THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. & i t Religious.... THE sixty-sixth nnminW meeting of the Susquehanna Association of Unlversnllsts wns held nt KlngBley on Wednesday nnfl Thursday. The Ilrst session was called to order at 10.30 a. m. with Pres ident F. E. Loomis In the chair. The usual committees were appointed. There being two sets of programmes prepared, the association decided to reject both and a committee was ap pointed to prepare u now one. The secretary being absent, E. A. Sweet was appointed secretary pro. tern. At 2 p. in. Itev. O. R. Beardsley preached a very interesting sermon, using for his subject, "What Life Is and What It Is Not." Rev. Mrs. Por ter offered the prayer befote the ser mon. Mis. Porter Is one of the oldest lady ministers in the Unlversalist church. At the afternoon session the nslstant secretary, Miss Nellie Loomis, of the association acted in that capac ity. A subscription was raised by the guests of the association to assist the Kingslcy church in procuring a bell for their church. The question was raised whether it was best to charge a small price for meals at the asso ciation in the future. It was decided to postpone until some future time. J. L. Tiffany, Mrs. E. M. Tiffany nnd Miss Nellie Loomis were appointed a committee to prepare a programme for the next association, which will meet at Nicholson next year. The fol lowing ofllcers were elected: Presi dent. E. M. Tiffany; vice president, V. E. Loomis; secretary, A. S. Waldle; assistant secretary, Nellie Loomis; treasurer, E. A. Sweet; delegates to Btate convention, W. P. Rally. The Devotional meeting was con ducted by W. P. Rally and was n spir itual uplift to all who were present. This was followed by a sermon by Rev. James Herrick, of Gibson. On Thursday the committee to ap point a missionary board reported the following persons as members: Rev. O. R. Reardsley, Rev. Dr. Sage, Rev. James I Herrick. Mrs. E. L. Bacon and Miss Nellie Loomis. The obituary committee, reported the following deaths of members during the year. Emery E. Hill and James Bowers, of Scranton; Truman Bell, of Hopbottom; Mrs. Ann Baldwin and Mrs. Lou Mack, of Nicholson; Alvin Stearns, of Prompton, and P. W. Stade, of Fleet vllle. Honorable mention was made of the following: Mrs. Ralph Sterling ind P. II. Tiffany, of Brooklyn; Miss Jessie Kennedy, of Fleetvllle; Elmer H Perry, of New Mllford; Miss Mary Benjamin and Mrs. Mary Utlcy, of Nicholson; Mrs. James Doud, of Len oxvllle. The reports from the dlffeient par ishes show them all to be In a good condition. The next association will bo held on the second Friday In September, 1901, nnd continue over Saturday and Sun day, .making the last day a ted letter day in our association. The closing sermon was preached by Dr. Sage and was followed by the communion. Commencing with next Wednesday morning and continuing to Thursday afternoon, the Ablngton Baptist asso ciation will hold its nlnetv-thlrd an niversary In the Blakely Baptist church, which has made excellent ar rangements for Its entertainment. Din ner and supper will be served in the church parlors. About 5,000 members are connected with the thirty-two churches which compose this body. whose annual meeting is always a strong attraction to them. Tuesday will be devoted to Sunday school In terests. Wednesday morning will have the annual sermon by Rev. S. G. Read ing, D. D., of Scranton, and In the evening there will be a rally of the Young People's union. The doctrinal sermon will be deliv ered on Thursday morning by Rev. J. L. AVilllams, of Forest Cltv. In the Hfternoon Rev. William A. Miller will speak on "Fifty Years in the Chris tian Ministry." The meetings will bo open to the public, and a cordial wel come will bo extended to everybody. Trolley cars between Carbondalc and Scranton pass the church every twenty minutes. The Throop lino of trolley cars every twenty minutes run to Oly phant, four blocks from the church. The Olyphant depot of the Delaware and Hudson road Is four blocks from the church, and that of the Ontario and Western one block from the church. Following Is the programme: UKD.NKMJAY .MOHXIMi. 10 00 Devotional service, lid by Hev. G. II. Smith, ol I'jctoryville. 10.20 Deport of Committee of Arrangements. Reading Rules o Order, Letter ol lllakely Church. Address of welcome, Pastor David Spencer, 1). D. 10.40Election of officers. 11.00 Introductory sermon, S. O. Heading, D.D. . AFTKRNOON. 2.0O Reading of letters. Report of treasurer. Report of trustees. Report of auditors. Report of committee on reception of churches. Miscellaneous business. 3.00 Report and address in behalf of Educa tion society, by Rev. Leroy Stecns. 3.25 Report of committee on benevolence. 