THE SCRANTON TllTBUNi-S,VTlTRDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1899. Sunday-School Lesson for December 3 Keeping the Sabbatho NEH. X1H: 15-21. . BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D., Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. j Religious.... GASTORIA For Infants and Children. id imtt!fflSi'itiMwtmimmiiiiiiiwnninmmm The Kind You Have Ttev. Joseph MudlF.on, cf Green nidge, pae No. 3 of hlo reminiscences bofore tlip preachers' mpetlnK of Scran ton Monday mornlnc. lie paid lie was sent by the lilhop to Hnrton, X. Y., In ISfw. and found the church at Smith em In a dilapidated condition, uttd suc ceeded In taklnu It down, except the f rami work, and rebuilding a nice church. He had n jrood revival nt this point. Dtfrlnir the second year they were blesied with 11 very extensive revival at TIobii Center. Highly pro fessed conveiBlon and only one was tinder twenty yenis of use. The next charge of Ml. Madison was nt Uerk Bhlre, N. Y. Many were conveited at HerkMiIre and Hast llorkshlre. In ISC.) Mr. Madison returned to Vcnnsylvnnln. and was stationed at rarverton. which took In Dallas and Mt. ZIon. He held extra meetings at inch point with on siderable success, especially nt D.ill.t. Purine one night at Dallas ho almost lost his strength In the aftermcetlnc Kllsha Harris danced niouud him and B.ild: r.loss God there Is another blaek-co.it down'" It neemed ut onu time duilng that evening that th? whole congrecatlon was moved toward the altar, thp spiritual liipuciicv mum tn grent. It was during the Hi si year upon that charge that he attended the "Wyoming semlnnry nt Klngton and recited In the clas-sca He also took private elocutionary lest-oni of 1'Mf. Abbott, lie went from there to Nan tlcoke. but stayed only one y"ir. ai bis family was all down with ihv ngue during the whole year. Ills next charge wns Forty-fort. While theie he was Instrumental In building at Lu zerne the Methodist Kpiscepal-rhurch, which church has been enlarged and beautified twice since that. While at Forty-fort his children attended the AVyomlng seminary at Kingston. He was sent from Forty-fort to Lack awanna 111 Irk chutch. Theie were re vivals both at Lackawanna and Tay lorvlllc, and as a. result of the Taylor- vlllc revivals Taylorvllle became a sep atato charge. At the clore of his ser vices nt Lackawanna he went tn Dun niore. Dunmorp at that time wns con sidered a difficult station to serve, but Mr. Madison was happy In his woik there for three years. He had his sil ver wedding there.Dr.J. 0. Kcknmn and Hon. Lewis Ptiglie were present and made remarks. Pauls were saved there during his pastorale He went from Dunmoro to Wayniart for the second time, and followed New J. F. Warner, now presiding elder of rtonesdale dH trlct. He had conversions at each point on the charges. He went from Waymart to Moscow, where he found a working chuich and a flourish ing Sunday school. Many were saved at Moscow and Rhode's hull, Kim street. After spendlnK three warn at Moscow he was snt to Pleasant Mount, and there he encountered snow dilfts, but the worst was nl xvays found around the Methodist par sonage. For some days he held to, tak? out the ashes from the stoves and bring in the water thrrugh the vide window. At "White's Volley or. thU charge he had an extensive revival of udigion In mldMimner, and It con tj lined during the bus;- season of the year. His next char::e was Forest City. Three other relicl'us bodies ver? orgnnl2d during that time. He had the church lot graded and needed dov n. hid a good fence bull! Much credit for this is due to J. D. Caryl, the sup etlntendent. and William A. May, gen eral superlntendant of the H. "". and 1. company, both now living In this city A rtimber wore added to the church, Ho was sent from thero to Sterling and -fas blessed with an out pouring of the ppltlt both at Noble town and Laanna. The wotk of grace at l.aanna was general At the clovi of hl pastoiate at Stciling he moved to Bethany for the second time. Dur ing a revival at I'ethany the son of a clergyman of a sister denomination was converted In the Methodist chu-eh, which brought comfort to Ills aged father and mother. At Aldcnvllle on the same charge many heads of fam ilies were saved. Mr. Madison then moved to AVannmle In the AVyomlng district nnd had success. He moved from there to Yatesville and employed his labors there and had souls for his hire. At the close of his third year n't Yates vllle he retired from the active work on account of the poor health of Mrs. Madison, and Is now living in this city, al 1Y07 Monsey avenue. Under the auspices of the Epnnrth' League, Haptlst