I-J'.-L ' t THE SOW ANTON TlUBUNJia-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 190L-. Ufi T..V wiWimwii m www mw wmmwm -- . -- Church and Sunday-School cM. Kv iP HK now CJnifco Hvnugcllcal Lulh cnui church, loeuted oh the cor ner or Mulberry street nnd rrcB tott uvenuo, will bo iletilenlcrt on titinditv. March 2. There will be nervlccs In the morning, afternoon and evening. Itcv. A. Stewart llurtmun, D. D secretary of the Uonrd of Homo MIshIoiih, of lliilllinore, Mil.: How II. II. Weber, secretary of the Hoard of (.'lunch Kxtenslon, or York, Pit.: Itov. Walter Miller, niiHtor of a race Luth eran church, of WilkoH-Bttrre, and Hew P. 12. Ucrgoinan, pastor of the MeKln ley Memorial Lutheran church, of Wllkca-Uurre, will bo present und par ticipate, with others, In the Interesting exerciser of the day. A choir of twenty voices Is training for the occasion, under the able leadership of 13. K. Wentzol. Hpv. Luther Hess Waring, tho pastor of tho church, Is arranging for a week's Interdenominational service Immediate ly following the day of dedication. Hcprcscntiitlves of live leading denomi nations of the city will preach, one evening after another. Ah this new building Is located on a corner that is eight blocks away lu any direction from any ulnar organized congregation of any denomination holding services In the English language, and is In a com munity thut Is so desirable and build ing up so fast, tho Interest of the en tire community in this work can read ily bo appreciated. This is tho only Lutheran church In the city that belongs to tho General Synod, which was organized In 1820, and is ono of tho oldest general bodies of Lutherans in America. It was orxun l7.cdon ri basis where It was believed many different synods could meet on common ground. It Includes today about 1.C00 churches, with a member ship of k'00,000. Not only as to language, but also us to traditions, ritual, con fession of faith, benevolent work', etc., It can be fairly termed the Ameri can Lutheran church. Grace Lutheran church is the only ono In the city, there fore, among: tho Lutheran churches. ' that airillutes with other Evangelical churches or denominations In union services of any klndt In pulpit ex change, in welcoming others to the Lord's Supper, In Christian Endeavor and Young Men's Christian association lire weeds. Unless they are kept down, they divert the nu trition which the hoil provides from the growing crops and ruin their pro ductiveness. Diseases are to the body what weeds are to the soil. They divert the nutri tion vthich is necessary to .sound health, and the body, instead of being strong nnd hardy, drags out a sickly existence. When the stomach is diseased, uud the other organs of digestion and nutrition om involved with it, there is a constant loss of nutrition liy the body. The stom ache and its allied organs are not able to convert the foods into nourishment, and hence the body and its several organs are deprived of the necessary elements of vitality. "What is known as "weak" .heart or "weak" lungs, "weak" nerves and other forms of so-called weaknessrare generally caused by "weak" stomach. When the stomach and the other organs of digestion and nutrition are cured, then the other diseases are cured with it. Dis eases which are caused by a diseased condition of the stomach are cured through the stomach. