THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, 1900. Religious.... THAT WYOMING camp meeting Is renewing Its youth, the mcetlncs now belnr held upon that historic ground oosltlvcly determines. At no time during the last lUtcen years have a greater number been present at so early a stage of tr.s ser vice than arc now In attendance, and, Judging by the Inquiries being made for cottages or rooms, the future ii assured a success. Dr. Grldln, presiding elder of this district and the presiding ofllccr of the Camp Meeting association, Is proving himself to bo the right man In this formerly most undesirable position, and has succeeded In enthusing directors, preachers and all nttendlng with camp meeting fervor and energy. Mr. J. I.. Crawford, of this city. Is doing much toward making Wyoming a place to bo sought after, for ho and his excellent wife, appreciating Its bracing air, Its pure water, Its charming grove, Its beautiful scenery, have spent much time and expended considerable money In the purchase of cottages, erection of barn and Improvements numerous, which are adding greatly to the eclat and Increasing the good tone of Wyo ming camp meeting. Add to these things the fact that they are as gen erous as they are enterprising, and as hospitable as they are generous, and you can see some reason for the Im provement now so marked. The board ing hall, under the conduct of A. E. Totter, Is so far In advance of the past that many comments arc heard in praise of this management In the quantity and quality of food and ex cellent table fcervlce. The singing Is an inspiration, led by Hew Frank James, of Centcrmoreland, a young man with a beautiful tenor voice and much en thusiasm. It has been blight, cheery and al ways pertinent. The new Wyoming trio, consisting of Ilevn. Thomas, J-iy and Itace, are adding to the delluh's of the occasion nnd cheering with four. the camp meeting attendants, new T. M. Furey, of Mountain Top, presides at the organ with ability and also with proper dignity, in which Is the grace of humility. The children's meetings, which nro held at 1 o'clock, are very helpful and full of Interest, not alone to the chil dren but to those of maturer ycain. Mrs. C. E. Mogg. of Wilkes-Ruric, l-s In charge, which Is sulllclent MiitPmcnt of the effectiveness of these Important meetings. Yesterday Mrs. J. 15. Sweet, of Simpson church, this city, addressed the children. Mrs. Sweet has charge of one of the largest and best primal y departments In the conference, and knows how to Interest, please nnd In struct children. Her addicts and Illus trations weie apropos and thoroughly enjoyed. Rev. P. J. Kaln, of Philadelphia, vsns the first preacher for this camp meet ing season. He preached eloquently and effectively from the words: "As the Lord my God llvctli before whom I stand." The sermon was well calcu lated to properly start the meetings on the road to success. Hew W. II. Jteese, of Elmlra, had the subsequent conduct of services until Thursday afternoon. Mr. Reese won many friends by his ex cellent expositions of divine truth, his unobtruslveness nnd his evident piety. The camp generally was sorry when he left. On Thursday afternoon How T. C. Edwards, of Edwardsvllle, the eloquent divine, put the Imprint of his homlletlcal power upon nls largo audi ence, nnd from the words, "Therefor being Justified by faith, we have pe.-tco with God thiough our Lord Jesus Christ," lifted the service Into a stronger atmospheie of hope nnd faith. Thursday evening the preacher was Row R. M. Pascoe, of Avoca; his text was, "Using the world as not abusing It." Mr. Pascoe Is a strong sermonizer, and gave an eloquent presentation of a theme at once strong in Itself anj full of meat of the gospel. Frdlay morning the pastor of Court dale. Rev. O. C. Jacobs, delivered a strong sermon from the text, "Are they few thnt be saved?" nnd nrgu Ing affirmatively presented his views so positively yet kindly that "aniens" were numerous nnd subsequent con congratulations very much In evi dence. In the nf tot noon o minis ter of this city, Rev. G. A. Cure, of Providence church, charmed all with his eloquence, comforted nnd inspired to renewed diligence in seeking into tho truth which makcth free, held up tho Redeemer of Men ns revealed In the Scriptures as tho answer to tho world's need and mightily moved tho cam) with the gracious tenderness of til's wonderful Gospel. Last evening Rev. Frank James, of Centermorelnad, preached effectively nnd powerfully upon "How We May Know God," his text being, "The un known God. Him I declare unto you." Rev. James Is a young man, not yet through with his conference stud ies, but in his sermon of last evening he revealed such possibilities of strength nnd such power of thought that the wholo camp was stirred with the rousing declarations of a God re vealed unto whosoever will. Friday Is Epworth League day, the principle address is to bo delivered by Rev. William H. Hlller, of Wilkes Barre. In the evening, Rev. C. B. Henry, of Taylor, will preach. Tomor row will be the great day. If the preachers assigned will bo on hand, great sermons will be the rule of tho day. Revs. Race, Griffin and Mogg will demonstrate the truth that tho Oospel of the past Is the same today and, we doubt not, will do valiant and effective work for God and His church. The meetings will close on Wednes day next. The following ministers have been and are In attendance: Revs. Austin Griffin, presiding elder; C. E. Mogg, Wilkes-Barre, W. II. Hiller, Wilkes Dartre; Samuel Moore, Wilkes-Barre; W. L. Thorpe, Plymouth; O. L. Sever tson. West Pittston; G. A. Cure, Scran ton; J. B. Sweet, Scranton; James Bennlngor, Scranton, F. p. Doty, Scranton; C. M. Surdam, Pittston; W. A. Wagner, Luzerne; J. R. Wagner, Askam; T. M. Furey, Mountain Top; Frank James, Ontermorcland; F. D. Cornell, Wanamle; E. L. Santee, Weot Nanltcoke; H. II, Dresser, Ashley; C. Callender, Carverton; S. Jay, Wyo ming; G. A. Warburton, Eatonvlllet P. Houclt, Shavertown; O. C. Jacobs, Courtdale; F. Oendall, Peckvllle; L. C. Murdock, Kingston; F. Hartsock, Plains; F. Young, Dallas; R. M. Pas