostal Sunday in the year of our Lord 1934.
A layman — unmarried and occupying a clerical position in an insurance house — came to the services and placed S200.00 in cash in the hands of the Treasurer with an accom- panying note. In a perfectly business-like fashion he had tabulated his arrearages for church dues and for benevolent purposes under the apportionment, covering six years, 1928-1934 (until December 31st).
And here is the heart of it, the SPIRIT OF MISSIONS, always dynamic, expressed so pointedly in the following statement: 'Tn view of my high esteem for a missionary friend in China, and in deep appreciation to the Board of Home Missions for their inex- haustible patience toward Hope Church, it is my sincere wish that the above Forty Dollars Benevolent Gift be equally divided as follows: $20.00 to the Board of Foreign Missions, $20.00 to the Board of Home Missions,
and since most of this money is long overdue, I suggest that the two twenty dollar payments be made in full to the respective Boards at an early date as is possible. Your compli- ance with this request will be very much ap- preciated." N. N.
And just for good measure, he placed a $5.00 bill in the offering plate of the church for Pentecost.
Refreshing? I should say! A veritable Pentecostal spirit with the dynamic of Love to Christ.
Who says our laymen are not Christian stewards?
Here is surely an example of Christian manhood, worthy to be followed by every layman in the Church who has been fighting his way back and whom God is putting on his feet again.
Brother men, here's a man and there are many like him, of equal sterling quality, among our Reformed Church laymen.
$29,000 for Missions in One Church
That is the amount raised for Missions in one day in one Christian Church in Toronto, Canada, a few weeks ago.
Rev. Oswald J. Smith, Pastor of People's Church, states: "Words are inadequate to ex- press the spirit and enthusiasm of the last day of the Conference when the offering was received. As the offering increased, the en- thusiasm of the people rose, until from every side men and women were praising God. And before the service was closed 150 young peo-
ple gave their lives for any kind of Christian service."
A police inspector who was. present made this comment: "When God is behind such a movement, the results will go far beyond what we hope for. While we hope for the most, perhaps our faith is not big enough to take in all that might really happen."
And the same spirit of Missions is waiting at the door of every Reformed Church and seeking entrance into the heart of every Christian man in our Church. Why not?
The Core of Missions
Whoever can say "Jesus Christ" need not say "It may be"; he can say "It is.'' But which of us is capable, of himself, of saying "Jesus Christ?" Perhaps we may find satis- faction in the evidence that His first witnesses did say "Jesus Christ." In that case our task would be to believe in their witness to the promise, and so to be witnesses of their witness, ministers of the Scripture. — Karl Barth in the "Word of God."
Christ Crucified
Thy restless feet now cannot go
For us and our eternal good,
As they were ever wont. What though
They swim, alas! in their own flood!
Thy hands to give Thou canst not lift.
Yet will Thy hand still giving be;
It gives, but 0, itself s the gift!
It gives tho' bound, tho' bound 'tis free!
— Richard Crashaw in Oxford Book of
English Verse.
The Woman's Missionary
^OPvl P.t V Greta P. Hinkle, Editor
An Unusual Cabinet Meeting
BEAUTIFUL and comfortable surroundings always add much to the success of a meet- ing and when the very atmosphere is saturated with the spirit of Christian brotherhood, a group such as the Cabinet of the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod finds it- self in happy circumstances indeed. Such was their good fortune during the recent sessions held in Schauffler School, Cleveland, Ohio. Schauffler was founded 50 years ago by Dr. Henry Albert Schauffler, for many years a mis- sionary in Turkey and Bohemia, in the hope of serving the Slavic folk of that particular community. In the very beginning it was called the Bible Readers' School and the students were all Slavic. Gradually the orig- inal purpose was enlarged until now it is a college whose student body represents 12 or 15 nationalities every year and about 14 dif- ferent denominations. It offers a four year course in religious education and social work, granting degrees in these courses; in addition, it gives specific training for missionary work to those who are enrolled for that purpose. In the early days, the girls were given an opportunity to earn the entire amount of their expenses — tuition, room and board. For obvious reasons, this was found impractic- able, and today a cash fee of S150 a year is required, in addition to 10 hours work a week.
Miss Jean Starr, House Mother, assisted Misses Heinmiller and Schilling who, as hostesses, had taken great pains to see that the comfort of all was assured.
Miss Catherine Alben, graduate of Schauf- fler, and Miss Mabel Schramm, of the Schauffler faculty, were in charge of the kitchen and dining room during the Cabinet's stay. Well planned and attractively served meals, beautiful flowers artistically arranged, gracious attendants, and fine fellowship made meal times periods of happy relaxation from the strenuous business sessions. Assisting Misses Alben and Schramm were several young people from Fourth Church, Cleveland.
The Educational Commission and numer- ous committees met before, between and after Cabinet sessions.
Another feature which made the meeting an unusual one and long to be remembered was the fact that throughout the days at Schauffler the Cabinet had as guests the Executive Com- mittee of the Women's Union of the former Evangelical Synod in the person of Mrs. R. Mernitz, President; Mrs. Elsa Reichenbach. Assistant Executive Secretary; Mrs. E. Hauen- stein, Social Welfare Chairman: Mrs. Ida Pauley, Missionary Education Chairman; Mrs. Hugo Schuessler, Devotional Life Chair- man; Mrs. Theodore Mayer, Secretary; and Mrs. Siegenthaler, General Education Chair- man. Rev. H. L. Streich, Executive Secretary, and Rev. Mr. Krueger, Advisor, were present at most of the sessions.
The program arranged for Saturday after- noon and evening was most profitable. At these two sessions, the work — past, present and future — of the Woman's Missionary So- ciety and the Women's Union was presented and discussed by members of the two groups. Mrs. F. W. Leich presided in the afternoon and Mrs. R. Mernitz in the evening.
It seemed to both groups that while method and set-up is diff"erent in many phases of our work, the aims and ideals are one as is the spirit which motivates all activity. The fel- lowship and inspiration gained from the asso- ciation during the week, sent both executive groups back to their tasks with renewed vigor and enthusiasm and it was the prediction of all that it would not be a long time until we were one great group of women working together. A commission consisting of mem- bers of the Women's Union and the Woman's Missionary Society has been appointed to work out the details whereby this shall come to pass. The commission plans to begin at once in order to have definite suggestions and steps to report to the Triennial meeting of the W. M. S. G. S. next May in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
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Items of Interest from Cabinet Reports
Membership Treasurer W. M. S. — 752 societies with a membership Given to Miyagi College this year, $11,011.52. of 20,274 (Potomac Synod the only one to Total gifts for the home and foreign mis- report a gain in membership. North Car- sion work of our church, $88,548.57. olina Classis had a net gain of 95 members, Litera Zion Classis a net gain of 18; losses in u Uerature others, however, brought the Synodical net ^'1?^^'^ i"""?^^ ^'^'''^^ ^^^^^^^ go to gain down to 14). ^' ^' Fleagle, Waynesboro, Pa., whose
G. M. G.-427 Guilds with a membership of the'i.'rti'nfR'^H r ^""^ '\T P^'' /
5,910 (an increase of 18 Guilds and 113 Phil^ rFVi! '"^N ^'T^?
TnVmKpr«^ Phillips, Lbenezer, N. Y., ranks second with
3151/2 units.
M. B.— 302 Mission Bands with a membership Miss Helen Lecrone, Waynesboro Pa is
of 9,128 (an increase of 9 Bands and 239 highest among Guild readers with 2411/2
members). units to her credit; Miss Charlotte Kroll,
Life and Memorial Memberships Zoax, N. Y., second with 212 units.
Potomac Synod had 29 memberships this ^8 Societies and 48 Guilds reported 100% of year, Eastern Synod had 28. There were 76 their membership participating in the Read- memberships added to the rolls this year, r^/"^ Course.
of which 34 were memorial. ^^^.^ ^^^^ '''l^^ readers among the women
^, , . y^a^' 2,502 among the girls. Of
Thank Offering these 2,123 are new readers. The total
W. M. S. — a gain of $4,353.97 number of units to the credit of all readers
G. M. G. — a gain of 666.96 reporting this year is 216,343%.
M. B. — a gain of 272.86 2,141 Diplomas and 2,405 Seals were awarded
this year. Thus far in the present Reading
Total gain this year $5,293.79 Course (2 years) there have been awarded
Total Thank Offering this year. . $36,966.04 3,182 Diplomas and 2,621 Seals
Our Treasurer
FOR eight years the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod has had as its very efficient treasurer, Mrs. R. W. Herbster, of Prospect, Ohio. Not only was she efficient but always she carried the work on her heart and every cause which furthered the Kingdom called forth her best service. Her time, her talents, her strength were given without stint and without thought of self.
Prolonged illness has made it necessary for Mrs. Herbster to resign. Although we hate to release her from the intimate circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod, yet it would be unfair to consider for a moment asking her to continue to bear the Treasurer's responsibilities, for heavy ones they are. With the hope that a complete rest will restore her to active service in the near future, her resignation was accepted. A mes- sage and a token of love and regret was sent to Mrs. Herbster from the Cabinet in session at Cleveland.
Somehow it seems that God is ever prepar- ing for service in His Kingdom, those who are
Mrs. R. W. Herbster
ready and willing to accept the torch which others have been forced to lay down. And so the Woman's Missionary Society of Gen- eral Synod counts itself fortunate in the ac- ceptance of the challenge to become its Treas- urer of Mrs. Thomas Jarrell, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Jarrell has had much experience
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in this particular field, having served as local, Classical and Synodical Treasurer for a num- ber of years. We welcome Mrs. Jarrell to this office and to membership in the Cabinet of the
Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod, grateful that she, too, is willing to share time and talent in the service of the King.
The Passinsf of Miss Bareis
THE demise of Miss Helen Bareis, April 27, came as a great shock to the host of women in our church. It seemed almost im- possible to believe her work on earth was fin- ished and she had passed on to a higher realm of service. Miss Bareis was well-known for her devotion to the church and her zeal in religious activities, especially those connected with the Woman's Missionary Society. Her native ability and educational preparation fitted her for the varied positions she filled so acceptably in her local, and classical societies, the Woman's Missionary Society of Ohio Synod and the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod. Her services were valu- able on committees and commissions. She was honored with the presidency of the Woman's Missionary Society of Ohio Synod in 1920.
Miss Bareis, however, was most widely known as the Recording Secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society of General Synod, which office she held from 1911 to 1923. During that period she kept the rec- ords and proceedings most efficiently and faithfully at four triennial conventions and twelve annual sessions of the Executive Board and Cabinet.
Miss Helen Bareis
Although naturally quiet and retired. Miss Bareis never failed to perform the task en- trusted to her. She will long be remembered for the service she rendered in behalf of the spiritual uplift of humanity. "She hath done what she could." In her passing from the "church militant" to the "church triumphant," there comes from the "Holy Writ" the assured commendation, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
Emma R. Krammes.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam
Life Members
Eastern Synod Lancaster Classis — Mrs. Martin L. Mumma,
1707 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa. Philadelphia Classis — Mrs. Carl G. Petri,
Skippack, Pa.
Pittsburgh Synod Westmoreland Classis — Miss Sue E. Willard,
3431/2 Main St., Latrobe, Pa.
