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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, AUGUST 11. 1900.
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WONDERFUL SIGHTS
ABOUT LONDON
INTERESTING LETTER EROM
REV. R. E. Y. PIERCE.
Entertaining Pen Pictures of Eng
land's Capital; Its People nnd
Points of Interest A Qlimpso of
tho Queen Visit to the Resting
Places of Some of tho World's
Greatest Ilcrocs.
London, July 31.
Kind Friends.
London, with Us population of more
than 6,000,000, and its wonderful cen
ters of commercial life mid historic
Interest, Is tho London of the world.
One may spend months nmlrtst Its
greatness of tho present nnd Its gloom
and glories of the past. Only n rIiuico
at a few things which claim tho at
tention of a pilgrim and a stranger.
Tho extent of tho city nnd much of
Intense Interest enn be gathered In
rrldlng through tho principal streets
on the top of an omnibus. There are
but few street cars, but much travel
palace, etc., brings tts to Kensington
palace, whero Queen Victoria was
born, nnd whero she lived when she
received tho announcement of her ac
cession to tho throne. Scenes nnd In
cidents are on every hand, associated
with her Infancy, childhood nnd girl
hood. After her coronation Windsor
oastlo became her palace. An Inter
esting visit of our Endeavors to Wind
sor will lenutln a pteolous memory.
"Hundreds of them." snys a local
paper, "wonted to see the queen, and
were nt llict told by the castle ofllelals
that their only chance would bo when
her majesty started for a drive at half
past five. All day the visitors lin
gered about tho exterior walls, under
tho broiling sun, their numbers In
creasing nj tho afternoon advanced.
They quite shut In thu Orcnadler
Cluardstnen In their sentry-boxes.
"Tho quien did not know tho Chris
tian Endeavorers were In AVIndsor, but
she heard them singing nnd asked who
the Blngers were. When she learned
that they wore patiently waiting for
n glimpse of her she at once sent
out a kindly Intimation that she would
be glad to see them In the quadrangle,
opposlto her oak dining room.
"This was Joyful news. There was
at once n rush for the squaic. and as
tho Castlo clock chimed the half-hour
her majesty nppcaied, leaning on the
arm of un Indian attendant and ac
companied by Prlmcfss Henry of Hat-
brought a benutlful life nnd the goepol
of Jesus Christ.
Hut not nlono with memories of the
dead shall we leave Westminster Ab
bey. It Is now the hour of service nnd
pious worshipped gather to pray for
peace within and power to servo
mankind. The bells toll tho hour, nnd
I'nnon Wilborforeo enters the chancel.
At the altar he kneels nnd brenthes a
prayer that saint and sinner may he
blessed.
A holy hush falls upon the temple
worshippers. Vlsltois pauflc to listen
or Join In worship. Tho veil between
the creeds dissolve; with united voleo
we sing, nnd with one heart wo pray.
Tho , canon reads tho service with
musical voleo and sweet Intimation.
He pleads with men to be reconciled
to Clod. He prays for queen and Eng
land, for England's success In battle,
for peace in place of war, nnd thnt
righteousness may lelgn in all the
earth. The choir sings. Silently men
pray for holler lives, tears fall, hearts
are melted, nnd ouls are knit vo Clod.
The solemn silence Is broken by tho
holy benediction. The service closes.
We leave tho abbey prnylng thut the
sermon may lie transmuted into life.
Hobert V. Y. Vlerce.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The annual union camp meeting will
be held on tho grounds of the Maple
Scranton, Pn., besides many of tho
pastors of neighboring circuits of dif
ferent denominations. Monday, Sep
tember 3, will bo Prohibition day,
under tho nuspices of tho Women's
Christian Temperance union, when
prominent speakers from all over tho
stute w III bo present.
Hev. Henry IJ. Hankln, of Enston,
will preach at tho Penn Avenue Hap
tlst church tomorrow.
Hev. Jntues Hughes will preach nt
tho Adams Avenue chapel Sunday
morning and evening.
TOMORROWSSERVICES
Presbyterian.
First Prcsbylerlsn Church, Washington avenus
There will no prcacriinir tomorrow ty Hev.
James Stuart Dickson, ol Philadelphia. The
congregation of the Second church are Invited
and expected to worship in the First church
during August.
