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THE SCRANTOjST TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1890.
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PuiMflc Readflog of the ScriptMirSc
NEH. 01:1-12.
BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
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An educational conforenco on the
work of the American Baptist Publi
cation society will be liclil on Nov. 20
nnd 21 In tho Pcnn Avenue Uaptlst
church. Following Is tbo programme:
JIONDAV KVEN1NC1. NOV. 1.
7.43 o'clock.
Dr. I.. M. OrIcm, presiding
organ, voluntary Prof, llaydn Dvnns
romrreKntluiial Hymn.
Scripture rcudlnu
Ucv. S. O. Heading, D. 1).
Prayer Hov. J. H. Kills
Greetliurs Hcv. Hohrrt 1 Y. Pierce
Anthem, "Hallelujah chorus" Choir
Address It. O. Seymour. D. D..l'lilladt'l
phln, Missionary and lilblu secretary
of tho BocU.ty.
Solo, "Tho Holy City" Mrs. HrundaBo
Vddrcss. "Nlnrtccnth Century Mis
sionary Methods; or The Gospel
Hitched to Steam," (Illustrated by
ono hundred ntcreoptlcon views)
Mi-. W. K. Krlps, of Philadelphia
Benediction : llov. J. A. Hvans
TUKSDAY MOnNINO, NOV. 21.
in.00 o'clock.
Ilcv. Kllcanah Hulley, A. M.. Presiding.
Devotional services
Thomas Do Gruchy, D. D.
Address, "A Big Hontlro of Hooks"
Itev. S. J. Arthur, of Plttston
Music,
Address. "Tlc Making of Our Books,
Philip L. Jones, D.D.. of Philadelphia,
Book editor of the society.
AN IIOUB WITH TUB BOOKS.
Brief Book Hovlews, by
(1) Ucv. J. It. Kills, Blakely Baptist
church, Scrnnton, Pa.. "Tho
Making of tho Sermon." Pat
tison. (!) Bov. V. J. l'ord. Green llldgo
. Baptist church, Scrauton, Pa.. "A
N AVItid Flower." i'tnson.
(3) Bev. S. V. Matthews, First Baptist
church, Scrauton, Pa., '"Boman
ism In Its Homo.' -Kager.
" (4) Bev. J. I-i. "Williams, Forest City,
Pa., "Tho New Testament
church." Marsh. .
(5) Bev. II. It. Harris, Ph. .. Cal
vary Baptist church, Scrnnton,
Pa., "Christianity and the Social
State." I.orlmer.
(6) Thos. De Gruchy, D. D.. Jackson
Street Baptist church. Scrauton,
Pa.. "Ideas from Nature." Klder.
TUKSDAY AFTKHNOON. NOV. 21.
2.00 o'clock.
Or. B. G. Hcdiloe, presiding.
Devotional si.vlces..Itev. James Ilughes
Address, "It.j Belallnn of the l'ubllcu-
tlon Society to .Modern Missionary
Kl'lort,"
Bov. B. F. G. McGccWUkes-Barre.
Music.
Address, "The Book Our Bible Work, '
O. F. Filppo, D. D., of Philadelphia,
District Secretin' of tho Society.
Music.
Open Parliament, "The Society's l!e
latlou to the MlulMry."
DibCURflon Id by Bev. V. J. Kurd
Adjournment
Tl'KSDAY KVKNING. NOV. 21
7.13 o'clock.
Mr. I.ulher Keller, picsldlng.
Devotional servlc(S...itev. C. A. Spaldlnr
Anthem, "Inllmmulus" Choir
Address, "Tl.t .Making of Our Perl
odlials," l It. Hl.ukall, D. D.. or
Phlhidclphlo. lyitor Sunday-school
l'erlodlcals of the Society.
Polo Mr. John T. Walklns
Address, "The Student and Ills Books."
Bev. John II. Harris, I.I.. I)., presi
dent Bucknell t'nlveislty.
Solo Mr. William A. Boherta
Address. "Personal Work In Missions, '
B. G. Seymour, U. 1).. of Philadel
phia, Missionary and Blblo secretary
of tho Society.
Benediction.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Homo Missionary society of tho Wyom
ing conference at the Centenary Meth
odist Kplscopal church came to an end.
Wednesday morning with a business
i-os.slon. At this session reports from
tho various districts of the conference
were given by the district secretaries,
Mrs. J. i. Gomvey for Binghninton,
Mrs. L. A. Wild for Chenango, Mrs.
fleorgo Forsyth for Owego, Mrs. P. It.
Young for Or.eonta, and Mrs. A. W.
fooiier for Hiinesdalp. Mis. Avery real
the teport of Mrs. V. G. Slnipaon. the
secitury of the Wyoming district. The
reports were most encouraging, In
creases being announced from nearly
cverv district.
At tho election of olllcers which fol
lowed Mrs. W. II. Pearce of Wllkes
Itane was re-elected to serve her tenth
term as president of the society. Mrs.
Henry Tuckley of Btnghumtnn was
chosen vice-president; Mrs. George U,
3uli of Wilkes-Barre. corresponding
secretary; Mis. A. W. Hayes of Blng
htuuton, recording secretary; Mrs. F.
