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The follow Ins profirnmino vill ht
Riven nt tho anntinl nieptlni? of tlin
Husciuehnnnn association of Unlvorsnl
ists nt Gibson, Suiquehnnna county,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7
and S:
WEDNESDAY.
II 00 a. m. OrRnnlzntlon.
2.00 p. m. Celebration of the Lord's
Supper.
2.30 p. m. Occasional sermon, Hcv. P.
W. Whippen.
3.30 p. m. Business meetings and re
ports from parishes.
7.00 p. m. Conference meeting.
3 00 p. m. Sermon, Uev. O. It. Beards
ley. THURSDAY.
tl.00 a. m. Conference meeting.
10.00 n. m. Business. '
11.00 a. m. Discussion, "Practical Sun
day School Work," intro
duced by Mr. S. B. Eld
rldge. 1.30 p. m. Business.
2 20 p. in. Sermon, Rev. James Horrlck.
3 30 p. m. Business and closing service.
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The ninety-first anniversary of tho
Ablngton Baptist association will bo
held In the Cllftoid Baptist church,
"Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 11
and 15. Moderator Rev. W. J. 1'ord
will pieslde at the opening session.
The address of welcome will be given
by tho pastot, Rev. C. C. Glllett. Rev.
S. Matthews, of this city, will dellcr
the lnttoductory sermon. Rev. V. F.
B Blown will glvo tho report on for
eign missions after which the Women's
Missionary hoclety will hold a meeting.
Wednesday evening will be devoted
to the lally of the Baptist Young Peo
ple's union, when the ileotion:il eer
1 cises will be conducted by President
Elkanah Hulley and tho address will
be delivered by Rev. Dr. Brown, gen
eral secretary of the Baptist Homo
Mission society.
On Thursday Rev. M. J. Watklns will
open the session. Reports will be giv
en by Revs T. E. Jepson, A. B. Browe,
J. It. Ellis, with addresses by Dr.
Brown, Dr. Conard Dr. Lcroy Stevens,
Rev. Mr. Hulley and a sennon by Rev.
A. B. O'Neal.
On Tuesday, the 13tlt, tho Sunday
school convention will meet In tho
same place. Rev. R. r. Y. Pierce, of
this city, and others, will make ad
dresses and an Interesting programme
will be given.
The following programme of music
will be rendeied nt the evening ser
vice at the Second Presbyterian
church:
Oragn Prelude Du Bols
Quarette Haik! Hark! My Soul,
Dudley Buck
Offertory Hymn Tunc, The Hour of
Prajer Tenney.
Organ Preludo Gullmant.
Miss Black, soprano; Miss Gai.ig.in,
contralto; Mr Thomas Beynon, tenor;
Mr. Moses Morgan, bass, Mr. J. M.
Chance, organist and choir director.
Rev. Mortimer Glllln, son of Rev. Dr.
C. M. GlIRn, will occupy tho pulpit nt
Elm Park church tomorrow. Tho
young clergyman recently graduated
from Weslejan Theological seminary
at Middletown, Conn., and was admit
ted to the New York conference and
received nn appointment at Baysldo.
The membeis of Blm Park church are
looking f oi ward wltn Interest to hear
ing the son of their pastoi who is ex
pected home from Europe this week.
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Secretary Pearsall will e've an ad
diess tomorrow afternoon at the R. R.
Y M. C. A. on his war experience and
the work of tho Christian commlslon.
This will be a most Interesting occasion
and will no doubt attract a large num
ber of listeners. Mr. Peaisall has
many incidents to tell whicn everybody
will enjoy hearing.
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Rev. Dr. C. E. Robinson who has
f-pent much of the summer at Rock
Island and Dansvllle, N. X.. has re
turned and will occupy his nulpit at
the Second Presbyterian church tomor
row morning and evening. .
Mlgloiis Hews Blotes,
Re.v. Thomas DeGruchy has returned
from a three v. eels' outing and will
preach at both servle-es In the Jack
son Street Baptist church tomorrow.
All are welcome.
