Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1937 — Page 5

[ SCHOOL MESSON-:-rt tcr‘n N^»*’M* r Unlon ' (i ß|gCsson for May 23 B ■ WEAKNESS OF ESAU TF N I Genesis 25 27 34. 27 LhRMVn TEXT -And every man that MME me mastery Is te.n|.e.ate In I Cnrlnthlana 9’25. TOPIC—Twin Biolhrrs ' ■- 1 ''' •* r,,,i ’*'' s 11 nd and SENIOR Tor by Self-Control. AND ADt'I.T TOP ’,MKLer'nK Appetite and Greed. the difficult and at the ESr > .-hallengmg things about the Word of God is that, its EaWrrfi-nts are diametrically t 0 the current i’ h,l, ’ so i ,:i -v ■ *fK in our lesson of last that meekness and for are strong and commend <’S 111 a world which magiMK,„t,. force. Today we are a P° rtion of Scr| P lur<? iftHKfcows the folly of living for and we are living in a the flesh and its appe- ■ « ivcn ,ull sway ' ■ in many colleges are ■ M :i r dn.i! the free exercise V rsW v fleshly appetite as a norft -llr <, i nn of life - M° rali ‘y is ft.Ak the flesh rules. Many of I > . of the earth look upon girls as merely so many I liilW 3 ' un '* s usefu ' in a ,uture ft ■'l erhood has been degrad-animal-like function, sole■j. glthe breeding of more man- | power One nation recently advo- ■ catejas great an increase as posthe birth of illegitimate I jijjjtjfei to be cared for by the I state r-s a measure of national seI cunt#. One shudders to mention I .»■* imsneakable wickedness, but I wed »o we have only touched the ft ttjtrue that man is but a beast? ■ Is tte e no spirit in man capable lat Allewship with God? Has the ft mM law of God been abrogated? I nMory Esau and Jacob is most I pdjftd and instructive in its ante SWW to such questions. Two New ■ Titefcent quotations have been ■ chose' to express the truth of an I ritMrestament lesson; namely, I ®flß ans 5:17, and 6:7. I ®Tfu Flesh I.usteth Against the I Sjfcf' (Gen. 25:27-34). | Emu is a type of the man of I I 'M'fcfh He was “a cunning hunt- ' I erilFman of the field.” Evidently . I hatee an athletic, outdoor man of ■ personality, of free and I eaMfoing spirit. He was a hail-1 I well-met. Had he lived in our would have been featured in I the rotogravure, would probably I haft I ‘en in the movies, would pos- ■ stefthave been a great athlete, and boy who set hearts l s 'W er at ,he countr y c ' u b d ance - from the hunt, and he | hajßbund nothing. He was hungry. I M a type this is of the folly of I sejpr.g satisfaction in the world. It ImH satisfies. For all its glitter > j|Blamour, it is empty and shalHe had a birthright—a valjßMMft possession in any case, but Hjftfly so as a son of Abraham. But i heftas hungry, he would simply he did not eat. His brother Jaeo: inspired by his scheming who was not willing to abide Go* time for the fulfillment of his i .*^B ise ’ had sav ory pottage ft* to tempt him and he sold for a "gulp of that red EOl." for so might v. 30 be transfib* is reminded of a clergyman . B, t p nded the Keswick ConferEngland. He sent a request Mftprayer to the platform and i KBd this question: "I have a habit ■MBh is dishonoring to Christ. If it up I will die. What shall The wise and complete an- * was one word—" Die." Rather ■"Syd we lose our body and its dethan to lose our soul. H "Whatsoever a Man Soweth Tfcft Shall He Also Reap” (Gen and his mother found that called for another, and ul- I their deceit led (as deceit i does) to the place of reck The law of sowing and reap- , inexorable. Jacob tied from brother. Rebekah thought itHiuld be for "a few days” (v. 44). bMt proved to be twenty years. sHshe never saw her favorite son us make no mistake about it. sins will always find us out. God’s people must learn to uprightly before Him if they I |B° walk in peace. — Hope what thoughtful, loving pro'‘ls ma “" f° r us in tlle - *W°f the angel of Hope! There is so dark but we may see the SmpiTier her shining wings, no ' so heavy but her helpful, hWd is outstretched to us, and her mB? still ready to cheer and en®*'taSe us. HB — Part of His Plan I (find most help in trying to look Mkltll interruptions and hindrances Hr'crfr that one has planned out 1 *one's self as discipline, trials. 1 setit by God to help one against tttffaig selfish over one's work.— |3m>£ Keaxy. I

