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I Religious....
HE DIOCESAN ItECOIlD, which
is the omclal organ of the Epls-
I codrI church, contains the fol
X lowing with reference to the
division of the Central Pennsyl
vania diocese:
Division. Thil Is the word that for jhn has
been on the lips ol the reerfc of the dlocoie.
It has Intruded Itself upon tho proceedings of
many conventions and has been the subject of
much thought and srsument, and It Is now
written from east to west, ill the way across
tho diocese. Does It mesn what It Implies?
Yes, It begins to look as though the diocese
would be rilWdcd. The bishop has Minified his
consent; the line has been draun; tho oto his
been taken, and the necessary preparations for
division hao been made. Tho one thing now
reeded Is tho Increase of the endowment fund,
and a committee has been appointed to raise
the required amount, and wc have no doubt lint
within the time remaining this work will bo
done. The consent of tho general comention
must be secured but we hate been assured by ur
bishop that this will be given, if ne can raise
the necessary amount lor the endowment fund.
But whit about the line of division that has
been adopted? It was lot our choke, but the
majority favoring it was so large that it might
have been made unanimous. 'Iho vote was 112
against M, There never was a doubt In our
mind from the moment the resolution of adop
tion was submitted, that It woidd be carried.
Every one of the propo-ed lines was put before
the convention as amendments to the first reso
lution. Very little argument was produced upon
any line, and the largo Vfte shows that It Is the
choice of the people, (if coure there irmalns
the possibility of dunging the line at the next
convention, but with so large a majority nd
with the canvass for the endowment fund being
made upon tho line adopted, there is no prob
ability that a clunge could be made. Putting
all things together it is safe to cone hide that
the diocese will be Oivided, and that the line of
division has been made.
But is division necetury now? This was one
of the points of argument at the convention. A
rector of a large and important parlh took the
position that division was not a necessity at the
present time. He cljimed that we have a
bishop who is stiong and able to do his work,
and in addition to help another bishop and time
to take a long vacation. We think that this rec
tor stands almost alone In his opinion. It is
true that our bishop is able to do his own work,
anji has time to help another, and a time to
rest, but how long will be be able to do this?
How long will he be able to bear the burden?
hi justice to him we have no right to ask him
to do so much work, and In justice to himself
and to his family he ought to refuse to do it.
We are glad that the sentiment of the conven
tion was so unanimous for division."
The Kindergarten school In Olyphant,
instituted by tho executive committee
of the Lackawanna Presbytery, had its
cloMnjr exercises at their pleasant
building on Wednesday morning last.
The school is one of the most success
ful among a number of similar schools
of the Presbytery, and Is In charge
of its very capable Instructor, Miss
Nettle Knapp, assisted by Miss Ulllan
Matthews. In the circle were included
about sixty children, under the age of
six years, who gave a very gratifying
exhibition of their progress. Among
the visitors on Wednesday were Ed
ward Jones, of Blakely; Rev. Dr, Guild.
Of Scranton; Mrs. Dr. Pelhelmcr, Mrs!
and Miss Matthews, Kcv. Hornbruss
key, of Peckvllle, and a goodly num
ber of friends of the children of the
school.
Rev. W. F. Gibbons will occupy his
pulpit tomorrow, both morning and
evening, at tho Memorial Baptist
church. Bible school at 2 p. m.; super
intendent, Mr. Albert Simons. After
the evening sermon the church will
partake of Communion. Young peo
ple's meeting, Tuesday evening.
Rev. O. R. Beardsley, pastor of the
Universallst church, will present next
Sunday evening some more "Gems
Plucked by the Wayside."
Gospel meeting at tne West Scran
ton branch of the Young Women's
Christian association at 3.45 p. ni. Girls
specially invited.
Tomorrow's Services
Episcopal.
Saint Luke's Parih Rev. Ilogers Israel, D. I).,
rector; Kev. K. J. Haughton, senior curate; Rev.
M. B .Nash, junior curate. Third Sunday after
Trinity.
St. Luke's Church-7.30 a. m., Holy Com
munion; 0.(3 a. m., morning prajci; 10.C0, ser
mon and Holy Communion; 5.30 p. m., evening
prajer; 0.15 a. m Sunday school and Bible
clares.
fct. .Mark's, Dunmerc 8 a. m Holy Commun
Ion; 10.30 a. m., morning prajer and sermon;
7 30 p. m., evening pra.ver and sermon; 3 p. m ,
Sunday school and Bible classes.