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and its associated organs of digestion and nutrition. It cures through the stomach diseases of heart, lungs, liver and other organs. It in creases the activity of the blood-making glands, so that the whole body is nour ished by un abuiidunt supply of pure blood, rich iu the bright red corpuscles of health. There is no alcohol in "Golden Med ical Discovery" and it contains neither opium, cocaine, nor any other narcotic. It is strictly a temperance medicine. Persons suffering from chronic forms of disease are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by lctteiV'W. All correspondence strictly private. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo,, N. Y. Suffered for Years. "My gratitude to you oncl our'UoIden Med Icnl Discovery' is ho great." writes Mr. Ross Mnrtiu, of Artec, Mason Co.,Wcst Virginia, "that 1 tun at a loss to find words, to express my true fceliiitr. I lind siuTcrcd for a number of vears with luiignml throat troubles, mid doctored with specialists, liut got no better. Then I decided to try Dr. Pierce's Coition Medical Discovery, and after using it I as greatly relieved, I have all lullli that it has saved my life, "I have one of our iuejhc.il books aud think It a grand work." TorpEtH Liver Cured I was a Mtflerer from torpid liver lor ove, i'ear," writes Mrs. Nora Willis, of Whe-utHeld, asper Co., Jud., J'nncl could not sleep,, nor cat ul very little, and'thcii it would cause me great distress. I tried, several doctors but got no to lief. Was mlvitetl by a friend to write to Dr. rierse, which I did, aud In a few days I received a letter advising me to take his Golden Med ical Discovery' and also his 'I'leu.s.int I'ellels.' After I had t.ckeu only hnlfu bottle I was greatly Improved. I only took three bottles of the ' Golden Mrilical Discovery and two vials of the relict.1 -and. thanks to Dr. I'iercc aud his woiulerfll'mcdiclue, i am as. well us ever In my lllfc. and feet that f'e is worth living ulle- all. .'J,ast.wliiter I took a severe cold which re sulted In pleurisy. Tongue can not tell what I suffered, l-'or two nights und two days I could not move without it nearly killed me, I told my husband I could not endure another night at cuKeriug, The weather was so cold aud stormy that it was almost too bad for anyone to go six tnites to town, but he weut. aud got a bottle of lir Pierce's Extract of Smart -Weed, which gave mi Instant iclief. I run sjy that for all pains that I have tried it for it lias worked like magic. Wc keep a bottle of the ' Smart .Weed ' In the house all the time. I canuot thank Dr, fierce enough for what he has done for me-' Constipation has almost couuUess con leiiuenccs. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation and cure Us conse quences. They should always be used with "Golden Medical Discovery," wheu nt nt'u laxative Is indicated. fes SMI' 1 -itvw wptk, uud In tho use of the Interna tional Sunday Bohool Lesson?, used by almost all denominations n6w. It rec ognizes Christiana In other Evangelical churches, though of another name. draco Lutheran church wan organized In September, 1R01. On June 1, 189.", Itov. Foster U. Gift look charge of the work an tho first patitor. Herviees wore held for a ypar In the old Young Men's Christian association building, until May, 1S9$, when the McJIIIInn property, on the corner of Madison avenue and Mulberry street, wa purchased and tho frame dwelling house Homcwhat re modeled to .answer tho purpose of n temporary chapel. After four years of hard and faithful service, Itov, Mr. Gift resigned In the spring of 1S99, nnd was succeeded Juno 1 by the present pastor. Tho change In site was mrfdc for sev eral reasons, tho mnln one being that a church ought to be established whero one Is needed. The future outlook for the church is a bright one, and its faithful and active members see the outcome of their' faith und their labors In tho beautiful new structure that Is