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Eldest son of Abraham and Catharine Wolf ; C. Edward Wolf. was born May 19, 1864, near South . English, Iowa. United with the Church of the Brethren, April 19, 1878, having been immersed in Coal Creek near Grace Hill, Iowa. He was chosen to the diaconate October 30, 1897, at Libertyville, Iowa, Elder J. G. Royer of- ficiating. September 2, 1898, he was elected to the ministry, Elder Chas. Yearout officiating. December 20, 1899, advanced in the ministry by Elder David Zook. On November 13, 1903, in the Ottumwa Church, Iowa, he was ordained to the elder- ship by Elders C. M. Brower and J. M. Fallis. Chosen mis- sionary at the District Meeting of 1899 to serve Ottumwa and began about June 1, 1900. His father accompanied him as a helper in opening the work. Finding some members and some children of members, their doors were opened to the first ef- forts, and later a house was rented and regular services held. The city then contained about twenty-two thousand people. In August a large tent was erected and services held in it. At that time nine members formed a nucleus of later organiza- tion. The first convert was a man of seventy-four years of age. Twelve hundred people attended the baptismal services. Organized November 20 with thirteen members, was busy in Christ there for nine years. The Lord added sixty-six mem- bers to the body. In 1909 began Gospel work in Hutchinson, Kansas. Next engaged in mission work in Denver, Colorado, in 1910. On March 1, 1912, he came to California and labored in Fresno one year. From there he came to Pomona, retiring from active ministerial work on account of lack of good health.
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G. G. Lehmer. A native of York County, Pennsylvania, has been in Los Angeles for a number of years, helping the work in that city. He has held several positions in the gifts of the District, notably Reading Clerk of Conference and member of the Mission Board. He is a graduate of the Millersvile State Normal in Pennsylvania, and served as County Superintendent of Public Schools of Gove County, Kansas. He is a forceful speaker, usually knowing his subject.
Brother Keim is a native of Ohio. He is the W. H. Keim. fifth member of the Publishing Committee, having been elected to the vacancy occasioned by the change of location of Brother A. M. White to Empire, California.
Brother Keim has for some years served as a member of the Auditing Committee of this District. Brother Keim came to California in 1905. Married Edith E. Trostle, daughter of Elder Joseph W. and Sarah A. Trostle of Glendora, California, on May 24, 1905. After touring Europe for four months they returned to California, locating in Los Angeles.
He was born in Powesheik County, Iowa, S. W. Funk. December 25, 1857. He was a Christmas gift in the family. His father met death by acci- dent when the son was only ten years of age. Six years later he and his mother moved into Monroe County, Iowa. His mother married Elder Hiram Berkman. Brother Funk united with the church at the age of seventeen years.
Finishing his work in the common schools, he attended the Albia, Iowa, Academy and from there went to Mount Mary's Academy, Iowa, later he attended McPherson, Kansas, College, being a first year student. On account of illness he quit his study and went to Denver and thence to Chicago in connec- tion with a publishing house. He came to California in the spring of 1891. He was called to the ministry in the Covina Church January 1, 1898, and had charge of the Channing Street, Los Angeles and Santa Ana missions. He did excel- lent work at both these places, helping to increase the mem-
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bership considerably. He displayed fine organizing abilities in missionary work.
He was married to Hattie Gibbel October 2, 1892. She passed away October 11, 1905. His second marriage was to C. Temple Sauble of Maryland, October 11, 1907.
He was ordained to the eldership July 8, 1908. He has been quite active in the interests of the Lordsburg College as agent for funds and students. At present he is on the Board
S. W. Funk.
of Trustees of the College and a member of the Board of the Golden State Home and Orphanage. He has contributed his toils to evangelism and home work.
Is Pastor of the Pomona Church. He was pas- Elder O. J. tor of the Glendale, Arizona, congregation, some Beaver. years.
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C. C. Nicholson.
Is a minister in Los Angeles, whose labors are always in the love and graces of our Lord.
Elder J. G. Of Inglewood, is a worthy brother and willing Calvert. to do whatever he can for the Master's cause.
A. Klein Wolford.
A young brother of promise, was chosen to the ministry in the Santa Ana Church in the summer of 1916, and by careful study of the Word, can be of great service to Christ.
Of Los Angeles, is a young, helpful preacher, A. G. Reed. who enjoys spiritual things. He has warm impulses which sanctified to God, can be very helpful to others.
Isaac Vaughn Funderburgh Son of Elder and Mrs. Jacob C. Funder- burgh, was born at Stewart, Colo., Aug. 10, 1889. When about ten years of age he moved with his parents to Rocky Ford, Colo., where he united with the Church of the Brethren, in . October, 1899.
In the spring of 1906 the family moved to California, and in 1907 Isaac entered Lordsburg College, where he remained until the spring of 1915. During that time he completed the work of the Commercial, Expression, Academic, Bible, and College departments. He holds the following degrees : B. S. L. Lordsburg College, 1913; A. B. Lordsburg College, 1915; A. B. Pomona College, 1916, and receives the degree A. M. at the University of Southern California in June, 1917.
During the two years 1913-15, Bro. Funderburgh was identified with Lordsburg College as a member of the faculty. One year was spent in the Academic department, and one at the head of the Bible department.