II. Hasklns of this city, treasurer; anil
Mrs. C. 13, Mogg, of Wilkes-lianv. con
ference organizer. The latter ofllce Is
newly fronted and Mrs. Mogg, who has
When witnews are examined the Court
Jnshf that they shall tell only what they
i.tii nut what thrv think or believe. Time
nnu again iuc
wandering
witnet-s is
brought back
to the point
by the stern
voice of the
judge: "Mad
am we are not
interested in
what you
think, we
want to hear
what you ac
tually know."
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such trouble
experienced
with the
worthy wom
en witnesses
to the cures
wrought by
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they arc well. They do not hesitate to say:
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roe." There are half a million women
TVlyiwsses like these i
" I ara enjoying good health, thanks to your
kind advice and valuaUe teniedlf ," writes Mrs,
Anna Willy, of Norttiville, Hpink Co., 8. Dak.,
(Michigan Houw). " I suffered very much with
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After carefully followluc your advice and taklnjf
six bottles each of Dr. I'terce's l'avorite I'rescrlp
tiofc, vt Wold u, JMcillcat Discovery ' I ara now
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" I had beeu a treat biiflerer from female weak.
nm writes Mrs. Jit, H. Wallace, of Muenster,
Cook Co.,Tei. " I tiled lour doctors and none
did .me: any good. I suffered six years, but at
Utt r (bund relief. I followed your advice, and
took four bottle of lOoldcn Medical Discovery.'
and tiKht of the' l'avorite Prescription," I now
feci llk a mo) woman I have gained tlghteea
pfmuds." '
$(ck women can consult Dr. Tierce with
tAit charge, 4nd thus ijet the benefits of his
lAttfc'. experience in disease peculiar to
x,fleH..; Write, freely. Write fully. Your
letter, will be treated as a sacred confidence,
aud.itsaus,wcr will be. wtltteu with fathetly
irlendllnYs-t, as well as medical knowledge.
WiUe without fear a without fee.
wk l r
been the corresponding socrelnry, Is
tho first to hold tho position. Mrs. D.
h. Wild of llockdulo whs chosen dele
gate to the nntlonal convention to be
held in Chicago.
In nccordnnco with the report of the
nominating committee, presented by
Mrs. I,. C. Floyd, the chairman, the
district secretaries were reappointed
and the bend of departments named as
follows: Young people's work, Mis, J.
C. Lcncock of West Plttton; supplies
Mrs. J. W. Thomas of West Plttston;
rending circles, Mrs. O. J. Llewellyn;
lijonl work, Mrs. U. II. Bump of Scrnn
ton, mid home missions, Mrs. J. W.
Ilnrtwell. The society ndjourncd to
meet next year In Oneontn.
A program of music, which promises
to be really quite elaborate, at least
for the Thanksgiving season, Is to bo
given In tho Providence Presbyterian
church by the splendid choir, under
tho direction of choir master C. F.
Whittemore, on Sundny evening pre
ceding our national Thanksgiving,
Studious care has been devoted to tho
selection of the musle and already sov
eraJ evenings have been spent by the
fuir choir in the painstaking work of
prepnraljon. A service of anthem
praise In all respects worthy and ap
propriate for Thanksgiving Snbbath
may be confidently anticipated by peo
ple who enjoy praise worship. Choln
inaster Whittemore has recently
strengthened the choir by ncceptlng
three excellent accessions Miss Con
ger, soprano; Mr. Fred Smith, Basso,
and Mr. Richards, tenor, for tho ap
proaching special service. Miss Clara
Sand'crs will also ngslst tho choir.
John! Phillip Qulnn, whose lecture 1p
fore t3ie ministers of tho city wna
noted Iti a recent Issue of Tho Tribune,
will conduct n meeting In tho Lyceum
thenter on Sunday nfternoon at 3.30.
His lecture will be on tho evils of
gambling and will be forcibly Illus
trated by the exhibition of many of tho
methods used to fleece the unwary.
This meeting Is held nt the request
of the ministers of tho city offered nt
the meeting referred to nbovo, and will
be open to all men. An attractive fea
ture will be the singing of the Can
adian evangelistic trio, who are now
nt work In Carbondale. and who come
to Rcranton and give their services out
of regard for Mr. Qulnn, whom they
have long known.
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CJreat preparations are being made by
the young people of the different
churches for the coming visit .of Messrs.
Gage and Vlekrey of the Yale Mission
bantf. This bnnd lias been doing home
ami foreign mission work In our large
cities the past year nnd the band be
gan Its work In our own city. These
two gettllemen and earnest workers
will visit us the first week of Decem
ber. Saturday evening, December 3. a
meeting of the members of the mis
sionary committees nnd bands will be
held In the parlors) of the Kim Park
church at S o'clock, when Messrs. Gage
and Vlekrey will give talks. Sunday
afternoon, December 3, at I o'clock, a
mass meeting will1 bo held In the audi
torium of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church and all young people Interested
In Christian work nre Invited to at
tend. 'Addresses will nlso bo made nt
this gathering by Messrs. Gage and
Vlekrey. Sunday evening, nt 7.30, they
will be nt the church service In the
Second Presbyterian church.
News Mes
Bev. D. J. Williams will read a paper
on "Evolution in Itelation to Beliglous
Belief" nt .Monday's meeting of the
Baptist pastors' conference.
Bev. William Edgar, of Provident e
Methodist Episcopal church, delivered
his popular lecture on "Zigjuig Bam
bles in Europe," In Dnllus, Pa., last
evenlnsr.
