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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900.
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Religious.
APKATtiTtE that adds much to
the Interest centering about the
annual Wyoming confaience to
he hold next April nl Owego la
the quest'0" ' equal lay and
ministerial repiesentntlon In the Na
tional Methodist Episcopal quadrennial
conference at Chlcngo next May. Here
tofore the Wyoming conference has
pent moie clerical delegates to the
conference than lay delegate?1 and erf
late the mutter hap aroused concldor-abl-
attention on the part of the lay
members of the conference. The
matter hao long been regatdeil In a
quiescent way by tho lay members,
nncl heretofore they have never madii
nn nttempt for decisive action, but it
Is said the matter will be settled on)
wav or the other In Arrll.
The committee In charge of tho ar
rangements for tho annual conference
predict the largest gathering of mem
bers of tho denomination ever held In
tho history of the church.
In 1R00 tho denomination had eight
conferences. Xmv It has 147. Thn
there were JSS Itlneiant ministers,
there are now lT.tSl and 14,280 local
picachers or "exliortciK." A centuiy
ngo there veto C4.S94 lay members, to
day the total membership Is 2.S71.94!),
with a Sunday school nrmy of owr
3,000,000. Tho numbet' of churches 1b
27,000. valued at $116,275,007, while there
are 11,000 parsonages allied at JH,
341,fll. The state or Pennsylvania
nlon? has over a quarter million Meth
odists within Its bound;,
Questions of tho most vital import
ance 'Mil come before tho National
conference. One of tho first thlng3 the
body will be called upon to do will hi
to admit the provisional lay delegates.
Their admission Is highly probable, but
by no means certain. One woman has
been elected as a lay delegate and thua
the right of women to be delegates
will again come before tho conference.
The question of making the pastorate
of the minister a permanent one will
also come up for consideration agatn
this year.
The amusement question Is anothsr
seilous prollem. Four years ago an
effort was made to change tho rule
against dancing, theaters, horse races,
card-playing or plovlnr nt games but
the effoit failed. There ! said to bo a
sentiment In favor of not naming a
list of objectionable amusements but
favors emphasizing th general rule on
thp question which says that "members
shall avoid taking s'uoh diversions ns
cannot 1)p uced In tho name of tho
Lord." Fraternal delegates will at
tend from Canada. Ii eland, England,
nnd New Zealand. Special sessions
will be held to hear their addresses.
I'eihaps that part of tho conference
about which tho roost Interest centers
i the election of new bishops, four
agents of the book concerns ami thir
teen odltois and ten coucspondlng
necictnrlcs of tho benevolent kocIoMfh.
It Is thought.from three to five- bishops
will be elected to take the place of
IMshop Newman who died, and. others
who will proba-ljly retire. Amonjj
those spoken of for the bishoprics are
Ttev. Thomas B. Necley of Philadel
phia: Rev. Dr. John W. Hamilton, of
Oinc'nnatl: Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Reuy,
of '..hhago: Rev. Dr. A. J. Palmer
and Rev. Dr. William V. Kellejv of
New York,
Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor of
Grace Lutheran church of this city,
will be In attendance upon the meet
ings of the North Branch conference
of the Susquehanna synod of the Ev
angelical Lutheran chuich, which will
be held In Grace Lutheran church,
Wllkes-Barie, next week, Match 12 to
ll. W. E. Shoener will attend as lay
delegate, and James Matter as alter
nate. This conference Includes twen
ty ministers, scattered from Sunbury
to Scranton. along and near tho north
branch of tho Susquehanna Tlver.
Rev. Charles Lee, pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Carbondalo, will
exchange pulpits with Dr. McLeod, of
this city, tomorrow. Dr. Lee Is one of
the ablest pieachers in the presbytery
of Lacknwanna.
Gospel meeting at the West Scranton
branch of the Young Women's Chils
tlan association at 5.43 1. in. tomorrow.
Mrs. Gates leader. All women und
girls aie Invited.
M
Gotpel meeting nt tho Young Wo
men's Clulstlan association at 3.IJ p.
in. tomorrow. All women and glils
are Invited.
Secretary J. B. Sweet, of tho Wyo
ming conference, Is busy these daj-3
preparing for the annual sessions, to
begin April IS. A movement Is on
foot to f-end Rev. Mr. Sweet nf dele
gate to the general confeience In May.
It la fitting that one of the five min
isterial delegates should be a pastor.
They are usually presiding elders.
