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I'llU SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1900.
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f. EV. W. II. Fearce, D. D., ono
II of tho delegates from the Wyo-
C mine conference to the general
XV conferenco of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Chicago,
writes ns following tc the "Wllkes
Uarre News concerning tho conferenco:
The general conference ol Hie Methodist Epis
copal church, now In session In this city, hit
orened ausplclouslj-. Already Important sub
jects have been passed upon without prolonged
or contentious debate, and the present outlook
la that this body, heretofore noted for Its concr.
atlm, ..will tnait many changes In the policy
of the denomination. With unexpected prompt.
nes and unanimity action was taken the first
day of the session, completing the measure for
the admission to the body of additional lajmcn,
making their number equal to that of the min
isters. Thus the "provisional" delegates were
seated at once and hereafter there will be cjual
lay and clerical representation In the general
conference.
The bishops' address, read with great fervor
by Bishop Andrews on the second clay, was a
masterful presentation of the recent achieve
inents .and present condition of the Methodist
Kplicopal church. It produced a profound Im
pression. Thla address contained a strong; and
somewhat peculiar recommendation upon the
subject of the "time limit" a subject that has
elicited the deepest Interest throughout Meth
odism. It is welt known that some of the
bishops faor a return from fie years to three
as the limit of the pastoral service In one
church, others favor the remoal of all limit; so
the bishops united in the suggestion that If
return cannot be made to the three jear rule,
then the limit should be entirely rcmoed. This
recommendation waa received by the conference
and the .ast audience with tremendous and
continued applause, showing an overwhelming
sentiment In fa or of tho suggested sweeping
change. It would almost seem a foregone con
clusion that hereafter thero will be no limit to
the time that a Methodist minister may serve
the same church, subject, however, to re-appointment
each j car as heretofore.
The conference was scarcely less stirred by the
reference In the bishop's address to the amu.e
ment question. Judged by tho responsive out
burst of feeling elnced by the conference, we
should say that there is a very largo and strong
preponderance of sentiment In favor of omitting
from the Hook of Discipline the present list of
forbidden amusements. It Is, however, clear
that there is no sentiment among tho bishops
or ministers In favor of making less strict the
moral demand of the church, that members shall
abstain from hurtful worldly amusements, In
cluding those now named In the i rules. It is
6lmply conceded that It was a mistake to put
into the Book of Discipline any list whatever,
since no such list could be exhaustive or perfect.
Various memorials and resolutions hae been
presented relating to these two exciting subjects,
recommending many different measures. All such
papers are referred to committees, and it re
mains to be seen what courses will be presented
to the conference after long and careful study
and discussion In the committee rooms.
Among other most Important propositions be
fore the conference is that of consolidating cer
tain great boards of benoolence. There is a
strong and determined movement in progress
to do this In order to reduce the number of high
salaried officers and to lessen the number of an
nual collections in the churches. Tills move.
ment has taken definite form In the following
resolution presented by Dr. A. H. Leonard, secre
tary of the Missionary soclotj :
Itcsolvcd, That the committee on missions be
Instructed to consider and report upon the pri.
ticabllity of uniting the Frccdmcn's Aid and
Southern Educational society and the Churjh
Intension society, or cither of them, with the
home department of the missionary society Into
ono society, to be known as the Home Mission
ary society of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Tlic special committee to whom this matter
was referred, Is to report next Friday. It Is
probable that the proposed consolidation will
not take place at once, since there arc certain
legal questions affecting the best interests of the
boards involved, which will take time to adjust,
and then the contemplated reduction of the
number of officers would probably be resisted
by the numerous candidates and Incumbents.
The election of bishops, editors and other
general conference officers will probably com
mence Monday nett. Perhaps neer before
has it been so uncertain who will be elected
to be bishops. The committee oh the Kplscopa -y
is to recommend the number to be elected. To
say that interest centers in these elections is to
express the fact mildly.
Under the direction of J. M. Chance
the following musical selections will bo
used at the services In the Second
Presbyterian church tomorrow:
MORNING.
Organ Prelude Edwin M. Lott
Anthem, "Create In Me a Clean Heart,". ...Prout
Offertory.
Quartette, "My Soul the Savior's .Message Hear,"
ficorgc F. Itoot
Misics Black and Caragan, Messrs. Oippcl
and Morgan.
Organ Postludc Gladstone
KVENI.NG.
Organ Prelude Lcnimeus
Anthem, "Hear the Prayer of Thy Sen ant,"
Wesley
Quartette, "Depth of Mercy Can There Bo,"
Mendelssohn
Oigan Postlude Smart
On May the 20th, one of tho most
noted missionaries of the Christian
church, tho Rev. J. Hudson Taylor, of
the China Inland mission, will be In
this city and will spend the day with
the Green Ridge Presbyterlun church,
Grand Di
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MEARS&HAGEN
415-417 Lackawanna Avenue.
