Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 62, Decatur, Adams County, 13 March 1937 — Page 5

__ B I SCHOOL Wesson ■•■ '2 ! -- B^n^ March 21 , exT _ , ! r a „d «e “’ : ■»;:. wr! . ■ n '" i - K n >e Croat and Mine ~ " f tIC c.-a.-ch Th'' ■,,.< *■ -' rcas ° n v - Jesus the H ' y r, ' w ■' ’ hc ... Ea.:. s’., > •■“ “’■' truth' asugr-u J .. <'s> >" d but Grant. *:■' ■Bv. - MM}-.- H< K~ Jesus, i . I • ■ c-vn-|Mr:,:: f-;ends f earthly ■B's.'- - e ;h< r p iace Pilate. ■MI IS J.-w*—l|o-»t>b and Hard HM?- - - 1 v nald |^Kr-: .. had Mte; »’’ ' • the cl. . ■• > „f the Lord ■”. T: ey have says "?'.• v received not '! :.-.e ■; .•; -t they might and .- cause God -g de’.isn n. they stu .id believe a lie (II ■tea. 2.10. |H r-’ h-rg rr e ted MkSr. they also afresh the > n of God. fl Th. li.x. ,p| s Remembered Saviour. St'.' .a if .1 ■• ■ f Jesus -■' g I ' ::.other even in hour of deep suffering. ■ upon our hearts and urges hisix.m-fle This is a world; let the followers of be tender and kind. ■ thus caring f r his mother, gives thought also to the new of the disciple ’’whom What a sacred and retrust, but is it not true We also are called and cum* B*Wd by him 9 Jesus— The Saviour. ■?« see the guiltless, spotless Son on the cross in propitiasins is to bring us to our as did Martin Luther, ■ 'or me. for me! ” in ttw assurance that he ■ , own his own life, he walks as wg in the midst of all the conround about him. I He was ■ His enemies made great r and 'fy against him. Pilate ■J~“ oneci h ‘m again and again. I * ere tlle words he spoke, but FWt with more meaning than all “words of men. 2 Str i° ng ' An throu § h his ,ife ui his death one is impressed - strength. All too often sacred 1' r 5, ' ln g on its imagination, 1 „. , nS Ol i r L° r d as an effeminate . ,‘ ,! ’C. No; he was and is glor*™y strong. ’.Sympathetic. We have already ms, on J lis tender love for his Gentleness is always an nets U 6 strengt ' 1 ’ not weak- I 4 Saviou '-- When he cried »ea - 5 fi ? lslle(i '" h e did so in no tony v mis sion to an inevitable term N °’ he had wro ught out re2‘°n. a complete and finished p ' 10n ter you and for me. , Toiling Daily Upward V 2 a " d 1 ta *ling#for earth, may U e J, n San l e time be toiling for] b; a tJ a u . every d>y’» work may to Gm 'adder reaching nearer [ ’ Parker. ‘

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Greatest Story In World Holds These Times Millions Turn This Week To Fresh Contemplation Os The Facts And Significance Os The Crucifixion Os Jesus Christ.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS New York's fair of next year is in active preparation. I suggest as a really major attraction the display of Munkacsy's two great jiantingjk. "Christ Before Pilate" and “Christ On Calvary." They are' now in Philadelphia, in the possession of John Wananiaker Estate, and Mr. Grover Whalen, of the Fair Committee has such relationships with the Wanamakers that he could doubtless secure their i loan. A generation ago these huge pictures were taken on display throughout the Country and creat-| ed a sensation. Reproductions ofi them are everywhere in homes. Al sight of the originals is worth a' transcontinental trip. No other artist has ever matched this great! Pole in portraying in heroic dimen-[ sious, the supreme tragedy of the ages. To study these two canvases! is a religious exfierience. Sensitive to life's profounder' and permanent meanings, artists throughout the ages have) dealt! oftener with the incidents of the! life of Jesus than with any other theme. Religious pictures are in a 1 majority in all the great galleries of the world. Most of the old masters attempted to portray the sublimest interest of mortals. All the arts have expended their high 1 est powers in efforts to convey 1 Calvary's mesage. According to the Roman records of the day. the crucifixion of Jesus was but the execution of one more minor criminal. But according to the verdict of twenty centuries, and of revelation, the crucifixion of Jesus was the supreme even of both time and eternity—, the highest and most marvellous expression of the Divine Will. Wherever Christendom has gone, it has carried a cross, as a symbol of God's mercy, of pardon for man. and of a master motive for human living. A Close-Up Os Greatest Event Os all the little group of intimate friends of Jesus, John was the most understanding and he has written most fully the story of the crucifixion and of the scenes that proceed it. He alone of the discip »♦»»»»»»* *The Sunday School Lesson for March 21 is "John's Picture Os the Trial and Crucifixion.” —John 18:1—19:42. «»**«**** • •*•••***