Other representatives who are promi
nently mentioned are Rev. Dr. Hard,
Rev. Dr. Glffln, Presiding Elders
'Hayes, Fotsyth and Hall. One of tho
lay delegates from the Wyoming dis
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--i' wc iiicj promptly remove say
obstruction or Irrejulsrltyol the system. For
I Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Sick
nwin, viauiuwcu uivcr, CU.
ihey act like msile-. fe dosei will work won
I rs upon the VTtslOr-ns Strengthening ibe
, . wjaituj.rcsiuriDK inciuni ioiiiom.
pleilon, brlnttnibscti the keen edge of Appetite. ,
fthiihumnn frame. Fop throwing
mmwnmjl. These re "fscts" idraltled by
thousands, la (II clssscs of society, and one I
RJii? "rnii lo the Nervous and
Debilitated is that Beechsm' Pills have the
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world. This lias been achieved
Without the Dublicstloa of taatlnmuu.
Beechani'a Pills have for many years been
? ,FV."l,r hrally medklne wherever the
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vltbouu rival.
10 cents and 25 cents, at all drug stores.
trict will piobably bo G. Frank Rey
nolds of Elm Park. George Peck's
name Is mentioned as another.
Tomorrow's Services
Episcopal.
Church of the Good Shepherd, corner
Q teen Ridge stteet nnd Monsov ave
nue Rev. Traurls R. llatemun, lector.
Second Sunday In Iont. Holy Com
munion nt 7::'.n a. in,: morning prayer
und i-etmon at 10:30 a. in.: Sunday
school nt lii.lO p. in.: livening prajcr
and seitiion at T:.".0 p. ni. All welcome.
St. Dald's parish, Rev. Edward
James McHenry, rector Celebrations
of Holy Eucharist at 7.30 and 10.30 a.
in.; matins at 10.15; evensong at 7.30;
Sunday school nt 2.30 p. m. The Rev.
Jnmes II. Lamb, D. D., will preach In
the evening.
Clitlst's Church, coiner Washington
avenue nnd Paik street Services, 10:30
a. in , 2:30 p. m. nnd 7:30 p. m. All
seats fiee. All welcome. V. S. Ballon
tine, lector.
Paint Mark's church, Dunmoie Sec
ond Sunday In Lent. 8 a. m., Holy
Communion; 10.30 o'clock, morning
prayer, litany and sermon; 3 p. m.,
Sunday bchool and Bible class; 7.30 p.
m evensong, prayer and sermon. The
Rev. E. J. Houghton, priest In charge,
will conduct the early service and tho
evening service.
Grace Refoimed Episcopal church,
Wyoming avenue below Mulbery street
Rev. George L. Alrlch, pastor. Prayer
and Praise seivlce at !):J0 a. m.: Divine
worship at 10:30 a, in. and 7:30 p. m.;
preaching by the pastor nt both ser
vices. Morning: "The Pilgrimage of
Faith." Hebrews 11:13-16. Evening:
"Studies In Zecharlah: Prayer and Its
Answer." 55ech. 7:11. Sabbath school
at Vi o'clock noon; Young People's So
ciety of Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.
ni. Seats fiee at each and every ser
vice. All welcome.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Bible
study, "Waiting on God." Tho Union
Bible class for the study of the lesson,
eveiy Thursday evening at 7:15 o'clock.
Evangelical Lutheian.
Second Sunday In Lent Gospel,
Matt., 15:21-2S; epistle, I Thess , 4:1-7.
St. Mark's, Washbmn and Four
teenth streets, Rev. A. L. Ramer, Ph.
D., pastor Set vices at 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m.; Luther league at C 30 p. m.;
Sunday school at 12 in.
Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and
Mulberry street, Rev. C. G. Spleker,
pastor Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30
p. m.; Luther league at 6.30 p. m.:
Sunday school ut 12 m.; meeting of
catechumens Monday at 7 p. m.; Bible
btudy Wednesday at 7.15 p. m.
St. Paul's, Short avenue, Rev. W. C.
It. Lauer, pastor Services at 10.30 a.
in. nnd 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school at 2.30
P. m.
Zlon's, Mlfllln avenue. Rev. P. F.
Zizelmann, pastor Sei vices at 10 30 a.
in.: Sundny school tit 2 p. ni.
Christ church. Cedar uvenue and
Birch street. Rev. James Wltke, pah
toi Services at 10.20 a. m. and 7.30 p.
m.; Sunday school at 2 p. m.
St. Peter's, Pie.scott avenue, Rev.
John Randolph, pastor Sei vices at
10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. in.; Sundoy
school at 2 p. m.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
of tho General Synod, corner Madison
avenue and Mulbeiry street. Rev.
Luther Hess Waring, pastor. 9:30 a,
m., Sunday school; 6:45 p. m., Christian
Endeavor Society: 10:30 a. m. and 7:10
p, m., Divine worship. Morning topic:
"A Test of Life." Evening topic: "The
saviour tne World wants." A ton
gregatlonal meeting will lie held 1m
mediately after the morning sei vice.
