-1Pp5W" iripffmrTwy f pt 'V"- THE SORANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JULY 23. 1898. 8 IIIIIIHH HHHtm-r-m-r- I)) I I II U mm pipyiU. imnitt -H- Ttcv. n. F. Y. Tierce, of the renn Acnue Bnptlst church, has leturnctl from his trip South, where he attend ed the Chrlutlin Endeavor convention nt Nashville, und ftlso visited the camp nt Chlckamauga. As he was npproach injr the latter place, Sir. Pierce had an nmusine experience. A merry squad of Holdlcrs had corralled a farmer and his watermelon wagon and were cn gascd In busily InserthiR their face Into huge slices of the fruit. The mln. lster and his frlendn thought the ncone worthy of perpetuation ho Mr. Pierce prepared his cameia for a snap shot when one of the soldiers spied him and yelled "There's Mr. Pierce!" At thin the srmip separated and a number of the men came rujhlm; pell mcll to ward him. To his utter surprise and dellsht they were his "boys" from the Third Illinois, vho had been In his Sunday school and whoso chaplain ho was durlnc the Pullmnn riots. They weie overjoyed to ree him, and as tho chiplaln of tho regiment had that day resigned, hi many friends whom he found In the camp vociferously de manded his acceptance of the position. Fortunately for tho Penn Avenue Hap tlat church he had pledged himself to become Its pastor, or by this time ho would be on the field In tho work he so much loves. Mr. Pierce has, however, found a work here which he also love and which holds great promise for his active usefulness Scranton Is fortu nate In having him as one of the resi dent pastors among tho group held In such respect and affection. The First Methodist Episcopal church choir Miss Katharine Timber man, Miss Ora Barnum, Thomas "Wil liams and Charles Smith left last evening for Ocean Grove where they have been engaged to slnff nt tho opening of the Young People's sen ices Sunday evening. This, which Is an unusual nffnlr. Is the great national religious festival anil the event of the season nt Ocean Oiove. Over 10,000 people from all over the1 country will fce present. The service Is very unique. It will last two months and each morning the young j eoplo will assemble In the Temple to the number of several thousand. The opening of the services, which will bo in chargo of Evangelist Yntman, Is alwns a great affair and $3o0 will be spent this year in the floral decorations alone. It Is no small honor for the Tlrst Metho dist Episcopal church choir to be en gaged to sing on such a great occa sion and It nttests the wide reputa tion which the choir has gained, es pecially In the rendition of gospel hymns. The quartet will remain at Ocean Grove a week. Wilkes-Iiarre Times. Religious News Mes. Ttev. How lands, of Lincoln, Nob., who is visiting here, will occupy the pulpit of the First Welsh Baptist chuich on South Main avenue, tomor row. Asbury Methodist Episcopal church nnd Sunda.v school will picnic nt Nay Aug park, Friday, July 22. Cars will leave the corner of Delaware and San derson avenues at 9 a. m. Rev. J. P. Moftatt. pastor of tho "Washburn Jitrpet Presbyterian church and Rev. W. F. Gibbons of the Dun more Presbyterian church, will ex change pulpits for tomorrow morning's service. L. F. Bower will address the men's meeting at the Young Men's Chris tlar. association Sunday afternoon at 3 45. Mr. Chance will conduct the mu sic. All men are cordially Invited to be present. The gospel meting at the Youm? "Women's Christian association rfund.lv nt 3.45 p. m. will be short and lntettst ing. The women and ghls of thd citv nn? strangers will be made we come. -0.1 Washington aenue. St. Luke's parish has secured n sec ond curate, Rev. M. Belknap Nash, of "Washington, Indiana, where he has labored for three years nnd from which place he was reluctantly allowed to leave. Tho new work at Nicholson Is to be his special care, where he holds services In the Universallst chapel, re turning to work In the Eaht End, and also holding evening services in other parts of the parish. Tomorrow's Services, .Wcthoiliat. Elm Park church Prayer nnd pialho service at 9.30; preuchlng at 1P.30 a. m. nnd ".SO p. m by Mr. A. V. Dower; Bun day school at 2 and Epworth league at 6.30 p. m. Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church Services on Sunday as follows: Preaching at 10.30 und 7.30. Subjects of respective sermons, "Tho Ministry and Personal Characteristics of Juiin Bap tist:' "Worldllness, What Is It?" Class, 11.30; Sunday school at 2; devotional meet, lng of Epworth league, C JO. Subject, "Tho Discontent of Worldllncss," leader, E. A. Bennett. Ash Street Methodist EplEconal Church Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 2 and Epworth league at 6.45 p. m. All are cordially invited to these services. W. S. Crandall, pastor. Howard Place A. 51. E. church Itcv. II. A. Grant. B. D., pastor. Preaching at 10 30 and 7.50 p. m subject "Infinite and Finite." All are cordially invited to any of these services. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor. Preaching bervices at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Class meetings at 11.30 a. m. Sunday school at 2.30 p. m. Prayer meeting at C.30 p. m. Subject for morning. "The Race for Lite." Subject for evening, "Tho Desponding Prophet." Seats free. All made welcome. Gentlemanly ushers, Moscow Methodist Episcopal church S. Guy Snow den, B. D., pastor. 9.30 a. m., Sunday school; 10.43 a. m., preaching by the pastor, subject, "How to Keep the skYourf JBhJLJF fl"j whose house is conspicuously clean, whose work worries her least, whose leisure time is greatest, how she manages. The chances are ten to one she will answer : " I do all my cleaning with .(rafts Sold by all grocers. largest package greatest economy. THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. Cnlcso. HU Louis. New York. Boiton. Philadelphia, Sabbath"; 12 m., class meeting; C.30 p. m., Junior league; 7.43 p. m., preaching by tho pastor. Thursday, 8 p. m., Epworth league. Turnersvlllo Sunday, 2.30 p. m. Elmhurst Sunday, 5 p. m., In Rhodes Grove. Spring Brook Tucsda , 6 p. m. Mnplo Lake Wcdnesduy, 8 p. in. Methodist Episcopal church, Clark's Summit Rev. Frank W. Young, pastor. Sunday school, 10 p. m.; class meeting, 12 m.; Epworth league, 7 p. m., lead by Mis. Gcoige Coon; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7.43 p, m.; morning subject, "Driving tho Enemy Out"; evening subject "Caesar's Friend." llnptlst. Penn Avenue Baptist Church Preach, lng by tho pastor, Rev. Robert F. Y. 1'lerco, morning at 10,30 nnd evening at 7.30. Morning sermon topic, "Tho Tri umphs of Faith." Evening sermon topic, "Know Thyself." Sunday school nt 2 o'clock: Young People's Soilety of Clnin tlan Endeavor meeting at b.30. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. First Baptist church, Bcranton street Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor. The usual preaching services by tho pastor morning and evening. In tho evening a song ser vice nnd a short discourse upon tho "Hymns of tho Church." Sunday school, 2 p. m., Dr. Beddoe, superintendent; joung people's prayer meeting, 6.3irp. m.; leader, William Phillips; weekly prayer meeting Wednesday 7.43 p. m. All are cordially Invited. North Main Avenuo Baptist church Rev. W. G. Wntklns, pastor. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor at 10 30 nnd 7.30; Sunday school at 2 p. m in charge of Superintendent William Chnppell. Tho evening scrvlco will be nn "Echo Meet ing," in which tho pastor will present n report of the great convention which was held last week In Buffalo, N. Y. All nre cordially Invited, Jackson Street Baptist church Morn ing pracr meeting nt 9.30, leader, Brother loan Jones; preaching service at lO.uO, by tho pastor. Rev. Thomas do Gruchy; topic, "Sho has done all sho could." Sun day school at 2 p. m George Nlcholls, superintendent; evening service nt 7 o'clock sharp; praise and song service, followed by a short sermon; topic, "The Crystal River." At the close of the even ing service tho rite of baptism will be ad ministered. Tho public Is alwus rnido welcomo to all tho services of tho church. The seats nre all free. Shlloh Baptist church, 305 Center street Morning subject, "Rovenlcd In l's"; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; Baptist Young People's Union, 7 p. m.; evening subject, "Wo aro Not Saved." All are welcome. Rev. J. II. Bell, pastor. t'roabytarlnn. Second Presbyterian church Rev. Charles E. Robinson, D. D., pastor. Union service between the First and Second Presbjterlnn churches through Julv. 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. Tho Rev. Henry Neill, of Kllnt, Mleh., will preach morning and evening. All nre welcome. Green Rldgo Presbyterian chuich Rev. Edwin S. Wallace, late United States consul nt Jerusalem, will preach at 10.30 a. m. and 7.13 p. m. Special sermon on tho Holy Land at evening service. Every body welcome. Washburn Street Presbyterian church Rev. John P. Moffat, pastor. Services p.t 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m ; Bible school at 12 m.: prner meeting Wednesday 7.30 p. m. The pastor will exchange pulpits in the morning with Rev. W. F. Gibbons, of the Dunmore Presoj tcrlan church, anil in the evening with Rev. Mr. Poster, of the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church. Short evening Fervloe. All welcome. Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Corner of North Sumner avenue and Price street. Rev. L. R. roster. M. A.. pnMar. Morning service, prayer nnd praise, 10.10 o'clock. Sunday s-chool nt 11 30 o'clock. Preaching by Rev. J. p. Mof- fatt, pastor of the Washburn Street Pres. bjterian church. Senior Christian En deavor service at 7 o'clock. Band f Hope, Tuesday evening nt 7 o'clock. Pray er meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Yajlor Preshj lerian Church Tavlor, Pa. Rev L. R. Tester, M. A., pastor. Regular prerchlng seivitc nt 10 30 o'clock. Grnco Lutheran Church Corner of Madison avenue nnd Mudberrv street Rev. Foster V Gift. paRtnr. Services nt 10 30 a. m In the absence of the pastor, Rrv, H. I. Hlclgns will preach. There will be no preaching In the evening. Episcopal. St. Luke's Fa i Ish -Rev. Rogers Israel, rector; Rev. E. J. Haughton, bonlor cur ate; Rev. M. B. Narh Junior curaK'. Seventh Sui.dny after Trinity. St. Luke's chuich 7 a. m., holy com munion; 915 u. m. Sunday school nnd BIhle classes; 10.30 a. m., morning pinycr and sermon; 7.30 p. m., evening prayer St. Murk's Dunmore 8 iO a. m., holy communion; 3 p. m., Sunday school nnd Biblo class, 7.30 p. m evening prayer und sermon. South Sldo Mission, Klg street 9 a. m , Sunday school and Biblo diss. "" East End Mission, Prescott avenue 2 30 p. m., Sunday school and Bible classes. The Church,, of tho Good Shepherd -Green Ridge street nnd Munsey avenue. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. Holy communion, S a. m.; morning pinyer, lit any nnd sermon, 10.30; Sunday school, 12 m.; Biblo classes, 2.30; evening prayer nnd sermon, 7.30. All beats free. All welcome. I.utliernn. Seventh Scnday nfter Trinity. Gospel, Mark vill, l-1); Epistle, Rem. vi, 19-L3, vestment color, green. St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth streets Rev. A. L. Rimer, Ph. D pas. tor. Services, 10 30 a. m and "Q p. m ; Luther league, G30; Sunday schoo, ii m. Morning subject, "The Bread of the World In tho Hands of Jesus." Evening bubject, "The Habitation of Justice." Holy Trinity, Adams avenue nnd Mul berry street Rev. C. G Spick er, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Lu ther league. C.30; Sunday school, 12 m. Zlon's. Mlthin avenue Rev. P, 1 Zizel. mann, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m.; Sun day school, 2 p. m. St. Paul's, Shcrt avenue Rev. W. C. L. Laucr. pastor. Services, 10 TO n m. and 7.30 p. m,: Sunday school, 2.30 p. m. Christ, Cedar nvenue and Beech street Rev. II. F. Llsse, pabtor. Services, 10.30 a. m,; Sunday school, 2 p. m. St. Peter's, Prescott avenue Rev. J, W. Randolph, pastor. Services, 10.30 a, m.; Sunday school, 9.30 a. m. Emmanuel, Reese street Rev. John Ko. wala, pastor. Services, 10.30 a, m.; Sun day school, 2 p. m, Miioollnnnoiii. United Evangelical church, Capouo avenue Rev. C. D. Moore, pastor. Sab bath school, 9.15 a. m.; preaching Satur day evening, 7,30, and quarterly confer, enco nfter; morning sermon and sacra- ffeighbor Sunday School Lesson for July 24 Elijah's Flight amd EncoMrageinmeinit, a Kings XIX: 1 -16. BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.,' Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. CONTEXT. The' answer to his prayer and tho testimony of tho people, us studied In lust lesson, made Elijah very brave, nnd ho followed up tho advantage KQlned, Ito ordered tho prophets of llnal to bo taken, und they vvcro brought down to the river Klshon nt the base of tho mountain nnd, there slain. Returning with his 3ervnnt to tho top of Carmel ho waited in prayer until a small cloud ap peared over tho sea. Then, sending to Ahnb lntellleenco that tho long drought would soon bo broken, thnt there vvi.ro clouds In tho western horizon with sounds of wind, Indicating nn abundance of ratn, he urged the king to hasten his return to bis resldenco lest the storm might not overtake him. Girding himself Elijah ran before Ahab as n messenger bearing Im pcrtnnt news, nor halted until he reached tho outer Kale, that led to Jezreel, (I Kings xvlll! 