'!' 'I'l It , ' 1 ' "t c? ' 'V It . v V l THE SCRANTON TRIBUNI3- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1900. r.-4,- "f'iQ "'b'rp'l'" ,.i jmV": . j ;s, ?t v ---" (. - - 'W,ir,T ; 1 " '' f.- w,r . .-T. N rycligious.... The nlty ami Itulhoml departments of the YouiiK Men's Chrlhtlnii nt-'KOcln-tlon arc to liold n apeclnl union meet Ins on Btmdny ut 3,4r, In Guernsey's music hall. The njieakoi will ho Air. E. V.. Btickulew, nccrclnry of Hie state committers who will present u finely Illustrated Hlereoptlcon lecturu on the mtbjcct. "In All thr State, ' Anions All Sorts of Men." Attorney A. V. Hower 1ms kindly loaned his splendid dissolving view lantern and vlll opeiute It. The views which Mr. Huckntew will piescnt have been xpetlally made for this nddiess nnd many of them arc very striking nnd Impreswlvo. Sent will be free to men. i The following were elected officers of the Slmpson chapter, No. 242. of the Kpworth League of the Simpson Methodist Kplscopal church: Trent dent, W. 'J. Sutton; first vice presi dent, W. A. Northup; second -vice president, Miss Florence Keith; third vice president, Miss Mary Daniels; Fourth vice president, Mlsi Kertha Crawford: secretary, Miss Gertrude Hammond; treasurer, Italph Keith; pianist, Miss draco Cramer; leader of k -orchestra, William A. Hetterly. The '-'lehgu?, under 'the splendid leadership of Mr. Northup, has had a year o ureal prosperity, and Is facing toward - the coming year with brlRhl prospects nnd :i strong determination to make the future yet more successful. The Drummer Evangelist, Itev. 'W. II. Williams, will conduct throe Anti Saloon League meetings tomorrow: 10.30 u. m., Baptist church. Dorrance lon, subject, "Breaking Home Ties": .".30 p. m., Christian church, WVst iiioiv, subject. "The Young Man and His Company": 7 p. m., Methodist I'hurch. Dorrtmceton, subject, "Tito Lnst Itomp with the Tiger." Christ Church News. There is now only 512.50 owing on the church build ing. Archdeacon Radcllff hns orderel .i new communion service for Christ's 'hurch. It will be hero by Chiistmas. T;ev. F. S. Ballentlne Is in New York, arranging for the publication of two more volumes of his "Modern Ameri can Bible." The "regular meeting of the Melho of the Methodist ministers of Scran ton and vicinity will be held in the narlors of Kim Park church, Monday at 10.30 a. m. Speaker, Rev. W. J. Hill, D. D.; subject, " "Old Pulpit Models and Modern Preaching." llev. P. I. Frey will read a paper at the' 'Baptist pastors' conference In the Peim Avenue church, at 10.30 Monday, on ''The Coming of the Lord." Tomorrow's Services Methodist Episcopal. i;im rirK diuuli Seventh anniversary prayer mid ruNf prrviee at !.:). I'icu'IiIiir; at le'l0 a. in. and 7.J10 p. in. by tlio Itcv. Dr. J. 11. Mntlli. now ot Ml. Vtriion clnueli, llaltiraorc, JIil , formerlv pisteir of .Vlann Acnue iliurch. t 12 in., "liilf-lioin lliblc sluily In Sunday -il.nol room, hunday ?elioel at and Kpworlli lcigiic at B.a0 ji. in. At Jlie Mission, l.'l'l 1'ine stiocl, Sunday .I'lmol .it 0 a. in.; Kpniirth lciisue at u.30 p. m. Riinpon Methodist KpWecipjl church J. 11. Sweet, P. P., put or. Moiiilnjr prayer lneclin,' at 0.30; pirathing s-enlec, sermon by the pas ter, at MM; test. St. John. s:U; svibjcU. "'Hie Oobd Shepiieid." i-iuulay school, O. I.. Peck supwinlciidi'Ml, at 12.00; Junior Kpvveiilh LeaRiic, Mls Cm . Tout Mipeiintcndenr, at 2.M; v.iims men's meeting, at 1.00; Kpvvorth Leasuo, V. 'A. Xortlmp pie-idenl, at (i.SO; picaihlng fcr ipo,',f.inii(Ui by the pasloi. at 7.30; text, Acts ill.li;' subket, "The Coiiqucrln Name." Fies -tat.-. A mrdial weliomc. TroViilenec Methodist Episcopal cliunh Tlio Brotherhood of St. Paul Hints at 10 a. m. Pas tor's inoniini? Mibjoct, "Thu rartinir of the .AVjjjC!' Those who have enmmeneed the CluU - Alan life may become members on piolulioii hi "the. chinch, and thoe destine tlu oulliunce T-will ho, biptied, Minday wliool at :' p. m.; i:porth Umkuc, ill O.H. Topic, "Cuifeins ,'Oiilt." W. S. DeWitt, leader. Tot for even "ii.ir geiuion, "It li I'lnMied.' (Jcod mu-.io and a heaity welcome for all. Com I Mrcel Methoilist Kpistopil Unirih ClTvi mrcthw. 0.45 a. jn O. D. PcWltt, leudei. 'I'lcaVliins 10)30 a. m.; Sunday mIiouI, 11.41 a, .'in., (1. W. Cl.il Is, Hipeiintendcnt. Jimloi leuKiie, ;!.S0 p. m.; Kpworlli league, U.SO. Prrachtng, 7..10: ' SeaU fief. You aie weliome. Ami Street Methodist Kpkeopal cluuUi Itev. ' J. II., AiKlin, pastor. Morning punching her Ue at W.K0; subject, "shall We Know Kich Other There?" tlata meeting at 11.30 a, m., .1. 