(4 -H-H- -H-H"-t -t-t-H-t KU01IB! t-H-f-f-M-t-f t-f-H-H-ft-ft-f-H-H- Rev. I3r. C. SI. Gimn nnlved In Bcrnnton Monday after Boverat weeks' stay in Ilnland. While he has loit flesh Dr. Glflin lo mill In excellent health and Is much refreshed fiom Ills delightful vacation. Ho ppent time oddly enough In sonio jeopouts. As is perhaps not Rem-iully known he Is u most enthusiastic llfhernian What ho doesn't know about IlihliiK W cnicel worth imntlonltiK While In London ho devoted much effort lo a eluso ic eearch Into 'Wnltonla, vliltlng all the lmunts of Isaac Walton and rxuniln ing at short langi- the iau fully lire ssrJcd souvi'iilts of the f.nnous llher man's life. Anions; the lnteiestlnK per sonal effects In the l.ondnn museum was Isaac "Walton's pieyer book con taining IntTllned passages by the owner's hand. Aftei pome diplomacy Dr. ftllfln amis pilvilcged to examine It. He thought to gain i utboilty from the scrutiny of this volume for a coirec- tlon of a somewhat pre-vnlent mistake rcgardltifj nngleis ami pi aver books, but Is forced to ndmlt tb.it Isaac Wal ton's devotional posseslons appeared entliely too fu sh end well preserved to show continuous perusal. The In terlined wind 1 irgely related to fam ily affalrh births, deaths and the like, and weie not pious rejections jotted down by the nnthoi of "The Compleat Anglct" dining a fU'hlng expedition. Dr. Glflin was Introduced to the Pisca torial club, and war entertained nt this greatest and most exclusive fishing oiganizatlon In the wot Id. All this Is Incidental lo the fact that the pabtoi of Kim Paik occupied the pulpit of the New Couit Congt (.Ration al i hurch secr.il bundnvs, preaching for Ilev. Di. G. Campbell Morgan, the famous mlnls-lur who Is tpnkcn of us a BUcceFEor to Dr. John Hall. While abroad Dr. Glflin made n spe cial study of some of the great cathe drals of llnglund. He has ninny de lightful things to tell of his tilp and comes home vvnnnly welcomed by bis people and friends In general. There Is a Mrong sentiment In Elm Park church of endeavoring to i-ecure Dr Geoigo Kcknnn ns a suecp;-snr to Rev. Dr. Glflin when the teim of the latter shall expire two jens hence. Dr. Kcknian Is known as ieih,ips the strongest evangelistic speaker in leg ulir pastoral work in the country. He is now nt St. Paul's, New York, but It booms fitting that ho should lccelve u call to labor In th chief church of the Held where his father was so long prominently identified. ... Protablv neer In the blstoiy of Scranton has a young clergyman niado such an astonishing hit as did Kov. Mortimer Gitlln nt Kim Park church last Sunday. People nie not tbtough commenting on the sermons, nor will they be for some time. That dignity, power and simplicity of the youthful speaker aic nil the mote remaikablo when it Is rcmaiked thai ho bns been but u few mouths In the inlnlstij and would not consent to ptcacb at all dining his tindcrpr.ultiitp dnvs. That he lias a billliant lutui" and h great career befoie lilm Is undoubted. Melons Hews Holes, Secretary I W. I'cars.ill w ill duct the service at the Hcscuq ron-nila- slon toniglit nt S o'clock The Workers band of the Young Men's Christian association will con duct the service at the Ilescue mission tonight. Rev. II. A. Grant. R. D , will preach, tomorrow nt the Plymouth Congrega tional church, Jackson street, mottling at 10 30- evening at 7.30 Licentiate II. A. Parsons, of the Ply mouth Congregational church, will oc cupy the pulpit at the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church tomonow morn ing at 10 SO o'clock. Rev. W. Thomas, of Pittston. will occupy the pulpit of the First Welsh BaptlsC (.'hurch on South Main aenuo tit both sei vices tomotrow. Commu nion will bo observed nt tho moinlng sen lee It Is understood that Rev. J. W. Trelble received the majority of otes for presiding elder In the recent secret session of the elders. It