40-46.) Thus in n day this man of God had triumphed over idola try, secured tho endorsement of the pop ulace, ushered In the tltno of plenty and escorted the monarch to his palaco. o THREAT. rad as Ahab was there was one In Israel worse than he, nnd that was his vvifo of Jezebel. If he ruled tho na tion she was the power behind tho throne. It was natural. Indeed necessary, that he should relate to her nil that had transpired. (Verse 1.) Tor tho sacrlflco and tho slaughtor had put tho kingdom on an entirely new basis, It had even overthrown tho new religion. Hut Jeze bel was tho daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the SCIdonlnns. (I Kings xvi; 31.) Sho not only camo from an Idolatrous people, but sho was herself an Idolater, She It was who had turned tho heart of her husband after the gods of her anccs. tors (xvi, 32), who had appointed and supported four hundred priests to Ashto roth. On hearlne now that her priests wero put to death sho was filled wltn rage nnd sent unto Elijah, sajlng tint Ids llfo should bo taken within tho dav following (veiso 2). This threat sho rendered tho moro emphatic by pledging her own llfo for Us fulllllmcnt, (Kutli 1: 17,) ulng a form of speech common In tho!0 days when one desired to conllrm a pledge (II Kings vl: 31). FLIGHT. Who will stand In tho pres ence of an angry bad woman? It wero better to meet tho lion In his den. Elijah lied for his lite (verj-e 3), just ns he tied from the face of Ahab nfter delivering his message three years before (xv II, J). It may bo that ho was directed to do so on this and on foimer occasion (xvil, 3). Eor he was no coward, and bo was al ways submissive to God, icady to stand In any place, to suffer for the right, or even to die. Elijah movpd hastily south ward, beyond the dominions of Ahab, en tered Into Judah, and pushed forward until be came to Bcershebn, u famous old lly. vvliere Alraham had made his borne (Gen. xxl, 31), on tho southern frontier of Palestine, at least a hundred miles distant from tho wicked Jeebel. Dis missing hln rervnnt (vero 4), he weit Into tho wlldennis and sat down in the shnde of a Juniper tree. Ho was utterly disheartened. The outcome of his cftort at Carmel was a sore disappointment. Ho considered that any fuithcr attempt to recover the nation from idolatry would be vain, and ha begged the Lord that no might die. In this he was nut unliko many another soul (Numb, xl, 1"), who-,e zeal was like a consuming nre (Jonah lv, 3). MINISTRV.-After his soliloquy nnd player Elijah found temporary idlcf n slumber, overcome doubtlrs with the weariness of his long Journey (verse 5). What a spectacle was that, a commen tary on tho degenerate tlmis! The nun of God, escaping from Idolatrous ha:e, nlone, exhausted, discouraged, asleep in tho open field! But God had other work ment of the Lord's supper. In charge cf Rev. H. W. Htek, pieslding elder. 10.43 u. m.; Bible reading, 3 p. in , by Rev. W. H. Whltmore, subject, "After the Rap ture, What?": Keystone league Christian Endeavor, G.30 p. m.; evening sermon by the pastor, 7.30; prayer meeting Wednes day evening, 7.30. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend and par. tlclpato In these services. First Church of Christ (Scientist No. 53 Adams avenue. Sunday service, 10.30 a. m. nnd S p. m. Testimonial meeting, Wednesday evnlng at 8 o'clock. All wel come. Seats flee. Volvnteors of America On Saturday night nnd Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock we will have in cur hall. 310 Washington avenue, patriotic services led by Lieu-tent-Colonel Fred Lindsay from Philadel phia. He will play a few selections on the cornet and organ nt thf snme time. Scats nro free. Sunday evening nt 8 o'clock In tho Grace Reformed church Wyoming avenuo at which Col. Pattlo Watklns-Llndsuy nnd her husband will speak and sing. The opportunity to hear these noted ofllcers you should embrace nnd you will never be sorry. Captain IIopps and wife olllcers In charge. Calvary Refcrmed Chui ch Corner Mon roe avenue nnd Gibson street. In the ab sence of the pastor Evangelist Iligglns, of Chicago, will conduct the morning ser vice Sunday school at 11.43; Christian Endeavor soclotv meets nt (i 43, Miss Du Ro!s. leader. Evening service nt 7,'A Sir. L C. Frlnk will give an address on "A Week Day Christian." Special sing ing. All Souls' Universallst Church-Rev. F. W. Whlppen, pastor. Morning subject, "Nature, the Gift of God." Sunday school as usual. No evening service un til September. First Welsh Congregational Church South Main nvenue. Rev. David Jones, pastor. Services nt 10 a. m. and C p. m. The pastor will preach at both services. Morning theme, "An Open Door for tho Gentiles." Evening theme. "An Ine cusiblo Condition." Sunday school at 11.50 a. m. Everjbody welcome. MUSICAL GOSSIP. Mr. David Elsphnm has been dellpht Inv: the Londoners at St. James' hall with his beautiful voice. I! 11 II Jllss Katherlne Timbermnn has re ceived a commencement programme from her old teacher. Madame Mar ches), whose pupils made a brilliant debut nt tho Salle Erard, Pails, a shoit time ago. II II II AH nrrnnBements are now completed for the opening of the Ovide Musln Virtuoso School of Violin during tho first week in August nt Stelnvvuy hall in New York city. Mr. Musln is ex pected