Summer Avenue Prcshvlcrlan Church, corner
buniiier avenue and l'lne street. Services a
usual. Preaching at 10.30 a. tn. and 0 p. m.
by l!ev. Prank J. Milium, pastor. Morning
nuliject, "The Ten Vliglmi" evening, "Christian
Courage." .Sundjy M'lmol at 2 p. m; Young
Pcoplo's Society of Christian Kndeavor after ev
ening service; theme, "Zeal," Little, xvt: MS.
Prajcr mectlnif on Wednesday evening at 7.15
o'clock. .V cordial welcome to all.
Washburn fctrcet Presbyterian ChuiHi Hev. .!.
P. MnlTatt, 1). D., pastor. Services at lO.Srt a.
til i Itlhlo school at li in.; Young Penplo's Soci
ety of Christian Kndeavor. iiU 0.20 p in. No
evening unlets. Mr. A. .. llovvrrs will pieaih
in tho morning nnd lead the following Wednes
day cunlng prajcr meeting.
i -DOixKCY CART IN i-RONr Ol- DK I'lUKCI-'S IIOTl-L.
2.-SPOT WHHRF ANNI- BOLEYN WAS BUHI.ADLD.
3, STRELT SCENE IN LONDON.
by the underground railways. Omni
busses, cnlis, carriages throng the
streets and form tho chief mode of
travel. A chat with the driver will
reveal to you much of mingled ftet
nnd iletion. A ride througn the Strand,
Cheapldo (whero Milton wus born),
Oxford, Hegent, Paternoster Row,
Cornhlll, Fleet, Holborn streets, etc.,
will give a touch of business life.
Stand nt "How Hells" and lemeinber
that within tho sound of the chimes
lies the old Cockney district. It was
once an honored distinction to bo born
within tho sound ot How Hells, and
many distinguished Englishmen claim
tho honor. One wishes to stroll or
ride along the Thames embankment,
passing Hlnckfrlar's bridge, Cleopatra's
Needle, down to Westminster bridge,
then crossing to the other side of the
Thomes. either by one of the magnifi
cent bridges or the "tuppence" ferry,
and ride along tho Albeit embankment
past the great hospital of St. Thom
as. The ceaseless throngs of people
crowning the streets, the many strange
nnd often sad and equally humorous
sights, keep one constantly on the "qui
vivo." Among tho wonders of modern
accomplishments is tho matchless
d'lvlng of a London "cabby." The
ladles of the better class dress more
elaborately for street promenading
than American ladles, Jinny of them,
especially In tho oenin.j, may be seen
In eening "full dress" (which is part
undress) catrylng poodles or other
species of dogs in their nuns. Only
"dudlnes" In America trot about with
dogs on a string.
1HRTOP.IC SPOTS.
The student never tires of historic
London. A visit to the Tower will call
up names and events immortal in his
tory, song and story; deeds and names
both bad and good. Hero one sees In
the Jewel house tho crown Jewels ot
England's kings and queens, whoso
monetary value nlono Is above 20,000,
0C0, but which the wealth of Croesus
could not buy. The Hell Tower,
Traitor's Oatc, White Tower, at once
a palace, fort nnd prison; heio kings,
lords, queens, dukes, bishops, saints
and sinners wcro held In "dmnnce
vile," many going from the tower to
the center of tho great enclosure and
were beheaded. Tho Hloody Tower,
whero the two sons of Edward IV
were murdered by King Richard. Tho
little window still remains whence
th"y looked for tho last time.
The Chapel of St. Peter is close by
the Tower of Heauchamp, In thl3
chapel are burled Lady Jnno Grey, Sir
Thomas Moore, Anne Holeyn, and
others of royal blood. In tho contcr
or plaza of the Tower where tho sol
diers dally drill, Is the spot whero
Anne Holeyn and mnny others wero
beheaded. At the entrance to tho
Tower nro the celebrated "Reef Eat
ers" or Yoemnnry of tho Guard. Many
of them under tho direction of tho
warder and governor of tho Tower
have the care of nil tho buildings, etc.,
nnd servo as guides to visitors. They
nro chosen for honored military ser
vice and appointed for life. By spe
cial permission of tho warden I was
allowed to use my camera in nil parts
of the Tower, and given a "Beef Eater"
guide, nnd was enabled to secure sev
eral photographs ns well as much val
uable information. A visit to tho Na
tional Gallery will open to view more
than a thousand of tho most famous
pictures of tho world. Kor tho stu
dent words fall to describe the inter
est and value of the British Museum.
