?vi?v ", . Y ' j"W- Hw att w. r -' " " tw 7- - ' v -i 7 V r .? -r --.w.J;6ijBlF ..-.-i-j.fy,,.,,, -, r wi,r r 'A ' A ' r Vr ' ' ' "! ' . - . h : fc THE SCRANTON' TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1900. . . , i m i ffWVf! Religious.... Dr. Pierce, of the Penn Avenue Bap tist church, announces a popular theme for his Sunday evening discourse. The great strike of the miners has been a national topic for many weeks and pul pit nnd press, ns well ns (the uenornl public, have discussed many phases of the problems which nro Involved In the settlement of the great labor Question. We have become familiar with some of the dark sides of th'o strike In this sec tion, and the public will bo IntorpatPd to learn some of the bright features. The doctor will speak on the topic, "Fair Play, or the Bright Sldcof the Strike." J. M. Norllnp, a missionary, writes as follows to The Tribune concerning the Sabbath observance mass meeting: "There will bo held, Sunday, October 28, at 3.45 p. m., In the First Presby terian church, a Sabbath observance mass meeting, under the auspices of the Philadelphia Sabbath association. An address will bo given by Ilev. Will iam J. Ford, of Green Ridge Baptist church. The Christians of every de nomination are earnestly invited to make the service of especial Interest to those who are not acquainted with reform work. The association Is doing a noble work throughout the state In the canal work, and In taking Its stand against Sabbath desecration. All Inter ested in good cltlzcnbhlp arc cordially invited." Sunday afternoon at 3.45 the Young Men's Christian association will hold one of their Interesting services In their rooms in the Guernsey bullclintr. Ii. F. Bower, treasurer of the Dickson Manufacturing company, will address the meeting, and T. W. Davis, a bari tone soloist, of Wilkes-Barre, will sing. Mrs. Susan S. Fessenden, of Boston, Mass., who has, during the past week, spoke to delighted audiences in differ ent parts of the city, will give an ad dress on "Christian Citizenship," at the Second Presbyterian church, Sunday evening, October 2S, at 7.30. All are in vited. The meeting at the Railroad Young Men's Christian association will be for men only. L,. M. Keene will be the speaker. All railioad men are invited. Mrs. Fessenden, of Boston, Mass., late president of the Massachusetts Women's Christian Temperance union, and who Is a guest of Mrs. L. B. Powell over Sunday, will speak on "Christian Citizenship," In the Second Presby terian church, tomorrow evening. Mrs. Fessenden is regarded as ha Ing no superior among the noble women of this country in speaking on the cause of Christian temperance. Gospel meeting at the central Young Women's Christian association, 203 Washington avenue, at 3.45 p. in. to morrow. All girls, and women ate cor alally invited. Tomorrow's Services Methodist Episcopal. Elm Park church Vrnyer nnd praise scrwee at P.30; preaching at 10.30 a. tn. by the pastor, C. K. Glffln, D. D. At the close of the morning tcrvtce a special offering for the Home for the Friendless will be taken. At 12 m , half hour Bible study in Sunday school room. Sunday school at 2 and Epworth leijrue at C 10 p. in. At 7.30 p. m. Rev. W. 11. Williams, the Dunn mer Evangelist," will lectuie on "Tint Last Romp with the Tiger." , At the Mission, 1519 Tine blirrt. Sunday echool at 0 a. m. ; Kpv-orth leifftic at 6..I0 p. m. Cedar Avenue MethodUt church Re, V. P. Doty, pastor. Brotherhood of St. Paul, 0.4", a. m.; preaching, 10.30 n. m.; Sunday school, 11.43 a. m.; Junior league, 3 30 p. in.; Kpnorth league, 6 30 p. m. ; preaching, 7.30 p. m. Simpson Methodist Episcopal ihurcli Iter, .1. B. Sweet, I). D., pastor. Morning prijers at 0.30; preaching, service at 10.30, Fcrinon by the pastor, text, I Samuel 7:12, subject, "God Help ing"; Sunday school, 0. h Peck, superintendent, at 12; Junior Upworth league, Miss Crawford, superintendent at 2.fi0; Kpwortli lcngue, Walter Korthup, president; W. II. Long nnd P. Miller, leaders, at 6 30; evening preaching service at 7.30, sermon by the pnstor, text, Judges 1:27, subject, "Could Xot; Would Not." Free seats. A hearty invitation, A coidial welcome. Asbury Methodist Kpiseop-il church, corner Jlonsey avenue and Delaware Btreet Rev. W, Q. Simpson, I). D., pastor. Devotional meeting ol the Brotherhood of St. Paul at 0.30 a. m. ; preaching at 10 30 a, in. ; Mind iv school at 2.30 p. m. ; Epworth league at fit.0 p, m. ; preaching at 7.30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, at 7.30 p. m. ; business meeting of the Brother hood of St. Paul on the second and fourth Tues days of each month at 7.S0 p. m. Scats free and all are welcome. Court Street Methodist Kplscoinl church Rev. O. O. Lyman, pastor. Class, 0 15, O. D. DeWitt, HEART-SICK. There are a great many people who have heart sickness, who have no chronic derangement of the heart. When the stomach is diseased it may affect many other organs, and produce all the evidences of diseased heart, dis eased liver or kidneys, or disease in some other orcan. The inexperienced liTii tiractitioner treats I1 the wrong. disease, and hence the con stant statement of Dr. Pierce's corres. v pendents: "Doc- ?SW,& tow could not help giA3 Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and or gans of digestion and nutrition. It , increases the as similative powers, and purifies and enriches the blood. When diseases of organs remote from the stomach are caused by the stomach, the cure of the stomach re sults in the cure of the other dis eases, in heart, luags, liver, kid neys, etc, ix years ago my stomach and heart troubled M so much I had to do something, as the doctors could not help me," writes Mrs. S. A. Kaspp, of Ban