Methodisi Episcopal.
Elm Park church Prayer and Praise
service at 9:30 a. m.; preaching ut 10:30
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor, O.
M. Glllin, D. D.; nt U m., half hour
muie s,tudy in Sunday school room.
Sunday shhool at 2 and Epwotth
league at e:3U p. m.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev, J. B. Sweet, pastor Special
morning service. Clafcs meeting at 9.30;
Pleaching nnd special service at 10.30
a. in , a service of helpfulness and
profit for all; Sunday school at 12 m.;
Junior Epworth league at 2.50 p. m.;
Young Men's meeting at 4 p. m.; Ep
worth league at 6.30 p. m.; evening
preaching at 7.30 o'clock. All seats
free. A cordial welcome to all.
Ash Street Methodist Episcopal
cnurcn itev. Jonn R. Austin, pastor.
Morning sermon at 10:30 o'clock. Sub-
Jeht: "Will a Man Rob God?" Class
meeting at 11:30 a. m., J. E. Masters,
leader, Sunday school at 2 p. m.. E. W.
Stone, supeilntendent; Epworth League
at 6:15 p. m.: the evening sermon at
7:30 p. m. will be preached by Rev. J,
M. Howell. Seats tree. A cordial wel
come to all.
Nay Aug Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. John R. Austin, PdBtor. Class
meeting at 11:00 a. in.. Frank Turner.
superintendent; Sunday school ut 2:30
p. m., William NImiii, supeilntendent;
Pleaching ot the Gosuel nt 3:30 u. ni.:
nwingellstle sciUlcj taeh evening of
Hie week except Saturday. E. W. Stone
who thrilled ut with his singtug dur
ing the pabt week will bo with us each
evening. Short Gospel sei vices and
eat nest work. Come and with us enjoy
the tit-ivlce.
Asbuiy Methodist Episcopal chuich,
coiner Monsev avenuu and Delaware
btieet Rev. W. G. Simpson. D. D., pas
tor. Devotional meetiuor of the Bioth-
erhood of St. Paul at U:30 a, in.: Pleach
Ingat 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school ut o,i0
p. m.; Senior Epwurth League at 6:20
p. m. and preaching at 7:30 p. in , by
Rev. J, O. Spencei. i etui lied mission! y
irom Japan, and totmer pastor of As
bury chuich, Biotheihood of St. Paul
meets on Tuesduy ut 7:30 p. m.; prayer
meeting weanesuay ut t:.su p ,m. Seats
fiee. All are welcome.
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
thurch Rev, James Bennlnger, pas
tor. Services ob follows: Preaching at
10:30 a. m.; class meeting at 11:30 a.
ni.; Sunday school at 2 p. m.; Junlorb
ut a p. m.: i;pworth League at 6:30 p,
m.: preaching service at 7:30 p. m.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal
thurch O, C. Lyman, pastor. General
class, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 10:30 a. m.;
Sunday school. 11:45 a. in.; men's meet
ing, 3 p. m.; Junior league, 3.30 p. ni.;
Evangelistic services. 7 d. m. Prof. R
C. Buck, the singing evangelist, will
be at all meetings.
Cedar AA'enuo Methodist Episcopal
churhh, coiner Codur avenue and
Cheny Btieet Rev. F. P. Dot v. naalnr.
Morning service at 10:30 a. m.; evening
service at i:au p. m.; Junior Epworth
league at 3.30 p. m.; Epwoith league
nt 6:30 p. in. Class meeting Monday
evenings, dirangers coraiany welcome,
Dunniore Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor Subject
of the pastor's sermon In the morning,
"Jehosophat's Great Victory;" evening.
"David's Repontunce and Restoration."
The other services as usual.
Watson Avenue Methodist Episcopal
chuich, Lincoln Heights. Sunday
""'""' v - i'. in.; prcuciung services at
6 p. m.
Presbyterian.
The Second Presbytetian church-
Services 10:30 a. m., 7:30 p. m. Dr.
Sunday-School Lesson for
The Paralytic Healed.
' MARK II, 1-12.
BY REV. J. E. GILBERT, LLD.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
CONTEXT. The evangelists hava
made n very brief record (Mark 1,
35-45; Luke lv, 42 to Vl6), of what
transpired between last lesson and
this, cm the morning after the busy
diy in Capernaum Jcsur departed Into
a solitary place to pray. Shortly af
ter His disciples followed und reported
that men were earnestly seeking Him.