to arrive in this country the latter part of this month, having Just f'nlshrd with the examinations nt the Royal Conservatory of Music nt Llece, Pclgjum, whole he Is first professor, II II II The Schubert quartette nre engaged to Bint: at tho dinner to be held In hon or of Roland Reed nt the Hotel Itu dolph tomorrow. II II II Mr. Clark Thomas has been chosen the conductor to nil tho vacancy caused by tho resignation of Prof.Levv te Wntklns at St. Davld'a Ep'sojpal cl urch on Juckbon stieet. II II II The musical board of Elm Pnik church have chosen Mr. John T. Wnt klns as tho conductor of tho bundity school singing. Elm Park has nlmut JS0) pupils. Tho selection In Mr. Wat klav is a most excellent one hii". the for his servant and did not forsnko him, but sent nn angel to minister to him (lleb. 1, II), Roused by a touch ho heard a voice saying, "Arlso ond cat," It gener ally occurs that physical strength is a prcreiiulslto to nny t'reat mental or spir itual understanding. If the body breaks down what can a man do? Tho interests of uitgton reciulro that Elijah should bo fed. Near at hand was u cako and a cruse of water, a tablo spmid In a wil derness for tho hungry. He nto nnd wa? satisfied. Again ho laid down to sleep, How long ho rested matters not (verso T). It was a beautiful Ulustiatlon of tho superintending care of the Almighty (I'salm xcl, 11). Lot thoso who will spec ulate on this miraculous Interposition. The pious heart In evety age has had equivalent experiences. JOURNEY. Physical strength has luen regained, partly by food, partly by sleep, and Elijah was prepared to undertake a great enterprise, ono that would tax him to tho utmost. Leaving tho juniper treo ho plunged into the wilderness south ward, Into that samo trac.ess waste where under tho leadership of Jloses Is rael wandered (verso S). Kor forty days ond forty nights Elijah Journeyed over tho ground trodden by the great host of his forefathers (Numb. xlv. 33). Tho time consumed was equal to that of Jloses on tho mount (Ex. xxxlv, !S), and of Jesus In tho wilderness (Matt. lv. ?). That word forty was significant and needs to be studied (Gen. xxv, 20). At last he reached Horcu. tho mount of God, tho place where God had manifested himself to the great law -giver, then a, fugitive from Egpt (Ex. HI, 1-2), four hundred years betore. This long Journey was accomplished with out food. A perpetual fast had been ob served, nay enforced, ns tho passage led through a cotrtry Inhabited only b no madic tribes. On reaching his destina tion Elijah found a cave Into which ho entered, making It his lodging place, whllo by day doubtless be vvunderod through tho mountains with Is own soul In tho deep solitudes (verso 9). PROrESSION.-What hna prompted these movements of this great and good man? Why has ho come Into the Slnaltlc peninsula, to tho placo where the law was delivered? Fortunately wo are not left In Ignorance. Wo may learn from his own lips. We read (verse 3) that tho word of tho Lord camo to him. It was not an angel, as before, but probably tho snme word thnt came to the prophets (Jer. I, 3), possibly tho word that was afterward Incarnate (John I, 11). At nny rate a voice questioned, whether audible or Interior matters not, "What doest thou here?" The question might hn.ro had several purposes. The prophet evi dently understood that the Lord inqulied nfter his motive, not merelv concerning his nets which ho proposed, nnd In reply he mndo a plain profession of his loyalty to tho cause of God (verse 10). He had been Jealous for tho covenant, but tho prophets had been slain and his life was In Jeopardy, although he alone was left. At first ono mJfiht understand these words as bretthlng complaint or despon I ency. That would bo a serious mistake. Tho hours of depression wero under tho Juniper tree. Elijah Is In Horcb In the hopo of learning what the Lord will have him do. Ho has come to this ancient seat of Divine glory and revelation, re moved from tho strifes of men, that he mav get n message In this time of ex treme need. VISION. And ho did not come In vain. No ono under nnv dispensation or cir cumstance ever t-ought light or guidance from heaven without Undine It Mntt. v It. 7-3). Rut befcro tho specific and nec essary Instruction was Imparted, dis closures of tho Divine presence and glory ethool will probably progress In a mu sical way under his direction. II II II Mr. Lewis Wntklns will leave on Monday for Now Castle, Pa., where he will enter Into a new- field of labor. Mr. Watklns was born nt Ystoadgyn lais, Swansea Valley. He began his PROFESSOR WATK1NS. early training with his brother,, Mr. John Watklns, A. C. When he was but ten years of