Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1938 — Page 5

SUNDAY 1t,,,.,,- SCHOOL IZh, E S S O N ■■■■ ■ ri I LUNDQUIST. D. D. C ai . Bible Institute ■ *’ “ of Chicago. ■ Maapuper Union. BKson for November 27 IN ALL THINGS TEXT- Exodus 20.15; Mat- ■ •*•1, . 1 -u shnlt not steal. 20 15. B .„ and Scripture texts se- > by International . Education; Bgerffli ...'.'. things would seem w hat one should have a right without question. As a , < dishonesty has bewherever man is that i‘le look on the per■E r 'r ctly honest as a penil. la.ll. Try reporting an everyone complains xercharge) or returning ■aces change, and you will see ■ tow .x; . ■ i hi ncsty really is !' such circumstances 'Ci: needs to be vigilant also accommodate his own lid Jes reev and begin to justify rather than being ab■E|||je upright. ■ |_ Hon.-h Respects Property (Exod. 20:15). v . n.mandmcnt against in : lies that men have a that which they have made, or saved. If no one had rights there could be no S me of our modern isms ■rsssoi along that line, but their is clearly not biblical or Shalt nut steal" forbids ev■Hj ki: i of theft. It includes robburglary, safe - cracking, but It covers far those obvious wrongs. It to such things as loafing on job. “borrowing” money from sh drawer, taking goods from lek with which one is working, ig another man’s sermon and ling it as one’s own, “lifting” ial out of another man’s book it credit, contracting debts one can never pay, using weights and measures, adulig food or other material, ring” milk for sale, selling ess stock, dodging taxes or to the tax assessor, using a istead of a nickel in the teleto escape proper payment, sally means something to be , and it is a great testimony unregenerate world. lonesty Restores Stolen Goods 19:1-10). story of the conversion of the rd Jewish tax collector Zaci has many interesting feabut for our lesson we stress e, namely, that the reality of iversion was demonstrated by aesty in restoring that which I obtained unjustly, and that Hold measure. far as it is possible to do so, nest person will make right icwn injustice. To be right lod must mean that we are Ito A right with men. The testiI moay of many Christians could be I sreßnted to show that they have ■ upon real peace and I oseßness as they have made con■Mßi. effort to right every wrong, Ito *y every debt. Often such acopportunities for Chris- ■ ttaf testimony and point others to I the Redemption in Christ, which I a man live right as well as I talk right. I ill Honesty Resents Crookedness I (Lukf 19:45, 48). I In harp contrast to the prompt by Zacchaeus, the con- * publican, was the stubborn and dishonesty of the PtW: in the temple. Jesus had jMfcy cleansed the temple of the Wjp in money-changing and the animals for sacrifice prac(sec John 2:13-17' On He rebuked them be- • ' "y made His Father's hnuse of merchandise.” Had the change of heart of a Zacchaeus they would His admonition. But not believe in Christ and ®|on will, their ungodly desecrathe temple area until it be“a den of thieves" tv. 46). Commentary of Lutheran Church makes an apt application of the t 0 “the goings on m our own in the following paraRead it, ponder it, pray it, then act, if it describes Si church honest when it asobligations that it cannot •’■and is then forced to use all questionable means to raise for the benefit of the church? honest when it turns consecrated to the worGod into a restaurant or a regardless of whether it is make money for the church SB attract people who are more in eating and drinking or than in the preaching of the «and the worship of God? Is ■ch honest that turns its pulpit lecture platform for the disn of current events or the ? °f popular books or plays the world Is destroying itself T;* 1 ’ it does not know the time is m Vl sitation? The answer -J®' the church is dishonest that ;^R ts an V such things, because it <n<B~ oci o£ t£lß honor and glory due ChsE“’ and robs P e °P le °f their ' M) SF e °f salvation by giving them jJJT when they need the bread of