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“Good Fellow’s” Bad Bargain Split Up A Famous Family When A Cunning Brother Overreached His Weaker Twin, A Train Os Dire Consequences Were Set in Motion The Immortal Shame of the Man Who Sold His Birthright

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS — Was it Talleyrand who said that, the world is made up of only two classes of persons, the shearers and the shorn? Here is an old and j vivid story that makes concrete, his generalization. It sets us to' wondering whether this unbrotherly state of mln« can ever be changed. At the very root of all our present day problems lies this one. After all the politicians and economists and philosophers and reformers have said their wordy say,' there still remains the basic question, “Will man ever cease to exploit man? Will the strong forego their power to take advantage of the weak? is the real brother-spir-it an attainable goal for all of life? Will the Esaus forever remain the prey of the Jacobs?” Let us not deceive ourselves. No mere change In political system can effect this fundamental and essential reform. As the news from Russia shows, Communism is as helpless as Fascism to bring it to pass. Autrocracy and democracy alike have proved a congenial field | for the machinations of the Jacobs against the Esaus. If we are brave | enough to think straight, and to deal honestly with realities, we must know that only some force which can change human nature is able to make brotherhood real. And the only adequate force in sight is vital religion. Until God enters the transaction as controll-l Ing factor, brother will always ove l- - j reach brother, and the strong will take advantage or tne weak. , A Family Scene Our story's setting is not a beau-, tiful picture. In the patriarchal family we find Isaac, the weak fa-1 J ther; and Rebekah, the designing .and unscrupulous mother; and the uncongenial twin sons, Jacob !******»•« !»»»»»•«•» •The Sunday School Lesson | for May 23 is. “The Weakness of Esau.’f—Genesis 25:27-34; ’< 27:41-45. I »*♦»*»*• I

Eye-Appeal and Eye-Comfort Combined In Channing Fireplace Setting W Ww Tfl ' si . kiiv ehair provide restful light for reading, ! white above* the mantel, new-typ. wall urn. add a charming decorative

touch. By Jean Prentice THE fireplace naturally commands first choice tn the decorative treatment of a living room Too often, unfortunately. It» furnish Ings are designed mere for eyeappeal than eye-comfort, with the result that one curling up in an easy chair or divan beside it cannot read without straining the eyes An interesting answer to the : P >oblem that I saw recently is shown tn the accompanying Illustration At opposite sides of the fireplace. both the divan and easy chair ‘have the new floor lamps that cany a glass diffusing bow . bebln^‘* l ® shade, and equipped with the thteelieht bulb by which three diffeient amounts'of light may be obtained at successive turns of ’J 11 ®". Thus • there’s abundant light t reading, with lesser amounts available sot conversation. Do you notice th® two little all | yrn, flanking the pictures Just J

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j and Esau. Each of the parents had ]a favorite son; and where favoritism exists in a family, other evils are certain to follow. As we ob-1 serve the weakness of the sons,! I we may not overlook the causative J I weakness of the ipcrents. Esau was a "he man.” Rugged, I t redblooded, simple and direct In ' all his impulses, he loved the out I of doors, a hunter and a free-rid-1 ing “good fellow." He was doubt- [ less a favorite in every gathering of men. Ho never outgrew the I “good fellow” stage. His respon- ! sibilities as future head of the family meant nothing to him. He lived for the pleasure of the moment. A mature man usually thinks of tomorrow today. Not so Esau. Give his a good horse to ride, a ' good bow and arrows to wield, and : ! a good field of game, with a good dinner afterward and he was content. His brother Jacob, who was liis junior by a minute or so, was wholly otherwise. He was a stay-at-home boy and man, dear to his mother's heart and ever under her ' crafty tutelage. From the center of things he shrewdly studied selfadvantage. He gave his cunning 1 brain plenty of training. Naturally, he despised his gentle father, and his robustious brother. A Bad Bargain It is always a bad bargain when selfishness and .passion trade. Esau i came home hungry from the hunt I one day, and impulsively declared ! ! that he was dying for food. Jacob! who would not have been messing ■ among the pots and the pans had j i he been more masculine, had pre-1 I jiared a savory stew, which his' ! famishing brother craved. Even a 1 stranger would have been entitled, I to a share of the meal, by all laws i 'of oriental hospitality; but Jacob, perceiving his reckless brother's 1 mood, saw a chance to gain an end I | over which had long brooded, and plotted with his mother—the headship of the family. So, incredibly i he refused to feed Esau unless the ■ latter would assign to him his ’ birthright. And poor, thoughtless i Esau, who never saw farther a j head than his own face, consented, land swore to the agreement. | When any appetite so masters