To see and hear him Is no doubt to
hear nnd see one of the most worthily
celebrated of modem apostles. Two
weeks later, tho equally distinguished
Dr. Paton whose heroic labors nnd sac
rifices In the New Hebrides are known
throughout the world, is to be at the
First Presbyterian church. The Oieen
Ridge church has arranged with the
First that on May 20th, the First
church congregation shall be welcomed
at Green Rldgo In tho evening to hear
Dr. Taylor and on the subsequent com
ing of Dr. Paton. the Green Ridge
church will In the evening meet with
the First church, so that the two con
gregations shall have the privilege of
hearing both of these honored and
noted men. There are few who arc
aware of the services of these heroes
to the church and the world but will
wish to hear them.
...
The annual meeting of the State As
sociation of Congregational churches
of Pennsvlvanla will be held In the
Plymouth Congregational church,
West Fcninton, May 22, 23 and 21. A
large attendance Is expected nt this
meeting, nnd many able men from all
parts nf the state and from New '. ork
and Ohio will be present and spcalc.
"Wednesday and Thursday evenings
are both glvsn to lect'ites.
On Wednesday evonln? Rev. . II.
Stacv. cf Lansford, Pn., will lecture
on the subject, "Snap Shots of the
Ideal Man " Mr. Stacv is nn eloquent
speaker, and a rich tieat Is In store
for those who attend.
On Thursday evening Rev. Charles
II. Richards, D. P.. of Philadelphia,
will give his popular lecture, "The
Mayflower Heroes and Their Gift to
Us." Dr. Richards Is well-known
throughout the United Stntoa as a
speaker of great ublllt.v.
The ni' ubors of Plymouth church
areusl' every means to make this
meeti- one of unusual mc-ilt. Their
large choir, assisted by prominent
singers of the cltv, will have charge
of the music and the meeting 13 a
promised success from every stand
point. The pastor of the Penn Avenue Bap
tist church has arranged a special ser
vice for Sundny evening, entitled
"Songs in the Night," In which he will
present the Gospel message In picture,
song and story. Attractive music will
bo furnished by the choir and a num
ber of familiar hymns will be placed
upon the screen for the general congre
gation. Tho Christian religion alone
gives the blessings of henrt hymns,
and multitudes of devout worshippers
rejoice that "He glveth songs In the
night."
The following musical selections will
rendered at the morning and evening
services at Elm Park church tomorrow
under the direction of Mr. J. Alfted
Pennington:
Organ Prelude In F. Mat L'lgar
Choir "Tho Lord Is King" Marston
Organ Offertory in F Mozart
Contralto solo Selected
Organ Postludc in fi Sawjer
E E.NI.SG.
Organ Prelude in A Hat Dunham
Choir-Jubilate In ti l'ontt n
Trio for contralto, tenor and bass "O Hay
of lit st" Chtdnitk,
Organ Offertory in flit Picnel
Choii "Jesus, the Very Thoi-ght of Thee."
GilchrUt.
Tenor solo Gray
Organ Postludc in G D.iImjis
Elm Park Quartette Miss Elizabeth Thomas,
sopi ano; Mis. Heizman Bundle, contralto; Mr.
lfred Wooler, tenoi; .Mr. Itichtid Thomas,
basso; Mr. .1. Atfred Pennington, organist and
music director.
Religious News Notes.
Last Sunday evening Mr. Benedict
was elected as a delegate of Christ
church to attend the convention of
the Episcopal church of Northeastern
Pennsvlvanla, which Is to be held In
St. Luke's church, this city.
The Providence Presbyterian people
will tomorrow make their annual of
fering to Presbytery's committee on
evangelb.atlon among peoples of for
eign speech. The specific- use of tho
fundn of the committee Is to support
missionary teachers and sustain kin
dergarten work nmong our vnlley's
foreign population.
A meeting for men will be held In
theYoung Men's Christian association
rooms tomorrow afternoon at 3.41
o'clock, at which time George E. Da
vis will speak. Mr. Davis Is well-known
In Scranton, and It Is the wish of those
In charge that a large number of young
men be present to henr hlm. The slng-
splay of
' Jesniis at
BY REV. J. E. OILBERT, D. D. LL.D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
1NTB0DUCTI0X. The events of today's lej
ion arc recorded only In the third gospel. Tho
allenco of Matthew, Mark and John renders It
difficult to IK the chronology, although most
harmonists think the time was In the summer of
A. D. 18, about eighteen months after tho bap
tltm of Jesu. All are agreed that the seine
was In Capernaum, where, since His expul
sion from Nazareth, Jesus had made Ills home,
and where on several occasions He had mani
fested Ills glory. We must approach the passage
as having reference to the Galilean ministry, as
casting further light on that Interesting period
when our Lord was winning applause. Distant
from Jeiuialem, beyond tho reach of the liter
aichy, lie sought to Impress lllmsell upon the
simple people of the north, He was probably
midway between the feast of the Passover and
the feast of tho Tabernacles, one in the rprlng
oild one in the autumn.
HOSPITALITY. (Verse SO). Kvcry student cf
the New Testament knows that the relation be
tween Jesus nnd the Pharisees was never cordial.
They subjected lllm to frequent criticism nnd
sought to bring lllm into public contempt (Matt.
I.:HI), while lie exposed their hjpocilsy (Luke,
xrl:15) and condemned their practices (Matt,
xvi:6). This antagonism was at times bitter.