3.35 Report ol committee on Kej stone academy, 3.40 Address In behalf of Keystone aiadcmy, Rev. Elkanah Hulley, A. M., piinclpal. 4.(0 Meeting of Women's Missionary societies. Address on Home Missions, Mrs. Nellie RUhop, of Chattanooga, Tenn, Address on Women's Foreign Missions, Miss Kdna Scott. EVU.N'I.N'O. Annual Rally of Baptist Young People's t'nlon. 7.30 Praise and song service, led by ltev, II. P. East, of Clark's Crcen. 7.4S Business. ,7J0 Report of Cincinnati convention, Rev, J, S. Thomas, of Teckvllle. 8.05-The C. l C. and Pastor's Lecture Course, S. O, Reading, D. D. 8.20-Jlusic. S.25 Address, Rev. isrph A. Bennett, presl. dent Pennsylvania, Baptist Young l'eo. pie's Union. 0.00 Adjournment. THURSDAY MORNING. 9.00 Devotional exercises, led by David Spen cer, D. D. P.20 History of Scott Valley church. 8.45 Report of Missionary committee ol asso. elation, Rev. W, J. Ford. Addresses by mlsslomry pastors. 10.15 Address by W. II, Conard, D. D., secre tary Pennsylvania Baptist State Mission society. 10.35 Report ef committee on Home Missions, Rev, S. F. Mathews. 10.40-Address, E. B. Palmer, I). P., district secretary American Baptist Homo Mis sion society. 11.00 Doctrinal sermon. Tier. 3, L, Williams. AFTERNOON. 1. 0 Business. M0 Report of committee on Publication soci ety, It. F. Y. Pierce, . D. J.S5 Report of committee en Foreign Missions, Iter. H. U. Harris, I'h. D. 2.40 Report of committee on temperance, S. G, Reading, I). I). 2.55 Report nl commiltec on systematic b'nffl- cenic. Rev. .T. t,. Williams. 3.10 Address, Rev. William Miller. 3 25 Report of committee on obituaries. Closing excruisrs. t The annual convention of the Bible schools of the Ablngton association will be held In the Blakely Baptist church, Tuesday, September 11. The programme follows: MOKNIXC SESSION. 10.00 Devotional exercises, led by Rev. S. 0. Heading, 1). 1). 10.20 Addrra of welcome, by Superintendent 55. I). Edcvards. Response by president, II, 0, Beddoe, M.I), 10 40 Business (a) Reports, (b) Election of officers. 11.00 "Does the Home Department Accomplish the Object Desired" Miss S. C. h'rlgbaum. 11.10 "llclatlvc Importance of the Sunday School in the Work of the Church" Rev. Jlaymrd Thompson, 11.40 Discussion. 1J.0O Announcements and adjournment. APTEIIXOON SESSION. 2.00 Devotional ovcrciscs, led by the president. 2.15 Reading of letters. 2.45 "Practical Vaj In Which Sundiy School Officers May Magnify Their Otllcc": (a) The superintendent, William Chappcll. (b) The assistant superintendent, E. F. Chamberlin (c) The rceeretary. (d) The librarian, Mrs. II. J. Carr. 3.15 General discussion. 3.10 "Is a Successful Teacher's Meeting a Pos. siMlity" Miss Mattle Watklns 3. 15 "How to Conduct a eiartcrly Rciev," Rev. R. F. Y. Pierce. 4 00-"The Possibilities of rrimary Teaching and How to Rcalio Them," Miss Carrie A. Kcnjon. 4.13 Discussion. 4.15 Bulnei. Adjournment. EVEXINV. SESSION". 7.30 Service of prajer and praise, led bv Rev. David Spencer, D. D., and the Blakely Baptist choir. 8.00 "What May the Sunday School Expect from the IIoine"7 Hev. II. J. Whalen, 1). D. 8.30 "From the Sunday School Into tht Church. What Then"? Rev. O. It. Smith The officials of the Young Women's Christian association have resolved to put a worker Into the field of the West Side for a few months' consecu tive work, hoping thereby to make active and vigorous this most needful and desirable department of Christian service. Miss Wilcox has been put In charge, and already she is demon strating her fitness for the work. A mass meeting is being planned for September 1C In the Simpson church. The parable of "The Good Samari tan," with the suggestive question, "Who Is My Neighbor?" will be read and studied by millions tomorrow. It seems specially fitted to attract atten tion Just now, when multitudes of laborers are contemplating a strike, nnd are) charging their employers with most unnelghborly conduct. Rev. Dr. McLeod will address himself to this subject In his pulpit in the First Pres byterian church tomorrow. "A Summer Message for Autumn" Is the seasonable title of a neat circular greeting which Rev. Dr. Guild has mailed the past week to members of the Providence Presbyterian church. Its keynote is embodied In Wesley's motto, "All at It, at all times. In all places and in all ways." "Patient Continuance in Weil-Doing," "In His Name," is the working creed the mes sage suggests. Its address is from Walton, Delaware county, N. Y., where Dr. Guild spent his vacation. The archdeaconry of Scranton will Sunday School Lesson for September 9. The INTRODUCTION. CONTEXT. There was but a brief interval between the events of last ' ion ami those of today's stud)-. Luke Is the chief historian of the period. Matthew records In greater bicvitj what is found in the third Gospel. Jc.