Rev. Thomas Do Gruchy, pastor of
tho Jackson Stieot Baptist church, will
preach tomorrow morning at the ser
vice of the Pirt Welsh Eaptibt church.
Servico at G o'clock.
Tho Tree Methodists will have
preaching in Swingle's hall, Thhd and
Ash streets, Dunmoro, tomorrow af
ternoon at 3 and 7. JO p. m. All are
welcome. John Cavanaugh, preacher,
in charge.
At i o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Howard Place African Methodist Epis
copal church will hold a bush meet
ing In Nay Aug park. Rev. H. A.
Grant will preach and a choir of good
voices will sing.
The regular evening servico tomor
row at tho Co-operative church, Noilh
Main avenue, will bo conducted by r.
V, Pearsall, of tho Railroad Young
Men's Christian association, assisted
by th Yoke Fellows band. Dr. Levi
Bird, the regular pastor, Is absent
Miss Quick will lead the gospel
meeting nt tho Young Womrni. Chris
tian association Sunday at l.fi All
women and girls nio cordially Invited
to be present. Strangers in tho rlty
Will be made welcome. 203 Washington
uvenue.
The annual meeting of the Wyoming
Baptist association will be held in the
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First Baptist church, Plttston, Tues
day, Wednesday nnd Thursday, Sept.
20, 21 end, 22. The first feature of tho
meeting will bo tho Bible school con
vention whlcl will convene on Tues
day, Sept. 20, nt 2 o'clock In tho after
noon. Secretary F. W. Pearsall will speak
nt the Rnttroad department of the
Young Men's Christian nssoclatlon, on
"With thf At my nt Chlcknmniiga,"
Sunday nf tot noon at 3.15 o'clock A
collection will He tuken for tho army
work. Singing of patriotic nlrs by
lunrtettc. All railroad men and their
families are cordially Invited.
Tomorrow's Services,
Methodist.
Elm Park church l'rnser nnd I'rnlso
servico nt 0S0, preaching nt 109 n m
nnd 7.30 p. m by the Rev. Mortimer Olf
nn. Sundny school at 2 und Epwoith lea
gue nt GS0 p m
Hampton Strtct M. E church Services
on Sunday n follows: Preaching bv tho
Dimtur ut 10.30 und 7 30, subjects ot ser
mons, "ltiilfltirf of the WIiiow's Son nt
Naln," "Trouble nnd Its Cure" Class
meeting at ll.JU; Sunday school nt 2, Ep
worlh lenuue at 6 30, subject, "Tlio Mus
tard Seed," leader, William Cnilvvgnn.
Culnr Avcnuo M E. church P. P. Dotv,
pustnr. Thu Rev Jntncs Jones will
preach nt 1U30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. in Sun
dny pchool nt noon; Junior lenguo nt 1
V m , Rpvvorth l.caguu nt 6 3U p. m Tree
seats. All welcome
Howard PI. no African Mtthndlst Epis
copal church Rev. 11 A Giant, li. V ,
pastor. 10 3rt n m., subject, "The Power
of the Gospel, ' 3 o'e lock t in, subject,
nt Nay Aug Pnrk, "Ihe King of Zinn,"
7.5(1 p m . subject. "A Docldcd Clmrneter,"
All uro cordially Invited to the morning
nnd evening services nt tho church und
ut 3 o'clock p in. to Naj Aug park
Court Street Methodist Episcopal
Church Rev. G. C. I.Jinan, pastor. Cl.ibs
meeting, 10 n. in. Preaching at 10 "0 by
the pastor. Sunday school at 11 i0 Junior
league, 3 30 p. m ; Rpwoith league, G SO p
in. Song service nt 7.30 p. m., followed by
short talk by the pistor.
Dunmoro Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev A J. Van Cleft, pastor. Preaching
sen ices nt :0 SO a m nnd 7 30 p. m CI 13
nieutlng at 1130 u. in Sunday school nt
2 30 p m. Piayer meeting at l p in.
Subject for morning, "Christ and Jo in
Compared and Contrasted " Subject for
evening. "Christian Heroism." Pico actus
and gentlemanly usheis.