11. Mailers, leader. Sunday school at 2 p. m., i:. W, Stone, superliilendent. Junior leacuc at . r. p. in., MKs Katie ll.irtnuu, Mipeiintendeul, Kpuortli league at O.lj p. m. livening priachlng i.erice at 7.30; subject, "The Scailet." A cordial welcome to all. Hampton Slicet MetlinilM TpUcopal diurcli ltet. James lleiiliiiigcl, pastor. Preaching sei leo at 10.:i0, subject, "Who Will He an Armor Ilerer?" Class meeting ot 11.30; Sunday school at 2 p, in. Kpworlli league at 0.30; leader, Grace llinman; rtcning preaching service at 7.30, subject, "Matthew's Comcralon." A welcome to THE ONLY CURE . For CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, COUQHS andCONSUHPTION YOU BREATHE IT THAT ALL, Your doctor will tell ou that tlicie Is no oilier rimedy or ticatmcnt which caii tcuclt I lie ill ra.cd parU of tho throat ami lung. Of all tin ruieii for Ihcso diseases', UYOMUl U the only uu4 vr rtcognUnl by lh U. K. Health lleiwrl. Kfiidca all this it 1 eiurantcrd, and rite dajV tiiatment sent liti to any euQcier. All drusirlts or scut by null. Outfits, n, Triil ChiUti, Me. X. T, Booth & Co., Ithaca, N, Y. JJYOME1 Nar Am.' MclliuilM KpUupil tlnmli-llev. .1. It. Austin, liaitnr. Sundaj iiliool at 2.30 I", in., V. M, Mson. supeilntrlidetil. PiMililntf neryfce lit ;.:l p. in. CIiim meeting l 1 !' " Plank 'Inriiri. Icadei. All weliome. I'lrst tleiman MelhodM KpNiopal ilmiili. Ail ami avenue and Vine jtieet (I, llubllln, pJlui. l'ri'.ithlng yclle, 10.:w n. in. anil 7.30 i. m. bundiy school nt noon and l - ii'ilorU p. m. at tin) Tailor AHiiie ihapel. Kpnortb leaii meeting .it 7 o'ljoel. p. m. I'njtr imclliiR n 'Ihurwljy fienlng. Atllcait MrtlindM llpUiupal iIiiikIi, llowuid l'laci Dr. 1). S. Ilenlley. put or. I'riMchlng at Ili.RU a. m.; mhlcit, "The Condition Kseiitlnl to Hevhal." Sunday school, 2.30 p. In. Son ami jirajer sell Ice, :1.30 to t.SOj 7,13 p. m.. re ilvul serikes, which will innllmicil ciory night ecejit Saluiiluy. s umlial Mi'lrmii"' is in tended to all. Baptist. I'enii UMiuc llaplUt ilmuli, i'i iniie, be- iMciu Spruce und f.lndin ln-i-li-. I're.uhtng, miinliiv ut 10.30 aivl Meiilng at ""''. l,v "'c ..talor, llev. Itolurt 1'. V. I'liuc, U. . Morn. In-c prajirs In the lower temple nt '1.-3. Tuprj of inimiliig Kcrtiiou, "The (Julden ltiilc." Suiidiy i brail at the I'eiui aM-mie ilinich .it 2 o'clock nnd at the AtniTiniii mlxloii at !I.."H i. ni. Y. I". S. C. V.. mei'lltig at H30 p. m. 'Ihe iMiiIng Injilc, "Kuy Your Own ( l,errl"H. or llm I'rlie of a Dilnl.." This will In- a wnnon lcctiue und will be fully Illustrated by ciajon nkctchcrt and obJeclH ciiiplunlHtig the temperance ipiestlon. Thlt sermon was xhen out .vcur ago, and I) lcpeateil bv sxi,i ileiie. ' I'lrst TliplW ihurclt, Smitli Main aenht Hfv. S. 1. Mathews, pa-tor. Parsonage 1114 Hock street. The iwuil pre.iihlns erhes. 11.30 a. m. and 7.S0 i. in., in basement of tlie Welsh Hup tist (hurch. Milicct for Hahliilli evening, "Christ or C'onliiiius" Sunday school, 2.30 p. ni., l'ljinniilli chinch, Dr. 11. (I. lieddoe, super intendent; II. V. I. 1". sen Ice, 0.30 p. m. ill Iiorlle hall. MMonary prayer meeting, Wednes day euiiing, 7.00 p. m. All arc welcome Jackson Street Ilailist clmrili Moinlng piay cr nitctliig nt 'J.30, lieacon It. XicholN, leader, 'the pastor, Itev. Thomas do Ciuihy, 'l). U will pleach .it 10.30. Sundry school at 2 p. in. i:enlng muIcc at 7 sharp. Praise and song ser vice, followed by a short adcheas, "The Man for the Twentieth Century." You an- all in vited to this popular evening service. Strange is will be made welcome. (Jrrin ltidge Baptist ilmicli llei. W. J. Konl, patcr. Morning pra.vcr at 10 a. in.; pleaching at 10.30 and 7.30. Subject In the morning, "The t'nl.nonn tlicat." In the evening, "Hint Is Mn?" Sunday siliool at 11. 1; meeting of the Junior society at .1.30; prajei iiicetlng of the Senior society at 0.30. Slilloh Ilaptist diurcli, CVntn street Sundiy sen ice at 10.4.3 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. Preaching by the pastor, Itcv. James A. Sinclair. Then' will be a special sen ice at :! p. in. Morning scimon, "Faithfulness and Iinpioiements;" cull ing sermon, "Satan's Tlirone and Wheic He Dwelleth." Tic public is invited to worship with us and help us raise S100. Itlakely Baptist church. Hi v. David Spciicei, 1). 