Is not certain however that ho will i.ecuie the ap pointment. The gospel meeting at the rooms of the Young Women's Christian associa tion Sunday at 3.15 p. b, will bo of special Interest. Miss Hayes, the stato secretary, will lead. A coidial Imita tion is extended to all women and girls to be present. Rev. Thomas Do Gnichy. pastor of the Jackson Street Raptlst church, will preach a special sermon at tmiiniinvv evening's set vice, for Red Men. Pa nooka tribe, No 141. Impioved Order Red Men, of West Scranton, will at tend In a body. Edwin S. Williams, the well known contractor and builder, will nddress the Sabbath school of the Plymouth Congregational church tomorrow. His theme will be "Temperance." and will be illustrated by blackboatd sketches drawn by Superintendent Henry Par sons Tho Raptlst Ministerial conference of Scranton will hold Its nnnttal banquet at 1 o'clock next Monday at tho Fau jot house, ?15 Washington nvenu Besides tho banquet a pleasing literary programme w 111 be rendered. The pns tors of the conference with their wives and a number of invited guests will attend. President Thomas de GriKhy will act ns toastmaster. The men's meeting Sunday nt 3.-T. p. m. at tho Young .Men's Christian asso ciation will be conducted by tho Dr. J. C. Bateson. Dr. Rateson is a fluent speaker. Tho music will bo conducted Gold Dust does it. Morning, noon and niuht. Makes all dull things bright. Housework's a delight with He -.- . H- JWSHES f WASHED W le- I, ei ee ee le ee n n GJSf It nives to an humble home or a palace the cleansing touch that both alike require. It's woman's best friend and dirt's worst enemy. TIIKX. K.F1III1UNK COMPAhT, CUlceo. Bt. Loulj. New YoiK. JJocton. I'lulula. VWJrlrlrrlrJrlrJrJrrl.r'r'rlrJrlr'rrlrJrJrl.'rJJrlrlrlrl.,.JJJJ7Tttm by Professor J. M. Chance. Charier) II. Docrsam, the noted pianist, who lint Just returned from nn encasement nt Asbury Park, will bo accompanist. All men arc Invited to bo present. s Episcopal. St. Luke's Parish-Rev. Rogers Israel, rector; Rev. 11. J. llaugbton, senior cur ate; Rev. M, It. Nash, Junior curate, l'ourtcenth Hundny after Trinity. St. Luke's linitcli-lloly communion, 7 a. in. j Sunday school, 0.1" n. m.; morning prnver and seimoti, 10.30 it. m.; owning prnver nnd scinion. 7 "Op, m. St. Matk's Chui ch Morning prajer, 10.W a. m.; evening prayer and sermon, 7 ro p. m. ll.ist Side Sunday school l'lcecoU nve. nue. 3 p. m. Smith Sldo Sunday school-Fig street, 8.10 it. m The Church of the Good Shepherd, Giien Ridge, street ni.d Mousey avenue -Pom tc nth Sunday after Trlnltv. llolj communion S a. in.; morning pruver, lit nny, sermon, 1010; Sunday school, 12 m ; lllblo (lnses, ;io; evening praver and se-mon, 7 30. All ceats tree. All wel come. St. Divld's Pailsh -Comer lliomlev ave nue and Jnrkion street, IMwonl James Mrlliurv, lector. Pmirti eiilh Sunday af ter Tiinltv Cotor, green Services. Ci le. bratlons of holy communion, 7.10 ntul 10 0 n. m ; Hiindnv soliooi, ii.n n. m. j; emus, 7.10 p in. St. Agius cluptirs will men on Monday 7 fl p m nnd Friday 4 p. m. Lutheran. Tho i:niiRcllcul Lulhrr.in Fourteenth Sunday after Trlt It v. Go-pel, Luke wil, ll-li, Rpplstle, Ga, v, li,-2l, Mstincnt color, gtccn. fat. Murk i, Washburn and Fouitccuth streets Rev. A L. Raimi, Ph 1), pas tor. Services, liiro a. in, mid 7 30 p. m ; Luther league CO p m, Sunday school, 12 m Morning sulileet, "The Praver of tho Lejiers M.ister Have Meicy on l's" i:ciiliig subject, "The Fountain of Liv ing Waters " Holy iilnltv. Ail iiiii avenue nnd Mill lterr stliet It v. C. (1. Splcker, pastor Services. 10 30 n in. nnd 7 M p. m ; Lu ther leiRiie, flSO ) m . Sund iv school, 12 m The lmly coinmunion will bo cele binted at the moinlng service. Hlon Mllllln avenue Rev P F. Zlzel iiintin, paxtor Strvlcis, 1010 a. in , Sun (lav school. 