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THE SECRET
In the Christian Medical Society
Journal, Dr. Vaughn Rees tells of his
experiences in a Chinese Christian com
munity during the early days of Com
munism. The Communists had a public
day nursery for sick children, and dur
ing an epidemic of measles four-fifths
of them died. In the Christian nursery
only two out of sixty-seven died.
This excited the curiosity of the Com
munists, and they called a meeting to
consider the reason for so great a dis
crepancy.
Several hundreds were ga
thered. The Communist doctor, after
asking some routine medical questions,
turned to Pastor Ching (who was later
martyred, Stephenlike, by stoning), and
asked :
"Our great trouble is that we cannot
get nurses to love the children, really
love them. What methods do you use
to this
Imagine the scene! All these young
Communists with pencils poised. I could
almost see the headings of their note
books, "Rules for making nurses love
their Pastor Ching arose and
said, "If they have the Lord Jesus in
their hearts, they must love, for He is
love."
The chairman was visibly vexed, but
he went on, "Do your children swear
Do they fight" and then, "Do your
nurses steal the drugs"
Mr. Ching gave a negative reply, and
the chairman continued, "How then do
you prevent this
To which Mr. Ching answered, "Steal
ing, lying, and fighting
place until Jesus changes
Gospel Herald
will always take
hearts."
"THE WHITE CARNATIONS"
I have read of a young Christian nurse
in the city
of St. Louis who became
much concerned about her patient's lit
tle daughter, Margaret. The child was
winsome in her ways, but unwilling to
submit to God's claim upon her life. She
thought herself too young to be a Chris
tian, and wanted "a good time" first.
One day, when the invalid mother was
better, a friend sent a bunch of beauti
ful white carnations. "I think," said the
nurse to Margaret, "we will not take
these flowers to your mother just now
they are so fresh and sweet let us keep
them here for a few days, and then take
them to her
So saying, she
fetched a vase and water. At first, Mar
garet looked in silent wonder, then, be
coming angry, "You shall do no such
thing!"
she exclaimed. "The beautiful
flowers must be taken to my darling
immediately!"
mother
Tenderly the
nurse put her arm around the child.
"Yes,"
she said, "I think, too, that
Mother ought to have the flowers when
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Church News
Rev. and Mrs. Bergen Birdsall were
struck by an automobile while crossing
a street in Los Angeles, January 26.
Both were seriously injured, and are in
the French Hospital, Los Angeles.
From Free Methodist
LAKE RENO
Gary Warren Blair, third son of Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Blair,
ber 23, 1954.
was born Novem
A prayer and preaching service was
held at the church on Thursday of the
Week of Prayer.
The children of the Sabbath School
presented a fine holiday program fol
lowed by treats, gifts and social hour.
The Mitchels especially want to thank
the congregation for the fine pop-up
toaster. When we think of the good
things that came our way during the
year: apples, eggs, chickens, fish, tur
key, money to purchase paint for two
parsonage rooms, and other tokens of
thoughtfulness, we truly
want to ex
press our appreciation to the Lake Reno-
Congregation. May the Lord give us
grace to work and worship together ac
ceptably in His sight during 1955.
Miss Edna Elsey, Detroit, Michigan,
and Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCrory, Deni
son, Kansas, have been welcome guests
at services recently. On other Sabbaths
the following were present: the Ernest
Ewing family, and Mr. Jack Ewing and
daughter, all of Minneapolis. Jean Mit
chel of Geneva College spent the holi
days at home, and on her return trip
stopped for a few hours in Chicago to
visit Marjorie Mitchell.
The young people had another enjoy
able party together, December 30, under
the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Peterman. They went bowling, then re
turned to the parsonage for games,
stunts, and plenty to eat.
ESKRIDGE
Our S. S. elected Mrs. James Mc
Knight, superintendent, Eugene Steven
son, assistant superintendent, Duane
they
are sweetest and freshest. But
ought not God also to have your life at
its best Yet, you are keeping it from
Him, and waiting until you are older;
then you think you will be willing to
give Him some of the days when you
are not your very best." Margaret saw
what the nurse meant, and that very
day she gave her life to the Lord Jesus.
Prairie Overcomer
Stevenson as secretary-treasurer. Con
gregational officers are Chairman, Ross
Latimer and Secretary, Doris Stevenson.
Mrs. Jesse Weidner has been ill for
some weeks. We hope and pray for her
speedy recovery.
It was decided by our W.M.S. to make
Mrs. Sylvia Dill a life member. She has
been our treasurer for many years.
It is a joy to hear the voice of our
baby Alice Mabel Caskey in church
now.
March 6 has been set for special of
fering for Synod's budget at Eskridge.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
The Blue Banner Society enjoyed a
very pleasant evening on Dec. 12 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Stewart
in Natick.
Mrs. Loretta Ervin has undergone
several operations recently, and is now
recovering at the home of her daughter.
Mr. John Kipp, student at M.I.T. gave
a very inspiring testimony Sabbath
morning, December 12.
"Prayer Meeting is the shot in the
arm, the stimulant, the mid-week boost
that gives us the needed strength to go
through the week without slipping spir
itually. It has blessed those who attend,
prayers are answered, burdens are re
moved, help has been granted. Come and
share this rich experience."
(from the church calendar).
D. I. Robb
"Dear friends in Christ, Last Wednes
day evening December 22 there was an
other "First" for us here at Cambridge.
We were at the S. S. supper and enter
tainment, and it was a rare treat along
the entertainment line . have
made this city, and your homes, and
this church, a real home for us ... .
As
you have given in such a real way, both
to our hearts and to our needs, we ask
that you will give us one more thing.
We desire your
daily and fervent
prayers for us, that the Lord may work
well and to the glory of Christ here
where our hearts are taking deeper root
each day. Thank you. In His Bonds, Don
and Betty Robb."
calendar.)
(From the church
ORLANDO, FLA.
Milton Harrington and Paul Mathews
spent the 28th-31st of December in Flor
ida visiting friends in the Orlando Con
gregation. On Wednesday evening, De
cember 29, following the mid-week
prayer meeting, these guests were hon
ored with an informal reception.
Miss Barbara Smith entertained the
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