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Plain Honesty A Major Need Os Present World Fancy \ irtues” No Substitute for Essential Integrity — Some Ways in Which the Eighth Commandment Is Violated—The Good Life Impossible for Dishonest Men.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS Amidst all the present clamor about “property rights versus hu--1 man rights.” there comes echoing from Sinai’s sunshiny heights the clear, imperative command of Deity. "Thou shalt not steal." Thou shalt not steal the prosperous man's property; thou shalt not steal the poor man's rightful wage or individual liberty; thou shalt not steal from tomorrow's taxpayers nor from yesterday's I production and thrift; thou shalt • not steal by over charging custom- ! ers or by underpaying workers; thou shalt not steal by commercial I craftiness nor by tnob violence; 1 thou shalt not steal another nation's territory because it is weak and thou art strong; thou shalt not steal an author's royalties, or another man’s ideas; — the Law | (and it is the law on all statute i hooks that have ever been written, as well as the Law upon Sinai's ; tables of stone) stands stern and majestic over all the character and conduct of humanity, demanding this basis integrity. Recently a book has been published reciting the history of graft in American public life, from earliest days until now. It makes passing allusion also to the graft in the mother country, before the colonies secured their independence. It is a depressing record, and a horrifying one, especially in the light of our contemporary experience. Yet over against it must be put the reassuring and ever-to-be-remembered truth that most persons in the world are honest. If ' they were not, that intricate fabric called civilization would quickly collapse. Honesty—Plus There is more to honesty than simple honesty. The quality goes farther than fairness in human relations. As the amended proverb has it, “Honesty is the best policy; hut he who lives by that rule is not an hdnest man." Honesty for policy's sake is mere shrewdness. Whereas the honesty that the Almighty deemed so essential that He gave it a place in the Decalogue is a spirit of life; a soul integrity that is born of man's own : sense of his divine character and of his relation to God. It is a prill- ' ciple at the core of one’s being. Self-respect and personal honor constrain every noble soul so to conduct himself that the temptation to dishonesty simply makes no appeal to him. It is contrary to his nature. On this lifty level live the ethics lof Christianity. While the New Testament frequently points out honesty as a characteristic of the disciples of Jesus, it is not these specific injunctions, nor yet the Eighth Commandment, that make l Christians honest. They are am mated by a spirit to which dishonesty in any form is utterly alien. They are honest — plus; because their life is lived on a plane where : integrity is taken for granted. Christians walk the Way of a Master Who was incarnate truth. The shortest, surest method for making all men and women honest is to convert them to Christ. The Jokes About Relief Workers Both the United States and Canada are vocal with the stories of i the slackness of workers on relief, i Many of the stories arc cruel and unjust; yet the essential dishonesty of much shirking labor cannot be denied. A contractor told me that he never employs men who have worked on the W. P. A., because he found that their efficiency has been shattered by their exI perience of loafing on public jobs. Jibes are directed at these poorly paid workers on public projects, as a form of relief, really apply everywhere. There are few businessI es that do not have their slackers. ' A college graduate known to me went to work for an electrical concern, and he was put among the assemblers of meters. The first day he completed three meters, an i average chore. The next day, hav- ********* *The Sunday School Lesson for November 27 is "The Eighth Commandment: Honesty In AH Things.”—Exodus 20:15; Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 18:1-10, 45, 46 ; 20:9-16, ********* I* ********