above the mantel? They're quite new and bid fair to become extremely popular. Their colors, by the way. are made to match the wall paper or paint. Open at the tap they send considerable light to the celling, to soften the general effect. At the bottoms, glass plates permit diffused light to reach the Ivy plants and keep them healthy. Small rcund glass ornaments on the curved outer surface add a delightful decorative touch. These little wall urns were installed to replace less attractive fixtures that were originally provided, and which are now stored away. When moving day rolls around, the old fixtures will be put back, and the new ones taken along. There's a growing feeling among homemakers that lighting fixtures I which form such important parts of the decorative scheme, should ba tust as removable as the rest of the furnishings Rather sensible, don't you think _ —— --

a man that he will part with his I spiritual Inheritance to gratify It' he abdicates his real manhood. Esau was not the first dV the last to make this bad bargain. Al) the drunkards and gluttons and slaves of money and lust arc repeating Esau's sin today. The Esau Fashion Today For a man is more than a set of physical instincts, despite the mass of cock-eyed and high-sound-1 ing teaching that we hear and read | today. Foolish modern philosophy 1 has ranged itself on the side of Esau. "Eat, drink and be merry," and never mind morals or religion is ft motto, when reduced to realistic terms. "Obey that impulse;" do as you please; live for your appetites and convenience; take ' what you can get, and never mind | the other fellow—so runs, in prac- ' tice, the reasoning tht has upset fmr world. Birthright would seem to be aI bout the cheapest of the world’s ' commodities today. Youth is being taught that for a red bauble from western 'Aeta its sacred national [historic heritage should be ex-| changed. Our long inheritance of Christian faith and character is on the bargain counter. The sacredness of liberty under law, of moral responsibility, and of fidelity to j future generations, is lightly es- | teemed. The Esau type of trade is booming. Birthrights are going for I less than the mess of good red i pottage. (And that pottage is good for I have eaten it, at the scene of lour day's Lesson). Many are selling their birthright, and not getting any pottage at all. An Immortality Os Infamy This man Esau —who would have been a night-club habitue had he lived in New York today—ie held up by Scripture as a warning. He has immortality, but of infamy. Careless of the best things, he was the slave of his immediate desires. He abdicated that sense of reason and control which is the mark of ' manhood. His one impulse act not ■ pnly deprived him of his birthright ; but it also sent him roaming from his father's tent, an exile, false to [the family's divine mission; a man | with a grievance and murder in [ his heart. | Straight as an arrow comes i home to everybody who reads this , familiar old story the message , that man is more than a body; he is a living spirit; and the needs 1 and desires of tho flesh should evbe subordinate to the convictions of the soul. Less than that is less than manhood. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS i No nation can rise higher than the character of its people—Anon. * • * Let no man presume to give advice to others who has not first given good counsel to himself. — Seneca. * • • Thou knowest not what is good for thee, But God doth know; — Let Him thy strong reliance be, And rest thee so. —Christian F. Gellert. ♦ » • The lust of avarice has so totaljly seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them, than they possess their {wealth. —Plin. »» * , And the Gentiles shall come to Thy light, and kings to the brightness of Thy rising.—lsa. 60:3. » » » Jesus, the very thought of Thee, With sweetness fills the breast, But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. —Sain Bernard of Clairvaux. • * « «. The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or Impede their efforts to obtain it. —Mill. Eighth St. U. B. Church L. J. Martin, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School — Gerald Brodbeck. superintendent. 10:30 Sermon Subject “Taking Heed." 6:30 Junior Service. Gladys Bell in charge. Senior Christian Endeavor, Lawrence Michel, president. Bible study as usual. We need to know ( more about this wonderful book, God’s word and what He has to say to us today. Our study will begin with the 21st Chap, of Exodus. 7:30 Evangelistic services. . 7:30 Wednesday night, prayer ; meeting. Roe Wynn, class leader. , Prayer is real only to those who : know the one to whom they speak. , o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Divine services in English 10:30 Divine services in German 8:80. Sunday school and Bible class 9:30 a. m. Adult class Tuesday evening at parsonageSenior Walther League Wednesday evening.