The lifeless fcrmalbm and the traditional big
otty of the Pharisee were the chief obstacles
to the pure religion proclaimed by Jesus. It Is
interesting, however, to rote that certain promt
lent persons of this sect assumed an attitude
of litcrest and even of friendly Inquiry, per
suaded that Christ was a rare and worthy per
son. Nlcoilcmus was one of this class (John,
111:1), nnd our lesson furnishes another whse
name is not gten. This case is the more notable,
becausi it Involves nn net of hospitality, which
in that day was the highest mark of respect.
ANOINTINO-O'eracs 37 and flS). While the
company vas at the tatlo the social comcree
was Interrupted by an episode which olwured
the hospitality and gate opportunity for the ex
pression of far-reaching truths. A woman, who
had been a sinner, exercising the liberty allowed
by the hahlta of oriental countries, quietly in
tcred the rocm and stood near tho reclining form
of Jesus. Tears of penitence flowed down her
cheeks and fell upon His feet, which she wiped
with her hair, in deepest nflcction she kissed
His feet and then anointed them with ointment
from an alabaster bov which flic had brought
for the purpose. A similar act was peiforme.1 af
terward by another woman In the house of Simon
the leper (Matt., wl.7), commended by Jcsui
at the time as a memorial of Ills burial (Mark,
xlv:S). The repetition Is nn indication that the
deed was somewhat in hirmonj with the cus
toms then in vogue, by which men were hon
ored. QUESTIONING (Veree 30). There Is no evi
denec that the Phaiisee ellsipprovcd of what
had been done. II manifested no Jealousy. lie
did nor indicate that such conduct was ece"-
tional, improper, or rude. On the contrary, lsj
Ing at these meetings is always Inspir
ing. All men welcome.
Evangelist H. U Pcabody will speals
and sing at the Railroad Young Men's
Christian association meeting Sunday
at 3.45 o'clock, Jlr. Peabody Is a most
Interesting speaker and a sweet singer.
He Is a former association secretary,
and traveled for some time with li.
Fay Mills.
Tomorrow's Services
Episcopal,
(Jwco Ilelormed Kpiscnnal Church, Wjonnng
amiue, below Mulberry street Hcv. George L.
Alrlch, pastor, I'rajer and praise sen ice at
9.30 a. m.i illinc worship, 10.10 a. in. and 7.30
p. m.; preachlncr bj the pastor at both kcrUcc;
morniiiK, "faith's Decision," Hcb. xl: 24-J0;
Mining, "Studies in Zachariah, the Latter
Ituln," Zcch. x: 1-4; Sabbath school ut 12 in.;
Young Teople's Society ol Christian Kndeuvor at
0.30 p. in. Seats free. All welcome. The
Thursday evening daw will be resumed on
May 31.
Christ cliuit.1i. corner Washington atenue ami
Park street 1M. V. S Ballcntlne, pa.tor. Sci
i09, 10.30 a. in., -2.30 p. in., 7 3(1 p. in. All
teats flic. All welcome.
Evang-elirhl Luthsian.
r.nngcllial Lutheran Fourth Sundaj alter
Eai-tcr. Gospel, John, xis3-11; epistle, .lames,
1:16-21:
M. Mark's Washburn and Fourteenth streets
Itev. A. I lt.micr, l'h. 1)., pjtoi. benkes,
10.30 a. ni. and 7.30 p. in. i Luther League, C.3U
p. ni. j Sunday school, 12 in. Morning subject,
"Pi ogress In Comprehending DiUne Truth,"
evening subject, "Wcllprlugs of SaUutlon."
Holy Tiinity, Adiins ncnuo und Mulberry
street Itev. t. G. Spieker, pastor. .ScnlcM,
10.30 .i. in. nnd 7.30 p. in.; Luther League, 0..10
p. in.; Sundiy school, J2 ni. tlible stud Ned
nedaj, 7.15 p. in.
St. Paul's, Short aenue Itev. W. C. L. I-auer,
p.istor. SerUi.cs, 10.30 a in. and 7.3u p. lit. ;
Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.
Zion's, Mifllin aenue Itev. P. Y. Zlzelnunn,
pastor. Seniccs, 10.30 a. in.; Sunday school
at 2 p. ni.
Christ church, Cedar avenue and Deceit sticet
Itev. James Withe, pastor. Sen Ices, 10.30 a.
in. and 7.30 p. ni. ; Sunday school, 2 p. us.
St. Peter's, PrescOtt acnue Itev. John Han
dolpli, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. ni. and 7.30
p. m, ; Sunday Mhool, 2 p. in.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran ( hunli of the
General Sjnod, lomer Madison avenue nnd Mul
berry street Itev. Luther lle8 Warlns, pastor
1I.SO a. m., Sunday school; I). I Fickcs, esq,
superintendent. Thcie will be no preaching sei
vices owing to the fact that the paster ls at
llloomiburg, attending the meeting of the Sus
quehanna S.vnod.
Methodist Episcopal.
I'.lm Park Church Prajer and praise service
at H.30 preaching at 10.30 a. m. by the pastor,
C. M. Glffin, 1). 1). A special collection will
be taken for the India Famine Helief. Sunday
school at 2, nnd Lpuoitli League at (1.30 p. ni,
At 7.30 annlversaiy of the Lpvvorth League.
Special music-. Address by the pastor; subject,
"nehiff the Head and Not the Tall."