Presbyterian.
rirst Presbjterlin church Washington
nvenue. Rev. Dr. Mcl.eod will occupy hl3
pulpit morning nnd evening tomorrow
Tho Second Prebytcilan chinch Rev.
Charles E. Robinson, D D . p istor Ser
vlcea 10 !0 a. in , 7 TO p m The pastor will
preach In tho morning on "Life laid down,
or love tliat tflves most and now asks
least." In the evening on "Tho Two
Paths." All seats freo at night. All vvcl
come at all services.
Sumner Avcnuo Presbvterian church.
-rrner of Sumner avenue and Pi lie
street, IUv 1 H Pester, M. A , pabtor
Morning service, communion, baptNm ot
Infants and ttccptloii of new members at
1U30 o'click. Sabbath school at II U)
o'clock. BvenlnR service at C o'clock.
Preaching by pastor, theme, "On tho
Growthof the Kingdom " Senior rhrlstiun
Endeavor servico ut 7 v in. Band C
Hope. Tuesdaj evening ut 7 30 o'cIock.
Prover meeting, Wednesday evening at
7.311 o'clock.
Wiishbuin Street Presbjterlin Chinch
Rev. John P Moffat, pastor. Services at
lu.Su a. m. and 7 30 p. ni. Hllilo school at 1J
1.' m ; Junior Christlun Endeavor at !j)
p. m , Intermediate Christian Endeavor
at J p in. Young Peoples Cluisrian
Endeavor at C S) p. m., prajer meeting,
Wednesday 7.30 p ni Tho pastor will
preach morning and cvcnlrg. All cordial
ly invitee!
Green Kidge Presbyterian Church Rev.
Isano J. Lansing, pastor. .Morning ser
vice, with sermon, by Mr. A. V Bower,
ut 10 30. iilblo school nt 12 o'clock. There
will bo no servico In the evening.
Providence Preshvurlnn Church Rev.
George E Guild, the pistor, havlnu re
turned frorr his vncntlon, will occupy the
pulpit nt botn sirvlces. Special music
b the choir. Sunday school nt noon.
Junior Ene'cnvor at 3 o'clock. Senior En
de.iv or at 6 33.
Tavlor Picshvterlni, church Taj lor
Pa , He. I. n Poster, M. A . pistor, reg
ular preaching service nt 10 30 o'elock.
Episcopal.
St. Dav til's Church Corner Jackson
sticet and Bromley avenue. Rev E. .1.
Mcllenrj, rector. Uliiiteenth Sunilaj af
ter Ttinltj. 7J0ir in, hulj communion,
10 30 u. m, matins, litany anil scrmoi,
11.13 a. m, Sunday school, l.M p. m ,
evening song. The lector will olliclato at
all services.
The Chinch of the Good Shcperd
Green Ridge btrect und Mousey uvenue.
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinltj. Morn
ing, piajer and lltanj, s a. m., holy com
munion and sermon 10 30. Surdaj school
U ni. Bible elusses ut 2u. Evening
prajer und sermon, 7.JU. All teats tree.
All welcome.
Lutheran.
Tho Evangelical Eutherun Thiiteenth
Sunday utter Trii.lty. (jes-j el, Eukc
J3-37. Epistle, Gal. ill, l..:, vestment
coloi, green.
St. Maik's, Wushburn ana Pourteeni a
slieets Rex. A. L, limner, l'Ji Jj., 1M!l.
tor. Services, 10 u a. in. und 7.u p. .n ,
Luther league, t,.i), buudiij school, 1 in
-Morning subject, "The Dlgnltj and He
bponslbillty of u True Chiistiun." Evui
ing bubjeet, Winning Agaliibt Evil As
soelatloiib." Thu holj ccmmunlon will bo
celebrated ut tho morning terviee. i'n.
paiatorj servico Saturdaj 7,j)p, m
Holj 'Irlnitj, Adams avenue and Mul
bcirj street-Rev. C. G. fapleker, putoi.
sen ices, io.jj u. m. und 7 JO p. m , ,u.
tlier le.if.ue, uju, Sui.duj school, u m.