1)., will preach at 10 30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. Subjects, "Our Adoption of draco" and "I.lon like Dittlculties"; llible school, 11.15; 11. Y. P. 17., 0.45 Afler-cvangelistlc- smice in Ihe even ing. Evervbody welcome. Presbyterian. rirsl Pri'sbytciian cliunh llev. Junirs Jlc l.eod, I). P., pastor. Preaching at 10 'to a. in. mil 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school .it 12 in.; Chi is tian r.ndcavor at 0.30. Second Presbj terian chinch Services 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. The Itev. Courtney Penn, missionary at Polun, China, will speak on tin "Siege of Pekin fioui the Missionary Ksperi ence." In the evening Dr. Itobiiison will pleach on "Xo Compinsiitliin for ltcsisting (lod." All aie welcome at all seivices. C!rcm Ridge I'resbjtni.in chuich Itcv. 1. .1. Lansing, pastor. Itcv. 1.. It. Poster, assisi.int. 10.30, senice of worship, wilh sermon by the pi-lor; 12. llible school; 0.30, Christian Ku deavoi; 7 ..', service, vvitli .lddiess by Kev. Courtney M. Kenn, late of Pekin, China. .Mi. l'enu vuis liesleged ill Ihe legation. He has been in Pekin seven jcai-s and his address will inkiest and instruct .ill. Evcrjhody welcome. Wiishbuni Stieet Presbjterian chuich Itev. John P. MolT.il, I). D., piustor. Nrvues at 10 00 a. in. and 7.30 p. in, lliblc school at U in.; Christian Kndtavor joimg people at 0.20 p. in, Prajcr meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. The pas tor will preach morning and evening. Special music at each service. All vvcUome. Sumnir Avenue Picsbviirian cliuich, comer Sumner avenue and Price stieil Hcv. Fi.ink .1, i Sunday School , ,. n , BY Lesson Zaccneus the Publican, j. e. cert, d.d I0r , .., . i m Secretary of American Decembers. Luke, xix, i-10. g row CO.V1T.XT. W hen Jesus had the inlcivievv wilh the rich jourg luler (Mails x: 17-27). lie was moving southward toward Jcru-.lli.-iu to the Feast of the Passover, then near at hand, On the way Ho instructed the disciples by the para ble ot the laborers in the vineyard (Matt. .": 1-10) and tor the third time foretold of His death and resurrection, which, us usual, they failed to undcistaml (Luke will; 31-31), Short!) after James and John, with their mother, pre sented to Him their ambitious lequest to he placed, one on the right hand and the other on the left, in His kingdom (Mark x; 33-15), show ing that they still hid falsa views of the Mcs-s-iah'3 mission. Appionchlng Jericho, a arcil multitude followed, Ho was giocted bv two blind nun (Matt. .-;: 20-31), who, sitting by the vvuhlc, t-iled to Him for mercy and for sight, Granting Ihelr request He moved on into tile It y, and the Icsjon ot the clij- contlnu.-s the narrative. PRUVII'.W. Jeiitho was a famous old city fifteen mile) northeast of JeiUsalem. At tho time of the conquest, H. O, 1151, it was utteily elestrocd by Joshua's army (Josh. i: 80). In tho day.s of Ahab, II. C, 020, it wis rebuilt by lllel, tlm Rcthcltte (1 Kings Ml: 31), Elltha established there u school of pionhcta and wrought a mliaclo to sweeter) its w.ileis ( Kings il; is), Its Inhahttaiils aro mentioned in tho n tm n from Uah)on (Kna, Ii: 31), show ing that it had been an Important city, Pluii. dcicd unci deslmyed by a slave of Herod, il was rebuilt by Anhelaiis, who plantid pilm trees and otherwise brautined it, In tin- lime of Cluist it was a favorite resort for priests, when ulcascd n oiu the servica of the temple, a fact which hcamo prominent feature in the stoiy of the Good Samarium (Luke .; 27-37). Iti comuicrdal Importance made it the headquarter of tlio (ax-gathcuie, the publicans, .Si:r.KIXC.'.--?:accliein, being a wealthy chief publican, nuikt have been one of the piomincnt aiidlnrluutialmcn of Jerlchu. As mi officer of tho Roman government, dealing constantly in ei-cu. larilles, lie had little ni nothing in common with tho i-cclcslastlcy, while his position, sipaiatc-d him ficin tlm in.vuiial rabble. As thn noisy ciowd iinJii Known (he approach of Jesus, Zacchuvs desired to keel lllm. Ho wdt inoiuplcc pr'obably by cuiicglty, as Jlnod was previously (Luke h: 0), am) tho (lucks vveic afterward (John -vlll 21), Being mull in stutiuo (Luke Nil: 2.3), Uo was luiahlo to nee over tho head.-) o( tho people, who lad crowded Inl.i tlyj street and filled every nvallalbe place. And to, run nlng on before along (he way, he climhed Into u ocamoro tice, then a very common treo in Palestliin (I Klng x; 27; Ia, .; 10). iheie ho waited, for tho appearance of (he Famous Visitoi, In ids eagerness ho had laid aslda bit dignity (luke v; 10), If ha had any, unci taken Ids place among the common people, doing what a sohool boy might do in dcmociatic America. l'OlTXD. Duvving near, Jesus looked up and Mllnian. mipptr. Preaching at 10.80 . in. wi i. ni. Sund.1) clmol, $ p. in.i Mr. Ilculccl lliuvvti, aiipetlnletinrnt, Circle for prajcr, 0.15' p. in. ChrUtlan Kndeavor, 7 o'clock! nubjcet, Millliew, x, M-39'. Prayer lueellng Wednesilny evening 7.43 o'clock. All strangei welcome. Providence Ptcib.vterlaM t hurch Itev. l)r. aeome :. tliilld, pastor, will occupy the tmlplt l the 10.30 a. in. and 7.S0 i. in. cilcc. Sun-il.iv- ni.tinii1 nt unnii! Pndeavor meeting at 0.33 Vi'lucU. 