Besides the gymnasium other fea
tures of tho department are a well
stocked library, u reading room and a
large assembly room, where on Sun
days religious services are held.
Tho regular monthly business meet
ing of the executive committee of tha
City Chrlstlnn Endeavor union will be
held at S o'clock Monday evening, Nov.
20, In the Grace Beformed church.
Union Thanksgiving services will ba
held In the Elm Park church, when
the Penn avenue congregation will
unite with the Methodist people. Bev.
Dr. l M. Glllln will deliver tho ser
mon. The work done by tho railroad de
partment of the Young Men's Christian
association Is attracting the attention
of the lending railroad oillclals, and
they nre taking .steps to securing a bet
ter attendnnco nt the meetings and to
making them more attractive, says the
Philadelphia Press.
Iommtow's Services
Episcopal.
St. Luke's parish Bev. Bogers Is
rael, rector: Be- E. J. llaughton, seni
or curate; Bev. M. B. Nash.junlor cur
ate. Twenty-llfth Sunday nfter Trin
ity. St. Luke's church 7.30 a. m. holy
communion: 10.30 n. ni., morning pray
er and sermon: 7.30 p. m., evening
prayer ami sermon: sua a. m., Sunday
school nnd Bible classes.
St. Mark's. Dunmore S n. in., bolv
communion; 10.30 n. m morning prayer
ami. sermon; ..su p. m.. evening prayer
and sermon; S p. in., Sunday school aud
Bible classes.
East End Mission, Prescott avenue
3 p. in., Sunday school and v'ble
classes; 7.30 p. in., ovenlhg prayer nnd
sermon.
South Side Mission, Fig street 2.30
p. m., Sunday school and Blblo classes.
St. aeorge's, Olyphant 2.30 p. in.,
Sundny school nnd Blblo classes; 3.30
p. m., evening prayer and sermon.
St. David's parish Edward James
Mcllenry. rector. Celebrations of holy
communion, i.au ami iu.su a. m. Sun
day school nnd Bible classes, 2.30 p. in.;
even song, with address, 7.30 p. m. A
special offering "! be taken to cancel
interest on Indebtedness and Insurance.
Christ's church (Protestant Eplsco
pal) Bev. V. S. Ballentlne, rector.
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.
Morning prayer, litany and sermon,
10.SO a. m,: Sunday school, 2.30 n, m.;
evening prayer and sermon, 7.30 p. til.
All seats free. All welcome.
Evangelical Lutheran.
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.
Gospel, Matt., 24:15.23: epistle, I Thess.,
4:13-18. Vestment, color, green.
St. Mark's, Washburn and Four-
tecnth utreets, Itev. A. U Batnar. Ph.
TIIK CONTEST During tho building
of tho walls about Jerusalem, Nehc
iiilah noted with great llrmnoss nnd
prudence, lie promptly redressed the
grievances of tho common people who
were oppressed by the nobles, himself
setting an example of unsclllshneea by
declining any compensation for his
services ns governor. Ho detected nnd
frustrated tho craft of Sanballat, th
ruler of the Samaritans. The walls
were finished H. C. 445, one hundred
and sixty years after tho conquest of
of Nebuchadnezzar, nnd the govern
ment was established on n secure basis.
Tho population of Jerusalem, ns shown
by the census taken nt the time (Neh.
VIIifiG), wns nearly fifty thousnnd
souls. Once more the city of Dnvld
hnd tnken Its place nmong the political
Influences of the world! A free will
offcilng, made by the chief men, sup
plied tho treasury with nedod funds
to meet nil expenses.
TIIK BOOK (Vs. 1 nnd 2.)-The good
work of Nehemlah prepared for efforts
in Uelialf of religion. Tho unsettled
state of civil affairs for twelve years
had prevented those reforms which
were ordered by the king (Kzrn VII:22)
nnd good men hnd waited for favorable
opportunities. But hope revived under
tho changed conditions, it Is highly
significant that tho thought of all
turned at once to tho snored volume In
which the Institutes of religion were
outlined. It Is probable that this wns
the same book which was written by
Moses and which hnd been preserved
nil through tho centuries, although
some recent critics have attempted to
show that Ezra revised and enlarged It
for Host-exlllc times. However that
may he whether the Identical or the
revised work all are agreed that It
wns the Pentnteuch, substantially as
we now have it.
THE AUDIENCE. Vs. 1. 2, 3.) The
book was brought forth Into the pres
ence of the- people, who had come to
gether In large numbers to observe the
Feast of Trumpets. That feast, which
occurred on the first day of the seventh
month. (I,"v. XNIII:23), was Intended
to be n preparation for the great Day
of Atonement which followed It on the
tenth day (Lev. XVI:20-30). The courts
of the temple, where the sacrifices were
otfered, not being sufficient for the pur
pose, tho vast congregation gathered In
a broad street on the eastern side of
the city nt the water gate, where the
Nethlnlms resided (Neh. 111:211). This
was the place where those Inferior min
isters, whose duty It was to assist the
I.evltes, brought In water for the use
of tho temple. It was a magnificent
spectacle when thousands on thousands
nssemblcd In the open air, filling this
broad sice, awaited' with respectful
attention for tho words of the sacred
book.
