The Cedarville Herald, Volume 68, Numbers 27-52

CSDASm U l BliftAXD, MBDAY, TONE """■ ""(MM tb 'rtD .........."" UNtTOSM WTiRNAHONAL S UNDAYI c H o o t . Lesson ■=. i Lesson for July IS . Z>»uan. au' Iteltttl Bod CounpU ot p»rm»«Mu GOD’S PURPOSE FOR ABRAHAM ot the earth be blestsd.-HGenMli 12:3. Separation, which means release from the influence Of those things which hinder full development, is a blessing even though it may be dif­ ficult. God had a great purpose in mind for Abram, but to accomplish It He had to get him out of his own country, away from the downward pull of heathendom, and out into a new adventure of faith with Him. Down in the midst of those who worshiped the heavenly bodies was a man who had found that there was no satisfaction for his soul in such worship. He had found tne true God, and was ready to re­ spond to His call. We fihd Abram: I, Hearing God’s Call (w . 1-3). Men who have been used to ac­ complish great and good things iii the world have, like Abraham, been willing to step out into the dark. They have not foreseen great­ ness nor even striven for' it, but have gone out at God’s call, obeying Him day by day, and He has been re­ sponsible for the outworking of their destiny. ’ . How important it is to have the listening ear, and the obedient heart. He was attentive to God’s word, and willing to take Him at His word. Abram was strongly attached to his homeland. He was a man of such strength of character and obvious ability, that he undoubtedly held a place of real importance in his own country.. To leave that and go out to an unknown, destination (Heb. 11:8) called for real faith—and Abram had it! God had a purpose in calling him out—the establishment of a great na­ tion. Through Abraip all the nations df the earth were to be blessed. That stupendous eventuality hung in the balance tuitil he decided to obey God, and-we are glad he did. When God takes anything from us, we can be sure that He is planning a greater blessing to take its place. Material loss often brings spiritual blessing. Separation from family may give a,broader relationship to others. Sacrifice for the Lord’s serv­ ice” ' brings hundredfold returns (Matt. 19:29). II. Responding to God’s Command (W . 4-6). As the Lord spoke, so Abram de­ parted He was to be the channel of God’s blessing, and he put him­ self in God’s hand for His use. The lives o f each of us may, in oUr own way, be the channels of God’s bless­ ings to those round about us; but only if we, like Abram, respond to His call. The migration of Abram' from Chaldea to Canaan is one o f the most important events in all history. It was one of the grand turning points in the story of the human race. .■ The fact that Abram took with him his entire family into the 'prom ­ ised land, reminds us that we are not to go alone into the Lord’s heav­ enly kingdom. We are to. take our families with us. Note also that Abram brought his substance, his riches, With him. That tells us anew that when a man comes into the household ef God through Jesus Christ, he is to bring his purse with him. Consecrate your substance as well Ss yourself and your service to God. The journey of Abfam elided (v. * 6) in what is said to be the most beautiful spot in all o f Palestine— . but even here difficulty faced him, for “ the Canaanite was then in the land.” Even so, the Christian life is not one of ease and idleness, but o f heroic endeavor and victory. The Promised Land is a type, not of heaven, but of the Christian’s life and experience. We, too, find the Canaanite in the land. There is a constant struggle with the world, the flesh and the devil; but there is victory in Christ. HI. Receiving God’s Blessing (w . 7-9). God kept F is promise to Abram. True he did not see the .entire ful­ fillment of it, but is that necessary to the man of faith? God says It, we believe'’it; it becomes our pres­ ent possession by faith, though the enjoyment of it may be yet to come. Note that wherever Abram pitched his tent, he built an altar. He was not too hurried or busy to remem­ ber God. We,' too, are'pilgrims and strangers in this world. Let us not fail to raise an altar to God., Wher-- ever we may be, let us leave a tes­ timony for Hihi. .F or such a man, God Could well h ive a high purpose. He was among that noble company who in all ages have ’ ’simply obeyed each day the divine orders which were given them, took each day the way of prayer, of righteousness, of