Union and Youtu Peo ple's Society of Chi'iMlKii Endeavor, Messrs. Gage and "Vickery, two mem bers of the Yale Missionary band, will visit our city. This evenlni; at S o'clock, with Mr. Shepherd presiding, a meeting will be held in the parlors of the Kim Park chinch for members of the missionary committee, bands and workers. Sunday r.fternoor, De cember 3, at 4 o'clock, with Secretary eGorge L. Mahy presiding, a mass meeting will be held lr the nudltorlum of the Penn Avenue Haptlst church. AH, "young people nre kindly Invited to attend these services. Messrs. Gaga and Vickery will speak at each meet ing. They will also be at the evening tf 77 99 How "7?" breaks i COLDS II OW i It Is Interesting to know Just how "77" cures a Cold by restoring the checked cir culation (known by a audden chill), the first sign of taking Cold", starts the blood coursing through tlio veins and to "breaks up" the Cold. Remember that Colds Includo La Grippe, Influenza, Catarrh, Coughs, Sore Throat. TMnhlhArlu. Ttrnnrhltta nnd Pneumonia. A handy bottle of "77" carried In th"i'a. m und 7:45 p. m. Preuchlntr by tho pocket for Immediate una prevents, "breaks up'1 nnd cures every kind of a Cold. . Mtniul ol ll dUcucs atnt free. For rale by ull drucclsU, or sent on receipt of price. 25c. or Jlvo for 11.00. llomphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor. William & John 8H., N. Y. the Second 7.30 o'clock. Prcsbylerian J. M. Chance has picpared the fol lowing music for the evenlnc servlco In the Second Presbyterian church to morrow: Origin prelude Duliuls Anthem, "Pralie Iho Lcrd, O. Jeru- rolein" Fowl Offertory solo, "All That I Have," from the olatnrio Bethany... Williams Mr. lleynon. Organ potlude I.emalgne New II. F. Y. Tlcice will give nn ob ject sennon tit the l'-nn Avenue Bap tist church Sunday evening. The topic announced is the file of a familiar tract, "Buy Your Own Cheirles, or the Plica of a Drink," and will be Il lustrated with objects which will be Interesting to temperance advocates, ad well as to the victims of Intemperance. The gospel meeting of the Central rooms nnd West Side branch of th Young Women's Christian association will be omitted on Sunday, ami all young women aie asked to attend the missionary rally at the Penn Avenue Haptlst church at 4 p. in. s services Episcopal. St. Luke's Parish. Hey. Hogers Israel, .ector; Ilev. K. J. Haughton, senloi curate; Ilev. M. 11. Nash, Junior curate. Fit st Sunday In Advent. St. Luke's Church 7:30 n. m , Holy Communion: :4S n. m., Morning Pravcr; 10. SO a. in., sermon and Holy Communion; 7.30 p. m.. Evening Prayer and sermon: 9:15 a. m., Sunday school and Bible classes. St. Mark's, Dunmoro 8 a. m., Holy Communion; 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer and sermon; 7.30 p. m., Evening Prayer and sermon: 3 p. m Sunday school and Hlble classes. Fast End Mission, Prescott Avenue 3 p. in., Sunday school nnd Hlble class es; 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer and ser mon. South Side Mission, Fig street 2:30 p. m., Sunday school and Bible classes. St. George's, Olyphant 2:30 p. m., Sunday school and Hlble classes; 3 "0 p. m., Evening prayer and sermon. St. David's church, Edward James McHenry, rector Celebrations of Holy Eucharist at 7.30 and 10.30 a. m.; even song nnd address at 7.30 o'clock; Sun day school and Hlble classes at 2.30 I?, m. Chrlsts' Church, (Protestant Episco pal), Washington avenue and Park rtreet New F. S. Hallentlne, recto1-. First Sunday In Advent. Morning prayer, Holy Communion and sermon, 10:30 a. in. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. Evening prayer and sermqn, 7:30 p. m. All seats free. All welcome. Evangelical Lutheran. Evangelical Lutheran First Sunday In Advent. Gospel, Matt.. 21:1-9; epistle, Rom., 13:11-14. Vestment color, violet. St, Maik's.Washbuin and Fourteenth streets, Rev. A. I Ramer, Ph.D.. pas tor Sei vices at 10.30 a. ni. nnd 7.30 p. m.i Luther league at 6.30 p. m.; Sun day school at 12 in. Morning subject, "Our Salvation Is at Hand:" evening subject, "The Lord Our Righteous ness." Holy Tilnlty, Adams avenue and Mulberry street, Rev. C. G. Spleker, pastor Services at 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m.; Luther league at 6.30 p. in.; Sun day school at 12 m. The Holy Com munion will be celebrated at the morn ing service. Hlble study Wednesday at 7.45 p. m. St. Paul's, Short ave.nue. Rev. "W. C. L. Lauer. pastor Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.j Sunday school at 2.30 p. in. Zlbn's. Mifflin avenue. Rev. P. F. Zizeltnann, pastor Services at 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school nt 2 p, in. Christ church, Cedar avenue and Heech street. Rev. James Witke. pas tor Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school at 2 p. m. St. Peter's, Prescott avenue. Rev. John Randolph, pastor Services at 10.30 a. ni. and 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school at 2 p. m. Grace Evangelist Lutheran church of the General Synod, corner Madison avenue and Mulbery street Rev. Luth er Hess Waring, pastor, 9:30 a. in.. Sunday school; 10:30 a. m. nnd 7:30 P. in., Divine "Worship. Morning topic "Sin; It's Nature and Its Consequen ces." Evening subject; "Missionary Heroes and Heroism." A welcome to all, Methodist Episcopal. Kim Park church Prayer and praise service at 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 10:30 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor, C. M. Glffln, D. D. Sunday schol at 2 am Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor Morning prayer meeting at 9.30 o'clock; preach ing service at 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school at 12 m.; Junior Epworth league at 3 P. m.; Young Men's meeting at 4 p. in.; Epworth league at 6,30 p. in.; evenlntr nreachlnsr service ut 7.30 o'clock. The pastor will preach at both services. All seats free. A welcome to all. Cedar Avenue M. E. chur.ch, F. P. Doty, castor. Services Dee. 3, 1&99. The pastor will preach at 10:30 a. m. An Interesting conceit service will be given in the evening. Admission free. Asbury M. K. church, corner Mousey avenue and Delaware street Rev. w. G. Simpson, D. D., pastor. Devotional meotlng of the Brotherhood of St. Paul at 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 10:30 a. in.; Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.; Senior Ep worth league at 6:30 p. m.; preaching nt 7:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednes day at 7:30 p. m.; Brotherhood of St. Paul Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Seats are fiee. All are welcome. Ash Street Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. John R, Austin, pastor Mornlnc Bermon at 10.30 o'clock, sub ject, "A Drink of Water;" class meet ings at 11.30 a.m., J. E. Masters, leader; Sunday school ut 2 p. in., M. II. Fine, superintendent; Epworth league at 6.4R p. m., subject, "The Lord's Supper," I Cor.. 11-23-28, Miss Katie Hartmann, leader; evening sermon at 7.30 o'clock, subject, "Comfort for the Christian." A most cordial welcome Jo all. Court Street Methodist Eulscopal church, Rev. O, C. Lyman, pastor Class nt 10 a. m., led by pastor; preach ing nt 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school at 11.45 a. m.: Junior lensue nt 3.30 p. m.j Epworth league at 6.30 p. ni.; preach ing at 7.30 p. m. Seats free. All ure welcome. Howard Place A. M. E. church 10:30 pastor. 2:30 p. m Sabbath school; 6:45, Christian Endeavor society. Strangers always welcome. Rev. J, M. ailmere, pastor. Presbyterian. First Presbyterian church Services 10:30 a. m., 7:30 p. ni. Dr. McLeod will preach. Mid-week service Wedneiuay servlre In church at INTRODUCTION The lebulldlng of the walls gave security to tlio Inhabit ants of Jerusalem, and commercial ac tivity nnd prosperity followed. The city speedily became on excellent mar ket for the sale of commodities, and trade was conducted with other cities and countries. Hut, as is too frequent ly the case, the tlnnnclal gains mndo many Indifferent to their religious ob ligations, nnd practices were Intioduced contrary to the law or Moses. To make matters worse Nehemlah, having filled the time allowed for his mis sion, returned to Artaxcrxes, king of Babylon, leaving Jerusalem (Neh., xlli: C). to be governed by one of the princes, who was careless in his administra tion. As a consequence many social evils crept Into the city, unfavorable to its welfare, which Nehemlah sought to remove, when be came ngaln to assume the government. One of those evils will be considered In this Iessoji. DESECRATION (veise 15)-Nehe-mltth observed that the people did not keep the Sabbath. On that day they pursued their ordinary business, vio lating the law of Moses (Ex., xx:S), and disregarding the teachings of thp prophets (Jer., xvll:21). Just outside the city where were numerous vine yards (John, xvl!l:l), some weie tread ing wine presses.to which were biought great clusters of grapes, while nil mnn ner of burdens were laid on beasts and carried into the city The day was secularized, nnd untestralned truf flo was conducted as on other days. At such a spectacle the heart of Nehemlah wns moved to the depths, nnd he spoke plainly ngalm-t the abominable prac tices, selecting as an opportune time for his addresses, the days on which victuals