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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. AUGUST 13. 1898.
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Never litis thoro been such an ex
odus nt clerjcymcn from this city na
this Bummer. Vnciitlnns have Brown In
favor and the conRiCRtitlons hnvo be
Kim to renllzo that their minister
brings bnck from his summer outltiB a
valuable return from the Investment of
a few weeks' absence In the shapo of
renewed vigor and new thoughts nnd
themes that brighten the year's rem
tine. They know that from the pro
longed mental fctraln of preparing the
scholarly efforts they demand In these
days, from the nerve tension of bear
ing the sorrows and the anxieties of
his flock, from the physical wear of
arduous parlshlonal duties he must
have relaxation for a brief time, or
even his machinery nlled by a divine
purpose will run down. No one grudg
es the clergyman his well-earned vaca
tion. But It does seem that It would
be well for the many who go out to
the mountains, the lake-shore and the
sea If they would previously make
some arrangement with their brethren
so that the town might not entirely
be given over to the strungcr preach
er within our sates.
It may be a revelation t,o some peo
ple to know that recently not one min
ister of a certain denomination was
to be found In the city. This may
not seem to be the subject for depre
cation until It Is explained that In
caBe of nllllctlon nnd death the ab
sence of all the ministers of one's own
faith may under certain circumstances
reach u point where great distress Is
the result. Itecenlly two members
of a certain denomination died. They
were persons of such strong nlllllatlon
for their church that to go out of the
world unsustalned by even u prayer
by their own pastors wns an alllletlon.
But when the sorrowing friends at
tempted to arrange for the funeral a
serious problem confronted I hem. Not
only were their own pastors far beyond
their call, but not a minister of their
denomination was to bo secured from
less than many miles nway. Finally
strangers were engaged who know ab
solutely nothing of the dead nnd al
most as little of the friends who re
mained. It was trying, to say the
least, for both.
The same experience recently wns
enacted In another denomination,
where the dead friend was one to
whom the Idea of being ministered
unto by another than his own faith
would have been almost unbearable.'
It would really seem that with a lit
tle trouble the clergymen of each sect
could so arrange their vacations as to
leave at least one of their number In
the' city or within easy reach all the
year. Heretofore the parishioners of
several different denominations have
received the ministrations of Hov.
Richard Hlorns with great satisfac
tion during the temporary absence of
their own pastors. The kindly old
gentlemen, with his silvery hair and
his gentle words of comfort, has been
a very welcome visitor at many a bed
side where his beautiful voice has
been lifted in prayer and song. Hut
this summer Mr. Hlorns lies near
death's door and his presence is sadly
missed in many homes.
Another Incident that illustrates this
condition of alfairs was brought to no
tice by a visitor to the city on a secu
lar mission, which necessitated con
sultation with clergymen. He vainly
sought them nnd tolled perseverlngly
from one closed parsonage to the next.
He found but oiio Protestant minister,
and he was the pastor of an ohscure
church In a suburb. "Hut I noticed,"
the visitor remarked, "that the saloons
and gambling places were all open and
evidently running as usual,"
When a presiding elder dies In ofllce,
It Is customary for the presiding bishop
of the last conference to appoint n
temporary successor as much business
of importance is constantly awaiting
the chief olllcer of the district. In the
case of Dr. Eekman, Bishop Charles H.
Fowler will have the matter to decide.
Bishop Fowler is now in Europe but
is expected home very soon. Ilev. Dr.
A. J. Van Cleft, now pastor of Dun
more Methodist church and recently
agent for the Preachers' Aid society,
has been spoken of as the probable
successor to Dr. Eekman when his
term should have expired next year. It
is thought that he would bo Bishop
Fowler's choice.
Mr. Pearsall. of the Railroad Young
Mtn's Christian association, returned
on Thursday from Mnine, where he has
been camping for the past wo weeks.
He spent some time at Chlekamauga in
the Young Men's Christian Association
work which has been so successfully
carried on In camp, but found himself
suffering from malarial fever and do
dder! to leave for a more salubrious
climate. He nnd Mr. Sanborn took the
Milne tour together and are both now
engaged In their old work In this city.