It is bald that "the collection of books,
manuscripts, works of art nnd antiqui
ties Is tho largest to bo found under
one roof In tho world." A few years
ago tho great paintings were removed
to tho National Art Gallery.
KENSINOTON TALACE.
A beautiful drlvo through Plcadllly,
Hyde Park. Rotten Row, past Buck-
Inehata pajace. the queen's London
reildenc, Albert Memorial, St. James
tenberg The visitors, now number
ing about ITiO, burst fotth with the nn
tlnnal mullein, and wacd their hand
kerchiefs as her majesty got into her
carriage.
"The queen has seldom been seen to
better advantage. She was diessod in
white thin summer clothing nnd as the
EndcnvouwMsj said, looked 'Just beau
tiful.' There was a white feather in
her white lint, and she had on a long
white shawl. She stopped some mln
utvte listening to her enthusiastic vlsl
tois, who foilowed up 'Clod Save tho
Ciueen' with the beautiful words of
tho hymn, 'IUest bo the tie that binds
our heaits In gtnteful love.'
"After this they again sang tho na
tional anthem, and her majesty drove
down their ranks amid a etlrrlng scene
of enthusiasm."
ST. PAUL'S AXli WESTMINSTER
ABBEY.
No one should visit London without
going to St. Paul's eathedial, built in
1(173-1710 by St. Clulstopher Wren,
whero in the Seventh century stood the
temple of Diana. Here John Wyellffe
was tiled for being a heretic, and the
New Testament translated by Tyndnlo
was binned. This majestic temple Is
black with the smut of smoky years,
but It Is the buered shrine where rests
many of the noblest and best which
have made and preserved England'
greatness and her gloiy. Here in the
crypt Is burled artists and architects,
sculptors nnd seholais, generals and
gentlemen. Br. Johnson, Benjamin
West, Hallnm, Heber, I.andseer. the
Duke of Wellington of Waterloo fame.
.Lord Nelson of Trafalgar, nnd General
(Chinese) Gordon, of most sacred
memory. (I placed n rose in the pulse
less hand of thu luonste Image of this
Chilstlan hero.)
From St. Paul's take the omnibus
and lido through Victoria street to
Westminster Abbey, perhaps tho most
hallowed spot In all the world to Eng
lishmen. It Is both a gieat sanctuary
nnd a glorious sepulelier. It is the
place of the coionatlon nnd the tomb
for all the kings nnd queens of Eng
land. Heio by the kind permission of
Mr. Radcllffo and the dean I gather
photogiaphs (for the interest of young
J people at home) of the lnonumentH and
tombs of many of those whoso names
are enshrined In histoiy or nio Imper
ishable because of what they have
done.
The Abbey was founded In filC on tho
Mto of tho temple of Apollo, nnd a
part was built by Edward the Confes
sor In 1049. His body lies in St. Ed
ward's chapel. Near his sarcophagus
Is tho coronation chair on which have
sat all the kings and queens of Eng
land nt coronations. The traditional
stone benenth tho coronation chair Is
tho ono on which Jacob rested h!
head when he beheld tho vision of mi
gels nt Bethel. In the chupel of Hen
ry VII., built in 1G15, nie five smaller
chapels containing more than a thou
sand statutes and beautiful cnronlngs.
Here is burled Henry VII., Mary
Queen of Scots, Charles II., Queen
Anne, Queen Elizabeth, Dean Stanley
and other of the royal families.
In tho poet's corner nro monuments
and Inscriptions to Handel, Southey,
Shnlcespeare, Dickens, Macaulay,
Thackeray, Milton, Browning, Tenny
son, Longfellow and many other. Tho
btiBt of Longfellow Is entwined with
roses, tho trlbuto of many Americans
who visit the Abbey this week. Beau
tiful garlands of flowers are lnid upon
tho pedestal by thoso who remember
with lovo our American poot, who is
also loved nnd honored nbroad.
Reverently wo tread where lies tho
body of Gladstone, tho Christian
scholar nnd statesman of England,
Here, too, nro monuments marking tho
last resting place of Sir Isaac Newton,
Fox, Pitt. Watts, John Wesley, Ste
phenson and many equally great.
In tho nlslo Is tho tablet over tho
place whero rests the body of David
Livingstone, honored of all men and
most loved by the blackmen of Africa
whose burden ho boro and to whom he
Grove Camp Mooting nssoclatlon.thrce
fourths of a mllo from Mnplewood sta
tion on the Erie and Wyoming Valley
railroad, beginning Wednesday, Aug
ust 29. In the evening, and closln-r
Wednesday, September 3. Rev. C. S.