'Ihe te.il of the clmlcli air alwajn fire. Ta.vlnr Presb.vterJ.m ihurch-Prof. V. I!. t'liiin ley will piciuh In the moinlng at P'.'io. Xu evuiliig seivlte. Episcopal. St. Luke's Piulsli-ltev. Itogiiii NuM, 1. D.i rector; llev. I!. ,1. Itnughloti, senior curate! Rev. M. II. Nmli, Junior curate. 'Ihlnl Sunday In Aiheiil. SI. I.uke' ctmrch-7.30 a. in., holy commun ion; 1U.30 a. ni.. morning prayer nnd sermon; 7.30 i. lit., evening plii.vcr and seimon; 0.15 a. in,, Siliidav nchool and llible classes. .St. Mirk', lliinmore S a. in., holy connnun. Ion; 10.30 a. in,, morning prajcr and seimon; 7,30 p. m., evening priijer and sermon; 3 p. in., Sundaj school and llible ilaes. I.'ast Knd Mission, Prescolt aVcnue-J p. m Suinhy school and llible cli"es; .130 p. in., evening praju and sennon. South Side Mlsalon, l'lg ltecl-!.0 p. in., Sunday silmol and flllilc chi'Sc". ' hi. tlcorge'ii, Ol.vphmt 2.30 p. in., Sunday school and nible classes; 3.30 p. in., evening pia.vcr and sciiuon. SI. Davlcl'j Palish llev. r.dvvnid Jiniics Mc Ihnrv. n-itiir. Celehiiillon of Holy I'.iuharlsl, 7.i'0;' Matins, Litany und seimon, 10.30; Suiidiy school, 2.30; evciiMilig with sermon, 7.30. Chilsi's chiiiih, coiner Washington incline and P.uk street. llev. V. S. Ilalleiillne, icclor. Se. vices, 10.30 a. ill., 2.30 p. in. Ml nl tree. All ucli nine. Reformed Episcopal. (j'uie Refoinied Kplscopal church, W.voinlng avenue, below Mulbciiy stieet llev. (Jeoige L. Alrlch, pastor. Pia.vcr nnd praise service nt 0.30 a. m.; divine worship, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Pleaching by the pastor. Morning, "The Third Commandment," Kxodiis, .ir, 7; evening, exposition of John svlv, 30. Seals are flee and strangers cordlilly wclconied. Sabbath school, 11 in.; Young People's Society of Christian En deavor, .S0 p. iii. Union llible class for lesson study nn Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. in., fol lowed by the regular prayer meeting at S. All an- web nine. Evaugolirul Lutheran. evangelical Lutheran Third Sunday in Advent, (iospel, Matt. II: 2-10; epistle, I Cor. : 1-5. fet. Mark's, Washburn and rouitcenth streets Itev. A. L. Itamcr, I'll. ., piMor. Services, 10.30 ii. in., 7 p. in.; Luther league, 0 p. in.; Sunday school, 12 ni.; Calcc helical Instruction, MoiidaV, 7 p. in.; Wednesday evening service, 7.30; Mission Hand, Saturday, 2.30. Moinlng sub ject, "The Winks of Christ Pioof ot Ills Mes sianic Ollicc"; ciening -uhrct, "Clod's Picpaia tlon fur Coining of Christ." Holy Tiinily, Adams avenue and Mulbciiy street Itev. C. I!. Splel.ei. pastm, siPuiu.V) 10.30 a. in., 7.30 p. in.; Lulher league, 0.C0 p. Ii.; Sundiiv school. 12 in.; Catechetical iiistrui I lou, Morula , 7 p. in.; lilble study, Wednesday, 7.15 p. m; Mission Hand, Satuiduy, 10 a. in. St. I'aulV Shoit jveiuie Itev. W. '. L. I.anir, pastor. Scnices, lo no a. m., 7.30 p. in.; Sunduy school, 2.30 p. nt.; Catechetical instruction, .'1.43 p. in.; Lulher league, Wednesday, 7..S0 p. in. Zion'.s Mifflin incline Itev. P. P. Zirclmann, pusloi. Seivices, 10.30 a. ni.; Sunday scliool, 2 li. in. Chrii-l church, Cedar avenue and Milch slieel Itcv. James Wii,e, pastor. Seivices, 10. 'to a. in., 7.30 p. in.; Mindiy school, 2 p. in. SI, Peter's, Prcscott avenue Itev. John Ran dolph, pastor. Services, 10.30 n. in., 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school, 2 p. in. (June Knglish Luthcian i lunch (Geucial Syn od), comer Madison avenue and Mulberry street Itcv. Luther Hess Waring, pastor. 0 30 a. in., Sunday school; 10.30 a. in., divine vvoiship, topic, "Ktcrnal Death;" 0.45 p. ni., Young People's Society of Christian Kndeavor; 7.30 p. in., di vine worship, topic, "Confessing CIuM." Ki el body welcome. Miscellaneous. I'l.vuioiilli Congicgntional chuich, Jackson street 10..I0 u. m., preaching and communion service by pastor; 12 in., Sabbath school; 2.13 p. ill., Sherman Avenue Sabbath school; C p. m., Christian Kndeavoi; 7 p. in., pleaching by the p. ist or. All services are in Knglish. K. A. Bo.vl, pastor. Culvury Reformed chuich. Monroe avenue and fjllisori hli eft llev. .Marion L. Firor, pastor. Ser vices, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school, 11.43 a. in.; Cuiistiau Kndeavor, cM5 p. in. Morning subject, "Scandalized by Cluist"; even ing subject, "nemcinbcr LotM Wife." First Cliurcli Cluist (Scientist), 511) Adams ae nuc. Sunday services, 10.30 a. in., 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school, 11.43 a. in., subject, "Is the Uni verse, Including Man, Kvolvcd by Atomic Force." Testimonial meetings Wednesday evenings at S