On hearing this the MaBter, doubtless
to avoid tho crowd, tailed the adjoin
ing towns nnd pleached In tho syna
gogues. M hllo on thai Journey Ho
healed a leper who enme beseeching
Him, and who went forth, contrnry
to the direction of Jesus, publishing
abroad the wonderful ded, so that
the multitude crowded nbout the Sav
iour to His grent embarrassment.
For a time therefore. He limited His
ministry to the rural sections. And
still the people gathered to Hfin from
eveiy quarter.
ATJD1EMCE (Verses 1 and 2). After
awhile Jesus re-entered Capernaum,
Ills homo city (Mott. K, 1), having
done a great woik during His ab
sence. His presence was quickly
noised abroad, resulting In a largo con
course of people, and even crowded
the street. It was a magnificent dis
play of popular enthusiasm for a nota
ble personage. That fame Is legiti
mate and most .desired that piomoter,
one's usefulness. On this occasion a
splendid oppoitur.lly was offeied, and
Jesus Improved it by delivering a ser
mon. We mny picture to ourselves tho
gieat Preacher addressing that vast
nudltnce upon tho stupendous themes
of the gospel. It Is said that "He
preached the word." It was probably
an exposition of Scripture (Luke xxlv,
20, after His usual custom.
PATIENT (verses 3 and 4). While
the chief appeal lo men Is to their
Intellects and, conscience! they are
mora concerned for their physical com
fort. The tiuth, the one Instrument
of spiritual elevation (John xvll, 17),
Ia often rejected, while material good
Is eagerly sought. The sermon that
day was suddenly Interrupted by some
men who sought to bring a paralytic
under the power of Christ. At fltft
they made attempts to enter by the
ordinary way, but wero prevented by
the ciowds who blocked the passage.
As a lasttesott they mounted the roof
and removed the tiling and the tim
bers, which thev might easily do, as
the oovciings of the d .veiling weie
constiuctea In a looo way. And then
by means of ropes they let dov n the
helples-. man as he lay upon his cot.
so that he came Into the very midst
of the open couit whers Jesus was
standing. Tho patient was thus with
in reach of the Physician.
PARDOi: (veise C).--Jesus was not
at once diverte-d fiom the high pur
pose that dominated Him In the
preaching. He came to be a Saviour
(Matt. I 21), to minister to the ouls
of men (Luke xxlv, V). Deliverance
from sin, leconclllatlon with God.
Robinson will preach morning and eve
ning. All will bo welcome.
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
Rev. John P. Moffat, D. D pastor.
Seivlees at 10:30 a. m and 7:30 p. m.;
Bible school at 12 m.; C. E. Young
People at 6:20 p. m.; piayer meeting
AVednesday, 7:30 p. nt. The pastor will
preach morning and evening. Subject
for morning, "There Is No Beauty in
Him." Special music moining and eve
ning. All welcome.
Providence Presbyterian church The
pastor, Rev. Dr. Guild will occupy tho
pulpit at the morning und evening ser
vice. The offerings of the day will ba
for Foreign Missions. Sunday school,
12 m.: Endeaor meeting at 6:30 p. m.
Tho seats of the chuich aie free.
Green Ridge Presbyteilan church,
Rev. I. J. Lansing, pastor; Rev. L. R.
Foster, assistant pastor At 10.30 a. m.
Rev. A. A. Meyers will preach on "The
Apostleof the Cumberland Mountains;"
12 m., Bible school; 6.30 p. m.. Chris
tian Endeavor; 7.30 p. m., service with
sermon by Rev. I. J. Lansing; subject,
"A Wonderful Riddle."
Baptist.
Penn Avenue Baptist church. Penn
avenue between Spruce and Linden
streets Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. Robeit
F. Y. Pierce. Morning prayer In the
lower temple at 9.41 o'clock. Topic of
morning sermon, "Christians of Today
to tho Chuich of Tomorrow." Sunday
schools, Bible, Intermediate and pri
mal y depaitments at 2 o'clock. Sunday
school at the Amerman Memorial
tabernacle at 3.30 p. in.; Young Peo
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor at
6 30 p. in. Topic of evening sermon,
"The Religion for Today, or Help in
the Time of Need." Evangelistic ser
vices following the seimon, at which
tho pastor will use crayon sketches In
Illustrating Sciipture truths.
At the Jackson Street Baptist
church Player meeting at 9:30 a. m,
Dea Geo. Widdlck, leader; seivlce at
10:30 a. m., the pastor, Rev. Thomas
do Gruchy, D. D will administer the
ordinance of Baptism to ten candidates
at this service. Tho pastor will address
tho candidates. Sunday shhool at 2 p.
m Alfred Boberts, superintendent.