Slm)Son Methodist Episcopal church Itev. J.
Pi. Sweet, pator. Morning prayer at 0.30;
pleaching by the pastor at 10.30; Sunday school
at 12; Junior Lpwerth League at 2.50; Young
Men's meeting at 1. Annivirary of the L'p
worth League will be observed at the evening
service. A programme of Interest and profit has
been prrpared, and It will be given under the
direction of . A. Northup, tho league presi
dent. A cordial Imitation to all friends to at
tend this service, which will commence at 7.30
O'clock.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church G,
t. Lyman, pastor. Claw, 9.11 a. m ; O. I.
PeWftt, leader; meacllng, 10 30 a. m.; Sunday
school, 11 45 n. m,; meeting of the Iirntherhoo.1
of St. Paul, 3 p. m.; Junior League, 3.30 p. m,;
Fpworth league, O.S0 p. m.; preaching, 7.30 p,
in Seats free. A welcome to ever body
Ash Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rev.
J. It. Austin, pator. Sunday school at '.'.30
a.m.; E. V. Stone, superintendent; geneial
ihiss at 10.30 a, in.; J. K. Masters, leader. The
first qufrterly meeting services will bo held in
the afternoon, commencing with a loves feast at
1 o'clock, Owing to the absence of Dr. Cri'fln,
who Is In attendanc at the general conference In
Chicago, Itev, Joseph Madison, of this city, will
preside. He will have charge of the love feast,
alter which he will preach and administer the
lord's Supper, ard' then hold 4 lis first quarterly
conference. Epworth league at 6.4S p. m. O.
W. Chubb, leader. Evening seme at 7.30
o'clock. The choir will render special musli
and the pastor will preach a short gospel ser
mon. Scats free. All .welcome.
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church
Iter. James Denningtr, pastor. Preaching at
10.30, subject, 'TIio Universality of the Divine
Call"; '" meeting at 11.30; Sunday school :il
2; Juniors at 3. In the evening at 7.30 Ep
worth league anniversary services will lie held.
There will bo addresses and special muilo for
the, occasion.
Lincoln Heights Methodist Episcopal church.
Sunday school at 2 p. m.i preaching service at
6 p. m.
Kay Aug Methodist Episcopal Church Preach
Ing of the Gcupel at 10.30 a. m.i Sunday school
the Pharisee's
LUKE. VII: 36-50.
an expression of regard to a guest, the host
ought ordinarily to "have been pleated. But on
this occasion there was a single ground for ob
jection, the character of the woman. The lib
etty taken was altogether too gnat. The Phari
see aald nothing, lie maintained respectful si
lence, but he queried to himself. Jesus was by
reputation a prohpet, and on that account lie
had been Incited. As such He must have known
who this woman was, and what had been her
past life. How then did He allow her famil
iarity! The question turned Itself about In Ills
mind In many wajs, but no adequate reply could
be found. The alternative pointed to a result
which could not be allowed.
PAKAtlLB-O'crsei 10, 41, 42, 43). The un
uttered thoughts of Ills host were discerned by
Jesus who determined not only to remove the
doubts but to famish needed Instruction. He
began by courteously seeking peimlsslon to In
Itoduco a new subject, which the Pharisee
promptly granted. Then He rut forth a. pat
able, a mode of teaching frequently and profit,
ably employed, one particularly adapted to the
minds of men untrained In scientific or logical
processes. The parable Is kinwn as the "Two
Debtors." One of them owed five hundred pence,
the other fifty pence, und both of tlicni, unable
to pay, were freely forgiven by their creditor.
These details remind one of the other parable
uttered by Jesus, the "Unmerciful Servant"
(Matt., xvlll:21), in wlAch the amount of the
cancelled debt is different. Hut the design In
this case is wholly unlike that in the other.
Having completed His brief recital Jesus asked
Ills host which of the two debtor will love his
benefactor most. lhc importance of that
question lay In the fact that it secured an ex
pression of opinion fiom the Pharisee.
CONTRAST (Verses 44, 45 and 40. The pur
pose for which the parable was sinkcn Imme
diately appeared, Tho two debtors were made
to represent the Pharleo and the woman, she
the greater and he the le&scr transgressor, but
both sliners against (Jed. In classing them to
gether Jesus rested upon the universality of
of sin, as affecting the nature of every human
being (Horn., 111:23), through descent from Aihm
(lien., li:6). Thla rcfeicnce was greatly hu
miliating to the Pharisee who had prided him
self upon his superior virtues, and who had he
held the woman with aversion. Our Lord then
proceeded to contrast tho conduct of the two.
The woman has washed His feet, a service usu
ally perfcrmed upon guests; she had bestowed
upon Hlm an affectionate kiss; she had anoint
ed Hin- with precious ointment. All this had
been done out of the pure prompting of her
heart. On the other hand the htst, who was un
der some obligations to his guest, had re
frained frcm all such expressions. Hers was,
therefore, the greater love, justified by the
greater sin and the greater foiglveuess.
PARDON. (Verses 47 and 48). A practical
turn to the affair was then given In two direc
tions, one to the Pharisee and one to the woman,
at 2.30 p. m. ; William NI.on, superintendent;
class meeting at 3.S0; Frank Turner, leader. A
cordial welcome to all.