now so rapidly Hearing completion. The new property Is costing this con gregation about $18,000. Its architect Is H. C. Rutherford, and its builder E. S. Williams. E. D. Shopland has the sub contract for the carpenter work. Charles 13. Scott has the contract for the steam heating plant. William Rettli, of Phila delphia, furnished the stained glass windows. The Grand llaplds School Furniture company furnishes the pews; I. P. Frlnk, of New York, furnishes the electric und gas light fixtures, nnd tho Scranton Carpet nnd Furniture com pany, the carpets, etc. The building committee, from the congregation, con sists of the pastor, llev. Luther Hess Waring, James Matter and 13. L. Fickes. Christianity In Earnest gives the following- concerning "Church Extension" of the Methodist church In our new possessions: "liy largo donations recently paid the Board of Church Extension has aided in the erection and completion without debt or a fine church In Hono lulu, this being the second church thus aided. Iu Porto Rico a church has just been furnished with $2,000 of the $3,000 appropriated by the board for this pur pose. In the Philippines four inex pensive chapels have been built by the aid of this board, and we have in hand enough money specially contributed for this purpose to aid in the erection of ten more chapels. The natives are eager to build these chapels and churches If we can only furnish them comparatively small amounts. "A valuable building site In Manila has been purchased, and wo hope that the money the board holds for the Charles Knox Memorial church to be erectpd in Manila will secure the erec tion of this memorial church on the pui chased site." The Sunday congregations at the All Souls' Universalis!; church continue to grow larger and larger, from week to week, under the Inspiring ministrations and preaching of the new pastor, Kev. Thomas K. Payne. Within three months, by count, the attendance has increased 125 per cent. A new Sunday school singiiif,' book. "The Bright Light," has recently been secured for tho school, and was used for the first time Inst Sunday. The Ladles' Aid society of the church is busy these days making ready for a two days' Easter sale, March 19 aud 20, at which time their many patrons will be glad to know, they will serve ono of their famed chicken suppers. The Owego Dally ltecord of lust Tuesday (11th.) contained an Item which will be of interest to the many friends of new William Edgar in this city as well as Dunmoro and Carbon dale: "At the fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, held on Monday night, the presiding elder was asked by a rising vote, to use his influence to have tlio niuim w,i. ,..,,.- for another year. Every member voted jur mu it'Hoiuuon. extensive improve ments costing $l,G0O aie now In pro gress. When completed, this church will be ono of the most attractive in Wyoming conference," The next district quartet ly meeting of Wilkes-Darre District of New York conference will be held at Free Moth, odlst church, Green Ridge, commenc ing on Thursday evening, Feb, 27 and continuing until March 2, 100.'. .Meet ings will be as follows: Preaching inui'.sciuy evening at 7.15 and Friday and Saturday at 2.110 and 7.15 p. m. Meeting nil day Sabbath aud Love feast at 9:30 u. m followed by sacra ment of Lord's supper. Preaching at 2.1)0 and 7.S0 p. m. Tho public is cor dially invited to all these meetings. Seats free, The evangelistic services which have been held during tho past two weeks at the Penu Avenue Baptist church, have been attended with encouraging re sults. Several persons luivo accepted Christ, and' a number have expressed an earntit desire for a now