Evening service at 7 shaip, the pastor
will give the first In the series clllus
tiated sermons. Topic: "Abraham the'
Filend of God." Hymn will bo sung
fiom the cum ass at each service. Se
cute your tickets at Bro. R. Nichols'
store. No children will be admitted
unless they are attended. Silver offering
at each lecture.
Oreen Ridge Baptist church Ser
vices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sub
ject In the morning, "Jephetate's
Vow." In the evening the pastor will
deliver an address to tho American
Mechanics.
Shiloh Baptist church Meets 305 Cen
ter stieet. Morning services, 10:30 a.
in.; Sabbath school, 2 p. m.; Christian
Union, 7:30 p. ni.; preaching, 8 p. ni.
All are welcome. Rev. W. A. White,
pastor.
North Main Avenue Baptist church
Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Theme for morning, "An Ideal Band:"
theme for evening seivlees will be "The
Bible vs. Intemperance, or What God
Thinks of the Liquor Business." Rev.
S. G. Reading, D. D., pastor.
Welsh Memorial Baptist church,
Wayne avenue-Vreachlng services at
the usual hour: Bible school ut 2 p. in.,
iBaao Williams, supeilntendent. The
sermon In the evening will be preached
in English by the pastor, Rev. W. F.
Davles. The Young People's society
will meet Tuesday evening. The leader
will be Miss Mary Williams.
Miscellaneous.
Calvaiy Reformed Church. Monroe
nvenueand Gibson tneot Rev. Marlon
L. Flror,' pastor. Services Sunday at
10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject for
murnlng, "A Mother's Faith Reward
ed." Evening subject. "A Sign Whlcn
Wub No Sign." Sunday School at 11:45
March II. '
peaco of mind, purity of thought and
life, wero In UIs eyes vastly more Im
portant than any tetnporil blessing.
Hence, looking upon the man, lylrg
before Him, and ieco?iil.lng the faith
of those who brought him (nnd with
out doubt hid own faith) Jesus deter
mined at first to bestow the chief
good. "Thy sins be forgiven," Ho said.
It was a masterly rttoko of wisdom,
nn Implication that spiritual thing!
should bo attended to first, oven as
He declnred on another occasion
(Matt, vl. 3.'.). If nfed be a man might
be rontent on n bed, helpless, borne
about 1y friends, If ho could only feel
that he was foi given of his sins.
BLASPHEMY (Verses C and 7). Sit
ting In the audience wire some of the
scribes. The original service of these
men, as their title Implies, was to
copy the Scripture.). Put that employ
ment made them so familiar with
the sacred writings that they had
gradually come Into tho teachers' of
fice For a long time they had been
Instructors In the synagogues, duly re
spected as such by the people. Ac
cordingly they were esteemed compe
tent to Judge of any teachings by oth
eis, and felt themehes obligated In
a measure to determine tht. soundness
of any man's utterances. These men
were surprised when they heard Jesus
pronounce pardon upon the paralytic,
and they questioned In Filencc about
the matter. Knowing full well from
the Scriptures (lsa xllll, 2'.), that this
wni a DUIne prerogative, they ad
Judged him lo be guilty of blasphemy.
But then came tho perplexity. Why
should He, evidently a good man, be.
nevolently inclined, bo guilty of nn
offence which under the law might be
jJunlshcd with death (Lev. xxlv, 16).
ALTERNATIVE (verses 8 and 9).
The scribes were more surprised when
they discovered that their thoughts
were known. Jesus possessed the re,
maikablc ability to discern the most
secret things of the heart. (Mitt, ix:
4.) without waiting for the oi.il criti
cism which might have come In a few
moments He sought to reaiove the
cause of their questioning, and that
He did In a veiy adroit way. Tho peo
ple had confessed His power to heal,
as was shown by the act of the four
men who bioke up the roof and let
down tho paralytic. Xo one would
have been at all perplexed had Jesus
Instantly cured the helplesa man. Bu,t
was that any easier than to forgive
sins? Did the one act Imply less
power than the other act? In short
had not enough been done by Christ in
the natural realm to watiant this fur
ther exercKe of authority In the spirit
ual realm to wairant this further oce,'
clse of authority in the spiritual realm'.'
The alternative, put thus strongly he
foio these learned men, was well cal
culated to silence their cavils, and to
prepare for what was to follow. .
EVIDENCE (verses 10 and 11). In
this whole transaction Jesus was evi
a. m.; Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m.;
mid-week service Wednesday at 8 p. m.
and Friday evening at 8 p. in. Explana
tion of Christian confession.
All Souls' Untversalist church, on
Pine street between Adams and Jeffer
son avenues Rev. O. R. Beardsley,
pastor. Residence, 629 Adams avenue.