2 )). m St Paul's Short avenue Rev. W. C. L Liuir nastiii Sei vices, lo ;o n. in, an 1 7 "it ii m Sunday school 2 W p m ("In 1st. Cidar avenue and Reeeh stret Rev. II. F Llsic, pastor. Services, in .10 a. m.; Sinnlay school, 2 p. in. St. Peti r's, Pievcott avenue Rev. J. W. Randolph, pastor. Services, 10 30 a. m ; Sum! iv school, !) "0 a. in. Rninniiel. Itooo sliect ltev. John Ko wala, pastor Si rv lees, 10 30 a. m ; Sun d.iv school, 2 p in Grace Luther m eliurrb, corner MadNon avenue and Mulbeirv stieet Rev. Foste- l (51ft. iMstor. Suvliis at 10 :o a. in nnd 7 30 ji m Morning theme, "The World's Gilevance ' livening theme, "Life Without the True God ' Piesbyteiinn. The Second Prcsbjteil.m Chinch Rev. Charles R Robinson, I) 1 , pastor. Ser vices at 10 30 a m and 7 lop m. The p is. tor will priaeh morning and evening. Green RMge Pre sli teil.m Church Rev Iv.i.u .1 Lansing, luistor The pastor will conduct the sin Ins mid priaeh ut Jl W and 7 15. nihlo sehiol at U nodi A v el come etended to all who will worship with us. Washburn Sticit Prcsbj teri in Church Rev. John I. Moffat pastoi. Services nt 10 Jin. in unci 7 'Op m Ullile school nt 12 in ; Junior Christian Ihiilcavnr nt 2 Tl p m, Intermiill ito Christian Ihnleivor nt I 10 p in ; v, oung People's Christ! in Rndeiivni at H JO 1 m : prayer nieitlm;, Widnesdiv 7 !0 p in nffeilng tor boald of nihilsli rlnl idlet iiH'iuliu, and fMiil.u 'I he pastyr will pi each inoiiilng and ev i li g All eordlall invited to alt of these e nil c-s PiovidiiKc l'iihv It il in Chun li-l'.is-tni. Rev. liiiiu'i' 15. (inllil Moinlng Iheme, ' A Mi ssaue fiom Noroth " I.vi n lng theme 'Tin I'iist Faith - utliei s' r vlees as usual Tho '-eats of the- chu ch are free. Si inner Aveuuo Piesbyterlan Cliutch ( orncr Simmer avuiue and l'llce stieet lev. L It. F"st r, M A.. p.i-te l Mo.n ing tervice, 'iiajer and ni.ibe Into o c lock livening sei vice nt ( o'eloc K 1'p .ichiiif. bv lustoi. Tlieine. "First Le . sons to I'lslu imen ' chinch on lustra will assist at the service Senior Chris tlnn Unilrnvop stvlee ,'t 7 3o o'clock. Rind iif Hone Tui'diiv evening at 'i 10 o'clock. I'rnver nuetlng Wcdnosdij evi'iiing nt 7.J0 o'clock. Tnvlor Prctlij te il.in Chinch 'l.i.vloi. I'.i. Rev L R. Foster, M . jiur. Regular tnuliiliig service at 10 Ju o duck. Methodist. Rim Paik c lunch I'niver and pi.ilse servlco nt H30; cotnniuiilon. lei "51 u m , Sumliiy school at 2 nnd Rpvvorth Lenguo ut ii 3e) p m Pie lulling at 710 n m by the pastor, C. M. Glllln, 1. 1) , subject, "No Moro Sei." Simpson Mcthcdlst Fplscojiil Church Rev. J. 15. Sweet, pistor. Moinlng praver meeting at '.' 3n. 1'u.ichlug sei vice nt 10 10. Sermon bv the pastoi. Text, 123th Psiilin, llrst .erfi. Subject, "Tho Abid ing Ponei nt Trustfulness." S WrlglejV class follows tho sei vice Sunday school at 12 Junior leayue nt 3 Rpvvotth leagun at u.43. Preaching seivlco at 7 'I Sermon by pastor Text, Genesis, l s Subject, "Cain and Abel " All scats flee. A cordial wok oino to nil. Ash Street Methodist Kpt'copal Church Preaching at lo 10 a m nnd 7.10 p m.; Sunday school nt 2 and llpvvotth league at C.13 p. m. Morning subject, "Andrew RrlnglnR Simeon " livening subject. "Tho Forgotten Wnterpool " A wolcomo to all. W S Cr.irdall, pastor. Hampton Street M thodist Rplscopil Church Rev James Ilenninper, p isto Rervlces on Sunday as follows. Pleach ing nt 10 30 and 7 30. Moinlng subject, "Religious Zeal " livening, "Tho Cure of Tiouble" Class nice ting at 11 30- Sunday school at 2. Rpvvortli league devotional servlco ut (ISO, A cordial Invltnllon Is ex tended to all. Howard Place Afilein Methodist Rpls copil Church Rev. II. A. Grant, pastor At 30 30 a. m. and 7 50 p. m . Rev. R R. Lewis, D D, will preach. At 12 o'clock. Sunday school; at 3 p. m, meeting nt Nnj Aug paik; subject, "The Ulood," at 10 jj a in. and 7 30 p. m . w ill preach at tho PI) mouth Congregational church, II) do Park. Morning subject, "Is tho World Growing Re tier" livening sub ject. "Tho World" All aio Invited to these services Cedar Avenue Methodist Rplscopil Church F. P. Dotv. pastor. Preaching at 10 30 n m. nnd 7 30 p in. b) the pas tor. Junior Rjiworth lencuo meets 3 p. Washing Powder a.,.', . . ' isa ii i -1 - -jt- i UBWilFl JJl W li"H "HM!?H'lg SUft i V l THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, SEPTEiMBER 10, 1898 Sunday Sctoool Lesson for BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.'