Jose, California, Box 393. "I want to San Francisco and had treatment for catarrh of the stomach, and was better for esM time, then it came back. I then used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and rieaaant Pellets.' These medicines cured my ttoaiacb. I do not have the pain and iudlgcs- tioa u 1 did. it is verv nam tor me 10 leu ou what I suffered before I commenced takini wast I suffered before I commenced taking your valuable medicine. I recommend it to all Mae SMbnrs whom I meet." To cure constipation use Dr, Pierce's Piaaia Pellet., iimlUmniM 1 I Ml UIM 101 m ml'Z.? anW- Am I K. f 1 leader; preaching, 10 30! Sunday school, 11.45, O. II, Clark, superintendent! Brotherhood ol St. Paul, ,1 p, m. All men are welcome. Junior league, 3.30 p. m. Epworth league, 8.30; preach Ing, 7.30. Seats free. All welcome. Providence Methodist Episcopal tluircli Broth erhood of St. Paul meets at 10 n. m. The pis tor, ltcv. O. A. Cure, will preach at 10 30 a. m. on "What a Prophet Learned from a Farmer," nnd nt 7.30 p. m, on "China and Her Mission aries," Introducing the week of prayer for China, as suggested by the late conference of mUslon ary societies In New York city; Sunday school, C. V. Dawson, esq., superintendent, 3 p. m.; Epworth league, -E. L. Benjamin, president, at U5 p. m , topic, "Do Not Worry." Ash Street Methodist Episcopal church llev. J. It. Austin, pastor. Morning preaching service at 10.30 o'clock; subject, "The Way and the Guide." Class meeting nt 11.30 a. m., J. E. Masters, leader. Sunday school nt 2 p. m., H. W. Stone, superintendent. Epworth league at 0.45 p. m., Miss Kato Mctntjrc, leader. Even Ing preaching service at 7.30 o'clock. A cordial invitation to all. First German Methodist Eplscopil church, Adams avenue nnd Vine street O. Bobllln, pis tor. Preaching services nt 10.30 a. tn. and 7.30 p. in. The Reformation Festival will be cele brated in the morning. Sunday school at noon; Epworth league at 7 o'clock p. m, Prayer meet ing on Thursday evening. Hampton Street Methodist Eplscopil church Rev. James Bennlngcr, pastor. Preaching ser vice at 10.30, subject of sermon, "The Mission of Jehu"; class meeting at 11.30; Sunday school at 2 p. 111.; Juniors at 3 p. m.; Epworth league at 6.30, .Mrs. E. A. Lott, leader; preaching ser vice at 7.30, subject of sermon, "What Will It Cost Mc to Become a Christian?" Nay Aug Methodist Episcopal church Sunday echoot at 2.30 p. m., W. M. Nixon, superintend ent. Class meeting at 3.30 p. m., Frank Turner, leader. Preaching service at 7.30 p. m. AH welcome. African Methodist Episcopal church, Howard Place Rev. D. S. Bently, newly appointed pas tor fiom the thirty-third session of the Pittsburg conference will preach at 10.3O a. in. Subject, "The Gift of Power." Sunday school, 2 30 p. m. Preaching, 7.30 p. m.: subject, "The Christ We Need." To alt a cordial invitation is extended. Baptist. Penn Avenue Biptist church, Pcnn avenue be tween Spruce nnd Linden streets. Preaching moinlng at 10 JO and evening at 7.30 by the ptor, Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce, D. D. Morn ing pr.vyors in the lower temple at 9.13. Topic of morning sennon, "The Gospel of Meicy"; Sunday school at the home church nt 2 o'clock and at the Amerman mission at 3 30; Young People's society of Christian Endeavor at 0 30 Topic of evening sermon, "Fair Play, or the Blight Side of the Strike." First Baptist church. South Main avenue Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor; pirsoinge, lilt Hoik street. The usual services morning nnd evening, 11.30 a m. and 7.30 p. m., in basement of the Welsh Baptist church; Sunday school, 2 30 p. m., Plymouth church, Dr. Beddoe, superintendent; B. Y. P. U. pn.ver meeting, 0 30, at Ivorltc hill; weekly praver service1 Wednesday evening, 7.30 p. m., basement of Welsh Baptist church. All are welcome. Jackson Street It.iptM church Morning prajer meeting at 0 10, leader, Brother Lewis Parry. At 10 30 the pistor. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, D. D, will preach; topic, "Thy Word Is Truth." Sundiy school at 2 p m., Alfred Roberts, su perintend, nt. Evening service nt 7. Bright and cheery. Praise service for fifteen minutes, fol lowed with an address by the pastor to young people. Topic, "From the Bottom of the Lad. dcr to the lop." To this popular evening ser vice all are cordially welcome. Strangers will find here a home. North Main Avenue Baptist church Rev. S. G. Reading, pastor. Services at 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. ; Sunday school at 2 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. Presbyterian. First Presbyterian Church Dr. McLeod will preach at the morning service whien begins promptly at 10.i0 o'clock. The scconJ service will, be held at 3 45 in the afternoon instead of in the evening. It will be a union meeting, in the interest of the Christian Sabbath. I)rs. Glf fin and Pierce and others will speak. Mr. Lath rope will alao speak .and Mrs A. W. Dickson will preside. The choir will sing som special selections, and everybody is invited. let there he a rousing mass meeting. bicond Prosb) terjan church Services 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Dr. Robinson will preach in the mornTng on "Love and Life," and in the evening Mrs. S. Fessenden, of Boston, Mass., the celebrated advocate of Christian Temperance, will speak. All arc cordially invited. Green Ridge l'reslij teri.ui church Rev. I. J. Linsing, pastor; Rev. L. R. Foster, assistant. At 10.30 and 7.30 services of worship, with ser mon by the pistor; 12, Bible school; 0 30, Chrlstlin Emlcivor. A cordial welcome to friend and stringer. Trovidcnco Tresby terian church. The pastor, Rev. Dr. George K. Guild, will occupy the pulpit at 10,10 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school at noon; l'mleavor meeting at 0 30 o'clock. The seits of the church always free. Washburn Street Presbyterian church ltcv, John P. Moffat, D. D., pastor. Services at 10.30 a, m. and 7.30 p, m. ; Bible school at 11 m.; Christian Endeavor Young People at 0.20 p. m , consecration service; prajer meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. Rev. P. H. Hiooks will preach the morning service. The pastor will preach in the evening. Special music at each service. All , welcome. Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church, corner of Sumner avenue and Price street Rev. Frank J. Milman will preach at 10.30 a, m. An 6 o'clock Captain Grimshavv, of the Salvation army, will speak, Sabbath school nt 2 p. m. Prayer circle at 5.45 p. m.( V. P. S. of C. E. alter evening Bcrvlce; theme, "Do Not Worry," Matthew, vi, 24-85, Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock. Taylor Presbyterian church Services at 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Rev. Dr. Moffat, the Presbyterlal moderator, will preach In the morn ing and the Rev. P. H. Brooks in the evening. All arc cordially invited. Evangelical Lutheran. Grace Evangelical Lutheran church ol the General Synod, corner Madison avenue and Mul berry street Rev. Luther Hess 'Waring, pastor. 0.30 a. m Sunday school; 10.30 a. m., divine worship, sermon by Rev. W. II, Williams, dis trict superintendent ol the Stato Anti-Saloon league, on "Breaking Home Ties;" 8.43 p. in., Y, P. S. ol O. E.; 7.30 p. m., divine worship, sermon by pastor on "The Old Reformation and the New," Everybody welcome. Evangelical Lutheran Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. Gospel, Matthew, xxil, 1-H; epistle, Ephcsians, v, 15-21, St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth streets llev. A. L. Ramcr, Ph. D., pastor. Services at 10.30 a, in. and 7.30 p. m.; Luther league, 0 30 p, m.; Sunday school, 12 m. Morning subject, "The Danger of Neglecting Salvation;" evening subject, "The Greatness and Mystery ol the Wis dom of God." Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Mulberry street Rev, O. O. Spieker, pastor, Services at 10 30 a, m. and 7.30 p. m.; Luther league, 0.S0 p. m. Sunday school, U m.j catechetical in struction, Monday, 7.15J liinle study, Wcdnc.day, 7.45 p. m.( Mission band, Saturday, 1Q a. m. Jjt. Paul's, Short avenue Rev. W. O. L". Lauer, pastor Services at 10 30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m.j Sunday school, 2.80 p, in. ZIon's, Mifflin avenue Rev. P, F, Zlzolmann, pastor. Services at 10 3Q a. in,; Sunday school, 2 p, m. Christ church, Cedar "avenue and Beech street Rev. James Wltke, pastor. Sen Ices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.j Sunday school, 2 p. m. St. Peter's, Prescott avenue Rev, J. W, Ran dolph, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. ; Sunday school, 2 p. m. Episcopal, St. David's Parish Rev. Edward Mcllcnry, rec tor. Celebration ol Holy Eucharist, 7,30; Matins, Litany and sermon, 10.30; evensong and address, 7.30; Sunday school, 2 30. Miscellaneous, Adams Avenue cUpjeJ, New York trt-Bey, James Hughes, pastor, will preach st 10.80 a. rn. and 7.80 p. m., evenlnff subject, "Christ Before Pllato") Sunday school at 3 o'clock, Mr. Chandler, superintendent. The pastor, Mr. Ittiajhes will conduct a Bible class lor men) Christian Endeavor at 6.45. Wednesday evening it 7.45 p. m. a meeting for prayer and praise. All welcome. Grace Church (Reformed Episcopal). Service at 10.30 s. tn. and 7.30 p. m. Rev. James Field ing wilt preach. Sabbath school at noon) Young People'! Society ol Christian Endeavor at 6.39 p. tn. Zlon United Evangelical church, 1120 Capouse avenue. Preaching at 10.45 a. m. by Rev. J. J. Lohr, of Berwick, Pa., and at 7.30 p. m. by the pastor. Communion morning and evening; Sun dy school at 0.45 a. m.j Keystone League Christian Endeavor at 0.30 p. m.t revival ser vices will be continued every evening next week, beginning at 7,30. Seats free. Strangers invited. All welcome. Calvary Reformed church, Monroe avenue nnd Gibson street Rev. H. I Flror, pastor. Ser vices Sunday at 10.30 I. m., 7.30 p. m. First Church (Christ Scientist), 519 Adams ave nue. Sunday services, 10.30 a. m., 7.30 p. m.i Sunday achool, 11,45 a, m., subject, "Adam and Fallen Man." Testimonial meetings Wednesday evening at S o'clock. The church Is alto open every day during the week. The Bible and all Christian Science literature is kept In Its tree public reading room. "Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Tddy, will be loaned to Investigators without charge. Visitors and letters of inquiry arc welcomed and given courteous attention and Information free. Christ's church, Washington avenue nnd Park street Rev. Frank Sehell Ballentlne, rector. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. Morning prayer, litany and sermon, 10 30; Sunday school, 2.30! evening prayer nnd sermon, 7.39. All seats free. All welcome. Hndenonilnttlonal Union church, corner Luke and Klrta streets, Little England Sabbath school, 10 80 a. m., Walter Woodward, superintendent; preaching at 2.30 p. m. by Rev. William S. Mc Arthur; preaching service at 7.30 p. m.; regular weekly prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30. Everyone made welcome. Christian workers who will hear our Macedonian cry and come over and help us kindly drop a line to II. J. Swingle, 1012 Market street, Scranton, Pa. All Soul's Universalis church, Pine street be tween Adams nnd Jefferson avenues Rev. O. R. Beardsley, pastor. Residence, 620 Adams ave nue. Morning service, 1030; subject, "Shall We Know Eacu Other In Heaven." hvenlng