Mr Pearsall can till many interesting
incidents of his experience at Camp
Thomas. With regard to the abuses
which are being so much exploited at
this time, ho says that the sanitary
conditions are certainly not at all sa
tisfactory. Ho believes that some one
has blundered seriously In the hospital
provision as assistance Is entirely In
adequate. While before ho left he did
not see such a horrible condition of af
fairs as has Just been reported he says
that there was room for great Im
provement. The Ybung Men's Christian Associa
tion work in camp Is progressing far
beyond the most extreme expectations.
The personnel of the regiments Is su
perior Particularly is this true of the
Pennsylvania troops nmong whom tho
Young Men's Christian Association
workers are warmly welcomed.
In speaking of the fine class of
young men In the ranks, Mr. Pearsall
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WASHING POWDER
said that he found a Ynle sraduata
preparing mess nnd awaiting a chance
lo enlist an a private. A Princeton grad
uate was discovered doing hostler dutj
for the oillcer In hope of the sarn
opportunity.
Miss Lillian Dietrich, n missionary to
India fiom llrnco Reformed church, Is
the guest of tho Misses Drinker, on
Madison avenue. Miss Dietrich wns
formerly an assistant In Mr. W. a.
Parke's ofllce. Eight yours ago she de
termined to become a foreign mission
ary nnd tho sccno one Sunday In Graco
church when, after tho confirmation
services, she nroso and went to tho
nltnr alone, and there, standing before
the bishop, solemnly consecrated her
life to mission work, wns so Impres
sive an never to bo forgotten by thoso
present. Miss Dietrich is a frail, little
body and eight years of untold priva
tion and effort nmong the famine suf
ferers; have seriously broken her health.
Bliu will remain a year at home nnd
then proposes to return to the work pf.
her life.
Rev. Dr. C K. Mogg, tho brilliant
pastor of tho Central church, Wllltes
Barre, will occupy tho pulpit nt Elm
Park church on Sunday. Dr. Mogg is
one of tho most popular clergymen In
the conference. More than any other
member he prolmbly enjoys tho close
personal friendship of the greatest pul
pit orator In Methodism, Bishop Fow
ler. I
Rev. Dr. McLeod came Into tho city
to ofllciate at the funeral services of
Mr. M. I. Corbett, returning the same
night. One of his near neighbors nt
East Hamilton Is Rev. Dr. Dixon,
former pastor of Penn Avenue Baptist
church. Dr. Dixon's family Is at pres
ent mulcted with diphtheria.
Mr. James Shepherd has received n
letter from Rev. Dr. C. M. CUllln, who
Is enjoying his stay In London and
vicinity. Ic was about to visit the Isle
of Wight and to spend a few days at
Brighton. He will sail for home August
23th.
Migtotis Hews Notes,
Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor of the Simp
son Methodist Episcopal church, will
preach tomorrow morning nt tho
Washburn Street Presbyterian church.
Licentiate D. C. Thomas will speak
tomorrow morning nt the regular ser
vice of the Sumner Avenue Presby
terian church. Service begins nt 10.30
o'clock.
F. W. Pearsall, of tho Railroad
Young Men's Christian association,
will speak at the regular evening ser
vice tomorrow at the Sumner Avenue
Presbyterian church.
Rev. J. I. Moffatt. pastor of tho
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
will occupy the pulpit of tho Simpson
Methodist church tomorrow morning
at tho regular service.
Tho men's meeting nt the Young
Men's Christian, association will bo
held as usual Sunday at 3.45 p. m.
Good speaking and music. 111 men arc
cordially Invited to be present.
There will be n Gospel meeting nt the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms Sunday afternoon at 3.15 o'clock.
The leader will bo Miss Hancock; sub
ject, "VJctory." All women and girls
are welcome.
Rev. Hugh Davles, pastor of tho
South Main Avenue Welsh Calvlnistlc
Methodist church, will occupy the pul
pit of the Scranton Street Baptist
church tomorrow evening. Service be
gins at 7.30 o'clock.