? Secretary of American Society of Religious Education." INTRODUCTION.-Dtirlng tho whole period of the history of Israel prophets weie sent to tench nnd warn the peo ple. Samuel, the last of tho Judges, founded schools of the prophets where in voung men were Instructed In the things of God, From his time forward for more than two centuries these holy men delivered their Instructions orally. Their writings were chlelly historical. Hut afterward they made permanent record of tholr teachings, wherein ate mnny data of tho events of the time. Those words nie preserved to us In seventeen small pamphlets usually designated the piophetlcnl book", called by the Jews tho later prophets to distinguish them fiom the histories which were styled former prophets. Amos lq on u of tho earliest of these later piophets. He wos a herdmun of Tekoa (chap. 1 1.) In tho land of Juduh, In the days of Joash, mentioned In our Inst lesson. Fiom this It ap peals that ho lecelvetl no technical or professional training, that he came Into tho olllce of a prophet, soon after rcilsha's death, by direct call of God. He ministered In tlw northern king dom. We study today only a fragment of his book. Sr.CFRITY. The first verse of the lesson Is a note of alarm sounded out by this spirit-called herdman to the inhnbltnnts of Snmnrlu. That city, tho metropolis of Israel, was built by Omrl, about R. C. f:s. The hill on which It stood was purchased from Shemer, from whom its name was de rived (I Kings xvl: 23-21). It was gieatly strengthened by tho reigning kings fiom time to time and was con sidered to bo Impregnable. Wealth and luxury were there, and the people felt themselves secure In their beautiful homes. It needed a bold man of God to awaken them to a sense of danger, and his voice was heaul, clear nnd loud, crying "woe." Tho giound of his piedlctlon was the fact that Samaria was the seat of n temple of Raal, built by Ahab (I Kings xvi: 32). The nbom Inable piactlcos of Idolatrous worship, so horrid that thev mav not now be closet ibeel, corrupted the people nnd turned them away from the worship of Jehovah. Theie Is no place where a sinner may hide and be safe. A city that forgets God, n people who do wickedly, shall bo destioyed, whatever may bo their defenses (Psalm lx: 17). COMPARISON. The voice of warn ing Is seldom heeded. When people die surrounded by every comfoit nnd think themselves sectiio against out wanl toes it is dltllcult for them to believe that danger Is near. Amos therefoie emphasized his voids bv mentioning tho into of other cities and lomparlng them with Samailn (Verso -' Clinch, In the region of Hah) Ion, had bo"ii lately subdued by theAssy rlin. Gath, the strong bold of the Philistines. (Josh xll, 3..) had been talc en by t'w.lah, and Hnninth, one of tho most Important cities of S rla, al though strongly foi tilled, had fallen. Did those cities deserve the indigna tion or God for their Ingratitude mole than did Somalia ' or had they mni" to tempt the aval ice of invaders. Why then should the Samnrltiins worship t'uli Gods' Why should thev hope to escape tho Judgment of the Alnilgh t), oi the enmity of theli nclghbois.' In a th le when war for nginndlzenient m Rpvvortli league at C 30 p in A ee -dial vv (Iciini for nil .Metluellsl Lplserpal Cliuich ClaiK's Summit Rev Frank V. 