were sold, that Is, the market days.when great numbers were brought together. FOREIGNERS (verse 16) Kin David and his son. Solomon, made a close alliance with Hiram, the king of Tyre, by which the latter assisted In constructing the temple at Jerusalem (1 Chron., xiv:l), in the year 104.1 B. C. Upon the restoration of the sacred city five centuiies afterward these heathen neighbors returned as traders. Tyre was the chief city of Phoenicia on the eastern const of the Mediterranean, nearly eighty miles northwest of Jeru salem. It was renowned for its arts and artisans, and Its goods were car ried Into all civilized countries. It was also famous for Its fish, from which Its names were derived, as Julian de clares (See lib. xvlll). Nehemlah found that these men of Tyie hnd come to Jerusalem In his absence.bringlng the'r wares and their Mali which were free ly sold to the Jews on the Sabbath ine noiy people on me noiy day were trafficking with foreigners. REMONSTRANCE (Verses 17 and lS).-The lew of the Sabbath applied not only to the chosen people, but to strangers who might sojourn among them (Deut.. v. 14). This requlremens was prudential and wise. A guest -AA.AAAAAAA.A.AA evening 7:45. Strangeis welcome to all services. Second Presbyterian church Rev, C. E. Robinson, D. D., pastor. Services 10:30 a. m., 7:30 p. in. The Rev. J. S Rlggs, D. D., professor of Greek at Auburn Theological seminary, will preach In tho morning. In the evening Mr. Brown Gage and Mr. Vlekorv, of tho Yule Missionary hand, will speak. All are cordially Invited. Washburn Street Presbyterian church, Rev. John P. Moffat, D. D . pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 ji. m. Bible school at 12 m. C. E. Younn People at 6:20 p. m. In tho nbsence of the pastor, Mr. George G. Mahy, secre tary Y. M. C. A. wil preach in tho morninc and Rev. L. R, Foster In the evening. The Communion service has been postponed until the third Sunday In December. Providence Presbyterian church, Rev. George E. Guild, D. D., pastor Morn ing theme, "The Religious or Irrelig ious Atmosphere of the Man." Even ing service, with sermon and special music, at 7.30 o'clock. Green Ridge Presbyterian church, Rev. Isaac J. Lansing, pastor 10.30 a. m., Communion and ieceptlon of mem bers; 12 m Bible school; 6.30 p. in., Christian Kndcavor; 7.30 p. ni., worship, with sermon by tho pastor. All wel come. Presbyterian chapel, Adams avenue nnd New York street Rev, James Hughes, the pastor, will preach both morning and evening at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. Tho attention of tho public Is Invited to tho fact that henceforth Mr. Hughes will conduct morning ser vice as well as evening service. A cor dial invitation is given to all. Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church. Rev. L. R. Foster, pastor 10.30 a. m., regular Communion Bervlce; 6 p. in., the pastor will preach. There will also be some extra music. 2 p. m., Sunday school; 7 p. m.. Endeavor; 7.45 Tues day evening, Sunday school practice for Christmas; 7.45 Wednesday, prayer Bervlce. Taylor Presbyterian church, Rev. L. R. Foster, pastor 10.30 a. m., Mr. George G. Sanborn will preach; 11.30 a m., Sunday school. Baptist. Penn Avenue Buptlst church. Penn uvenuo and Linden street 'Preaching morning at 10.30 and evening at 7.30 by tho pastor. Rev. Robert F. Y Pierce. Morning prayers In tho lower temple at 9.45. Topic of morning sermon, "A Christian Out of Place." Sunday school at 2 o'clock; Amermun mission Sunday Try Grain-! Try Grain-O! Ask your Qrooer to-day to show you a package of GHAIN-O, tho new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Tho children may driuk it without injury as well as the ndult. All who try it. like it. G1UIN-0 has that rich heal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made frqm purs grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. tho price of coffee. 10 cents and 25 cents per package. Bold by all grocers. Tastes llko Coffoo Looks llko Coffee Imitt tliat our grocer glret you Oft A IN-0 Accept no itnHatiou. ought always to conform to (ho cus toms of his host, and tho latter has a duty to the former which he cannot dlschaigc unless ha holds strictly to his religious usages. This pross und open profanation of the Sabbath in Jerusalem removed the distinguishing mnrk of Judaism and left a false im pression upon the merchants (from Tyro. Nehemlah therefore remon strated with the nobles who had been shamefully negligent nnd hnd allowed such practices to abound In tho city. He reminded them of the calamities that had befallen Jerusalem In former days, the result of God's dlspleasuro for similar offenses (Jer., xvll:2), de flating tlmt further Judgment Impend ed If they continued In their coutse. COMMANDMENT (verse 19) By showing the evil and the consequences of Snbbath desecration Nehemlah ap pealed to the consciences nnd reason of the nobles. Nothing is wild con cerning thu response, which lliyy made. Hut whatever mav have been their at titude on the sublec t. whether they weie convinced of the wiong or wheth er they Justified the action of tho peo ple, there was a i lass of persons for whom sterner mensuies were neces suiy. As civil goveiuot, Nehemlah en forced tho law. n the sun was declin ing on the sixth day of the week he cominnndcd that the piles be shut and that they should remain closed until the Snbbath was passed; that Is, until the setting of the sun on the seventh day. This enactniei't merely re stored the holy day (Lev., xxlll;32), by forcibly suspending all business. That there might be no violation of his order tlio governor stationed watehmen ut the smaller gates through which pe destrians passed, to prevent any from entering who bore burdens. EVASION (verse 20). It Is an easy matter to keep the letter of the law nnd at the same time to disregard Its spirit, thereby defeating tlm veryend proposed. This course Is generally pursued by those whose selfish pur poses are In conflict with the righteous will of the magistral"!). To cioso the gates and shut out the hnlen beasts, and to station men to Intercept bearers of burdens, did not, therefore, prevent Sabbath breaking. The merchants from a distance came as before and erected their booths outside tho walls, and through all hours devoted to rest and to worship they sold their wares to those who came to them. Thus many, If disposed, might go out of the city, and the trading might all be done except that the goods could not be de livered within the walls until the Sab bath was passed. Jerusalem would Indeed be quiet, and Its shops night bo closed, but around the walls there would be the bustle and distraction of the secular days of the week. THREATS (Verse 21). Nehemlah had the courage of a true reformer. Having reasoned with the nobles and Issued Instructions for the enforce ment of the law, he was prepared to deal summarily with a class of men who determined not to yield unless compelled. They were made to un -----.--jj;j school at 3.30 o'clock. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6.45. In the evening the pastor will give an Illustrated temperance sermon on the topic, "Buy Your Own Cherries." Un converted people especially Invited to this service, and particularly those who aro In any way addicted to tho use of intoxicating drinks. Objects will bo used to illustrate the topic, "Buy Your Own Cherries, or the Price of a Drink." First Baptist church, Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor The usual preaching service Sabbath morning nt H-30 o'clock. In the evening nt 7.30 o'clock there will be a special Thanksgiving service, with music appropriate to tho occuslon. Sunday school at 2.30 p. m. at Plymouth church, Dr.Beddoe. super intendent; Baptist Young People's union prayer meeting at 6.30 p. in. In Ivorlte hall; Industrial school at 2 p. m. Saturday in Ivorlte hall. All are cordially Invited. Jackson Street Baptist Church Rev. Thomas de Gruchv, D. D.. pastor. Morning prayer meeting at 9:30, Broth er Charles Holley. leader. Preaching service at 10.30. "The Past and Future of Our Church," the third anniver sary sermon. Sunday school at 2 p. m., Alfred Roberts, superintendent. Bible class taught by Rev. James Hughes meets at the same hour. Even ing service. The service begins nt 7 sharp. Praise and song service, fol lowed by tho pastor receiving tho Tithes Dollars which are to be re turned. A short address. "Hitherto tha Lord Has Helped Hs." Come and enjoy yourselves with us. Memorial Baptist church, Wayno avenue. Rev. W. F. Davies, pastor Services tomorrow at the usual hours, preaching by the pastor both morning and evening. Bible school at 2 p. in., superintendent, Isaac Williams. At 3.15 p. m. the Sunday school and con gregation will meet at the Christian church, North Main avenue, where tho Ordinance of Baptism will be adminis tered to several candidates. After tho evening sermon the church will partako cf the Communion, and a large num ber of new members will be given tho right hand of fellowship. Green Ridge Baptist church Preach ing by the pastor at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject In the morning, "Jus tification by Faith;" In the .evening, "Repentance from Dead Works." Tho Lord's Supper will follow the morning sermon. Dunmore Buptlst church, Dudley street