Zluus, .Mlliliu uvenue-Rev. 1. V. Xlzel
mann, pastor. Services, 10 30 u. in.; faun
duy bchool, 2 p. m.
bt. Paul's, Shoit avenue Rev. W. C. E
I.iiuer, pastor Sen Ices, lu u0 a. m, and
7 3U p. m. , Sunday school, 2 30 p. m
Christ, Ccd.u avcnuo und Beech street
Rev. H. 1'. Elsse. pastor, services, 10 J)
a. m.; Sunday school. 2 p in.
St. Petei's. Piescolt uveiiiic Rev J. W
Randolph, pastor Services, 10 J a. in
Siind u bchool, 0 0 n. m
Emmanuel, Reese street Rev. John Ko
vvnln, pastor. Services 10 30 a. m ; Sun
elav school, 2 p m
Grace Lutheran church, corner Madi
son nvenue nnd Mulberry street. Htv.
Poster lT Gift, pastor Services at to 'il
u m und at 7 3J p m Morning them ,
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BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.,
Secretary of American 5ociety of Religious Education.
CONTr.VT Tho ivnrnlni, rf lin nrn. I
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phet delivered to tho King of Israel
against tlie sjrinns Is put down by
lending chtonoloslsts nt &03 B C. It
is believed that his death occurred nt
S38 B. C. The half century interven
ing wns filled with stirring events.
Wur was nearly perpetual, Involving
Ednm, Judith Monb, Syria and Israel,
In which Ellsha lcndered valuable ser
vice ns n counsellor, nlded nlwuvs bv
the Holy Spirit. Dm Ing that long per
lor kings aiose and dlsnppeniod. In
Israel John was suce ceded by Jelioah.ix
and ho Jonah; In Judah Atluilinli was
followed by Jehonsh and he by Aniaz
lah; while In Sjria, llnzael whom Eli
jah annolntcd (I Kings .lx, 15), died
and Ucn-lindad ascended the thtone.
There was thus presented tho Inter
esting spectacle uf a man of God, the
most conspicuous figure of tho trouble
some times, around whom revolved tho
kings of tin co great nations: upon
Whom depended the welfare of tho
chosen people, the very center of both
sacred and profane hlstorj. We nie
now to consider how this man passed
away nnd what influence bis departure
had upon Its contemporaries.
MOt'RNlNC When it became
known thnt Ellsha wns sick, nnd that
he must die, .loash, the i olenitis king
of Israel hastened to visit him. (Verse
II ) This fact In itself was a high tri
bute. Roj.ilty honors a man of faith.
The Journey from Samnrln, the capital,
to Dothnn, Ellshn's home, lay south
ward, about fifteen miles. (Chapter vl,
13.)On e'liteiing the chamber of the
dying prophet tho king wept aloud In
true oilent.il fashion (Gen xlv, 1.1)
And well he might for no other one
had rendered such valuable serlvce to
the public. "My father my father,"
ho exclaimed, terms of reverence nnd
endearment, highly npproprlntc when
the holiness of the ngc of tho sick man
are remembeicd. Jo.lsh felt himself
peisonally boieuvcd "What shall I do
now that thou art djlng? Thou nrt
tho only defense of Israel." This wns
what he Intended to say. Continuing
he made a free and honest confession.
"The chariot of Israel, and the horse
man thcieof," he cried, the very ex
pression used by Ellsha at the transla
tion of Elijah, (2 kings 11, 12.) an ac
knowledgement that the protection of
the jeors had been through divine In
tel position.
SYMBOL. These words of Joaash
were a kind of appeal or lnqulrj, com
ing from one who wns so anxious for
the nation's safetj. Ellsha, although
old and feeble, bis labor nearly done,
could not decline the counsel tlutu
sought. He proceeded to give the king
In sjmbol that what might stienghtcn
his heart. (Veisos l." and 1G ) It was
a beautiful and highly expressive sjm
bol thnt ho employed. Bowh and ar
rows were oidered to be taken. These
emblems of war signified that Joash
after Ellsha's death should be a war
llor. Ho 'was not to think of peace
which Is generally most to be desired
There aie times when nations mut
employ force for the accomplishment of
their mission when, not to use force.