Secretary F. W. Pearsall, who has
returned from Camn Thomas, will run.
'duct the meeting at the Railroad de
partment of the Young Men's Chrl.s
tlon association Sunday nftornoon at
3.15 o'clock. All railroad men and their
families are cordially Invited.
Dr. J. W. Williams, of Swansea,
Wales, will occupy the pulpit of the
First Welsh Baptist church, on South
Main avenue, nt both services tomor
row. Morning service at 10 o'clock,
preaching In tho Welsh language. Eve
ning service nt 0 o'clock, preaching In
the English language.
Tomonw's Services,
Methodist.
Elm Park Chinch Prayer and praise
service at D.CO. Preaching at Ki.su a. m.
and 7.30 p. m. by the Rev. W. H. Mogg,
D. D. Sunday school at 2 and Epworlh
league at ti.30 p. in.
Hampton Street Methodist Eplscopil
church-Services on Sunday us follows;
Preaching at 10.30 nnd 7.30. Rev. William
Parsons will occupy tho pulpit and
preach both morning and evening. Cl.-us
at 11.30; Sunday school at 2; devotional
meeting of Epworth leaguo at C.IW, sub
ject "Helping Others." leader, 15. Stone.
You are cordially Invited to these ser
vices. Rev. Mr. Parson Is nn eloquent
nnd forcetul speaker and all will bo great
ly piolited by hearing him.
Flist Church of Christ (.Scientist). No.
319 Adams avenue Sunday services at
10.30 and S p. m. Testimonial mcc'lng
Wednesday evening at S oclock. All wel
come. Seats free
Providence Methodist Episcopal church
uev. William Edgar, pastor. Tho usual
servires will bo held. Preaching by Rev.
Joseph Mncllson (it 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p.
m.; Sunday school nt 2 p. m.; Epworlh
league at C.lj. Seats free. All aro wel
come. Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church-F. P. Doty, pastor. Sermons by
the pastor nt 10.30 a. lit. and ,.M p. in.
Sunday school at noon. Epworth league
service. .so. A welcomo to rich and poor
und a free scat for each.
Howard Place A. M. E. church Rev. II,
A. Grunt, li. IX, pastor. 10.30 a. in., sub
ject, "Rest'; 2.30 Sunday school; 7.r,o p.
m., first In a berles of sermons on I Corln
ihlans 13: 2S. All aro cordially Invited to
u ny of these service.
nunmore Methodist Enleopal cimrih
Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor.. Preaching
service nt 10.30 a. in. and 7.3.1 p. ni. Class
meetings nt 11.30 a. m.: Sunday school,
2.30 p. m.; prayer meeting at fi.30 p. m.
Sub.iect for morning sermon, "Triumph of
Faith." Subject for evening sermon, "An.
jliiie Study."
Episcopal,
St. Lukes Parish Rev. Rogers Israel,
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BEST
Sunday School lesson for
The SfaMoammniiite's Soe9
2 Kings 3V: 25-37.
BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
INTRODl CTION In our last lesson we i
learned of Elijah's translation nnd of Ell-
Mia a Introduction to tho prophetic otllce.
Tho Inspired narrative mentions very
briefly a few luctdents only ot what fol
lowed, tho search of the men who
thought Elijah might yet be living, the
healing of the unwholesome water lu the
city well at Jericho, tho destruction of
tho mocking children, the rebellion of
Mesha, ths war with the Moabltes. Willi
greater detail Is related the connection of
Ellsha with a certain home In Shuncm, a
town In Issachar. In this Itinerant min
istry he attracted the attention of n weal
thy and Influential woman In that place,
whose name Is unknown, but who Is men
tioned as tho Shiinammlte. Perceiving
his godly character, she, Willi the con
tent of her husband, prepared liiin a
loom, a crllnblo "prophet's chamber,"
where nt his pleasure hu camo to lodse.
(Verso M In return for this hospitality
blessings were bestowed upon tho house,
hold. One blessing was prized more than
any other, for a son camo to gladden tho
hearts of the children's parents. Hut tho
little boy had scarcely passed out of the
tender years when ho sickened und died.