IKHURCHESI Church of the Nazarene Paul Brandyberry, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday school. Harley Ward, superintendent. 10:30 A. M. Morning worship I Sermon theme—" Some CharacterI istics of a Perfect Man as the Bible I Describe Him.” 6:45 P. M. Young People's Service. Mrs. Lon Woodrum, president. 7:30 P. M. Evangelistic service. Sermon theme — "Crossing the dead line.” 7:30 P. M. Wednesday — Regu lar mid-week service. The Rev. M. T. Brandyberry will deliver his last message here Sunday night. Make arrangements to hear this soul-searching message on "Crossing the Dead Line.” He will use for his text, "And God said: my Spirit shall not always strive with man.” If you are not ; attending Church or Sunday school I anywhere, the "friendly Church" welcomes you to our services. o Church of God Glen E. Marshall, Pastor Sunday School opens at 9:30 o'clock with Manley Irwin, superintendent in chargej. Classes convene at 9:50. Morning Worship 10:30. Message by the pastor. Young People's Meeting 6:30. Evening Service 7:30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7:30. Tuesday evening the Mississippi Four, a colored male quartet, will be present and give us a service of songs. This quartet may be heard over radio station WOWO each week day except Saturday by the Church of God. This proin a Bible Story hour sponsored gram is on the air from 4:00 to 4:15 Central standard time. 0 Presbyterian George O. Walton, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. Mr. W. R. McCoy, superintendent. 10:30 Morning Worship. Sermon —"Some Difficulties of Faith." There will be no Young Peoples service this Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Thursday at the church. Mrs. Jesse Cole, Jr. is the hostess of the meeting with Mrs. Paul Saurer assistant hostess. o First Baptist Church Homer Judson Aspy, Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible School. Mr. C. E. Bell, superintendent. 10:30 A. M. Junior Church. Mrs. Frank Young, superintendent. 10 30 A. M. Morning Worship. The subject of the morning sermon will be "Christ Leads Out of Threatening Disaster.” 7:00 P. M. Evening Service. The sermon subject is "Something For Nothing." You will enjoy these evening services. If you have not bisen attending church regularly somewhere we invite you to our services. Wednesday evening at 7:30 the mid-week prayer service will be held in the church parlor. Our Northern Baptist Convention meets in Philadelphia this week. Many of our people from Indiana will be there. If you cannot attend please pray for these important sessions. First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, Minister 9:15 A. M. Sunday School. Mr. Edward Martz, superintendent. 10:10 A. M. Divine Worship. Sermon theme: "The Meaning of Pentecost.” 6:15 P. M. Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor. 7:30 P. M. Evening Service. Sermon theme: "Counterfeit vs Gen.uine.” 7:30 P. M. Wednesday — Midweek Prayer Meeting. 2:00 P. M. Thursday — Ladies Aid Society. First U. B. Church H. W. Franklin, Pastor We are to keep In mind the va cation bible school at the Central school building May 31st to June 25th. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday morning for four weeks. Teachers of children in the Suuday School encourage each boy and girl to attend. A good group of teachers is being selected. All churches of the city working together will insure a great and profitable summer bible school. The educational committee representing the Decatur ministerial association having the Vacation Bible School in charge are Rev. C. M. Prugh, Rev. G. O. Walton and Rev. H. W. Franklin, dean. W. M. A. convention Elkhart at Elkhart, Indiana May 25th-27tli The annual children's Day for the whole denomination June 6th. The Sunday School should commence to maioe preparation for this great day. June 13, the third annual camp meeting day for the whole church