THE HEADEU. (Vs. 1 nnd G.) Tha
most conspicuous person of this most
Interesting occasion wns Ezra. th-
Scribe. Descended from Hilklah, the
high priest In Joslah's time, he In-
D,, pastor Services nt 10.30 a. in. nnd
7.30 p. m.j Luther league ut 0.30 p. in.;
Sunday school at 12 m. Morning sub
ject, "False Chtists. False Prophets;"
evening subject, "Visitation of Divine
Judgment In the Days of Noah."
Holy Trlnltv, Adams avenue and
Mulberry .street, Bev. C. G.-Spleker,
pastor Services at 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30
I), m.; Luther league nt G.30 p. in.; Sun
day school at 12 in.; meeting of cate
chumens Monday at 7 p. m.; Blblo
study Wednesday at 7.45 p. m.
St. Paul's, Short avenue, Bev. W. C.
L. Lauer, pastor Services at 10.30 a.
m. nnd 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school at 2.30
p. m.
Zlon's, Milllln avenue, llev. P. F.
Zlzelmann, pastor Services at 10.30 a.
in.: Sunday school at 2 p. in,
Christ Church, Cedar avenue and
Beech street, Bev. James Wltke, pas
torServices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p.
m.: Sunday school nt 2 p. m.
St. Peter's, Prescott avenue, Bev.
John Randolph, pastor Services at
10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school
at 2 p. m.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran church
of the General Synod, corner Madison
avenue nnd Mulberry street Bev. Lu
ther Hess Wntinr pastor. !).30 a. in.
Sunday school; 10.30 a. m divine wor
ship: subject of sermon, "The Church
It's Origin, It's Nature, It's Charac
teristics and It's Design." u.RO p. in..
Young Peonlo's Society of Christian
Endeavor: 7. P. m. divine worship:
subject of sermon, "Tho Grent Preach
ers of the Blblo nnd Lessons From
Them for Vs." Everybody welcome.
Methodist Episcopal.
Elm Park church Love feast at 0.1"
n. in,; preaching by Dr. Mnnley S.
Hard at 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school nt "
and Epworth league at G.30 p. nv: even
ing sermem by " pastor, C. M. Glfhn,
1). D., nt 7.30 p. in.; subject, "Tho Bon
fire of Books."
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
Bev. J. B. Sweet, pastor Third quar
terly meeting service. Love feast at !
a. in.; Sacramental service at 10.30 a.
in. These morning services wii ie
under tho conduct of Bev. Austin Grif
fin, D. D., the' presiding elder of the
Wyoming district. Sunday school at 12
m.: Junior Kpworth longuo at 2.60 p.
in.: Young Men's meeting nt 4 p. in,:
Epworth league at 0.30 p. m.; preach
ing service at 7.30 v. ni., sermon by
tho pastor: text, II Cor., 9 : 1 r, : subject,
"God's Unspeakable Gift." Miss Mar
garet Jones will sing nt the evening
service. All seats free. A welcome to
all.
Asbury Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Monsey avenue nnd Delawaro
street Bev. W. G. Simpson D. D.,
pastor. Devotional meeting of tho
Brotherhood of St. Taul at 0.30 a. in.;
preaching ut 10.30 a. in.; Sunday school
at 2.30 p. in.; Senior Epworth league
at C.30 p. in.; m-enchlng at 7.30 p. in.;
Brotherhood of St. Paul, Tuesday ut
7.30 p. in. Seats free. All aro wel
come. Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church Bev. James Bennlnger, pastor.
Services on Sunday uh follows: Preach
ing at 10.3U; class meeting nt 11.30;
Sunday school at 2 o'clock p. in.; Ep
worth league at 0.30 p. m.; preaching
service nt 7.3u sermon on temperance.
Text U. Kings, x. 'J: "But who slew
all these." Tho Sons of Temperance
will uttend In n body. Seats free and
a cordial Invitation to all.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal
church Bev. G. C. Lymnn, pastor.
Class meeting. 10 ft. ni.: preaching.
10.30 a. m.; Sunday school, 11.13 a. in.;
Junior league. 3.30 p. in.; Epworth
league. (1.30 p. m.; preaching, 7.M) p. in.
Seat" free. Everybody welcome.
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church F. P. Doty, pastor. Services
next Sunday: Quarterly meeting ser
vices In morning; lovo fenst nt 9.30 a.
m.: sermon by tho Bev. Joseph Madi
son at 10.30 a. m.. after which the sac
rament of thu Lord's suuDcr will bo ob
herlted much of tho lovo for the or
acles of God which his Illustrious an
cestor displayed. (2 Kings XXII:$.)
Prepared by many years of study, he
wns recognized as tho ono best qualified
to lead In this movement for tho In
struction of tho people nnd ho was
therefore called from his retreat. For
his use a pulpit wns erected, a kind of
platform In the open nlr, high enough
bo that he might 1jo seen by nil. On
ascending to his place he was accom
panied by thirteen prlestR or Levitcs
tho number being equnl to tho tribal
divisions upon the settlement of the
land six on his right hand, and seven
on his left. And when he opened the
book, (Luko IV:17) nil tho people stood,
In expression of their reverence for the
Scripture and for the Scribe.