service, 7.30; subject, "What Is a True Frlcndr" Sun day school at 11.80; subject, 'Vh-it Is a True Frlcndr" "In the beginning God created," then "there is no power but of God." East End Mission, 1510 Pino street. The gos pel services at this cottage chapel have con tinued for the second week with a marked de gree of success. The labors of Mrs. Patch, of Dunmore, the evangelist, have been highly suc cessful; there have been many conversions dur ing the meetings. The services will continue for tomorrow night and may close at that time. MUSICAL GOSSIP. The beautiful ball room of the Waldorf-Astoria waa crowded last week with the most Bclecl peo ple in New York city to welcome Herr Eduard Strauss on the opening concert of his tournee through America and Canada. Herr Strauss on his appearance in the orchestra was welcomed with a wave of applause which lasted many minutes .The first rumbcr, the melodious over ture to "Simpllcious," by Joliann Strauss, dis plajed the tpialitics of the great orchestra to advantage and the marvelous rltardandos, pianos and fortes were produced as only a Strauss or chestra can produce tnem. Every number was encored and the whole concert was a tremend ous ovation fr Herr Strauss and his wonderful bond of artist-musicaans. An interesting fea ture of the concert was when the bjnd had plnj-cd the njw waltz, "Welcome to America," specially composed by Herr Strauss in honor of the American people, amid the cheers and ap plause of all present, Rudolph Aronson mounted the platform and in a shore speech presented Herr Strauss with a magnificent laurel wreath intertwined with the Austrian colors and with the words "Strauss Greetings, New York, Octo ber 20, 1900." The maestro in respoase to the compliment raised his baton and the first bars of "The Beautiful Blue Danube" pealed forth when the whole audience rose to their feet and cheering and applauding for many minutes The concert altogether was an Immense success and Sunday School Lesson for October 28. INTRODUCTION. Tho pasa:a for today's les son follows immediately upon that of last Sun-ilaj-, forming part of the continuous address made by Jesus to the Phaiisecs and scribes. Tne learned Dr. Trench, professor In King's college, London, justly Bays: "This parable, if it be permitted to compare things Divine with oi.e another, might be called the pearl and crown of all tho parables ol Scripture. It is also the most elaborate, If ngain we might venture to use a word, which has an evident unfitness when ap plied to the spontaneous and the free, but which the completeness of all the minor details seems to suggest." In all the centuries it has jielded material for the preacher, the essayist and the artist, and Its details have awakened the tender est emotions of the heart. Within itself It con tains a circle of doctrine o abundant us to jus tify the title "Evangclium in Evancclio." which some have applied to It. We shall endeavor first to make the story vivid, and then to draw instruction therefrom. PORTION. The parable opens with a family sccre, sketched In a single sentence, "A man had two sons." Happy and honored was he In the estimation ol Irlends (Gen. xlvill: 0). Amer icans build estates; the Hebrews, like all Orlen tallsts, sought to raise families. If this man can keep his sons, their wives, and children, he may die among thm a rich patriarch (Gen. xlix: 1). But a change rame. Tho younger son grew weary ol home. His discontent msy have neen caused ny some disagreeable cjreumstance. The relations of tho brothers because of the self ishness ol the elder (Verse 28), as afterward dis played, may have been unpleasant. The, father may have been arbitrary or lenient, so that the family government failed to meet the needs of the earnest youth. It Is no easy matter to ad Just the parts ol a household to each other (Gen, xxvil: 41; 41). Whatever may have been the cause, the young man was in a bad state ol mind. Ho went to his lather demanding a di vision ol property, an act ol very great Impro priety.' He might have suggested or requested, but otherwise he could present no claim. The father compiled, giving to the sons their respec tive portions. Under the law ol Mo.es, that meant two-thirds to the older and one-third to tho younger (Dent, xxi; 15-17). But there was this difference, that the latter obtained his or tlon immediately, wlrile the other remained with his father. WASTlNO.-flatherlng all together, perhaps converting it into money, the younger son went Into a far country, Soon he found himself un der influence that lead to ruin. Thero wss an elation ol spirit, resulting from the considers, tlon that he was his own master, Ireed from the discipline ol home, possessed of ample means to supply his necessities. Joined to this waa that strange buoyancy, never experienced before, cawed by the release Irom daily routine duty anil tho excitement and pleasure occasioned by look ing upon new scenes and new laces In the large world into which he had come. And then he was tho recipient of many attentions that were particularly agreeable from those who sought htm because, of his money and introduced him to places ol pleasure, Yielding himself to such companions, he entered into the ways ol the dissolute (I'rov. i: 10), Having no employment, he gave his time to amusement, and gradually wasted his substance. What father had gath ered by labor ami economy, the product of niany years ol wise and patient pursuit ol an honora ble calling, what a short time ago had been be stowed upon the young man by that generous father as an outfit In life, what might havo been an untold blessing, In his hands, all this quickly disappeared, spent for drink and other sinful in dulgences, (or those unholy