Hainan, P. E., of Rending, Pa., will
be piesent nnd preside. Rev. Jerome
Gair, the resident pastor of tho U. E.
chuich, will have charge of the sing
ing. Among the speakers who will bo
present are the following: Rev. S. P.
Eiisman, of Wilke.s-B.irrc, Pa.; Rev.
Samuel McLlnln, of Shickshlnny, Pa.;
Rev. o. W. Gross, of Bethlehem, Pa.;
Rev. AV. F. Hell, of Allentnwn, Pa.;
Rev. A. II. Snyder, of Easton, Pa.;
Rev. Messenger and Rev. Dr. Bird, of
Methodist Episcopal.
i:lm Paik Church Pra.vci and prale scrvlrc
at 0 30; preaching at 10.00 a. tn. and 7 SO p. in.
he the Ilev. Henry Tiicklrv, I). P.. of Itinsliani-
ion, N. v.; at 11 m , nau-nour mine seneij- m
Niwl,y school room; Sunday school at 2, and
Lpwnrtli lrairuo at "SO p. m.
lmpson Methodist Ilpiscopal ehiirch Hev. J.
It. Sweet, 1). I.. pastor. Morning prajint at
e.'O; preaching wrvlce at 10 o0, wrinun y tho
p.itor; Sunday nchool at 1'J m.; II. It. Y. M.
C A., at 3.41 p. m.; VJpwoith I.eaue. at n.SO;
platform meeting, at 7.TO. Driof addresses by
M(r(. Ssnhom, Adair and the pastor. Snli
Jeets, "The Need of Ileing a Christian," "The
Personal Heults ci Sihatlon Ilenune." All
aeata free. A welcome to all. i
Aabury Methodist Kpisropal Church Ilev. W.
(J Simpson, pastor; preaching nt 10 SO a. in.
Iiy Ilev. II. C. Illnman, and at 7.30 p. m. by
Rev. n. Msdison. Sunday sc hool at 2 HI p. in ,
and rpnorth league at 0.45 p. m Meeting of
the rtrotherhood of St. Paul at 3.43 p. in., cor
ner of Oreen ftldgo street and Dickson avenue.
A buslne meeting of the Brotherhood will be
held In the basement of the church Aug. 10 at
7.41 ?. m.
Court Street Methodist Kpiscnpal Church fl.
C. I.nim, pistor. Cla-s, 7.11 a. m.t (t. I). Pe
Witt! leader. Preaihlng. 10 CO a. m ; Sunday
neliool, U.4 a. m.: n. II. Clark, superintendent.
Kpworth League, f! .'10 p. in.; 1!. I. Vail, leader.
Preaching, 7.S0; subject, "The Twentieth Century
Forward Moicmcnt." Seats free. All will bo
welcome.
A"h Street Methodist Fplscopai Chinch Ilev.
.1. It. Austin, pastor. Sunday school at 0.30
n. m. ; I.. w. sicne, mincnmcnucnt. .t iu .iu
a. in., Rev. Joseph Madison, of thli city, will
preach and administer the sacrament ot baptism.
Following this the pTstor will rcceise In full
connection a claa of twenty-six probationers,
who hae been on trial for slc months ami hae
rcirbcd the most heaity ri.doiHiinent fiom their
leaders, l'r.wnrth I.caguo at f 41 p. m. ; Charles
1!. Brink, leader, i:cning strmon nt 7.30 o'clock.
Scats free and a cordial welcome to nil.
Nay Aug Methodic F.pisropal Church Sunday
tchool at 2.M p. in, ; W. M. Nuon, superintend
ent. Cliss mooting nt 3.30 p. in.; Frank Tur
ner, leader. Pieailiin at 7 JO p. in. All wel
come.
Howard Place African Methodist Fplscopil
church I.cv. .1. .M. f.ilnitrc, pastor. Fourth
and last quarterly meeting, lle. 11. Wheeler,
1. II. ; 10.30 a. m., I.oic Feast and reception
of members; 2.30 p. in., preaching and com
munion; S p. m., pleaching.
Baptist.
Penn Avcnuo Baptist Church Hev. Henry Boas
nankin, pistor First lliptUt church, of Katon,
Pj., will preach nt 10.30 a. in., alo at 7.30
p. in. Sunday school nt 12 m.; Amnurman
Mission Sunday Mhool ut 3.30 p. m,
Fir't Hitl-t Church, South Miin nicnuc S.