'Voung, pi le r. Sund ly school, 10 a in . ilats imelinf,, IJ in , Lpwoith league, 7 p m . led bv dr ill Cliflurd Preaching nt 11 it. in ami 7 l"e p. m. Moinlng subject, "Prophecy" livening subject, "Honoring Pauiits." Moscow Methodist Hplsc opal Chinch -S Guy Snow den, 11 n , pastor. !' Si1 a. m Sunday school; 10.41 it, m, preaching ,iy tho pastor. Subject, "The Demonlzeel Dumb. IJ m, class nee ting; i, 30 p. in. Junior league; 7 4"i p. in, preaching bv the pastor. Subject, "Gossip," Thuis elny, S ji. m , Rpwnrth le.iKiie. Rlmhtirt Sunda), 5 p. in. Spring Brook, Tuisdiv, 7 30 p. m. Maplo Lake, Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. Baptist. Penn Avenuo Baptist Church Prenc'i- Ing morning nnd evening b) the pastor, llev. Roheit F. Y. Pierce Sunday sehoil el 2 o'clock. Youi g People's Soclct) of Christian Rndenvor at t M o'clock. Flrsw Baptist church, Scranton street Rev. H. F. Mathews, pastor. Preaching services morning and evening. In tho evening tho second sermon hcturc on tho "H)inns of tho Christian Cliuic'i." Sun da) school, 2 p. m , Dr. Beddoe, superln tendeiit. Young people's prayer meeting, i. JO p m , leader. B. G Morgan Weekly pre)er mcMlug Wednesday 7.L p. m. AH uie cordially Invited Greeui Ridgo Baptist church Rev. W. J. Ford, pastor. Services at 10 30 a m and 7 10 p. m. Subject In tho morning. "Pos sessing and Using", In tho evening, "A Personal Invitation." . Jackson Street Baptist church Morning pra)cr meeting nt 9 30; lender, Brother Mitvely. Proachlrg rcrvico at 10 30. Tho pastor, Rev Thomas de Gruehy, will pleach. Topic. "Preparing the Way of tho Lord." Spi day school at 2 p. m , George Nlcholls, superintendent, liven ing scrvico at 7 sharp. This seivlco is for tho people and Is a prnlso and song ser vice for all. Tho choir will sing a few selections, and tho pastor will give a shurt address Topic, "And Herod Set Him nt Nouaht." You nro welcomed to ull the S(rvlces of this chinch. Shlloh Baptist cliutch, 303 Center street 10.30 a. m , subject, "Go Awn) '; Sun day school, 2 p. m ; Baptist Young Peo ple's Union. 7 p. m; evening subject, "This Man." All nro welcome." Rev. J II Bell, pustor. North Main Avenuo Baptist Church Rov. W. G. Wntklns, pastor. Tho pastor will preach tomorrow morning In tho theme, "A Nation's Defcne." At tnM service a select quartette will sing Rud vnrd Kipling's celebrated recessional h)inn which he composed after tho queen s Jubilee Evening topic, "A Des peinto Situation1' Tho choir will render special music nt the evening service. First Welsh Baptist Church-South Main avenue. Morning service nt 10 o'clock Subbath school at 2 p, m liven ing scrvico at 0 p. m. Rev. V Thomas, of Pittston. will occupy tho pulpit nt both services Communion Bcrvlce will be observed at the morning service. Miscellaneous. Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Wj omtng avenuo, below Mulberry street, Pruyer nnd prnlso service, 9.30 a. m. di vine worship at 1030 a, m. and 7.30 p. m. rrc aching by tho pastor at both eervlcos. Momlng, "Shielded by Ood." Psalm 3:8. Evening, "Studies In the Thessalonlans," II Thess, II, 1-13. Sabbath school at 12 m.; Young People's Society of Christian En deavor at 6 30 p. m. Seats all freo at all services, Strangers always welcome. September 11. Anful lodnnlgeinicec Amos VI, 1-H8. was a pastime of kings, when national destiny wns believed to bo under the protection of heaven, this Illusion of the prophet would bo appreciated. PROCRASTINATION. Thero wns one vvav, however, by which the people of Sam-irla might break the forco of the prophet's votcR Acknowledging the elnnger they might Imagine It to be far distant, not likely to come In that generation nnd, hence, not concerning them. (Matt. xlv, IS ) And that wns not suiprlslng. Looking westwntel ov er the plain of Shnioti, even to the Mediterranean, ntul eastward over the fertile vale to tho Jordan, they saw no enemy nppioachlng beauty nnd peace and bounty met tho eye on every hand. It was possible to excite their fear