East End Mission, Prescott avenue 3 p. m.,
Sunday school and Bible classes; 7.30 p. m ev
enlng prater and sermon.
south bide Mission. I'ig street 2.30
Sunday school and Bible classes.
p. m.,
St. George's. Olyphant-2.30 p. m Sunday
school and Bible classes; 3.30 p. m., evening
rrajcr and sermon.
St. David's Parish Itev. Edward James Me
Henry, rector; celebrations of Holy Eucharist
7.30 and 10.30. Sunday school, 0 a. m. Even'
eong, 7.30.
Church of the Oood Shepherd, corner of Green
Ridge street a'nd Monsey avenue. Itev. I'rancls
B. Bateman, rector. Third Sunday after Trin
ity. Holy Communion nt 7.30 a. m. Sermon
nd Holy Communion at 10.30 a. m.; b'undar
KihSLat 2,3 p' m,i "1"S P) and sermon
at 7.30 p, m. All welcome.
Christ's church, corner of Washington and
lark avenues-Bev. P. 8. Ballentlne, rector. Ser
vices, 10.30 t. m 1.30 p. m 7.30 p. m. All
eats free. All welcome.
Grace Reformed Episcopal church, Wj omlnc
avenue, below Mulberry street-Rev. Ceorge I
Alrlch. pastor. Prayer and praise ,m)c, at 30
a. m.; divine worship tt 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 'p
ro.; preaching by the pastor, a. m., "A HeTpfui
Communion," I Cor. 11-27; p. m he Cleansing
fountain," Zach 13; Sabbath school at 1 ni
V. P. S. C. E. at 6.30 p. m. Seats are fiee'
Strangers cordially Invited, Union Bible data
for lesson study on Thursday evening at 7.15
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o'clock, followed by the regular prsyer meellne
" 8 o clock. All are welcome.
Evangelical Lutheran.
Third Sunday after Trinity. Compel, Luke 13:
1-10. Epistle, 1 Pet. i Oil.
St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth streets
Rev. A. L. Ramer, l'h. 1)., pastor. Services,
10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.j Luther league, 6.30
p. m. ; Sunday school, 12 in.
Holy 'trinity, Adams avenue and Mulberry
street, Rev. C. O. Spleker, pastor. Services 10.30
a. m., 7.S0 p. in.; Luther league, 6.30 p. m. ;
Sunday school, 12 m.
St. Paul's Short avenue Rev. W. C. I.. Lauer,
pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m., 7.30 p. m. ; Sunday
school, 2.30 p. in.
Zion'e, Mifflin avenue Rev. P. V. Zlsleman,
pastor. Services 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school, 2
p. m.
Christ church, Cedar avenue and Birch street
Rev. James Wltkr, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m.,
7.30 p. m.j Sunday school, 2 p. m.
St. Peter's Prescott avenue Rev. John Ran
dolph, pastor. Services 10.30 a. in., 7.30 p. m. ;
Sunday school, 2 p. m.
(ir.ico Evangelical l.uthcrtn Church of the
Reiiei.il Si nod, corner Madison avrnue and Mul
berry sticet Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor.
0 .30 a. m., Sunday school; II. I l'ickes, esq.,
pastor. 10 30 a. m., divine service, sermon and
administration of the Holy Communion. 7 r-
in, loung Peoples Sciietv of Christian En
deavor. 7.45 p. in., divine seivlcc. The pastor
will speak on the Chinese problem.
Methodist Eplscopnl.
Elm l'ark Church Piaver and praise service
at 9., 10. The Lord's Supper and reception of
members at 10.30 a. in. At 12 m , half-hour
Bible study In Sunday school room. Sunday
school at 2, and Epworth League at 6.30 p. in.
At 7.30, t lie third sermon in the course; topic,
'That Conflict Over Rulcrshlp."
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church Rev.
John II. Sweet, pastor. Morning prajers at 0.30;
preaching service at 10.30; sermon by the pastor,
Text, Acts S30, subject, "Our Responsibility";
Sunday school at 12 m. ; Junior Epworth league
at 2.50 p. ni. ; Young Men's meeting at 4 p. m. ;
Epworth league, C. W. Lull, leader, at b.30 p.
ru.; evening pleaching service at 730, sermon
by the pastor, brief enough to be consistent and
consistent enough to be helpful. Come and prove
this. All 6cats free. A welcome to all.
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church t omer
Monsey avenue and Delaware street. Rev. W.
O. Simpon, 1). I), pastor. Devotional meeting
of Iho Brotherhood of St. Faul at 0.30 a. in.