William Morgan will preach at both morning and evening services. Time of services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. All aro cordially Invited. Miscellaneous. Grace Reformed Episcopal church, Wyoming nvenuo below Mulberry street Prayer and praise servlco at 9.30 a. ni., divine worship at 10.30 n. in. and 7.30 p. m.; Communion at the even ing service. Preaching by tho pastor at both services. Morning, "The Twenty-sixth Anniversary of tho Founding of tho Reformed Episcopal Church," Nehemlah, 4:6; evening, "Sorrow to Joy," John, 10.20, Subbath school at 12.10 noon, Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p. m. Tho union Bible class for tho study of the lesson on Thursday evening at 7.15 o'clock. First Church of Christ (Scientist), 619 Aduma avenue Sunday services, 10:30 a. m and 7:30 p. in. Subject: "Ood tho Preserver of Man." Wednes day evening meeting ut 8 o'clock. All are Invited, All Souls' Fnlversullst church, Pino street between Adams und Jefferson nvenues Rev, O. R. Beardsley, pastor. Residence, 629 Adams avenue. Morn ing service, 10:30 u. m. Subject; "Thanksgiving." Text Psalm 145: 9 vs. Psalm 105, 6th vs. Evening service, derstand that their gathering outside of the wall was offensive to the au thorities, an Injury to the city, n vio lation of the law, nnd that It would not be permitted. It they continued they would be llnble to arrest and punishment. This Is proof that the magistrates of thoso days held that their Jurisdiction extended for some distance around the city, as indeed It should, in order to preserve order. The threat had tho desired effect. It was apparent that a mnn who hnd pro (.ceded thus far could not be trifled with, and that he would employ nil the forces at his command to execute his will. As a result the merchants dis appeared and the hours of the Sabbath were afterward undisturbed, either without or within Jerusalem. SANCTIFICATION (Verse 22). The law had triumphed. The civil magis trate had compelled external obedience. Willingly or unwillingly nil had yield ed to keep the day holy. All this was merely piellmlnaiy. The real observ ance must be fioni choice a matter of the hcait. Where the government ended religion must begin. The Lc vltes, who weie the ministers of re ligion under the old dispensation, were then set to perfoim their various func tions. During the reign of secularlty these men had fled from the city. The insatiate thirst for money had deprived them of their living and their office (Neh. xllt:10). But they weie now re stored, nnd their tasks were under taken with new zeal, as the old-time Sabbath calm once more settled upon their beloved Jeiusalem. By appropri ate services they cleansed themselves and sanctified the day, and they also took their seats In the gates, that the people might not forget It was God'.-: day. Thus this reform had passed steadily on from one stage to another until It was complete. CONCLUSION. We seo here tho value of a good ruler. The men who had been entrusted with the adminis tration of affairs In Jerusalem allowed practices contrary to law. But Ne hemlah on tawing up the reins of gov ernment Instructed, remonstrated, ap pealed and then, llnally, commanded. Under him the evils were removed, and the religious welfare of tho city was promoted. The lesson shows only two motives that prompted this good man to this heroic conduct. He had respect to the will of God, and he saw that the good of the city was Inseparably bound up In an obedience to the law of God. This last conclusion was de rived from tho study of history, for the fathers of tho nation had sinned in the same way and had been pun ished. The same method might bo fol lowed now. It Is a well known fact that the violation of the Sabbath by any people to whom it has been given has been attended with serious results. How far the example of Nehemlah may bo followed by tho magistrate In our time we hesitate to say. The Jew ish state was theocratic and In no sense a model for any modern government. Hut the Sabbath is a perpetual institu tion, deserving universal observance. 7:30. Subject: "What It Is to bo Saved und who ure the Ones that aru Saved." Sunday schol ufter morning Bervlce. Mrs. S. Benjamin, superintendent. Y, P. C. V., 6:30 Bhaip. Subject: "The ono Talent Man," Miss Agnes Nlcol, lead er. Tho subjects aro worthy of consid eration. Como and hear tlietn, Brlns the child! en to Sunday school. All welcome. United Evungcllc.il Church, Capuusu avenue. Rev. C. D. Moore, pastor. Sabbath school 9:45 a. in.; preaching, 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. in. Keystone League Christian Endeavor, (1:30 p. in.; "Junior Christian Endeavor Monuuy, 7 p. in.