THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. JULY 30. 1898. 3 HHHfffHHffHHHH t H t -f-H-H-H-f-ft-f-H-H- These will be anorlnl anniversary fier- ia us vices Sunday pvenlnsr it Ht. Pnul'a Luthornn chinch, of which Itev. W. C. T.nuer Is jinstor. Tomorrow will be tlif ellvr nnnivprsmy of the marrlnuo of Kov. nnd Mis. Lauer. In June It wns twenty-live venrs since llev. Lauer . wns ordnlned to the olllte of the Christ- tlnn ministry, nnd In August ho will celebrate Ills fiftieth birthday anniver sary. Tho following frlpnds will speak nt the nnnlveisary telebiutlnn tomor row: Kev. C O. Snicker. "Tho Chris tian Ministry." Ilev J V. Randolph, "The Fiftieth Milestone," Rev. P. It. Llsse. "The Pastor's Home," llev. John Kowala, "The Hlher Jubilee,". Rev. A. L. Itamer, "The Shepheid of tho Flock." Solos will be suns by Misi Randolph and Mrs. Hnmei. The many fi lends of Kev. and Mrs. Latter unite In wishing them continued happiness y nna prosperity in tneir useiui mu. The annual outlnt? of the Five County Christian Endeavor union of Luzerne Lickawanna, AV inning, Wayne and Susquehanna counties will be held Thursday, Aiiy. 1, at P.irvlew vfti-k Follow Ins W the schedule of traliiR and prices arranKeri for by the committee In chaise. Wilkes-llarre, S.10 n. in. $1; Laflin, 8 23 a in., S3 cents, Plttston 8.32 u m , S3 centp; Avoca, S 38 a. m SO cents, Moosle Stl a. m , SO cents, Scranton, 9 a. m.. 75 cents; Olyphant, 9.15 a. m., C5 tents, Archb.ild, 9.27 a. jn., 'Z nits, Cat liomlnle, 9 10 a. in,, 50 cents. Hrncsrlale, JO. 13 a m 50 cents Thete will bo j.uiid music nnd kooJ npea'tin,? R.'V CVorRe B. Henwoou, D. 1 , of 11 tiils-bbrs. will bo one of the orV.or'.. Tial.i will stop at all sti tions. Tickets on sale at nil stations. From all points north of Carbondale, Erie toad retrular trains will be used. Special rates fi'im nil stations. Re freshments will he sold on the mounds The reunion is In chaige of tho follow ing committee: J. C. Manning, presi dent, Plttston: Charles Chandler, sec retary, Scranton, L. M. Howell, Her rick Centie; John T Hall, Honesdale; H. II. McKechan, Scianton. Mfgi Hews Notes, LlrentiPte Lee will speak at tho reg ular mornirr service tomonow nt the Sumner Avenue Preslnterian church. The Young Ladles' lilble class of St. Mark's Lutheiun Sunday school will give a. ice cieam social on the church lawn oi. Wednesday eenlng. Rev Gwlljm Evans, a brother of tho late Dr. Fred Evans of Westerly, It. I , will occupy the pulpit ot the First Welsh Raptlsl church on South Main avenue, at tomorrow's sen Ices. Assistant Secretaiy H. M. Brewer will conduct the men's meeting nt the Railroad department of the Young Men's Christian association Sunday af ternoon at 3 45 o'clock. All rallioad men aie cordially Invited. Rev John Symington, a missionary just ret Jrne 1 from the Congo, Africa, will give a missionary talk at the Young Men's Christian association Sunday afternoon at 3-13 p. m. All men ate conlially Invited to bo pres ent. Services at the WVuerly Bush meet ing in Fell giove Sunday, will be as follows- 10 a m.. praer and praise, conducted by E. G. Tillman; 10 15 a. m , preaching; 2 p. m., song service; 3 p. m , pt caching by Rev. A. R. Pal mer, of Wtlkes-Baire; 7.30 p. m., ser mon by II A. Grant, of Scranton. All are Invited. J. W. Brown, pator. The announcement that Ralph W. Pearce, son of Rev. Dr. Pearce, of the First church, Wilkes-JJarre, preached his first sermon there last Sunday evening. Interested many Scranton friends. Dr. Peaice will exchange homes with Rev. Dr. Green, of Caze novia, for his vacation this ear. Dr. Green will occupy the pulpit of the First church during his stay. The Sunday meeting at the Young Women's Christian association will be a missionary meeting with a report of the Northfield conference by Miss Evans, the delegate to the conference. Miss Evans will have charse and all women and clrl3 will be welcome at 205 Washington acjnue at 3.45 p. m. The second "outing" of the association will be to Richmond Hill Pines. Meet nt the rooms Saturday, July 30, at 3.45 P. m. Tomorrow's Services, Methodist. Elm