F. Mjttluus. pastor; paikonigo, 1111 K.i, k stuct.
i'he iinual unices Sabbath morning nnd evening,
11.30 ,i. in. and 7.30 p. in. Jlls Pram Is Hi-e,
of Bui knell university, will occupv the pulpit
morning and cumng. Sunday fcihool, 2.34 p.
m., livmouth church; lr. Beddoe, luperinUn.
int. Baptist Young People's union icrslee, .30
p. tn.. at Ivorltc hall. Missionary prayer meet.
Ing, Wedrmiay, 7.J0 p. m. All re cordially
InUlod.
Shiloli Baptist Church. SOI Center Mrect -Rev.
.laniei A. Sunlar, of Philadelphia,. will freach for
all day from tho subject of "Orace nnd Knowl
edge," and for 10.30 a. m.. spiritual church, 7.30,
tlrccn ltidge Baptist Church-l'nstor, Ilev. W
J. Ford. In the morning Havid V. Thomaa will
preach, service commencing at 10.30; Sunday
school, 11.45; young people's meeting, 0.30 p. in,
Blakcly Baptist church Hev. lUWd Spemer,
I). 1)., will preach at 10.30 a. in. on "The dates
of Zlon"; Bible school, 11.118 V. P. V
meeting, 0.45 p. m., ami at 7.30 a special rraise
service. Kurybody welcome.
Evangelical Lutusran.
Fvargellcal Lutheran Ninth Sunday afltr
Trinity. Gcipcl, l.uke, xlil-8l epistle, 1 Cor.,
xiO-13. , , ,
St. Mark's, Washburn and rourieeniii sirens
Rev. A. I.. Ramer, Ph. D-. rastor. SerMies at
10.30 n. m. and 7.30 p. m.t l.uther League,
0..W p. m.; Sunday school, 12 m.
Holy Trinity, Adams avcnuo and Mulberry
street Rev. U. O. Spleker, pastor. Services at
10 30 n. Ill,; Sunday school, 12 in,
St. Paul's, Short avenue Rev. V. P. I,. Lauer,
rastor, Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7,30 . m.;
Sunday school, 2.30 p. in.
Zlon's, Mllllln avenue ncv. P. F. ZUclmann,
pastor. Services at 10.ro a. in.; Sunday sehool
at 'i p. m.
Christ ihurch, Cedar avenue and Beech street
Rev. Janii-t WItke, pastor. Services at 10.30 .
in. ; Sunday sehool, 9 a. m.
St. Peter's, Pnscott avenue liev. J. W. Ran.
dolph, pastor. Services at 10.W) a. in. and 7.30
p. in. Sunday school, 9 a. in
(iiaco F.vatigellcil Lutheran Church of the
(irneral Sjnod, corner Madlon avenue and Mul
berry fctreet lte. Luther Hess Watlng, pastor.
9.30 a. in., Sunday sehool; 7 p. in., Young Peo
ple's Society of Christian Lndeavor. Ku preach
ing services.
Episcopal.
Christ's Church, Washington avenue and Park
street Rev. F. S. Ballentlne, lector. Ninth
Sunday after Trinity. Morning player -.ml sir
inoii, 10.30; Sunday school, 2.30; evening it)fr
ami sermon, 7.30. All feats free. All welcome.
Reformed Episcopal.
Oraee Reformed Kplscopal Church, Wyoming
avenue, between Mulberry street Rev. Oeorge
L. Alrich, pastor. Prajcr and Praise sen ice,
0.30 a. m. ; Divine worship, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30
p. in.; preaching by the pastor, morning,
"Christ the Center of Blesslnc;" evening,
"Translated, Transformed. Transferred;" Sabbath
sehool at 12 noon; Young People's Society of
Christian r.nileavnr, 0.30 p. m. I'nlon Bible
class for lesson study every Wednesday at 7.30
p. m., followed by pra)cr meeting at 8 o'clock.
All arc welcome.
Miscellaneous.
Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe avenue rd
C.lb-nn street Rev. M. L. Flror, pastor. Ser
vices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. Morning
subject, "Led by Fiery, Cloudy TiUar," even
ing subject, "Look Where ion Manu.
All Sous' Unlursalist cnurtii, rine siren,
between Adams and Jefferson avenues nev. O.