duty; content if they had light enough for that and the next step, leaving to a higher will all that should come after. And God charged Himself with their destiny” (J. G. Green- hough). RHEUMATISM7? ? Crate to Browne* Drags Cedarville, 0, REINER'S RINOL tkn nudkino yrar friends are all tsBda# i A M M * m m M fcrn , Arthritis, Neirftto, X**lMf*. Washington Cooperationfort e e BasedonCompromise f . . — * . . Nations Must Yield Some Sovereignty to Lend r Helping Hand Against Threats to World Security. By BAUKHAGE News Analyst and tkoninentator. WNU Service, Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C. SAN FRANCISCO. — The tumult and .the shouting dies, the captains and the kings depart, still stands Thine ancient sacrifice — an humble and a contrite heart . , , so said. Kipling in describing the end of a war ( “ far-called our navies melt away.” ) As I review this chapter of current Jiistory here at San Fran­ cisco where the world security or­ ganization, is in the making, I am Impressed with one thing: what has already been achieved containing merit and the seeds of hope for a peaceful world has been achieved by the sacrifice offered by the hum­ ble and contrite hearts. That sounds somewhat idealistic perhaps but let me explain. I think it is not an exaggeration to say that compromise is the key­ stone of harmony whether it is a Question of interpersonal, inter­ party, interstate or international re­ lations. And what is compromise but sacrifice? Applied to the United Nations con­ ference o n ' international organiza­ tion, sacrifice of national aspira­ tion, and compromise which meant yielding actual selfish advantage of the moment in the hope of gaining potential advantage for the general •good, have at least given evidence of good will. Good will, implemented by popular endorsement, means practical progress toward peace. Peace More Natural Than War You may have read a very trench­ ant article by Emery Reves, au­ thority and writer on international affairs in the current Mercury magazine, which confutes the argu­ ment that since war is a part of human nature, it can never be pre­ vented. Mr. Reves goes about his task of disproving this convent bro­ mide of the pessimist in a highly sci­ entific manner. “ Why,” he asks, “ did cities .nee wage war against each other and why do they no. longer fight each other with weapons today? “ Why, at certain times did great landowner barons war with each other and ‘why. have they ceased the practice? “ Why did the various, churches plunge their adherents into armed warfare and. why today, are they able to worship side by side with­ out shooting each other? Why did Scotland and England, the author continues, and other parts of what are now single nations, once fight and now live together peacefully? Reves points out that these and other groups, presumably because it wlas the nature of the beast to once consider it natural to decide their differences with tooth, claw, pow­ der and shot, or bow and arrow and ■yet that kind of legal murder no longer exists and would horrify mod­ em man. . This is his answer to these provocative questions: “ Wars between these social units cease to exist the moment sov­ ereign power is transferred to a larger or higher unit.” . That is worth pondering. Yield Sovereignty To Higher Community The sovereign power of the cities yielded to the porter of the nation; England and Scotland yielded their separate sovereignty to the sover­ eignty of the British crown. This* o c­ curred as a part of the due process of civilization which began when the individual cave man agreed to abide by the rules of the tribe, the tribe submitted to the will of the community and so on until the process produced the United States. Here is a vast area occupying a huge sector e f a great continent, which, after a blopdy war where state rights versus federal author­ ity was the issue, became a uHflcd whole. Hates, rivalries, competition, religious and economic . difference continue (as a part of human na­ ture) but internecine strife is un­ thinkable. Wherevs the rub, -then? Just, “ sov­ ereignty” which Is a fighting word, still today. The United States is will­ ing, anxious to participate in the United Nations organization — the people have given that mandate to both parties. But will she yield her sovereignty? If so, how much? If she will not, it is largely a mat­ ter o f ignorance as to what that sacrifice