Park thurcli l'raer nnd pralso hOrvIco at 9.30, pieiehfnf, at 1U.J1 ,i. m. and 7 30 p m by the Ue O. i. Seei son, Ph D ; Fundav school at 2 and Lp. worth league at i J) p. m. Hampton Strip. Methodist Episcopal Churih Sen Ices on Sundax as folluws. Preaching at 10 W a m and 7 30 p. m Rev, J. L. Race wll conduct both ser vices and preach on the theme both mum Ing and ctnlng, "Christ from tho Cradle to the 1 hrone." Chits meeting 11 i p in . Sunday school at 2 p. m , Epworih I.eugue at b 30 p m , subject, "Tho Tf m pie of the Bodj," Iridcr. Mrs J Ti Whit ing. A coidl.il 1nltntlon eMcndert to all to come and hear this eloquent divine. Court htrcet Muthoillht Epl -copal church Cl.ihs meeting. 10 a m , leader, S RruU rr, preaching 10 30, t Rev A V Chaf fee, of Anbury Methodist Eplscop il church, Epworth league, i! 30 p. m., preaching by pnsctor. Eerbod wel come Come and bring your friends. L5 CJLymap, pastor. Providence Methodist Episcopal church Rev. William IMs..tr, pastor I'nlon aer. vices will he held In connection with Puritan Coi irfKHtlorml chuuh Rev. 11 Peekovei will preached at 10 oil a. m. in tho Methodist Episcopal church At 7...U he will preicn In hij own church to both eongregatlons Other bpnlccs as usmi Class meeting ni 1145, Sunday school at 2pm, Epworth kaguo at t.lj Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal half is the Better tiaif The housewife's duties arc, harder than men realize. Cleaning alone is a constant tax on her strength, a never-ended task. More thau half the work of cleaning she can have done for her, if she will, and the expense will be next to nothing. fS-mSsS 2J Chicago. St. Louis. !""' church P. P. Doty, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m., 7.30 p. m.j sermons by 'the pas tor: Junior lenuuo nt 3 p. m.; Epworth league, 0.30 p. m.; Sunday school at noon. A cordial welcome to ull. Howard Plnco A. M. E. church Rev. II. A. 'Grant, B. D, pastor. H'30 h. m. subject, "Tho Baptism of Power"; 2 3U Sundav school. At 3 p. in. will preach at the Wnverly camp meeting In Fell's Urovo. 7.50 p. m., ultnr Borvlccs nnd tes timonies. All hro cordially Invited to any of these services. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pabtor. Lovo fcat at D 30 u. m. Preaching nt 10.30 by .cv. W. S. Thorpe, presiding elder, followed by communion sen lee. Pn aching at 7.3) P m. by the pastor. Subject, "The Storm on tho Sea of Gallllee." Sunday scnool nt 2 30 p. m. Pi a j or meeting at GM p. in AH made welcome. Seats lice. Methodist Episcopal church, Clark's Summit Rev. Fiank W. Young, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a m.; class meeting. 12 in. j Epworth league, 7 p. in., lead by Yi tlllum Athcrton, pleaching at 11 u in nnd 7. li p. m. Moiniig aubtect, "I)llnc I'roMe'cncp," E tiling subject, "Achan oi an Hll Paternal Ejnniplc" Moscow Methodist Episcopal Cliuroh- S. Guy Snowden, B. 1)., pastor, o.W a in., Sunday school; 10.45 n. in., preaching by Rev. T. T. Martin, ot IJobyhnnnn. 12 m class meeting, f 30 p m , Junior League; 7.45 p. m., pleaching bv Rev. W. L. Thorpe, P. E. Elmhurst, Sunday, 5 p. m., by the pustor In Rhodeb' Grove. Spring Brook, Tuesday, S p. m. Maplo Lake, Wednesdaj, S p. ni Peckvlllo Methodist Episcopal Church Preaching by the pastor Ro S. C. Simp, kins. Themo for morning, "God s Name a Warant for Our Lirgcst Hopes." Even ing, "Tho Defense of the Sttong City nnd Its Citizens" Sunday school ut L'JJ Epworth Uhbuc nt ti 30 p. in, Gentle manly ushers will glvo you a cordial welcome. Episcopal. St. Luke's Parish Rev. Rogers Israel, rector, Rev. Edward J Hnughlon, btnlor curate, Rc M. B Nash, Junior curate. Eighth Sundaj alter Trinity. St. Luke's church 7 n. m , holy com munion, 9 13 a. m, Sunday school and Blhlo classes, 10 50 a. ni morning praor and sci moil, 7 30 p m , evening prayer. St. Mark's Dunmore S 30 a. in., poly communion, 9 13 a. m, Sunday school and Biblo clashes; 7..0 p. m., evening p raver. South Side Mission, Fig street. 9 a. m., Sunda school and Bible class. East End Mission, Prescott avenue -3 p. m., Sunday school and Bible class. Church of the Good Shepherd Green Ridge street nnd Monte nvenuo. Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion nt S a m , mornlg prayer, litany and ser mon, 10 30, Sunday school, 12 in.; Bible classes, .'.20 p ni.; over ins prayer and sci mon, 7.30. All Mats flee, all welcome. Lutheran. The Evangelical Lutheran. Eighth Sun day after Trinity. Gospel, Matt, xll, 15 23, Epistle, Rom. 111. 12-17; vestment coloi, green St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth btrects Rev. A L. Ramcr, Ph , D . pas. tor Services, 10.30 -i m.; Luther lr,gi.e, 0 30 p. m.; Sunday school, 12 in Morning rubjeet. "Tho Lord's Warning Against False Prophets" No evening service. The pastor will assist In the anniversary service in St. Paul's church. Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Mul berry street Rev C G Spiekor, pastor Services, in 30 a. m , Luther league, 6 30, Sunda rchool, 12 m Zion's, Mitnin avenue Rev. P. F. Zlzel lmnn, paster. Services, 10 30 a. m , Sun da school, 2 p nt St. Paul's, Short avenue Rev. W. C L Lauer, pastor. Services, 10. JO a. m. nnd 7 30 p. m. Sunday school, 2 30 p. m. Spe cial nnnlversary seivlce" In the evening. All the other Lutheran clergy will partic ipate Christ, Cedar avenue and Beech street Rev. II F Lisse past jr. Services, 10 u0 u m , Sunoay school, 2 p. m. St Peter's, Precott avenue Rev. J. W. Randolph, pastor. Services, 10 30 a. m 4 Sundaj school, 0 jo a m. Emmanuel, llcete street Rev. John o wala, pnstoi. Services, 10.20 a. m. , Sun da school, 2 i m Grace Evangelical Lutheran I hureh Corner Madl&on and Muluerrv. Rev. Poster U. Gift, pastor. Services nt 10 30 a m. Rev. H. I Hlgglna will preach. There will be no preaching In tho even ing. Presbyterian. Second Prebyterian Church Union ser vices of the First and Second Presbyte rian churches Preaching at 10 30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p, m by Rev. Henry Neill. of Flint, Mich Subject In the mornhg, ' The Expantive Element in Christianity." In tho evening, "Harvest Song" Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Rev. John P Moffat pastor Services at 10 30 a. m and 7.30 p m. Bible school at 12 m. Christian Endeavor society at b ro p. b. Praer meeting at 7.30 p. m. Wcd nedn). Orchestia In Bible school 'the pastor will preach morning and evening The evening service will be short All cordiallj Invited. A cool church and good music. Sumner Avenue Presbjtetian Church Corner of Sumner avenue nnd Price street. Rev. L R. Poster, M. A , pistor Morning serv ice at 10 sn o'clock Address by Licentiate Lee; Sunday, school at 11.30 o'clock: evening service at 6 o'clock; preaching by pastor, theme. "Keeping 'lie Heart;" Senlcr Christian Endeavor ser vice nt 7 o'clock; Band of Hope, Tuesdiy evening at 7 o'clock; prayer meeting Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock Providence Presh terlan church Kev George E Guild, pastor. Morning theme, "Fellowship With God a Menns of Knovvl ledge"; evening sessions, 7 so, Sunday school, 12 m ; Junior Endeavor, 3pm; Senior Endeavor, C 33 p m. Rev. Mr. Klusak'p service, 9 30 a m Talor Presbyterian Church Taylor, Pa Rev L R Foster M. A pastor. Regular preaching service at 10 2n a m riv mouth congregational Church JncK son street. Pulpit unsupplied. Regular service nt 10 30 a. m. nnd 7 30 p m ; Sab bath school at 12 o'clock, EndPavor ser vice at fi o'clock; regular services during tho week. Baptist. Penn Avenue Baptist Church Preach ing morning at 10 30 und evening nt 7 -V), by tho pastn'-Rev Robert V. Y Pierce Morning topic, "Shall We Know Each Other There"" Sunday school i,t ', a'oiocl:. Young People's Society of Christian En deavor meitinc at 6 30 p m Topic ot evening senricn, "Some One Is Calling for Thee." Tho ordirnnco of baptism will be administered dmlng the evening .