Members in Memoriam
Eastern Synod Lebanon Classis — Mrs. Emma R. Donmoyer,
502 N. 7th St., Lebanon, Pa. Tohickon Classis — Elizabeth Stover Fluck,
Keller's Church, Pa. Nelia Conard Fluck,
Keller's Church, Pa.
Northwest Synod Sheboygan Classis — Rev. Adolph W. Krampe,
D.D., Mission House, R. R. No. 3, Ply- mouth, Wis.
Pittsburgh Synod Westmoreland Classis — Miss Nora G. Mick- ley, 531 Somerset St., Johnstown, Pa. Mr. William Suite, 144 Harrison Ave., Greens- burg, Pa.
Quiz
1. What are the Tnission study themes for the coTn~ ing year?
2. Did the General Synodical Thank Offering Secre- tary have an encouraging report? Why?
3. Who ranks highest among the readers of W. M. S. and G. M. G.? Second honors go to ?
4. Give the number of groups and the membership — in General Srnod — of the organization to which you belong (W. M. S., G. M. G., or M. B.).
5. What was there unusual about the Cabinet Meet- ing of the W omans Missionary Society of Gen- eral Synod?
6. What new organizations are reported this month? Where are they?
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Literature Chat
Carrie M. Kerschner
THE days of taking account of ourselves and our societies should never pass with the filling out of annual report blanks. Every day we need to "trim boat" that our sailing may be steady and sure. As we approach the time when new Packets will be ready for use we should like to urge all groups to order W. M. S. Packets, 75c postpaid, early. Sum- mer days are rapidly passing and vacation time will soon be over. Some "stay-at-homes" will be planning for missionary meetings while others are still away. The September program is entitled "First Things First" and the message of each number on the program is vital to the smooth running of every group of women organized to extend the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
The program committee should meet in August and plan not only for the September program but for the October and November meetings. Three months in advance is not too long for a program committee to look ahead.
A new feature for the October, November, January and February months as well as for the March, April, May and June Programs should be noted. These programs are based on two of the adult study books of the year. The former on the book, "Orientals in Amer- ican Life," paper, 60c; cloth, $1.00, and the latter on "Japanese Women Speak," paper, 50c; cloth, $1.00. Each suggested set of pro- grams will be printed separately. A third booklet will contain suggestions for the Sep- tember, December, July and August pro- grams. The price of these will be listed on the booklets and the entire Packet will sell for 75c.
Societies may want extra copies of the Stewardship play "Waked Up" listed for the September program. The price is 5c each, 6 for 25c. The play is short and if well read will prove effective. Because a "Guest Meet- ing" is suggested for September it would be better to memorize the parts of "Waked Up." It can be done if every participant will really "wake up" and do her part.
Necessary materials for October: The pro- gram is based on the first chapter of the book "Orientals in American Life." Orders should therefore be sent at once for this book, the price of which is quoted above. Because four
programs are based on it societies will prob- ably need more than one copy of this book. It will save postage if books and packets are ordered at the same time. Extra programs are 15c each, 2 for 25c.
The True and False Test entitled "What Do You Think of Orientals in the United States," to be used at two meetings (October and June) , are ready for distribution. Each mem- ber is to have one. Typed copies may be made by local groups. For those who prefer to purchase them they will cost 10c each, 60c per dozen. One copy will be in the Woman's Missionary Society Packet.
The hymn "Forward Through the Ages" is suggested for use almost every month because it is the "Hymn of the Year" — 2c each, 15c per dozen.
Packets for Girls' Missionary Guilds will sell for 40c. Guilds should order the book "Gold Mountain," paper, 60c; cloth, $1.00, and "Japan and Her People," paper, 60c; cloth, $1.00. "A Course on Orientals in the United States" and a "Course on Japan" sell at 25c each.
Books for leaders of children's groups are: Juniors: "Japanese Here and There," boards, $1.00; paper, 75c. This is a combined home and foreign course. For Junior children's reading, (Home) there is "Rainbow Bridge," a story of a Japanese family who came to America to live. From the moment they em- bark until the story closes there is one exciting adventure after another. Cloth, $1.50; paper, 75c. Primary: "Oriental Friends in the United States," a text containing units on the Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos. Boards, $1.00; paper, 75c. For primary children's reading, "The World in a Barn," special price $1.00. Packet for children's groups (Mission Bands, Extended Church School sessions, etc. ) sells for 50c. Foreign books will be "chatted" about later.
Supplemental material for Home Missions, Orientals in the United States Picture Sheet, 25c; Picture Map of the United States, 50c; Paper Dolls, three sets Friendship Cut-outs, China Paper Dolls and Japan Paper Dolls furnish excellent dolls to use in connection with any study of these races in the United States. 25c each set. For Foreign Missions, Picture Map of Japan, 50c; Directions for Making a Japanese House, 25c; Boys and Girls of Japan Picture Sheet, 25c.
Books especially recommended for reading during the period of the study of the "Orien- tals in America" are "Chinatown Quest,"
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$1.00 (new price); "Lim Yik Choy," $1.50; "A Daughter of the Samurai" (new price), $1.00; and "The Promised Land," $2.50.
Let us all "trim boat" and be ready to sail together when September is here.
Societies residing in the area of the Eastern Depository order from the Woman's Mission- ary Society, 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Those residing in the area of the Western Depository order from the Woman's Missionary Society, 2969 W. 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Girls^ Missionary Guild
Ruth Heinmiller, Secretary
My dear Guild Girls:
By this time some of you are looking for- ward to the new Guild programs. From all indications your meetings ought to be very interesting because of the fascinating subjects you are going" to discuss this year. The cen- tral theme for the programs beginning in September is "Forward with Christ." In spite of difficulties which surround us we cannot stop, we cannot turn back but we must go forward if we want to build a better world, a Christian world.
Have you heard about the books which we are going to use this year? The theme for the foreign mission study is Japan and the book we are using is "Japan and Her People," by Ethel M. Hughes. "Gold Mountain," by Philip F. Payne, is the book we will use for the home mission study and it is based on the theme Orientals in the United States.
In the Guild program booklet there will be four suggested programs on "Japan and Her People," four on "Gold Mountain" and four on miscellaneous subjects. So that you may become familiar with the material and have the September meeting well prepared may I suggest that you order at once and please send payment with all orders. The program Book- let is 40 cents; Japan and Her People, 60 cents; Gold Mountain, 60 cents. If you have not secured the Stewardship and Christian Citizenship packets order those at the same time. Thej are fifteen cents each.
I trust that during these hot summer days you are getting a great deal of reading done. There are many books on the Reading Course
which I should like to suggest for your read- ing but I shall mention only a few at this time. As you look forward to this year's study of Japan and the Orientals in America I wish you would read, if you have not already done so, "A Daughter of the Samurai" and "A Daughter of the Narakin," by E. Sugimoto; "Typhoon Days in Japan," by Robert and Evelyn Spencer; "Out of the Far East," by Allan A. Hunter; "A Japanese Grandmother," by Emma G. Lippard, and "The Chinatown Quest," by Carol Green Wilson.
Then, I think, during this summer you will want to make a collection of pictures of Japan and any interesting articles you may find in magazines or newspapers.
I am happy to report five new Guilds for this month. Three are in Ohio Synod. They are: First Church, Shelby, Ohio. Organized by Miss Hazel Mitchell with 8 charter mem- bers. The president is Miss Mitchell and she lives at 24 High School Avenue, Shelby, Ohio. At Paradise Church, Louisville, Ohio, Mrs. M. E. Myers organized a Guild with 6 charter members. The president is Miss Josephine Huber, S. Silver Street, Louisville, Ohio. At First Church, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Miss Frieda Pfeiffer organized a Guild with 20 charter members. The president is Mrs. Carol Cunningham, 5541/2 High Avenue, West, New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Another new Guild has been organized in Eastern Synod, in East Pennsylvania Classis. Last year this classis held the record for or- ganizing the largest number of Guilds, having organized six. Two have been organized since the first of April. The latest one was organ- ized at Bethany Church, Bethlehem, Pa., by Mrs. Alliene DeChant Seltzer with 12 charter members. The president is Miss Melba Ful- mer, 640 Third Avenue, Bethlehem, Pa.
In Potomac Synod a Guild was organized at Trinity Church, Conover, N. C, by Mrs. C. C. Wagoner with 15 charter members. The president is Miss Evelyn Bolick, Conover, N. C.
I know that all of you Guild girls join me in extending to those new Guilds best wishes for a jovous time as we work together in the Guild.
Cordially yours,
Ruth Heinmiller, General Secretary of Girls' Missionary Guilds.
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Mission Band
Dear Friends of Children:
This month I have for you just a very short message in which I want to tell you a little about the materials for missionary education for children's groups.
As you know during this coming year we shall be studying Japan and Orientals in America. "Japanese Here and There," by Margaret Forsyth, is a combined home and foreign course for juniors. "Kin Chan and the Crab," by Berthae Harris Converse, is the foreign study book, and "Oriental Friends in the United States," by Katherine Smith Adams, is the home study book for the pri- mary groups. There is available much supple- mental material such as Picture Maps, Pic- ture Sheets, Directions for Making a Japa- nese House, Friendship Paper Dolls, etc.
Before you begin these studies with the children it would be advisable to get as much background material as possible. Please refer to the Guild Column of this issue for recom- mended references. In addition to those given you will want to read "Japanese Women Speak," by Michi Kawai, and "Orientals in American Life," by Palmer.
If your church school does not use the Heidelberg Departmental Graded Lessons try
MISSIONS HOME, Winona Lake, Indiana, will be open July 1st to September 1st, 1934, for the entertainment of (adult) Missionaries home on furlough, who need the rest and in- spiration of two weeks at beautiful Winona Lake.
No meals are served, but they can be had near the Missions Home at reasonable prices.
to get the Junior unit for the third quarter of 1934. This unit contains eight sessions on the work which the missionary organizations of our church help to support. If the unit is used in the church school perhaps the classes and the Mission Band could work out some expanded sessions together. Teacher's Manual, 25c; Pupil's Book, 15c.
The lists for the Reading Course for Boys and Girls are now ready. New Books have been added to the former lists which are still good.
Two new Mission Bands have recently been organized. One is in Eastern Synod, at St. Paul's Church, Lancaster, Pa. It was or- ganized by Mrs. Lloyd B. Hershey with 15 charter members. The other is in Potomac Synod at Trinity Church, Conover, N. C. It was organized by Mrs. C. C. Wagoner with 18 charter members. We congratulate Mrs. Wagoner on organizing a Girls' Missionary Guild and a Mission Band in her church the same month.
With kindest regards to you, I am, Cordially yours,
Ruth Heinmiller, General Secretary of Mission Bands.
Those who have availed themselves of a rest, both from Home and Foreign Fields are most enthusiastic over the opportunity to be a guest at the Home and the inspiration that comes from being at Winona Lake.
For further particulars, write Charlotte E. Vickers, Chairman, 238 South Oak Park Ave- nue, Oak Park, 111.
"The earth is weary of our foolish wars; Her hills and shores were shaped for lovely things. Yet all our fears are spent in bickerings Beneath the astonished stars. April by April laden with beauty comes. Autumn by autumn turns our toil to gain, But, hand at sword hilt, still we start and strain To catch the beat of drums. With life so fair and all too short a lease Upon our special star! Nay, low, and trust Not blood and thunder shall redeem our dust. Let us have peace."
— Nancy Byrd Turner.