coe, Avoca; G, Connell, Glen Lyon; J, L. Thomas, Afton, N. Y.j J. II, Race, Chattanooga, Tenn.; P. J. Kaln, Phila delphia; W. II. Reese, Elmlra, N. Y. The Salem camp meeting of the HoDlaJe district was held at Salem, Pa., beginning August S nnd closing August 15. Tho meeting was pronounced one of the best in years nnd was under tho direction of tho presiding elder, Rev. J. F. Warner. Preceding the camp meeting proper there was held, on Monday afternoon and evening, a temperance service. In the afternoon, Rev. D. S. Mnckellar gave nn nddrcss on tho subject, "Tho Cloud That Hides the Nation's Sun." In the even ing, Hew A. D. David gave an address on "Who is Rcsposlble." Tuesday was Epworth League day nnd the morning nnd afternoon was given up to the helpful nnd interesting nddresses nnd papers. In tho evening Miss Maud Stewart, of Clifford, Pa., gave n very timely and thoroughly prepared nddrcss on "Sowing tho Cen tury Farm." Tho camp meeting ser vices were held morning, afternoon nnd evening, nnd the following minis ters took part In tho services: Rev. J. F. Wnrner, P. E., Revs. Qulmby. Smith, Evans, Slmpkln?, Van Cleft, Van Housen, David, Cavanaugh, Wil liams, Rawllngs, Boyce, J. II. Karsch- nev, Slgnor, Transue, w. i: noyce. The meetings were marked by ear nestness nnd deep spirituality. Quite a number were converted nnd nil tho charges represented received a spirit ual uplift. Sunday was pronounced the most or derly In years nnd nearly all seemed Intent on showing respect for the place and the day. In the morning a collection of $145 was received to cancel the Indebtedness of the asso ciation and to make needed repairs. A new platform and preachers' tent 22x 31 will be erected in the spring. Rev. A. J. V.in Cleft preached on Sunday morning to a large congregation. The largest congtegatlon at any one time was on Sunday afternoon, when Rev. I,. E. Van Hocsen held thelargc au dience on the subject, "Sin nnd tho Atonement." Rev. S. C. Slmpklns prenched a strong sermon In tho evening. Tlv presiding elder preached thtl closing sermon nnd the altar service was the most Interesting of the entire, session. A new feature of the ramp meeting was the holding of -services near the entrance gate on Sunday afternoon, at the close of the after noon seimon. Revs. A. D. David and Divid Evans did excellent servlco here, speaking to six or seven hundred people. The Young Women's Christian asso ciation Gospel meeting nnd song ser vice will be held Sunday at 4 p. m. leader, Mrs. Walters. A cordial invi tations Is extended to all women In the city to attend these meetings at 203-207 Washington avenue. Owing to tho absence of tho pastor, Rrw Dr. Guild, there will be no prpnchlng services In the Providence Presbyterian church tomorrow. it 11.30; Sunday ichool at ?! Epworth League at 6.30; escnlng preaching service it 7.80 by Her. It, A. Parsons. A cordial welcome to all. Aabury Methodist Eplscopat church Dr. Will iam O. Simpson, pastor, ltcv. Joseph Madison will preach it 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sun day school at 2.30 p. m. The Brotherhood of M. Paul will hold a meeting In the parlors ot the church at 0.30 a. m. and at 3.45 p. m. cor ner ol Green Jtldge street and Dickson avenue. Tho Epworth League will meet In the parlors ot the church at 0.1$ p. m. Topic, "Tho Woes of the Drunkard." Court Street Methodist Episcopal church 0. V. Lyman, pastor. Class meeting, 0.15 . m., O. I). DeWItt, leader. Preaching at 10.30 a. in Sunday school, 11.15. (I. It. Clark, superintend ent Epworth league, 0.30 p. m., C. A. Clark, leader. Treadling at 7.30 p. m Scats free. All welcome Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, corner Cherry street and Cedar avenue Services Sunday, Aug. 11). rtrotherhood ol M. Paul meet ing, 0.15 a. m. ; sermon by the pastor at 10.30 a. m. ; Sunday school, 11.13 u. m. Evening ser mon by pastor, 7.30 p. m. Class meeting Mon day evening, 7.15. A cordial welcome to all atrangers and others. A ill Street Methodist Episcopal Church ltcv. J. H. Austin, pastor. Sunday school at 0.30 a. m. i E. V. Stone, superintendent. At 10.30 n. in., tho pastor will prc.ich a temperance sermon. Class meeting at 11.30 n. in.; J. 11. Miters, lead er. Epworth lcaguo at 0.15 p. m.; Miss Orpha Corey, leader. Evening preaching sersicc at 7.30 o'clock. Subject, "David's Son and Other Sons." Seats free and all welcome. Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church ltcv. V. P. Doty, pastor. Brotherhood ol St. Paul, 0.15 a. m. Preaching services, 10.30 a. m. Sunday school, 11.45 a. in. Epworth League, 0.30 p. in. Treadling services, evening, 7.30. Howard Tlaie African Methodist Episcopal church ltcv. J. M. (illmcre, pastor. At 10.30 a. in. ltcv. W. II. Williams will preach; 8 p. m., preaching by pastor. Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Ser vices by tho pastor, both morning and evening, as usual. Nay Aug Methodist Episcopal Cliurth Sunday school at 2.30 p. m.: William Nixon, superin tendent. Preaching servlco nt 3.30 p. m. Chs meeting at 1.30 p. m. A cordial Invitation to all. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church ltcv. CI. Barto Stone will preach In tho morning and ltcv. A. It. Shultz in the evening. The other services as usual. Baptist. Tcnn Avenue Biptist church ltcv. Dr. Bernard MacMackln, of Philadelphia, will occupy the pulpit of tho Tcnn Avenue lliptist church on Sunday morning and escnlng. Sunday school at 12 m.; Y. T. S. C. E., at 0.30 p. m. l'lst Baptist church. South Main avenue ltcv. S. V. Mathews, pastor. Parsonage, 1111 Hock street. The usual servicrs morning and evening, 11.