Preaching at 10.0. a. in. Sunday school at 2.M
p. m. Senior Epworth league meeting at 6.30
p. m. Evening service at 7.30 o'clock. Ser
mon by the pjtor. Oarflcld council. No. 331,
Order United American Mechanics, will attend
in a body, l'rajcr meeting Wedncsdaj at 7.M p.
m. Business meeting ol the Brotherhood of St.
Paul on the second Tuesdaj of each month at
7.30 p. m. Seats free. Everybody welcome
Providence Methodist Episcopal church
Preaching .it 10.30 a. in., topic, 'The Message
of Our Coming Holiday, July 4." Sunday
school at 2 p. m ; Epworth League, at C.45
p. m., topic, "When Is a .Nation s-afeV" 1'ied
Hartsell, leader. The oening service at 7.30,
opens with fifteen minutes singing. Old hymns
only will be sung, seimon on "The Old Path."
Cedar Avenue Methodist church Rev. I. P.
Doty, pastor. Brotherhood of St. Paul meeting,
9.45 a. m ; preaching services, 10.30 a. m.; Sun
day school, 11.4 a. m. ; Junior league, 3.30 p.
m. ; Epworth league, 6.30 p. m. ; evening ser
vices, 7.30 p. m.
Cedar Avcrue Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Cedir avrnue and Cherry street Services
Sunday, Jujl 1, liiOO: Brotherhood of St. Paul
meeting, 9.15 a. in.; 10.30 a. m., and 7.30 p. m ,
preaching by the pastor; Sui.diy school, 11.4 a.
in.; Junior Epworth Leactie, 3.30 p. in.; Ep
worth league services, 6.30 p. ni. A cordial
wc Iconic to all.
Ah Street Methodist Kpi-copal ('hutch Rev.
J. R. Austin, pastor. Sunday school at ti.30
a. m. ; E. W. Stone, supeiliitendent; church ser
vice at 10.30 a. in.; subject, "Lessons from the
Chinch of Pentecost;" class meeting at 11. SO;
J. E. Masters, leader. The Children's Day ser
vice, which was to have cccunei! on last Sab
bath, but which was postponed, will be held
In tho evening, commencing sharply at 7.30
o'clock. Seats free. All welcome.
Hampton Street Methodist Episoopil church
Rev. James Bennlnger, pator. Services as fol
lows: Preaching at 10.r.0; subject, "Isaiah's
Conception of What ( linst Is to IV Clais
meeting at 11.30; Sunda.v school at 2; Epwoith
League at 6.30; leader, Killlam Parson; evening
preaching service at 7.30; subject, "Christ's Eu
logy on tho Word Failure."
Say Aug Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
6chool at 2.30 p. m.; W. M. Nixon, superintend
ent; preaching at 3.:,0 p. in.; prajer and class
meeting at 7.30 p. ni. ; Prank Turner, leader.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church O.
C. I.vman, pastor. Class, 7.15 a. m., O. I). De
Witt, leader; pleaching, 10.30 a. m, ; Sunday
school, 11.45 a. m.; Brotherhood of St. Taul, at
3 p. in.; Epworth League, fi.SO p. tn. ; preach
ing, 7.30 p. in. Evciybcdy welcome. Scats
free.
Presbyterian.
The Second Prcsbvterian church L'nlon ser
vices of the 1'irst and Second Prcshvtcrian
churches at 10.80 a, in. and 7.30 u. m. The Rev.
Huell will preach morning and evening. All ait
w elenmc.
Gicen Ridge Presbyterian Church Rev. I. J.
I.ansnig, pastor; Rev. L. R, Poster, assistant.
10.30 a. in., the assistant pastor will preach.
There will be no evening service. Dihlc school
at 12 ni.
Washburn Street Prcsbvterian Church Rev.
John P. Moffat. D, D pastor. Services at 10.3C
a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Hible school at 12 in.;
Young People's Christian Endeavor at 6.20 p. in. ;
prajer meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. in. The pas
tor will preach morning and evening. Special
music at each service. Short evening service.
All welcome.
Sumner Avenue Prcsh.vterian Church, corner
Sumner avenue and Trlto (licet Services as
usual. Preaching by Rev. l'ranl J. Mllmaii at
10.30 a. m., and 6 p. m. Morning theme,
"Good and Evil in Life and Judgment;" even
ing, "1'rom the PrUon to the Throne" .sun
day school, 2 p. in.; Vourg People's Society of
Christian Endeavor after evening serice. theme,
"When Ij a Nation Safe?" Deut. xxvl, 1-11,
Meetnlg of prayer and praise Thuisday evening
at 7.4S o'clock. All are welcome.