German Methodist Church, Adams avenue and
Vine street G. Ilobilin, pastor. Picarhing ser
vice, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The eleventh
anniversary of the Epworth League will be -observed
at both services and sermons will be
preached by the new pastor In the Interest of
the jouth. Sunday school at nocn.
Providence M. E. chinch The pastor's subject
on Sunday morning will be "Genesis." In the
evening be will tddress the members and friends
of the Epworth League, the league president,
Mr. DeWitt, having charge of the services.
Dunmote Methodist Episcopal church Itev. .
J. an Clef,, pastor. The pxstoi will preach in
the morning at 10.30 a. in,, on the subject,
"Mutuality in the Christian Life." The Epworth
League of the churcl; will conduct the services
In the evening, having prepared a specially
arranged programme. The occasion is their an
nual anniversary eeltbiatloii cei cites. The oth
er services arc us usual.
Presbyterian.
First Piscbjterlan Church Sei vices, 10.30 a.
ni. and 7.30 p. in. Dr. MeLeod will preach.
Strangers welcome.
Vcond Preshjtcrian Church Service', 10.30
a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Ilr. ltobinson will piea.Mi
morning and evening. The subject In the even
I.lg will be "Seest Ihou Tills Woman?" All are
cordially invited.
Washburn Street Presbvterian Church Itev.
John P. MolTat, I). D., pasloi. Services at 10.30
a in and 7.30 p. in.; Illble school at 12 m ;
Young People's hrlstlan Endeavoi at 0.20 p. in ;
prajer meeting Wednesday, 7. 30 p. in.. The
pastor will preach morning and evening. Spe
cial music at eaeli sei vice. All welcome.
Sumner Avenue Presbvterian Church, coiner
Sumner avenue and Price street. Services at 10 30
a. m. and 0 p. m., by Itev. Frank J. Mllman.
Morning theme, "Prajer;" evening, "A Good
Soldier." Sunday school at 2 p. m. ; Young
People's society of Christian Endeavor after
evening service. Prajer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. Everjbodj' welcome.
Green Itldgc l'rcsbjterlan Church Itev. Uaao
J. Landing, pastor; Itev. L. It. Fostei, assistant.
10.30, special missionary service preparatory to
the coming of J. Hudson Taj lor nctt Sabbath,
addresses by the pastor and members of the fes-
slon; no collection; 12.00, nible school; 0.43,
Christian Endeavor; 7.43, service of worship with
sermon by the pastor; subject. "A Re-translatlon
of the nible, the Greatest Need of the Church
and tlic? World."
Adams Avenue Chapel, New York sticet The
Hev. James Hughes will pieach both morning
and evening at 10.30 and 7.30: subjects, "Divine
Service; What Does It Implj J" "The Pleasure
That Pollute and the Pleasures That Ennoble."
Sundaj school at 3 o'clock; Mr. Chandler, st.per.
Innetdent; Cliilstlan Endeavor at ii.4.". A cor
dial welcome to all who maj' deslic to attend
these services'
First Presbj lerian church, Dunmoie Itev. W.
F. Gibbons, pastor. Tomorrow inomlng, at 10.30
o'clock, the pastor will preach on the topic,
"I-orgivcness Through Christ." In the evening
tlic sei mon will be on "A Lawful Ambition."
Baptist.
Penn Avenue Haptist church Services at 10.30
a. m and 7.30 p. m. Morning praj'eis In the
lower temple at 0.15. Preaching service in
the auditorium, address bv Itev. Elkanah IIul
ley, A. M and sermon by Itev. James Putnam,
I), 1)., of New York. Illble ichools at 2 o'clo-k,
at the home church, and at 3.30 at the-' Aimt
man mission, Young People's Society of Chris
tlau Endeivor at 6.10. The evening service will
he conducted by tho pastor, Hev. Itobert T. Y,
It is Incontrovertible!
The Editor of the " Christian Million,"
under the heading of General Notes, on
August so, iSgi, wrote i
"A good article will (Und upon Hi own
merits, and we may rely upon It that nothing;
will continue Ions which does not, In a more
or less degree, harmonize with the stai
ate.
inents which are published concerning It,"
Mr. Ilall Calne.
Author of "The Deemster," "The Manx.
man," "The ChrUtinn," etc., when speak
ing on "Crltlclam," recently, aald r
When n thing; that Is advertised greatly
Is good It goes and (roes permanently ; when
It is bad, It only goes or a while I toe public
finds It out."
The Proprietor of
BEECHAM'S PILLS
has said over and over again t
"It Is a fallacy to Imagine that anything
Will sell fust because It Is advertised. Mow
many nostrums have been started with give
end snutled out In gloom t The tact ls, a
man Is not easily gulled a second timet and
every dissatisfied purchaser does tea times
more harm than one satisfied does good.
Assuredly the sale of more than 6,000.000
boxes of UlUiCIIAM'S PILLS per annum,
aftrrn nubile trial ot helfaccnturv. Is can
cluilvo testimony ol their popularity. su
pcriorlty and proverbial worth,"
Bacchant's Pills foe tninyyejri bnnthepopuUr
limllymcdlclDlicitertbaEnii)UtUi)iurtsstKkca.
sad lhc y bow suad Itbout a rhtl. la pis( io tents
end tj cents cut, l til drug ituics.