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sponsored by tho adult Christian Endeavor society. Brotherhood meeting May 27. Roy Mumma is the chairman. Sunday School 9:15. Glenn Hill, superintendent. Morning worship 10:36. Sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor 6:30. Evening worship 7:30. Sermon by the pastor. Biblcl study at the parsonage Monday 7:00 P. M. Orchestra practice Wednesday 6:00 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:00 P. M. Choir practice 8:00 P. M. o Christian Church Kenneth Timmons, pastor 9:30 a. m. —Bible School. 10:30 a. m. —Communion service. 10:45 a. m.—Preaching. Morning subject, "The New Testament Church.” 7:30 p. in.—Evening service. Subject, “The Meaning of Penticost." 7:30 p. m. Wednesday — Bible study. Sunday there will be a basket dinner held in the basement of the church in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Timmons. The Indies Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at church parlors. Mrs. A. D. Artman will have charge of a special

Six-Room Home . a ' a/ ’ 1 hbMSMMI - —*' r I _ I I „ J3K- I R I H IBxlZ I I I / L T* *• 1 I *X| i4xi2 I 3-K.- I 13*10 I “ • U | ■ 4 ( J>A- ! B I 14 *l4 I I* I n [ |3xiz r“1 L.Rs. JL I I Jl J $ n ; II I This house, which deviates from the more usual style of architecture found throughout this country, has three bedrooms, a large living room, dining room, and breakfast room as well. This kitchen is large and there is a commodious pantry. While the dwelling is designed for one floor, attic space could be finished at a later date, if desired. The Federal Housing Administration insured a $4,000 mortgage on the property, which is located at Fresno, Calif.

memorial program. All members are urged to attend. O ... Methodist Episcopal Church Ralph Waldo Graham. Minister Morning worship, 9:30 a. m. Sermon topic: “The Task of the Church." Church School, 10:30 a. m. Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. Evening service. 7:30 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. o Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, minister Program for Pentecost Sunday 9:15 a. m. —Church School. J. Fred Fruchte, superintendent. THE WORLD’S will come to your horn THE CHRISTIAN S( An International i It records for you the world’s clean, docs not exploit crime or sensath but deals correctively witn them F family, including the Weekly Maga The Christian Science Publishing J One, Norway Street, Boston, Ma« Please enter my subscription to T a period of 1 year SO.OO 6 months 14 50 Wednesday Issue, including Magazlr Name Address — Sample Copy * —

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10:30 a. m. — Morning worship. Snrmon. “The Pentecostal frouiise."—Acte 2:39, Holy Communion. Reception of members. 4 00 p. m.— Baptismal service. 7:30 p. m.-Holy Communion. Thursday, 7:30 p. m, — Phoebe Bible class in church parlors. o 'liUkalchurches* Calvary Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, minister 9:30 a. m.—Sunday School. Rol and Miller, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. —Prayer and praise services. 7:30 p. m. Thursday —Worship service and sermon. Monroe M. E. Churcn Elbert S. Morford, pastor Sunday, May 16, 1937. 9:30 a. m. —Morning worship and study. Sermon by the pastor. Music by a quartet. 1 p. m. — Junior League. Marguerite Lewellen, superintendent. 6:30 p. m. —Senior Epworth league. Margaret Burkhead, leader. 7:30 p. m.—Evening service. Monday—Mr. Von Gunten's class will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Bahner. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. — Prayer meeting. o Decatur M. E. Circuit J. W. Reynolds, pastor Mt. Pleasant Morning worship, 9:30 a. m. Church School, 10:30 a. m. Beulah Chapel Church School, 9:30 a. m. Morning worship, 10:40 a. in. Pleasant Valley Church School. 9:30 a. m. Evening service, 7:30 p. m. o Cafeteria Supper Reformed Church, Saturday, <5 to 7 p.m. GOOD NEWS ne every day through CIENCE MONITOR Daily Nenvspaper 1, constructive doings. The Monitor ion; neither does it Ignore them. Features for busy men and all the azine Section. Society issachusetts Fhe Christian Science Monitor for 3 months $2 25 1 month 75c me Section: 1 year $2 90, 6 iff-mes 25c y on