Green Ridge Presbjteriau church. Morning
service at 10.30, preaching by Rev. L. It. Ens
ter, assistant pastor. Hible school at 12 o'clock
and meeting of Christian Endeavor society at 0.45
p. m. The evening service will be omitted dur
ing July,
Providence Presbyterian church Rev. George
E. Guild, D. 1)., pastor. Morning theme, "The
Great and the Gieatcr Works": Sundav school
and Endeavor service as usual. Short summer
Sabbath evening sessions at 7.30 o'clock. The
scats ot the church arc free.
Adams Avenue Chapel, New York street The
Rev. James Hughes, pa.tor, will preach morn
ing and evening at 10.30 and 7.S0. An athem
will be Bung at each aervice; Sunday school at 3
o'clock, Mr. Chandler, superintendent; Christian
Endeavor at 6.45 p. m.; On Wednesday evening
at 7.45 there will be a missionary concert prayer
meeting. Visitors will be cordially welcomed.
Baptist.
Pcnn Avenue Daptlst church, Penn avenue, be
tween Spruce and Linden streets, Preaching
morning at 10.80 and evening at 7.S0 by the
pastor, Rev. Uobcrt F. Y. Pierce, D. D. Morn
Ing prajers in the lower temple at 0.15; topic
of morning sermon, "Life's Holy Grail, or the
Cup ol Blessing"; reception of new members and
communion; Sunday school at 12 o'clock, follow
ing the services in the auditorium. Sunday
school at the Amerman Memorial mission at 3.30
p. m.; Young People's meeting at 6.30; evening,
a special service of scripture and song, with a
sermon talk on "The Horn Land." This Is the
last Sabbath service before the pastor leaves for
a two months acatlon In Europe. The mid-week
prayer meeting ot the church will be held Thun
day, Instead of Friday evening, this week.
First Baptist Chuich, Pouth N.ln avenue S.
F. Matthew, pastor. The usual services it
11.30 i. in. and 7,50 p. m In the basement
of the Welsh Baptist church. The Lord's Sup.
per will bo observed attlie close ol the evening's
Sunday-School Lesson for July 1.
Jesms Walk! nig oe the Sea
MATT. XIV, 32-33.
BY REV. J. E. GILBERT, D. D. LL.D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
TUB CONTKST.-Tlie feeding of the five
thousand on the northeast coast of the sea of
(ialilee, studied In our last lesson for June 17,
while It dlsplajed tho wonderful benevolence
and power of Jesus, Involved him In a surpris
ing complication. Those who witnessed Ills
miracle wero convinced by it that He was tho
Messiah, the long expected deliverer of tho
Jewish nation, and immediately a combination
was effected to make Illm klnc;. according to
the popular conception that Messiah would le
a temporal prince (John, vl:15). Thus It oc
curred that a good deed was well-nigh lost on
the multitude that Journeyed around the bead of
the sea to hear the Master whose compassion
had been drawn out toward them. The mectl.ig
of such an emergency, Involving the lejctllon of
kingly honor (what most men would covet),
makes another exhibit of tho character of Jesis
which vvc shall study today. These are the side
lights upon the matchless life.
THE PRAYER (Verses 22-2J).-Vnder these
trying circumstances Jesus sought, first of all,
to be alone. He knew that no proper adjust
ment of the situation was possible white others
were with him. Accordingly He dismissed the
disciples, sending them by t-hlp to Capernaum,
whence they had come. This was an excellent
precaution, for their minds might have been
easily poisoned by the evil purpose of the crowd.
Then He dismissed the people, piobably by some
worn ot aulhoiyy or prajer, possibly withdraw
ing suddenly Irom among them, as He mijlit
do, as He had done on other occasions (Luke,
lv:20). Thus removed from all society Jesus
ascended the mountain alone, probably to the
very place where he had previously instructed
the twelve, and there as tho sun went down
and the shades of evening gathered about, lie
engaged in pinjer. How long these elevcitlo.is
continued no one, can say. It was one out of the
few seasons when Jesus sought, what all men
nerd, spiritual refreshment in an hour of per
plexity. THE STORM (verse 21). Let us now turn for
a time to that little band of men, the twelve
fishermen apostles, the learners in the school
of Christ, destined to bo the founders of tho
church. Sent forth by their Master they bad
taken ship and steered In a southwesterly di
rection toward home (John 1:1T), The strange
deeds of the day mut hive occupied their minds
somewhat and provoked conversation, and they
must have wondered what would become of Him
whom they had left behind, (rtdually the lilit
ot day faded, and the darkness came dovn
upon them, so that nothing was visible save the
sea and the sky. Then a storm gathered, one
of those suddden disturbances of the elements
for which that region has ever been noted. The
winds, that had been bred In the fastnesses of the
mountains, broke forth in their fury, and the
heavens gr:w black with angry clouds. Tho
waters, before tranquil, wete lashed into foam,
and the little bark, despite the stiugglcs of the
stalwart crew, was tossed to and fro by the
vvav cs.