-.er-lces. First Biptlst church, Scranton street Rev. S. K Mathews, pastor. Preaching service In the moinlng by the pastor. Tnn evening servlco will be under the nus- fiOkP.cf Washing Does the better half of cleaning ; does it better than any other way known; does it easily, quickly and cheaply. Largest package greatest economy. THE N. K.FAIRBANK COMPANY. New York. Boston. Philadelphia. Sunday School Lesson for July 31. ' Naboth's Vieeyard, I Kings XXI: 4-16. BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D., Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. INTRODUCTION.-Probably slfc yea.n Intervened between the visit of Elijah to Mount Horeb and the events of today's les,son. During that time Ellsha hud be como a follower and dlbclple of Elijah. Benlmdad had besleced Samaria and had been defeated. Peace being togtor&d, not withstanding tho Intel position nnd warn ing of God, A lull) soon returned to the vices of his luxurious life and strength ened himself moro and more in his wick edness. His lust of gain, his disregard of the rights of others, his Inflamed conceit, found expression In even tho trivial af fairs of every day occurience, and Jeze bel proved his evil genius, Indulging his whims, ministering to his p.tsblons, and gratifying his ambitions. The passago before us Is a disclosure of the man on ono of his worst sides .It was bad enough for him to mairy a heathen woman. It was infinitely worse under her dictation to becomo nn Idolater, and to lead tho nation In tho worship of strange gods. Wo shall now seo that ho fell Into tho lowest depths of unmanly weakness, and descived only to bo despised by his own people. o DEJECTION. Our lesson opens with a strango scene, tho king Is In bed, his faco turned to the wall, refusing to cat. heavy heat ted, offended. (Verse 4 ) And why? It appears that hard by the palaco was a vlneytfrd owned by Naboth a man of considerable Importance, no doubt, i'H otherwlbe he would not have possessions In that loca.lty. Ahab proposed to pur chase, but the olfer was refused. Na both was unwlllirg to albnate an Inherit ance. Indeed there wns u prohibition In the Divine law against It. He might sell or mortgage, but In tho Jubilee It would levert. (Lev. xxv. II) The refusal wis displeasing to tho king, not merely be cause ho fallPd to obtain by purchase what ho coveted, nor yet because ono presumed to resist his will, but because tho old law stord In his way. Ho had found himself bevcral times faco to faco with tho legislation of Moses, bound by regulations that he could not violate wltli Impunity. Ahab went homo in a raRp. dejected, dissatisfied with the whole economy of government handed down to him, which limited his authority end compelled him to lespect the property rights of others. It was a stubborn re sistance against God, o INQUIRY -In a short lime Jezebel ap peared In tho king's chamber to learn tho cause of his sudden dejection of spirit. (Verso 5) This was both her prlvllego and duty Woman never p.p- pears to better advantage than when she nsslsts those In distress. To her own husband sho has a ministry nt such a time which no other can render. There are not many mon whose wives have not sustained them In trying hours and mnde them strong to bear or overcome It has been bald that never does a man do a gieat thing but a woman Is near to ad vise. Of couri-e Ahab explained tho slttl ntion (Verse 1 ) It Is a peculiar fact that when a man gets the dumps he looks for some one to whom he may speak, and he generally finds relief In speaking. In this Instance It was useless to try to be bllent, for the king had sold himself out nnd dared not relst the imperious will of Jezebel who was .a stronger character than he. It Is quite probable, moreover, that, knowing by former experiences, how resourceful sho was, he, expected sho would, as she did. find some way out of tho trouble. It.deed, he may have gone to bod, expecting she would come to his le lief. o CONTEMPT A head-strong worn in makes her husband weak-minded, com pels him to serve her, and then despises him on every exhibition of weakness. Tho pices of tho Baptist Young People's I'nlon. Reports of the great convention ut Buffalo will be given by tho delegates. Sunday bchool, 2 p. m Dr. Beddoe. supsr lntendent, young people's prayer meeting, 6 20 p. m; Wednesday evening prayer meeting 7.45. All are cordially invited. Jackson Street Bdptist church-Morning prayer mcetlns at 9 30, Biother Matthew Holley, leader Preaching service by tho pastor, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy. Topic. "Tho Theology of Mone " Bible school nt 2 p. m , George Nlcholls, superintend ent. Evening service at 7 sharp. Chil dren's bervlce and exercises assisted by full choir. The seats are all free. Strang ers always welcomed. . Shlloh Baptist church, 203 Center street Morning subject, "Suffer Persecution ; Sunday bchool, 2 p. m.; Baptist Young People's Union, 7pm.; evening subject. 