-us was all tho time slowly advancing on bU journey frcin Capernaum to Jerusalem. The seventy sent to prepare the people for His coming, dis charged their duty with fidelity and returned to the Master with great Joy, to iccount what had transpired, dwelling with much satisfaction upon their authority over evil spirits. Imme diately after our Lord offered His thanks to the Father that the mjstcries of the Kingdom had been concealed finin th- wise men and granted to babes, evidently refci,ui; to these disciples. It was also about Hut hint that He upbraided the northern cities in which to many wonderful deeds had been brought, and predicted their ut ter overthrow and destruction. Then followed His words of cougratu'atlon and blessing ad dressed to those about Him. After which the narrative is abruptly broken to udmit the pass age ef our present lesson. COLLOQUY At the close of one of Christ's addresses a lawyer engaged Him in public con versation, assuming the attitude of a learner. All others remained silent. Two questions were raised, "How Inherit eternal life?" and "Who Is my neighborf" the second growing out of the consideration of the (int. The lawjer maul fe.ted no malice. Being well versed In the Mosaic code, and deeming that to be Ihc only authoritative standard of religious doctrine, he desired to lest Jesus (for that is the meaning of the word rendered tempt), and to determine the knowledge and skill ol this famous teacher from Galilee, He introduced the most perplexing question of the time, Plato, born ISO B. C, and other Greeks, by the light of reason, be came convinced that the soul survives the body, and scholars afterward held the same view. Old Testament writers assumed a future state (11 Sam. all! 2.1; 11 Kings xx: 21; Job xlx: ;0), but gave nothing very definite concerning It. Nei ther philosophy nor Old Testament Scriptures satisfied the longings of the heart or the ques tions of the mind. Consequently, there was much anxiety (Mark x;17) and tome scepticism (Matt, xxil: 23), which the rabbis endeavored to remove by ransacking the sacred writings (John vi 39). The lawjer naturally sought Christ's opinion, perhaps because He had alluded to the subject (Matt, xvllli 8-0). .The Interest of the colloquy was Increased by Its form, When the lavv)cr questioned or made a statement, Jesus did the same. There) were two questions and two' as. sertions on each side, but Jesus preceded Ills second question with the story of the Good Samaritan, This was a very adroit method, It compelled the lawyer to answer himself, to study his sufiject under the guidance of Jesus accord ing to a standard with which he was familiar. We must not expect to find the whole truth In the lesson, but to much as the lawjer could receive. ETERNAL LIFE. LEGAL. The lawyer's question, "What must I dot" put the next life on legal basil. Jesus might have shifted It, si Paul did (Acti xvl: meet at Christ's church, Rev. F. S. Ballentlne, rector, the last week In October. Tills will bo especially Inter esting, because It will be the first time for such a meeting to be held in that parish. It will also be Interesting be cause of the success Mr. Rallentltio has met with In establishing this new parish. Through his efforts all finan cial obligations have been met to date, nnd even J265 In addition was paid yes terday on the ground occupied by the church. The Wyoming district convention of the Epworth league is to be held In Luzcrno on September 20-21. The dis trict president, Rev. W. A. Wagner, Is pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church nt Luzerne. The programme will be issued in a day or two. and will be full of good, practical things for Epworthian helpfulness. The "West Pittston Methodist Episco pal church, which has been undergoing extensive repairs and refurnishing., will commences Its reopening services tomorrow nnd will continue said ser vices throughout the week. The In terior presents a beautiful appearance. This Is to be the entertaining church of the next annual conference. Tomorrow's Services Methodist Episcopal. Elm Park church Prajer and praise service at 9.30; preaching at 10.30 a. m. and, 7.30 p. m. by the pastor, C. M, Oifflnj at U m., half-hour Bible study in Sunday school, room; Sunday school at 2 and Epworth league at 0.30 p. m.; topic- at 7.30, "Men of rtenovvn." Young people especial ly imltcd. Simpson MciliodUt Episcopal church Rev. John B. Sweet, D. 1). pastor. Morning prayers at IU0; preaching scnice at 10.30, 6crmon by the pastor, text, Judges 21:23, subject, "Individualism," aNo reception of members; Sunday school at 12 m. : Junior Epworth league at 2.45 p. in.; Railroad Y. M. C. A., address by S. M. Hard, at 3.45 p. In. ; Epworth Icjguc at 0.30 