service. Sunday school, 2 HO p. ni., at the
PI) mouth hcurch; Dr. Ileddce, superintendent;
naptlst Young People's union prajer meeting,
0.30 p. m., at Ivorito Hall; Prajer meeting and
business meeting on Tuesday evening, 7.30 p. ni.
All are cordlallj- invited.
Jackson Street Baptist Church Morning piaver
meeting at 0.30; Biothrr Mathow llnllev, leader.
Morning service at 10.30; Rev. Thomas de Gin-
ehy will preach; topic, "The Holy Spirit."
Sundav school at 2; Alfred Roberts, supciintend
cnt. Evening service at 7 sharp. Praise and
song service followed by a short addict, "A
Mountain Scene." This service is very bnef
and Interesting. You ale welcomed to all our
services.
Blakely Baptist Church At 10.30 a. m., ser
mno by Pastor Spencer on "In Remembrance of
Me," followed by the Lord's Supper; 11.41 Bible
school; 0.45 p. m., Baptli-t Young People's union
meeting; 7.R0, termon by the pastor on "Mm
for the times." Washtella tribe, Xo. Ifio, Im
plored Order of Red Men, will attend this wi
vhe, at which Tommy Morris, "the boy evan
gelist of song," will sing. Every welcome.
Miscellaneous.
AH Souls' Universalis! Chuich Pine stiert,
between Adjms and Jcfferon avenues. Rev O.
R. Bcardslej-, pai-tor. Residence, (20 Adams ave
nue Morning service, 10.M; subject. "The
1'romUe, or Thoughts Appropriate for Our N'a
tolnal Holiday." Evening tcivice, 7.30; subject,
"A Few Mcro Gems Plucked by the Wajslde "
Sundja school alter morning service. Mrs. S
Benjamin, superintendent. Lincoln Barnes will
lead the Young Pcoplc'a Christian union mot
li.g at 0.30 p, in. Subject, "Our National Holi
day." Let us be uor.liiprcrs of God and lovers
of men.
Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe avenue and
Gibson street Rev. Marlon L. 1'iior, pastor Ser
vice, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p m. ; Sunday school,
11.15 a. m. ; Christian Endeavor, 6.15 p. m
Morning subject, "00 to 1;" evening, "A Great
Man's Reward."
First Congregational Church, South Main ave
nuePastor, Rev. DiVid Jones. Services, 10
and 0 p. m. At the evening service the pastor
will preach a sermon for the children. Sub
ject, "The Child in the Midst." Sabbath
School during summer months will be held after
the morning services.
Zion United Evangelical Church 1120 Capousc
avenue Rev. J. W. Jlecnger, pastor. Sunday
school, 0.13; services, 10.45 a. in. and 7.30 p
m. Kevstonc League Christian Endeavor, 6 30
Sunday evening; Junior Kevstone League Chris
tlan Endeavor, 7.30 Monday evening. Trajer
meeting, 7.30 Wednesday evening. All seats
free and cverjbody welccmc to nil services.
Tho People's Prohibition Chuich Rev. Dr.
Bird, pastor. There vlll be regular preaching
service on Sablath inornli g at 10.30 In the Mor
el! hall. Breaker street, Green Ridge. Subject,
"Somo IJopeful Signs in the Wvrming Vallej."
Railroad Young Men's Christian Asoclation
Wellington Miller, of Philadelphia, will be the
Ispeaker Sundaj' at 3.43 p. m, Al are invited
to attend.
Capouse ChapelServices, 10.30 a. m. ; Rev.
Mr. Floyd will preach; 7.S0 p. m., will bo the
anniversary service. Tho speakers will be the
Rev. Robert Wilson, A. D. Dunning and Colonel
F. L. Hitchcok. Sunday school at 3 p. m.
Gospel Wagon Service The Gospel wagon may
bo expected at Providence Corners Sunday ev
ening at 7.30; weather permitting.
BANNER TRADE MONTH.