o'clock. The chinch is also open every day dur ing thu week. The lliblc and all Christian Sci ence literature is kept in its free public reading loom. "Science and Health, with Key to the Scilpturc," by Mary Daker Kddy, will he loaned saw SSatchciu. He secinod to bu ever in quot of men (John i: -IS), nnd His lieirt followed the search of Ills ccs (Kzck. xvl: U). Out ot all tho thousands that had that day gathered nbout, the man in the trcu to(i became the object of chief attention. What was more surprising, Je.sus spoke to him, as an old acquaintance "Zacdieus, make haste; I must abide at thy hcuse." In this country such a f.ilutalion would be ifguided as an act of great rudeness. Not so among Orientalist. They held hospi tality as mi exalted pilvilegc and virtue (Gen. .will; 3-3). It was even enjoined upon Chris, tlr.m (Heb. ,iil; 2). Ziccla-us doubtless felt himself honored by the proposal. Ihe required haste was that which every true host exhibited (Gen. .Mill: 0), a proof of cordiality with which u guest wus received. Tho approach of Jesus on this occasion lias been taken by some to il lustrate His appioach tu the sinner (Rev. ill; 20), and the lesponse cnulned upon Zaccheus, like that glad obedience which every soul ought In icmkr (Psalm cxlx: 0; Cil. i: HI). linCKIVIXG. Zaceheus lo-L no time in de scending from his conspicuous position (Luke il: 10), pioving that he. was nut destitute of those elements tleinanded In a true host. Jeus hail rightly judged the man, Jo fully he- re ceived his distinguished visitor und conducted lllm to his home. With like spirit Mathcvv, the publlcan-aposlle, bad entertained Christ (Luke vi 20), and in after years the Jailer had welcomed Paul and Silas (Acts Ml: 34). But the door oi Zaceheus had scarcely closed, when tho hypocritical Phatls-cc? in tlio streets begun t murmur, saying, that Jesus had gorio to be the guest of a sinner. It was thu same old hl-slng that had followed (he Master during Ills entire) career (Matt, w SO), They belonged to that self-righteous class (Ua. lxv: 5), who supposed that they might bo contamlratcd by contact, and they lead imposed upon themselves the most esacting regulations for conduct, Ihcy held the publicans with deep-seated aversion, he, cause Ihcy lepicsiiitcil Rome. Thy lel not ap pear to Know thai what they criticised in Jesus was essential tu Ills mission (Verso 0), unci that they vrero placing themselves below those (hey despised (Matt. Ul 31). COSKL'SSIOX, Wliile Ihe murmuring continued on tho outside, with ominous shaking of the head, tin intcicsllug spectacle might have been witnessed within. Zaceheus stood up, an at litudo of icspectful dignity (Acts x0), and tsiidi "Lord, tho half of my goods I give to the poor," That tlllo was a splendid beginning, indicating (lie exalted opinio-) of thu person addrtfeed. The piomiso was cxtiemtly generous, not precisely what Jesus had lequlred of ilia joung ruler (Mark it 1), but futllcicnt to meet tho general sentiment of (ho time and tho splilt of the Cos pel (Luke ill; 11; John ill- 17). He proceed-i-cl, pledging to restoro four-fold whatever he had taken wrongfully, In this he covered the law ot restitution (Lev. a I: 1-0), and essential part of all due lepcntanee. No man can obtain to imosllttaloiK without charge Visitors and lelteni of Inquiry are welcomed ami rIicii inui leous ntlenllon anil Information free. OlntstUii ehmrli-Picachlhg by Ihe palor, llev. R. W. Cl.vmer, at It a. in. and 7,00 p. in. Morning subjeiti "HopcVj cuiiltur, "A uung l-itly." Sunday ncliool al lo a. m.t V, P, s, ('. F, O.l'i i. to. Hlllff alucl.v, "(Ijlatlotis," Qhmsday evening. All re vvelcotnr. 4.a,AsVsyfs. -flVs).ti,s. ' - - ' . : Musical -t f ' I "t f (J0SSip. I 4 44 4t0tfs4ssss Ihe following proaiamiue ot music will be lib deled bv tlio choir of .the Washburn Stieet Pies hteilaii chuich tomorrow, under the dliectlon of Prof. C. II. Delliun: MOll.NINd SlillVK'i:. Prelude-Andante ,'"V"lr Atilhein "O Power Kleinal" t.ulgl Mtfl Ofleitoty-Prayer ...Ilullinant Anthem "Tc Deiiin l.aodniiius" ....ll.itehiollier Posthule L'lar!s LVr.NlMI SUItVICK. Pielude Schubert Anthem-"(Vale In Mo a Clean llciit. .Shcpniit. Oiroituiy Mc.ntl.in Antheiu-"lleticellcllis" Paiker Postlude C1" II II II In the Met ond Presbvterlan church the billowing programme will be given loiuoiiovv: MOUSING. Orgin Prelude In F. Major Xcvadba Anthem, "Holy! Ilol ! Holy!" Rubinstein MI-sM Black and Carugan, iuitctlp and Choir. OtTertor llarltone solo, "Fear Not Ye, Oh Israel" H'"-k Mi. Ralph Williams. Organ Pojtlude in V Major Iliillmant KVEXIXG. Organ Pielude, Andante Kioeger Choir Response Morutt Anthem, "Sivlor Whom I I'uln Would