p. in.', rtcning preaching service at 7.30. At the evening set sice, Mr. S. M. Hard, state secretary of the Y. M. ('. A., will i!i liver an address. Mr. Bird is an excellent speaker, forceful and eloquent. All teats free. A welcome to all. Ash Street Methodist Episcopal church ltev. J. It. Austin, pastor. Sunday school at 0.30 a. in., E. W. Stone, superintendent j morning sermon at 10.30 o'cloi k, subject, "An Old-time Kovival"; class meeting at 11.30 ,i. m., J. E. Masters, leader; Epnorth league nt 6.4i p. in., MIm Oertnide Mitchell, leader. A Pentecostal Fervicc at 7.30 p. in. You are cordially invited to worship with us. Hampton Street Methodist Episcopil church Rev. James llenningcr, pastor. Pleaching scnice at 10.30, subject, "The Offerings of Cain and Abel"; class meeting at 11.30; Sundiy school nt 2 p. m., J. T. Bundle, superintendent; l.pworlh league at fiSO, leader, Ellas Pueh; preaching ser vice at 7.30, subject, "liposcssion and Repos session." Court Street Methodist Episcopal church O. C. 1. unan, pastor. Class, 0 45 a. in.. O. I). Dewltt, leader; preaching, 10.30 a. m. ; Sunday school, 11.45 a. m., CI. R. Clark, superintendent; Ep worth league, 6.30 p. m. ; rrcaching, 7.30; con gregational singing, Seats free. All) welcome. Nay Aug Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school at 2.30, W. M. Nixon, superintendent; class meeting at 3.30 p. m.. Prank Turner, leader; preaching service at 7.30 p. m. All welcome. I'irst Oerman Methodist Episcopal church, Ad ams avenue and Vine street G. Hobilln, pastor. Preaching services, 10 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. There will be communion service in the morning and love feast in tlio evening. Epworth league meeting at 7 p. m.; Sundiy school at noon and at 2 p. m. at the chapel on Taylor avenue. Baptist. Penn Avenue Baptist church. The rastor. Rev. R. 1 Y. Pierce, I). D., will preach at 10.30 a. m., also at 7.30 p. m. ; bunday school at 12 o'clock; Amerman mission, Mr. ridding, superin tendent, at 3.30 p. m. Eirst Baptist cliuich, South Main avenue S. 1 Mathews, pastor. The usual preaching services morning and evening, 11.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in., in the basement of Welsh Baptist church; Sun day school, 2.30 p. m., I' mouth church, Dr. Beddoe, superintendent; It. Y. P. I'. prayer meet ing, 0 30 p. m., Ivorite hill. Prajer meeting Wednesday evening, 7.30, in the baement of Welsh Baptist church. All are cordially invited. Green Ridge Baptist church Preaching by the pastor at 10.30 and 7.30. Subjec t in the morning, "The Result of Afflictions"; in the evening, "Obe dience to the Heavenly Vision"; Sundaj- school at 11.45; meeting of the Junior Bocicty at 3.30; prajer meeting of the Senior society at 0.30. Jackson Street Baptist church Morning prajer meeting at 0.30, Brother Matthew Holly, leader; preaching at 10.30 by the Rev. R. M. Roderick, Ph. D. ; Sunday school at 2 p, m., Alfred Rob erts, superintendent; evening service at 7; praise and song service led by Professor Lewis Davis, followed by a thort address. At the close of tlio Good Samaritan Luke x, 25-37. 31), to the Gospel basis, but He chose to leave ' it there and discuss it along that line. By re quest the lawjer stated what he uuelcrstoud to tie tho legal requirement, eupicme love of God and self-measured love to one's neighbor, quot in fiom Moses (l)eut. i: S; Lev, .i; S), a sum mary of the decalogue, which it i3 said pious Jews weie accustomed to repeat every c'ty. By so doing ho was true to life tailing (Isa. sill: 20), showing his acquaintance with the spirit of tho Scriptures. And Jesus approved his words, with admirable frankness, displajcd on other occasions (Maik Nil: 31; Luke vli: i.i). In proof that Jesus admitted this legal basis of life, it may be mentioned that afterward He quoted tho tame answer to another lawjer (Matt, xxil: 37-39). In this He re-alllrmed the law (Lev. xvil: o; Neh. ix: 29; Exek. xx: 11), which He and His apostles always sought to maintain and honor (Luke xvl: 17; Rom: Hi: 21), and so the two were in accord; an intersting spectacle, indeed, the Lord of glory agrecin? with a learned man who spent his life In legal studies and pursuits, GOSPEL. But was there no difference! between Ihc lawj-er and Jesus? If not, why had tho lat ter como Into the world? And why did He de nounie lawjers? (Luke xl: 1U). Or, was this man unlike others ol his class? Ah, there was a wide and radical diffcrcucc. Tho lav)cr in quired after the what, and not the how. The closing words of Jesus, "Tills do," might have ret him right. He ought to have realized his lack of Ihc requited love, the one great lark of his people (Iieut. v: 29), which the law revealed, but could not supply (Rom. viii: 3), and he 