Churches Open Religious Survey And Visitation Evangelism Campaign Churches of Decatur and Adams County unite in taking religious census and in conducting Visitation Evangelism campaign nnder the supervision of and direction of Dr. A. Earl Kernahan of Washington, D. C. PROCLAMATION Whereas, for the next two weeks, starting Sunday. March 14. and contiuuing until March 28, churches of Decatur are to cooperate in I sponsoring a religious census and church visitation program, and Whereas, this program is intended to not only help the moral and spiritual needs of the community, but will also assist in building stronger and better organizations. Now therefore, I, Arthur R. Holthouse, mayor of Decatur, Indiana, acting upon authority vested in me by virtue of said oiffee. do hereby proclaim that these two weeks be devoted to this noble work, and strongly urge that all citizens cooperate to the best of their ability in assisting those giving of their time and energy to the work of the Master, during a period when tile world bows at the foot ot Jesus and again commemorates the great drama of Cavalry. Given under my hand and official seal this 13th day of March. 1937 ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Mayor City of Decatur. PARTICIPATING CHURCHES IN DECATUR First Christian - Rev. K. Timmons, pastor. First Evangelical Rev. G. S. Lozier, pastor. First M. E.— Rev. H. R. Carson, pastor. First Presbytertan — Rev. G. O. Walton, pastor. First. U. B. — Rev. 11. W. Franklin, pastor. Zion Reformed Rev. C. M. Prugh, pastor. Church of the Nazarene — Rev. P. Brandyberry, pastor. ADAMS COUNTY Mt. Tabor M. E. Rev. Geo. Bailor, pastor. Pleasant Mills M. E. — Rev. C. E. Smith, pastor. Monroe M. E. — Rev. E. S. Morford, pastor. Union Chapel U. B — Rev. A. F. Knepp, pastor. SCHEDULE FOR FIRST WEEK Sunday, March 14 8:50 — 11:30 A. M. Visitation of churches by personal representative of Dr. Kernahan. 2:00 P. M. First Christian Church Instruction Meeting for Visitation Workers. 3:00 f M. hirst Christian Church. Instruction Meeting for Survey Workers. Monday, March 15. 9:00 A. M. Headquarters, Zion Reformed Church. Meeting of all Survey Workers for assignments. Tuesday, March 16. 7:00 P. M. Workers' Prayer Meeting — First Evangelical C.turch. 8:00 P. M. Instruction Meeting tor Visitation Workers. l'irst( • Evangelical Church.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1937.

i les hud the courage to follow JesI us to the verv foot of the cross, and to receive from His dying lips a final commission. This assigned Lesson is best to be understood, not by digging into commentaries but by a reverent .reading and re | reading of John's story. He was an eye witness No news story in today's paper can compare in dramatic interest with this record of an event that gave time a new date line. , While over ull was the Divine Will, and the fulfillment of the Sav- , lour mission which brought Jesus I into the world, there are various ■ human factors to be considered. ' There was the raising of the Lax- ' arus, which crystallized the purI pose of the jealous and fanatical 1 Jewish ecclesiastics to get rid of , the Nazarene. There was the driving of the money-changers out of -the temple, which set business at this Reformer's heels as a pack of wolves. There was the instability of the rabble, swayed by propaganda. There was the cowardly political compliance of Pilate, who valued his own job above Roman jus'(ice. There was the cupidity of the traitor. Judas, who deemed thirty pieces of silver more precious than his honor and loyalty. These were the human factors ’that led the cross laden Perfect! 'one staggering toward the little' I hill t ailed Golgotha, now the high - est mountain peak in history. But 1 overtopping these instruments was the mysterious purpose of the Father and of the Son to ptirsue the redemption of the race even to the limit of the cross. Jesus foresaw it! all, and declared that it was for this end that He had come into the world. Divine love. Divine hatred of sin. Divine forgiveness, all culminated in the’ cross. Man's supreme need and God's supreme mercy somehow met in that dreadful transaction of suffering which caused the sun to hide its face and the very earth to tremble. We can- 1 not comprehend the full significance of the Atonement, though) we may receive its benefits. "We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains He had to bear; I But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there." The Supreme Symbol On that day of days—at once the blackest and brightest in all the record of endless aeons — the cross represented crimson shame. Falsehood, fear, venomous hatred ; and jealousy, bribery, disloyalty,