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. tn. James O. Bailey will have charge of the evening service. Sundiy school, 2.30 p. in., I Ij mouth church, Dr. B. G. Beddoe, superintendent. B. V. P. U. prajer service, 0.30 p. m., at Iioritc hall. Wednesday evening prajer meeting, 7.30 p. m. All arc cordially invited. Jaikson Street P.ipti-t Church ltcv. Thomas do (irtuhy, 1). D., pastor. Morning prayer meet ing at 0 30; lender, Brother Ivan .lone. Preach ing at 10.30 by ltcv. It. M. Roderick, I'll. I). Sunday sihool at 2; Alfred ltoberls, superinten dent. Evening service nt 7. Praise and song srrsiep follow eil by a short address by ltcv. E. Williams. Topic, "The Breaking of Home Tits." You arc invited to all the privileges our church affords. Green Bidgc Baptist church Iter. W. J. Ford, pastor. In the niomlng licv. A. It. O'Neal will preach. Services commence at 10.30 a. m. Sun day school, 11.15. Young People's meeting at 6.30. No preaching service in the evening. Eirst Welsh Baptist Church Pes-. 1). I). Hop kins, pastor. Services tomorrow tn lommrnie at 10 a. in. and 6 p. in. In the morning the service will be conducted In Welsh and in Eng lish in the evening. Subject of the English ser mon, "What to I.lvc Tor." Blakely Baptist Church Pastor Spencer will picich at 10 30 a. in. on "Not Cunningly De vised Tables," and 7.30 p. m brief scivlto on "Passing Events." Bible school at noon ami Baptist Young People's union at 6.15 o'clock. Eserjbody welcome. Alrich, pastor. Prayer and praise service, 0.S0 a. m.i divine worship, 10.30 a. m. mil 7.30 p. m,, preaching by the pastor, a. m., "In Clod," Acts 17-28; p. m., "Jesus, tho Bread of Life," John 0: 35; Sunday school, 12 noon; Y. I', S. C. E., at 0.30 p. tn. Union Blblo class tor lesson study every Wednesday evening at 7.20 o'clock, followed by prajer meeting at S. Scats free. All welcome. Evangelical Lutheran. Tenth Sunday alter Trinity. Gospel, Luke xlr, 41-19; epistle, I Cor. xil, Ml. St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth streets ltcv. A, li. Itanier, I'll. I)., pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.C0 p. m. ; Luther League, 0.30 p. m.i Sunday school, 12 in.; morning subject, "The Time of Divine Visitation." Evening sub Ject, "Moses and Christ Compared." Holy Trinity, Adams avenuo ind Mulberry street ltcv. C. G. Spleker, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. ; Luther League, 0.30 p. m. ; Sunday school, 12 m. The holy communion will be celebrated at the morning service. St. Paul's, Short avenue ltcv. W. C. L. Lauer, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.i Sunday school, 2.30 p. m. Zion's, MlfiUu avenue ltcv. P. F. Zlzclmann, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m. j Sunday school, 2 p. m. Christ Church, Cedar avenue and Birch street Rev. James Witke, pistor. Services, 10.30 a. m, and 7.30 p. m. ; Sunday school, 0 a. m. St. Peter's, Trescott avenue ltcv. John Ban dolph, pistor. Services, 10.30 a. m.j Sunday sihool, 0 a. in. Grace Evangelical Lutheran church of the Gen eral S.vnnd, corner of Madison avrnuo nd Mul berry 6trret llev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor. Sunday school, 0.30 a. in ; Y. P. S. C. E., 7.30 p. tn. No preaching services. Miscellaneous. Calsary ltcformed church, Monroe avenue and fiibaon 6trect l!ev. Marlon L. Tiror, pistor. Ser vices Sunday 10.S0 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. Sundiy school, 11.15 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 0.15 p. m. Morning subject, "Why Jesus Wept Our Jerusalem; evening suhjcit, "Why Jesus Wept at tho Grave of Lar.irus." All Soul's Lnlvcrmll-t iliureh. Tine slreet, be tween Adams and Jcrtcrson avenues, ltcv. I). It. BcM-dslcy, pitor. Residence, CIO Adams ave nue. There will be no services during August. Tripp Avenue Christian Church Sunday school, 10 o'clock a. in. Preaching both morn ing and evening by the pastor, J. D. llabney. Morning topic, "Jesus the Light of the World." Evening topic, "The Fall ot Babjlon." Every body made welcome. BRIGHT S DISEASE OF KIDNEYS. ..1 s Tomorrow's Services Methodist Episcopal. Elm Park church Pra.vcr and praise servire at 0 30. Treadling at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in , by llev. O. L. Severson, I). I)., of West Pittston, Ta. At 12 m., halt hour Bible study in Sunday school room. Sunday school at 2 and Epworth League at 0 30 p. m. Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. J. B. Sweet, 11. II., pastor. Morning prajer at 0.30. Preaching service nt 10.30. Sermon by the pas tor. Sunday sihool at 12. Railroad Young Men's Christian association at 3.15. Epworth League at 0.30. Evening prcaihing seniee at 7.30. Sermon by the pastor. You are invited to enjoy these services. All seata free. Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church Rev. James Benninger, pastor. Preaching ser vice at 10.30 by Rev. 11. A. Tarsons, of tho Plymouth Congregational thuii.li; class meeting NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. Presbyterian. First Presbjterian Church, Washington avenue The pulpit will be supplied by the Rev. Thos. W. Swan, of New Brighton, Ta. Sabbath school at 12.15 p. in. Green Ridge Tresbyterlan church Treachlng at 10.30 a. m. by the assistant pastor, Rev. L. R. Foster; Bible school at 12 m. No evening ser vice. Adams Avenue Chapel, New York street Rev. James Hughes, pastor. Mr. William Morgan will prearh in tho morning at 10.30 and the Rev. James Hughes in the evening at 7.13; Sunday school at 3 o'clock, Mr. Chandler, superintendent; Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. All are Invited. On Tuesday evening thcro will bo a social fur men only at 8 o'clock. Reformed Episcopal. Grace Reformed Episcopal church Wyoming avenue, below Mulberry street Rev, George L. Corks that hive been steeped in sacllno arc said to be an excellent substitute for glass stop pers without their disadvantages, 'liny arc not affected by acids or chemlial fumes and tliey do not become fixed by a blow or by long dis use. The London Economist declaiej that "it is no longer open to doubt that the high prices of coal are hiving a serious cITtct on the in dustrial situation. From all parts of the coun try vc hear ot a distinct abatement in the It i ram of new business." Color photography will doubtless, In time bo of great uo for reproducing the medical and suiglcal aspects of diease. Mr. Ives, lias ex perimented upon this subject with ids "kroms hop." It U cay to see ita usefulness for lec