TirK PUAYEn. V. fi.) Before he
begnn to read, Ezra "hles.ed the I-ord,
tho grent God." The two titles here
applied to the Deity, Introduced In tho
first book of tho Bible, (Gen. l:l-XI:0)
are declared to signify one and the
same person. By blessing Is meant that
thanks were given, probably for the
good gift of tho law, and for the many
other mercies conferred upon the nn
tlon, and that God's favor nnd benedic
tion wcro Invoked upon the service. It
was virtually a prayer, such as Is now
offered In our churches before the .ser
mon. To this the people answered
with' hearty amen, expressive of ap
proval. This they did with uplifted
hands, a practice common In religious
assemblies, (Psalm XXVIII:2) even
from very early times, (Gen. XIV:22)
Indicative of faith ns when one tnke
a proffered gift. (I TIM. 11:R). The
whole congregation also In token of
reverence bowed their heads with their
faces to the pround, (Lev. IX:21) an at
titude mo.t appropriate to men In tho
Lord's presence, ns It Is nssumed by
the nrrgels. (Bev. VII :11).
THE TEACHING. (Vs. 7 and S.)
The Scripture reading that followed
the prayer wns continued until mid
day. (V. 3). During the time a large
part of tho Mosaic code might have
been delivered. Many of tho audience
did not understand what they heard,
and the thirteen teachers, whose names
are recorded, were appointed to Instruct
them. Gathering Small groups about
them they read and expounded with all
plainness, and applied all to present
conditions. These teachers must have
been priests nnd Levltes, to whom such
service had been appointed In tho be-
ginning, (Lev. X:ll) and by whom the
teacher's olllee had been profitably
filled on several Important occasions.
(2 Chron. XVII:7-!U This exercise
shows that the new order of things
lu restored Jerusalem rested not upon
tho enthusiasm of tlic people or the
will of the magistrates, but upon the
law of God, Interpreted by qualified
men. The appeal wns to the Intelli
gence nnd conscience of all. (John
VIII:3l-S2).
THE PENITENCE. (V. !.) AVhea
the law of God wns read and explained
served. At 7.30 p. m. the pastor will
preach. Class meeting Monday even
ing at 7.4.".
Ash Street Methodist Episcopal
church Bev. J. B. Austin, pastor.
Sundny school at 10.30 a. m. The third
quarterly meeting will be held In tho
nfternoon, commencing nt 1 o'clocl:
with love feast, and following this the
presiding elder, Bev. A. Giiflln, D. D.,
will preach, after which he will ad
minister the Lord's supper nnd then
proceed to hold the third quarterly
conference. Epworth league at fi.4.r p.
m., Miss Orpha Corey, leader. Preach
ing at 7.30 m. A cordial welcome to
all.
First German Methodist Episcopal
church, corner Adams avenue nnd Vine
street, Philip Hnendlges, pastor 10.30
a. m., sermon by the pastor; 7.30 p. in.,
services conducted by I'rof. Qulnn, the
converted gambler. Bovlval service
every night next week except Saturday
at 7.4i o'clock, conducted by Bev. II.
B. Holler, German evangelist, from In
dianapolis, Ind.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church Porvleo3
at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. Dr. Mc
Leod will preach. Strangers welcome.
Second Presbyterian church Service
at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. ni. Dr. Bobln
son will preach morning nnd evening.
All are cordially Invited.
Tho WaBhburn Street Presbyterian
church Bev. John P. Moffat D. D..
pastor. Services at 10.30 n. in. and 7.30
p. ni. Bible school at 12 m.; Young
People's Society of Christian Endeavor,
C.20 p. in.; prayer meeting Wednesday.
7.30 ii. in. The pastor will preach
morning nnd evening. In tho evening
the subject will be. "Is the Devil Hold
ing His Own In Scrnnton?" All cor
dially welcome.
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church
Bev. L. B. Foster, pastor. 10.Su a. in,
prayer nnd praise service, preaching by
the pastor C p. m. Sunday school, 2
p. in.: Christian Kndeavor, 7 p. m.
Prayer meotintr Wednesday. 7.4." p. in.
Providence Presbyterian church. Bev.
George E. Guild, D. D.. pastor Morn
ing theme, "Unfilled Power;" Sunday
school nt 12 in.; Young People's meet
ing nt C.35 p. m.; evening service with
hermon and special music nt 7.30
o'clock. Tho sents of the church al
ways free.
Green IJldgo Presbyterian church
Bev. Isaao .1. Lansing, pastor: 10.30
and 7.30 p. m services of worship nnd
sermons by the pastor: 12 in.. Blblo
school: C.30 p. m., Christian Endeavor,
religious
Presbyterian chapel, Adams avenue
nnd New York street Miss Williams
will give a suitable recitation, and tho
Bov. James Hughes will deliver tho
sermon, servlco to commence nt 7.30 p.
m. A cordial Invitation Is given to nil,
especially to those who live In tho
neighborhood of the chapel.
Baptist.
Pcnn Avenue Baptist church. Penn
avenue betlwcen Spruco and Linden
streets Preaching morning nt 10.30 and
evening nt 7.30 by the pastor. Bev. Bob
ort F. Y. Pierce. Morning prayers In
tho lower temple at !U5. Topic of
k morning sermon, "The Withered Hand."
Sunday schools at the Home ciiuron at
2 o'clock, and at the mission on Pres
cott nvenuo at 3.30 o'clock: Young Peo
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor at
G.30. Topic of evening sermon, "The
Cure for Worry." Brief evangelistic
services following tho sermon.
First Baptist church, Bev. S. F.