life. Sun day ovonlng tho pastor wl speak on the theme, "Sowing and Heaping," and will Illustrate tho sermon by a num ber of pictures drawn while he speaks. Revival services will follow the meet ing In the auditorium, There will be an old-fashioned fellow ship meeting ut the Rallroud Y. M. C. A., Sunday nt 3.15 p. in. Mr. J. E. Fagun wll have charge. There ivlll be no address, but all who attend are Invited to bring a precious promiso and speak on It for two minutes. No ono will be called on, but It Is hoped that ull will take part freely, The Male Quartette will lead the singing, as sisted by cornet und piano. The meet ing is for men only and nl mon are welcome, t The marriage Is unuuunced of the Rev. Samuel Moore, pastor of Clinton Stieet M.'E. ehitch. Blnghamton, to Mass Maty O. Brewer, of Norwich, N, Y, Tire ceremony was solemnized Wednesday, Februury B, 1902, the Rev, Wilson Trelble, uillclatlng. The Methodlbt Ministers' Association of Scranton will assemble in the Elm Pari:. Monduy, Feb. 17, ut 10.30. The Rev O. C, Jucpbs, of Luzerne, Pu wll present a paper on "The Loss of the Soul; What Is It?" The training shoot lu Paris connected with the Evangelical Deaconess Home has sent out two hundred Protcstnnt deaconesses Into different paris of France. The stale convention of the Pennsyl vania Y. M. C. A. will bo hold' at War ren, Pn., February 20 and 23. The con vention Is to bo n departure from tho past few years In that It will be almost entirely composed of conferences. Prac tically no papers will be read, The dif ferent topics will bo presented to the convention In live minute addresses and then thrown open for general dis cussion, t Rev. William Ilolllnshead, of Forest City, will present a paper next Monday morning before the Baptist Ministerial conference In the Penn avenue church on "The Catacombs of Rome." A full attendance of the ministers Is desired. Special addresses will bo delivered by tho rector at the Sunday night services at St. Luke's church during Lent. Pro grammes of services furnished nil who will attend. A G. Frank Ace, B. D. Ph.D., will oc cupy the pulpit of the Free Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. SERVICES IN THE VARIOUS CHURCHES Methodist Episcopal. Klin l'.uk chinch Prayer meeting at D.R0. Pr. C. M. (illlin, the pastor, will prcich ut 10.30. C'la-.s meeting nt close of morning1 sendees in Sunday school loom. Sumhy echool nt !1 p. in. .Tunioi league at 3.30. Senior league at CM p. in. At 7.30 p. in. the pwtor will picach on the topic: "The Itu-h for Hlchcs and lis Terrible ltcsults." Simpson llethodift Kplicnp.il (lunch Her. If. C. MrDrnnott, iiaslor. 1'rc.itliing nt 10.30 a. in. ami T.ri) p. in. .Morning subject, "The Tuiung. tuatioii." The llev. (i. C. Ionian will picach iu tho evonlti;,'-. biimljy school nt 12 in.; Junior League at 2.0(1 p. m.j Kpworth League at 0.30 p. ni. All coidlally invited. Court buret MelhoilUt Kpii-cop.il rhuvc.li fi. C. Ionian, pallor. CI.1-, 0.13, O. 1). JicWItt, lead er. Preaching at 10.30 a. in. by W. .'. Simp son, 1). I)., paslor of AMiuiy Methndint Kpisopal church; Sumhy hdiool, 11.43 u. in., (I. II. Clnk, supciilitcnclcnt. Junior Iciruo, 2.30 p. m., Mid. Hj-ant, Miperinlemlcut. Kpwoilh league, (i.SO p. in. Preaching, T.30 p. in., hy llev. II. ('. Jlc Dennott, of Simpson Mcthodl-l Kpl-copil chuuh. Seats flee. Kvci.vhody wckniiic. Ash Stieet MclhndUt Kpijcop.il chuuh llev. J. II. Auotln, pastor. Pleaching of the gospel, 10.30 a. in, and 7.30 p. in., by Secretary Adilr, A the It.ilho.id V. M. C. A. Class meeting, ll.Mi a. in., Ch.'ilcs ("loop, leudci. Snndav fchool, 2.00 p. m., l'eler Il.iilnuii, Fiipeiiiitcndcut. Kp worth