"Just Over the Hill" and "The Seed, the Soil and the Sower," listed on the Reading Course, are out of print. The Literature Depositories will, therefore, be unable to fill orders for them.
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Directory, Woman's Missionary Societies
GENERAL SYNOD
Pres., Mrs. F. W. Leich, 600 Elberon Ave., Dayton, â– Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. L. L. Anewalt, 1036 Walnut St., Allentovvn, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. D. J. Snyder, 29 Division St., Greensburg, Pa.; Recording Sec, Mrs. D. E. Remsberg, 607 Maiden Lane, Roanoke, Va. ; Cor. Sec, Miss Bessie R. Shade, 314 Walnut St., Royersford. Pa.; Statistical Sec, Miss Mathilde Berg, 2425 N. 32nd St., Milwaukee, Wis.; Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Jarrell, 1420 Ingraham St., N. W., Wash- ington, D. C.
SECRETARIES, EDITOR. ETC.
Executive Secretary — Miss Carrie M. Kerschner, 416 Schaff BIdg., 1505 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Secretary of Literature — Miss Greta P. Hinkle, 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Secretary of Girls' Missionary Guild and Mission Band and Field Secretary of the Girls' Missionary Gnifd and Mission Band— Miss Ruth Heinmiller, 2969 W. 25tb St.. Cleveland. Ohio.
^ Printing— Mrs. Henry Gekeler, 3861 W. 20th St., •Cleveland. Ohio.
Director of Educational Commission — Mrs. E. W. Lentz, 311 Market St., Bangor, Pa.
JV. M. S. Editor, Outlook of Missions — Miss Greta P. Hinkle, 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St., Philadel- phia. Pa.
Stczvardship — ]Miss Helen L. Barnhart, 826 S. George St., York, Pa.
Thank Offering — Mrs. L. V. Hetrick, 200 Porter St., Easton, Pa.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam — Miss Ella Klumb, 2744 N. 48th St.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Christian Citizenship — Mrs. Maud B. Trescher, 113 S. 2nd St.. Jeannette, Pa.
Central West— Miss Helen Nott, 2938 N. 9th St., Mil- waukee. Wis.
Organization and Membership — Miss Carrie M. Kersch- ner. 416 Schaff Bldg., 1505 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Historian— Mrs. Irvin W. Hendricks, 259 S. Main St., Chambersburg. Pa.
Trustees — Mrs. F. W. Leich, Mrs. L. L. Anewalt, Mrs. D. E. Remsberg, Miss Bessie R. Shade, Mrs. R. W. Herbster. Mrs. F. E. Boigegrain, Mrs. A. J. Dauer, Mrs. Henry Gekeler, Mrs. Russell R. Krammes, Mrs. J. H. Rettig. Miss S. Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Chairman of Educational Aid for Service Committee — Miss Minnie Naefe, 526 Illinois Ave., Jeffersonville, Ind.
DISTRICT SYNODS
EASTERN
Pres., Mrs. G. W. Spotts. Ill Main St., Telford, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. C. Stauffer, 229 Reilly St., Har- risburg, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. M. Mengel, 1520 Linden St., Reading, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. J. P. Moore, 416 Perkiomen Ave.. Lansdale, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Willis D. Mathias. 1546 Chew St., Allentown Pa.; Statistical Sec. Mrs. John K. Stoudt, Leesport. Pa.; Treas., Mrs. L. A. Gass, 115 Jefferson St., Hyde Park, Reading, Pa.
SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS Literature — Mrs. Harry Gilbert, 41 N. 4th St., Reading, Pa.
Thank Offering — Mrs. John Lentz, 522 Main St., Col- legeville. Pa.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam — Miss Alice Appleman. 629 Bloom St., Danville, Pa.
Girls' Missionary Guild — Mrs. J. Lloyd Snyder, 2417 Allen St.. Allentown, Pa.
Mission Band — Mrs. J. K. Wetzel, Tremont, Pa.
CJiristian Citizenship — Mrs. Charles Schaeffer, 45 Lafa- yette St.. Tamaqua, Pa.
Organization and Membership — Mrs. Charles F. Free- man, 186 E. Court St.. Doylestown, Pa.
Stewardship — Mrs. J. Milton Michael, 425 Market St., Millersburg. Pa.
Historian — Miss Rosa E. Ziegler, 440 N. 7th St., Leban- on, Pa.
MID-WEST
Pres.. Mrs. John F. Hawk, West Point, Ky. ; 1st Vice- Pres., Miss Alma Iske. 3718 E. Market St., Indianapolis, Ind.; 2nd Vice-Pres.. Mrs. G. S. Engelmann. 918 S. Car- roll Ave., Freeport, HI.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. J. N. Nalv, 110 N. West St.. Waukegan, 111.; Cor. Sec, Miss Mvnne Ehrsam. 365 Fulton St., Berne. Ind.; Statistical Sec. Miss Emma Baumer. P. O. Box 295. Louisville, Kv. ; Treas., Mrs. Carl Gallrein, 830 E. Maple St., Jeffersonville, Ind.
^^^SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS
Literature — Mrs. R. B. Meckstroth, 222 Etna Ave., Huntington, Ind.
Thank Offering— Mrs. Bernhard Maas, 302 E. Broad- way. Louisville, Ky.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam — Mrs. L. H. Ludwig, 1801 W. 4th St., Sioux City. Iowa.
Girls' Missionary Guild — Miss Emily Alben, Parks Place, Port Huron, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Mission Band — Miss Eleanore Reppert, 422 N. 3rd St., Decatur, Ind.
Christian Citizenship— Mrs. F. H. Runow, 327 Seminole Court, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Organization and Membership — Mrs. E. N. Evans, 5114 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
Stewardship— Mrs. H. W. Haberkamp, Belvidere, Tenn.
Historian — Mrs. George Wolfe, 100 Stadium Ave., West Lafayette, Ind.
NORTHWEST Pres.. Mrs. Richard Rettig, New Glarus, Wis.; 1st Vice- Pres., Mrs. William C. Beckmann, R. 5, Plymouth, Wis.; Rec. Sec, Miss Ella Arpke, Box 649. Sheboygan, Wis.; Cor. Sec. Miss Lydia deKeyser, 1821 N. 10th St., She- boygan, Wis.; Statistical Sec, Mrs. George Potschke, 1539 S. 13th St.. Sheboygan, Wis.; Treas., Miss Rose Mann, 1426 N. 38th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS
Literature — Mrs. George Grether, Sauk City, Wis.
Thank Offering— Mrs. E. Terlinden, Campbellsport, Wis.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam — Mrs. George Duchow, Potter, Wis.
Girls' Missionary Guild — Miss Dorothy Keeler, 2141 N. 62nd St.. Wauwatosa, Wis.
Mission Band — Miss Ruth Beisser, 503 N. Milwaukee St., Plymouth. Wis.
Christian Citizenship — Miss Ruth Nott, 2938 N. 9th St.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Organization and Membership — Mrs. John Neuen- schwander. Melbourne. Iowa.
Stewardship — Mrs. John Scheib, 218 6th St., Kaukauna. Wis.
Historian — Mrs. Oscar Wolters, 602 .N. 8th St., She- boygan, Wis.
OHIO
Pres.. Mrs. F. E. Boigegrain. 1156 N. Bever St.. Wooster, Ohio: l=t Vice-Pres., Mrs. M. E. Beck, 713 S. Main St., North Canton. Ohio: 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. N. E. Vitz. New Bremen. Ohio; Rec. Sec. Mrs. H. N. Smith. 283 E. Main St., Carrollton, Ohio; Cor. Sec. Mrs. D. Emerson Tobias, Alpha, Ohio; Statistical Sec, Mrs. Herbert Wolfe. .''ISO TOt^ St.. Akron. Ohio. Treas., Mrs. W. T. Kinzer. 708 W. Wayne St., Lima, Ohio.
SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS
Literature — Mrs. Wilhelm Amstutz, R. R. 2, Bluffton, Oh-'o.
Thank Offering— Mrs. F. R. Casselman, 475 E. Perry St.. Tiffin. Ohio.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam — Mrs. L. C. Koplin, 460 Briarwood Drive, Akron, Ohio.
Girls' Missionary Guild — Mrs. George Mast, 1201 18th St.. N. W.. Canton. Ohio.
Mission Band — Mrs. J. C. Johnson. Canal Winchester, Ohio.
Christian Citizenship — Mrs. E. E. Zechiel, 104 Byers Ave.. Akron, Ohio.
Organization and Membership — Mrs. J. E. Youngen, 146 E. North St.. Wooster. Ohio.
Stewardship— Mrs. H. P. Ley, 210 S. Jefferson St., St. Bernard. Ohio.
Historian— Mrs. R. W. Blemker, 901 E. Tuscarawas St., Canton, Ohio.
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PITTSBURGH Pres., Mrs. Paul J. Dundore, 14 Penn Ave.. Greenville, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. M. G. Schucker. 1306 Lancaster Ave.. Swissvale, Pittsburgh. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Edwin Kling. 234 N. Harlem Road. Snyder. N. Y.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. W. F. Ginder, St. Petersburg, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Maud B. Trescher. 113 S. 2nd St., Jeannette, Pa.; Statistical Sec, Mrs. John Houser, 626 Cutler St., Mead- ville, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Harry D. Hershey, Pennsylvania Ave. Extension, Irwin, Pa.
SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS
Literature— Mrs. Bennett Rask, 329 Hawthorne Ave., Greensburg. Pa.
Thank Offering— Mrs. N. E. Smith, 320 E. Main St., Evans City, Pa.
Life Members and Members in Memoriam — Mrs. H. L. Krause. 1804 Morrell St.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Girls' Missionary Guild— Mrs. Harold F. Loch. 614 6th St.. Pitcairn. Pa.
Mission Band — Mrs. George Engelbach. 77 Shenango St.. Greenville. Pa.
Christian Citizenship — -Mrs. Rosa Zinn. 122 E. Scribner St.. DuBois, Pa.
Organization and M'^mber^hip — Mrs. C. L. Xoss. 514 N. Jefferson St.. Kittanning, Pa.
Stewardship — Miss Lvdia Hickernell. 1031 Catherine St.. Meadville. Pa.
Historian — Mrs. William Snite, Harrison Ave., Greens- burg, Pa.
POTOMAC
Pres.. Mrs. John L. Barnhart, 3408 Edgewood Rom" Baltimore. Md.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. W. H. Causey, 20(, Hollyrood St., Winston-Salem. N. C. ; 2nd Vice-Pres.. Mrs. Paul D. Yoder, Codorus. Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. I. A, Raubenhold, 223 N. Hartley St.. York, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. J. H. Apple, Frederick, Md. ; Statistical Sec, Miss Ruth Gillan, 53 Queen St., Chambersburg, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Thomas E. Jarrell, 1420 Ingraham St., N, W., Washington, D. C.
SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS
Literature — Miss Helen L. Barnhart, 826 S. George St.,. York, Pa.
Thank Offering — Mrs. J. N. Faust, Spring Grove, Pa.
Life Member and Members in Memoriam — Mrs. Tames Aldridge, 303 W. Burke St., Martinsburg, W. Va. '
Girls' Missionary Guild — Mrs. Ernest Brindle, Arendts- ville, Pa.
Mission Band — Mrs. Guy Benchoff, Woodstock, Va.
Christian Citizenship — Mrs. E. B. Fahrney, W^aynes- boro. Pa.