6honld have inquired of Chiist the luetn od of attaining It (Gal. ill: 21; John Iv: 4) Moreover, he might have learned from his own Scriptures, which he professed to venerate and stud)', that the human heart Is desperately wicked (Jer. xvlli 0), and that it is Incapable cf such love until renewed (Deut. xx: C). And that would have prepared for the Gospel mode of life repentance, faith, remission, regenera tion (Luke xxlv: 46-47; Rom. Mil: 4). But, alas! The lawjer knew what was necessary and evidently felt condemned by his own conscience, yet, anxious to Justlly himself (Rom. : 3), and to sppcar better than hcTwas, he dismissed tlila subject and introduced inothei suggested by H, And Jesus allowed him to make the change. MY NEIGHBOR. In the treatment ol the former tjieme the lawjer stated his opinion, and Jesus Indorsed it. In discussing tlio next subject the ruler wis reversed. Jesus gave His views and the lawyer approved. This method was more than an et change ol courtesies it was the product of the teacher's skill. It Is sometimes best for a learner to call up his knowledge and sometimes best to get a new Idea, CHRISTIAN'. Lhrlst'i view of a neighbor was given in a nirrative usually called a parable more likely a history. A Samaritan, from whom because of enmity (John Ivi 0), no Jew might expect tny favor, was represented as per forming an act of charity toward an unfor tunate man whom priest and Levlte, set apart to hely service, had V neglected. The details of the narrative are all Interesting, but the chief evening service the lord's Supper will be admin I'tered. Strangers and the general public is cor dlally invited to attend. Blakely church Rev. Divld Spencer, I). D., will preacli at 1ft. 10 n. in. ami 7 R0 p. m. Subjects: "Christian Completeness," "Uninterrupted Pros perity Baneful"; Bible school at noon; II. Y. P. V., 0.45. User) body welcome. The Ablngton Ihptlst association meets with this church nest week from Tuesday morning to Thursday after noon, rresbyterian. First Presbyterian church Dr. Mcl.eml will preach both morning and evening. Morning ser vice, 10.30; evening service, 7.30; Wcdnesdvy evening service, 7.43. The Second Presbjterlan church Services, 10 3(1 a. in., 7.30 p. m. Dr. Robinson wilt picach morning and evening. All are welcome. Green Ridge l'rrsbjtcrlan church ltev. I. J. Lansing, pastor; Rev. L. R. .oster, assistant. 10.30, service of worship, nddrcM and communion of the Lord's Supper; 12, Bible school; fl.."0, Christian Endeavor; 7.30, evening worship, with sermon by the pastor. N'oto change of hour of evening service to 7.30. Providence Presbyterian church. The pastor. Rev. George E, Guild, will occupy the pulpit as usual; Minday school at noon; Endeavor meeting at 0 35 p. m. The seats of the church lire free. Sumner Avenue Preshvteilan church, corner of Sumner avenue and Price street. Preaching at 10 30 a. m. and (1 p. in. by the pistor. Rev. Frank J. Mllman; Pibbath i-clmol at B p. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. after evening service, subject, "Our Mmple Duty," Luke 7:7-10; meeting of prayer and praise Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock. All arc cor dially welcomed. Adams Avenue chapel Rev. James Hughes, pas tor. Preaching, 10.M) a. in., (ieorge G. Sanborn; 7.15 p. in., W. W. l.ithrop; Sunday school, 3 p. m. ; Y. P. S. C. E., 7 p. its. Everybody wel come. Episcopal. St. David's ParWi Hev. Edward Jaincs Mr Henry, rector. Celebration of Holy Eucharl-t, 7.30; matins and sermon, 10.30; evensong, 7.30. The Sunday school hour will be at 2.30 p. m., in stead of 9 a. m. Christ's church, Washington avenue and Park street Rev, Prank Schell Ballentlne, rector. Thirteenth Sunihy afler Trinity. Morning prajer, Litany and sermon, 10.30; Sunday school, 2.30 p. m. ; evening prajer ami sermon, 7.30. All scats free. All welcome. Reformed Episcopal. Grace Reformed Episcopal etimrli, Wj-oming avenue, below Mulberry street ltev. George L. Alrieh, pastor. Prajer and praise service, 0 30 a. m. ; ellvino worship, 10 30 u. in. nnd 7.30 p. in., preaching by the pastor, a. in., "God and His People," Psn. Ill; p. m., "A PKed Heart," Psa. 112:7; Sabbath school, 12 m.; . P. S I . E , (1.30 p. m. Union Bible class for lesson study every Wednesday at 7.30 p. in., followed by pr.iv er meeting at 8 o'clock. Scats flee. All are welcome. Evangolifhl Lutheran. Evangelical Lutheran. Thirteenth Sundiy after Trinity. Gospel, Luke 10:23 37; epistle, Gal. 3:15 22. St. Mark's, Wa-hlnirn and fourteenth streets Rev. A. L. Ramer, Ph. I pistor. Services nt 10 30 a. in., 7.30 p. m. ; Luther league, 0 0 p. in. ; Sunday school, 12 m. Moinlng silbiei t, "Who Is My Neighbor"; evening subject, "Trust in the Lord Is Blessed." Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Mullierry street Rev. C. O. Splcker, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. in., 7.30 p. in.; Luther league, 0.30 p. m. ; Sundiy school, 12 m. St. Paul's, Short avenue Rev. W. C. L. Lauer, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. in., 7.30 p. in.; Sun diy school, 2.30 p. in. The annual llarvot Home Ecstlval will be observed with appropii-itc ser mon by the pastor. Zion's, Mlfllln avenue Rev. P. V. Zirelimnn, pistor. Services at 10.M) a. in.; Sunday school at 2 p. in. Christ church. Cedar avenue and Beech sheet Rev. James Witke, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m ; Sunday school, 0 a. in. St. Peter'ic, Prcscott avenue Rev. J. W. Ran dolph, pastor. Services nt 10.30 a. m., 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school, 0 a. in. Grace Evangelical Luthcian hnrch of the Gen eral Sjnod, corner Madison avenue and Mulberry street Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor. 0.30 a. m., Sundiy school; 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in., divine worship, preaching by the pistor; 0.15 p. in., Y. P. S. C. E. The public is cordially invit ed to all of these services. s Miscellaneous. Calvary Reformed chinch, Monroe avenue and Gibson street Rev. Marion L. l'iror, pasloi. Ser vices Sunday at 10.30 a. m., 7.30 p. m.; hiistijn Endeavor, 6 15 p. m. ; Sundiy school, 11.45 n. m.. Harvest Homo services Sunday. Rev. A. C Whit mcr, D. D., superintendent of missions, will speak at both services. Public cordially invited. All Souls' Unlversalist church, Pine street, be tween Adams and Jefferson avenues Rev. O. II. Ileanlslcy, pastor; residence, 620 Adams avenue. Morning service at 10.30, subject, "Almost Per suaded"; evening service at 7.30, nihjeet, "Th Key to the Kingdom of Heaven"; Sunday school after morning service, Mrs. S. Benjamin, super intendent. UY J.E.Gilbert, LL.D Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. point dennnding attention is this, that true neighbor love overleaps tho bounds of nationality and prejudice and is as bioad as humanitj'. It even goes out toward enemies (Matt, v: 44). Ibis is Christian, not bceau-o Christ Ilrst taught it, for it had been previou-ly enjoined (Dcut. xxli: 1; Lev. xlx: 31; I Kings viii: 30), but because Jesus tC'-cucd this doctrine from neglect and made it piuinlncnt in Ills Sjstcut (I John ill: 17), one of the fundamentals of Ilia wothl. wide mission (Mark xvl: 3). The recital eapluied tho lawjer, who promptly confcsed that the Simaritan had proved himsell a neighbor. Then Jesus, as 'lie did before, pressed the matter to a per-onal and practical Issue bj- exhorting the leagillst to go and do likewise, bringing htm again to tho place where human depravity and he Iplessness appear. Jl'.WT-H. The force of our Lord's teaching on the neighbor question will appear more fully by exhibiting the character of the Jews at that time. Because of the woik assigned to them (Gen. xxil: 1), they ought to have been broad and generous. Whereas, they were nariow and exclusive, calling the people of other nations dots (Matt, xv: 2'l!7). Their priests had become unfaithful (Jer. v: 31), mere hirelings (Mai. i: 10), falling to serve the people. The law hid been so construed as to authorize and encourago the hatred of enemies (Matt. : 4.). It u probable that the Samaritans, a mongiel race, were superior to them (Luke xvli: It!). And so our Lord had made a picture before ore of their conceited and self-ilghteous representatives, showing him that the love required tow aril a neighbor hail been lost out of the national life. And when he said "Go thou ami do likewise," making the Samaritan an example of bctlcr thnigs, He administered a severe but meilted re buke. INSTRUCTIONS. FOR THAT TIME. The lawyer found what li sought and more, answers to his questions and disclosures of his own shortcomings and the needs of his people. Analgned and convicted bj' the whole law which be easily quoted he took refuge In questions concerning the tcope of the lesser half cf the law, only to bo overwhelmed by tho portrajal of the bigotry and selfishness so common, but odious. And Jesus closed the Interview, a master Indeed, both in knowledge and skill. His sentence, like a sharp arrow, piercing tho hard heart of one who cared more for intellectual quibbles than for righteousness. FOR ALL TIME. True religion is tho same cverjwhere and alwa.vs. Its essenco Is love in its two-fold manifestation. Lovo is the law of the spiritual world as gravitation Is of the material world (Deut. x: 12; I Cor. vli: 8; 1 Thess. ivi 8)." He who lives by lovo is perfect (Matt, vl: 4S). Tho woild of tho blessed is the place where lovo rrlgni (Psalm villi 20; Matt, vli 10). That Is a perversion