League, (I.l, p. m M. II. l'iiie, leader. A cordial welcome. , 1'iovidclico McthadM Kpi-eop.d chinch Kev. Gcoigc A. One, pa-dor 'I he lliothcihooil of St. Paul meets for pi.ijcr at in .i. m. Pleaching nt 10.J0; Sunday fc-liool at 2 p. in.; Kpnmth League it (i.Ij, topic, "Why Should the Chinch Kt.ui. geluc the World i" llioolo 1 Linger, leader. Preaching at 7.30, Mibjcclt "Living Bibles." Ashuiy M. K. ihiuch, coiuer Moiuoy incline and Dclauaio htieet lief. V, (!. Simpson, 1). )., pastor. Devotional meeting of the llrolhcrhoed of St. Paul. n.3() .1. in.; pleaching, 1.30 a. iu., by the llev. O. I'. Ionian of Coiut SI ret JL K. church. Sunday school, 2.ro p. m.; Kpwoilh League, fl.S0 p. in.; pleaching, 7.30 p. in., by the pastor. 1'r.ijer meeting, Wedncsda.i, at 7.:i0 p. in. Seals flee and alt me welcome. llnmplon Slice! McthodM Kpl-iopil chinch Itetl Jiui'r.s IlenulngcT, pallor. I'leaclilu at 10.30, subject, "The Talents Who Is lli-.pmil-hie. (J.isn ineeling at 11.: 0; Sunday chnnl .it 2; Intel mediate League at 3 p. ni.; Kptvnilh League at IS. 30 p. in., lonl'T M.uniu Stanton. Kvenhig pleaching scrilce at 7.:u. 1'iof. .lames Hughes will preach the sermon. conll.il Invitation is CMcnded to all. t'edar Avenue MelhodUt Kpi-enp.il chinch 1". P. Uoty, pastor. Mcrtitg of ill" Ihothcihind at 10 a. m.; morning woulilp uud nriuoli by pa-ln:, 10.30 ;i. iu.; Sunday fchocl at neon; Junior Kp woilh league at 3.311 p. iu.; Kpwoilh league, ii.30 p. in.; evening wor-hlp, 7.30 p. m. A eorili.il in vitation to all. slrangeis wi'iiouied. I'ii-il Gcimau Methodist Kpi-iopil iluuili, Ad ams avenue and Vine Miect (I. Hi-hlllii, pastor. Divine .seivices at 10.311 a. in. and 7.S p. In. Sunday school :it noon ami at 2 o'clock p,.iu. nt the Taylor Avenue chipcl. Kptvnilh leiguu meeting nt il. 1 1 p. in.; pia.tei meeting on Thin day evening. African Jlelhodist Kpi-cop.d chinch, lluttaul Place Dr. II. S. llentley, pislm. Pleaching at 10.30 .i. iu.; subject, "Cinvlh Iu fii.ice." Sun day kcIiooI, 2.30 p. iu., A. l'oilei, otipciiuteudfiit. Song mid pi ,1 rr fervlco concluded by Mes-m. Gaines and I'oitcr, 7.1.1 p. in. 1'ie.ichliig at 7.11 p. in.; subject, "Absolute Subjection lit ("Sod In sult's Life, Peace and .lu.t iu Heaven, " A coi dlal invllalion In all. - Baptist. Penu Atcmi" Ibiptl.t tluucli, I Vim avenue, he tvvfenkpiiuo and Linden stieet llilght sen lee's; choice itiude; rilrangcis coidlally we.'t nuied. I'lt-ai-liliig, looming at 10.30 and cteulug at 7.3n, by the pastor, Itcv. Iloheit I'. Y. I'ieice, P. I. Morning piatciN nt 0.11 lu the bitter temple, Theme ot morning seiinon, " Xcg.it he OliiMlan- it.v." Sunday school at 2 o clock at the Imu c cliuicli, aud ai .1.30 p. iu. nl I lie Aineimau Me ir.oiial iiiMnii. Veiling People's incollitg ut i,.Wi. Kveidng, evangelistic sen ices; Ihu theme tor Ihe ct cuing sciiuoii, "Sow Ins and Heaping," will be illiiKliated with cr.it cm ihuvtlims made by the pastor dining the Million. l'lrst Iliptiit chinch, S. .Main avenue-IUt. s. 1'. Matthews, pislor. The u-uil pleaching sri vices, Siblulh mniiilu? and owning, 10.30 a. in. lit 7.30 p. ni.; Sunday school, 2 p, lu., Pr. II. (i. Ilrddoc, supeiiuteiideiu. II, i, I', V. .sen Ice lu Assembly leictn, (1.30 p. ni,; Mluilonary pi.it. r meeting, Wednesday evening, 7.30 p. in, luithtr nnnoutimneiilsfiuin the pulpit. All arc welcome to these sen Icon, Jochson Street llapli.t e hutch Morning player meeting, 0.30, Deacon Xlchola-, leader. I'lcaeh ing Ken Ire, 10.30, the pastor Thomas do (liueliy, 1), I), will preach, tho rito ot batl-nn will hi nil iiiinlsteicd to ttvclvo cmidldalcs at I lie morning neitlce. At 2 p. HI. Illhlc school, John Llo.tcl, siipeiliitrndcul. Kvenhig