Is to be false to that mission. Heie a
man of God, moved bj holy patriotism,
Instructed the king that he should en
gage In war. Joash was directed to
place his hands upon the bow, signify
ing that he, as the rcpiescntatlve of
the sovereign power of the land, should
handle the weapons. Then Ellsha
placed his hand upon the bow, declar
ing and nnnouncing God's blessings.
(Psalm sxllv, 1) This was a dcilnite
commission from the prophet to the
king, a divine authority not less dis
tinct than that delivered to Joshua be
fore he invaded Canaan. Josh 1, 2.)
PREDICTION. Having thus made
known that war should be conducted
after his death, Ellsha predicts the na-
Baptist.
Pcnn Avcnuo Baptist Church Pleach
ing 10 30 a. m. and 7 SO p m. by tho pas
tor. Rev. Robert P. Y Pierce. Morning
topic, "Christian Evidences." Sermon
followed by reception of new members
und communion. Sunda school at .' p.
in Young people's meeting at iiJO p m
Topic of evening sermon On the Market,
or Business Bargains fur Life " Thu it
dlnance of biptbm will ho administered
elurlng tho evening service. Pastor s leJl
dence. 312 Mlfllln nvenue.
First Baptist church. Scranton street
Rev. S K. Mathews, pastor. Subject for
the morning. "Quit ou, llko men, bo
strong," 1 Cor, lii.13. Subject for ho
evening, "Tho Hvmns of the Church of
God" Tho Lorel's hupper will bo observ
ed ut the cloc of the evening service
Young people's prajci meeting, 6 30 p.
in , leader Mattlo Watklns. Sunday
school, 2 p m., Dr Bcddoo Superinten
dent Weekly prajer meeting, Wednes
day evening, 7.13 p. m. All are cordially
invited
Gieen Rldso Baptist Church-Rev. W.
J Pord, pastor, Services at 10 30 n. m
nnd 7 30 p m The Lord's supper will fol
low the marnlng sermon Subject In tho
evening "A Man Unconscious of His
Tine Co-.d'tlon "
Shlloh, Baptist church-005 Center stieot.
Morning Covenant meeting. Sunday
school, 2 p. m. Baptist Young People's
mission 7 p. m. Evening subject, "Tho
Granaries Opened." All aro welcome.
Rev. J. II. Bell, pastor.
Miscellaneous.
Grace Refoimed Episcopal Church Wy.
omlng uvenue, below Multcrry street
Prajer nnd pinlse servico nt 9 30 a. m.
Biv Ino worship nt 10 00 a. in and 7.30 p m.
Communion nt the eve nine service. Bv-
iry believer In Jesus Christ welcome.
Preaching by the pastor at lioth sen Ices.
Morning. "Studies in Thessalonlans," jl
Thess I, 1-1.' Evening, 'Tho Way to
Blessing," Job 11 '18. Sabbath school nt
12 m. Young Pecplo's Scclcty of Chris
tlun Endenvor nt CM p. m. Scats nil
tree. Strangers alvvnis welcome. The
Union Blblo class for the study of tho
Sabbath school let ton will bo resumed on
Thursday next ut 7.13 o'clock. Bring
jour Bibles.
Calvrtry Reformed Church Corner Mon
roe nvenue nnd Gibson street. Rev. ().
W Welsh, pastor. 10 u. m , cntcchetlcs;
10.30 a. m., morning service. Subject,
"Tho Barth Is Ours vs the Earth Is tho
Lord's." 11.15, Sunday school, 7.30, even
ing service, Subject, "Self Condemna
tion." The collections for the day aro for
benevolence. Scats free. All welcome.
All Souls Ur.lverrallst church Rev. F
W, Whlppen, pastor. Morning nnd even
ing services. All wolcome.