turing and teaching purposes. Recently the Pope receded eight Ainciican saliois from the training ship Dixie now on a cruise through the Mediterranean who, after Ills llolicns left the bistlne chapel, sung "Dixie" with great vigor. Thin astonished and some what scandalized the people present. About thlrty-flie miles finm Nishapour, In the Iilinr.is.san are the celebrated turqjnise mines of Pcr-1.1. said to lie the only mines) in the world producing tills fashionable stone, 'lhey me sit uatcd in a mountainous legion 5,000 or fi.000 feet above the sea level and employ pcihaps 1,500 persons. The incica.se in bicycle manufactures for the curient yiar will lie about 10 per cent, our lit jear. Thcro are some fifty manufacturers In the United States, and the total output for lvij could hardly have been less than a million wheels, making tho total number In the coun try about 0,000,000. Teutonic peasants were the provider ot blonde hair for rich Human princesses, who loscd the contrast of its flaxen hue with their black eyes. They even had morning wigs, small and tightly curled, of any color, and Kept the beautiful, fair, evening ones to weir when receiving their ad mirers In tho evening. Several remirkable relies of the unfortunate Charles I have been sold at auction in London lately. One is a coit belonging to the king, and worn upm important public occasions. It is made of blue cloth, richly embroidered with silver, hiving tho slecsos and pockets turned tip with scarlet cloth and lined tluougliout with lej silk. Abolition of purchase his not destroyed the influence of money in the British army. The expenses of a subaltern are so out of propor tion to his pay that it is almost impossible for a man to go into the servlie unless his family are able to supplement his pay by an allowamo of from $500 to 1,500 a year, according to the arm ot the service. .JUL Lvv" S-s a short tlmo I ate. nourishing food, and tho piles, kidney trouble nnd constipation all disappeared. Flesh, strength nnd n splendid ap petite, returned and I went to work." Catarrhal Inflammation of the nnt cott lining of tho kidneys, also called "Hrlght'a, disease," may bo cither ncuto of'chronlc. Tho acuto form pro duces symptoms of such promlnenco that tho serious nature of tly ellaiso Is at onee suspected, but tbn chronic vnrlety may come on so gradually and Insidiously thnt its presence Is not sjuxpected until after it has fastened Itself thoroughly upon its victim, Tho symptoms may mako themselves felt so gradually as to escape notlco for a long time, or manifest themselves suddenly and produco at onco alarm. There is pain in tno DacK ana loins, at first slight, nnd occasional after wards, becoming a steady, dull, heavy pain. Thcro is moro or less fever and restlessness, according to tho severity of tho attuA. Also, nmong the early symptoms thcro Is some disturbances of tho organs of tho abdomen, especial ly the stomach. At the nnnearance of tho first symp tom Peruna should ho taken in table spoonful doses six times each day; or, If more convenient, two tablespoonfuls three times each day beforo each meal. Thl3 remedy strikes at onco at tho very root of tho disease. HON. JOHN T. SHEAHAN. Peruna Medicine- Co., Columbus, Ohio. lion. John T. Sheahun, who has been for seventeen years manager of Mar shall, Field & Co.'s wholesale warehouse, and Is corporal 2d Heglmcnt In fantry, I. X. O., writes the following letter from 3733 Indiana avenue, Flat Six, Chicago. 111.: Gentlemen "Last summer I caught a cold -which seemed to settle In my kidneys and affected them badly. I tried a couple of kidney rem edies largely ndvertlsed, but they did not help me any. One of my fore men told mo of the great help ho had received in using Peruna in a similar case, and I at once procured some. "It was indeed a blessing to me, ns I am on my feet a largo part of fho day, trouble such as I had affected me seriously, but four bottles of Peruna cured me entirely and I would not be without it for three Sunday-School Lesson for Aug, The Ham Bore BHod. JOHN., IX:1 17. BY REV. J. E. GILBERT, D. D. LL.D., Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. months salary." Yours truly, Mr. Jacob Flelg writes from 41 Sum ner avenue, Urooklyn, X. Y.: "I had been suffering with catarrh for many years after my discharge from tho United States service In 1SG3. I could got no relief from the many different proprietary medicines nnd doctors. I s-pent a large amount of money trying to be cured, but of no avail. One day I was ndvlsed by a comrade of my CI. A. It. Post to try Peruna. I did, nnd after using It for eight weeks I found inyfcolf wholly cured. I am now a new man nt the i age of seventy-five years, thanks to your wonderful remedy. I can frankly recommend it to ail suffering vvitli catarrh.' John T. Shoahan. Mr. O. S. McQuillan writes from Spring Hill, Mo.: "Four years ago last fall my stomach, without any pre vious warning, refused to perform Its lunctions, ana I soon lost strength; food was forced through my stomach by using cathartics. Large blind piles bid fair to block all evacuation. My kidneys soon became Involved, so that tho scant and often painful voldlngs resembled beef's gall. With flesh wast ed away, strength exhausted so that It took all my energy to even get Into a bath tub, hopes nil gone, I saw Peruna advertised. I wrote to Dr. Ilartman, who told mo that catarrh had posses sion of my head, throat, stomach and kidneys. I began to take Peruna. In Major T. II. Mars. MaJ. T. II. Mars, of tho First Wis consln cavalry reglmept, writes from 1425 Dunning street, Chicago, 111., tho following letter: "For year3 I suffered with catarrh of the kidneys contracted in the army. Medicine did not help mo any until a comrade who had been helped by Peruna advised me to try it. I bought some at onco, and soon found blessed relief. I kept taking it for four months, nnd I am now well nnd strong and feel better than I have been for tho past twenty years, thanks to Peruna." T. H. Mars. A book on catarrh sent free by The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. Scenes in Breadless India Mr. Louis Klopsch Tells His Personal Experience in the Stricken Land. r CONTEXT. Between the last lesson (Matt, xviii: 21-35) and this there is considerable space ot time, occupied with many interesting events. The Btory of Jesus at the feast of tabernacles (.Inhn vli: 1-50), of the woman taken in adul tery (John sit: 1-11), and the recoid of His two discourses concerning Himself and spiritual free dom (John sil: 12-59), should be followed by the account of His final departure from Galilee and the mission of the seventy (I.uke U: 51; 21). The parable of tho Good Samaritan and the visit to Mary and Martha complete tho narratlse to the present lesson. The scene of our lesson was In Jerusalem near the temple. OCCASION' (Vcrsea 1 to 3).