Forty million dollais' vvoith of manufactures
were exported from the United States in tha
month of May, 1800, and Jij.OOO.ono worth of
manufacturers' materials were imported into the
United States. This Is a higher record, both In
exportation of manufactures and Importation of
manufacturers' materials, than was ever made In
any preceding month in tho history of our for
eign commeice and manufactures. This assures a
total exportation of manufactuies in the fiscal
year 1000 ol fully 423 million dollars and an im
portation ot manufacturers' materials of $.100,.
000,000, which will mako the record In both ex
ports of manufactures and Imports of manufac
turers' materials much higher than that ot any
preceding jcar. On only four occasions has the
Importation of manufacturers' materials reached
the ?200,000,000 line, while in the jear Just end
ed It will be, as already Indicated, about $300,
000,000 an Increase of 50 pcT cent, over the av
erage of the past! five jears. Exports of manu
factures In 1RW were $3.!8,O00,O0O and will be
fully $123,000,000 in 1900 an increase of nearly
or quite 00,O0O,0O0, while no earlier ear ever
showed an Increase of as much as $50,000,000.
o
The total Importation of manufactuies for the
year will aggregate about $.123,000,000, and as
already Indicated, the total exports of manufac
tures will aggregate about $123,000,000. Prior
to 1533 Imports of manufactures alwsys exceeded
exports ot manufacture!. In USA Imports of
manufactures were two and one-half times the
amount of exports of manufactures; in 1KB they
were still more than double this amount of the
exports; In 1606 they were nearly SO per cent,
greater than (he cuporti, and In 1S0S for the
first time, the exports of manufactures were
greater than the Imports of manufactures, the
figure! for that jear being, respectively! Im
ports of manufactures, $226,000,000; exports of
manufactures, $200,000,000. b'luce that time ex-
THE LARM (verves 23 and 26) The mighty
Lord, though separated for a time, had not
forgotten His followers. It may have been part
of His plan to leave them awhile to them
selves that they might more fully appreciate
and more earnestly desire His presence. In iho
fourth watch of the night, somewhere between
3 and 0 o'clock, as we reckon time, Ho went
unto them trcadlrg the stormy sea as .'.islly as
a man might walk upon Iho smooth pavement
(Psalm, lxxvll, 19). Presently His erect form,
supposed by some to have been effulgent with
Divine glorj, appealed to the disciples as they
peered out into the Rloomy night. In that
age of superstition, before scientific Investiga
tion had nude men know the secrets of nature,
such a phenomenon would awaken fear In the
stoutest heart. It was then supposed, epcihlly
by the Ignorant masses, that every event was tho
result ot a supernatural influence, that inilevdent
spirits caused the misfortunes that overtake men.
It was therefore a natural inference for the
apostles when they said among themselves tl.at
a spirit was on the bellow.
T1IK ASSlRANCi: (verses 27 and 2S). Conster
nation and apprehension filled the heaits of the
apostles, as fiom tho storm-driven ship they be
held the approaching foim. What calamity Im
pended no one could tell. Neither could any
point out a way of escape. But over the wnvci
there came a voice which was recognised as thj
voice of the Master (John, x:l). "Be of pood
cheer; It Is 1; be not afraid," weie His .mur
ing words. The three clauses of the sentence
stood for three great thoughts, Je-sus had eome,
fear must bo dismissed, gladness slvuld take its
place. All that meant nothing, t.nlcss the speak
er had th confidence of tho hearers. As In all
cases, the value of words depends upon him
who utters them. The change in the mini's of
the apostles was Instant.iticous and complete.
With his usual Impulsiveness Peter responded,
expressing probably In measure the feelings ex
perienced by all, anxious to test the power of
Jcsih, and requesting the privilege to go forth
to Him upon the water.
THE DAXOER (verses 29 and SO). At the In
vltation of Jcr.u Peter elambeicd over the sid"
of the ship, l'or awhile, upborne by Divine
power, he walked on the water, a splendid ex
hibition of faith and its revvaidl If the ven
ture was unwise, contrary to the ordinary con
duct of men, one cannot fill to admlie the
snlrit of him who bal trusted, l'alth is al-
wavs beautiful in whatsoever way It is displaced. I
But Peter had not gone far when he turned his
thought from Jesus to the storm. Observing that
the waves were hi,'h or.d the sea boisterous he
lost confidence, became timid, and began to
sink. The power that had i ported him depart
ed witli his faith (Mitt. ix:2'i). That was a
critical moment, shall a man perish In the deep
who lias relied upon his master. Shall po.ver,
once supplied, be suddenly withdrawn in time of
peril? l'crtunatelv Peter's faith was not all
gone. He still believed In one whom he had
followed, whom ho delighted to Errvc. he
fedt himself sinking lie summoned his remnant
of hopo and cried "Lord save me."
ports of mamifaitturs have steadily Increased,
and, as above indicated, will exceed tho im
ports of manufactures bv about 1 00,000,000.
o
The following tilde shows the Imports of
manufacturcts' materials and exports of manu
factures in May of each jonr from lr-0t to 1000
Month Manufactuieis' Manufactured
of Materials Utlclcs
May. Imported. Exported.