by sketches of possibilities that appealed only to tho Imagination. And so, dismissing all thought of evil that might come to them, they supposed there was no necessity for repentunce and reformation, eRccl. vlll, II.) but they called for the "seat of violence," that Is. they openly committed iniquity and oppiesslon under color of Justice and law. (Verse 3 ) In this wny thev exhibited the spirit of piociastlnutlon common to men. (1 Thes. v, i. LUXURY. Indifference to sin and Its consequence genernlly leads to personal Indulgence nnd gratification of the sensual nature. As tho tout, with Its God-like attributes, slumbers, the body awakes and makes Imperious demand. Indeed, as righteousness re quires the subjection of tho body, (1 Cor. 1. 27.) Iniquity gives license to the appetites and put tho physical pait in contiol over the spiritual. (Rom. vlll, ) Tho prophet therefore pioeeeds to show the uatuinl outcome of the sin of Samaila. (Verses 4 and "i ) Thev gave themselves up to all mannei of luxurious living. There bods were llchly ornamented with lvotv While eating they reclined upon mag nlf.ceiil couches. Thev selected the best lambs and calves for their meals They legaled themselves with songs, nnd Invented lnstitunents of music for their cat mil pleasute, .is David had done for the sanctuary, thus pervert ing the saercd things to the most un holy and banc ends Imitating the pos- teiitv of cnlti (Gen. Iv, 21.) DnBAFCIinRY. The course of sin Is always downward. Tho unholy man is on an Inclined plane, and, by the law of spiritual gravitation, he sinks for ever Into giosser forms of evil. Hav ing tinned nvvay from God to woishlp Raal, having stilled tholr consciences nnd hardi ned thcli heat Is. having fancied themselves seiure and pios peious because of their nn.tlli.il de fenses and possessions, and having tinned to the enjoyments of physical comfoit (Luke, .1I:I0) tho Snmailtans easily dp-i ended to lives of debauch- I'lV and Indlffc lence (Verse fi) StmiiT chink, supposed to have been be "flowed by Hiechus lor the puipose of pioduc Ing exhilaration of splilt, wns emplojed to produce those ahuotmnl states of the body In which one foigets ovei) cat thl) t nxletv and dlFcnmfoi t. The wine bowl became common at S.iniiul tan feasts, especiall) among the iiillng classes, as In the halls of tho heathen monnrchs (Dan, v.l). Tho solnletv enjoined noon Israel (Piov., xxlll 2S 30) gave n'-jee to drunkenness and, ns a ccnsequenie, they cllsiesaide 1 tho AAilAifltaAAeuaajiAAjiAAaAiyAti Iliursda) cveiilns at 7 li o'clock the I'nlon Ulhle (lass foi tin stud) of the Sabbath school bison. All Souls1 FnhiiRillst Church -Rev. F. V. Whlpprn, pistor. Moinlng sublcet. 'The Utile f of the I'nheisallsl I hurch. livening subject. "Tenting Toward, S.i dam ' The topic of tho Young People's meeting at 0 30 Is ".'libation, In Whit Does It Consist" ' Tain inacle Chinch West Side. Moin lng at in preaching anil (ommi.nloi Topic, "Heme mbcr Illni " Bible hcheiol at 2 p m At i, iii the evening, pit aching In English Topic, The Seimon on llle Mom.t. ' Rev. H. P. Jones, )istoi Tho Peoples Prohibition Church Rev. Br lllrd, pastor There will bo regular preaching s ivke em Silibath evening at 7.'0 o'clock in Co-opei jtlvt) hill, Ilvde Park. Subject. "Wns Uncle Sam or King Alcohol the Real Victor In the Late War?" EviDbod) welcome. First Church of Christ (Scientist! No. 610 Adams avenue. Sunday servkis, to ',0 n in and 7 30 p in Testimonial meetliif,, Wednesday evening at h o'clock. All wcliomo. Seats free Ciilvnrv 1U firmed Cliii'ch Corner Mou. roe avenue and Gibson street Rev. G W. Welsh, pastor. 