-,U Ho passed hastily alone Jesus saw the blind man sitting near the temple door, whero begftars were ac customed to wait (Acts ill: 2), because there aims-gisln? was ostentatiously practiced (Matt. si: 1), being regarded a prominent feature in religious scrWcc (Luke xix: S). It was on the Sabbath (Verse II), when they were coining and going. Ihc disciples inquired whether the blindness was (lie result of the m.in'n sin or of Ida parents' sin. They assumed lis Job's friends did (Job Ir: 7; viil: G), snd as the heathen generally believed (Acts xxslii: I), that bodily sllments were direct Inflictions from God. In this they were encouraged by rabbinical In terpretation of the law (1). xx: 5), and they might hue umleistood Christ's words (John v: II) as an Indorsement of the slew. On account ol this notion blind people were shunned as sin ners (John ix: 31), and the apostles, by their question, may have sought to turn Jesus away from one esteemed unworthy. Put Ho informed them that this blindness was not the result of sin. He did not mesn that sin neer brings bodily suffering (Luke xill: 2-1). He then add ed, "but that the works of God might be man ifested." Some have construed this to signify that the man was born blind that a miracle might le performed. A most horrid doctrine (Lam. ill: 83). He meant rather to say that this furnished an occasion for the display of His power, that the man wan not to be despised, but helped. MOTIVK (Verses 4 and 5)-Vhy did Jesus pause to help this blind beggar! He stated His motives. He had been sent Into the world. This was the Messianic idea (Ms). Hi; 1; Matt. xti 10), lie wi here ss a meucnger or agent, the representative of the Father (John v: SO). As such Ha had been charged svlth doln th worka ot God (John ivt 21), which constituted the secret spring of His bcJrg, Thost words had been determined In the councils of the Di vine mind (John vi 10; Heb, xi 17), and they had been specifically mentioned in the prophe cy (In, xllt: 7), Not to do the works would be to violate His commission, lleidcs, He de tlsres Himself to bo the light of the world, a fact several limes repeated (John i; 1-9; Matt, ivi C). And this also had been predicted (1st, s.1 lit 0). The force of the remarks was two fold. Uecause He wis the light He must shine by Ills wisdom and power, so that men might see. And becsuse He was the light men were looking constantly, tvrn on thtt occasion (or the glory of Ills character, and He must not disappoint them. His deeds were credentials (John v; 2G). He calls attention to the further fact that Ills term was short, tic months only remained before the crucifixion. As men work during the diy and cannot work at night, so He must occupy His time, that at the end He may report Ills work well done (John xvils I). These consideration so pressed Him that He said: "I must work." He was Impelled, as In bojhood (Luke II: 19), by a holy real (John ii: 17), which continued to the last (Phil. II: ), which the apostles afterward copied (Acts Iv: 20) and commended (Kph. v: 10; Col. Iv: 6). METHOD (Verses and 7). How did Jesus cure the blind man! He spit (old English spat) on tho ground, made clay, annolnted the cjes, and sent linn to wash in the pool of Slloam. The man went, washed, and came seeing. Jesus pursued nearly the same method spitting, touching and speaking on two other occasions (Mark sll: 3S; villi 23-25). The bathing was ordered by the prophet in the cure nt Naaman (II Kings v: 10). Put why this method Jfsus had power tn cure without means (Mark x: 52,, without speech, touch, ointment, or pool. There was no medicinal saluc In any appliances. Why brings any Instruments! Terhaps it would be well to answer that it pleased Jesus to do so. Some have suggested that this method was an educational process for the man's good, tint, as faith was desired, this condescended tn his infirmity and helped him to believe. Others with morp plausibility, argued that there was a Mtem cf charms and incantations, imported from India (II Kings v: 11), in popular use at that time, and that Jesus desired to distinguish His acts from them. Another key to the mean ing might be found In the pool. Slloam was a fountain near the eastern wall of Jerusalem, from which a stream flowed to supply tho pool ot Dcthcsda (John v; 2). It wss the King's pool (Neb. II: It; ill: 15), having been highly esteemed and beautified by David. The waters flowed from Mount .inn, and signified the throne and kingdom of Daid, and pointed to Messiah, as the rabbis assert. Evidently the sacred writ ers had Slloim In mind (Psalm xlvl: I; liviil: 23; ha. sill: G; Zech. xltl: 1), and used It as an emblem of the healing and cleansing power of Christ. Hence the tradition concerning Peth esda (John vt 4). Py sending the blind man there, Jesus recognlted and fulfilled prophetic symbol, snd interpreted popular Impicsslon. If any fail to appreciate this point, let them reject it. OUTCOME (Verses 8 to 11). What followed the cure! The neighbors wondered, c.ucstloned the man's Identity, secured his statement, asked concerning the method, and heard his destrlp Ion, The change in the man must hate been srry great (Ituth 1: Vi). When one sinse falls the other senses perfoim extra service. He who has no eyes depends on his ears for informstlon of the outside world