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APPROACH. In this hour of beteavc
nu'nt the mother naturally sought Elisha.
Ilcr confidence In Mm as a holy man, Ifr
acquaintance with hhn ns nn occasional
guest, and her knovieclge of Ills wonder
ful deeds, were snllclcnt reasons for be
lieving that he, more than any oilier,
might render some service, cither of
comfort or help. Resides, the son hud
been Ond'.i gift, promised by tho prophet,
(verse IK) nnd tho most desired to know,
ns all mother's do, tho significance of the
Providence by which the young life was
taken. Who could explain so well as
Ellsha? With rapid driving she came to
Mount Carmel, (icrsc 23) where at that
time the man of God was sojourning. (It
Kings II :25.) As sho wns approaching,
Ellsha, looking down the way, recognized
her In the distance, and announced toe
fact to his serxnnt with evident surprise
or curiosity. The mountain vim a retired
and stony place, frequented by seldom,
save for religious purposes. There Ahub
had established heathen worship, and
there Elijah had bullded tho altar of Je
hovah and sacrificed. Why has this Shu
nammito come? What dees he seek? It
Is not tho season for religious devotions?
(Verse 23.)
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IXQIMRY. It was with becoming cour
tesy and gratitude, tho cue due to n per
son of her station and the other a return
for past favors, that Ellsha, witnnut
waiting for the wonan's nnlval, sent hi'
servant to meet her. (Verse 2n.) This act
was characteristic of all genulno souls In
oriental lands, nnd in all lands. They
who have generous natures aro eager to
bestow blessings and will not wait to oe
asked. The servant was Instructed to
run, as If tho errand required haste, nnd
Indeed It did. Tho servant's question",
sought information concerning the wel
fare of all the members of her household,
her health, the health of her husband,
anil of her child. From tlmo Immemorial
these Inquiries have been the first when
two friends meet. Life and health are
the chief blessings to be dcslnd far mire
than riches and honor. In this Instance
It wns the same as to ask If there was
any sickness or misfortune In the family.
Had tho woman cemo because sho was In
any trouble? The answer rendered was
somewhat surprising nnd evasive. "It Is
well." founded eidentl upon her faith
which sho had expressed on betting out.
(Verse 23.)
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DISTRESS. Having advanced Into the
rector; Rev. Edward J. Ilaushton, senior
rurato; Rev. 51. B. Walsh, junior curate.
Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
St. Lukes Church 7 a. m., holy com
munion; 0.13 a. m., Sabbath school and
Rlble clases; 10.30 a. m.. morning prayer
and sermon; 7 30 p. m., evening praer.
St. Jlnrk's, Dunmorc-S.a' a. m.. holy
communion; 0 15 a. m.. Sunday ohool and
Biblo class; 7.30 p m., evening prayer.
South Side mission. Fig street D n. m.,
Sunday school nnd Bible class.
Kast End mission, Prcscott avenue J
p. m., Sunday school nnd Mnlo classes.
St. David's Church Corner Jackson
street and Bromley avenue. Rev. G. J.
Mcllenry, rector. Tenth Sunday after
Trinity. 10.30 a. m., mornlne prayer and
sermon; 11.13 a. m.. Sunday school. No
cvcnlnc service during August.
Lutheran.
Grace Lutheran church, corner Madison
nnd Mulberry Rev. Foster U. Gift, pas
tor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p.
m. Tho pastor having returned the even
ing services will be resumed.
Tho Evangelical Lutheran Tenth Sun
day after Trinity. Gospel, Luke .will, II
4; Kplstlo, I Cor, xll, 1-11; vestment color,
green.
St. Mark's, Washburn nnd Fourteenth
strccU Rev. A. L. Ramer, Ph. D.. pas
tor. Services, 10.30 a. m., and 7.30 p. m. ;
Luther league, 6.30; Sunday school, 12 m.
Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Mul
berry street Rev. C. G. Splcker, pastor.
Services, 10.30 a. m. ; Sunday school, 12 m.
No evening service.
Xlons', Mlfllin nenue-ltcv. P. K. ZlzC
raann, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m.; Sjii
day school, 2 p. in.