age he hud captuied many eisteddfod pilzes in sight lead Ins, and when only nineteen years of age he hud ed many choirs to victory At the ago of twenty-one he came to Ameuca to reside In Scranton, and while here took u. course In harmony with Daniel Protheroe, M. R., and also from T J. Davies, Mus Bac, under whose excellent teaching he acquired such proficiency ns a harmonist and coulrapolntlst that he was able to take the first and second degrees for Hachelor of Music at the Trinity Uni versity, of Toronto, Canada. He has .it present a sacied cantata ready for tho final examination. As a conduc tor he has established a reputation throughout the valley. He has also acted as adujdlcator at numerous eis teddfods with great success. During tha later part of his stay at Scianton ho was organist and choir master at St. David's Episcopal church. He also studied plie oigan under Prof, Haydn Evan nnd piano under Silas Rosser. A laigo choir of eighty voices await his coming at New Castle, Pa,, to take pait In a grand concert there on Au gust 2. II II 'I Oliver Rhydderch, who has been cor duclor of tho well-known Gwent mala volco party ut Wllkes-Barre, has cuire to reside at Providence and ha been chosen the conductor of the Schjbort Glee club there. Mr. Rhydderch Is a very successful choir leader and is a favorito nmong tho vocallcts It; Wllkes-Barre und Its suburbs II II II William Evans will sing toniomv evening In Plymouth Congregational tburch on Jackson Htreet. It has been said that Mr. Evans Is one of the Hvveetest baritone singers In Scranton He baB been .'raining much praise nnr. lng tho past searon for hla excellent renditions at concerts, etc II II II The Jackson street ISnplst chur.-h will hold a musical content on or about October 20 - - ltl'flil s , wero granted, to prepare Elijah's mind and heart for what aftcrwuid might be delivered. It often occurs that God lui'ls n man through a scries of cxpetienco bo tauso bo Is not ready to rtcelvo what ho Is entitled to Know (John xvi, 13). And so Elijah was directed to stand upon tho mount, and thcro ho witnessed strnngo phenomena. Tho Lord passed uy, and u series of physical demonstrations fol lowed, Thcro was llrst a strong wind which rent the mountains, like that which Ezeklel heard (Ezek. I, 4), Thci camo an carthqunko causing tho founda tions of tho hills to tremble (verse 11), After that a tiro (verse 12), such ns at tracted Moses ut tho bush (Ex. Ill, 2). Rut tho Lord was not In any of these phen omena. Ho wns behind It nil, nnd supe rior to It nil, nnd Intended by It to miko the prophet know that nature and tho torces of nature were subject to the Al mighty, who used them only nH Instru ments for tho accomplishments of Ills purpose. COMMAND. This marv'elous display was not lost upon the prophet, It left him In a reverent and receptlvo mood. Assured of God's presenco he wrapped his fnco In his mnntlo (verso 1.1), for It was not lawful for him to behold the Di vine Person (I. Tim, l, 16), nnd waited till tho volco enmo again, risking the snmo question ns before, and receiving tho snmo answer (verso 14.) This second searching and second profession were needed to test tho heart of Elijah. It was still moved by the desire for counsel, which wns then given. Three distinct lines of service were made known. First, tho prophet should cross the wilderness east of tho Jordan nnd proceed to Da mascus, fully threo hundred miles north cast of Samaria, pcrhnps nlno hundred miles from Horcb. There he should anoint Haznel king over Syria, Instead of Uenhadad the relglng monarch (I Kings xx, 1). Second, he should proceed thenco to his own country and anoint Jehu king of Israel Instead of Ahab. Third, after all this he should anoint Ellsha to bo piophtt In his own place. Hero were threo Important changes de creed to be Instituted through Elijah, a change In tho head of two governments, nnd a change In the prophetic oillec (verses IS nnd IB). This disclosure of tho future purpose of God wns Intended ns a method of encourngement to one who Is cast down by present dlfllcullles, CONCLUSION. One who desires to ob tnln tho fullest Instruction from ono les. son must read on oven to tho translation of Elijah, witnessing the changes that occurred In Israel and SytU, and tho forces that operated In tho two king doms. He may, however, lay stress on a few points, shown In tho light of present study. Temporary discouragement Is no Indication of unfaithfulness. It Is liable to como to any man. Indeed the moie ardent tho nature the more susceptlole to despondency. He who puts his whole soul Into a measure, who has the en thusiasm necessary to success. Is deeply moved when failure