the shameless miscarriage of justice, craven political expediency, and callous Roman cruelty all went iuto the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Thousands of lawyers since, 'after impartial investigation have declared in speech, and in print, that the condemnation of Jesus was a monstrous perversion of justice. Truly, the record of that day is a dark one. Nevertheless so wonderful are the workings of the will of God. that cross of ignominy has become fife world's supreme symbol of a better life for all mankind. Today it is inscribed on the flags of many of the world’s great nations. Bearing it as a banner and a motive, Columbus discovered a new world. The crusades bore the cross be 1 tore them, as they fought to recover the Sepulchre. A cross was the insignia of knighthood; to this day it surmounts the crowns placed on the heads of royalty. Countless millions have died with eyes fixed upon this sign of forgiving love. Churches the world around top their steeples with a cross. Individuals wear it as a sign. Graves beyond numbering are marked by crosses. All British memorials to their war dead bear the cross—the most moving of them, to my mind being the harvest of new crosses ojt the Mount of Olives. More yet: everybody who looks deeply into these our own times understands that only the cross — and lives animated by the vicarious cross spirit-can save us from the abyss upon the brink of which we play. Pride, greed, fear, jealously and lust of selfish power—the very forces which crucified Christ —threaten our own generation with disaster. But the spirit of Christ on the cross —the spirit of love, of I compassion, of forgiveness, of sacrifige, of utter altruism —can speedi ily change the aspect of the present scene. Our world needs to be redeemed, lather than reformed. ! Civilization is unequal to the task of creating any machinery that will protect itself from predatory and destructive forces; but the cross of Christ, as the ages have proved ■ has power to transform even the worst natures into holiness. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Infinite is the help man can yield to man. —Carlyle. • ♦ * The less people speak of their own greatness the more we think 1 of it. —Bacon. ♦ ♦ • ' He comes, the broken hearts to bind, The bleeding souls to cure; And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. —Philip Doddridge. • • • I hate to see a thing done by halves: if it be right, do it boldly, if it be wrong, leave it undone. — Gilpin. • * • Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. —James 1:6. • ♦ ♦ 'Life is a duty—dare it; Life is a burden—bear it; Life is a thorn crown —wear it. Though the burden bear thee down, Close thy lips and stand the pain; First the Cross, and then the Crown. —Ajiom « * ♦ A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalm ed and treasured up on purpose, to a life beyond life—Milton. First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, Minister 9:15 a. m. — Sunday School. Mr. Edward Martz, superintendent. 10:10 a. m. — Worship Service. Sermon theme: "The One Solution." 5:00 p. m. — Senior Christian Endeavor. 6:15 p. m. — Intermediate Chritian Endeavor. 7:00 p. m. — Evening service. Sermon theme: "Where is God?'' 7:00 p. m. Union Prayer Service of the churches of Decatur. This is a part of the Visitation Evangelism program. All are invited to attend this meeting. 7:00 p. in. — Wednesday regular mid week prayer service. 2:00 p. m. — Thursday — Ladies Aid Society meeting. 3:00 p. m. — Saturday — Mission Band meeting. —o Presbyterian George O. Walton, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. Mr. W. M. McCoy, superintendent. 10:30 Morning worship. At this service a representative from Dr. Kernahan's city campaign will speak. The young people’s choir will practice their Easter cantanta at five o’clock Sunday afternoon. The Ladies Aid Society will meet [Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs- C. Langston,