St. Paul's, Short nvcmio Rev. W. C. L.
Lnucr, paEtnr. Services, 10.30 a. m. vand
7.30 p. m. ; Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.
Christ, Cedar avenue nnd Beech street
Rev. II. F. Llsse, pastor. Services, 10.30
a. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.
St. Peter's, Prcscott nvenue Rev. J. W.
Randolph, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. in.;
Sundnv school. 0.30 n. m.
Emmnnuel, Reese street Rev. John Ko
wala, pastor. Services, 10..10 a. m. ; Sun
day school, 2 p. m.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterlm Church Rev. Josepn
T. Smith, D. I)., LL. D.. will preach
morning rnd evening. Sabbath school af
ter the morning service.
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Churrh
Corner of Sumner nvenuu and Prlco
street. Rev. L. R. Foster, M. A., pas
tor. Morning service nt 10.30 o'clock;
Sunday school nt 11.30 o'clock. Evening
service nt fi o'clock. Senior Christian En
deavor service at 7 o'clock. Licentiate P.
C. Thomas will speak nt tho morning ser
vice) and F. W. Pearsall, of the Railroad
Young Men's Chilstlan association, will
speak In the evening. Rand ot Hope,
Tuesday evening nt 7 o'clock. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.
Taylor Prcsbyteilan Church Taylor,
Pa. Rev. L. R. Foster. M. A., pastor.
Prayer and pralso service nt 10.30 o'clock.
Green Rldpo Presbyterian church
Morning scrvlco at 10.30. Evening sen lee
nt 7.43. Sermons by Mr. A. V, Bower.
Bible school nt 12 o'clock.
Wnhlmrn Street Presbyterian church
Rev. John P. Moffat, pastor. Service at
10 30 n m.; Bible, school nt 12 m.; Chris
tian Endeavor yomg people at 0 20 p. in.;
prayer meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p, m. Tho
Rev. J. B. Sweet of tho Simpson Metho
dist Episcopal church will preach at the
morning service. In addition to the regu
lar rholr for next Sunday morning, Miss
Vandervoort, formerly of Elm Park
church, this city, will he present and
ting. All cordially Invited,
Baptist.
North Main Avtnua Baptist church
Rev, W, O, Wntklnzs, pastor. Preaching
at 10.30 a. m., and 7.30 p. m. School at 2
o'clock. Morning mbject, "The Shiinam
mlte Wrestling With Ellsha, nnd Ellsha
Wrestling With Death." In the evening
the pastor will give his second discourse
IJn the dlscusalon "Tho Decay of the
August 14
presence of Ellsha, the woman wns over
come by the grief which sho hail re
pressed till then, nnd, falling down, ho
clasped tha prophet's feet. In deep hu
miliation und curliest petition, (Matt.
xvlll: 0.) Th's action wus deemed nn ot
fenso against the dignity of his master,
(John Ivi 27.) nnd Gehazl, tho servant,
sought to prevent It, hut Ellsha rebuked
him, (Mark x: 13.) very much as tho
Saviour rebuked the disciples. Tho pro
phet bsw that the Shtmnnnnlto wns great,
ly distressed over snmo matter of which
ho was not Informed, and ho determined
to give her opportunity to tell her story.
(Verso 27.) It was a condescension on Ills
part, prompted by pity nnd n desire to
do good, such ns nil truo ministers feel,
such ns tho Master Himself displaed on
many occasions. (.Matt xl: 2) Encotir
nged by the prophet's favor, tho woman
spoke for tho first time.. (Verso 2S.) On
tho first reading her words appear to ho
an expostulation or complaint. Moro
careful study will show that they wcro
Intended ns nn argument. She had iot
been greatly desirous for a child. Tho
eoii wns not given because of her inor
dlnato Importunity. When, then, nfter
her motherly affection had been awak
ened, wus It taken from her?