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. in. A cordial Invitation is extended to the public to attend thorn, t-ervlces. People's Prohibition church Rev. Dr. Bild, pastor. Thuio will be legular preaching services on Subbaih evening at 7:30 p. i. in the Finn Chapel, Penn avenue, Green Ridge. Subject, "Tho Hand of God In the Affairs of Today." All aro welcome. Flist Welsh Congregational church, South Main avenue Services ut 10 u. in. und 0 p. m.; Sunday school at 2 p. in. Tho pustor will deliver an English sermon in the evening. Everybody in vited. Railroad Y. M. C. A., Mr. S. M. Bard. State secretary of the Y. M. C. A. will address the Gospel meeting on Sunday at 3:45 p. m. There will bo special music. The meeting Is open to all "and a large crowd should hear Mr. Bard. Chapel Mission Hulbert's Hull. 117 Wyoming avenue. Morning subject: "Let Both Grow Together." Evening subject: "Wedding Garment." Matt. 22:12. Christian Endeavor society meets at 7:30. James Wilson, leader. All welcome. Rev. J. H. Bell In charge. - THE OWL AND HIS MATE. Written for The Tribune. Out In the wocd, In un ancient pine. In tho midst of the deepest blmUe, Tho owl dwells with his wlld-oycd mate, lu u homo tliut iiuturo made. Only when nlKht has cast Its gloom, O'er forcht. field and tower, And the moon lb wunlng uwuy In tho West, Tho owls forsalio their bower. I They dread the sound of tho birds' sweat song, And tho light of tho shining day; But when naturo has sablod tho forest wild, They silently steal away. Tho uprightly squlnel, the timid hare, And thu birds that Ity by duy Tlio creatures they Bhun In tho bright uunshmu, At night becomo their piey, Down In the allcv, off the public uticut, Scarce trod by the feet of men, Where Innocent mortals never go There festers crime In Its den. The Jay Is weary and long Indeed, For It moves when tho shndows fall, To thu ganibler'H lair or tho harlot's home, From thu dreudful "holo In tho wall." It avoids the gnze of a pure. Hwect faca And hides from the Unlit of duy; Those whom It shuns In tho daylight fair At night become Its prey. Dec. 1, 1W9. -C. II. Soper. THAT CUTTING ACID that nilses from the utomucli und almost stinngles. Is caused by termentutlnn of thu food In the stomach, It Is a foretaste of In digestion and Dyspepsia, and It neKlieted, wiil dovclop Into the clironlo Btatre. Tuko ono of Dr. Von Stan's Pineapple Tablets Immediately ufter cutlng", and It will pre. vent this dhtreeH'and aid digestion. 18 In a box, 10 cents. Sold by Multhovvs Bros, and W. T. Clark.-0. minmwiiiiriTCnnmU!tiLirir.iiiiil;i'ii;iiii:ni! JwcgctablcTrcparatlonrorAs slmllatlrig iiuJTooanndRcF'ula ling UmStomnchs nrul fiovicls of EromotesTJIgfesHon.CIiccrrui ucss and Rcst.Gon tains neither OpiumMorpliini norlCncral. NotNAucotic. fitafvofotenrSWUELmxBm JmJcn Sni 4lx.Smna Jettt Jirfnmtint fKmJred - CbvtAiiiJugnr hiJtyrun ruzrvn Ancrfcctllcmcdv forCbnslloa- tion.Sour Stomach.Diarrhoca, Worms ,Convulsions,Fcvcrisli ucss andLoss OF SLEEP. TflcSitnile Signature of TTEAV "YORK. EXACT COPT OF WBAEPCn. READY REFERENCE GUIDE 01'' Scranfon Representative Firms AUT AIATI'.KIAI, FRAMING ASD PHO TO SUPPLIES. Tho Grimn Art Studio, 203 Wyoming. HANKS. Scranton SavlnKR Hank, 122 Wyoming. Merchants)' lc Mechanics' Hank, 420 Lack. Third National Hunk. -US Wyoming. West Pldo Hank. 101 N. Main. I.nck. Trust & Sato Dep. Co.. 401 Lacka. Traders' Nnt. IlanV, Wvom. & Spruce. Dime. Dis. and Dep., Wyom. Si Spruco DOOrS AND SIIOf:S VVIIOLCSAI.r. Goldsmith Bros., 201 Lackawanna. CONrKCTIONKUV AND ICC CREAM- WHOLr.SAI.i:. Williams, J. D. &. lira., 312 Lnckawnnna. FRbITS-VVIIOI.r.SAI.n. Wegman Fruit Co., It Lackawanna. GROCERS-WHOLESALE. Kelly, T. J. & Co.. 11 Lackawanna. HARDWARE AND MINE Sl'PPl.IES. Hunt & Conncll Co., 4Rl Lackawmna. HEATING AND IM.UMHING. Howley, P. P. & M. T., 231 Wyoming. HARNESS AND TRUNKS. Fritz, O. W., 410 Lackawanna. IlLll.lir.RS' HARDVVARU STOVES. E1C. Lackawanna Hardwuro Co., 221 Lacka. HEDDING, SPRINGS, ETC. Tho Scranton Bedding Co., COC Lacka. HARDWARE. STOVES. ETC. Leonard, Thos. F., Lackawanna ave. HAND INSTRUMENTS AND PIANOS, Finn & Phillips, 1SS Wyoming. rLRNiriRE AND CARPETS. Prolheroe & Co.. 13 Washlncton. M'MIIER AND PI.VNING MILL Anslcy, Joseph & Son, SOI Scranton. DIAMONDS, WATCUES AND JEWELRY Morcercau & Connell, 207 Lackawanna. MEATS AND VEGETABLES. Cnrr, T. E. & Son, 213 Washington. GRANITE MONUMENTAL WORKS. Owens Bros., 21S Adams. LOAN AND IJUII.DING ASSOCIATIONS. Security Bldg & Sav'ga Union, Mears Hide CRACKERS. CAKES, ETC. Nat. Biscuit Co. (Scra'n Branch), 20 Lack. CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. Slmroll, V. A., 