things that enfeeble tho body and enslave the soul (2 Pet. ii; 10). FAMINE. Tho young man had fallen into a pliiablo condition. His property, so eagerly sought sud so highly prized, was gone. Ilia health, through, excessive wo ot itlmuUntj tnq mad furs the triumph ol Strains In every city which h visits during tlu tournee, II II II , The first three concert glytn In Greater New York by Edouard Btrauss and his Vienna or ctiMtra have proved that the) great conductor nnd hU players art) better than ever, and more popular even than when In America, before. The Waldorf-Astoria opening was a soelal tunc Hen and served to ro-lntroduco tho maestro to the American people. Tiio popular concert at the Metropolitan Opera house, en Sunday, Oct, 21, attracted one of tho largest audiences that has ever gathered Into the great theater. At least 5,000 people attended, and nothing but standing room could be secured after 6 p. nt. at the box odlce. The Imtncnso audience ap plauded and encored, nnd were rendered frantic with delight under the charm of the wlnrd of Uie wait?. The Academy ol Music, nt Brook lyn, on the Motidiy following, was picked to the doors, nnd the music evoked another w un derfill scene of enthusiasm and ecsl.ioy. The or chestra Is now in Canada, nnd after visiting the principal cities of tho United Stites wilt lie heard here. II II II The next artist to nppear In grand open tn English at the Metropolitan open limise, In whom considerable Interest has been awakened, will be Miss Fnnclion Ihompson. Like Mist Minnie Trace-, who recently made her nppen anco there, Miss Thompscn Is an Aincrlt.ni girl who has received her musical education abroad, and has not returned to this coutry until now. She will probably ho heard next week. "Martha" drew the smallest house of the season thus far, which WJiihl seem to Indicate that the more modern operas arc preferred, "Bohemian Girl" did not faro much better. Tlicso simple, old fashioned operas, which are little more than strings of ballads with the simplest foim of ac companiment, nre entirely out of elite with the present generation. They rcprrsent one ex treme of which the music dramas of Itlclurd Wagner, In which thcic Is no such thing ns a "tunc" from bcglnlng to end, represent the other. II II II Frltr Krclsler, the Austrian violinist, Is at the present time the most talked ahotit violinist in Europe. His successes in manv instances tuc both startling and Hnsiiloinl. His perform into of the "Devll'h Tii'H" soiute by Tartlni was tho greatest vlollnistlc feat I have ever heard, sajs Arthur Aboil, the European authority on violin playing. His trills, both single and double, aic marvels of perfection. Ivrclsler is a highly gennl violinist and has nil the qutlitics of the grcit artist. Ills tone Is lirgo nnd beautiful, his conception alwayi healthy and inuslciinly and jet individuil; his technique is simply phe nomenal. He his above nil, a natural wealth of temperament of the kind that electrifies. Mr. Henry Wolfsnlin who directs his American tour, predicts a cry brilliant season for him, begin ning in New York early In November. II II II The following programme will bo rendered at Guarnsey hall on Mondiy evening ncit, Octo ber 29, at the annuil reunion of cathcchumcns of Holy Trinity church: Cornet Solo Selected William Stanton. Vocal Solo, "Too Young for Love" Rotoli Miss Bertha Giicinspj-. Reading Miss Bessie Slnto Vocal Solo, "Flower of the Alps" Wekcrlln Vocal Solo, "Becmsc" Bowers Mis May Gitcrnej". Cornet Solo Selected Mr. Stanton. Reading, Selected Miss Moat Vocal Duct, "Nightingale, Song," Misses Guernsey Mr. Docrsim accompmlsr, II II II A large chorus of voices, selected from city and county, is being orgmlred to sing nt the unveiling of tho soldiers' monument on Nov. 15. The rehearsals will be held in tho various sec tions under the leadership of W. I). Evans at Carhondale, Thomas W. Watkins at 01 pliant, Profesor John T. Evans at the North End, Pro fessor William Evans at Hjde P.arw, Professor Lewis Davis at Hellcvup, Piofesior David Jones at Taylor, and J. T. Watkins wall look after and rehearse the central cltv section. In nil, it is expected tint 300 voices will sing, with the ac companiment of Bluer's bind. II II II Few singers ever visit this countrv, who nro more cordially received tlnn are Mr. and Mrs, George Ilenschal, tho eminent vocilUts. The announcement of their coming to this countrj in January next, for what Is announced bv their manager, Henry Wolfsohn, as their farewell tour The Prodigal Son. Luke xv, 1 1-24. other evil practices, was broken. His com panions, unable to obtain what they desired, for. sook him to find new associations (Prov. wvill: 7). Then came a eilamity that affected the whole face of socle!-. The heavens did not jleld their usuil rains, and a period of di ought set In. The corn did not grow and the seed dried in the earth. Vegetation perished, and the fields were uncultivated. Soon tho irithcied stores began to fall, and the poor in their dis tress cried for broad. A mighty and tcrnblt famine swept over the hnd (Ruth (I: 1), one of those visitations to common in (lib Eat (Gen, xii: 5fl). Thousands suffered the pangs of hun ger, dependent on the scinty gifts of the rich, Tho troubles bore heivily on the .voung nun. He who a short time ago had abundance now came to want. The memory of better diS increased the sorrows of the present. Had he now a small part only of what he had once possessed ho might not only live in comfort, but he might become a minister to others, experiencing the sntisfiction known only to a benevolent soul. Alas, he had not learned to forecast, to lay up (or timed of need (Prov. vi; 15), FEEDING. At last the young man's case be