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RELIEF. If Ellsha did not nttempt to
explntn what had occurred, ho did what
was far better he proposed to restore
the dead to life, and tluiB to nssuugo tho
mother's grief. Tinning to Gchaal, ho
gave orders to take his staff (Ellsha's)
nnd to hasten to the homo of tho ShU
tmmmlte, to salute no one by tho way
which would consume time, (l.uko x: ).)
nnd to lay the staff upon tho dead child's
face. (Verso 29.) It Is dllllcult to asiigu
a reason for this order. Evidently there
was supposed to bo some vlrtuo In tho
staff, as In tho rod of Moses (Ex. vll: 10
and 20.) nnd In tho mantle of Elijah. (II
Kings, -1: S.) Some think they sec hero
a remnant of fetlclsm; others supposo
that by certain objects God condescended
to help tho faith of men hi an earlier
day. (Ex. Iv: 2 and 3.) Rut the mother
of tho child wns not satisfied with this
mode of relief. Sho refused tho )irocy,
even with tho staff, nnd declared that sho
would not hnvo Ellsha until ho put forth
bis personal effort m her behalf. (Verso
30.) Her spirit was not unlike that of
Jacob, (Gen. xxx'i: 20.) and of the woman
of Canaan (Matt, xv: 2S.)
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ATTEMPT. The woman's steadfast
purpose moved Ellsha. What man can
resist tho pleadings of a bereaved moth
er? Together the two starteil for Sh l
tiftn. Followirg tho original purpose, Ge
hazl set out, staff In hand, beforo them,
lie could go moie rapidly, as a man In
those days could outrun a beast of bur
den. There n.ny have been tho thought
still lingering thi.t nn caily visit would
bo most successful, that a servant could
do all the work. The attempt was nt
least rroper. (Verse 31.) Hut nil In a:n.
N'o touch of Elijah's staff sufllced to
bring back the dead boy, and Gehazl re
turned to meet lr the wiy his approach
ing mrslcr nnd to report the fact. It
then appeared that the mother's pleading
and purpose were wise. She had clung
to tho one In whom her nopo ami laun
centered and woli'd not come to her homo
without him. When they entered tho
dead was lying upon his bed ready for
burial. (Verso 32.) All human effort ap
peared then to be in vain. What can man
do but lay tho body down in Its last
resting place?
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RECOVERY. Ellsha did not falter. He
knew that a power not his own could re
store. Ho who gave life could wake tho
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Sunday School." Tho subject Is of great
Importance to all Sunday chool workers.
Questions which are submitted will bo an
swered. There will be rood special music
and the entire service will be interesting
and brief. All aro invited.
Shlloh Baptist church, 303 Center strsot
Rev. J. II. Bidl, pastor. Morning subject,
"Follow Me." Sunday school nt 2 p. m.
Baptist Young People's Union at 7 p. in.
Evening sunject, "Fallen From Grace."
All arc welcome.
Jackson Street Baptist church 0.30,
prayer meeting; 10.30 a. m., Rev. James
Hughes, of Klmberly, Africa, will preach;
2 p. m., Sunday school, George Nichols,
superintendent; 7 p. m., song and praise
service for twenty minutes, after widen
Rev. Dr. Lloyd, of Taylor, will prr.vh.
Good singing. Scats free. Everybody
welcomo to our mcotinss. Our pastor,
Rev. Thomas do Gruchy and family nro
sojourning In the country.
Miscellaneous.
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Wy
oming nvenue. below Mulberry street.
Prayer und praise service, 0.30 a. m.; di
vine worship, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Preaching by the raster. Morning, "Imi
tators of Christ," Eph. v, 1-2; Evening,
"Studies In Thessalonians," I Thess.. Ill,
12-13. Sabbath school, 12 m.; Young Peo
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor, (i.30
p. m. Seats all free. Strangers always
welcome.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Diy
Saints Regular service nt 11 n. m. and
7.30 p. in. Sunday, Flnloy's hall. Nn. riO
Lackawanna avenue. Subiect for tha
evening's discourse will ho "Baptism, Is
It Essential to Salvation; nnd Was tho
Dylnsr Thief a Baptized Convert?" All
are Invited.
Calvary Rcfoimed Church-Corner Mon
rr.e avenue and Gibson street. Rev. G. W.