without a change of heart (Matt, xll: 33), and that is a bad heart that does not control action, Right living is tho fruitage of a good heart. If men are justified by faith, their faith li Justified by their works (James lit 17.15). "This do." and "do thou likewise" aro Christ's calls to tho new life described In the law made) possible by His grace. (Matt. 28; Eph. Hi 6), resulting In ettr. nal life (John iv; II). SCRANTON PASTOR ON HIS TRAVELS FINAL LETTERS FROM HEV. DR, nOBERT F. Y. TIERCE. Architectural and Lcinclscnpe Fea tures of Southern Italy A Word About Foreign Railroads Impres sions of Rome Pompeii and Ve suvius Florence, Then Venice, Then Homeward Bound. Lucerne, Switzerland, Aurr. 17. My Dear Friends. It la practically Impossible for olio to keep up with tho slKht-seclnf? of a territorially extended nnd time limited Itinerary1 such as ours, nnd at the same time kep our friends at home fully Informed of our travels by correspondence. Hut kind friends aro not forgotten nnd I am keeping sonto notes of my Journeys which may bo valuable to us in after days. I had a qulut hour tho other day nnd was thinking of the loved ones at homo who hnve made iiiuny saerlllces that wo might enjoy this great tour abroad. I was thinking of that "other one at home" and to nil in the time I Jotted down a few lines about "Jim's Brother," which haq a little moral perhaps you caro to lead tho lines whoso authorship I am willing to ac- PUINS OF RO.MAN FORUM. knowledge, i,ut ask you to kindly spaie tho bouquets, or rather the criticisms for presuming to write in rhyme or Jingle. MV BROTHER JIM. My brother Jim has been across the sea To tee the world's great sights fer him and me. He's teen 'em, I guess, by the way he talks, By his Paris stvlo and his "ngllsh walks. Our Jim went abroad to pol. , his mind, And study the eloings of ah mankind. But I'm a-thiukin,' though he's boen to Rome, lie's not much bigger than he was at home. Jim's brilliant, they fa)-, but lie don't know much But "rcadln and wrltln' and books and such." Ho can't plow, nor plant, nor harness a mule I pity tho boj- whit only knows school. IIu went abroad when ho finished college, To luck up books with practlcnl knowledge; Hut in England, Holland, or Belgium, Ho was Just tlio same lad ho wa.s at home. Jim's cros.-eel over sea3 and climbed tho moun tains; Ho's reveled in art, and drunk at fountains; lie's strolled tho villas and sailed tho broad lakes; Studied, feasted and learned from all tint makes A broad, big mm out'en natural stuff. Tukin' caio of tho faim is sometimes tough; But a man like Jim paj-s fcr all I've done He's a nice joung laddie, abroad or home. The people gather Just to hear Jim talk; They push me iiide, and over mo walk; But I laugh within and enjoy tho fun, For they do not know Jim and I aro one. We're dillcrcnt mcji, as tho world can see, But as much alike as alike can be. Wo work together in ellrTcrcnt spheres, And our hearts keep tune through tlio passing J eats. Jim's suilaeo manners aie well civilized. And his cub-so., natme Is fertilised. The w oriel reads Ins books and leaps his talents; I ceo in him the xoul of his patents. When Goil took our mother, I took our Jim And worked night cmel day to cdicito him. He don't forget, and when we're all alone Jim's the same sweet boy of our childhood home. SOUTHERN ITALY. Amidst the solemn hush which fell upon tho industrial nnd commercial life of Milan at the news of Humbert's death, tho cries of tho news carriers selling thi morning papers lined with great black borders, nnd the droop ing Hags of the stripes nnd cross fes tooned with ciepe, emblems of a na tion's sorrow, wo left that city for a tour of southern Italy. Along tho way wo note the types of lloman life, nulldlngs great nnd small, bearing Mgns of nrt. Some; homes were fres coed, bits of carving, sculpture, statues, or some semblance of art In every direction, even In very humbln homes nnd obscure places. Great stone highways, cultivated farms, ex tensive vlnejnrds, but primitive Im plements of agriculture. The ox teams aro abundant, not only among the peasantry but they aro seen in all the Italian cities. We pass tho town where St. Augus tine was born. At noon wo arrive at Genoa, tho birthplace of Christopher Columbus. As wo enter tho town tho cannons from the fortifications thun der tho national saluto of one bun dled guns In memory of tho king. Near the station in a largo plaza Us a magnificent statue of Columbus, and my ever-ready camera seized a photo graph for future service. On wo go to Pisa, passing through 10(5 tunnels, several of them being two, three or four miles in length. The building of this railroad was a won derful feat of engineering skill. Mosf of the railroads in Europe aro owned