Morning service, 10:30 a. m. Subject,
"The Practicability of Common Sense
on the Part of God in Creation." Eve
ning service, 7:30 p. m. Subject, "The
True Joy of Life." Sunday school af
ter the morning service, Mrs. S. Benja
min, superintendent. Y. P. C. II. meet
ing at 6:30 p. m. Subject, "For What
is Your Life." "Have Wo Not All One
Father." Come and worship with us.
First Chilstlan church, North Main
avenue Pleaching at 11 a. ni. and 7.30
p. m. Morning theme, "The River of
Life.' In the eveniiia; tho fifth sermon
In the series of "Sls and Escape" will
be preached by the pastor, the Rev. R.
W. Clymer, the subject being, "Escape
of a Persecutor." Bible Institute at 3
p. ni. In old No. 27 school; Young Peo
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor
will meet at 6.30 p. m.
Zlon United Evangelical chuich, Ca
pouso avenue Sunday school at 9.30 a.
in.; pleaching at 10.30 a. in. by B. T.
Stone: K. L. C. E. at 6.30 p. m., and
preaching at 7.30 p. m, by Rev. Will
lam Parsons.
Adams Avenue chapel. New York
stieet. The Rev. James Hughes, pas
tor, will preach both morning and
evening, at 10.30 and 7.30 o'clock. Mr.
Chandler, superintendent. Tho Chils
tlan Endeavor society will hold a meet
ing In the lower room at 6 15 p. m. A
cordial Invitation Is given to all. There
services are Intended to be short, evan
gelical and helpful to all.
The People's Pi ohlbltlon chutch Rev.
Dr. Blld. pastor. There will be legu
lar preaching service on Sabbath even
ing at 7:30 p. m. In Moiell hall. Break
er stteet, Green Ridge. Subject. "A
Prophecy By One of the Prophets." All
are welcome.
Capouse chapel 10.30 a. m icceptlon
of members and Communion, with ad
dress by Mr. Foster; 3 p. m., Bible
school; 7.30 p. m., service with seimon
by Mr. Foster. To all these services a
coidlal Invitation Is extended.
Chapel Mission, Hulbeit's Hall, 117
Wyoming avenue. Preaching at 10-30
a. m. Evening subject, "Hope In
Death." Christian Endeavor' Society at
7:30 p. m. Good singing, James Wilson,
leader. All are welcome. Rev. J. II.
Bell, pastor.
MUSICAL GOSSIP.
The many friends of Professor George
C. Carter will be glad to read the fol
lowing pleasant words concerning him,
GRAIN-Q
kW THE FOOD DRINK V
Grain-O is not a stimu
lant, like coffee. It is a
tonic and its effects are
permanent.
A successful substitute
for coffee, because it has
the coffee flavor that al
most everybody likes.
Lots of coffee substi
tutes in thq market, but
only one food drink
Grain-O.
All grocer, 16c( and Sic
dently woiklng toward nn Important
end, one which may have been special
ly desirable at that period of his min
istry. He wished to be known in His
true naturo and mission. Many
thought of Him merely as a wonderful
teacher. (John III: 2,) Hence He
sought to convert this Incident Into
evidence of Ills deity. The logic of
the case had already been stated In
His question to the scribes. God only
forgives sin. He had wrought mliaclos
jyid that had entitled Him to forgive
iiis xncreiurc xic was xiui u ijimb-
phemer, but a Divine person. But
that they might know this, and that
the last doubt might be removed from
their minds, He determined to give
Immediate proof, "Arise and go thy
way" was His authoritative word to
the paralytic. Bold and blasphemous
language that was If he were only a
man. And yet lest the opinion of those
present should rest upon some per
sonal claim He called Himself the Son
of man.
RESULT (verse 12). On that com
mand hung the future both of Jesus
and of the paralytic. If no cure Is
wrought the one Is a pretender, and
the other Is doomed to helplessness for
life. But if the word is obeyed then
the Saviour and Teacher passes Into
history as Lord, and a man is restored
to health and usefulness. Amidst pro
found silence, while many witnesses
beheld, the man arose, took up his bed
and walked away. He had heard the
voice of the mighty one forgiven,
healed, soul and body in a moment
made new. There were none to criti
cise or doubt. An occular demonstra
tion had removed all ground for de
bate. All were amazed, nnd all had
wisdom to sec that God was in tho
deed in some way. They therefore
glorified God praised Him and re
joiced. And the company dispersed
with thorough conviction and un
bounded enthusiasm. They declared
that they had never seen anything like
this.
CONCLUSION. What shall we say
to this Incident. There are b;'t two
things that may be said. First, that
the miracle was never wrought. Some
have so asserted, sweeping away all
the miraculous from the gospel hlstoiy.