Welsh, pastor. 10 n. m , catechetlcs; 10.30
n. m., morning service. Subject, ' Tho
Struggle of Evil for Existence." 11.43,
Sunday school. 7.13. Christian Endeavo-,
Mrs. G. W. Welsh, leader. 7.13. evening
service. Subject, "The Shadow of Christ."
Seats free. All welcome.
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main avenue. Rev. David Jones,
pastor. Btrvlces, 10 a. m. ard 0 p. iu. The
pastor will occupy tho pulpit at both ser
vices. Sunday school at 1130 a. m. All
welcome.
The People's Prohibition church Rev.
Dr. Bird, pastor. There will bo regular
preaching services on Sabbath'evenlng nt
7.30 p. m. In Co-operatlvo hall. Hyde
Park. Subject. "How Far Aro We ,te
moved From the Savage?" All welcome,
SOUTH AMERICAN SOCIALISM.
Tlie Argentine, Republic Is tho Cen
ter of the Movement.
The Argentine Republic Is tho centro
from which tho new Socialist doctrines
endeavor to permeate tho southern part
of this hemisphere, says the New York
Tribune. Tliu National Council of the
labor party in La Plata regions was
preparing nt the latest advices by mnll
to hold n congress, in which several
agglomerations were to participate be
sides tho regulnr groups ot the Argen
tine labor party. That congress will
ho the first one In South America called
to discuss questions of general Interest
and to adopt resolutions and a unified
policy Intended to govern tho laboring
classes from the Caribbean Sea to
Terra del Fucgo.
Up to the present time tho Spanish
American Socialist movement was on
too email a scale to permit the "com
rades" to unite Into n solid organiza
tion. It must be borne In mind tha
the Argentine Republic Is Inhabited hy
men of all nations belonging to the
Latin race. In the Socialist congress to
he held at Buenos Ayrrs there will he,
nmong other organizations, the Centro
Socialists Obrero, numbering three
hundred members, most of them Span
sleeper nnd hid him live ngnln. (John xl:
25.) Entering tho chamber of death and
closing tho doors to exclude nil other-),
ho prayed unto tho Lord. (Verse S3.)
There was a similar occurrence, In tho
history of Elijah. (I Kings xvil: ID.) It
appears then to hnvo been understood
what our Lord taught, (Matt, vi: 6,) that
tho highest form of prayer Is In secrt.
Rollanco upon Dlvlno help Is most com
pleto when other help Is removed. After
prayer Ellsha stretched himself upon the
dend hoy (verso 31) until the flesh ot the
latter was warmed. This act of the proy
phot has been variously interpreted, us
expresslvo of deep eainrstness nnd sym
pathy, ns lmpartlrg somo restorative lr
tue, (Mark V: 30.) as an Indication ('f
superstition, (Acts v: 15.) ns being nn
orlentnl custom tho outgrowth ot views
concerning tho dead. (See Rubbl Jonn
thnn.) After walking through tho houe
the prophet repeated tho net, nnd the
work was done, (Verso as.) It Is Inter
esting to nolo tho dlffercnco between Ell
sha nnd Jesus in working miracles, tho
former dependent, tho lnttcr authorita
tive. (John xl: 43.)
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WORSHIP. At the prophet's comnianl
Gehazl summoned tho mother who re
ceived her son nllve. (Verso 33.) Her
faith had triumphed. (Hob. xl: .'".) From
the time sho mounted her beast, ex
claiming, "It shall bo well," sho had pot
doubted. On tho Journey, in tho answer
to Gehazl, In her resolvo before Ellshn
on tho return trip, during tho unsuccess
ful nttempt of tho servant, during tho
delay and suspenso attending the prayer
her confidence! lemalned unshaken, Sho
had anticipated tho conditions of spliltunl
victory set forth In plain terms under the
new dispensation. (Mnik Ix: 23.) Tho
llrst net of tho slnd mothor was to pay
something of her debt to her benefactor,
(Verse 35.) She fell nt Ellsha's feet and
bowed herself to tho ground, In token of
her humiliation and reverence. (Gen.
xxxlll: 3.) This was highly proper. Tho
expression was Slue to herself It Is a
cold and hard heart that makes no return
for favors received. And tho expression
was duo tho man It Is tho least, and yet
perhaps tho best, icward when one s
grateful to another for a blessing con
ferred. This act of gratitude performed,
she lifted her child In her arms, pressed
it to her brtnst, 'hastened from the room,
to rejoice In her restored household, pro
bably to greet her husband and mako
glad his heart,
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REFLECTIONS.-The house at Shu
men was a tnbernaclo of God among men.