H'll 12,:J7S,317 ?13,lt)0,IOi
11" 17,S00,30j 1S1 14,67)1
13I 13,111,061 22,ni(!,W)
1S'I7 21,255,010 '., Hil, 5)il
1'M Iil,707,.n3 2,il!l,700
iw 2J.o5t!,7oi ro.sioysn
PW 25,103,013 40,130,307
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THE DIVIDING LINE.
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55126-128 Frankln Ave. 55
THE SUCCOR (verse 3J).-Ncvrr Hid one In
trouble cry In vain unto the Lord (Psalm, xxvll:
5). Man'a extremity Is God's opportunity. Im
mediately Jesus came to the help of Ills faint
hearted disciple, lie caight him, sustained him
and caused him to stand secure. Tho hand of
power, reached forth, overcame tho force of
gravitation and mado the water an un.vleldlng
pavement beneath Prlcra feet. The touch o'
Jesus on many occasions vviought wonderful re
su1ts( Matt., v 111:3), but In this Instance It was
a firm grasp of the hand that was not released,
but which carried, beside the force, confidence
to the heart. If mjstery gathers about that deed
the historic statement cannot be rejected. Hav
ing thus rendered the necued succor the Mas
ter Improved the cccaslon to Instruct. This
was bis usual method not by direct and i r
derly, but by incidental ulterancc, he offered
truth for tho occasion. There was wlth.it, some
thing of reproof as He asked, "Wherefore didst
thou doubt?" The question was also calculated
to arouse reflection upon tho conditions and
sources ol faith.
THE WORSHIP (Verses 32 and 33). Shortly
the two, the Master and the rescued apostle, the
Stvlour and tho saved, enteied the ship. Then
the wind died awav, the storm abatd, the waves
were calmed. Rejoicing over the glad re-union
and the marvelous deliverance soon gave place
to n feeling of reverntlal awe as the twelve
contemplated Illm who stood among them, lie
who could cioss tho flood, who could lalse one
from the deep, who could bring peace to trouMed
hearts and silence tho raging tempest, the same
who had fed the hungry thousands In the wil
derness, He must be more than man, They
broke forth In honest confession, "Thou ait the
Son of God." This was the earliest declaration
of their faith ill Ills ellvlnltv. Subsequently
Peter utlried It (Malt, xvl: lfi), and still later
Martha (John xl: 27), but on the dork of the
little vessel ut night on the sea of Galilee the
great truth first cnteird Into the minds of the
apostolic band. And they knelt down and
offered the homage and worship which were Ills
due.
THE TEVCIIING. 1'rom this passage we inav
learn several important lessons. 1. He who his
some high moral or religious purpose must dee
from the masses who would load Illm with
worldlv honors, and he niav best compose and
strengthen himself in solitude and pravrr (Matt
xi: 6). 2. Many nie the storms that overtake
men on the great sea of life, but their faith
ought not to fall uttcrl.v, for one who Is able to
succor beholds their distress and conies to their
relief. 3. The help of Jesus Is proportioned tn
the faith of men. Their doubt rejects his aid
Their confidence assures It. 4. With much pen
tleness Jesus deals with the weak, reaching out
his hand to save, but chiding the unbelief, by
both seeking to inciease their trust. 5. As on
the ship In the night now and everywhere Jesus
is worthy to receive the worship of men. Let
those whom He has saved first pay their honi
ace at Ills feet.
their cause. lie can go further and attempt
by persuasive methods to keep men from taking
strikers' places and still ' within his rights
But the moment he resorts eo aims and Intiml
datlon to tight laboi's battles, lie becomes a
public enemy and a proper candidate for a piisun
cell.
"ACCOEDIN'
HOW
IT." WE CHOOSE
It ain't the thing we do so much,
It's more the way wo do it;
It ain't the pain we feel so much,
It's moie the waj- wc view It;
It ain't the thing we own so much,
But implj- how we use it
And so our waj-
Is sad or gav-,
Accordln' how wo choose it
Mary A. ( hainhcrlln.