'Tootmen and Horses.'" All ure wet come. Rev. J. H. Bell, pastor. Pcckvllle Baptist Church Rev. J. S. Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow at 10.30 a. m and 7.30 p. m. Morning sub ject, "The Power of the Spirit." Evening subject, "Life and Its Environment." The Sabbath 3Chool hour has been changid from 2 30 p. m. to 11.30 a. m. All are cor dially Invited. Miscellaneous. Grace Reformed Episcopal Church y. omlng avenue, below Mulberry street. Prayer and pralso service, 'X'J) a, m.; dl v hie w orshlp, 10 30 a m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning subject, "Seeing God," Job vxxxil, 5-C, evening subject, "God's Lovo Manifested," I John, 4-9. Preaching by the pastor. Sabbath school, 12 m. Young People's faocicly of Christian Endeavor, 6 30 p. m. Seats all free. Strangers wel come. United Evangelical Church Capouse avenue Rev. C D, Moore, pastor. Sab bath school, 9 45 a. m. Preaching, '0 45 a. m. and 7.30 p m. Bible reading by Rev. W. II. Whltmore. 3 pm. Kestone league Christian Endeavoi, 6 3u p. m. Junlon Christian Endeavor, Monday 7 n. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7.30 p. m A cordial Invitation Is extended to the public to attend these services Tho Toople's Prohibition Church Rev Dr Bird, pastor There will be regular preaching services on Sunda evening at 7.30 In the Co-operative hall, Hydo Uark. Subject, "The Lovo of Peace." Every body welcome. First Welsh Congregational Church South Main avenue Rev. David Jones, pastor. Regular services at 10 a. in and 6 p. m. Preaching by pastor. Sabbath school at 2 o'clock. All Souls' Unlversallst Church Rev. Y. W. Whlppen, pastor. Morning Subject, "The Third In the Series on the Five Points of Unlversallam, tho Trustworthi ness of tho Bible as Containing a Reve lation Prom God." No evening seivlce until September. Flrt.t Church of Christ (Scientist) No. 519 Adams avenue. Sunday srvlce, 10.30 a m. and 8 p. m Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at & o'clock. All welcome. Seats free. TERMS OF PEACE. From the Plnghamton Leader. The American people will welcome pence. The war has hardly produced a perceptible effect on conditions in this country, but this, Is uutuinlly a peace loving nation, and the government will doubtless take Immediate steps to meet Spain half way and arrange terms. These ought to Includo abandonment of Cuba nnd Porto Rico by Spain und the concession ot a halting place or two in far eastern waters. Beyond this Spain has nothing that Is of value or use to this country. Uncle Sam can well afford to refrain from squealing the surrendered enemy whom ho hat crowded Into n lignt place. surprise felt by Jezebel on entering the king's chamber was soon turned to dis gust and Indignation as sho heard his wor"ds und considered his unmanly con duct. In strong, hot words sho upbraided him. Ate you a king? Do you behavo like one? (Verse 7.) She probably had in mind the absoluto authority exercised by her father and the heathen rulers of other nations. Sho did not understand that Isrnel was a limited monarchy, that Its sovereign wns under law no less than tho subjects, that tho law was of Divine origin. Or, If sho understood this, sho would have Ahab know that such royalty was of little worth, and that ho ought to deservo something better. Having thus reproached she commanded him to rlae from his couch, to cat and to bo merry. That was her Idea of llfo. That was tho Idea of tho whole ancient world, and It Is the Idea of tho whole modern world out