Organization and Membership — Miss Anna M. Groh,»N. Hanover St.. Carlisle, Pa.
Stewardship — Mrs. Robert Patterson, Rockwell, N. C.
Historian — Miss Lou Ellen Seibert, 329 W. King St., Martinsburg, W. Va.
CLASSES EASTERN SYNOD
East Pennsylvania Classis — Pres.. Mrs. A. R. Ruch. Flicksville. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. L. V. Hetrick, 200 Porter St., Easton. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Clarence Hawk, 1813 Main St.. Northampton. Pa.: Rec. Sec, Mrs. Clarence W. Dawe. 623 Lafavette St., Easton, Pa.; Cor. Sec. Mrs. C. H. Stout, 122 S. First St., Bangor, Pa.; Treas.. Mrs. Weston H. Mease. 934 Linden St., Bethle- hem. Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature. Mrs. W. H. Brong. 408 W. Main St., Pen Argyl. Pa.; Thank Offering. Mrs. Sue Ruth. 946 Butler St., Easton. Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Charles Shafer. Fairview St.. Nazareth. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. William Seltzer. 426 E. Goepp St., Bethlehem, Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. A. S. Leiby, 625 Center St.. Easton. Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. C. A. Butz, 1337 Montrose Ave.. Bethlehem, Pa.; Organization and Mem- bership. Mrs. T. A. Lum. 725 Center St., Easton. Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. Harry Hoffman, 49 Cortland St., E. Stroudsburg. Pa.; Historian, Mrs. J. O. Reagle, Mt. Bethel, Pa.
East Susquehanna Classi.s — Pres.. Mrs. A. Levan Zech- man. R. D. 3. Catawissa. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. George Martz. Main St.. Catawissa. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Wilson Reed. 102 N. 12th St., Sunbury. Pa.; Rec. Sec, Miss Beulah Lliler. Millersburg, Pa.; Cor. Sec. Mrs. Wil- liam Stine. R. D. 2. Paxinos. Pa.; Treas.. Mrs. C. B. Schneder. 132 N. Grant St.. Shamokin, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature. Miss Rebecca Messimer. 303 Catawissa Ave.. Sunbury. Pa.; Thank Offering. Miss Mary Aucker. 246 W. Spruce St.. Shamokin. Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. L. M. Martin. 3rd St., Catawissa. Pa. ; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. L. L. Mattes. 53 Marshall St.. Shamokin. Pa.; Mission Band, Miss Vera Simmons, 116 S. 6th St.-. Shamokin. Pa.; Chris- tian Citizenship. Mrs. Mark Masser. Hegins. Pa.; Organi- zation and Membership. Mrs. J. M. Michael. Millersburg, Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. D. E. Hottenstein. Millersburg, Pa.; Historian. Mrs. J. M. Michael, Millersburg, Pa.
Goshenhoppen Classis — Pres.. Mrs. George W. Hartman, Worcester. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. C. K. Kehm. 17 N. Chestnut St.. Pottstown. Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. W. Herbert Sutcliffe. 374 N. Charlotte St.. Pottstown. Pa.; Cor. Sec, Miss Mary P. Reed. Kulpsville, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. T. T. Gabel. 6 Chestnut St.. Boyertown. Pa. Secretaries of Depart- ments: Literature. Mrs. C. C. Burdan. Rosedale. Pottstown. Pa.; Thank Offering. Mrs. Charles Godshalk, Worchester, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. A. W. Dotterer. 170 N. Hanover St.. Pottstown. Pa.; Girls' :Missionary Guild. Miss Kathryn Allebach. 32 W. 5th St., Pottstown. Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. Amandus Erb. E. Philadelphia Ave.. Boyertown. Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Harry Stetler. 3rd St.. Boyertown, Pa.; Organization and Membership. Mrs. Lester Stauffer, E. Philadelphia Ave.. Boyertown. Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. E. A. Jacob. 936 Chestnut St.. Pottstown. Pa.; Historian, Mrs. Sara J. Landis, R. D. 4, Pottstown, Pa.
Lancaster Classis— Pres., Mrs. O. S. Frantz, 527 W. Tames St.. Lancaster. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. H. W. keitel. 3221 N. 5th St.. Harri.sburg. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres,. Mrs. Adam Hain, 1605 Berryhill St., Harrisburg, Pa.; Rec. Sec. Mrs. A. W. Mover. 945 Virginia Ave., Lancas- ter. Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Charles Altoff, 1169 Market St., | Harrisburg. Pa.; Treas.. Mrs. Charles Huber, 457 Crescent | St.. Harrisburg, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Liter- ( ature. Mrs. C. D. Spotts. 834 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster, > Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. J. W. Plowman, 133 Hoerner \ St., Harrisburg, Pa.; Life Members and Members in ]Memoriam, Mrs. H. M. Yingst, 1423 N. 3rd St., Harris- burg. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. Clarence Kelley, I 465 N. 2nd St., Steelton. Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. Wil- ; Ham Witman. 2405 N. 5th St.. Harrisburg, Pa.; Christian j Citizenship, Mrs. Herbert Heitshu. R. D. 3. Lititz. Pa.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. J. W. Zehring, | Mountville. Pa. ; Stewardship, Mrs. Louis Moog, 226 Boas St., Harrisburg, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. D. W. Gerhard, 129 . E. Vine St., Lancaster, Pa.
Lebanon Classis— Pres., Miss Rosa E. Ziegler, 440 N. 7th St., Lebanon, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. F. B. Witmer, S. 9th St.. Lebanon. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. George Reber. Sinking Springs. Pa.; Rec. Sec, Miss Elsie Bickel, 431 N. 9th St., Lebanon. Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Martion G. Gocklej% Avon. Pa.; Treas., Miss Arnetta Reed, 535 Wal- nut St., Lebanon. Pa. Secretaries of Departments: Liter- ature. Miss Bertha Horst, Schaefferstown, Pa.; Thank Of- fering. Mrs. D. A. Frantz, 109 N. 9th St., Lebanon, Pa.; \ Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Miss Dorothy : Lentz. Jonestown, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Sara ; Bowman. Palmyra, Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. J. Walter Snoke, Maple St., Annville. Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Carl Isenberg. Campbelltown. Pa.; Organization and Membership. Mrs. W. C. Hess. Avon, Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. F. W. Ruth. Bernville, Pa.; Historian, Miss Laura May Snyder, Womelsdorf, Pa.
Lehigh Classis — Pres., Mrs. Charles C. Bachman, 1623 Chew St., Allentown, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Claude Kleckner. 922 S. 6th St.. Allentown, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres . Mrs. Herbert Wagner, 2820 Gordon St., Allentown. Pa.: Rec. Sec, Mrs. Willis D. Mathias, 1537 Chew St.. Allen- town. Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Russel W. Reinert, 527 Allen St.. Allentown. Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Lloyd K. Dech, 213 Lehigh St., Allentown. Pa. Secretaries of Departments: Literature, Mrs. T. Lloyd Snyder, 2417 Allen St., Allen- town. Pa.; Thanic Offering. Mrs. William H. Schaeffer. 217 N. 7th St.. Allentown. Pa.; Life Members and Mem- bers in Memoriam. Mrs. E. K. Angstadt. 341 Main St.. Kutztown. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. Claude Keiser. 432 N. 22nd St.. Allentown. Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. E. Wilbur Kriebel. 915 Wahneta St.. Allentown, Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Harry Steckel, Slatmgton, Pa.: Organization and Membership, Mrs. James Smith, 14461/^ Chew St., Allentown, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. Clm-
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ton Blose, 35 S. Madison St., Allentown, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. Edward Johnson, Lehighton, Pa.
New York Classis — Pres., Mrs. F. W. Engelmann, 98 Forbes St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. D. A. Bode, 144-25 87th Ave., Jamaica, L. I. N. Y.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. Hoelzer, 1012 Gates Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y.; Rec. Sec, Miss Lillian Klein, 1717 Linden St., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. C. H. Gramm, 225 Suydam St., New" Brunswick, N. J.; Treas., Mrs. Hannah Hurst, 8423 96th St., Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y. Secretar- ies of Departments : Literature, Mrs. Miles H. Kuhlthau, 99 Van Liew Ave., Milltown, N. J.; Thank Offering, Miss Margaret Pieger, 24 Crescent Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. D. A. Bode, 144-25 87th Ave., Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. ; Girls' Mis- sionary Guild, Mrs. B. F. May, 136 Church St., West Roxbury, Mass.; Mission Band, Miss Addie Brunnemer, 85-18 85th St., Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y., Christian Citizen- ship, Miss Kathryn Muench, 65-54 77th Place, Middle Village, L. I., N. Y.; Organization and Membership, Miss Emily Pfarrer, 9211 91st Ave., Woodhaven, L. I., N. Y.; Stewardship, Mrs. Reuben Hoelzer, 157 Washington Ave., Milltown, N. J.; Historian, Miss Rose Gerhard, 227 Town- send St., New Brunswick, N. J.
Philadelphia Classis — Pres., Mrs. Elmer E. Leiphart, 7253 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. B. Wenner, 1545 N. Bouvier St., Philadelphia, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. Rauch Stein, 4626 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. William Treston, 229 W. Apsley St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Miss Anna E. Rumpf, 1213 W. Venango St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Treas,, Miss Florence Brandt, 834 W. Marshall St., Norristown, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. William Dietrich, 3546 N. Mervine St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Irvin Kulp, R. D. 4, Phoenixville, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. James Bright, 1328 Ritner St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Girls' Mission- ary Guild, Miss Anna Diehl, 136 Chestnut St., Spring City, Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. Mary Kleinginna, College- ville. Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Ralph Holland, Fort Washington, Pa. ; Organization and Membership, Mrs. Charles Chronister, 5904 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. Raymond Wilhelm, 247 Chestnut St., Spring Citv, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. William E. Lampe, 5004 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Reading Classis — ^Pres., Mrs. Albertus R. Broek, 818 N. 5th St., Reading. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Dallas R. iKrebs. 142 N. 4th St., Hamburg. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Gustav R. Poetter, 216 W. Greenwich St., Reading, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. John F. Reddig, 100 Jefferson St., Hyde Park, Reading, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Luther Ely, 538 N. 13th St., Reading, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Milton U. Gerhard, 1422 Linden St., Reading, Pa. Secretaries of Departments: Literature, Mrs. Harry Gilbert, 41 N. 4th St., Reading, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Charles Adams, Esterly, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. Emma Knoll, 1315 Good St., Reading, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. L. A. Gass, 115 Jefferson St., Hyde Park, Reading, Pa.; Mission Band, Miss Mildred Schnable, 1235 Cotton St., Reading, Pa.; Christian Citi- zenship, Mrs. Nathan Zug, 12 Inter Villa Ave., West Lawn, Pa.; Organization and Membership, Miss Essie Ritzman, 1025 N. 12th St., Reading, Pa.; Stewardship, VIrs. Charles Zimmerman, 336 Windsor St., Reading, Pa.; historian, Mrs. Charles E. Creitz, 611 Walnut St., Read- ng, Pa.