First Welsh Congregational church,
South Main avenue Rev, David Jones,
pastor. Services 10 a. m. and 6 p. rn. The
pastor will cccupy the pulpit nt both
services. The evening servico will be In
English. Morning theme, "Utilize Whit
We Have," evening theme, "The Failure
of Success. Sunday school at 2 p. m.
Seats free. All welcome.
Zlon United Evangelical Church Green
Ridge. Sunday eclicol at 9.45. Preaching
September 4.
Death of Ellshac
2 Kings Xllfc 14-25.
turo and result of that war. This ho
does by the use of the same smybol.
(Verso 17.) Tho window of tho sick
room toward the east, toward Syria,
wns thrown open nnd Joash wns com
mnned to shoot. That was the an
cient mode of declaring war. Justin
sjvb that when Alexander tho Great
had in rived on the coast of lona, ha
threw n dart into tho country of the
Persians. Servlus shows that it was
enstomnry for heralds to go to the con
tines of an enemy's country and to
throw a spear, thus proclaiming hos
tilities. And so when, at the ptophet's
biding, Joash shot tho arrows toward
Syria, he virtually declared "I wage
war with u." Ellsha so undeistood
It, for he exclnlmed: "The arrow of the
Lord's deliverance'," nnd then added:
"Thnuie shall smite tho Syrians In
Aphek," n town sit miles to the cast
of tho sea of Galilee In which Ben-ha-dnd
took refuge In that encounter a
complete- victory was promised, the Sy
tlati army should be consumed, and
Israel should be delivered from Its
great enemy In the very placo where
sixty years befoto God had wrought
for bis people. (1 kings xx, 26.)
DISPLEASED. Having delivered In
this impressive manner his instruc
tion concerning the wnr tho prophet
proceeded to test the king. Ho elcslred
to know how far Joash entered with
spirit into this plan to subdue Syria.
For this purpose tho symbolic method
was continued. Jonsh was ordered to
smite on tho giound with tho uirows,
blgnltylng the chastisement which
ought to bo administered to an enemy
(vcise IS). Ho smote three times and
censed. That was taken by Ellshn ns
evidence that the king wns not fully
aroused to the duty before him, or to
a sense of the difficulty involved. It
indicated that he expected nn easy
lctory, or edse that he lacked resolu
tion. In either case ho did not mani
fest the high purpose of one who by
direction of the Almighty, had been
appointed to defeat the foes of his
countiy. And Ellsha was displeased.
The aged prophet. Just ready to close
his earthlv career, felt that the head
of the nation lacked neive for the
emeigeney of the hour. Imbecility
and hesitation were offensive. And
Joash wns made to know that his vic
tory would bo limited, measured pre
cisely by his disposition (Matt, vil,
7-6).
INFLUENCE. The worth of a man
never fully appears in his lifetime.
After ids death his character and con
duct may be Judged In clearer light.
Besides, theie are consequences of his
departure that tend to put him In the
Just estlmnte of others. Ellsha died
and was burled. Then came two events
of special significance. At the opening
of the new year, when the pasture was
favorable for the cattle, marauding
bands of the Moabltes lnvadeel tho
land (verse 20) The great prophet
who had been tho defender, being no
more, the enemies came with Impun
ity, unrestrained by an Irresolute king.
This Invasion, while chiefly interest
ing in its political aspirations, was a
cause of much personal anxiety and
domestic discomfort. In proof of this
u company bearing a dead man out of
the city to burial was panic stricken
when they saw a Moabite band, and
cast the dead body into the sepulchre
of Ellsha for safety (verso 21). Then
came n marvelous exhibition of post
mortem power. As soon as the elead
man touched Ellsha he revived. This
miracle was not by any power In tho
prophet. It was rather by the power
of God operating through the prophet.
Goel chosp thus to honor His servant
This lemaikable occurrence attests
tho Influence of Ellsha, and gives him
a unique place In history. If possible
at 10 45 by Rev George Sanborn, of tho
Rescue mlsMon K. L. C. B. song seivl;o
at 6 43, and preaching nt 7.43 by J. II. llln
mnn Bvorjbody welcome.
First Church of Chiit (Scientist) No.