blde of religious conviction. "Have a good time, enjoy yourself," that Is the counsel of a godless heart. (Luko xll. ID.) It Is the carnal triumphing ovor the spiritual. To lnduco him to accept her ndvlce sho promised to give him tho vlna jard of Naboth. This hope might Well cheer the king. o ORDERS, Jezebel wns true to her promise. In the depths of her wicked heart sho conceived a diabolical plot End proceeded to executo it. To avoid popuJ lar Indignation sho determined to use tho forms of law and Justice, nnd appear ns tho patron of righteousness. To tho eld prs and nobles dwelling In tho city Sho wroto letters, using Ahab's name and seal, which probably ho allowed her to use when sho pleased. (Verse 8.) In these letters she represented that Naboth was guilty of a great offensewhlch must be expiated to avert the Divine Judgment upon tho nation. Jlcnce, she ordered tho olders o call a public fast (Isa. lvlll, ft), for humiliation before God, nn act which sho had reason to believe would bo ap proved by nil gedly men. In that fast Naboth must bo set In a consplcuojs place rmong the people (verse 9) that he might be seen by nil. Private instruc tions were given to trusted servants that men of Belial should be procured (Deut. xlll 13), men free from tho restraints of conxclence, who, at tho proper time, should come forlh nnd testify that Na both bad blasphemed God nnd thp king. (Verso 10.) As this offense wns punish able with death. (Lev. icxlv: 14.) the man would disappear and his estate be con fiscated. o RESPONSE. The elders and nobles must have been Mirprlsed when they re ceived those letters Naboth, their neigh bor had maintained a good name nmong them, and was free from all suspicion Thpv might hav protected him, ns was their duty to do In rase of his Innocence, for, notwithstanding tho government was monarchical In form, the elders still exer cised grpat authcrltv. which they had In herited from the very beginning of na. tlon.al life (Ex til: lfi.) nn authority whlcn even Jezebel felt compelled to respect It. But, If Naboth was guilty, these m-m were the last to shield him, for In thit rase thev vvci Id have been parties to his prime. That was thp glory of Israel, nil through ltd hlstorv, that thp elders sought to enforce law Besides, the call of tho king was Intended ns n method to deter mine, the guilt or Innocence of the ac cused Furthermorp, to rpfuse the pro clamation would lie a nrglect of their dutv. giving occasion for subsequent en croachment bv the nlrg up-n their privi lege, nnd might nlso expose them to bis Ill-will. They therefore resolved to pro claim the fast, to set Nnboth on high, and to confoim to all customs imposed when any great mattprs of stato was to bo determined, wherein tha question of LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In terest will bo published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held ro iponslb.o for opinions here expressed. Thoughts Suggested by tho Address of Rev. T. F. Coffey, at the Sisters' Institute. Editor of The Tribune. Sir: The remarks of the Rev. T. F. Coffey, of Carbondale, made at the Sis ters' Institute the otherday.were indeed Interesting, but were of such a char acter as to historical accuracy, that they were better Ipft unpublished. In tho first place, we are calmly Informed that nearly all the church fathers wrote In the Latin language, and this in the face of tho fact that not only did the groat apostles write In Greek, t-ut also a long line of eminent men in the church, whoso works havo had an enduring and constructive influence in the development of Christian doctrine and In shaping the course of tho whole church. Such men ns Ignatius of An tloch, Polycarp, Theophllus of Antl och, HIppolytus. Clement of Alexan dria, OHgen, Euseblus, Basle, Gregory Nazlan?en, Gregory Nyssa, Chrlsoa tnm and a host of others. Wo mention these facts, not so much to make qut a brief for the Oreek language, ns to bring to mind tho actual facts. In the second place, we are told that the mass has always and Is still said In Latin al over the world, and we are