Homisec
to each ol whom Jesus spoke In becoming words.
To the former He explained what had already
taken place, Mjlng that tho woman had been
a great sinner nnd that she hail been forgiven.
Tho proud man did not appear to know that
pardon blotted out sins and restored to favor
(I John. 1:0). a doctrine taught under the Old
Dispensation (Psalm, lxxllil), as well as under
the New. Had ho known this he would not have
objected to her act prompted by her gratitude.
In a most delicate manner Jesus alluded to the
little love resulting from little forgiveness, evi
dently with the Pharisee In mind, explaining
his attitude. Then turning to the woman llo
declared, "Thy sins nrc forgiven thee," assur.
Ing her of an accomplished paulon. Happy wo
man she must have been to hear such words Ironi
tho gracious Lord, what above all else she de
sired. Tho burden of ,sln had been hcivy and
grievous to be borne. Now It was ."oiled nwiy
nnd her heart was glad.
SUHPRISn Verses 40 nd 60) Jcsui did not
Himself pronouticc pardon upon the woman lie
only declared that she was forgiven. It is prob
able that Ho meant no more than that she had
met the requirements and was therefore free from
guilt and blame. Whoever compiles with the
prescribed conditions of spiritual relations is
accepted, and any one who knows the condi
tions and knows that the compliance has been
fully met. Is authorized to announce the result.
Hut tho other guests at the table were surprised
at the assertion, thinking that Christ had tran
scended His right, and, while they kept still on
the subject, they began to think, "Who ls this
that forglvclh sins"? was their question, the
same raised on another occasion (Mark 11:7).
And the Lord heard their thoughts and answered
them by putting the case on Its rightful basis,
making the woman know that hc had not been
pardoned by any arbitrary act, but because of
her faith, the one only condition of salvation
(Acts xvi: 31),
SUMMARY. It is probable that the Tharlsee
had been Impressed by what he had heard from
Jesus, whom he Invited to his house, that he
might have opportunity to determine whether
He was a prophet, and if so to learn more of
His doctrine. Dut having no proper sense of
the real excellency and dignity of his guest he
did not show Hlm the customary tokens of re
spect. What had been thus neglected was
performed by a woman who came with sorrow
for her past life and with profound .affection for
the one who was the friend of sinners. Her
act awakened suspicion in the mind of the
Pharisee that he had bestowed hospitality upon
one who was unworthy. But Jesus Interposed
by showing that the spiritual state of the woman
entitled her to consideration and made her deed
one to be approved, that In fact her course was
more to be commended than that of the man
who esteemed her lightly. The Incident closed
with a declaration concerning faith, that state
of mind and heart which brings one into favor
with God, and secures pardon nnd peace.
Pierce; topic. "Son's In the Night." This
wilt be a beautiful and impressive service, pre
senting the gospel message In storj-, boiiic and
art.
Kirst Baptist Church, South Main avenue 3.
F. Mathews, pastor. The usual services morn
ing hnd evening, 11.30 a. ni. and 7.30 p. m., in
the basement ol the Welsh Haptist church, South
Main avenue; subject lor the morning, "Having
Ejes, See Ye N'ott" Mark sill: 18; subject for
the evening, "Having Ears, Hear Yc Not?"
Mark vlll: 18. Sabbath school, 2.30 p. m.,
Plj mouth church. Dr. lleddoe, superintendent;
Baptist Young People's Union prajer meeting,
0.30 p. m., at Ivorite Hall; Industrial 6choul, 2
p. m., Saturday, at Ivorite hall; Church prajer
meeting, Wcdncsdaj- evening, 7.30 p. in. All
are cordially welcome.
Jackson Street Baptist Church Morning pray
er meeting at 0.30; leader, Brother David Atl
custit. Preaching service at 10 ::0. Tlic po-stor,
Rev, Thomas de firuehj-, D. D., will preach;
topic, "Impulsive Service to the Lord; or Mao's
Act of Love." Sunday school at 2 p. m. ; A.
Itobert, superintendent. Evening service, praise
service, followed by a bbort hcrmon especially
for tlic j-oung; topic, "Without (lod in the
World." At the close of the service the Loid's
supper will be administered. The public is In
vited to all the privileges of our church. Strang
ers alwjvs welcomed. Seats aie all free.
firecn Ridge Baptist Church Preaching by the
pastor at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. ; subject in
the morning, "The Search for the Sectet of
Power;" In the evening, "Is Character a Product
of lltiedity and Envirornient?" Sunday school
nt 11.15; meeting of the Junior society at .1.30;
piajer meeting of the Senior society ut 0 30.
Blakely Baptist Church-Celebration of the
eightieth anniversary of tho founding of lhc
church tomorrow. Pastor Speneer will preach
at 10 SO a. ni. on 'Tour Score Years of Church
Life," and at 7.30 p. in. on "Memorial Crowns."
Everjbody welcome.
Memorial Baptist church Pastor, Itev. W. V.
Davis. Services tomorrow at the usual hours.
Preaching by the pastor at both sessions. Bible
kihool at 2 p. in.; prajer meeting, Monday
evening; Yotng People's socletj-, Tuesday
evening.