Thero dwelt faith and love. Among those
whose lot It Is to hnvo wealth thero aro
many who do not trust In riches who do
not forget God. In tho houie ot such tha
minister will always find a welcome and
he will always have a blessing. And
when trouble always cqmes to such a
homo tho hearts of thoso who sorrow will
seek for comfort whero It may bo best
found among holy men who minister In
saerexl things. A good man In the cham
ber of death is always ground for hope.
Ills pmycrs aro of untold value, for thsy
bring God near and He will do what to
Him seems to bo best. If our eVad
nro not restored It Is according to the
pleasure of a good Father. In ancient
times, when little was known of life nnd
tho future, i.nnsual evidenco of Dlvlno
lovo was needed. Hut now we have the
accumulated proof of centuries ns well ns
tho complete revelation to mako us know
tho goodness of God. And wo may trust
Him and wait until that good time when
death shall bo swallowed up In victory.
(I Cor. xv 51.)
ish horn, and the Fasclo del Lavoratorl,
an association exclusively composed of
Italians. The numerous French colony
will be represented hy delegates to the
congress, as well as tho numerous
group of Socialist students of the Ar
gentine Republic. One of their num
ber, Dr. Juan B. Justo, who has trans
lated Into Spanish the works o Karl
Marx, will be one of the most Influ
ential delesates to the Buenos Ayres
Socialist Congress.
WOMAN AND TATTOOING.
Feminine Interest in a Gruesome
Maori Collection.
An exhibition of tatoolng on view at
the Guildhall Free Museum In London
Is attracting much attention. Strange
to say, women are more interested In
It than men. The collection consists of
examples of ancient Maori tatoolng,
lent by Major-General H. G, Roblcy.
Perhaps their Interest Is duo to the
fact that tattooing Is a fad among
European women at present; or It may
bo woman's Instinctive love of the
gruesome thnt attracts her to such ex
hibits. An English paper, In speak
ing of tho collection, says this:
" 'Mako,' as It was called by the
Maoris, was an art practiced by this
race from the earliest ages, its records
being preserved In tho embalmed heads
of chieftains, departed relatives, or
prisoners taken In war, which It was
tho custom to hand down ns heirlooms
from nno generation to another. The
llrst embalmed head obtained hy Eu
ropeans wns procured by Banks in
1770. General Robloy, who Is the au
thor of a work on 'Mako, or Maori
Tattooing,' Is tho possessor of an al
most 'unparalleled collection ot these
strange relics, Including heads of war
riors, ladles, und oven Infants, many
of them lu perfect condition, though
upward of 100 years old. The form of
tho features Is retained, and tho mar
vellously Intricate designs of the tat
tooing nro In perfect preservation. The
practice of tho art of mako was a rec
ognized profession among the Maoris,
nnd was carried out according to given
rules, each series of lines having a
distinctive name. .Sometimes the pro
cess was performed by means of in
dentations In tho skin, almost resemb
ling cnrvlnir. at others It was more
coarsely executed. One of the heads
In General Robjey's collection bears
distinct evidenco of the touch of two
dliforent hands. One cannot hut re
flect admiringly on the fortltudo of
thoso who voluntarily underwent tho
torture that must have been Inflicted
Tho collection further Includes sketch
es of various fashions in tattooing, and
curious specimens of ancient Maori
charms, implements, and efngles
carved with mako designs,"
Momentarily Forgetful.
Chicago Tribune.
'Doctor, who wns that man that
screeched and yowled so loud when you
wero pulling his teeth?"
"That was a CluU Ian Science friend of
mine."
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