Schuylkill Classis— Pres., Mrs. Adam E. Schellhase, 19 >. Nice St., Frackville, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. George 3utz. 301 Center Ave., Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; 2nd Vice- 'res., Mrs. Elmer Wasley, 115 W. Lloyd St., Shenandoah,
Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. J. K. Wetzel, Tremont, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. 'I'heudore Schneider, McKean burg. I'a.; Treas., Mrs. Minnie Reitz, 226 Cottage Ave., Tamaqua, Pa. Sec- retaries of Departments : Literature, Miss Ethel Baer, 223 Spruce St., Tamaqua, Pa.; Thank Offering, Miss Sarah Werner, W. Market St., Orwigsburg, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. N. H. Fravel, Cressona, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Bertha Krueger, 426 E. Arch St., Pottsville, Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. Robert Reedy, Tower City, Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Miss Ella Sherer, 50 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. Chas. Schaeffer, 45 Lafayette St., Tamaqua, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. John Quinn, 701 E. Center St., Mahanoy City, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. Rebecca Reppert, 419 E. Market St., Pottsville, Pa.
Tohickon Classis — Pres., Mrs. William Cogley, E. State St., Coopersburg, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. M. Rahn, 309 N. Main St., Souderton, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. R. Shepley, Sellersville, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. William Rufe, Riegelsville, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. J. P. Moore. 416 Perkiomen Ave., Lansdale, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Paul S. Gerhart, 116 S. Main St., Telford, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. Willard Bergey, 208 E. 5th St., Lansdale, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Samuel J. Kirk. Riegelsville, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memor- iam. Mrs. Asher K. Anders, E. Court St.. Dovlestown, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Sara Hall, Danboro, Bucks Co., Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. Harold Hedrick, Fairmount Ave., Telford, Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Miss Mary Hess, Hellertown, Pa.; Organization and Member- ship, Mrs. H. A. Shelly, 1102 W. Broad St., Quakertown, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. Charles F. Freeman, 186 E. Court St., Doylestown, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. Howard Obold, 114 N. 6th St., Perkasie, Pa.
West Susquehanna Classis — Pres., Mrs. G. A. F. Gries- ing, Aaronsburg, Pa.; 1st Vice'-Pres., Mrs. Frank Fisher. Centre Hall, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. M. H. Brouse, Bellefonte, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. E. G. Kline, Selinsgrove, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Miss Lauretta Latshaw, Mifflinburg, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Harry Corter, 1205 Cherry St., Williamsport, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. William Fogelman, Castanea, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. J. B. Spangler, Beaver Springs, Pa.; Life Members and Mem- bers in Memoriam, Miss Minnie Gemberling. Selinsgrove. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Mildred Gemberling. Selinsgrove, Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. E. M. Moyer, Howard, Centre Co., Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. E. H. Zechman, Beaver Springs, Pa.; Organization and Membership. Mrs. A. I. Bloom, 625 First Ave., Williams- port, Pa.;' Stewardship, Mrs. Dorothy McCormick, Hub- lersburg. Pa.; Historian, Mrs. J. M. Hartswick, Belle- fonte, Pa.
Wyoming Classis — Pres., Mrs. E. Franklin Faust, 50 Madison Ave., West Hazleton, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. N. Garner, 124 W. Diamond Ave., Hazleton, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. R. S. Vandevere, 313 W. 2nd St., Ber- wick, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Joseph W. Gerringer. 319 Lower Mulberry St., Danville, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Bessie S. Krick, 582 N. Church St., Hazleton, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. H. T. Dickerman, Watsontown, Pa. Secretaries of De- partments: Literature, Mrs. Paul Yoh, 218 Broadway, Mil- ton, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Cora Creasy, 308 E. 8th St., Bloomsburg, Pa.; Life Members and' Members in Memoriam, Mrs. William Kock. 3 Oak St., West Hazle- ton, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. B. R. Heller. 115 E. 3rd St., Bloomsburg, Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. Chester L. Brachman, Orangeville, Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Frank Sterner, Watsontown, Pa.; Organization and Membership, Miss Alice Appleman. 629 Bloom St., Dan- ville, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. Seidel Rovenolt, Turbotville, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. James Brobst, 922 North St., Free- land, Pa.
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Chicago Classis — Pres., Mrs. G. S. Engelmann, 918 S. 'arroU Ave., Freeport, 111.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Ernest ledderjohn, 2654 Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111.; 2nd Vice- 'res., Mrs. Chas. Stephan, 447 Fillmore St., Gary, Ind. ; '.ec. Sec, Mrs. C. E. Myers, 630 E. Jefferson St., Free- ort,. 111.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Boneta Schousen, 3041 Jackson llvd., Chicago, 111.; Treas., Mrs. H. U. Hartzell, Orange- ille, 111. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. laude Ebel, Orangeville, 111.; Thank Offering, Mrs. A. oberg, 1010 S. 31st Ave., Maywood, 111.; Life Members nd Members in Memoriam, Mrs. Chas. Stephan, 447 Fill- lore St.. Gary, Ind., Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss
iolette Grimm, 621 S. Benton Ave., Freeport, 111.; Mis-
on Band. Mrs. Boyd Homan, 1217 S. Galena Ave., Free- ort. 111.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Pearl Cullum. Tamms,
!.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. J. N. Naly, 111 West Ave., Waukegan, 111.; Stewardship, Mrs. Emil
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Raih, S39H E. Illinois St.. Freeport. 111.; Historian. Mrs. Maud Ebel, Orangeville, 111.
Fort Wayne Classic— Pres., Mrs. R. B. Meckstroth, 222 Etna Ave., Huntington, Ind.; 1st Vice-Pres., Miss Mynne Ehrsam, Berne. Ind.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Elmer Culp. 611 Emerson St., Goshen, Ind.; Rec. Sec, Miss Mildred Mollett, 720 Walnut St., Fort Wayne, Ind.; Cor Sec. Mrs. Doyal White. 825 Pasadena Drive. Fort Wavne. Ind.; Treas.. Mrs. K. Karn. 4111 S. Calhoun St.. Fori W^ayne. Ind. Secretaries of Departments : Literature. Mrs Ralph Jahn. 420 W. Market St.. Blufftnn. Ind.. Thank- Offering, Mrs. H. O. Neuenschwander. Berne. Ind.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. Charles Gump- per, 215 E. Jefferson St.. Fort Wavne, Ind.; Girls' Mission- ary Guild, Miss Marie Fulk. 421 W. Lancaster St.. Bluffton. Ind.; Mission Band, Miss Mildred Close. Box 493, Hunt-
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ington, Ind.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Miles Bradford, Main St., Goshen, Ind.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher, Decatur, Ind.; Stewardship, Mrs. William Rippe, IMVi E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, Ind.; Historian, Mrs. Austin Romig, Culver, Ind.
Indianapolis Classis— Pres., Mrs. L. E. Croft, 219 N. 14th St., Terre Haute, Ind.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. George Wolf, 100 W. Stadium St., W. Lafayette, Ind.; 2nd Vice- Pres., Mrs. George Haseman, Linton, Ind.; Rec. Sec, Miss Alma Iske, 3718 E. Market St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Jennings Jacoby, Mulberry, Ind.; Treas., Mrs. Mark Myers, 4518 Carrollton Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Secretaries of Departments: Literature, Mrs. John Schumacher, 25 N. Temple Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Charles Tyndall, Linton, Ind.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. C. J. Snyder, Mulberry, Ind.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Lucille Harbrneger, 2649 Harrison St., Terre Haute, Ind.; Mis- sion Band, Mrs. Harry Link, 3334 College Ave., Indian- apolis, Ind.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. C. W. Ackman, 1502 S. Alabama Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. Ed. Dirks, 50 N. Kenmore Road, Indianapolis, Ind.; Stewardship, Mrs. Alma Vitz, Clay City, Ind.; Historian, Mrs. Meda Frazier, Poland, Ind.
Iowa Classis — Pres., Mrs. W. H. Yakish, Lone Tree, Iowa; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. D. Winsell, Wilton Junc- tion, Iowa; 2nd Vice-Pres., Miss Myrtle Blakely, Maquok- eta. Iowa; Rec. Sec, Mrs. H. C. Buell, Lone Tree, Iowa; Cor. Sec, Mrs. J. M. Newgard, Wilton Junction, Iowa; Treas., Miss Minnie Cort, Maquoketa, Iowa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. Mabel Burr, Lone Tree, Iowa; Thank Offering, Mrs. J. R. Toland, Lone Tree, Iowa; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. A. J. Kleinjan, Durant, Iowa: Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Myrtle Blakely, Maquoketa, Iowa; Mission Band, Miss Myrtle Blakely, Maquoketa," Iowa; Christian Citizenship,
; Organization
and Membership, Mrs. E. Jasmann, Conesville, Iowa; Stewardship, Mrs. Marcus L. Bacli, Lone Tree, Iowa; His- torian, Miss Minnie Cort, Maquoketa, Iowa.
Kentucky Classis — Pres., Mrs. F. A. Kissling, 912 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, Ky. ; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. W. Haberkamp, Belvidere, Tenn.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. C. Russel, 314 Kenwood Way, Louisville, Ky. ; Rec. Sec, Mrs. F. L. Speckman, 1042 Bluegrass Ave., Louis- ville, Ky.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. W. L. Moore, 4521 S. 2nd St., Louisville, Ky. ; Treas., Mrs. Carl Gallrein, 830 E. Maple St., Jeffersonville, Ind. Secretaries of Depart-
ments: Literature, Mrs. A. H. Schmeuszer, 1830 Date St., Louisville, Ky. ; Thank Offering, Mrs. J. W. Myers. 851 Milton Ave., Louisville, Ky.; Life Members and Mem- bers in Memoriam, Mrs. Bernhard Maas, 302 E. Broad- way, Louisville, Ky. ; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. H. W. Baumer, 1046 Lynnhurst Ave., Louisville, Ky.; Mis- sion Band, Mrs. Earl Stephenson, 927 French St., Jef- fersonville, Ind.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Thomas Mclntyre, R. R. 1, Box 17, Nashville, Tenn.; Organiza- tion and Membership, Miss Emma Baumer, P. O. Box 295, Louisville, Ky. ; Stewardship, Mrs. H. G. Leichty, Belvidere, Tenn.; Historian, Mrs. J. C. Wagner, Valley Station, Ky.
Lincoln Classis— Pres., Mrs. L. H. Ludwig, 1801 W. 4th St., Sioux City, Iowa; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. G. Crisp, Yutan, Neb.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Carl Grimm, Lawton, Iowa; Rec. Sec, Mrs. G. A. Janssen, 2201 Deer Park Blvd., Omaha, Neb.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. William Jass- man, Belden, Neb.; Treas., Mrs. H. E. Wittwer, Dawson, Neb. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. F. G. Standen, Yutan, Neb.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Maude Boggs, 3109 S. 21st St., Omaha, Neb.; Life Members and Members in Memorian, Mrs. Joe Marmet, Dawson, Neb.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. A. G. Crisp, Yutan, Neb.; Mission Band, Mrs. A. G. Crisp, Yutan, Neb.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Emmet Barret, Lawton, Iowa; Organiza- tion and Membership, Mrs. J. J. Garretson, 2810 W. 6th St., Sioux City, Iowa; Stewardship, Mrs. Ernest Gander, Dawson, Neb.; Historian, Mrs. Carl Grimm, Lawton, Iowa.