II. Beardsley, putor; residence, 020 Adams ave
nue. There will bo no services eiuring .vigii'i.
7,inn Kvangclical, 1120 Capouse avenue Preach
ing by the pastor at 10 43 a. m. and 7.30 p. in;
Sunday school at 0.41 a. in.; K. L. C. E. at 0.30
p. in. All aic welcome.
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MUSICAL NOTES.
j V SOCIETY
DEMANDS X
FROM WOMAN V
5i smilinc: face. It demands brightness x
a smiling face. It demands brightness
and amiability or it turns its back upon her.
The result is a mask. Nine-tenths of our women
rise in the morning, peevish, miserable, unhappy. But
the mask must go on to meet the eyes of the world,
However much a woman may control her expression
she cannot hide the dullness of her eyes, the sallow hue
of her skin, or the haggard lines which suffering only
draws upon her face. These telltale signs of poor health
may be obliterated only by eradicating the cause.
The root of the majority of woman's sickness may
be traced to congestions, irritations, inflammations, etc.,
of the mucous lining of the organs of womanhood.
This is why Pc-ru-na so quickly cures troubles of this
sort. It is essentially a tonic for the delicate membrane
which lines the entire body, revitalizing it and eradicat
ing weakness and disease.
Women are especially subject to the suffering caused
by irritation of this lining and will find in Pe-ru-na a
valuable and sure means of renewing their health and
strength.
For a free copy of "HEALTH and BEAUTY" ad
dress Dr. Hartman, President of the Hartman Sanita
rium, Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Albert Pilling, baritone, will sing at Kim
F.uk church tomorrow,
II II II
Mr, Alfred Wnolcr .vesterday received a com
plimentary copy of "Vocal Harmony," a new
musical wolk just complctrd by Mr. Wooler's
former teacher. Dr. Hugh A. Clarke, of Phila
dclphia.
II II II
Mr. C.eorgo Martin, pianist, of West Scranlon,
lu lut ccmpletcd several song compositions
Vhich aro conceded to be of unusual merit.
II II ll
The July "Mewiclan" eont.iliH a march in
full sheet music size, entitled '-Tho little Cav
alier," from the pen of Alfred Wooler, this illy.
The march is full of lvthm, with bright, eatchy
melody, intcrvvoicn with cvqulsitc harmonics.
LAKE WINOLA ITEMS.
500 people, Including,- the guests of the house,
wero in attendance. The grand marih started
at h.30, promptly followed by the "eako walk"
contest, in costume, which was very gracefully
perfoliate) by quite a number of couples. The
cake, which was a beautiful red, white and
liluo creation, with t'nclo Sim's flag planted
on ton, was carried away by Fred Hobinsem t
Scranton, and Misi Corlnna Roseiiblui' ,
Wilkes-Barrc. After the masuuerade the mi
enjoyed the dancing in the brilliantly lie i l
lull room, to the- music played by Preifiswor
Lewis, ot Wilkes-Harre, who is employed l.v
Mr. Moore for tho tcaon. Orchestra music will
lie on hand Saturelay night, to assist the pio
lessor. Nick Newir.uU' Rag Time band will give a
concert at Hotel Clitton Tuesday evening, Aug.
II.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Lake Winola, Aug. 10 -The lull room and
poiehes of Hotel Clifton ale alnays erovded with
people on Wednesday and Satuiday evenings.
Hut never before wcro lound so many as on
last Thursday evening. At 7.43 they- began
pouring in from the cottages, and at 8.1S, fully
SiiEday-Sciiool Lesson for imgml 12.
THie Forgflvieg Spirito
MATT., XVI: 21-35.
BY REV. J. E. GILBERT, D. D. LL.D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
COXTI'A'T.-llavln'j taught Ills cWlplcs rn
tho subject of humility by making a little child
an example of Ills true tnlkmers .lrm con
tinued His instructions with the evident tun
poo cf diluting and enforcing this great t'uth.