LURCHES! Church of the Nazarenes Paul Brandyberry, pastor 9:30 Sunday school, Harley Ward superintendent. 10:30 Morning worship. Sermon theme: “Tbe God of Our Fathers.”| 6:45 Young people’s service. 7:30 Evening worship. Sermon theme: "What is Christian Living?" 7:30 Wed. evening, prayer meet-' ing. "Let me live in a house by the' ’ side of the road and be a friend to! man.” This bit of poetic philosophy if carried out in our lifes would mean a better community, a better; ' state, and a better nation. 1 The Kernahan Visitation Evangelism Campaign which is to be conducted in our city is carrying 1 out this philosophy of being a ’ friend to man, and is being con--1 ducted with no other motive in mind, but to make Decatur a bet- ’ ter town. You are welcome to attend any 1 of our services. ; o Zion Reformed Church 1 Charles M. Prugh, Minister Church School 9:15 a. m. J. F.’ 1 Fruchte, superintendent. * Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Sermon: "Our Opportunity." Mrs. Henry Neireiter will sing. A rep1 resentative of the Kernahan Cam--1 paigu wil speak. No evening services. i Monday, 7:30 P. M. Examination f of Catechumens. 1 Wednesday, 2:30 P. M. Ladies' ) Aid Society. i Wednesday, 7:30 P. M Mid-Week ' i Lenten Service. . j ~ °~ Eighth St. U. B. Church Luke J. Martin, Pastor . ‘ The revival services are still in I progress and will continue until I iurthe.r annoiyicement. Increased . interest has been shown during the I past week and souls have been ,; saved. , There will be services Saturday I night at 7:00 P. M. Rev. Sill will ' preach. Sunday School 9:30. Gerald Brodt beck, superintendent. Sermon subject “The Great Sin Bearers." by the pastor. Special Evangelistic services a- , gain Sunday night beginning at' 7:00 P. M. There wil Ibe special numbers in song. Rev. Sill will ( bring the message. Come and bring some one with you. You are welcome. o First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy, Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible School. Ralph Kenworthy, acting superintendent. r 10:30 A. M. Junior Church. Mrs. ' Frank Young, superintendent. ' 10:30 A. M Morning Worship. We will begin our special Evangelistic Services Sunday morning. We are praying that this meeting ’ will prove to be a real revival for ' our folks and that many who do 1 not profess allegiance to Christ ’ may come to know Him as their Lord. 7:00 P. M. Evening Service. Plan to join in a florious service of worship and praise with us. The special meetings will be ’ held each evening at 7:30 through I the 28th of March. Rev. J. M. Cauld- ’ j well is to he the evangelist. His " keen insight into human nature and the manner in which he presents the remedy for the needs of mankind will be a blessing to you. Plan to attend every service. , oI— Firzt M. E. H. R. Carson, Miniter 9:20 A. M. Service of preparation. Opening of children's church and nursery. 9:30 A. M. Public worship of God. Sermon by the pastor, "Answering The Call To Service." A member of Dr. Kernahan’s staff will be present at 10:00 A. M. to give a brief presentation of our Visitation-Campaign and everyone is urged to be present. Special ■ music wil! be furnished by the 3 Treble Choir. 10:35 A. M. Assembly of Church i School classes under the supervision of Mr. Walter J. Khick. Dismissal at 11:15 A. M. r 6:00 P. M. Senior Epworth League devotional meeting. . 7:00 Special musical program by the Methodist Men’s Quartette of Fort Wayne. Sermonette by tho pastor, “Rebuilding The Church.” This will be a very attractive service. Come early to get a good seat. Friends and visitors are always . welcome at our church. ( First U. B, Church . H. W. Franklin. Pastor 1 Whole tithe for this the second Sunday of each month. Bring your I whoie tithe. Meeting of , Tithers I League Sunday after church. Visitation Evangelism commence 1 Sunday. A speaker ou this uuiou s of Decatur churches in Visitation Evangelism will speak al this

mm—■ am ■» . i—aa l — mi ■■ wa— m— —aaa<*•• **"•* church Sunday at 11:30. All members who will do visiting and those who have signed cards will attend the Instructions at the Christian church this afternoon at 2 o’clock. And all survey workers signed up from this church will be at the Christian church at 3 o’clock. The names of the survey workers are: Mrs. Lillie Hill, capt.. Mrs. Elzey land Mrs. Franklin, squad workers. I Mrs. Marie Hill, Mrs. G.oldie Fisher, Mrs. George Hill, Mrs. Janies Stonerook, Mrs. Frank Fisher, Mrs. Gertrude Merriman. Mrs. . Josephine Robcnold, Mrs. R. O. I Wynn, Mrs. Marie Deßolt, Mrs. • Zella Baker. Mrs. Esther Hilton, ,; Mrs. Orlan Brown. Mrs. Mary Hill. Mrs. Gladys Drake. Mrs. Edward I Deitsch, Mrs. Hubert Gilpen, Mrs , Bertha Fuhrman. Mrs. Pearl MeI Ehren. This is the greatest oppor-1 Jtunlty for the First United Breth-i ; ren church to show their interest! in others who are waiting for your visitation. "Let him know that he ' which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a ' . soul from death and shall hide a | I multitude of sins." ' Sunday School, 9:30, Glenn Hill, i I superintendent. Morning Worship, 10:30. Ser-1 ’ mon by pastor. i Speaker on Visitation Evange- ' ' lism for 10 minutes at 11:30. | Christian Endeavor. 6:00 1 Evening Services, 7:00. Bible study at parsonage 7:00 Monday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Orchestra practice Wednesday [ evening at 6:00. Choir practice Friday evening; at 6:30. o Christian Church Kenneth Timmons. Pastor Bible School, 9:15. Communion—9:3o. Dr. Kernahan—ll:ls. Visitation Workers -2:00 i Survey Workers —3:00. I All campaign workers are asked ) to be present as details will be ex- . plained at this time. ° Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Cchultz, Pastor* j' Divine services in English 10:30. Divine services in German 8:30. Sunday school and Bible class ( 9:30 a. m. Confirmation Palm Sunday, one service, 10:00 a. mHoly communion Good Friday ; evening—announce Thursday. —o Church of God t Sunday School hour ...9:30 Manley Irwin, Superintendent. Emery Hawkins in charge of the worship program. It taken the comb'nation effort on i all to keep the Sunday School at- . tendance where it ought to be. Let . each one make a real effort to be present and bring a friend. Morning worship hour . 10:30 Sermon topic, "The cross—one of . its benefits to man." ; Evening Evangelistic service 7:30 Message by the pastor- > Mid week prayer service Wednes- 1 : day, 7:30. Bring your Bible to this service and study with us a 'portion of the I Word of God. Ladies of the Missionary Society to meet at the home of Mrs. Glen E. Marshall, Monday P. M. at 1:30 1 , to quilt o nthe Missionary quilt. o I I Fred Bilderback of route 6 at- ’ tended to business in Decatur yes-, ' I terday afternoon.