led to believe that this constitutes tho Catholicity of the church. Tho real facts do not bear out this statement. Tho mass wns not first read In Latin. In Apostolic times It was said in Ata male, the langungo of our Lord, and understood by tho masses of the peo ple Aftervvaid Greek became the al most universal language of tho church Greek was tho language of St. Paul In his epistle to tho Romans, or to the Christians lesldlng- in Rome. The texts of nil the really nnclont Lltur Clcs, of diffeient parts of Christendom, and of various dates, are alt in the Greek language. And It was not till fconip tlmo In the fourth century that the mass, as said In the city of Rome itself, was changed from Greek to Latin. The eaitorn church to this day sas all her services In Greek. One and tho same form of liturgy has never been used, even thioughout that part of tho Western church which has always acknowledged Romo as tho spliltual head, there never has been absolute uniformity in this re spect, in wltnpsH of which stands tho Mozarablo or Lltuigy of thp Spanish church, which was not even fashioned on the Roman model, and which was perpetuated for centuries In tho cath edral at Tolndo. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, Introduced a, Liturgy of the mass In his cathedral which differed radically from tho Roman model, and Its usa was continued for centuries. If not until the present day. All this, without mentioning tho uses that pio vullod In tho Anglican church for cen turies, and In the Keltic church be fora ever Augustine landed on British soil. Moreover today, not only In Eu ropo, but here In the Wyoming valley, tho Unlates, who came Into commu nion with the church of Rome In 1696, celebrate the mass Jn their own lan guage, and differ materially from Ro man custom in other respects, not ob serving the celibacy or the clergy. llghteousness was involved. (Verses 11 and 12), o TRIAL. The elders mnde their an nouncement, that a great otfenso had been committed, nnd that the people must fast and pray to deliver thcmselvs from Judgmont. Naboth was biought forth as a culprit and seated In the pris oner's box In tho gate. Venerable men, ciders of tho city, wero summoned to sit In the case, tho Jurymen of those days, lbs scrlbo rend with solemn voice tho ac cusation. Then camo the two hirelings, men ready to do for money any dirty work, and took their seatB In places as signed for witnesses. When all was si lent they tcstlllcd that Naboth had blus. phcined. That was enough. Two wit nesses were sulllcent In thoso davs to es tablish any matter. (Deut. xvll; 6.) There was no examination or rebuttal. The practice In the courts of Israel was very simple, and ltablo to result In injustice Thero may havo been a pleading. But tho verdict was soon rendered, and thero was no delay In tho execution. Naboth was taken outside tho city, and stoned that ho died. (Verses 13 and II.) The scrlbo mado tho entry In the public re cords, and tho crowds dispersed, reflect ing upon tho fact that another blarphe mer had Justly suffered, and that God's wrath would be turned away. o POSSESSION. Those who had been charged with this hellish business re ported afterward to Jezebel who had or dered It. (Verse 14 ) With that Informa tion sho sought out her husband, the pitiful weakling, nnd directed him to tako the possession which he was unable to purchase, because Its owner had died es a blasphemer, and because the property now belonged to tho throne. (Verse 15 ) Sho had fulfilled her promise, but at a fearful C03t. Through falsehood nnd bri bery, through corruption of courts and perversion of Justice, she had committed murder, stained tho name of a good mnn, deprived the community of a valuable citizen, and all this with hypociltlcal pro fessions of lovo for the sanctity of the law nnd a disposition to punish law breakers. And Ahab, rerhaps ignorant of the facts, perhaps Indifferent to the deeds ot blcod If aware or them, rose up from the fenst, where, by his wife's di rection his heart had been made merrv, nnd went down toward the vineyard, lato another's, now