It was in the city of Capernaum, where so niiieli
of His n.liilstij had been p-rforni.d, He gave
at thl time tic parable of the lout su cp, and
set forth the duty to all ofending bl t! ci a will
is the pmver of iit'iled prjvcr, enum I. ling s;i!r
llual lavs whlcl were to be nerpetmlly I Ind
nig upon Ills followers. Having 1 ut a thnt
Hire- bef.ire (Matt. xl: 1(1)) announced IPs j nr
prw" to found A chinch, and having puhli.licd
tho fundamental piinelple of tint church, it
was liupoiuiiu that its numbers sheuid I now
li w they might dwell togc'h'r in unity .'lid
puce! (IVilm exwlli; 1). IhU 'vas tnc fine
iieee-,.iry heiauso that church w.i- clettuie.! to
lie the i eprese titatlvc of Cluisi and of :lic it II
gioti which He came tn pioiLiiin. A chi'i.h
whose numbers wcie In harmony' wcull be a
powerful inlluencc, a biisht and thlniug light,
in tho world.
fJfllSllOV HAIsKI). These lat iinurks awak
ened ritleetions in the mind of Peter, who came
to Ji-MH wltji an Important, question (.Vers 21).
He eloslrcd to know how many times .1 brother
ought to bo forgiven; whether the limit should
be Ued ut seven transgressions. Some of the
prophcU lAmos I: 3) had declared tho evtent
of Hod's nine, but the passage had been a sub
Jeet of ili.pule among th luir-.plitiing labbis.
Mine claimed that (lod would forgive four of.
fniM'a and then cease, others that He would e
ercUu clemency three times plu four times
that. H .even tlmr-nnd that this Divine act
was the measure of human forKiveuend. Prtrr
deviled Jius to decido which view was correct.
The iiucatlon indicates that the Apostle had nut
escaped from the narrow llnds of legal enact
ment. Ho manifested a disposition to stint
himself into that which is Kwl, going no fur
ther than the Divine law required, afiaid of
doing too much in religion, particularly of for
giviug too much, a fault quite common among
men. Many put restraints upon the evil of their
natures and exercise the better part only as
they aro influenced by authority.
ANSWKIt filVr.N'.-lt is safe to assume (hat
all tho apostles were anxious to hear the deci
sion of this question. Shall it be three, or
four, or scvent The opinion of .lesus is to be
compared with that of tho Jmisli doctors. 1.
"Not until seven tlmea seven," not limited by
tli.it number, said the Saviour, but until seventy
times seven," that Is, without limit. In thus
n moving all the bounds (o (he cxerdso of for
giveness, (ie Master had exhibited Its quality
and prepared the disciples for spiritual develop
ment. There Is something ot ill-nature in scor
ing up injuries, purposing to bo avenged when
tho number Is full. Ood keeps account (IKut.
xxxil! 31), because lie is the Judge, and ven
geaneo is Ilia; but nun must not Imitate Him
In this, let lie bit lound to step into the Judg
ment seat (James iv: V!). Resides, no man ran
preserve Ids own place unless he forgives with
out remembering how often lie has done so,
Wc must learn tn pan by and forget injuries
when the conditions ptercrihed aic met. In
fact, genuine forgiveness implies (he blotting out
of transgression (Psalm riiii 12) and the re.
turn of the tunsjrei.or to favor. Tho rabbis
were all wrong on this point, and the teaching
of Jesus wis far In advance) of them til.
SALE 01UJKRED.--Jr.ju did not pauao with a
meio abstract statement of tho broul Chilstlan
filth and rule. Had He clone so tho disciples
might have thought that Ills requirement was
unjust ami impiaeticable He thcicfnrc gave an
Illustration intending still futther to unfold the
nature and cbllgatinn of mercy. That observa
tion may be treated under four heads. The
f.ist pait (vcifci 21 to :!"0 presents tho stem
creditor dealing without inciey with a lielplo-J
debtor, a master with ids henaiit. I he lattei
owed Kiel talents, equivalent to v-ij.issl in gold,
a sum Ikjoiid his ability tn pay. Ac vccrdlnglv,
(ho order goes forth to sell the delinquent, his
wife, his children, and all that he had. Ihat
mode of adjusting accounts was common
throughout the entire Oriental wen Id, ami was
practiced In lluiupo within a cniupautlvcly re
cent date. Tills rductlon of a scivant tn a slave
proceeded upon the supposition that a nun for
feited his fiecdoui when he was unable to meet
obligations of u pecuniary kind, and that he
became the rightful pioporty of his uditnr. This
feature, introduced .it the beginning of (lie para
ble, employs .1 picv.iillng custom, which is not
approved, to thovv (he peril of the debtor claw.