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' RURAL CHURCHES * » « Calvary Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, Minister 9:30 a. m., Sunday School Mr. Roland Miller, superintendent 10:30 a. m., Prayer and Praise Service. 7:30 p. m„ Thursday—Worship Service and Sermon. 8:30 p. m., Thtirrffay—Christian Instruction for Young People UNION CHAPEL A. F. Knepp, pastor The Sunday program is as follows: 9:15 a. m. — A staff worker of Dr. A. Earl Kernahan will be present promptly at the time announced and speak for a few minutes ) ou the Kernahan visitation evangelism campaign, with which our [ church voted to cooperate. As the i speaker's time is limited, inasi much as he has several other - places to speak Sunday forenoon, and the interest he represents is i of vital importance to our church, ; let us all make it a point to be present at 9:15 a. m. ‘ The Sunday School will intrnedl lately follow this speaker. ThurI man Drew, superintendent; Free-' I man Schnepp, assistant superiu- ! tendent. 10:15 a. m. — Worship service, with sermon by the pastor. 2:00 p. m. —Meeting at the Decatur Christian church of those i who will work in the Kernahan • (visitation evangelism campaign,. , for instruction. I 3:00 p. m. —Meeting also at the i Christian church, for instruction' 1 of those who will be workers in 1 the making of the survey in the Kernahan directed survey, in the Kernahan campaign. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor services, of the Alumni Society and the Intermediate Society, the ! latter being organized last Sunday night. ! 7:15 p. m. — Preaching service, ■ with sermon by the pastor. Tuesday, 8:00 p. m. —Meeting o

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workers of the Evangelical church, for instruction, in the Kernahan visitation evangelistic workers campaign. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. — Midweek prayer service, with studies in the Book of Acts. All the announced meetings In connection with the Kernahan visitation evnngelim campaign are of vital Importance to the success ! of the program. — * Willshire U. B. Circuit Lawrence Dellinger, pastor. — Willshire Sunday School, 9:30 a. in. Class meeting. 10:30 a. m. Preaching, 7:30 p. tn. i Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening. Winchester Sunday School, 9:00 a. in. Preaching, 10:00 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Sunday evening, March 21, will be the opening of our pre-Easter service. Everyone is welcome to t each of these services which will - continue each night during the week. i < o Decatur M, E. Circuit J. W- Reynolds .Pastor ' Mt. Pleasant: Morn-Ing worwhkp 9:30 a. m. Church School 10:30 a. in- • Beulah Chapel: •j Church School 9:30 a. m- • Washington: ! Morning worship Ila. m. Pleansat Valley: Church school 9:30 a. m. Evening service 7 p. m. Q Free Milk Offered Thief San Jose, Cal. — (U.R) — A dairy ■ company has advertised that if the ' person who has been stealing quart 11 bottles of milk from doorway de- • | liveries is really in need of milk I and will report the fact to it, the ’.concern will be glad to supply him ‘ free with all he needs. It would 1 be cheaper than replacing the stol--1 en deliveries. RHEUMATISM r , Neuritis, Arthritis, Periodic Paius, r Neuralgis, Lumbago, ail Aches and Pains are quickly relieved with Alf’g Compound Wintergreen tablets. Pos- | itively guaranteed. Price |l. at all j Drug Stores.