Love." Spoilt Mi.s Ulack4. Messis. (iippel and Moigan and Choir. Oileiloiy-tjiiiilettc, "How Sweet the Xaine of Jesus Sounds," Inhnston Mfsscs Ulaek and Caiagau. Messrs. (iippel and Moigan. Organ Postlude l.eniaie Mr. J. l. Chance, Oiginist nnd Dlieitor. II II II The inuli- at the First Piesh.vterl.in chiiiih tomon-ovv will be: Anthem, "Like as the llaip," ll.iss Sol. i and (fuailitle Mass Solo. "Xot Kveiy One Hint ShIIIi." Trio, "Rend Xot Your Hearts, Alto, Tenor and ll.i llarltone solo, "Ihe I.nul Is My Shepheid," Will W. Wi-lkins II H II Tin. una of talent which has been piociucil for toinonow evening'" conceit in the Lvccum for the benefit of SI. Joseph's Foundling Hoiui: is ically esOptlonal. Out of fourteen numbcis on the piogramine, the Calhcdiul tliolr will coll Iributc three, the lemainder being furnished by talent under the dliectlon of J. T. WutkiiH. Two of our best continltcM will appear, Mks Alice Burke and Miss Isabel P. Clarke, and Mis-. O'Dilcn, who 1ms had the manigement of the concert and who has woiked heroically to give the pntions of Ihe atl.air n. substantial cnteitaln ment, will sing Mernlels--olm's "Hear My Pia.v cr," in which the charm of her voice and per sonality has full sway. The excellent singing of the Schubert quatlette is too well known to need anv comment lure. A rising young singer with a brlllluit voice w the person of Miss Maltha Matthews will olso be heard. The dincrain is well' tilled and a good house Indicated. II II II The Schubur quartette will giic a conceit) at Tiinkhannock on Xcvv Ycai'ri eve, assisted by Mr. Cluilcs Hartley, the ventriloquist; Miss Beatrice Morris reciter, and Miss Martha Matthews, 0. prano. The quartette Is also lo give an evening's entertainment for the U. It. Y. M. C. A. on Dec. 29. II II ' Fritz lvlcisur, the Austuan viulinist, made semi-public appearance in Xevv Yoil; city on Sunday evening last at Ihe first ot the concerts given by the "Ai ion society. His success was im mediate and astonishing. His tone is big, beautiful and limpid. Ills bioad, open bowing, exquisite phrasing and -variety in shading will bo sine to captivate any audience. Kiclslei'a individuality, as snown in his intcrpietations, is to be beard in cvc-iy concert ot importance in the United States and Canadi during the sea son. During the following week he is to be the soloist with the Thomas orchestra in Chicago and also with the Cleveland S.vinphony society. He is to remain in this country until late in March. II II II The list of the pianists who are to be lieaid in this country during the season is not oom plctc without adding the name of Adele Aim der Ohe, whom America almost claims as her own representative; She is to come in I c-biuaiy, and lias been engaged as soloist for the Fcbru- pardon and peace while lie holds what he has fraudulently taken from another (.lame v; 1-1) Many a plutocrat moving In respectable society, is sinking down to hell under the weight of Ill- gotten gain. What called forth these words from Zaceheus? He may have been lmpicssccl by Die manner and spirit of the Gospel, perhaps condemned In Ills presence. Or, he miy have responded to corne teachings of Jesus, delivered in Ids house, but unrecorded by the evangelists. Whatever the cause, the publican supposed to be a hard-hearted extortioner, displayed thtee admirable qualities reverence for Jesu, love for the poor, justice toward the Injiiieil. TKSTIMOSV. 'Ihe summing up uf Ihe c.i-e now follow in tho thrco sentences spoken by Je-.us, the second and third being in defense ot the llrst. To Zaceheus He wld: "This day Is salvation come to this hbusc," Reference was not made to any state after death (the popular conception then and now), but to a present de liverance from sin. It vw.s a plain declaration of un accomplished fact. Hut how does that agree with the Gospel plan of faith? (Mark Mi; 16-10). And, if it cUtTcrs, did Jesus up prove two plana of salvation? it is ceituin that there Is but ono way to doliveraneo from in "repentance towaid God and fiith in Jesus Christ" (Arts .x: 21), But time ire so in timely related tint fiequently one only Is men tioned, tho other being implied (Acts xvl: Jl), So, doubtless, In the caso of Zaceheus. Turning then, either to the disciples or the murmuilng crowd, Jesus procedes to defend His action, saj ing that Zaceheus was "a ton ot Abraham," 1m. pl)lng that thereby he was entitled, like the others, to all the benefits to be derived from the covenant telatlon (Luke xlll; 10), He ruy have intended also to say that Zaceheus, by his faith, hail proves) himself a son of Abraham (Rom. iv; 11), thus giving ground for Ills previous remaik, And then