service nt 7 simp, piaUo service, will be held with full oichcdm followed by a slioit addict by (he pastor. Topic, "Tho ratlins of Human Life." I chioulclei H'17, Your aio invited to attend all the ten vices o( our iliimli. Our seibi uro all free. (iieen lliilgo HaplUt tluucli Moiniug plater meeting, 0.11; (hutch sen Iced with senium by tho pastor, lO.Ufl ajul 7.30; Sunday school, 11,11; meeting ot the Junior society, 3.30; plater meet. Ing ol the Senior hoclely, (1.30 North Main Avenue lhptist riniuli Iter. Al beit 11, Smith, service 10,30; subject, "l'oe,i. ing ho Kingdom and (leaping Anxiety." Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Christian Kndcnvor, 0.30. Service at 7.30. Subject, "Temptation, er Christ In Ccnimt vvlh the) Devil," Within the pa.t month tvtenty-si"c new im-iiiufia have bepu ud. milted to the c lunch by hapii-m and scleral nioie arc to follow, I'lKt WcMi Uaptlit Cliuieh, Wet MaiLet stieet Itcv. J, V. Davie, pastor. Order of s. vices tomorrow! ) a. in., senium by the pastor; 2 p. in., Sunday school; 8 p. in., kciiiiAii by the paster. All are cordially invited t oattcud. Seat a (fee. Memoilal baptist church Tho paur, Per. W, T. Davis, will occupy the pulpit ot the Jlcinoiial ljptst tluucli morning and evening Sunday, The padloi; will picach lu Welsh iu tho inoiuiiig and In Kngllkh tn the evening. HUle school at '2 p. iu. fa vices for the week are as follows: I'uter meeting, Monday evening; Young People' meet Ing, Tuesday evening; claw meeting, Thursday cicnlng. Presbyterian, l'lrt I'rvsbjteiian church Serving at le.sq a. in. and 7,;a) p, in, Dr. McLcod will preach. Sun- day school and pjtoi' lliblv clxss after iiioiii- I X Ing service. .Mld-tvcek service, Wednesday even ing at 7.15 o'clock. The moderator of Iho gen. oral ictnuly, Dr. II. C. Mlnton, will ptcath next Sunday morning. b'econd I'rcubj tcrlan chinch, JelTeriion avenue between Vine and Mulberry tlrecl Morning worship, 10.30; Sunday fcIiooI, 12 noon; Y, P. H. O, li fl.COi evening worlilp, 7,30. The llev. Joseph II, Oclell, paslor, will preach at both icnicM. All welcome. " flreen llhlgo Presb) tciinn tliurcti llev, I. J, Lansing, pastor; llev. L. It. Poster, assistant. 10.30 a. m., neivico of worship, with Bcmion by the paslor; 12 in., Illhlc school; 0.30 p. in., Christian Kndcavor;.7.30 p. in., evening woishlp, tvllh sermon by Ihe ltev. Heiuy C. Mlnton, I). P., modeiator of the genual assembly, 1D01-2, All are cordially Invited. Providence Presbytcilan Church Pastor llev. Dr. (lulld will occupy tho pulpit at the moinlng and evening servlre. Sunday school, Junior und Senior Kndeavor socletlcn will meet nt their usual lio'Ji.". 'I lie teat ot the chinch ate ficc. Alt arc invited to attend. Washburn Street Preslijtcilun chimb ltev, John P. Mortal, D. 1)., pastor. Service, 10.30 a. iu., aud 7.30 p. in.; Illhlc school, 12.00 in.;C. K. Junior, 3,30 p. in.; (.'. K. Young People, 0.20 p. in. Pra.ver meeting, Wciidesday, 7.30 p. m, The piMor will pleach jiioinlng and evenllig. AH ate welcome. Sunnier Avenue l'ieb.tteilan church, corner of Sunuitr nvinuc and Pi lie street. Seivices toiuor low as follows: Sunday school nt 2 o'clock lu Ihe nllernrnn, Hczalecl Davie, supeilntciideiil. Kten ing seniec at 0 o'clock. Mr. I'cahody will ociii py the pulpit. Seats fiee. All welcome. Attaint. Avenue chipcl, New oil. stieet The Hct. Jaincs Hughes will picach at 10.30 and at 7,30. All welcome' lu thes-c sen Ices. t'.ipou-e cli.ipel (1'icMiv tcrlan) Preaching at 10.30 n, ni. ami 7,30 p. in,, by the pislor, Itcv, li. it. l'o'tcr. Sunday school, 3 p. in.; .Tuuiar CtirlKthn Kndeavor, 4 p. nt. ; Senior Christian Kn ele.ivor, 0.30 