Missouri-Kansas Classis — Pres., Mrs. A. C. Caylor, 1101 Corby St., St. Joseph, Mo.; 1st Vice-Pres., Miss Rairdon, 36th & Wabash Sts., Kansas City, Mo.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. R. F. Haflich, Fairview, Kansas; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Emma Bostwick, R. D. 3, Mayetta, Kansas; Cor. Sec, Mrs. W. J. Weber, 1715 Dewey Ave., St. Joseph, Mo.; Treas., Mrs. J. H. Lauer, Elmo, Kansas. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. William Schwendener, Elmo, Kansas; Thank Offering, Mrs. Paul | Brown, 3305 E. Douglas St., Wichita, Kansas; Life Mem- j bers and Members in Memoriam, Miss Rhoda Forney, 813 I N. Cedar Ave., Abilene, Kansas; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. R. Schad, Abilene, Kansas; Mission Band, Mrs. R. Schad, Abilene, Kansas; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Calvin Franz, Holton, Kansas; Organization and Membership, Mrs. C. J. Unkefer, Fairview, Kansas; Stewardship, Mrs. I Lee Pike, Cheney, Kansas; Historian, Mrs. W. J. Becker, Elmo, Kansas.
NORTHWEST SYNOD
Milwaukee Classis — Pres., Mrs. George Grether, Sauk City, Wis.; 1st Vice-Pres., Miss Emma Glass, Campbells- port, Wis.; Rec. Sec, Miss Laura Hambrecht, 1937 E. Washington St., Madison, Wis.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Henry Hefty, 2310 Monroe St., Madison, Wis.; Treas., Miss Flora Harlos, 652 N. 68th St., Wauwatosa, Wis. Secre- taries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. G. A. Hansmeier, Waukon, Iowa; Thank Offering, Mrs. Carl Denker, 4761 Woodlawn Court, Milwaukee, Wis.; I^ife Members and Members in Memoriam, Miss Lydia Terlinden, Campbells- port, Wis.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Barbara Keppen, 213 Maria St., Waukesha, Wis.; Mission Band, Miss Paula Bischofberger, New Glarus, Wis.; Christian Cit- izenship, Mrs. Merlee Zurbuchen, Monticello, Wis.; Or- ganization and Membership, Mrs. Werner Staufaucher, New Glarus, Wis.; Stewardship, Miss Minnie Opfer, Waukon, Iowa; Historian, Mrs. Anna G. Blum, Monti- cello, Wis.
Sheboygan Classis — Pres., Mrs. Oscar Wolters, Green- dale Road, Sheboygan, Wis.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Edward Nuss, Potter, Wis.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. E. R. Lange, New Holstein, Wis.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Edmond L. Hennig, 110 Ried St., Chilton, Wis.; Treas., Miss Lydia DeKeyser, 1821 N. 10th St., Sheboygan, Wis. Secretaries of Depart- ments: Literature, Mrs. William Beckmann, R. 3, Ply- mouth, Wis.; Thank Offering, Mrs. E. H. Wessler, 612 Erie Ave., Sheboygan, Wis.; Life Members and Members
in Memoriam, Mrs. Otto Voigt. 115 N. Madison St.. Chilton, Wis.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. Niles Eichen- berger, 419 N. Milwaukee St., Plymouth, Wis.; Mission Band, Miss Ruth Beisser, 503 N. Milwaukee St., Ply- mouth, Wis.; Christian Citizenship,
; Organization and Membership,
Mrs. John Scheib, 218 Sixth St., Kaukauna, Wis.; Stewardship, Mrs. H. R. Ahlf, New Holstein, Wis.; His- torian, Mrs. E. Mueller, 1121 S. 11th St., Manitowoc, Wis.
Ursinus Classis — Pres., Mrs. Aug. Johnson, Polk City, Iowa; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. M. Bartlet, Monticello, Iowa; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Arthur Lehman, Slater, Iowa; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Alfred Egger, Hopkinton, Iowa; Cor. Sec, Mrs. C. Grossheusch, Klemme, Iowa; Treas., Mrs. J. Steiner, Monticello, Iowa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. O. J. Engelmann, Schaller, Iowa; Thank Offering, Mrs. L. A. Moser, Marengo, Iowa; Life Mem- bers and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. John Bock, Klemme, Iowa; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. W. H. Bollenbacher, Melbourne, Iowa; Mission Band, Mrs. A. Tendick, Monticello, Iowa; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Boyd Saum, Melbourne, Iowa; Organization and Member- ship, Mrs. A. W. Osterhagen, Melbourne, Iowa; Steward- ship, Miss Rose Lehmann, Slater, Iowa; Historian, Mrs. C. C. Alleman, Alleman, Iowa.
OHIO SYNOD
Central Ohio Classis — Pres., Miss Lois Faye Messerly, 467 S. 22nd St., Columbus, Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Cora Ruse, Canal Winchester, Ohio; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. F. P. Taylor, 990 E. Center St., Marion, Ohio; Rec. Sec, Miss Ruth Winter, 503 Grove Ave., Galion, Ohio; Cor. Sec, Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Canal Winchester, Ohio; Treas., Mrs. R. H. Stratton, Prospect, Ohio. Secretaries of De- partments: Literature, Mrs. Alfred Miller, Nevada, Ohio; Thank Offering, Mrs. C. H. Riedesel, R. D. 4, Bucyrus,
Ohio; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. D. J. W. Noll, 21 Church St., Shelby, Ohio; Girls' Mis- sionary Guild, Miss Nettie Ufferman, 459 W. William St., Delaware, Ohio; Mission Band, Mrs. E. P. Sparks, Basil, Ohio; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. L. E. Spiece, 212 W. Oakwood St., Bucyrus, Ohio; Organization and Member- shp, Mrs. L. D. DeSilets, 376 Grove Ave., Galion, Ohio; Stewardship, Mrs. Clara Hartschuh, Sycamore, Ohio; His- torian, Mrs. V. L. Courtright, Stoutsville, Ohio.
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East Ohio Classis— Pres.. Mrs. Noble Starkey, R. F. D., Louisville, Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. M. E. Beck, 713 S. Main St., North Canton, Ohio; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. N. Smith, 283 E. Main St., Carrollton, Ohio; Rec. Sec, Miss Pearl Coleman, 617 S. Main St., North Canton, Ohio; Cor. Sec, Mrs. T. W. Burkhart. 2422 Tuscarawas St., W., Canton, Ohio ; "Treas.. Mrs. Wilbur Carl, 117 S. Arch St., Alliance. Ohio. Secretaries of Departments: Literature, Mrs. William Kasserman, College Ave., S. E., Canton. Ohio; Thank Offering, Mrs. Guy L. Franz, R. D. 2, Lisbon, Ohio; Life Members and Members in Memor- iam, Mrs. E. G. Klotz. 1037 23rd St., N. W., Canton, Ohio; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. S. L. Fritz. 16 Pitts- burgh St., Columbiana. Ohio; Mission Band, Mrs. A. C. Renoll, Hartville, Ohio; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. William Vennon, Box 87, R. D. 2, Wheeling, W. Va. ; Organization and Membership, Mrs. J. I. Oster, 2711 11th St.. N. W., Canton. Ohio; Stewardship, Mrs. T. W. Hoernemann, 220 2nd St., New Philadelphia, Ohio; His- torian. Mrs._ Anna L. Miller, 1808 Cleveland Ave., N. W., Canton, Ohio.
Northeast Ohio Classis — Pres.. Mrs. George C. Fretz, Silver Lake, Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Wavne Bowers, Wadsworth, Ohio; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. W. H. Elliott, 54 Fifth St., Barberton, Ohio; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Virgil Griffin, Wooster, Ohio; Cor. Sec, Miss Dorothy Elvvarner, 685 Elma St., Akron, Ohio; Treas., Mrs. B. F. Andrews, 278 W. North St.. Akron, Ohio. Secretaries of Departments: Literature, Miss Sara Jo Schilling, 2969 W. 25th St.. Cleveland, Ohio; Thank Offering, Mrs. J. F. Miller. 495 Sumner St., Akron, Ohio; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. F. E. Hoffman. 1240 E. 114th St.. Cleveland, Ohio; Girls' Mis- sionary Guild. Miss Marie Schmidt, 2309 Roanoke Ave., Cleveland. Ohio; Mission Band. Mrs. Hugh Mote, Youngs- town. Ohio; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. H. S. Wolfe. 2150 10th St., Akron, Ohio; Organization and Membersliip, Mrs. J. R. Weimer. 516 College Ave., Wooster. Ohio; Stewardship. Mrs. R. S. Beaver, R. R. 1, Barberton, Ohio; Historian, Mrs. John Sommerlatte, 2019 Warren Road, Lakewood, Ohio.
Northwest Ohio Classis — Pres., Mrs. F. R. Casselman, 475 E. Perry St., Tiffin, Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. John Price. 545 Colonial Court, Toledo, Ohio; 2nd Vice-Pres., Miss Julia Olah, 1946 Bakewell St., Toledo. Ohio; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Raymond Dupler, 1109 Starr Ave.. Toledo, Ohio; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Harold A. Rover, R. D. 4, Bellevue, Ohio; Treas., Mrs. Russell Frantz, 34 Greenfield St., Tiffin, Ohio. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Miss Anna Shumaker, York St., Bellevue, Ohio; Thank
Offering, Mrs. C. A. Allbright, 2357 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich,; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. Wilson Lowe, 1225 Logan St., Findlay, Ohio; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. L. G. Fritz, 1023 Woodrow St.. Fremont. Ohio; Mission Band. Mrs. Arnold Dauer, Haskins. Ohio; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. A. J. Dauer. 447 E. Broadway St., Toledo, Ohio; Organization and Membership, Mrs. G. H. Souder, Bloomville, Ohio; Stewardship, Mrs. E. J. Heinig, Vermilion, Ohio; His- torian, Mrs. R. E. Eshmeyer, Bloomville, Ohio.
Southwest Ohio Classis — Pres., Mrs. D. E. Tobias. Alpha. Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. Johansmann, 3209 Menlo Ave.. Cincinnati. Ohio; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Ward Hartman, Fairfield, Ohio; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Conrad Rohr, 13 E. Mitchell Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio; Cor. Sec, Mrs. M. W. Babo. 15 Aberdeen Ave., Dayton, Ohio; Treas., Mrs. H. D. Kalbfleisch, 1054 Linden Ave., Dayton, Ohio. Sec- retaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. A. P. Schnatz, 330 Probasco St., Cincinnati, Ohio; Thank Offering, Mrs. Fred Hawker, R. R. 12, Dayton. Ohio; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Miss Carrie Oexman, 334 I^ck- wood St.. Covington, Ky.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Carolyn Bremer, 959 Francisco St., Cincinnati, Ohio; Mis- sion Band. Mrs. H. P. Ley, 210 Jefferson Ave.. St. Bernard. Ohio; Christian Citizenship. Miss Lena Hetzel, 109 Second St.. Xenia, Ohio; Organization and Member- ship. Mrs. P. H. Flynn, 131 N. Detroit St., Xenia. Ohio; Stewardship, Mrs. E, T. Zinn. 152 June St.. Dayton, Ohio: Historian, Mrs. Frank Shults, 1255 Phillips Ave., Dayton, Ohio.