came desperate. He must find relief or die. Three courses were open to him he could beg, or steal, or work. Th first would be disgrace ful, affording but doubtful relief, so many vveie there who had adopted this mode ot livelihood Irom which one might not easily rise (Luke xvi; 20), But stealing would make him an outhw, even it were to satisfy hunger (Piov, l; 30 31). Thero was one mark of nobility left in him, worthy of imitation he resolved to work (Thess. ill; 10), In many respects that w.u the bi'st day of his life, II he held to this resolve ho might retrieve Ids fortunes, Industry id a car dinal virtue. Unfortunately it was not easy to find employment, As a lost resort ho joined himself to a wealthy eltlren he became a hind ot servant, not a hireling for wages, moro nearly a slave. It seems that the master did not much esteem him, probably had not need of him, but took him as a favor. Ho therefore sent him into the field to feed swine, tho most ignoblo occupation. '1 heso animals were lalsccl and priied by the Gentiles, but wero abhorred by the Jews as unclean and abominable (Lev, vi; 7), But while thus cmplojed no one gave him food, and he was left to cat of the husks that the Bwlne ate, Behold him now a licit nun's son, a pauper, a slave, feeding the swine, and eating with themt Degradation complctct RELENTING, The young man was biouht to his censes by the most serious reflections. He thought ol home, ol his lather, ol the plenty there enjoyed in the da.vs gone by, of tho inoio favorable lot ot his father's hired servants, con trasted with his unfortunate state. These re flections aroused his ronscienee, which smoto him vigorously for his folly and his sin. He cam a thus to his right mind, He had violated tho law ol filial duty, an olTcnso against high heaven (Ex, 12), the greatest crime known In the Oriental world (Isa. i: 2). He made no attempt to extenuate his fault. His couua had been premeditated, and ho had been over whelmed with Its consequences. Genuine re pentance came into his heart. But one hope remained; notwithstandius his ill-desert, ho had faith In his father's gondress, a prnif that bis father was pot at fault when ho was at home. Ho resolved to return. Hut the' spirit of humility seized him. He was not worthy, He had received a sou's portion and squandered It. He could not again ut-lt for a sou's place. Ho was willing to bo a hired servant. He proposed, thercfoie, to eek the paternal man sion with this only plea (James iv: 10). WELCOME. The Imagination might easily follow the penitent prodigal on his return jour, ney, afoot, alone, weary, sad, hopeful. Along the way he must have darned his sentence many times to express his feeling,, (earing that worcU would fall him, but confident ot tho Th Schubert auartetU wilt farticlpat at tfaa Itcpubllcan rally at Valton this afternoon, II II II , Following Is the programme et mtteio that will be rendered in tho Second l'retbyterlaa ehursh tomorrow I MORNING. Organ Prelude, Andante ........ , ,..,,.. .Wild Anthem, "Tho bon ol God Goes Forth to War" .: ....Sullivan vjuartttte and Choir. Offertory, Ouartctti-, Jubilate Deo ......Btrtlett Miss Black and Giragan, Messrs. Ulppcl and Morgan. Organ t'ostludo ..........................Vincent EVENING. Organ Prelude ..,,, ...., .Gultmint Choir Response, "O Lord, My God" ,.Mln Anthem, "By the Dark Euphrates Stream," I loin tho Cantata "L'lidcr the Palms." Misses GariKan and Chorus ol Men's Voices. Offertory, Duct, lusplrer and Hearer of Prayer, Gcibel Messrs. Glppel nnd Williams. Organ Postlude ..............Capocci SABIIATH SCHOOL Orchestra Selection Gounod William Stanton and Orchestra. Y. P. S. O. E. Vocal Solo, "Lead Kindly Light" Protheroa Mr. I). W. Davla. 1. II. Chance, organist and director. il II ll Mr. Laurence certainly has had his hands lull the last two weeks doing about all the work there was in the city. The week of October 22 he bad the Acidemy for the week, six men; Gaiety for the week, four men; Music hall at Plttston also, the whole, four men. Party in Guernsey hall Monday evening; Tuesday evening, diitico nt Music hall, eight men; also one at dance, Music hall, four nun; Wednesday evening, .Mens' hall, six men; Thursday evening, dance ut Music ball, six men, nnd party at bicgcl's dancing academy, four men; dance. Music hall. Friday night, six men. and bind of tblrtr men, Wednesday afternoon for William Conncll Hose company for firemen's parade. II II II The musical pro4niniiio at the First Presby terian church for tomorrow morning Is a's fol lows: To Dcum Dressier (Solos for all voices). Duct, "But the Lord Endurcth" Marston Tenor nnd Bass). Mrs. Kathrjn Thlele, soprano; Miss May Kings bury, contralto; David Stephens, tenor; John T. Watkins, baritone; Miss Florence Richmond, organist. II II II The annual "Musical Date nnd Hourly En gagement Book" for 1000 and 1001 has just been ishiicd by the Henry Wolfsohn musical bureau of 131 East Seventeenth street. New York, und thU season is moro elaborate than usual. It con tains in addition to records of coming events in musical line, complete table for maklm mem orandums of 'engagements In every hour of the day, and must prove a great convenience to music teachers and profcsional people generally. II II II An organ recital for the benefit of the Galves ton suflcrcrs was given lost evening by Mr. Huffmaster, nsUtcd by Alfred Wooler, tenor, and riilllp Warren, bass. Each number was gicatly enjoyed. Mr. Huffmaster has a bright future, his playing showed much skill. Both Mr. Wooler and Mr. Warren were in good voice nnd sing with their accustomed ability. The vocal duet w.ia perhaps the best number on the programme; the climax of which was especially effective. II II II -is a cause for general regret upon the part of the music lovers and students. It is three cars since tlicy were hist beard in this country, and tl eir re-ippe.irnnco will be made early in Jan uary, 1101. During Februiry, they will lslt the Pacific Coast, where they will give twenty con certs. In March nnd April they will sing in the middle western cities and a second tour ol the cast. II II II 1 he canipiign song, "for Honor, Flag and Na tion," which is dedicated to Congressman Con i oil, is being sung .at many of the Republican r lilies with fine effect and never fails to "bring down the house." Mr. Wooler, the composer of the song, 13 to bo congratulated on Ills efforts, which are just "the thing" for a campaign song, both words and music being good and The Liedcrkrniii'. are buy rehearsing their min strel show. The opening overture and finale, "Cake Walk in the Sky," are from the popu lar New Y,ork music publishcis, M. Wliitmark Jt Sons. BY J. E. Gilbert, D.D Secretary of American Society of Religious Education. icsult. A long time before his arrival his father sow him. Probably tho heart had yearned for tho son during all his alienee. A vvajwaicl child can never be forgotten (2 Sam, xv ill: 3.1). A life of sin and shame may shock us, but it cannot destiny love. On the contrary, it mollfics and intensifies allcction. Toward a good child thero flows from the parent a stream of complacency, but toward tho erring child pity and solicitude. Tho latter is, if possible, stronger and leads to sacrifice (John lit: 0), Peering into tho distance, the fithcr discerned the form of his lone- absent nnd wandering boy, and at the elolit his hcirt melted with tender compassion. For the moment ho forgot the im perious demand, the appropriated property, the hasty leavc-tuklng, with all disrespect involved, and ho ran to meet his son. The spectacle of poverty, piesented at the near approach did not repel him. He fell on his neck and kissed him, after the. custom of those days (Gen. xxili: 4), It was a mast cordial welcome, proof ol a fa thei's love, support of a son's fainting heart (Isa. lxv; 21). REJOICING, With tremulous voice the son attempted his confession, pursuant to the vow formed wliilo feeding the swine. "Father," lie began. Tho word meant more than ever before. Affliction hod thrown a halo around it. "I have sinned," he cried, .i full, unhesitating ac knowledgment essential to leconcliiation and peace, Th;ro was no other way out ol his sin, even though already a fither's welcome had been given. That father must Know the son's sor row (Lev. v: 15). Forgiveness without confes. sion is impossible (Rom. xi 10), The young man proecided, declaring that ho had sinned against heaven, nnd that he was unworthy to be called a son. There he paused, perhaps over, come with emotions, or ptihaps bis father in terrupted him. At any rato ho did not pio- pose, ns he had intended, to take a servant's place, Thero was no need for it now. By confessing himself unworthy he had made him. sell woithy (Luko xiv; 11), Ills lather did the rest, giving orders to the servants tn displace the old garments with the best robe, to put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet, to restore tho son to tho place in the family which he occupied before. Nor was this all, The fatted calf was oidcred to be slain, and a tea (.on , of merry -making was proclaimed. The se cret was told by the rejoicing lather. "This my eon waa dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found." The broken family is re stored, CONCLUSION, Underlying and pervading thia parable are many ethical ideals and truths im mensely valuable to the family. The duty and character of a father, the pi ice and spirit of a son, the relation and quality ol brother,, the danger ol inherited wealth, the greater danger ot evil companions ami idleness, the reformatory Qowcr ot adversity (Psalm cxix: 67), set over against tho peril ol prosperity, tho sweet anil comforting memory of a good home these points nro not elaborates, but they aro assumed. Jisug did not intend here to Illustrate or inculcate doinestio virtues. Ills primary purposa was to show the method nnd consequences of cln, the mods of return and the surety ol pardon. Liv ing without reference to God's will while ac cepting His bounty is the essence of all wicked ness (Psalm x; 4), Such attempt to satisfy the soul with material things must end in want and sorrow (Luko xii: 20), Thcie is no calamity like spiritual famine. If, under its distresses, conscience awake (Psalm 11; 3) and confession is made (1 John 1: 0) God will forgive. Restor ation to the Divine favor brings one Into the heavenly faintly (Horn, vill: 15) with promise ot blessing (Rom. vll; 2Q). But that dors not mean that no loss has been sustained by the wanderer, that a prodigal brought back and received can ever become what he would have been had he remained at home (Veree 31). A tinner restored must be inferior to one who abides in lightcouuicss1 (Fph. vi: II). BRHI Simple I laiaffiSaiH AS a M JHmIB Stove rjK3pVHHj W KKr to night. " 'E aMafc i rfC T (Steam or Hot Water) Is made extra heavy, with every joint Iron to Iron, There Is no heat lost, and at the end of the winter the heater shows no sign of wear. It Is made for heat Let us send ynn our booklet. Toil will know all about heaters that Is north knowing. The Sperl Heater Company, Carbbndale, Pa. Resolutions of Respect and Con dolence. ' At a regular meeting of the Scrnnion Cale donian club, held In their rooms, Oct. l.'i, 1000, tho following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Creator of this universe to remove from our midst our late brother, ex-Chief John Pirle; and Whereas, It is but just that a fitting recogni tion ol his many virtues should ho noted; there fore be It , Resolved, That It be a Just tribute to the memory ol tho departed to say tint In regretting his removal Irom our midst, we mourn for one who was In every way worthy ol our respect and regard. ' Rcslved, That wo sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best and whose chastisements are meant in mercy. Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family of our departed brother nnd published in tho newspapers by the secretary ol this club. Chief James K. Drummond, Second Chieftain James Turnbull, Third Chieftain John K. Lamble, Committee. m Grand Republican rally at the ar mory, Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Speakers: Hon. Charles E. Llttlefleld, of Maine, and Hon. Hugh Gordon Mil ler, of Virginia. HOW INDIGO IS RAISED. Its Cultivation Gives Employment to Millions of Natives in India. From Pearson's Xfagasine. Indigo, the most beautiful and ox pensive of all dyes In common use, has ever been closely related to India, as its name implies. Prom India, he an cient Greeks and Romans drew sup plies of the blue dye, and although it was lost to Europe during tho greater part of the middle ages, enor mous quantities have been Imported for commercial purposes during the last hundred years. Indigo is cultivated nil over India, giving employment to millions of na tives and thousands of foreigners. In three districts alone, Behar, where some of the finest indigo Is grown, European capital is Invested to the extent of no less than $25,000,000 Some 370,000 acres are under cultiva tion. There are 700 Englishmen man aging and working on the "concerns," as the factories and plantations are always called, and 1,500,000 natives. An indigo concern may occupy any where between 1,000 and 10,000 acres, each cultivated' acre producing, on an average, about fifteen to twenty pounds of indigo. The plant grows to a height of be tween three and Ave feet. It Is In the leaves that the color-yielding mat ter chiefly resides, they being at their fullest at the time when the flower buds arc about to bloom; but the leaf, of a yellowish-green color, gives no Indication of cntalning anything which will yield a blue coloring mat ter. Toward the end of June, or as soon as the monsoon has set in, the crop is cut, and the work of manufacturing commences. The first manufacturing, called "morhum mahal," last3 general ly to the middle of August. By .this time the stems which have been cut have shot up again, and in September a second crop is taken from the same plants sometimes three crops aro taken in one season, , In' most concerns the simple, primi tive processes of manufacture are still adhered to, for planters and old hands are strong believers In the original true bjiie, and will have nothing to do with now-fanglod ideas and chemical admix tures. Every day the vats in which the plants are steeped the first process of manufacture are cleaned out by cool ies. Tho plant Is stacked upright, to allow air to escape, and is kept in posi tion bv long pieces of bamboo. Then water Is run into the vat, which, how ever, Is not quite filled, since the plant expands, exerting an enormous pies sure that might easily crack tho vat's sides. Tho plants tako a long while to soak; the leaves are not easily wetted. AVhen the plants havo been steeped for about ten hours, the color-vleldlng matter will have been extracted. Tho liquid is now run of! into lower or "beatlne" vats, and tho extracted plant, or "seot," Is taken out, to bo subsequently em ployed to fertilize hew crops. The run ning liquid varies in color from bright orange to olive gieen. It is necessary thatxit shall now be kept In a state of violent agitation. The froth Is at first blue, then white, nnd soon disappears, The liquid, after passing through various color changes, turns from green to dark, rich tndleo blue. Tho overseer, to test whether the beating process is sulliclent, takes a little liquid and pours It on to a plate If the grain, or "fecula," readily settles, leaving a clear fluid, the beaters jump from tho vat, or the wheel is stopped, After beating, the fecula Is allowed to settle for two or three hours, and then tho water Is run off, The train Is collected, passed through various strainers, whence It flows to a well, and is elevated by a steam Injector to an Iron tank. It is now boiled, to pie vent any further fermentation, and then the hot concentrated stuff is run through strainers on to a filter table. The resulting pulpy paste, not unlike colored whipped cream, is pressed and cut into small cakes, each stamped with the mark of the factory, the date and the number of the days boiling. The cakes are put away to drv on bamboo shelves, being carefully dusted and turned every few days until ready for packing. V r House Heating is a simple thing when you t have a Sperl Heater (coal re quired once in 12 to 20 hours) It is so simple any one can keep it going and have the house heated a degree as you want it, day or Every part of a 41 Sperl Heater NEW YORK HOTELS. WESTMINSTER MOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth St, and Irving Place, NEW YORK. American Plan, $3 CO per day and upward, European Plan, 1.60 per day and upward. I. P. CRAWrOltD, Proprietor. TTfTTT-f-ftTft T For Business Men In the heart ct the wholesale district. For Shoppers S minutes' walk to Wnnnmnkorsi S minutes to Sleccl Coonor'a Bfs f Store Easy of access to tho fjreat Dry Goods Stores. For Sightseers One block from B'wny Cars, giv ing easy transportation to all points of Interest. HOTEL ALBERT NEW YORK. Cor. 11th ST. A UNIVERSITY PU Only ono Block from Broadway. 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