Ho added; "The Son of Man U com. ing to save that whlch'is lost," what Ho had fiequently eleclaicd (Matt, xvhl: 11). The foue of all this testimony of Jesus is ibis: "You complain because I cuter into the hou'o of a pi-bllcan. If he Is it sinner, as you ilaiiu, I uught lo come, for that Is tho object cf my mis. klcn. And, to waiiant the action, bo it known that he, being ot the stock of Abraham, dcsciicd my ministry, and now, as s result, dlspla.vt the H'lrlt of a ton." That was good logic, COXCLUSIOX. lesus was no le.pecler of per sons. He went to all, rkh and poor alike, and always for one purpose. No outwaid prejudice could turn Him Irom the path of lite service, Whenever Ho taw cue irady for 111? miiiUlui tloin He was teleed by a holy passion that He could not be restrained. "I must abide In thy house," tho high irgittcr iiuik of Ills zeal for Zaceheus, cxplilned the human tide ot Ills f ai t li ly career. Jouruoing to Jeiiiaale-m and tho toics-ccu cross He paiiicd to uvo a toul. What He was, Ho is and ever will be the Saviour ol sinners (Hcb. tit: 23), sty tour of (lie Boston Symphony oiclicslra. While In Hits country ilio will play iiboitl forly rontcrl", the majority ot which is bonked by her mnnsner, Mr, Henry Wolfsolm. Mlts Miild Powell l today the most pioinl ncnt American violinist In Kurope, How her friends delight vvlitn they read the reports that she wins more ttltuiiplw. No American gill ever Weill lo L'uropo with blighter nopcct, thd ho Anietlcaii violinist has achieved more, hi tier lin she Wits a decided success. In i'atls she con quered both t lie ptcH and the public. In Lon don the Is at present clio)lng mote success, The middle of December she salts for this ioun try. Her reappearance will be with the New York Plillliilinohh! soe'lit, Jan. 10 and II, D ALTON. Mr. mill Mrs, Snmuet'rltuuillluK una son, KuIijIi, ntp vloltlnir iclntlves In El mint, N'. Y. Mrs. E. B. Sheriiiuu hits gone to Cleveland, O., to spend the winter with her daughter, who resides there. On the evening of December :i, Mi. Ira Krcsge gave a party In honor of her nieces, Miss Elsie Evans, of Scrnn- ton. A large number of young people fiorn the town were present and an cnjoqable time vn had. Mrs. Henry M. Ives spent the early part of this week In Wyoming anil WIlkcH-Burre. Churles Miller litis recently had n new shingle roof put on his house. The belfry of the Methodist church Is having a new roof floor placed In It. The third eiuartnrly conference of this conference year will he held In the Methodist church on Sunday morning next. The services will be In charge of the pastor. Rev. A. V. Cooper, and will commence at 11 o'clock with a love feast followed by a brief uddress and the communion. Druggist T. A. Purdon spent u purt of this week with relatives In Tunkhan nock. Mrs. John Dcrshlmor has bt-en con fined to her room this week with severe Illness, Harrison Colvln, who has been crit ically III, seems to be Improving. ' Walter Chirk Denn, who has been fill ing a position as an electrical and me chanical engineer In Pittsburg, arrived home Monday evening last quite 111. He ii now recuperating at his home and will not return to Pltsbiirg until after the holidays. Mis. O. P. Stoll Is enlertainlg her aunt, Mis. II. Truesdell, of Newton, X. J. Rev. O. F. Flippo, D. D of Philadel phia, delivered his popular lecture, "Ice In the Pulpit and Who Put It There," in the Baptist church on Wednesday evening. Thcio was n. lnrgp audience present and the practical truths stated and the anecdotes nat rated were highly appreciated. James Bailey, a ministerial atudeni of Keystone academy, preached two ex cellent sermons In the Baptist church on Sunday. , The Epworth league of tho Methodist church has elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Prc-sldent, Rev. A. W. Cooper; first vice president, Mrs. O. P. Stoll; second vice presitlent, Miss Lulu Butts; third vice president, Prof, C. B. Hanycn; fourth vice president, Mrs. H. W. Hager; secretary, Miss Fanny L. Dershimer; treasurer, Miss Anna AVorden; organist, Mrs. T. A. Purdon; assistant organist, IMss Char lotte E. Smith. Messrs. Sherman and Sims have been electing an Ice house for Henry M. Ives. "Santa Calls' Ai rival" is the title of the Christmas cantata which the Bap tist Sunday school is preparing for ren dition on Christmas night. Thomas Hall is conducting the rehearsals. The members of the Methodist church Sun day Pchool will render appropriate Christmas exercises on Christmas eve. Services in the Baptist church on Sunday as follows: Sunday school, 10 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. ni.; Young People's meeting, 11.45 p in. The Best Cold Cms ! one you can lake without intetrup tlou to business. One that does not effect the head or hearing like the con tinued use of quinine. One that cures speedily and leaves you feeling fresh and clear-headed. Such a on Is Kiause's Cold Cure. Price 23c. Sold by Matthews Bros. FRll TRIAL DEATH TO HAIR ROOT AND BRANCH New Discovery By The Misses Bell . 