nnd operated by th3 several govern ments. Tho servlco is prompt, the ac cidents are few, but the accommoda tions nnd apartment curs nre abom inable. All along the way wo can boo tho century plants In bloom. We pass chapels, convents and burial places studded with their myriad of crosEOS. Many shrines, beautifully frescoed, aro seen, earth's resting places for priest or peasant, and where pious loved one3 como to pray. THE MEDITERRANEAN. Now wo get our first gllmpso of tho Medlterraneon sea, nnd skirt Its rock bound coast for many miles. At Pisa, ancient, dirty and poor city, rich only in its cathedral and memories, wo stop a whllo to visit its gficrcd templo and wonderful leaning tower. Hero Galileo lived and wrought out great problem' in tho world of science The cathedrai I 7 hns many grand paintings, and its central dome is beautifully frescoed, Tho monotonous Intonations, of thr priests ns we enter, tolls tlifc hour of evening prayer. Tho grearbulldlng of tho Baptistry stands near the cathe dral within tho walled enclosure or plaza of du nuonio. Within we llslrn to tho wonderful echo repeated again and again like tho notes of a sweet toned organ. Now wo examine tho large marble Iiaptlstry In tho center of tho building used for centuries after tho formation of the curly church for the practice of Scriptural baptism by Immersion. Pour Fmaller fonts are at the corners of the main baptistry for the Immersion of chlldicn. There has been ndued In late vcors by tho Ho man church two brazen bowls, now used for pouring Instead of baptism. Tho most Interesting buildings of tho city aro grouped about tho leaning tower, n truly wonderrul architectural structure of Italian granite and mar ble. The swinging chandllor within Is said to have given Galileo his first ltlras of tho pendulum. WINE VKItSUS WATKU. Leaving Pisa we pity tho poor soul3 who know nothing of tho comforts nnd delights of 'American life and homos. Continuing our trip south ward we pass a number of ruins of caclles nnd fortl'lcatloni which speak In eloquent silence of ancient days. For many miles the train follows tho ?oast of tho Mediterranean sea. The salt sea breeze Is a delightful con trast to tho stifling air of tho tun nels of yesterday, llasket lunch Is served on the train. Wo are given a bottle of sour wino In lieu of drinking water, ns at this season of the year tiavelers arc warned not to drink much of the water In Italy. Now there looms up tho majestic dome of St. Peter's and we enter Rome, the Eternal City. This great city, founded centuries before Christ, has had an Important place In the world's his tory. We note the narrow streets, with occasional biond plazas, stone pavements, stone sidewalks, ancient walls nnd towers, churches, fountains, monuments, etc. Everything look:! ancient, except tho people. Hero are strange tram car3 pulled by three horses abreast, low v heels, but no car tracks. Donkey carts and ox teams aro frequently keen. Start with us from Piazza Del Popolo, where tho bcautltul fountains ore pouring forth their crystal streams and children play, and where the great obelisk stands which Augustus brought from Hcllopolls, and go t? see some of the greater sights of this ancient city. Pass down tho principal business street, tho Via del Corso, past tho church built over two looms which were "Paul's hired house," and where Luke wrote the Acts, to the Piazza du Colonna, which Is practically the Forum of Rome today. Hero is tho great column which once supported the stntue of Marcus Aurcllus, but which has been supplanted by the statue of St. Peter. Each evening a band dispenses sweet music, men and women congregate to rest after the day's tollo. Mr. Stello nnd I stood here one evening when an angry crowd quickly gathered as tho draped flag of Italy was waved. Tho crowd started off to wreak vengeance upon tho pub lisher of an anarchistic paper whoso words about King Humbert's death had displeased them. The crowd soon dispersed when the police appeared. ACROSS THE TIP.ER. Now wo cross tho beautiful bridge across the Tiber and see tho massive masonry of Hadilun's Tomb. Dur ing tho Middle Ages cardinals, priests, princes, poets. Innocent and guilty, suffered here In dungeons. It Is now the military prison of Rome. Now take the tram car for n ten minutes' ride to St. Peter's and tho Vatican. No words can fully describe cither place. The cnthfrlral Is dourj less the most magnificent church In the world; It la built on tho site of Nero's circus nnd garden's. Tho present edlflco Is built above tho walls of the first temple erected heie centuries ago. Five doors lead to tho cathedral entrance, one of which Is only open each twenty-fifth or "Jubilee" year. 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