619 Adams avenue, Sunrtaj service 10.M
n m nnd 7 30 p m. Tcstlmonlil meet
ing Wedncdny evening at S o'clock. All
wi Iconic, seats free
The Peoples Prohibition church Rev.
Di Uhd, pastor There will be the rej.
Inr service on tho Sabbath nt 7.1.0 p, m, in
Co-operative hall, Hydo Park Mr Pear
sall. of tho Railroad Young Men's Chris
tlan association will have eh irge of tho
services assisted by tro Yoko Fellows
band. A welcome in store tor nil.
MUSICAL GOSSIP.
The Sunday afternoon concerts aro
filling a long felt want. Thousands of
people from towns along the valley aro
being delighted. Tench them the melo
dies of the soul and the harmonics of
nature and our preachers will find
half their labia s of Cchritianlzlng a
community accomplished by the mu
sician. The attendance upon tho pre
ceding Sundays encourages the con
tlununco of the concerts. Tomorrow
afternoon Bauer's band will bo assisted
by the famous Schubert quartette and
the pntions of tho Laurel Hill sacred
concerts will receive a programme con
taining the words of the songs.
II li I!
An exchange sajs: "A made voice
that hns been well made is far prefer
able to a good voice that has undergone
a cheap "cultivation."
'I I'
Dudley Buck, oignnlst and composer,
nnd whoso church music is so familiar
In Scranton, has a son Dudley Buck,
Jr., a tenor who Is making his way
slowly but surely up tho ladder of
fame. Dr. Joseph Party, of Cardiff,
engaged him to sing parts fn his operns
"Arlanwen und "Sylvia" upon a re-.vnt
tour of Wales. Mr. Buck, Jr., Is to
sing the tenor pait In "Elijah" at the
coming Worcester festival.
n., u II II II
Tho Schubctt quartette whose mem
bers aro Tom Beynon, David Stephen.',
John W. Jones and J. T. Watklns, urn
already booked to sing at Mt. Pocono
Harford. Laurel Hill and Nay Aurj
Parks and the Knlj,: of Malta con
cert during September.
Mr. John T. Watklns' announcement
card Is 6n my desk and I rend therein
that bis. studio will open ncu Tliuis
da. September 8.
'I 'I I'
Mr. Robert Evans, who has distin
guished himself ns a baritone, of West
Scranton, is becoming a popular favor
ite. At the service to he held In the
St. David's Episcopal church tomorrow
Mr, Davis will slnrr a solo entitled
more Interesting than that of Elijah,
his master.
RETROSPECT By reference to
verso 13, vvheto the death of Jonsh Is
recorded, It will b seen that nil our
lesson thus far is retrospective. The
historian broke his nnrratlvo to relate
the death of Ellshn nnd the death of
the latter. We are now turned back
still further in history, to a time when
Hazael was on the throne, probably
eighteen years prior to Ellsha's death.
The object la to show how Israel came
to be oppresssed by Syria (verso 22),
In order to explain the deliverance un
der Joash, predicted, us already men
tioned, by Ellsha. Hazael, the king of
Syria, hnd been divinely cnmmlsloncil
to chastise Israel on account of sin
(I Kings, xlx'13-17). But here refer
ence is made to the mercy of God
(verso 23), who had respect unto His
covenant made with Abraham (Gen.,
xxlll:ir-li) nnd his posterity (Ex.,
11:21), nnd who was therefore gracious
unto Israel. Indeed no acted tho part
of n loving father who corrects his
children (Heb., xli.6), but never casts
them off. In brief the aflllctlons sent
upon the land under Hazael, a fotmcr
king of Syria, are now explained as a
part of God'.s plan to save the nation
from Its sinful ways.
VICTORY The days of God'.s pun
ishment of Israel for sin nre nt nn end.
The time for dellvernnce promised by
Ellsha came. Joash (written here Je
hoash), the son of Jehoahaa, was the
appointed deliverer (verso 23 ) Three
successful campaigns were wageel
against Srln anil three only, the very
number which had been promised.