Then must wo reject the books as
worthless. This record is so circum
stantial, made with such evidence sin
cerity, that to ascribe it to the fabu
lous Is to prove the writers unworthy
of any confidence. To do that Is to
reject the whole system of Christiani
ty, a result for which few are pre
pared. Second, that the passage Is to
be taken as reliable history. Then arc
we forced to place Jesus upon tho
throne. We must take Him at His
own word. He entered first Into the
spiritual and afterward into the phy
sical and did what only God could do.
He was therefore God in human flesh.
(John i: 14.) As such He is worthy to
receive the love, reverence and service
ot men.
which have recently appeared in tho
newspapers of Delaware, O., where he
Is Instructor of the organ in Wesleyan
university. Tho College Transcript
says: "Professor Carter's name on
any programme is enough to assure
success. He has now a warm place
In the hearts of the people." The Dela
ware Dally Gazette speaks equally as
pleasantly of him: "Professor Carter
stands high in the music circles of this
state, where he has appeared in recitals
and special engagements. He has won
tho hearts of Delaware people by his
great ability on the pipe organ and
piano, always being greeted with ap
plause." Professor Carter has been
who has occupied the position of vocal
asked to remain another year in his
present position, and It Is probable
that he will do so, although at present
he Is undecided. Elmlra Advertiser.
II II II
Mr. Herbert Stains, of South Scran
ton, has recently done some very cred
itable work In musical composition,
under the tuition of Alfred Wooler.
II II II
The third in the series of mld-wlnter
lecitals given by the Scranton Con
servatory of Muslo will be held at
Guernsey hall on Tuesday evening next,
II II II
The following Is the programme for
the Honesdale Philharmonic concert
next Thufsday, March 15. Mr. J. T.
Watklns, bailtone, and Master Edmund
Thlele. violinist, of Scranton, aie the
soloists:
Keler Bela ovcrtuio Lusteplel
Oiehcsli.t.
Mnssenet "Vision Fugitive" .Heilodeads
Mr. J. T. Watklns.
Rode Violin Concerto No 7 A minor
Moderato, Adagio, Rondo.
Master Edmund Thlele.
(a) Andante from Surprise Symphony,
Haydn
(b) March, "Alia Turka" Mozait
Orchestra.
Leslie Stuart "Bundalero"
Mr. Watklns.
(a) Beethoven "Alia Polacca," from
Serenade.
(b) Bach Air on G string for violins.
(c) Glllet-Loln du Bal.
Orchestra,
Handel "But Who May Abide." leclt.
and aria from "The Messiah"
Mr. Watklns.
Offenbach Overture. Orpheus., Orchestra
II II II
The following musical selections will
be rendered at the morning and even
ing services at Elm Park church to
morrow under the direction of J. Al
fred Pennington:
Organ Prelude in A Morse
Choir "O Taste and See" Qoss
Organ Off ertoi y in D Hopkins
Choir "The Bird Let Loose In East
ern Skies" Mawton
Organ-Postlude In E flat Macfarren
EVENING.
Organ Prelude In I' Dlencl
Ch0lr-"O Worship the Klng"...Hanscom
Organ Offertory In G Elvey
Duct for soprano and contralto Selected.
Tenor solo "The Priceless Gift" ...Gray
Organ Postludo In G Bach
II II II
Religious muslo Is the foundation of
all music, and alt music Is a form of
or digression from rellgloua music. Tho
most beautiful music in the most re
llgtouu, and tho most icllglous Is tho
most beautiful.
II II II
J. T. Watklns sings tomonow morn
ing at the Dunmoie Presbyterian
church, his brother, James E. Watklns,
singing 'at the First Piesbyterlan
church.
II II II
The Schubert quartette's singing at
E. J. Smith's funeral was most Im
ptessive and touching. The selections
Strength
Restored
Palsied
Limbs
lands. All this season's goods
Have you seen our new arrivals in
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of Iron and Lumber, 2-Horse Lumber Wagon, 1 -Horse
Lumber Wagons, Platform Wagons, Open Buggies,
Top Buggies, Phaeton, Laundry and Butcher Wag
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Also, the sbops for rent for wagon or manufacturing
purposes 3 floors, 40x70, with large elevator. A very
good building and low rent. For further information call
at Bitten bender & Co.
GRACE M. SEELY, Administratrix.
Scranton, Pj., March 7, 1900.
GOING TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER ?
If so, I can fit you out to a T.
Hememlier Unparalled oppoi Utilities arc offered for tho coming season. The)
decennial production of the famous "PasMon Pla" ut Ober-Ammer.iu, and tho
unrivaled Kxiiosltlon at Paris utu ruuuihable coincidents.