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Cspllla Keaora U really a Hair Food, and strength, ens and invigorates tbe hair la natural way, and thus restore Its original celor. l'rtca 81.60 per buttle. The MUms Bell's Skin Food Is a sort, creamy, exquisitely scented ointment, for mild cased of roughness, redness, pimple, etc.; (. a cure la iteslf. Is an excellent retiring- oresm. Price 75 cents rer lar. Tke Misses Bell's Lsmbs' Wool Soap ft made from pure oil of Lambs' Wool. Price rt cent IH.T cake. A complete Hue of above exquisite preparations are always kopt In tocs. and 1 an lie kid from oit local street. uutiiu, lurw uuvtitjs iiucisiiy rvtiuircci 10 clour tbe complexion) J1T&. The nieM Bell's Cecilia Reaeva Is a lirenaratloii for naturally restoring rrir Ho ! Ye holiddu Buyers, Don't Waif Too Long td Bug , ft there's a rapid melting of big stocks hertif Dpti't take long for immense quantities ef merchandise to, go when buyers are as busy as bees. ' Only one more Saturday of this Chrstmastlde after today. Don't wait for the "last" Saturday, but come to day. Assortment still remains quite complete in every department. Store is open evenings until Christmas. Best time to shop today is before 3 o'clock. After that hour you must expect to be jostled a bit; but you mingle with pleasant people here, no matter how big the crowd. Handkerchiefs for 25c. The Booth center of store is full of tlicin. Xot twenty-five cent Handkerchiefs, by any means, for they're worth a good deal more than that, The prettiest styles of the year. Swiss and Linen. Plain hemstitched, embroidered edges, lace edges, fancy open-work borders everything. Twenty-five cents while they last, which won't be long. The Holiday Book Store. Can't do. any more than mention it, unless we take a page of this paper and particularize. TCven then it would onlv be a slorv in serial form. So here's just a hint at what's going on. Books in standard library editions at' 1c, -oc, :t!c and 50c. Sets of Books from SjSl.ifi the, set up lO$U0 for Dickens, leather bound. Complete editions evcrv one of them. Handsome editions of the Poets' at 25c, 59c, $1.00, $1.2R (with padded leather covers) up to $:l.7" forcthosc-bound in finest levant. " , Children's Story Books at Utfe "tie, 51c fciiil on up, up, up. Board cover and Linen Books for, the youngsters, 3c to $1.00. These are on the basement landing. ' Pine Holiday Stationery. Came near not getting here, but fortune favored us and you. By all odds the most exquisite line in Scranton. Not an endless variety of this and that, but pickings from the choicest and most exclusive. Fancy Box Paper from 10c up to two dollars. Calendars in great assortment. Those ar$1.25 arc going the quickest because there are no others in the city so good for double. Christinas Cards, . cents and up. The new postal card Christmas Cards are I cents. Mail a few of them to your friends. Very Qood Toys for 9c. Sometimes when there's a whole lot of little ones to look after, there has to be an economical streak in the Toy buying; Tf our good judgment in selecting these specials counts for any thing you'll get double value here today. 0c for a whole lot of things. Choose from square tables covered with felt; a wagon full uf building blocks, finely decorated; a set of striped ten pins, highly polished; a large wooden steamboat, all rigged and nicely painted; a doll's rocking chair nicely enameled in white; a tea .set, good size; and combination pencil boxes containing a lot' of things. Don't you think there's double nine cents worth in most of these things? Jonas Long's Sods (MWflMWWWfWtfW Claris Annexes Christmas Tree Annex will be at 421 Spruce St. Xmas trees at wholesale and retail. Plant Annex will be at 209 North Washington Avenue. There will be a fine display of flowering and green plants, which will make the finest gifts. They range in price from 1 5c to most any price for a large plant. Palms, Ar ancarias, Poinsettias, Ferns, and many other nice things. At this store, 209 Washington Ave., we. will have Southern Smilax, Holly Ropeing, Mistletoe, and all kinds of Xmas greens. Cut Flowers and Plants at our old Stand, 201 Washington Avenue. G. R. Clark & Co ': ai ")r j gfc , . ; .wv tf ". s- .e'c.-"'. V o. . - ,
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