Mathews, pastor Tho usual services
Sabbath morning nnd evening, 11.30 a.
m. nnd 7.30 p. m.. In tho basement of
tho Welsh Baptist church. South Main
avenue. Sunday school nt 2.30 p. m. at
Plymouth churoh. Dr. Beddoe, superin
tendent: Baptist Young People's union
meeting nt 6.30 p. in, nt Ivorlto hall;
Industrial school nt 2 p. ni. Saturday
afternoon at Ivorlto hU: weekly prayer
to tho people they perceived that their
conduct had been contrary to Its holy
requirements, (Neh. 1V:12) and they
wore convinced of their guilt nnd clan
ger. With tender consciences nnd
broken hearts they mourned for their
trnnsgn.'flslons. This same effect was
produced upon the mind of Joslnh when
Shnphan read In his hearing from the
snored volume, (2 Kings XX1I:11;),
which had been found In the temple,
and Paul declares that this Is the In
evitable result of applying the truth to
the soul, (Bom. 111:10-23.) By tho law
Is tho knowledge sin. So long as men
compare themselves by tho standards
of men they are at rest, supposing nil
Is well with them, nnd they frequently
spend many years In complacent rou
tine of life's functions. But when tho
truth enters Into their minds th de
lusion Is removed, nnd they look about
to llnd some mode of relief.
THE MiriTH (Verses 10, 11, 12) But
tho people were Instructed to repress
their grief, and to turn their thoughts
to tho mercy of God. This counsel
was given because the day was a holy
festival, nppolntod for joy. After tha
ordinances of religion wcro observed,
it was required that the remainder
of the day should bo spent In cheerful
feasting, as a representation of tho
believer's delight In God (Deut. xll, 7).
It was lawful to drink the rich sweet
wine which their vineyards produced,
In ns liberal a manner ns consisted
with temperance, but they must snd
portions to those for whom nothing
had been prepared tho poor, tho
stranger, the fatherless and the widow.
This would distinguish their religious
feasting from the Indulgence of carnal
men. "The Joy of the Lord" was to
be the strength of all, arising out of a
grateful, adoring recollection of His
mercies In the past, accompanied by a
bound In joyful praises nnd thanks
giving. THE SUMMARY The public read
ing, expounding and preaching of
God's word, has, In all ages, been tho
grand method of promoting true re
ligion. They, therefore, who nre emi
nently qualified for this service should,
be called forth from their retirement,
nnd encouraged to undertake this min
istry, and all who bavo attnlned n
suitable age should take heed to the
things which they hear. But the su
premo business on all such oecaslons
It not to entertain but to Instruct;
not to deliver the wisdom of men, but:
to Interpret the word of God. Beading
nnd preaching should be attended with
solemn worship. The perfections of
God are worthy of all adoration, and
His mercies call for grateful acknowl
edgment. If, as will usually occur,
those who are Instructed realize their
sinfulness and experience sorrow on
that account, they should likewise re
member that God Is grnclous and they
should seek Ills forgiveness. They
may then dismiss their grief and go
away with rejoicing (1 John 1, 9).
Every season of Instruction and wor
ship ought to terminate In holy Joy
(Psalm II, 12).
meeting at 7.20 p. m. Wednesday even
ing. All are welcome.
Jacksiui Street Uaptlst church Hov.
Thomas de Gruchy, D. D., pastor.
Morning prayer meeting at !).:!0, led by
D. C. Thomas: preaching nt 10.20 by
pastor: Sunday school at 2 o'clock Al
fred Koberts, superintendent. Kvenlng
servlco nt 7 sham The return of the
cards given out last Sunday night. A
unique servlco will bo held. How much
will you bring. You aro all cordially
Invited to help us to free ourselves
from debt. Come.
Green rtldgo Uaptlst church Preach
ing by tho pastor at 10.30 a. m. and 7.20
p. in. Subject In tho morning, "Tho
Way Hack to God:" In tho evening.
"ISnthuslnsm Mistaken for Insanity."
Sunday school at 11.43; Junior meeting
nt 3.20; prayer meeting of tho Senior
socelty at n.uo p. in.
Shlloh Baptist church, 20." Centro
street Morning subject, "Church of
tho First Horn," Hob., xll:23; evening
services at S o'clock.
Amerman mission Sabbath school nt
3.20 p. m.; Bible day programme nt
7.30 p. m.; prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7.45 o'clock.
Miscellaneous.
Grace Reformed Kplscopal church,
Wyoming avenue below Mulberry
street, Itev. George lj. Alrlch, pastor
Prayer and pralso servlco at 9.30 a, m.;
divine worship at 10.20 n. in. and 7.30
p. m. Preaching by the pastor nt both
services. Morning, "Our Possessions,"
I Corinthians, 3:21-22; evening. Studies
In Matthew, "The Draw Not," Mat
thew, 13:i7-f.O. Sabbath school at 12
o'clock noon; Young 'People's Society of
Christian Endeavor nt C.20 p. m. Seats
all free nt each service. Strangers nl
ways welcome. Tho 'union Blblo class
for the study of the lesson, every
Thursday evening at 7.13 o'clock. Bring
your Bible.
The People's Prohibition church, Hev.
Dr. Bird, pastor There will bo preach
ing next Sabbath evening at 7.30
o'clock In tho Finn chapel, Ponn ave
nue, Green Hldge. Subject, "Expan
sion with a U-lvlne Echo." Everybody
Is Invited to be present.
All Soul's Tut versa list church. Pino
street, between Adams and Jefferson
avenues Itev. O. It. Beardsley, pastor.