and becomes cautious, thoughtful, snd dejected. The opening of the f)cs brings cheerfulness, activity and freedom. It is not surprising therefore, that the story of the cure should quickly spread through the com munity. The question raised three times (Verses 15, 19, 20), pertained wholly to tho method, the secret of the cure. They did not tctm to know that all processes In nature aie mysterious (Mark lv: 2"), and that. v. hates er the cauc, they were destined to be left In ignorance concerning It. The man's statement is artlcs, straightforward, and circumstantial. He knew Jcus only a a man (Veres 35, 37), not basing jet believed In Him as tho Mesiialt (Verse .IS). All till. the questioning and the answer tended to rroe that Jesus had wrought a genuine miracle. The eUdewe would bo taken In couit as cunclu-ive to establish this great fact that Ho had lilted up a beggar (I Sam. ii: G), and made him to see who had been all his life In darkness. Stu pendous woik of Godl Enter It In tho bio graphical sketch of the clofin mouths ot the matchless life. TESTIMONY (Verses 12-17). Every act of Je sus, especially csery miracle, reseated to those shout Illiii something of his personality, awak ening ss-ondir in the minds of all bcholJers. There ssas double- side to Ills deeds one ap pealing to the sm-.es, and the ether to the curi osity and csen skepticism of those who were unable to understand Him. And so on this occasion there ss-ero a fesv who sasv tho blind man restored and rejoiced. Hut by far the greater number sought to know by ssnat power the cure had been wiought. At first they ques tioned the man who svas content ssdth a bare statement of fact. Then they brought him be fore tho Pharisees, who deemed themselves the guardians of religion and who took special note of all irregularities. Thev were puzzhd be eaue Jesus had performed the cure on the Sab bath day, which, to them, prosed that He was no prophet. But on turning to the man for his opinion they reeeised a decislse and prompt testimony, one that had doubtless been furnished since he had been under the examination ol the Pharisees. CONCLUSION. Tho cure of the blind man has gone extensively into literature. Py some it has been pressed too far through interpretations highly fanciful. There is doubtless a striking resemblance between the sinner and the blind man (Acts xxvl: S; lies-, ii: 17-1S), svhlch may be made to illustiate the saving of tho former. It is also probable that some tsplcal relation existed between the pool and Girist, although that may be doubted by some. Hut by far the best use to bo made of tho passage la to exhibit Jesus, who the Jews sought to kill, as a bene factor, doing good even while pursued, making the hour of Ills rejection the tlmo for doing what had never been dene before (Verse 32). His Intense lore for man and His sense of obligation as a messenger and a llght-beaier, triumphed over the vulgar prejudices, oscr the questions of apostlj over all considerations of personal safety (Heb. xil: 2). he transformed a helpless dependent Into a useful member of society, tilled a sad heart with Joy, opened bright rrospecta In a cheerless future, and secured another follower and witness. His deed was not forgotten (John xl: 37). This Is the character ol Him who now passes by every man's door and longs to bless all who will recehe Him, UAT FAMINE still stalks abroad in India, despite tho filling of rain, is touched for by all traselers returning from the strick en land. Help Is still needed, and imme diate help at that, ltelict committees all oscr the country are incrciMiig rather than dcrrcas ing tlit.tr efforts to collect money for the starv ing millions. 'I he principal agency for the re ceising nnd distributing of money for the suf ferers, the Christian Herald of New York, is in receipt of some 3,000 a day and Is forward ing tho cash as fast as it is reeeised. At the Ilible house, the otrico of the paper, a large force is emplostd to open and sort the huge mail that comes addressed to the India 1'atnine Itelief Work. Esery remittance- is promptly ac knowledged in print. Dr. T. PcWitt Talmage, the editor, is in Europe addressing great audi ences in behalf of the relief fund. In tills country from all sources probably one million dollars has already been collected and forssardeil to the committees who distribute the money In India. Mucli moro money is needed to ease the breadless ones from death and to take care nf the half million helpless orphans left by parints sslio have already perished. Dr. Louis Klopsch, proprietor of The Christian herald, who recently relumed from India, gists a chapter fiom his personal experiences, as follosvs: I1Y DIt. LOUIS KtOl'.-CH. "You surely will jro to Agra and see the T.iJ Mahal befoio .sou sail," jald my companion, when I infoimed him that we were that day to begin tho la-t trip before our return hoii.c. "Eserjbody that comes to India si-dti at least that," adJed he, by ssay of encouragement when I shook my head negatls ely. We had come to see the famine fields and our time ss-as getting short and evciy moment of It was mortgaged In adsanco up to tho hour of our departure. Itcllef operations were of Immediate aid urgent Im portance svhilo sightseeing could be deferred. So sse tt.ii ted oil that night for IlaroJj, a city of 110,000 inlnbltants, the capital of a natise state of that name, anislng at 7 a. m. The Gaekssar sras nil on a sisit to England, there to bo presented to tho Prince of Wales and tho queen, hence thcro ss-as no invitation await ing us to visit the new and imposing princely palace, but nevertheless, on our ssay from tho station, svo passed through it an I admired its magnificent architecture and sumptuous mod ern furnishings. Strange to relate, there was not a soul to inquiro into the svhy and where fore of our presence. All was as quiet as tho interior ot a magnificent mausoleum. The gar- din surrounding the palace was In a fair state nf cultivation, but no bird carrolled its morn ing lay, and neither the Ixaz of the bee, nor the chirp ot the cricket relieved tlu