supposed to be his, (Vcio 16.) But the ee of God had witnessed this transaction, nnd tho piophet was sent to meet king Ahab In the way and pronounce his doom. (Verse 19 ) o REPLECTIONS. This lesson shows how necessary righteousness Is to the se curity and enjoyment of earthly good Naboth's vineyard was dear to him Of Its fruit he expected to partake, as his ancestors had done, until the close of life, nnd at death he purposed to leave It to his children. Its possession was guar anteed to him by the law of God Because of that law he was able to stand up like n man and sav to the king, "The Lord forbid thnt I should -cive thee the inher itance of my fathers." He had a right greater than that of anv subject In any heathen land. And jet through the cov otousness of a weak king, the hvpocrlsv nnd Iniquity of a tvranlcal woman, nnd the perjury of two bsop hirelings, Nn- noins rights are trampled upon, his good name is assailed, his family Is bereaved, his wife Is made n widow and h's chil dren orphans, and n pile of stones out side the city gate tells the passer-by that he perished as a criminal. He who lives near the wicked may discount all his treasures. Good government Is impost! ble In the hands of bnd otllcers. Every evil thought Is a menaco to every worldy blessing. In the third place, It Is stated that tha unity and Catholicity of the church consists In this fact of the universal use of the tame mass in the same lansuage. If unity and Catholicity do depend upon such chaiacterlstlcs ns these, then there is in fact no unity or Catholicity. But Indeed a true conception of the unity and Cathol icity of the chutch of God does not contain within itself, as a necessary element, any such mechanical device as the absolute uniformity of either language or ritual. On the contrary, it is one of the notes of the Catholicity of the church that she is able to appeal to all men. everywhere. In a language understood by them, and with forms and cere monies always suitable to the times and the seasons, Rev. M. B. Nash. SHEAR SHEEP BY WHOLESALE. Electricity Used as the Power to Run the Machines for Clipping. Prom the Boston Post. At Great Falls, Mont., which has be come the largest wool shipping point of the northwest, great difficulty has been experienced in disposing within a given time of the shearing of large shipments of sheep. This difficulty has now been amply met by the use of electricity. The shearing sheds are ad jacent to the terminus of the street railway company's line, and the trolley current has been utilized to drive the shearing machines. The installation Is of the simplest possible description. A street railway motor was taken from one of the cats and the armature pin ion was replaced by a small pulley, wnicn was belted to the main over head shaft. So little power was need ed that two rheostats had to be put in the circuit to keep the speed down. The foremun of the shearers, ufter only live minutes' Instruction, took full charge of the motor, giving It all the necessary attention in oiling, starting and stopping. After the machines weie started the maintaining of a uniform speed was easy, and within half an hour tho twenty machines were rip ping off the fleeces at a rate which bioke the record. The povvor was transmitted to the shears, which re semble horse clippers In their opera tion, through universal Joints. In three weeks 10,184 sheep were sheared by the one motor, averaging nearly 100 sheep per day for each machine. Village Style. Trom the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I see," said the visitor, "that you have two churches In the village. What are their denominations?" "I allow I dunno," said the man on the dry goods box "I don't live here, I know the Democrats goes to one an' the Re publicans In tho other." For Fitzhugh Lee, From tho Chicago Chronicle. The demands of Justice and the senti ment of the American people will not be satisfied with any propsltlon which does pot includo the selection of Fltzhugh Lee as governor general of Cuba. 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