North Main Avenue Baptist church S. (I.
Reading, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. in. and
7.30 p. in. Theme for morning, "Enlarging the
Tent;" for evening, "Sabbath Keeping." All
welcome. Seats free.
Duduley Street Baptist chinch, Dunmore Rev.
J. L. Kramer, pastor. The subject for the morn
ing discourse will be "Comfort for the Weak,"
while in the evening a sermon will be delivctcd
on "Excuses." The pastor will sing at this
bcrvicc. Sunday school at 12 o'clock.
Miscellaneous.
Flr.t Church (Christ Scientist), 510 Adams
avenue. Sunday services, 10.S0 a. in., 7.30 p.
m; Sunday school, 11,45 a, in.; subject, "Soul
and llodj"; testimonial meetings, Wednesday
evenings at 8 o'clock. The church is also open
every day during the week. The Bible ami all
Christian Science literature Is kept in its ftee
public reading room. Visitors and letters ot in
epilry are welcomed and given courteous atten
tion and Information fiee.
Zlon United Evangelical church, 1C0 Capouse
avenue Rev. J. M. Messenger, pistor. Sunday
school, 0.13; preaching, 10.43; subject, "Duel
pleshlp," and 7.30 subject, "Fiult Proves the
Tree"; K. L. C. K., 7.S0 Monday evening; play
er meeting, 7,30 Wednesday evening. AH seats
free and cverjbody welcome to all services.
The People's Prohibition Church Rev. Dr.
Bird, pastor. There will be no regular preach
ing on Sabhath evening In Morell hall, but en
next Wednesday evening Instead, at 7.30 p. lit.,
May 10. ilr. Bird will preach in Nuntlcokc on
Sundaj', All are invited to the Wednesday ev
ening service.
All Souls' L'niversalitt Church, Pino street, be
tween Adams and Jefferson av enues Rev. O, It.
Be-ardsley, pastoi ; residence 629 Adams avenue.
Morning service, 10.S0; subject, "The Widow's
Sen; or a Thought About Miracles." Evening
service, 7.30; subject, "The Mission of a True
Church." Sunday school after the morning ser
vice. The pastor will ead the Young People's
Christian union, meeting at 0.30 p. in.; subject,
"Our Own Church." Seats free; welcome to all.
Calvary Reformed Church Bev. 'Marlon L.
I'lror, pastor. Service Sunday, 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m.; Sunday school, 11.45 a, in.; Chris
tian Endeavor, 0.45 p. in. Wcdnesdaj-, praj-er
meeting, 8 p. nt.
Tabernacle Congregational church Rev. D. P.
Jones, pastor. Services Sunday morning as imi
al. Commtnlon after the sermon. In the even
Ing at 0 o'clock, the pastor will preach an
English seimon, theme, "The Place of the Child
In the Religion ot His Paienti."
Plj mouth Congregational church, Jackson street
Rev. E. A. Ilojl, pastor. Preaching, 10.30 a.
in., by pastor, text, Matt., villi, "Our rather
Which Art In Heaven." This is the first of a
series of seven sermons on the Lord's prajer
12 ni., Sabbath school; 2.13 p. in., MUslon
Sabbath school, Sherman avenue; 7.30 p. in.,
preaching by pastor,
Wel.h Congregational church, Providence ncv.
It. S. Jones will pieach both morning and even
ing. MUSICAL GOSSIP.
The Nordics concert at Wilkes llarre Monday
night was the most pietentious imislial event
and the largest business Ventura ol Its kind
which hat occurred In Northeastern Pennsyl
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Your Bargain
In a Piano....
Twenty-five Instruments at a Clearing Sale
Reduced Prices on Desirable New Uprights
Slightly Used Pianos at Prices Amost Nominal.
Two weeks, commencing with Monday, May 14th, 4
will witnesss the greatest bargains in Pianos ever j
offered by any music house in this city. 1
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This stock occupies the greater portion of two floors j
and we must make room for our new and perma-
nent line. All classes of instruments are offered at
quotations much lower than you can possibly ob- !i
tain elsewhere or EVBR AGAIN in Pianos of equal J
grade. These instruments are being peremptorily 1
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dollar paid tor any ot above pianos to apply on the jj
purchase of a new Stieff , the Stieff to be sold at a
regular cash price.
i Earlu Choosing Means a Great Deal i
Visits of inspection are esteemed, and visitors not J
quite ready to buy are cordially welcome to our
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vania, within many jears. The receipts exceeded
$3,000 and of the 2,600 ptrwins in attend tnce
some came from points as distant as Harlctou,
Bloomsburg, Towanda and l'orct Citj The
management of the concert bad i-i-pcttcd that
not more than 200 persons would attend from
Carbondale, Scranton and intermediate places.