Are you awaro that thousands of pnoplo aro consolintr themselves with ft mere
resolution to ko to Kuiope tho tomlnp Mimmer, who, fur luck of Steamship accom
modntlons will bo dl-ai,iolnti.d whin tho tlmo eomi-.'.'
I will personally conduct a limited putty on a 5J dais' tour of tho prlmlpal
points of Interest In (lieat Kiltaln und Wihttrn Kuropc. tncluclln? Glasgow, Kdln
Imrsh, Melrose, Duiham, YoiK, Wunvlck, Stratford, Oxfonl London (G das),
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Absolutely llrst elas In every paitloular. Inclusive- pilces, from 10 to S percent.
les than other aKcncles. Immediate application Is t.cccssaiy, as this party Is
abfolutely limited. Also other touts untie 1 thobist of innmmcniunt. Full ltln
eiarlea with tpecltle Information font on npplkatlon. Addiest,
(Rev.) LYHAN B. WEEKS, Sayre, Pa.
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CONTINUOUS SERVICE AT ATTRACTIVE RATES.
wqre favorite hymns of .Air. Smith anl
many piescnt chnratteilzed tho sIiik
Ins us "Ideal funtwil Elnglnff."
II II II
The First I'resbileilan tliutch quartette-
xv 111 sine thi following1 music nt
tomonow'8 services'
Anthem "The flood Shepherd". . ..Hairl
Alto, solo and quartet le.
Duet Selected,
Mrs. Thlele and Mr. Stephnin.
Anthem "Hold Thou My Hand",.aotincd
Alto, nolo und quartette,
llarltono eolo "At Ilenedlctlon,"
. Mr. J. T. Watklnn.
II II II
Mr. Alfred Wooler lias been engaged
as soloist at a concert to bo glvon Jn
connection with the public, schools at
Brooklyn, Pa., on Match 23.
II II II
Hatch Muhlc company, of Plillailel
phlu, Pa., have accepted, on roialty,
another composition of Mr, Alficd
H. T. Salisbury, of n
Street, Pawtucket, 'R. I.,
says:
" About eight years ago, I was
taken with nervous prostration
which was followed by a partial
paralysis of the lower limbs. The
doctor called it locomotor ataxia.
I could not direct my steps, and I
would often fall down. I tried
many remedies but was not bene
fited until I began taking Dr.
Williams' lJint fins
People.
for Pule
Several doctors had told me that
there was no cure for my trouble,
but my improvement continued
and I took the pills steadily for '
two years. At the end of that
time I had regained full control of
my limbs. The pain left me and
ias never returned . " i
Mrs. H. T. Samsbctry, ""
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 21st day of August, 1899.
Carlos L Rogers,
Notary PuUtt.
Dr. William.' Pink Pills fer Pala IVanla.
contain, In a condensed form, all the cle
nient" necessary to give new lifo and richness
to" the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are nn unluilltis spociuc for such dU
cast's us Inmmotor ntnxiu, partial pamlrsi.
St. Vitus' datre. sciatica, neuralgia rheu.
iiKttiim, nervomhpadftche. tlicBftrr-tffectaef
It urippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
tnllow complexions, all forma ot weakness
cither in male or female.
Dr. Williams Pink Plllt (up Puts hniihiMu.u
sold bjths doien orhunfrtd. but always In aaok
agis. Atalldruagfsts, or tllrsct tram th Or wfi.
Hams Msdlelna Company, Schinittldy, N. T., N
fccni pgr hwa, v vvavi vc.ou.
The First Gall
if you are within reach of our call
we want you to inspect our new
arrivals in
Sirau) Mattings
Our own importations from China
and Japan made of grass that is fresh
aud strong firmly woven all tho
graceful, eccentric patterns and clears
bright, clean colors that give such
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Electric Fani
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0
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4 M4j iivsnii
Phone, 4703
'
Wooler's, of this city, entitled "Golden
Sunset," a sonaltna for piano. !
II ll'll
The following niuslcnl; selections will
bo is!ed at tho (services 'In the Second
Presbyterian church tomorrow: !
Monxixa.
Oigran pielude Henry Smart
Anthem, "Jubllato Deo" Shelley
Miss Gai.iKan and Choir.
Oftertory-solo, "God Is With Ub."
Conoona
Miss Wack.
Oib'an postludo Gustav'e Merkel
KVUNINO.'
Orgun prelude, Melody In R..Deshayes
Anthem, "The Iyird la My Shepherd,"
Offeitory-duet, "O, Saving Host!1"1
Messm. Glppel and Wllllnms.
Organ postlude aiadatono
Mr. J. M. Chance, organist and Ulrcc-