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Jonas Long's Sons,
Boys' Clothing Low Priced.
Wc shall make a special drive today on Hoys' All-Wool Suits,
uiat we may have clean shelves for the new Fall effects, when
they arrive. Listen:
$US for Boys' double-breasted Suits of blue serRC and .ill-
wool mixtures. Very handsomely trimmed. Our former
price was $n.!H.
.SL'.-J.S for Boys' double-breasted Suits in all-wool blues and
lancy mixtures. Exquisite styles. Our former prices were
$.5.2.) and fesJ.US.
$4.18 for Boys' Blouse and Vcstec Suits, all new and up to
date m styles. Handsome. Our former prices were S5.08
and up to $7.
SECOND FLOOR
Millinery for Saturday.
Sonic .!,?lc!?d"1 va,ucs llcrc' that wc want vou to scc todav-
y-.1' for. Ladies' Trimmed Hats on wire frames, beautifully
c'i'nQf '" in"U a"d vclvcts- Less "'an half price.
i?l..)8 for Ladies' Hats, made on wire frames and trimmed
with mull rosettes and bands of velvet around crown, with
slurred facing.
$1.40 for Ladies' short-back Sailors, trimmed in rosettes and
with band of velvet around crown.
OSc for Children's Leghorns, beautifully trimmed witli flow
ers and mull. Less than half price.
SECOND FLnna
Shirt Waists-Very Cheap.
In the regular course of events that brings manufacturer's
stocks to merchants with cash, wc have struck a"Sl.irt Waist snap.
.. ......... acisuii, im.s, Wiin a suppiv mat was big and a demand
that is small. Little wonder that Shirt Waist makers have been
discomfited, taking what they could get for their product.
Despite the lack of demand, however, the Shirt Waist lives.
What else is there could be so cool and comfortable and
dressy '
Whether your needs arc heavy or no, vou'U buy at these
prices. In most instances, less than'thc cost of the bare materials,
to say nothing of the making and prcttv fixings.
Let these five prices talk for today's sale.
They speak volumes for the rest of the stock, attractively dis
played throughout the main aisle, Lackawanna avenue entrance.
:!!)c for choice of twenty-five dozen Lawn and Batiste Waists
in a choice assortment of colors. Made with laundered
collars and cuffs and prettily finished. Equal to any Gil-cent
waist elsewhere.
(c for choice of twelve dozen first quality Waists of percale
in a magnificent range of colorings. Made with plaits in
front, bound arm holes and perfect in fit and finish. Regular
price One Dollar.
"c for choice of twenty dozen fancy Gingham and Lawn
Waists; part of them arc made with four rows of inserting in
front: others with yoke of all-over embroidery. They arc
all $1. .- values.
!)Sc for choice of twenty dozen extra quality White India
Linen Waists, made with cluster of tucks and inserting in
front, fine plaited backs; laundered collars and cuffs. Worth
SI.:!!).
$l.."0for choice of eighteen dozen fine India Lawn Waists,
with inserting, or plaited fronts; new French backs, ripple or
laundered cuffs, detached collars. A two dollar waist for
one fifty.
$100 to SIJ.7." for a magnificent assortment of fancy Dimity,
Madras and French Gingham Waists in all the newest styles
and combinations of trimming. No such display this side
the Hudson River.
SECOND FLOOR
Paris and the
Exposition
Illustrated
PARIS, the most beautiful city In
the world, presents this year
the most magnificent Exposi
tion of the marvels of the Nine
teenth and a forecast of the Twen
tieth Century ever known. Millions
of people will journey thousands of
miles at vast expense to boo tho
MATCHLESS WONDEK8 of the
Fair. Millions more can securc, at
trifling expense, beautiful
PHOTOGRAPHIC
REPRODUCTIONS
taken by a corps of our own artists,
portraying all that Is worth seeing.
This Beautiful Art Series will bo
published weekly, In twenty con
secutive numbers of sixteen views
each. The whole will constitute a
largo and beautiful volume of
320 Magnificent Art Productions
Part No. 1 Now Ready.
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Send in your orders at once to
insure prompt delivery. The
parts are numbered consecutively
from 1 to 20, and subscribers
should Indicate each week the No.
of part desired. Sack numbers
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Subscribers sending us postal
order for $1.50 will secure the en
tire 20 parts of the series.
ri.lT.S-Any rTKn semllnj; us ten iisinfs
with adirrs, ami one dollar ucoUy, vlh bo
given one set of (lie parts free.
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