urcadful monotony of tho oppressive silence Wo spent a fesv moments Inspecting the never- failing svcll dug at an expense of 0 lakhs of Itupces, or about $.".00,GCO. We then wended our ssay through tho narrosv dirty streets of the capital to the rlace whero onco the poor house was located, but on our niris.il there w? were Informed that, oss-ing to the abnormal in crease in the number of Its inmates, it hid been remosed to more caraclous quarters a mile otf. Thither sve directed our steps and In due time we readied the antithesis of the (laekssar's pal ace. As rich as were his quarters, so destitute was the poor-house. In my notebook I wrote a line that reads: "This is the worst I hasc jet seen," and a) I recall it now, I mars el that I ever had the courage to pass Into und through the filthy wards, and more filthy .sard that constituted this shocking blot on civilization. I had become accustomed to sights nauseating snd res-olting, but tho Daroda pool house stands out as the must terrible conglomeration of abject misery that ever met my gate. The sun's ra.ss penetrated my pith hat and dazed brain and ejes, wlillo an effluvia of concentrated decomi o sltlon rendered breathing both difficult and dm gerous. Almost stifled and stupefied sve wend ed our way through the dead and the dying, svlth smalt-pox, djsentery, fever snd cholera to the right and to tho left, leaving terror behind us only to find horror awaiting us, At the entrance to the poor house stood a svo man blind. I hid often seen women who hi I lost their sight as tho result of the horrible famine but I had never seen one who looked as did this woman. Ilcduccd to a living skele ton, the balls ot her eyes were actually decaying In the sockets of her grastly skull and flies in numerable were acting the part ol scasengers undisturbed. She stood bareheaded In a sun which would have proved fatsl to me in leu time than it taVcs to write this incident. Her claw-lite hands inactively hung down her sides until she beard our footsteps. Then they were raised ap- rcalirgly In tho direction of the sound sshllc she mumbled almost inaudibly htr plaintisc peti tion Not realUl-ijr at first that she was blind I ssalked up close to her ss-hen another more frantic effort on her part brought her two hand into direct contact ssith my face. I (shuddered as I felt the cold clamy touch, but being blind the could not see It. I quickly got bejond her reach snd then, as I supposed, unobserved placed a rupee in her hand. In an other instant a dozen other miserable remnants of huminlty pressed forward pleading vocifer ously for help. Just thin the attendant ap peared and promptly ordered them back. What might base happened but for his tlmelv Interfer ence I dread to contemplate, as Mr. I'rease and Mr. Hudson, ssho has since dlrd of the cholera, with my other companions had advanced more quickly and were bej-ond the reach of my voice. I entered the first uf many ssardj separated from one another b- a bamboo putitition. It was full cf patients suffering from every man ner of ailment. Cholera, dysentery and guinea ssonn predominated. On some cots the unfor tunates were doubled up. The temperature was appslilngly high. The olr ssas laden ssith an odor suirrlatisely olTensise. It svas thick wltn emus la of the vilest stamp. The cots were de filed, recking ssith filth. Pain, misery, help lessness ss-ere on eserj- hand. The agoniring groans of men and ss-omen writhing In cholera's fatal and unyielding grip were almost liejond en durance. No attempt ssas r.adc at treatment. I called for the phjsician. There was none. A hospi tal assistant with not as much knowledge of medicine ta an apprentice in a pharmacy was In charge. "Hosv many of these people ssill be Based?" I asked. "'Ihej- come here to die," svas the stole response. It ssas the abomina tion of desolation, and I was as helpless to help as the victims themselves. Yet I would have gladly given nt that moment all that I possessed had it been in my power to a (lord relief even for one single hour to those ss-hose pleteous gaze between the spasms mutely appealed to the white man for the help that they vaguely longed for, jet did not expect, and which lie, unfor tunately was unable to render. Never, neser shall I forget that sad experience. Put what we sass- in the first ssard ssas only a. specimen of all the others. We traseled from ward to ssard, onlj- to repeat the same experience. Our heart-strings were ssriing until the eser present corsclousr.e'a of our own utter helplessness be. came so oppressls-c- that a continuation of the tour threatened to unnersc us. We stepped out into the square skirted by the bimboo enclosure and Into the brazen sin. There- before us on the ground, without shade or protection of any kind, stark naked, lay a number of women In the last throes of the chol era. Tss-o of them ss-ere moaning plteouslj'. The- seemed unconscious, j-et tho contortions of their bodies indicated that they were suffering Intense pain. We called an attend int and or dered him to carry the ssonvn under shelter from tho burning rays. Wc did not stop to think that wo lacked au thority to enforce our demands. Eortunatcly there ssas no objection, and the women were one by one carried under a roof. One of them ss-as practically dead, and at our request a fesv rags wcrn thrown oscr her for decency's sake. She ss-as not removed, and then and there she died. We had seen enough. We were anxious to get away. Put It occurred to us that thus far no children had been in evidence. Eo sre made Inquliy concerning them and learned that tln-y sseic kept In what is termed the kitchen. Wc arked tn be shown there. The kitchen In the ll.iroda poor house nniit be seen to be realized. In a bamboo enclosuie under the supervision of a fat, turbaned Hindoo, sat 300 skeletonized, diminutive creatures, mostly naked, all sickly and miserable and many nf them totally blind. In the entire number there was not a single child which, in our countrs-, would not be cnnsldeicd hopelessly afilictcd with marasmus. Millions ot flies gorged themselves on