10 a. m, cattchetlcs, 10 "w n. in, morning service .Subject. "Christ the Conquer ir ' 11 13, Sunday school, l! Ij, Chilstlan Endeavor, Miss JI. Manning, lender; 7 30, evening service. Subject, "Tho Withered Ilnnd." Seats fiee. All welcome Communion will bo held the first Sunday In October First Welsh Congregational Church South Main averue. Rev. David Jones, pastor. Si i vices, 10 n. m. and G p, m Sunday school at 2 p. in Scats free. Ev er) body welcome. SCHOOLS IN JAPAN. The Kingdom Has Adopted Western Ways in Training Children, rrom St. Nicholas Japanese children used to sit upon their heels In tho schoolroom, grouped around their master on tho esoft mat ting, chanting together their Irohn, or rending in concert tho wlso maxims from their leadeis which havo been tho mentr.1 food of countless genera tions of their) lace. A change has come, and now they sit on benches before desks In western fashion, though they do not think this method of slttlngr very comfortable, and ato glad, on tetuinlng homo, to Indulge in tho usual squat. But they still tecito In concert, In a monotonous bott of chant, tho India (ee-ro-hah), which conesponds to our alphabet. Under tho former system of school ing all Japanese children learned to read and write tho Illrnngana chatac ters and to calculate; and It was an unheard-of thing for a grown person to bo unable at least to read and write nnd do simple calculation. They vvero seldom sent to school beforo tho ago of seven, and' wero not 'hard plowed In their studies. In learning to write they wero acquiring tho dex terity of finger and wrist needful In drawing, and without doubt their method of wilting Is one ot tho traits which have tended to make tho Japan ese a nation of artistic tendencies. A soft paper is used, and a brush In stead of n, pen. Care and exactness uro necessary owing to tho nature of the materials, and it Is Impossible to uso the hand in a cramped or stiff miseries of their oppressed brethren, and tho calamities that came to other parts of tho land. CAITIVITY. Thus graphically and faithfully did the prophet describe the degenerato stato into which tho people o'f Samaria had fallen their false trust and their unholy living. Ho now ic tutns to make good his ilrst declara tion (Verse 7). All this time the Judg ments of God were Impending. The nation would be cairled into captivity for Its sins. And the same Snmarln, the queen of the cities, the pride of the rulers, and the abiding place of the mighty, would be the llrst to fall. The people would be torn away from their banquets and forced Into penury, slav ery and death. All this predicted evil would bo tho direct result of sin, In nc cordnncc with the word of God deliv ered by Moses centuries before (Deut , xxv ill. CI). Here Is the unfolding of a Divine policy ns to nations, executed repeatedly throughout all history Pi asperity comes lo the people so long ns righteousness Is their chaiacterls- tlc, but decay and ruin follow when Immortality and Iniquity abound (Prow, xvl:S4). By this word of the prophet most of the political upheavals of tho ages may be explained. AimORRFXCH Amos wns not con tent to lenve his declination concerning the captivity of Israel ns a matter of fact. Ho had a moral cud In view. Like all prophets he read all history In the light ot ilghtcousnoss. Ho there fore let the people know that the pie dlctlon lested upon tho puiposo and character of God. (Verso S ) The city of Samaria would not bo taken captive because it was weaker than some for that might como against it. Battles av not decided In thnt manner. (Fed. lx, 11 ) But the city had become nb hoirent to Jehovah. Ho hated the pal acer because they were full of Iniquity. The things deemed In the eves of the people to bo excellent wore abomin ations to him. On that account He would deliver up all that might ln therein to the aimv that might In) siege. He had determined upon this course and sealed his determination with a most solemn assertion, sweating by Himself that It should bo clone. CONCLUSION Here our lesson ends abuiptly, cut off Just at the lime when our thourhts go Into the futuie of a gieat people If wo lend