West Ohio Classis— Pres.. Mrs. O, L. Hart. R. R. 5, Greenville. Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. Wilhelm Amstutz, Bluffton. Ohio; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. G. P. Kehl. 429 W. High St.. St. Marys. Ohio; Rec. Sec. Mrs. W. T. Kinzer. 708 W. Wayne St., Lima. Ohio; Cor. Sec. Miss Inez Dit- man, 428 Sycamore St.. Greenville. Ohio; Treas.. Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, 918 Richie Ave.. Lima. Ohio. Secretaries of Departments: Literature. Mrs. F. A. Grewe, New Knoxville. Ohio; Thank Offering. Mrs. Henry Vogel. St. Marys, Ohio; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Alberta Soerhoff. 724 S. Main St.. Piqua. Ohio; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. A. D. Gratz. S. Main St., Bluffton, Ohio; Mission Band, Mrs. A. H. Rothe. Cole Street Road, Lima, Ohio; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. E. E. Naragon. W. Columbus St., Kenton. Ohio; Organiza- tion and Membership. Mrs. N. E. Vitz, New Bremen, Ohio; Stewardship, Mrs. Fred Toews, 1807 Sunset Ave., Springfield. Ohio; Historian, Mrs. H. Otte, 402 N. Park St., Bellefontaine, Ohio.
PITTSBURGH SYNOD
Allegheny Classis — Pres., Mrs. H. F. Gelbach. Evans City, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. F. L. Kerr, 409 Freeport Road, New Kensington, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. J. Herman, Duquesne, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. D. F. Sandbach. 208 Fairview Ave.. Butler. Pa.; Cor. Sec. Mrs. R. E. Miller, 411 Kelly Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. J. A. Bauman, 650 Sixth St., Pitcairn, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. William Gienau, 302 Eisdon St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. C. F. Sperling, 601 Hampton Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. J. G. Walter. 1014 Farragut St., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. H. T. Goodling, 101 Brown Ave., Butler, Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. N. E. Smith, Evans City, Pa.; Chris- tian Citizenship, Mrs. H. L. Krause, 1804 Morrell St., Pittsburgh, Parr Organization and Membership. Miss Agnes Stauffer. 418 Taylor Ave., N. S., Pittsburgh. Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. H. M. Hauer, 1960 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh. Pa.; Historian, Miss Agnes Master, 618 Penn Ave., Butler, Pa.
Clarion Classis — Pres., Mrs. E. E. Somerville, Rimers- burg, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Jennie Bargerstock, R. D. 1, Echo, Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. B. W. Kribbs. Knox, Pa.; Rec Sec, Mrs. W. F. Weber, 414 Knarr St., DuBois, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. J. K. Allshouse, 226 Park Ave., Punxsutawney, Pa.; Treas.. Mrs. C. A. Wentling, Knox, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. E. E. Longwell. R. D., New Bethlehem, Pa.; Thank Offering, Miss Anna Fonner. Mayport, Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. Jennie Bargerstock, R. D. 1, Echo. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. Ray Hess. St. Petersburg, Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. Herman Flick, Rimersburg, Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Rosa Zinn. 122 E. Scribner Ave.. DuBois. Pa.; Organization and Membership. Mrs. George Whitehill, Knox. Pa.; Steward- ship, Mrs. J. W. Knappenberger, R. D., Knox, Pa.; His- torian, Mrs. B. W. Kribbs, Knox, Pa.
Somerset Classis — Pres., Mrs. C. J. Hemminger. 136 E Patriot St., Somerset, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Edna Baer Furst. 22 E. L^nion St., Somerset, Pa.; Rec. Sec. Miss Marv Hay, R. D. 2. Meyersdale. Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. A. B. Cober, 721 Diamond St., Berlin. Pa.; Treas.. Miss Anna Kuffer, 119 E. Sanner St., Somerset. Pa. Secre- taries of Departments : Literature. Mrs. Marv Yutzy. 196 Broadway. Berlin, Pa.; Thank Offering. Mrs. H. E. New- man, West Salisbury. Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Miss Ella Philippi, 920 E. Main St.. Rock- wood. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. Harry Friedline. 413 W. LTnion St.. Somerset, Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. A. M. Wright, Salisbury. Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Joseph Slagle, 227 Lincoln Ave., Meyersdale. Pa.; Organ- ization and Membership, Mrs. Joseph Levy, 322 W. Church St.. Somerset. Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. Edward Braesecker. R. D. 3, Berlin. Pa.; Historian. Mrs. W. H. Stotler, 221 Broadway, Meyersdale, Pa.
St. Paul's Classis — Pres., Mrs. Paul Buchanan. 14 Walnut St.. Sharpsville, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. V. A. Ruth, Fredonia. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres.. Mrs. Ira Gass, Cockranton. Pa.; Rec. Sec. Mrs. O. F. Stoll. R. D. 4. Greenville, Pa.; Cor. Sec. Miss Margaret Meyer. R. D. 2, Fredonia. Pa.; Treas.. Miss Sarah Wiant. 84 Plum St., Greenville. Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. Fred Ruhlman, Fredonia, Pa.; Thank Offering. Miss Ada Thorne. Mercer St.. Greenville. Pa.: Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Tames Wagner. R. D., Meadville. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Lina Bush. R. D. 1, Fredonia, Pa.; Mission Band. Miss Martha Reichard. Fredonia. Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. Ralph Heile. R. D., Transfer. Pa.: Organization and Mem- bership, Mrs. John Eichbaum. 249 Walnut Ave.. Sharon, Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. V. J. Tingler, 246 Poplar St., Meadville, Pa.; Historian, Miss Anna Wiant, 84 Plum St.. Greenville, Pa.
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Westmoreland Classis — Pres.. Mrs. Harry W. Koontz, 146 Tillman Ave.. Johnstown. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. D. J. Snvder. 29 Division St., Greensburg, Pa.; 2nd Vice- Pres., Mrs. William C. Sykes, 1522 Elm St., S. Greens- burg, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. John H. Bortz, 215 West- minster Ave.. Greensburg, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. David E. Crock, 222 Jefferson Ave., Greensburg, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Bennett Rask. 329 Hawthorne St., Greensburg, Pa. Sec- retaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. David Forsythe, Larimer. Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Alta C. Roberts, Box 307, Johnstown. Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Ralph Weiler, 119 N. 2nd St., Jeannette, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. Harvey W. Black, 1412 Ligonier St.. Latrobe, Pa.; Mission Band, Miss Evelyn Furry, 217 James St., Latrobe, Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. W. S. Fisher. Delmont, Pa.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. W. J. Muir. 14 Spring St., Scottdale, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. B. A. Wright, 324 Gertrude St., Latrobe, Pa.; Historian, Mrs. W. S. Peters, Penn, Pa.
West Xew York Classis — Pres., Mrs. John H. Bosch, 113 Rohr St.. Buffalo, N. Y. ; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. T. W. Neville, 869 E. Delavan Ave., Buffalo. N. Y.; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. T. S. Wilson, 253 High St.. Buffalo. N. Y ; Rec Sec, Mrs. Edwin Kling, 234 N. Harlem Road. Snvder, N. Y. ; Cor. Sec, Miss Gertrude C. Vogel, 533 Main St., Ebenezer, N. Y.; Treas., Mrs. L. Fischer. 215 Hutchinson Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Secretaries of Depart- ments: Literature, Mrs. George Meinke, 100 Fruehauf Ave., Snyder, N. Y. ; Thank Offering, Mrs. F. H. Diehm. 255 Hamilton St., Rochester, N. Y. ; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. E. Fritz, 92 Duerstein Ave., Buffalo. N. Y. ; Girls' Missionarv Guild, Mrs. Paul Cordes.
63 Sattler Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. ; Mission Band.
; Christian Citizenship. Mrs
James Tyler, 100 Indian Church Road. Buffalo. N. Y. ; Organization and Membership, Mrs. R. J. Lederhaus. 25n Grape St.. Buffalo, N. Y. ; Stewardship, Mrs. Louisp Reimers, 164 Doat St., Buffalo, N. Y. ; Historian, Mrs Emily Miller, 167 Winslow Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
POTOMAC SYNOD
Baltimore-Washington Classis — Pres., Miss Edna M. Heffner. Apt. 65. 1368 Euclid St.. N. W., Washington, D. C; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. Texie Fisher, 2822 Montebello Terrace, Baltimore. Md.; 2nd Vice-Pres.. Mrs. R. M. Marley. 2243 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore. Md.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Frank A. Rosenberger, 329 L'niversity Parkway, Baltimore. Md.; Cor. Sec. Miss Katharine Zies, 4411 Adelle Terrace, Baltimore. Md.; Treas.. Mrs. Thomas E. Jarrell, 1420 Ingraham St.. X. W.. Washington. D. C. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Miss Pauline Holer. 3803 13th St.. N. W.. Washington. D. C; Thank Offering. Mrs. Otto Schmidt, 4204 Harford Terrace, Balti- more. Md.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Norman L. Horn, 3000 lona Terrace, Baltimore. Md.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Miss Nellie Drummond, 2579 W. Baltimore St.. Baltimore. Md.; Mission Band, Miss Theresa Jarrell. 1420 Ingraham St.. N. W., Wash- ington. D. C; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. L. R. Leinbach, 614 Hamilton St.. N. W.. Washington, D. C. ; Organiza- tion and Membership. Mrs. Laura Wehrhane. W^oodlawn. Md.; Stewardship. Mrs. William C. Stein. 4511 Manfield Ave.. Baltimore, Md.; Historian. Mrs. A. S. Weber, 3443 Guilford Terrace. Baltimore, Md.
Carlisle Classis — Pres., Miss Marv V. Hoffheins. 425 Lincoln St., Carlisle, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. E. S. L. Soule, Newport, Pa.; Rec. Sec. Mrs. Paul McKeehan, Blain, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Lester Kern. Plain. Pa.; Treas., Miss Gertrude E. Pamperrien, 425 Lincoln St., Carlisle. Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Miss :\Iary E. Wagner. R. D. 3. New Bloomfield, Pa.; Thank Offering. Mrs. Frank Neidigh. Blain. Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Samuel E. Bashore, 416 W. Main St.. Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. Orth Neideigh. Blain. Pa.; Mission Band, Mrs. Tohn Gray. Landi^burg. Pa.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. D. A. Brown. Carlisle. Pa.; Organization and Mem- bership. Mrs. A. B. Donahue. Marysville, Pa.; Steward- ship. Miss Clara G. Titzel. Mechanicsburg. Pa.; Historian, Miss Clara G. Titzel. Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Gettysburg Classis — Pres.. Mrs. Paul D. Yoder. Codorus. Pa.: 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. R. O. Myers, 10 Mead Ave.. Hanover. Pa.: 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. H. Hartman, 323 E. Kintr St.. Littlestown. Pa.; Rec. Sec, Miss Sue Tanger. 205 Carlisle St.. Hanover. Pa.; Cor. Sec. Mrs. J. N. Faust. 300 Water St.. Spring Grove, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. G. W. Welsh. W. Cemetery St., Spring Grove. Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. E. F. Troop, N. Main St.. Spring Grove. Pa.; Thank Offering. Mrs. H. S. Fox. 141 S. Stratton St., Gettysburg. Pa.; Life Members and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Harvey Swartz. E. King St.. Littlestown. Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. Elmer Gentz. R. D. 2. Hanover. Pa.; Mission Band. Mrs. Clare Me'^klev. Abbottstown. Pa.; Christian Citizenship. Mrs. M. D. Bischop. 322 York St.. Hanover. Pa.; Organization and Membership. Mrs. E. W. Brindle. Arendtsville. Pa.; Stewardship. Mrs. J. E. Renoll, S. Franklin St., Hanover. Pa.; Historian, Mrs. Allen Lucken- baugh. R. D. 1. Spring Grove, Pa.