Residence 029 Adams avenue. Morn
ing service, 10.30: subject, "Prayer;"
evening service 7.30: subject, "Whero
Is tho Templo of God?" Sunday school
after mornlnir service, Mi;s. S. Benja
min, sunerlntcndent: Y. P. C. IT. meet
ing, 0.30 p. in.; subject, "Tho Average
Man."
Calvary Reformed church, corner
Monroo nvenuo nnd Gibson street Ser
vices 10.30 ii, in. and 7.20 p. in.; Sunday
school 11,15 a.m.: Christian Endeavor,
6.45 p. m. All seats free.
Lincoln Heights Mission Sunday
school at 2 o'clock p. m.; preaching
service at C o'clock.
Railroad Young Men's Christian as
sociation Fanillv meeting at 3.43 p. m.
Evnngellst Davis will glvo the closing
address of tho special meetings. The
secretary will present tho worit of tho
International committee nnd the an
nual offering will b received for Held
work.
Chapel mission, ITulbert's hall, 117
Wyoming uveniic. Rev. J. II. Bell In
chargo Services nt 10.30 n. m. and 7.20
I. m. Evening subject. "Tl.. Highest
Degreo of Being Mado Miserable."
Good singing. All nre cordially Invited.
BEAUTY, m CONQUEROR
BELLAVITA
Aroento Beauty Tablets and Fills. A por
foctlyeafo aud euaranteod treatment (or all tula
lUorders. Restore! the bloom olvouth to laded laces.
10 days' treatment Wei SO days' $1.00, by mall
Send for clreulnr. Addroas, , , .
kEKVITA MBOICAU CO., Clinton & Jscksoa Sis., Chlcsff
Sold by Meaarroh & ThomaB, Dru
elsts,, 03 Lackawanna ave., Scranton, X'a.
Tho Kind You Ilavo Always Bought, and which Tins been
lu uso for over 30 years, 1ms horno tho signature) of
0 mul has been mntlo under his per-
UVt; sonnl supervision slnco Its infancy.
ytary, -etccswKi Allow no ono to dccclvo you lu this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations nnd Substitutes aro but Ex
periments that trlilo with nnd endanger tho hcnlth of
Infants and Children Experleuco against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castorla Is a substltuto for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops
nuil Soothing Syrups. It is Harmless and Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphino nor other Narcotic i
substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Fovcrishncss. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wlndi
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho
Stomach nnd Bowels, giving healthy nnd natural sleep.
Tho Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Fricud.
GENUINE : CASTORIA!ALWAYs
Boars tho
The KM You Hare Always Bought ?
In Use For Over 30 Years.
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the ccntaupt companv, tt muhr4v trcct, niwvork city.
READY REFERENCE GUIDE
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Scranfon
Representative Firms
AItT .MATKItlAI, Fit AMINO AND PHO
TO SUPPI.IUS.
Tho driflln Art Studio, 203 Wyoming.
HANKS,
Scranton Savings Bank, 122 Wyoming.
Merchants' & Mechanics' Hank, 420 Lack.
Third National Hank, 118 Wyoming.
West Side Hank. 109 N. Main.
I-ack. Trust & Snfo Dep. Co., 404 Lacka.
Traders' Nat. Hunk, Wyom. & Spruce.
Dime. DIs. and Dep., Wyom. & Spruco
HOOTS AND snor.s-wuoi.r.sAi.K.
Goldsmith Hros., 301 Lackawanna.
coNi'rxTioNnuv an ici: crimm
viiou:sam:. Williams, J, D. & Hro., 312 Lackawanna.
I'KVITS-WHOLESALE.
Wegman Fruit Co., 11 Lackawanna.
(itocr.us wholes am:.
Kelly, T. J. & Co., 11 Lackawanna.
IIAItmVAKt: ANH MINT. SUPPLIES,
Hunt & Conncll Co., 431 Lackawinna.
HEATING AND Pt.l' MIHNO.
Howlcy, P. F. & M. T., 231 Wyoming.
llAUNESS AND TUUNKS.
Fritz, G. W., 410 Lackawanna.
nCIMir.KS' IIAIillWAKE, STOVE-?, ETC.
Lackawanna Ilardwaro Co., 221 Lacka.
HEDIUNG. SPRINGS. ETC
Tho Scranton Bedding Co., C0C Lacka.
HARDWARE. STOVES, ETC
Leonard, Thos. F., Lackawanna avo.
IlANDINSTRl'MENTS AND PIANOS.
Finn & rhllllps. 138 Wyoming.
ITKNI TIRE AND CARPETS.
Prothcroe & Co.. 131 Washington.
l.l'.M UCil AND PLANING MILL
Aneloy, Joseph & Son, SOI Scranton.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Merccrcau & Conncll, 307 Lackawanna.
MEATS AND VEGETAHLES.
Carr, T. E. & Son 213 Washington.
GRANITE MONUMENTAL WORKS.
Owens Bros., 218 Adams.
LOAN AND IlLILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Security Bids & Sav'gs Union, Mears Bids
CRACKERS, CAKES, ETC.
Nat. BUcult Co. (Scra'n Branch), 20 Lack.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
Slmrcll, V. A., G15 Linden.
PAPER AND DUTCHER SUPPLIES,
Uthman Paper Co., 223 Spruce.
IIL'TTER. EGGS AND CHEESE.