on In the history we shall ilnrt tli.it In less than half n century fiom the time Amos wrote Pamniiu was taken bv the Arsyrlans. The winnings weie elisie gaided. Tho sinful wnvs continued 1 Innll), the cup ot Iniquity being full, a heathen people was allowed to break down the walls and to miry .iwav Isiael Into bondage, never to b te tinncil God had no further uso for the nation. Mtliough composed of the chlldien of Ahiahiuii It was In the v.iv, obstiuctlng his plans for the coming an s The cove-nant form hnd been broken nnd a vain anil wick d rnee bad been reiceted Our lesson is in stitutive fev all nations In all time anil for all Individuals likewise Theie is but one neeict of a prnsietous llle. elthci of Individuals or ceimniunltles. and that Ii lightcous.iess. The soul, tho cllv. the uitloti that sins shall die (F?ci will 4) Whosoever tepantetb slnll llnd mercv. jle who serven dod shall live. porltlon.hen"e freedom and grace of movement icsult The child holds tho laperin one hand and the hri:"h In tho othei , tho whole arm wjiks, motion coming fiom the nhoulder, el bow and iv 1 1st. as well as fiom the finger muscles. The papoi. us ioon as touched, aloi bs the Indian ink with which he uiites. The child thun flnls It necessaiy to touch with precision and care, nnd acquires Insensibly a ceitnin powei of dinwing In that pie ilse touch nnd In the exercise of the aim and hand muscles. Western pilnclples in education, nn well as western school furniture, have been adopted In the suntise kingdom. Th" Anibli numbers, l, ;, c, etc, nie used, lor the Japanese at once iccog nlzecl the aelvantage of these signs lor numbeifi instead of their own cum bersome ones. Maps, charts and d.-i-gtums nie seen on tho schoolroom walls; object lenrons nie given nnd forelgnoiH, healing the chlldien's ii'ci tatloiw, even though not undet stand ing their speech, leiognls'e that tho )oung Jnpaneso arc getting some jjood te.sults of modem civilization. An Old Story Well Eetold. From nn Exehnnce. Did j on ever hear the story of tho joung man whose volco was so line, but whoso heart was not humble? Somn ild monks lived In an ohscuie vallev, and for many )ear had hud no accession to their number, so tho touch which voiced tho ele votlon nt mass at d vespus weie thin and discordant. Even the birds tuw avva) and would not listen It seemed ncces sary to tnko somo action in the matter, and tho prior decided upoi. ditsUc ineas in es "Wo will have no moro singing," be said "But, levcrend father," said nn old monk, "It would be profiinitlon not to sun,- ino .viagniucai. "True," answer tho ptior. "Then sing Our Lady's h)inn, but nothing else. ' It was tho eve of Christmas and the that vespers of the nativity wero to bo sung. Jusl as tho old monks were d 1 artlng for tho chapel a oung man pre. sented himself mid asked to bo kept as a member of tin older. "That must bo considered later," said the prior; "meanwhile, what can sou do?" "I can sing," ho replied They looked at each other. "Will you," asked one, "sing tho Mag nificat at vespers tills night?" "Most gladly." And sing ho did, In such a glorious mnnner that tho blids camo back and ha tended, "What a trec.suro wo havo gained!" said tho monks to each other. That night nn angel uprcaicd. "I am sent," ho snld, "to ask whv in tho first vespers of tho nativity no Mag nlllCfit reached tho listening ear of God," Thu prior was nsloundcd, "Novur hns it been sung so gloriously as tonight," ho said, "Never havo we failed to hear It until tonight," tho anrol made answer. "Lot mo explain," broko In tho young man, "I thought not cf Its meaning, but only sang to gain your pralso. Lot mo co awny until my heart Is humble." So he went away und tho cracked nnd discordant voices were lifted up again, and tho birds departed, but the MagL'tk' cat was heard In heaven Lofty. 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