comes. But in tho hour of discouragement ono does well to letlro from tho ciowded city to the coun try, there to commune with nature. It It profltnblo to break tho associations and let In new lines of thought, and for that purposa It Is wise to repair to some spot whero old memories will be revived and a new Inspiration may be obtained. There is no better mode of encourage ment than to turn the ces to the future. The past and present are dark and dis tressing, but tho outlook for the coming days may ho bright, awakening hope. As Elijah saw what men God Intended to bring Into history, so wo may find courage In believing that after us shall eomo many who will do better than we have done (Psalm xc, 17), yjio "What Shall a flan dive t 'I The solemn, question comet home to almost every man at some period iq Ills career. "What will you give in ex, change for your life?" R is like that other solemn question about the soul. Just as an honest man feels that nothing of earthly value can be weighed against his soul so a man who has one friend to love 'him knows that life is too precious to be bartered awav for am bition, or money, or pride. But men are slow to believe that over work sometimes kills; a man hates to ad mit that his health ev er needs any particu lar care. He feels miserable and "out of sorts" but tries to "bluff it off " until he gets flat on his back, unable to do a stroke of work. He becomes obliged to spend no end of money for doctors and even at that can hardly save bis life. How much more sensible, and in the end how much cheaper at the first signs of phy sical weakness to write to Dr R, V. Tierce, chief consulting physician of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Uuffalo, N. Y , and obtain, free of charge, the ad vice of a skilled and educated physician who has a wider reputation for the success. ful treatment of chronic diseases than any other physician in this country. In o letter to Dr. rlc-rce, Mr. I W Brittln. of Clinton, Dewltt Co , Ills., (P. O box 47s), writes "For over a year I was troubled with liver com plaiut Had no appetite, could keep nothing on my stomach, and had severe pains In ray stomach and bowels. I doctored with home doctors but did not obtain relief until a frieud advised roe to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery I beean taking It at once and alter taking four bottles I think myself cured, as I can eat anything I want and my food never hurts me " Dr P'erce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti pation. At all medicine stores. McMUNN'S ELIXIR OF OPIUM Is a preparation of the Drug by which Its Injurious effects are removed, while the valuable medicinal properties nro re tained. It possesses all the sedative, anodyne und untl-spasmodlc powers of Opium, but produces no sickness of tho stomach, no vomiting, no eostlveness, no headache. In acute nervous disorders It Is un Invaluable remedy, nnd Is recom mended by tho best physicians. E. FER RETT, Agent, 2 Pearl St., New York. MADE'ME A MAN AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CDRI5 JLLZtirvou$ ntttaie Fulling Mem orjilmpotency, HlMplwauMi.etc . cauied by Abate or other Juxocuoa tod Indis cretion. They qutehlu and turelu restore iXMtvlUiur la oldoryonnic and fit ft man for itndr. bufineu or miri-iaea WajH!'re"at Insanity ant Consumption It takn in time. Their use shows In. mediate Improvo ment and effect a CUItE where all other fall In sist upon having the genulno AJai lablets. They hare oared thousands and will cure you. We tire a pot ill re written guarantee to eflsct a cure C pTC in each com or refund the money. PrlceUU U 1 3irr package) or els pkisa (full treatment) for t2.W. Uy For sals In Boranton, To., by Matthew ilron. aud II, U. Uauderioa, drustflsti. .-V N.V Z' Z 1 ' alLv(iw Kb)'' I mrsj fsi I .J AISfOPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS 'OUR RIGHT TO t THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD "CASTORIA," AND " PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADEMARK. , DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was tho originator of "CASTORIA," tho samo that 'has borno and does now bear " yr on every tho fac-simile signature of Cayf!- wrapper. This is the original "CASTORIA" which has been used in tho homes of the Mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it ? the hind you have always bought and has the signature per. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company, of which Chas. II. Fletcher is President. Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in gredients of which even lie does not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought fJ BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF &tjffi&k Insist on lie Kind That THC CtHTAUII COMPANY, TT FREE ONE TRIAL BOTTLE THIS OFFER ALHOST SURPASSES BELIEF. An External Tonic Applied to the Skin Beutifles it as by Magic. THE DISCOVERY n!, AGE A WOHAN WAS THE INVENTOR. Thousands have tried from tlmo Im memorial to discover some cfllcdcious remedy for wrinkles and other Imper fections of tho complexion, but none had jet succeeded until tho Jlles Hell, tho now famous cm nlexlnn Speclnlbts, of 78 Fifth Avenuo, New York Cltj, nfteiod the public their wonderful Complexion Tonic, Tho reason so many failed to mako this discovery beforo Is plain, be cause they hao not followed tho rljjht principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions, etc., never hae a tonic effect upon tho bliln, henoo tho failures. 'llio Misses Bell'.t Complexion Tonic bns a most exhilarating effect upon tho cuti cle, nb-orblnK and c.irrjliiK off all Im purities which tho blood by Its natural action Is constantly forcing to tho bur face of the skin. It Is to the skin what a vitalizing tonic Is to tho blood nnd nervoi, a kind of new llfo that Immediately ex hilarates and strenuthens Uiereer ap plied. Its tonic effect Is felt almost Im mediately, and It speedily banishes, for ever trom tho skin, freckles, pimples, blackheads, moth patches, wrinkles, lier spots, roughness, olllness, eruptions, and dlscoloratlons of any kind. In order that all may bo benefited bv their Great Discovery, the Misses Uell will, during tho present month, gto to nil THE MISSES BELL, 78 Fifth Ave., New York City. The Misses Bell's Complexion Tonic, Complexion Soap, Skin Food and Depilo are for sale in this city by MARTHA R. SCHiriPFF, 317 Lackawanna Avenue LACKAWANNA LUMBER CO., MANUFACTURERS OF BUI Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mlno KalU tawed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Hemlock Prop Timber promptly l'urnlshcd. MILLS At Cross Fork, Potter Co.. on the Buffalo and Susquc. Ijanna Kallrond. At Minn, Potter County, Pa., on Coitdersport, uud Port Allecuny Rullroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day. GENERAL OFFICE-Board of Trade Building, Scrunton, Pa. Telephone No. 4014. For Salo by JOHN H- PHELPS, 6pruco stroot UAUC Vnil 8oro Throat. I'lmplei. Vav nHVL IUU per Ooloroil Spots, ApIhm. Old bores, Ulcers In Moutb, llulr Falling? Write COOK KUA1IIDY CO., 651 Masonle Temple, Chicago, III,, for proofs of cura-i. Capital, $500,000. Worn enset cured. I ijt 33 days, loo-page book tree. IrWililtMJilMiH Mt, on tlie of Qz&ffi&&&x wrap Having: Never Failed Joift ., MUnnAYCTniCT, ntwvonKCtTr. ' j FREE callers at their parlors ono trial bottle of their Complexion Tonic nbsoiutey fiee; and In order that thoso who cannot .(.all or who live nway from New York may bo benetlted, thel will end ono bottlo to nny address all charges prepaid, on tno receipt of 2."i cents (stamps or sllvcrl to cover cost of packlni; and delivering. Tho prlco of this wonderful tonic Is $1.00 per bottle, nnd this liberal oftor should bo embraced by all. Tho Misses Hell have Just published tb lr new book, "Secrets of Beauty.' This valuable, work Is free to all deslrlnt? It. Tho book ticats exhauttively of tho Importance of n good complexion; telli how a woman may acquire beauty and. keep It. Special chnpttrs on tho care of tho hair; how to huo luxuilant growth; harmless methods of making tho hair preserve Its natural beauty nnd color, oen to advanced nge. Also Instructions how to banish superfluous hair lrom the face, neck and arms without lnjuiy to tho skin. This book will bo mailed to any address on rcnuest. FItnU Tiial H.ittles of Wonderful Com plexlon Tonic free ut parlors, or 25 cents (cost of packing and mailing) to thobo at n distance. Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress. When In doubt what to iue,lor Nervous Debility. Loss of Powat Impotency.AlropbT.VmrKocclaAml rUier weaknesses, from tnr csmc, use Sexlne Pills. Drains-checked and full viper quickly restored. If tttf IMIM, tto& trblfli r ialtfulit Mailed for $1.00;6boies $5 00. U ll' $5.00 orders we cive a guarantee to euro or refund the money. Address PEAL UE0IC1NB CO., Cleveland, O. Pharmacist, cor, Wvomlng avnu and PCatehttUr'. Engtlth Diamond IIr.n. ENNYROYAL PitLS f.'' ."."'J, reU.i-u. LtOItt ik ion4 ilrand in itnl ami nat.i tni.niJ f - ""W.HU Kill TIDUOD. lattO W no Oilier. Jtefu$ dingtrvu $vbttuu V lull aaala.! ... II jtt , 1 1Q III mm tut riartfoiilttra. .lm1i,i. . "Hrll.r for radio." In I,lbr, tr ,.i.,. VL. ."all. lO.OOItT'.ilmonl.l, Tm., 'ar,r. 6.U t, au'iji, 'sr;,7.u. " ,vPmiSuSivS: 'X."ilN jft SW a
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