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ing studied out a more efficient method of doing the task, he com- | pleted twelve meters. Whereupon i . hls fellow workers warned him that he was doing too much and would have to slow up. Thieves Who Were Foiled That is ime form of-dishonesty which is quite as common as the other form, amongst employers, of withholding a fair wage. When we lay the Eighth Commandment down alongside of everyday life as a measuring square we see that it i applies in unexpected places. How many persons voluntarily'give up j . their fare in public conveyances, when overlooked by the conductor? I Or correctly state the age of children when travelling? What mer- ! chant does not put the largest apples at the top of the basket? Has anybody ever heard of a salesman ! padding his expense account? And what of the looting which develops during any great disaster, such as the recent New England storm? Nevertheless, hi the long run, dishonesty does not pay. It impairs character, as well as reputation. ■ It is. on a large scale and through a long time, as big a blunder as that made by members of an alien settlement during a coal strike. Their homes were near a railroad siding, where c arloads of coal were : sometimes parked. One day a car was found empty, though It had been loaded with broken stone, the sixe of stove coal. It had been robbed in the darkness by persons who thought it contained coal. So | It was a simple process for the ' police to check the houses where the stone was found in the coal bins. As the German proverb says, “No honest man ever repented his i honesty.” Better Than the Law Like a motto on a knightly shield stand the four short words of the Eighth Commandment — “Thou shalt not steal." They are a sure guidepost for life's journey; an imperative for all decent living. Nevertheless. they have not been as potent as the example and teachings of Jesus. He has been the greatest influence for honesty in the world, less by His explicit instructions than hy His Spirit. For honesty is inseparable from a religious life. No real spiritual experience is possible to the person who dodges his debts; misappropriates another’s possessions, or drives oversharp bargains or shirks his work. God can use weak persons, and stupid persons, but He cannot use a dishonest person. A religious worker known to me once hired a secretary whom he had met in Christian activity. He would come to the office and find her reading hir Bible and humming hymns, while the task of the day were neglected. When he discharged her. she flew into a passion and declared he was not a good Christian. She thought her piety was a substitute for honest work. If Christianity has done nothing for our social ethics and personal integrity, it has done nothing for our soul. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Not the wrongs done to us harm us, only those we do to others — Longfellow. • * * In older to love mankind, we must not expect too much of them. —Jeremy Bentham. ♦ ♦ * Love hath its recompense in love; Faith, its reward in fgith. —Allen Eastman Cross. * * * Live to explain thy doctrine by thy life.—Prior. * * ♦ Delight thyself also In the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. —Psalm 37:4. * * * God never would scud you the darkness, If He felt you could bear the light. But you would not cling to His guiding hand If the way were always bright; And you would not Care to walk by faith. Could you always walk by sight. —Anon. * * * It is a noble and beautiful thing to find ourselves growing out of our contempts.—Philips Brooks. —o 500 Sheets S'/jxll, 16-Ib. White Paragon Bond typewriting paper 55c. The Decatur Democrat Co, ts

EOIURCHESI Church of God Glen E. Marshall, Pastor One hour and forty-five minutes of song, prayer, sermon, and class study make up the unified service . at the Church of God. The service begins at 9:30 and closes at 11:15. The boys and girls are especially urged to be present all through the j entire service. Sunday Morning is the day when we are to bring some I thing for the Fall Festival. The | "Fall Festival" is an annual event ! when all the churches of God are I asked to bring something for the Anderson Qdlege and , Theological Seminary. Canned goods, vegetables, dried fruits, or ot filer edibles, are acceptable. Service at 2:00 P M. at County Farm. , Boys and girls meeting 6:30. Evening service 7:30. Monday night, Young People’s | Meeting 7:30. Wednesday Night, Mid-week; prayer service 7:30. 0 Z Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, Pastor Divine services in English 10:30 a. m. Sunday school and Bible class 9:30 a. m. Divine services in German 8:30 a. m. Adult class every Tuesday evening at 7:00. Junior Walther League Tuesday evening. Senior Walther League Wednesday evening. o Church of the Nazarene 7th and Marshall Sts Paul Brandyberry, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. Doyle Lytle, supt. 10:30 A. M. Worship service. 6:30 P. M. N. Y. P. S. Mrs. Paul Brandyberry, president. 6:30 P M. Junior Society. Rex Custer, supervisor. 7:30 P. M. Evangelistic service. 7:30 P. M. Wednesday the regular mid-week prayer meeting. We appreciate your presence in bur services. Continue the splendid practice of going to church regular. First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible School. 10:30 A. M. Junior Church 10 30 A. M. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 P. M. Pioneers B. Y. P. U. 6:00 P. M. The Pastor's Hour with the Young People. 7:00 P. M Evening service of worship and praise. Wednesday evening at 7:30 the Mid-week Prayer Service and Bible Study. Thursday morning at 8:00 o’clock the Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at the First Christian church. Rev. Paul Brandyberry will be the speaker. Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Th. D. Minister Church School 9:30 A. M. Clark Flaugh, Supt. Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. Sermon: “Spiritual Illiteracy” Music by the Senior Choir. Young People's Society 6:00 P. M. John Gerber, Leader Evening Worship 7:30 p. m. Thank Offering Service Speaker, Bertha Scheldt, Missionary to Honduras. Religious Drama: "Monica. Mother of St. Augustine”. Mid week Service. Wed 7:00 p. m. Thanksgiving Service, Thursday, A a. m. at the Christian Church. o Christian Church Kenneth Timmons, pastor Bible School, 9:30 a. m. D. L. Drum, superintendent. Our Bible school is growing. Let us help to keep it growing. Worship and Communion, 10:30. Monday night the United Christian Missionary will meet at the home of Mrs. D. L. Drum on Fornax street. Mrs. Fred E. King will be leader. Tuesday evening at 7:30 the women’s chorus of the church will meet at the home of Ilersel Nash. 0 — First Methodist Church Corner Monroe and Fifth Sts. Ralph W. Graham, minister Morning worship, 9:30 a. m. A unified service of worship and study. Sermon theme, “A Grateful Heart.” Music by the young peoples choir under the direction of Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Childrens sermon and Junior church training. A service for every member of the family. Study classes for every age group. Epworth league, 6 p. m. James Highland, leader All young people of the church and those uot worsliiipiug elsewhere are cordially in-