involves. And who makes the sacrifice? The people them­ selves or some abstraction known as the “ government?" At this point let me quote that other student of international rela­ tions, who, it is true, does not raise his sight to the point of world federa­ tion but who has urged it on a more limited basis. I refer to Clarence Streit who has long campaigned for a federal union of the north Atlantic democracies. He says tha£ the only loss of sover-; eignty involved is the subordination of the ruling bodies to the ruling body ot the union, that a citizen still has the right of franchise and all the rest, of his rights. Does the citizen of Richmond, Va<, who, after the secession of the south­ ern states owed his allegiance to the Confederacy, enjoy any less rights today when the seat of his federal government is the capital of all the United States. Is the Scotsman in Edinburgh deprived of any privi­ leges which he held when he was a subject of chieftain, laird or Scottish 1king? On the contrary. i j U. S. Learn» to Give and Take The American representative who sits in the assembly or is chosen to the council of the proposed United Nations organization is no less the servant of John Q. Citizen of Ring- ville than the man he elects. In proportion to their size, there are no less rivalries between San Francisco and Los Angeles than there are between any two nations of the earth, But cities and states of our federal union would no more think of attempting armed warfare with each other than •any decent law-abiding citizen would think of shooting up his neighbor to get his radio, his wife or his parking privi­ leges. We are that civilized. We ac­ cept the sacrifice of sovereignty of our home state to sovereignty under the United States. , When w e ’ advance to the point where we can sacrifice the degree of sovereignty of our nation neces­ sary in order to guarantee wdrld order we will be civilized enough to be sure that our sons won’t run i the chance of killing and being I killed as part of a spectacle of j mass murder which even the hor­ rors of this war will pale. The San Francisco conference can present a blue print of the ma­ chinery for peace. Only civilization itself can implement it.1 It is easier to understand things we can see and touch than ideas. • ♦ Brooks Harding was born in Nebraska and grew up with the normal nationalism Iof a boy who had never seen a foreign flag flying anywhere. He served in the last war in the artillery, later became interested in aviation. He had a. small aircraft factory, and then a small leather factory in New York state, He watched the League of Nations rise and fall. He saw the United Nations start, He became convinced that unless there was some out­ ward symbol, some outward appeal which would srtir the imagination and the emotions of the people, the second attempt at world harmony would fail as did the first. And so he literally left all he had with the sole purpose of making his contribution in the form of a United Nations’ flag. That flag has not been officially adopted but it flew in Washington and it flew in San Francisco — a plain white field with four vertical red bars symbolizing, he says, vic­ tory, ’ equality, unity and freedom. It is sponsored by the United Na­ tions Honor Flag committee sup­ ported by such contributions which he could make or which he could solicit in travels about- the coun­ try. He hopes for its official sanction. He feels that this banner may gome day become the rallying in­ signia for the people of all peace- loving nations, who without slacken­ ing their loyalty to their own coun­ try will respect and support the forces for international good will which this- emblem represents, CHURCH NOTES B A R B S b y B a u k l i a g e Thera were several noticeable shortages at the United Nations con­ ference: stenographers who could talk Russian, taxis, butter (no end), news, time to get it, a good excuse to stay longer. There were some sur­ plusages: invitations, one couldn’t accept, comments on the weather, mutton chops, trolley ears on Mar­ ket street, propagandists parading as newsfolk, talk and work. At one of the press conferences Secretary Stettinius who prides him­ self on getting names right ad­ dressed Mr. Kaltenborn as Bauk- hage. I got publicity—Stettinius and Kaltenborn got the red faces, A lull-length metal leg costs $290 which isn't much when you compare it with what a person would give not to have to