The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-06-08
The Live Wire Class BanquetS.

The Live Wire Bible Glass of the
Valley Christian church held another
one of its social functions wednesday
evening at the church, and although
the busy time is on the people, the at
tendance was fine. The event was
slccessful and pronounced one of the
most profitable gatherings the class
has ever had. Mr.. Peart, the teacher
of the class, acted as master OF cere-
monies and addresses we're made by
the following members
''The growth of the class, !" Mr.. Peart ;
''The Possibility of the class, Mr..
Robbins; "The personnel Of the class, "
Mr. Myers; "The class as sourse of
knowledge, Mr.. Murphy my opinion
of the class, Mr.. Shoemaker; How
to raise money for the class" Mr..
Nisbit; "Duty of each member of the
class, Mr.. Jenks;. These addresses
were all to the point and were greatly
cheered. There was no uncertain
sound given. The class seemed to be
all in all to those present. 1t is re-
markable how this class has warmed
its way into so many hearts. The size
Of the class, the grade of people who
come to it, the held it has on them and
their unbounded praise of it, seems
more like dream than a reality.
When the writer of this note looks into
the faces of so many intelligent men
and women and knows that many of
them have not been in Bible class
for years there is but one conclusion,
namely Nothing is impossible.
Prof. William Auhagen, one of the
scholars of the country, was present
at this gathering and expressed wish
to become a member. Seeing that he
was of age, he was accepted No
person under twenty one can be admit
ed. The class has become dear to
many of its members and they look
forward to Sunday morning with joy
full anticiption. To see strong minded
men and women with some frost in
their hair making their way to the
meeting place of the class with bible
in hand it gives one feeling not
easily expressed. The writer wonders
how all this has come about and what
the end is to be, what has been and
what is, the attraction. In what par
ticular thing is the magnet located?
There is something pulling. Who will
answer what it is? The class has been
in existance for six months, so it can
not be its newness,. There is no
circus performance. There is no vaud-
iville. The class is quiet and dignified.
Perhaps one reason is that the studies
have been along advanced lines and
historical criticism has played an i'm
portant part in the discussion of the
lessons. Persons who come with a
disposition to learn news go away
empty handed. Persons who do not
attend and think we are only learning
few things about the Bible and labor
ing under a false impression. The
teachings of the class are in a much
wider cumpass than that. The writer
is at loss to know where person
could put in more pleasant and prof.
table hour than at the Live Wire Bible
class which meets every Sunday morn
ing at the parsonage at 10 sharp. Of
course some things taught in class dc
not please everybody, especially those
who are afflicted with ancestral rheu.
l-atism. Christ made no impression up
on those who said: ''We have Abraham
for or father" and upon those who
said: "Art thou greater than our
father Jacob" The great teacher
said: "If the truth shall make ye free
ye shall be free indeed. The Live
Wire class is in searh of truth The
prayer Of the writer of this note is
Lord, give us success. Amen. Con.
tributed.