fester ing sores and on ejes sesled ssith nauseating exudations. The sight nf these poor little hclplcs human brines was saddening bejond description. Neser base I teen snjthlng ap proximating in abject misery snd utter destitu tion tills gathering of Innocents. Not a rv escaped their lips. The plate was ss silent aa the abode ot death. Hardly a hand stirred. Not a sound was heard. With the exception of the blinking of the eyelids there was no in dication of life. Had our own ryes been Mind wo eould base psssed by this place in total Ignorance of the presence of a Using be ing. We ssalked in snd no one paid the slight est attention to our mosimciits, Tho Hindoo seemed as lifeless ss the children. Tho sanitary conveniences end the kitchen were one. Wo entered and cautiously adssneed step by step zlg rag fashion In our efforts ta escape pollution. We reached the center of tho en closure. Tho Hindoo looked on silently. Tho wholo concern seemed dazed. We ourselses svero dazed. Stupoi svas creeping upon us. Heath seemed tu be encircling the Parodi kitchen and all It contained, first mercifully benumbing the senses ss the surgeons admlnls. ters au anaesthetic before he performs the op eration. Suddenly there ut stir. Two men bearing 3 h few r WL CO I "s. il A Skin of Doauty Is a Joy Porevor. DIt. T. VEI.IX GOCRAfJII'8 OR1CKTAI. CREAM, till ilAUltJAL IlKAtl'llNEtt. TtemoTes Tsn, rtaples, rreektML, Moth l'atchtM, Itun. ana Bkla diseases, and vrttj blemish oa uruiy, ana aenra aeteeUoa. II has stood ton test ecu Tears, and Is so haraltat we tute IS to bo sure It la prop erly mada. Accept no counterfeit oc similar Dame. Pr.L. A. Barre aald to a, ladr of tha haultoat (a patient)! "As 70a l&dlea will oh them. 1 reeommand 'Uour and-aexam'aatha; least harmful of all the Pain prepara. Mom" rorsalabT all Droffolita ana rmer-aoods Dealers In the U. 8., Canadas, and Europe,' VKSO. T, nOPKlXS. Prop'r. areas Jesse 1 1 V.T. a can of milk appeared In front of the Daroda tent. The children became animated. The Hindoo rcsiscd. He came over to where svo were standing and informed 113 that milk was to be gisen to the feebler children. We fol lowed him to tho entrance and watched its dl3 tribution. As soon as some of the tin cvpi ssere filled the children scumbled for them. There ssas not enough for more than a fourth of the number, and the more vigorous ones got what there was. The feebler ones svent with out It. Some of them ssere too sveak to rise. They cried Inaudibly, but their grief ss-as more piti ful than If it ,iad sought nolj- expression. Per haps punishment asvalted esery demonstration on their part, and hence tley dared not complain, fiod only knows. Wo protested against the to. tally inadequato supply ot milk and lack of proper management. The Hindoo explained that more milk would bo cierscd in tho esenlng. Eight long hours! And then pethaps only as much more. How could these hungry ones sur vise? Wc aked tho Hindoo hosv many of tho little ones died daily. He professed ignorance, hut volunteered the information that their bodiea were burned. We crossed the squire that led to thn gate. Put before ss-e reached It we were sunounded bj' gioups of starving people pitenusly pleading for a fesv plco ssith svhlch to purchase grain. Tears actually trickled down the cheeks of many of the supplicants as the held up to our pare their emaciated, shriseled lltle ones In ocular demonstration of their eleploriblo condi tion. Mothers essayed to and fro moaning out unintelligible petitions. Children prostrated themselves to the giound chattering in a strange tongue snd svlth fright, ful rapidity of utterance the storj- of their woes, m though anxious to tell all before w-e made our escape. "Oh, my king," cried thej-, "it ssill be very well with you It you will help us, for we are verj-, very hungry." And drlsrn to de spair at the thought that their appeal perhaps lacked eloquence or earnestness, they slapped their hollow stomachs snd persuaslsely added "I'm starsing if yon will help me, Rod will gls-e sou many children." My heart almost sank within me. Hliv should I have been called to witness all this suffering? Why not somo wealthy" man, who, with a stroke of the pen, could fill these empts- stomachs and ytt never miss the cestf I took one ol tho children In my armr. The mother said it was 10 years of age. , It couli not hasc weighed more than thirty pqund. It was a skeleton alxolutcly denuded of flesh. The large glistening eyes were fixed on' mine, as though eager to catch the promise of1 help. And jet I could not give any, for I remembered my experience at the gate. A rupee given att this moment might mean death, tor these people'were desperate. They were beyond reasoning. Their own sufferings snd their children svrses had driven them nearly mad. If help was (o be gls-en it had to bo given generally and the coin I Ind with me would not has-e satisfied a meas. urable fraction ol the requirements. I handed the child hack to its mother. It was but a matter nt hours snd long before I left India for home, the vultures had devoured or the flames consumed all that was left when the ca. tattrophc overtook it. As I xsiite this I verily belles-e that not one of the 1,200 who were In tho" Daroda poor house that morning ever tame nut alive. It w-ss a veritable dead house, and those who once cnterct seemed hopelessly doomed. Louis Elopich. LIFE. Each ercaturo holds an Insular point in snacai Vet what man stirs a finger, breatnes a'"Jound, Hut all tho mulaitudmous beings round In all the countless worlds, with t)mo antj plsef Eor their conditions, down to the central base, Thrill, haply, In vibration and rebound, -Life answering life across tho at profound, In full sntlphony, by a common gracel I think this sudden Joyance, which illumes A child's mouth sleeping unaware may run From some soul newly loosened from earth's lombs, I think this pstslonatt sigh, which half bejur I stifle back, may reach snd stir ths plumes Ot Cod's calm angel standing in the sun. Elizabeth D. Brownlns-.
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