Tho historian does not give nnv ac
count of the engagements, but, omit
ting all details he sums up nnd an
nounces the result. The cities which
hnd been tnken by Hamel were recov
ered from Ben-hndad. his son. In an
other place (II Kings,, x:33), we learn
what possessions were captured and
reenptured. It was nil tho country
east of the Jordan, belonging to the
tribes of Gad, Reuben, and the half
trib of Manasseh. That was a very
fertile nnd consequently valuable sec
tion, affording spices, which brought
large sums of monev, nnd cattle, which
were lalsed In abundance. Tho resto
latlon of this country, after it had been
in the hands of tho enemy for twenty
years, meant as much to Israel as the
recovery of Alsace and Lorraine to
Germany In the Tranco-Prusslan war.
CONCLUSION As presented in this
lesson the close of Ellsha's life was In
keeping with tho whole of ills career.
He did not. as some do, sit down to
meditation and anticipation, looking
backward over the years end forward
to his rewntd. Considering his ex
treme ago (many have tliought thnt he
filled the prophetic office for sixty
cats) he might have been excused had
lie thus dismissed all catthly concerns
in his last moments. This was the
course of the apostle Paul (II Tim.,
iv 6-S). But Ellsha. so far as tho his
tory shows, letalncd a lively Interest
In the affairs of the nation. The last
words that fell from his lips per
tained to the future of the nation.
Wltn nn enthusiasm that was truly
wonderful he sougnt to make the king
know what high duty God had laid
upon him, and he desired that duty to
bo mot nnd discharged with fidelity.
The prophet sought to project himself,
his words and Influence, into tho ye-ars
coming after (Psalm x:16-l7.) After
he died he would have men live nobler,
truer lives for God because he had
lived. Tho man who touched his bones
and revived represented tho public
servants, who, improssed with Ellsha's
spirit, should achieve a noble destiny
in tho service of God.
"Fear Ye Not O Israel," by Dudley
Buck.
!l II II
Tho members of the Plymouth Con
gregational church choir will resume
their places in the choir pews tomorrow
after a four weeks vacation. The choir
will enter upon new work during the
coming season and it Is probablethatan
oratorio will be performed. Mr. Ellas
L. Evans, the conductor, has always
been persistent in training the choir
to render a very high class of music,
which helps to fill a good part of tho
sacred woiship,
II II II
The SOlO nrlzea for tho llPSt ronrlerlnr-
of "O Fendigedlg Walla." by J. II.
Powell, $300; "The Noble Boy of
Truth," by Joseph Parrv. $300; "Hen
Ffon Fy Naln," by Jos. Serlng, $200;
nt Mountain Park on Satuidny, Sep
tember 10, are receiving attention by
many of tho singers of Scranton and
Wilkcs-Barrc.
II II II
The Schubert qusrotte, which sang
so remarkably well at Flm Park
chuich services last Sunday, under the
direction of John T. Watklns, will
sing at Bauer's sacred concert at
Laurel Hill tomorrow.
II .11 II
A conservatory of musla will open
on September 14 under the auspices of
St. David's Episcopal chuich, corner
of Bromley avenue and Jackson street.
President Rev. Edward James McIIen
ry; secretary nnd treasurer, Mr. Char
les Frazcr; department of music, Mr.
Claik S. Thomas.
II II II
The eisteddfod which Is to be held
under tho auspices of tho Jackson
stieet Baptist church choir on October
10, will be a feature to be looked for
ward to. The competitors who are par
ticularly Interested in the solos nnd
etc. are numerous, and devote a great
deal of attention to their carts A
male choir will bo organized In Hyde
Park to compete for tho $10 prize "All
Thro' tho Night."
II II II
Tho Orpheus Glee club entertained
the residents of Twelfth street on
Thursday evening by their ichearsals
at tho homo of Mr. William Morgan.
II II II
Miss Kathorlne Tlmberman has re
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sang at a teachers' institute nnd the
Hamilton, O., press speaks In tho msst
flattering terms of lirr success.
Her Bathing Dress.
This paradox, I'm thinking.
Though strange, Is very true.
Her flannel suit, while shrinking.
Is far from modest too,
Judse,
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