DKBT rniKilMlN. Theic is only ono escape
from slavery and all its rnnsequi ners, and (he
servant hastens to try that method he appeals
to the goodness of the master's heart and suc
ceeds. Had lie attempted an excuse, or invoked
the livv, or thought of flight or resistance be
would have made matters worse. Hut lie fell
down, an act of humiliation, confcsclng him
self dependent, saving, "Lord that is inastei
havo patience with mi-" do not deal severelj,
though Justly; su-pend this sentence (Verse :'ii).
And then he promised what he was not likely
to perform that he would pay all, a piomlse
11 at expressed dcslro and purpose. He did not
ask to havo the debt cancelled, but to have the
time extended. The master was "ninvnl (o com
passion." He saw the helpless, sonovvful slate
of the pleader, and freely forgave all the d.bt
(Verse 37), so that tho servant was entirely re
leased from Ids obligation. Here is an exhibi
tion of forgiveness. It proceeds out of a ten
derness of heart awakened on beholding tho of
fender's spirit (I John i: 0). This part of the
parable is doubtless intended to Ulustrato God's
method of pardoning the sinner,
FELLOW OPPIIKSSIID A remarkable scene is
next presented In the parable (Verses 2j to .10).
Tills same servant, going out from his master's,
presence a free man, his debt cancelled meets
a fellow who owes the insignificant sum of (18.
Forgetful of tho good ejramplo and the favor re
ceived, ho demanded pajmrnt, and accompanied
that demand with personal violeme. His con
duct was not unlike that of the lilghwjyman,
who is conscious that Ids course is wrong. Tho
fellow attempted the saino method that had been
so successful in the first Instance he fell iown
and askcel for patience, he made the same prom
iso to pay. It would seem that a man, n re
leased debtor, hearing the very words which ho
bad offered, would be touched with sympathy.
But not so; be cast the other into prison, the
only thing lie could do, having no power (o
tell, pi ci posing (o con (1 no him until the debt
was paid, Hy (his feature it is evident that
our Saviour Intended to contrast the spirit and
conduct ol a man, who having received God's
forgiveness, refuses to forgive the smaller offenso
of a brother in the church. There Is a double
contrast in the relation of tho parties and tlie
smount of the debt.
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the Judgment that fell upon this heartless ser
vant. Thcie are at least four items. 1. The
conduct of bis fellows, who vveie sorry, who
condemned and leported (Verse 31). This Is
the first form of icliibutlon that overtakes the
wrongdoer the love of the good opinion of his
associates. '.'. The arraignment. 'iho master
calls the culprit into Ids presence ad s.i.vs: "O,
thou wicked tenant" (Verse 32). L'niiierilfiil-nc-s
is great wickedness; It is proof of a bail
bent. 3. 1hc icproof. "I had pity on thee,"
said the master; 'Vhnuldst not thou have pity
on thy fellowr" (Verse 3.1). The act which
should have noftenccl the lie art of the debtor
appears to have liiiclcned it. Mercy had been
ahuned and perverted, 4. The chastisement
(Verso .11). 1 lie tuai-tcr was angry; he who had
been compassionate became resentful. He de
livered tho offender over tn tho officers, to be
eoiitined In piison and there punished, thus suf
fering the same as he had inflicted upon his un
fortunate fellow. Pardon reversed. Penalty
of law enforced.
PRIN'ClPLi: STATKD. The parable being com
plctcd Jesus arpllcs It to tho subject in hand
(Verso 3A). Ho is plainly personal, speaking
plainly to tho.-e who were about Him. lie
would havo tho apostles know, and of course all
others also, that God's mercy toward men is
conditioned upon their attitude toward their
fellow men.' "My heavenly Father," lies eavs,
for the moment humbling Himself, "shall do
unto vou," likewise, "if yo forgive not," and
tn mako the matter more forceful the forgive
lien must bo from tho heart. This samo teach
ing had been given in the sermon on the mount
(Matt, vi: 11-15). Tho wisdom of this ie-
qulrement must appear to all. Ono law must
prevail in tho spliitual world the same govern
ing tho relation between God and man. Other
wise thero would be favoritism and eonfiialon.
Besides, the fonnatlon nt character, tho develop
ment of the nobler spritual qualities, la possi
ble only as a man rises into that higher realm
and bec'omo Godlike in (hat He Is merciful. A
feeling ol relentless animosity toward any er.
son, whatever the offense, Is prejudicial to every
virtue.
CONCLUSION'. The Influence of Christ's tcarh.
Ing in this case may be seen in the writings of
thu apostles. This same Peter, who raised the
question, wrote nearly thirty years alien "?
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