wear one. B a For Blggar and Bottar Values A H y af«h*vDlam&nd»/ Jewelry, Suits, ” H P Radios, Gluts, Musical Itisb’tfmqittt. MONEY TO LOAN On Anything oI Voluo - - Just Bring It Inf SUITS $ 9 .7 5 B$ BLeon Ottia§, 65W. Main St. forlngflekf, O. ■IHIIHHIIIIMHItgMHMMIHHIHmgHIHIMHIIMIIMIMIIIIMII FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev, Paul Elliott, Minister 10 A. M, Sabbath School, John Pow­ ers, Supt, 11 A. M. Morning Worship. Sermon “ Watchman Whither?” » Wednesday, July 18, Prayer Meet­ ing in United Presbyterian Church. , METHODIST CHURCH Rev, H. H, Abels, D, D., Minister Sunday School 10 A. M. Supt. Miss Bette Nelson. ' Selma 9:30 Church Servvice. Union Sunday School following. Elbert Schi- ckedantz, Cupt. As a follow up to the visit o f Dr L. L. Roush, a Minister’s Founda­ tion group was organized last Fri­ day evening at the Church which will meet monthly and will be o f a work study nature. The announced object of the group will be to Btudy the lives and contributions o f out standing ministers from circuit riding days until now. Also, the group will ••/ansor projects for the care o f the . ^c.d retired pastors, widows and or­ phans as represented by the Confer­ ence Claimants Fund and the Pension Fund. Also when the' church pension fund obligation has been lifted the group will aid prospective students for the ministry. Plans are already going forward for the first project. There are 364 retired pastors widow’s and orphans on the rolls o f the Ohio Conference alone to be cared for. Full cooperation of the church will be asked for the support of- this group in this basic work o f the church. Want Timothy Hay? t have 85 acres o f timothy bay with some clov­ er to be put up on the shares. Phone 6-2117. Ban Marshall NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT LOST—MY TITLE AS LAZISET MAN IN TOWN— Some scoundrel left some.malty-rich, sweet-as-a-nut Grape-Nuts on my doorstep, and I couldn’t resist ’em. Darn it—they-ve given me so much energy I have to go to work!. BUY WAR BONDS TODAY Estate ot Anna Ellen Compton, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mari­ anna Bogan has been duly appointed! as Administratrix o f the estate o f, Anna Ellen Compton, deceased, late o f Spring Valley Township, Greene County. Dated this 18th day o f May, 1945. WILLIAM.B. McCALLISTEE,, Judge o f the Probate Court, Greene County, Ohio. For Sale—2 Screen door frames, one with screen. Size 6 ft. 11 in b f 32 In.; the other 6ft. 11 jn. bjr 85 ia, Robert Nekton For Sale—Two-piece upholstered Living Room Suite. Condition fair. Phone, 6-1982. For Sale—80 feet o f galvanized lawn fence in good condition, Phone - 6-2101, Cedarville. M. C. Charles. —BUY; WAR BONDS TODAY >ir THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENfi Pastor, Raymond Strickland. Sunday Services' Sunday School 10:00 to 11:00 A. M. Preaching 11:00 A. M. to 12:00 M. Evangelistic Service 7:30 P. M. Wednesday Service - Prayer Meeting 7:80 P. M. Sunday School Superintendent, Ra­ tos Nance. CHURCH OF GOD R. C. FREDERICK, Pastor Sunday Services— 10 A. M. Devotional. 10:30 A. M. Jr. Church School and message.' 11 A. M. Question and Discussion. ’ 11:30 A. M. Denediction. 6:45 P. M. Y. P. Service, g 7:45 P. M. Evangelistic Service. Midweek Service Wednesday even­ ing 7:45 P. M. . v NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT . Estate o f Frances K. Dauton, De­ ceased. - Notice is hereby given that Ken­ neth Little has been duly appointed ns Administrator o f the estate o f Fran­ ces K. Dauntott, deceased, late of Ce­ darville, Greene .'County, Ohio. Dated this, 7th day of July, 1945. WILLIAM B. McCALLISTER, Judge o f the Probate Court, GreSne County, Ohio. GOODPRINTING. . . and Fu ll V a lu e fo r Y o u r D o llar! tv OUR PRINT SHOP IS A T YOUR SERVICE . . . There’ s a commonly used ex­ pression: “You get just what you pay for.” This applies to PRINTING just the same as most anything else you buy. Good PRINTING can’t be produced at a poor price. Poor Printing even at a low price •is expensive, because it gives the prospective custo- mer the impression that your services or products are not up to standard. W e give full value for every dollar you spend with us for PRINTING — and our prices are always FAIR . I W e Solicit Your Next Printing Order The Cedarville Herald : PHONE 6— 1711 PRINTING and PUBLISHING SINCE 1877 i • . 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