Instead, 3i0 attended, the Scranton contingent
being the largest single delegation ttprescnted in
the xast concourse of people that lllled the
Wilkes-Barre armory. Fied C. Hand, who bad
charge of the Scranton airangciuenN, niturully
feels elated over this tbowlng, and when the
circumstances are understood, be Is entitled to
considerable credit for It. Tho Nordiea concert,
strange to say, wis a financial success. ''lie
niaigin of profit was not laige, but it was com
fortable. The singers rost $2,400, of .vliich
Mine. Vordica iecelved $1,000. The other ex
penses were probablj $400 moic. It was an
exceptional risk which Mr. Russell took when
he caused his Kejftone Lvcemn bureau to en
gage so expensive an array of talent and put
down a big cash guarantee in advance; but
all's well that ends well. I
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Tollowlng Is the piogtamme of the concert to
be given on Tuesday evening, Miv 15, the ic
eclpts of which will be devoted to purelnsinr a
violin for little Ceorgo Brlegel, a jveir-old
boy of remarkable musical talent. Mrs. KaVurn
Tlilele, soprano; Mr. John T. Watkins, iMiunni:
Mr. Charles Doersam, pianist, and tl- Dilettanti
String quartette will give the programme, wMcn
promises mueli enjojinent:
PltOOltAMME.
Quartette, Op. 41, Allegro Uiilllanle ..Schumann
Mr. Doersam and the Dilettanti String quartette
(a) Love Is a Bubble Allltsen
(b) The Hang of the Foige MacKtwio
Mr. Watkins.
Air Varle Daucle
Master flcorge Brlegel.
The Maids of Cadli! Deliheo
Mis. Thiele,
(a) Air Bach
(b) Mlnneff Bocehcrlnt
Dilettanti Quartette
The Storm King Ilutlett
Mrs. Watkins.
Faust Fantaslc. SIngclce
Master fleorge Brlegel.
(n) Madrigal Chamiuade
(b) Spring Song Well
Mrs. Thiele. witli Violin Obligato.
Trio, "Andante, Cljpsy Rondo Hujdn
Mr. Thiele, Mr. Doerixtm and Mr. noempil.
Duct, Calm as the Night (!oetze
Mrs. Tlnele ami Mr. Watkins.
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The third and concluding concert of the Hem
brger tmrrttttc will trke plf.ee In the roomt of
the CVncordla in Wllkcs-Biirc this evening lhc
prngrjnime t be offered for this last concert ls
delightful and will be worth listening to. In
response to a very gewral desire tlic .juarte-tle
will repeat for the second number of the pro
gramme the Schumann Childhood Vencs, that
proved so pleasant a part ol the scheme ot the
first concert. The Interest In string quartette
music lias been Increased to a matked extent In
WHkes-Barrs by the efforts ol the Ilemberger
quartette, vhlth was erganlied seme time ago
bj the well kr.own aitltt and iniuiial tllieclnr of
this city.
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The programme nf music at the Flrtt Prcibv
trrlan church tomoirow morning and evening
will bo:
"Tc Ileum" Dudley Buck
(Adapted fiom the "Elijah.") ,
Duet, "Love Divine' Smart
Soprano and baritone.
Anthem, "O Saving Victim" Gounod
Soprano solo and quaitctte.
Contralto solo, "tlraxsca and Rotes".. Mis, Keller
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.Mr. Watkins" pupils and ihoriu aie requested
to meet Monday evening at S o'clock prompt
at L. B, Powell's stoic. Ills puplU' recitals
will lie given June 21 nnd 28.
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The Memorial Day conceit and entiitaiiimeut
given each jear under tlic ni.silrcs nf the (Maud
Army llepubllu posts ol our illy, will this jear,
be under the direction of Mr. J. T. Watkins, and
will bo lield at the l.jceunt Tuesday evening,
May 30. The piosramtiic promise to equal
anything of the kind ever given lit our tlty,
several novel and highly entertaining features
belns; Included on tho pioarainine, which will
coon appear In these columns.
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The famous Schubert quaitetlc has been en
gaged to participate In the coming musical fes
tival which is to be held at Atlantic City,
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taken by a corps of our own artists,
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This Beautiful Art Series will be
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PAUIS EXPOSITION YIEW CO.
U4 Filth Avenue, New York.
July IS. They arc to slug with the male chorus
from the North Knd, which has recently been
organized, under the leadership of Mr. John T.
Kvans, and has intiictl the male chorus com.
petition. Tho test Uiorui will be tho "Martjrs
of the Arena," for which a ciy large prlza is
offered.
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Mr. Tied II. Decker, of Xew York, will be
hero Monday to give full Btaglng and assist Mr.
Alfrod Wooler in Instructing those who takes
part In the operetta, "Llllputlans in Falrjland,"
which will bo rendered at the Ljttum next Sat
urday, May It', matinee and evening, under tha
auspices of the Hanlenbergh fxhool of Music and
Alt. Aliout SOD talented joting people will take
part. Sir. Decker Is an expert In his profession,
having drilled and taught many thousand of
joung people In this eliurnilng opera. All who
take pait arc rcmieoted to meet Mr. Decker for
a full ichearial at the Ljceum, Monday, May 11,
at I o'clock tluip. Tickets are now on ulc,
I, 21, 33 and W) tents, and may be had from
members of the cast or at the studio of Alfred
Wouler, 217 farter building, coiner Adams ave
nue and Linden strict.
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The twenty-flist public recital ol the Scranton
Conservatory of Music, J. Alfred Pennington, til.
mtor, will lw given on Monday evening In
Guernsey lull, when students of the pianofortes
and vocal drpaitmcnti will participate In a
varied programme.
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