vited. Evening worship, 7 p. m. Inspiring congregational singing. Spec-1 ial music by the chorus choir, sermon by the pastor. Theme, "Half or Full Life.” Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.— Prayer and Bible hour. Thursday, 8 a. m.—We will join 1 in the Union Thanksgiving service I at the Christian church. First United Brethren Church Comer of 9th and Madison James A. Weber, Pastor. Church School at 9:15 A. M. Roy ‘ Muinma, superintendent. Theme — | "The Sacredness of the Home." Matt. 5:27,28; Mark 10:2-16. Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. ! This is the first day of our Evangelistic Services. The message will be Hebrews 1:1, "How God spoke j Through the Prophets." 6 P. M. Christian Endeavor Services in union meeting in the basement to see Sterioptician Slides on our Home Mission Work in NewMexico. 7 P. M. Evangelistic Service — j “God has spoken to us by a Son” Hebrew 1:2. Special music that you will enjoy. Do not miss this message. Rev. and Mrs. Harry Richer, Evangelistic Singers will be with us to lead the music during the Evangelistic services each week night except Saturday and will be with us for the next two Sundays. Come and grow spiritually as we share together from the hook of Hebrews. Penny editions of the book are available. The Children will meet Tuesday evening at 4:15 with Rev. and Mrs. Richer. On Wednesday evening after school the children will have their Thanksgiving service and supper. Thursday morning Otterbein Guild Breakfast. Thursday morning at 8 A. M. the Union Thanksgiving Service at the Christian Church. Rev. Paul Brandberry. speaker. —o First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier. Minister 9:15 A. M. Sunday School. Earl Fuhrman, superintendent. 10:10 A. M. Divine Worship Service. Sermon theme: "The Success I of the Church.” 5:00 P M. Young People’s Christian Endeavor. 6: <77? P. M. Senior Christian Endeavor. 7:00 P. M. Thank Offering Service. This service is being sponsor- , ed and promoted by the Woman s I Missionary Society. 7:00 P. M., Tuesday— Young People's Choir Rehearsal. 7:00 P. M. Wednesday. Midweek , | Devotional and Study Hour. 8:00 A. M, Thursday — Union , Thanksgiving Service at the First , Christian Church. „ 0 Presbyterian George O. Walton, Minister 1 9:30 Sunday Scohool. W. P. Schrock superintendent. 10:30 Morning Worship. Sermon “Giving Thanks,” This is a service of thanksgiving and praise celebrat- . Ing the harvest season. Choir rehearsal Tuesday night et 7:00 o’clock. The union Thanksgiving service will he held next Thursday morning at the Christian church, Rev. Paul Brandyberry will bring the message. Eighth St. U B. Church L. J. Martin, pastor 9:30 Sunday school, Lawrence . Michel, superintendent. 10:20 Junior Church, Chalk talk. Choruses and singing hy the choir. 10:35 Worship service and sermon by the pastor. 6:30 Senior Christian Endeavor.