615 Linden. PAPER AND Itl'TClIER .SUPPLIES. Uthman Paper Co., 223 Spruce. IlUTTER. EGOS AMI CHEESE. Stevens, F. D. & Co., 32 Lackawanna. IT.OUR. PEED, HAY AND GRAIN. The Weston Mill Co., Lackawanna ave. .MACARONI AND VERMICELLI. Casscse Bros., 9D Lackawanna ave. JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS-WHOLE SALE. Levy. N. B. & Bro., Traders' BIdg. 1IET1ER, EGGS. IT.OfR, HAY. ETC Hasterle & Co., 131 Franklin. Babcock, H. F.. & Co., 116 Franklin. JEWELERS AND WATCH MATERIAL. Phillips, Geo. & Co., Coal Exchange. WINES AND LIQUOR. Casey Bros., 216 Lackawanna. I.IPE INSURANCE COMPANY. Northwestern Mutual Life, Mears Bids. LAW AND COLLECTION. Yocum, Oeo. C, Conncll Uldg. hicyci.es and punro supplies. Florey & Brooks, 211 Washington. OVERALLS. UNDERWEAR, ETC Harris, S., 322 Penn ave, LUI1RICATING OILS AND GREASES. Muloney Oil Mfg. Co.. HI Meridian. OIL, PAINT AND VARNISH. Mnloney Oil Mfg. Co.. HI Meridian. STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS. Prendcrgust & Gelpcl, 207 Washington. 11NERAL DIRECTORS. Tngue, I'. W., 113 S. Main.; Ilesldenco u; Jackson. Price, William. 135 S. Main. DRY GOODS, SHOES AND GROCERIES McCnnn, P. J., 441 N. Main. MAKE PERFECT MEN noOTUKsrAiKi ponotsur fr iUinrr' Tin Joind tinMilonauf hr rtit b rtttorcd to yu. Th itrj wtrtcfttof Nervoat 1tM)llYr baolutflv cMfftl iy W.HVl.iTO Imoftrt vlror and notinav tof rv funr. lion BrtfopCbjtin Uiv xtt. b1om t lb chrttkiftni luitre to th ? cf rViyunf or eld. Onrto bairtnfwiTlui tntrgy ?AJJ3 boi tt fj.ltao9ipittfuriiirleur rryor Pientjr r fundtl Cn bt crrloS In ! fi' pockit. BI4 rerjwbtr or m&iiri in rlln wrprr n ttlpM prict 07 thi mtkvrr tv., cihh Vn,t ou.(t, Sold In Scranton, Pa., by Matthew Bros, and McGarrah & Thomas, druggists. Always Bought Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought. TORIA THt CINTAUH COMPANY, NIW TOHK CITT. Quickest Route across Continent Chicago-Union pacific AND NORTH-WESTERN LINE THE Overland Limited 6.30 p. m. every day in the year, from Chi cago. No change of cars; all meals in dining car; buffet smoking library carsiwith barber)run through, arriv' ing San Francisco evening third day. The Pacific Express at 10.30 p. m. is daily too. Call on any agent for tickets via Chicago & North-tVestcrn Railway or address ISieroadwa,. NtwYcrk I J5 VIkiSI., Cincinnati 0) Chit'tSl.PhUadilphl I C07 Smlthf Id St., Plttilmrg 363Wa$htnn,tonSt.,Bot9n I 127 Tht Areadt. CUotlmnd 301 Main St., Buffalo. U Camtut-Martlm, Oltrtlt NEW YORK HOTELS. The St. Denis Broadway and lilaventli St., New York. Opp. draco Church. Uuropcan Plan. Roomi $1.00 a Day and Upwards. In a modest and unobtrusive way ther aro few better conducted hotels In lb metropolis than tho St. Donls. Tho great popularity It has acquired can readily be traced to Its unlqua location. Its homo-llko atmosphere, the peculiar ex cellence of Its culslna and service, and lta very moderate prices. WILLIAM TAYLOR & SON, WESTRIINSTBR HOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth St. and Inhg Pirn, NEW YORK. AMERICAN PLAN, $3.50 Pw Day and Upwards. I'UKOl'EAN PLAN, $1.50 Por Duy and Upwards. I. D. CRAWFORD, Proprietor X For Business Men X Tn thu heart of the wholesale district. For Shopper.? S minutes' walk to Wanamakera; S minutes to Sletel Cooper's Blc Store. Kasy of access to the great Dry Goods Stores. For Sightseers One block from B'way Cars, giv ing easy transportation to all points of Interest. t I HOTEL ALBERT ttcw vnnir. t- . .. w ......... Cor 11th ST. ft UNIVERSITY VU 4- Only one Block from Broadway, t Rooms, $1 Up. r8gTiVZL Calchtttcr't EacUta Dlunind Braa. 'EHNYR0YAI PILLS Oriel ant nnd Onlr flrauUb. nine. A mica ttk Zt tUih Jh4 JVXA U meu!'icVl!r TmUXW It fldlaftfua v Prtitf'it tvt CkUktttir An mnJBrn4iTX lied tad (Jot4 Du. KftiM with bio rut I noothrr. 6ld ft nil Local Dro(ii. A-A.afc.A.A Iff II. I J BOtluBfarl untie offerer! ftm AH.ll.UUl rrtrftudU't, Wood lJnd Youuirui Lrrori, Lt Vliim; vtncorti. tie. COJ for Hwnrn TMtlmanlkl nnd Book '? V Truth- h l-rC (J, F. ItlEV.U M. !.. Y lisn04 North Mith HU. 1'hllndflphlit, l ivVt!. 1'oitllvclr tt lr DMlilUt U lbL J lultid bifttci to cur f 4 ibouh ih moat mltbntH tpf e T 1 (aJUta fiii4. 1 rein otwicurrl la 4 It 1 0 dt?i Hturi 5 if TT'yyTTyTTTyTTT V V T'T'TT Mf' bm AW T Alt 0k 5 sa b. kinoolhap. Rtruta danatrn, Af turns nnd imitatumi A Drnf jllii, ri4i. Jtr la itimri tut FirtlcnUri, itiilmatiJi al S3 "KcHtf far tllta,Mt4lrer. rretar 1 Ull. (1.000 TLltooatt1i ri raper, A.0 BEh H These liny Capnulrn ar- x". MnW.Ar11' !" H hours without !,- 7l bbl ncouventonce. a II ret lorn I MillY 1 lu which roiiutba, Cp-l"UUil BJbtUH uuu lulecnopa full, tl