Bro. Funderburgh was elected to the Ministry Oct. 13, 1909, in the Lordsburg congregation, and was advanced to the second degree at the same place on Thanksgiving Day, 1911.
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Isaac Vaughn Funderburgh
On Oct. 1, 1916, while living at Inglewood, he was ordained to the Eldership by Elders S. E. Yundt and J. P. Dickey.
On June 14, 1911, he was united in marriage, by Elder J. P. Dickey, to Miss J. Florence England, daughter of Elder and Mrs. W. F. England of Lordsburg.
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WHAT SOME SISTERS HAVE BEEN DOING
Sister Magdalena Myers entertained many in the interests of the Lord's Cause, visited many homes inviting people to services and gave liberally to church prosperity.
Sister or Mother Gnagey now at rest in Jesus was rich in doing all she could for the Church. Foremost in Sis- ters Aid.
Sister W. H. Wertenbaker forceful in missions, in Sunday School efforts and teaching pure Bible truth.
Sister Hattie Y. Gilbert busy in mothers' meetings, teach- ing in Sunday Schools and stirring up other useful assemblies.
Sister Salome A. Eshelman lecturing to women and girls on pure and useful domestic lives, leading in song services and carrying Gospel into homes.
Sister Flora Teague teaching classes in systematic Bible courses and aiding in any Divine work for happiness.
Sister Sarah Gnagey making a little chamber as rest places for old preachers, caring for poor, giving liberally for good works.
Fanny Light giving Godly care to eastern preachers who visit California, and making sunshine for all.
Sister William Stutsman pioneering, singing, praying, help- ing saints.
Sister Simon E. Yundt showing "goodworks out of a pure heart."
Sister Ida Fessler ever willing to give helping hand to needy and worthy institutions.
Sister Susie Thomas working to make the "best Sunday School."
Sister Joseph Brubaker taking orphans and making great souls out of them and toiling for the college.
Sister Mattie McKie ever active in Santa Fe Mission in gathering children for the King.
Sister Daisy Evans constant in trying to make the best Sunday School.
Sister Sarah Kuns giving attention to making others very happy.
Sister Alice Garst in real earnest in Sisters Aid and giving
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out musical sounds in service.
Ella Buckwalter a life work gathering little children for good work and spiritual blessings.
Sister Della Lehmer active in Bible work, Sunday School efforts and training the human voice to express good things.
THE MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.
An organization was effected at District Meeting of 1915 at Pasadena, by electing Sister W. H. Wertenbaker, President, and Sister Herby Vaniman, Secretary. .
At the Conference of 1916 a brief program was rendered. Marjorie Heller read a paper on "Does Any One Care for Father." Dorothy Hosfeldt sang a song and read a worthy paper. Sisters Hattie Y. Gilbert and Mary Shaffer spoke on the "Value of Mothers and Daughters Meetings." Sister Tea- gue, who has always something helpful to give, addressed the meeting on the worth of being useful and helpful to others. The following named were chosen to conduct the affairs of the organization :
Mrs. Mary Shaffer, President; Mrs. I. V. Funderburgh, Secretary-Treasurer ; Mrs. A. C. Root, Vice President.
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OPEN WAY INTO THE BOOK OF REVELATION.
If the "present world-system, with its awful blood-shed, famines, plagues, miseries to millions of mothers, children, and men in trenches, on sea, in the sea, on land, above earth, imposing and very powerful with armies, fleets, crushing, sinking each other, very scientific in all claims, cultured, with human elegance is not the result of sin, what is the cause? Is this holacaust of demonism the result of "love of money," personal and national greediness, false ambition, religious and mingled good and bad? God never made, nor ever will make such horrible destructions to please men and devils. Has not man deified man, set him above God in his affections, assumed to teach God, to ridicule His graces and mercies?
2. Is not the "beast or governmental system" out of the "sea" (Rev. 13:1) but filling up that prediction by God who foresaw man's futile attempt to govern man by organized masses; for has, not "or- ganization" as God wants it, obscured by disorganization (Dan. 7:1). Is not the "beast" or system out of the earth (Rev. 13:11-17), religious in character seeking its downward level by federations of all religions? Each is on its way of completion ending in fatality.
3. Can you extend your Scriptural vision to see that the "ful- ness of the Gentiles" (Rom. 11:25) which began with Nebichadnez- zar's captivity of the Jews B. C. 606, 595, 587 must end in catostrophe before Matt. 16:27; and 19:28 and 24:36-44, Luke 12:35, 40, 42, 43-46, and 1 Cor. 15:23-25, 51, 52 and 1 Thess. 4:13-18 will fill up.
4. If this world-wide conflict with all its horrors is not destruc- tion what must happen to convince mankind that it is destruction?
5. Has not man had every facility to make a world-wide or uni- versal peace the past 6,000 years? If he had 6,000 more years what assurance will he have that it can be done by man? Jesus as King- Judge, alone, with his heavenly forces, can bring universal peace that will have no breakable conditions in it. Do you believe this? Do you believe the only Bible which says this?
Get "Open Way," read it with spiritual vision believing God has arranged for Jesus' return to earth with universal peace and glory, with all his holy angels. Believest thou this?
Address M. M. Eshelman, Tropico, Cal., remitting one dollar for "Open Way."
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