How NOT to Carve Your Thanksgiving Turkey in Four Lessons

1 r Mr. Charles .Ruggles, the screen comedian, begins the attack with a butcher knife in one hand, a heavy two-pronged fork in the other and a sad look in his eye.

Mrs. Sam Delhi, Vice Pre?. August Klemz leader. 6:30 Junior and Young Peoples C. E In charge of Mrs. Faye Michel and Rev. Martin. 7:30 Evangelistic Services. At 17:30 Wednesday night there will be a special Thanksgiving service. This Is being sponsored by the W. M. A. and the annual Thank ot-

Strut Your Proudest, Turk—Days Are Numbered f ® — — n e Senorita Shelia Gallagher ... a cold-blooded murderer

You’re about to witness a murder In cold blood. Os course, this one is legal and typical of what goes on in many backyards this time of the year. The

Simple, but Appropriate for Season’s Wear Sg. M - r .< E ' eninK ~r<,ss ■O.l M. B Ws. E 111 s* * <» Im /==A -> ’ ■ ' i 1 i Polo coat *- V. Daytime dress ■ 1

Though Thanksgiving is a festive occasion, it is also the shortest, so you need not break the bank to have smart and appropriate outfits. Here's one. simple and different The items also can be worn most any winter's day Phyllis Brooks wears a ! natural camel's hair polo coat as a new addition lo her wardrobe. Any of the autumn shades in

■ I vP Mill After the first few minutes of carving. Mr. Ruggles has sliced off a piece of white meat and is about to rip apart the bird Y®U’U note he has his coat off even at this stage.

fcring will be taken at this time. The envelopes have already been distributed and should be brought' at this service. The complete program will be announced later. A good attendance Is desired and the public is cordially invited. O I' Mrs. Frederic Schafer, who has been seriously ill, is much improv- ■ ed today.

| turkey is strutting high, but its days are numI bered. The little girl is Senorita Shelia Gallagher I of San Juan, P. R.

accessories will go w-ith it perfectly. The daytime dress is amusingly decorated With studs in the shape of miniature packages of famous cigarets. The dress is made of velveteen and is formally tailored along the flattering shirtniakcr style. Barbara Stanwyck believes in glitter for the evening She wears an evening dress of jet bugle beads.

< mF i * I w This job turns out to be tougher than expected. The lurk has oozed off onto the clean tablecloth, splattering the Juice hither end yon. Mr. Ruggles, bewildered, holds up a drumslick Us victory.

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Third Triplets for Family Cape Town (U.K)—For the third time In 12 years triplets have been born to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gioem-wald. of Frankfort, In the Orange Free State. Mr. and Mrs. Groenewald have 14 children. A fund has now been raised for the last set of triplets. o— , ■ .** Crickets Menace Melons Delano. Cal. (U.R) -Crickets, of i the non-Morinon variety, for the first time are proving a serious menace to the cantaloupe crop. ■ -o — > Police Job Coveted Alhambra, Cal. (U.R) — More than 100 applicants, many of them 1 former army and navy men, took • civil examinations here for the one vacancy on the police force.

J j ii' « AY v■ * i i w.wi Well, it isn’t every one who can carve a turkey, avers Mr. Ruggles, who seems to have made a mess of the whole thing. He'll take a ham sandwich, If you don't mind.