Juniata Classis— Pres.. Mrs. Ralph Harrity, 2304 8th Ave. Altoona. Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Ross Crisswell, James Creek. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres.. Mrs. Harrv Winters, Alexandria. Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. W. L. Mock, 110 11th Ave.. Juniata. Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. W. W. Robeson, 111 Maple Ave.. Hollidaysburg, Pa.; Treas., Mrs. Oakley Havens. Williamsburg. Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature. Mrs. Lvnn Harnish. Waterstreet. Pa.; Thank Offermg. Mrs. O. L. Weber. Alexandria, Pa.; Life Mem- bers and Members in Memoriam. Mrs. Amy Isenberg, 220 Logan Ave., Lakemont, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild,
Mrs. Charles Rockel, 1507 12th Ave., Altoona. Pa.; Mis- sion Band, Mrs. Oscar Fouse, Williamsburg, Pa.; Chris tian Citizenship. Mrs. Clarence Miller, 1510 Third Ave.. Altoona, Pa.; Organization and Membership. Miss Edna Cantner, 614 Washington St., Huntingdon. Pa.; Steward- ship, Mrs. Victor Steinberg. Martinsburg, Pa. ; Historian, Mrs. W. H. Miller, Pavia, Pa.
Maryland Classis — Pres., Mrs. Maurice D. Coblentz, Middletown, Md.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Robert G. Foltz. 997 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown. Md. ; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. N. Bassler, 17 Bond St., Westminster, Md. ; Rec. Sec, Mrs. J. Albert Mitten. Westminster, Md. ; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Henry H. Abbott, 413 S. Market St., Frederick, Md.; Treas., Mrs. Henry C. Foster, Clear Spring, Md. Secre- taries of Departments: Literature, Mrs. John S. Adam, Middletown. Md.; Thank Offering, Mrs. Allen R. Lampe, 119 S. Market St., Frederick, Md. ; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. R. S. J. Dutrow. Clarke Place, Frederick, Md.; Girls' Missionary Guild, Miss Evelyn Maus. R. D. 7, Westminster, Md.; Mission Band, Mrs. Miles S. Reifsnyder, Westminster, Md.; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Walter Remsberg. Middletown. Md., Or- ganization and Membership. Mrs. H. A. Fesperman, 52 Broadway, Hagerstown, Md.; Stewardship. Mrs. E. A. G. Hermann. 840 N. Market St., Frederick. Md.; His- torian. Mrs. Frank Hoffmeier, 442 Potomac Ave., Hagers- town, Md.
Mercersburg Classis — Pres.. Mrs. W. R. Gobrecht, Lincoln W^ay East, Chambersburg, Pa.; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Guy Gilbert, Greencastle. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. E. A. Ziegler, Mont Alto, Pa.; Rec. Sec. Mrs. Bessie J. Allison, R. D. 6, Shippensburg, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. J. B. Diehl, Marion, Pa. ; Treas., Miss Jennie Clever, Shippens- burg, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature, Mis? Alice I. Good, 26 N. Grant St., Waynesboro, Pa.; Thank Offering, Mrs. J. E. Omwake, Greencastle, Pa. ; Life Mem- bers and Members in Memoriam. Miss Lulu Gluck. Mer- cersburg, Pa.; Girls' Missionary Guild. Mrs. H. D Heberlig, Shippensburg. Pa.; Mission Band. Miss Ruth Henneberger. Greencastle. Pa.; Ctiristian Citizenship, Mrs. Irvin W. Hendricks. 259 S. Main St.. Chambersburg. Pa.; Organization and Membership. Mrs. Guy Gilbert. Greencastle, Pa.; Stewardship, Mrs. E. B. Fahrney, Waynesboro, Pa.; Historian, Miss Carrie Dittman. Cham bersburg, Pa.
North Carolina Classis — Pres., Mrs. Lee A. Peeler. Kannapolis, N. C. ; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Andrew Crowell, Lexington, N. C. ; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mr. J. P. Linn, Landis, N. C; Rec. Sec. Mrs. D. B. Jonas. Lincolnton. N. C. ; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Robert E. Patter son. Rockwell. N. C; Treas., Mrs. G. T. Crowell, 179 W. Corbin St., Concord, N. C. Secretaries of Departments : Literature. Mrs. H. C. Kellermeyer. 211 E. Depot St.. Concord, N. C. : Thank Offering. Miss Addie Barrier. Concord, N. C. ; Life Mem- bers and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. J. H. Allen. 410 Wiley St.. Greensboro, N. C. ; Girls' Missionarv Guild, Miss Elizabeth Leonard, 155 W. Center St., Lexington. N. C. ; Mission Band, Mrs. Ivev Holshouser. Mitchell -Ave., Salisbury. N. C. ; Christian Citizenship, Mrs. W. H. Causey. 2009 Hollyrood St., Winston-Salem, N. C. ; Or- ganization and Membership, Mrs. W. C. Lyerly, 364 W. I-ee St.. Greensboro. N. C. ; Stewardship. Mrs. Hoy L. Fesperman. Lincolnton, N. C. ; Historian, Mrs. H. J. Con- rad. Lexington, N. C.
\'irginia Classis — Pres., Mrs. George W. Boyer. 312 S. Muhlenberg St.. Woodstock. Va. ; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. D. E. Remsberg, 607 Maiden Lane, Roanoke, Va. ; 2nd Vice- Pres., Mrs. J. P. Harner, Edinburg, Va. ; Rec. Sec, Mrs.
Walter Killmcr, 319 Kentucky Ave., Martinsburg, W. Va. ; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Lewis F. Tisinger, Mt. Jackson, Va.; Treas., Miss Mary C. Bosserman, Harrisonburg, Va. Sec- trctaries of Departments : Literature, Mrs. Guy Benchoflf, Woodstock, \"a. ; Thank Offering, Mrs. Lewis Welshans, Shepherdstown, W. Va. ; Life Members and Members in Memoriam, Mrs. C. E. Robb, Toms Brook, Va. ; Girls' Missionary Guild, Mrs. H. A. Behrens, Timberville, Va. ; Mission Band, Mrs. O. B. Michael, Edinburg, Va.; Chris- tian Citizenship, Mrs. D. Blair Weaver, R. D. 1, Staun- ton, Va.; Organization and Membership, Mrs. J. T. Leavel, Mt. Crawford, Va. ; Stewardship, Mrs. H. R. Lequear, Bridgewater, Va. ; Historian. Miss Bessie V. Grove, 432 Richelieu Ave., Roanoke, Va.
Zion's. Classis — Pres., Mrs. Trvin A. Raubenhold, 223 N. Hartley St., York, Ta. ; 1st Vicc-Trcs., Mrs. Oliver K.
Maurer, 163 N. Main St.. Red I>ion. Pa.; 2nd Vice-Prcs., Mrs. Edward O. Keen, 625 S. Duke St., York, Pa.; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Robert Menges, Menges Mills, Pa.; Cor. Sec, Mrs. George I. Spangler, 616 Linden Ave., York, Pa.; Treas.. Miss Helen L. Barnhart, 826 S. George St., York, Pa. Secretaries of Departments : Literature. Miss Anna C. Reinecker, 867 E. Market St., York, Pa.; Thank Offer- ing, Mrs. E. V. vStrasbaugh, Spring Grove, Pa.; Lif.? Members and Members in Memoriam, Miss Belle Emig, 139 E. I'b.iladelphia St.. York, Pa.; Girls' Missionary (iuild, Mrs. Robert Thcna, 125 N. Beaver St.. York, Pa.; Missinn Hand. Mrs. C. Ernst Bischoff. 905 W. Princess St., N nrk. I'a,: Christian Citizenship. Mrs. W. S. Becker, 513 \\ . Kiii^i St.. York. Pa.; Organization and Member- ship. Mrs. S. H. Stein. 100 Lafayette St., York, Pa.; Stewardshi]). Miss Manic Stricklcr. Hallam, Pa.; His- torian, Miss Annie M. Blessing. Hallam, Pa.
A Christian Summer School in Japan
DESEMBLING somewhat the Spiritual ^ Conferences at Lancaster, and the Col- legeville Summer Assemblies at Ursinus, have been the summer schools held in recent years, of the National Christian Educational Association of Japan. The sixth session of this school was held last year during the last days of July at the usual place — a mountain retreat near the foot of the famous Mt. Fuji.
It is a school for teachers of Christian schools and colleges in Japan. This year about 130 delegates from 45 institutions gathered for study, prayer and fellowship. This year's main topic of study and discus- sion was the cultivation of student Christian activity and leadership. Papers were read on the Oxford Movement of a century ago, on the recent Oxford Group Movement, on the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and leading papers on the direct problem of developing student activity and student initiative and
eadership, in the attainment of the Christian objectives of the school. The subject of
hapel services was also discussed.
It was a rarely profitable gathering. One hundred and thirty of the best and most de- voted Christian educators of Japan were to- gether, seriously studying and discussing the problems of making their schools still more effective for Christ and a saved world. The conference was pervaded by a deep devo- tional spirit, and the Christian fellowship was of the choicest to be found anywhere.
Our own North Japan College and Miyagi College were well represented, the writer being privileged to serve as president of the school, and Prof. Demura of our Seminary giving the address on the Oxford Movements.
In addition to their educational value these summer schools have become a great unifying influence in the vast field of Christian educa- tional effort in Japan. An esprit du corps is developing among the institutions that is of great value to them as they together face the stupendous task of creating a Japanese Christian leadership.
I). B. SCHNEDEK.
Attend One of These!
The first half of the Missionary Conference season is over. If you were unable to attend me of the earlier Conferences, why not register for one of these?
Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa July 28 to Aug. 3
Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio (Summer School), July 31 to Aug. 11
Mission House College, Plymouth, Wis Aug. 13 to Aug. 19
Ws Church, Buffalo, N. Y Sept. 13 to Sept. 16
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In Times Like These
Everybody is interested in the best and safe use of his money. You would do well to investigate
The Annuity Agreements
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Consider These Advantages
You have the double satisfaction of knowing that your gift helps to send the Gospel "into all the world" and secures for you a safe, permanent investment.
The annuity agreement both gratifies and satisfies two common and commendable wants: first, the desire to make a gift; second, the need for an income.
The annuity agreement gives you the assurance of a dependable, regular, unchanging, promptly-paid income as long as you live.
You are freed from financial anxiety and worry in advancing years and your old age may be spent in peace, comfort and the spiritual satisfaction of faithful stewardship.
Annuities never fluctuate or depreciate in value and require no reinvestment with attendant anxiety, trouble, expense and loss of income.
Annuities are of value only to the annuitants and you receive a regular income without delay or interruption though the certificate be lost, stolen or destroyed.
Annuities insure you against loss of principal, relieve you of the uncertainties and worry caused by changing values of invested funds and protect you from loss by unwise investments.
Safe and Sure
The Board of Foreign Missions was the first organization in the Reformed Church to issue annuity agreements and has been issuing annuities for over thirty years. In all this time every payment has been made promptly when due.
The Board of Home Missions has also been issuing annuity bonds for many years and guarantees the same as a perfectly safe investment.
For Information Address
CHARLES E. SCHAEFFER, Secretary A. V. CASSELMAN, Secretary
Board of Home Missions Board of Foreign Missions
Reformed Church in the United States
Evangelical and Reformed Church Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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