Stevens, F. D. & Co., 32 Lackawanna.
1'I.Oril, FEED, HAY AND GRAIN.
Tha Weston Mill Co., Lackawanna avo.
MACARONI AND VERMICELLI.
Casseso Bros., 59 Lackawanna avo.
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS-WHOLE
SALE.
Levy, N. B. & Bro., Traders' Bldg.
IIL'TTER, EGGS, ELOL'R. HAY, ETC
Easterlo & Co.. 131 Franklin.
Babcock, II. F.. &. Co., 110 Franklin.
JEWELERS AND WATCH MATERIAL.
Phillips, Geo. & Co., Coal Exchange
WINES AND I.IQI'OR.
Casey Bros., 210 Lackawanna.
1.1 1'l? INSl'RANCE COMPANV.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Mears Bldg.
LAW AND COLLECTION.
Okcll & Dunn. Coal Exchanco.
Yocum, Ceo. C, Conncll Bldg.
IIICYCI.ES AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.
Florey & Brooks, 211 Washington.
OVERALLS. UNDERWEAR, ETC.
Harris, S., 323 Pcnn ave.
LUIlltlCATING OILS AND GREASES.
Maloncy Oil Mfg. Co., 141 Meridian.
Oil, PAINT AND VARNISH.
Malonoy OH Mfg. Co.. Ill Meridian.
STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS.
ProndcrGast & Gelpel, 207 Washington,
ITNEHAL DIRECTORS.
Tague. P. W., 113 S. Main.; Hcbidenco 1121
Jackson.
Price, William, 135 S. Main.
DRY GOODS, SHOES AND GROCERIES
McCann, P. J 411 N. Main.
Calchrittr'a EacUrit Diamond llraad.
Orlxliml and Only Genuine
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Ibotti, wi!t will, blua ribbon. Tftlto
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tfij a4 imiutioni. At UruKiUti, rral4e.
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THIS WEEK'S PRIDES IN
Mi
Tho folio-wing prices, which we are
selling goods for this week, are th
lowest that we have ever offnrd.
The goods are tho finest grade and
cannot help but please everyone
Call and see them.
Fino Diamond nines at JS.00, worth
$10.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at fLZS, worth
$3.00.
Solid Gold Band RlDgB at $1.00, worth
$2.23.
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons, COc., worth
$1.25.
Cuff Buttons, previous prices $1.00, now
S7c.
Gent's Solid Silver Watch, Elgin, move
ment, $3.50.
Ladles' Sterling Silver Watches, worth
$5.50, now $3.75.
Gent's Nickel Watches, S. W., price
$3.50, now $1.75.
Rogers BroB'. Spoons, warranted, 6O0.
Bogers Bros'. Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons, Pickle Forks, 37c, previous prlca
75c.
Ladles' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move
ment, $14.50.
Ladles' Gold Filled Watches at $5.50,
worth $15.00.
We also have about three hundred La
dles' Solid Silver Rings, worth EOc. and
75c, will close them at 10c each.
Special salo now going on nt Davldow
Bros. Attend as wo aro offering gooda
at ono-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thlmblaa at
19c.
Davidow Bros
227 Lackawanna Ava.
NEW YORK HOTELS.
The St. Denis
Uroadway and Eleventh St., New York,
Opp, Ornce Church. European Plan.
Rooms Si.oo a Day and Upwards.
In a modest and unobtrusive way ther
are few better conducted hotels In th
metropolis than the St. Denis.
Tho ureat popularity It has acquired can
readily bo traced to Us unique location,
Us home-llko atmosphere, tho peculiar ex
cellence of its culstno and service, and Us
very moderate prices.
WILLIAM TAYLOR & SON.
WESTMINSTER HOTEL,
Cor. Sixteenth St. and tihi Pin),
NEW YORK.
AMERICAN PLAN, S3.SO Per
Day and Upwards.
liUKOPKAN PLAN, $1.50 Per
Day and Upwards.
I. D. CRAWFORD,
Proprietor.
X For Business Men
In tho heart o tho wholesale
district.
For ShonnuK
S minutes' walk to Wanamahers;
S minutes to Slegel Cooper's Dig
Store. Knsy of access to the great
Dry Goods Stores.
For Sightseers
One block from B'way Cars. clv
InK easy transportation to all
points of interest.
4-
HOTEL ALBERT f
X NEW YORK.
f Cor. 11th ST. & UNIVEItSITT PL. -4-
Only ono lilock from Uroadway. 4-
t Rooms, Si Up. p$S2;Tf8?ZL t
4 -H- 1 4
MAKE PERFECT MEN
no NOT JF.SIAIKt
furLorigrr 1h joy and ti
lift can b itttorvJ to mm.
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nuisrriuoiii vr r irviiri vi van .
mrari viator and oottnev totfery fuiw-
llon. Praca aptnaiyiUm. (live om bloom to ifea
chetki and liutra to tha ? of L?nTlQt or old.
GnrMe box ranwi vital tnar.fr !
JJ.IO a com pie t uuai antaad cura
undiJ. 4'n ba rrrld In vail
j nosri at
or moDir ra
pock it. loll
pocin
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ffvarjwbtra or mailed In plain wrappar on itctfplXi
pru-$ bj rl rMUTC i) Caslaa .. CtUaft,
Sold In Scranton, Fa by Matthews
Bros, and McGarrah & Thomas, druestsU.
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