i. In. Pi.i.ver meeting, 7,30 Thurjoliy evening. Welcome! lo all. Episcopal. St. Luke's palish Itcv. Hogcis Israel, rector, l'list Sunday in lent. 7.30 u. m.. Holy Com munion; 0.15 a. iu., Sunday school; P.1.1 n. in., Morning piayci; M.30 a. ui litany, coiiinuuilon and beniion. St. Mmk'a chapel, Duninorc 8 a. in.. Holy communion; 10.31) a. in., looming piu.ver, litany and sermon; 8.00 p. in., Sunday School; 7.W) p. in,, evening song nnd sermon. St. (.'corse's, Oltpl.ant 2.30 p. in.. Sunday school; 3.30 p. m., veiling song and sermon, South Side mission, 1'lg direct 2.30 p. in,, Sun day school: I.'.ist Kiul lul-nlciu, I'lescott uvcniie, 2.30 p. in,, Sviiday school. Chinch of Looel Shepheid, comer Moneey avenue and (been llhlgc stieet ltev. Krancls 11. lialeman, rector, l'list Sunday in Lent. Morn ing prjjrr at 10.Su o'clock. Sunday school and ii'C'loi'.s class at 2.30 p. in. Ktenlng pia.tei at 7.30. St. David's Kpiseopal (lunch l!et. K. J. Alt llemt, pi-tor. t elelnaiinu of the holy cttchat ist, 7.30 and 1(1.; o n. m.: even song. 7..'i0 p. in.; chlhhen's ve-ius, 3,30 p. in.; Snndav, school, 12 o'clock. Reformed Eplacopal. (i e Uefoinied Kpi.-eopal chinch, M'joniing avenue, lielnvv .Miilheny -ticet Hcv. (leoige L. Ahich, pistol. I'l.iter and piai-c s(.nc.o, !l.:.n a, in,; divine woishlp, 10.30 it, in. and 7.311 p. in.; pleaching by the piitoi. Moiniug, "studies iu C'olossian-," I'olos-iau-, i, 1-2; cycling, "K-thri'-i least, " I'.-thei ii: V2'; sepeiil cvui. gcilstie s.eivii"s, S.ibbath school, 12 in.; louug People's Soe-li tv of Chi Minn Kndeavor, fi ill p. iu. Kach Mrulay niteiuoon at ;i..',u o'clock, be ginning next Mouthy, a meeting' for llible st'.tl.v. Subject nest Monch.t, "(lui-t luc iiuile." Lu--son stmlt- Weilnest'ay eteiilng at 7.30 o'eloek. I'latei nicetinti at H. Seals nil nee. Ktci-v ouo welt nine. Evangelical Lutheran. l'u-t suiidiy in 1 cut- (.ci-pc-l, Mitt it, 111; Kplsile. II Cor. tl, Mil. si, Maik's, I'ouitccuih and Washbiuii stieet? llev. A. I., lliiinei, Ph. 1)., pistol-. Snlcis, 10.30 a, in. .mil 7 p. in.; Sunday school, 12; l.u 1 lis I league1, II p. in.: Ihe holy communion will he eeloLi.Ued at the moiniug stiviee. St. Paul's, Mum avenue llev, W. ('. L. Lauc-r, pi-tol. smlic, lil.."0 a. in. and 7..MI i. iu ; Sunday cllJul, 2..'0 p. in. t'lul-t (huiili. Cedar incline and llliih stn,.i . lb',. Janus Wlike, pa-ior. St-ivlce, 10..M) ii. in. and 7.3(1 p. in.; und,iv scliunl, 2.30 ji. m. SI. lVtel's, 'Picseott nteiiuc Itet. John Itin dolph, pastor, Sri the-, 10.30 a. lu. ; Hunci.iy schoal, 2 p, lu. Kinaiiuel (Iciiu.iu-l'oli-h l.iithelan ( hnuh, lie 'so stieet llev. I 'i-l el i it.iii1 Sittehuiici, pat-oi. l'o-11-h sertltc, 10 a. iu.; Ciiuiiu sen ice, '.'.;.u p. m, Ibily Tiinity Lutheran tluucli, i-nnt-i Aduiut auntie and Mulhciiy stieet l'lrst sumlii iu I'iil. Kplsile, 2 (fi-Vhl-in. (icspel, .Mitt. 1':I 11. Itet. J. 1'. SiijiM, nf Allelilotvu will p.-nch Seivhc"., I0'.il a. in, and 7.30 p. in.; sun lu ll lined, 12 noon; I iither League, n.3a p. m. ; Mission I! mil, Satmd.iy, u.1.1 a. m. All vtelcnm.'. Suits Hi'e. lo'i Kt.iugellc.il Lutheran Hunch. 220 Mlnilii nvi'inif. llev A. O. li.ileukaiiip, pi-loi. Mniu Ing scnlcc, lll.i'O, "lleivv me wo lo know whethei our life his been fiultle-s or uotr" Sunday school, 2 p. in.. The bible class by tho paster. Infant room, Mis. (jilleukamp. Dn not fall lei send ,vour chlbhen and Infants, I'.tcil line st-ithc. 7.30, will bn ti.lliely cnglMi. Subject of seiincMi, "'111" Star 'lint Leads l.s tn Jesus," Lent senile, Wichn-dij nliilit, h fi. in. t'oiiie lo the trocs of .le-u-. (ii.ue Kt.iugiih-.il Lull's. i .in iliiueh ((leu.-.a) s.tuod), coiuer nf M.i ell -on utt'iiuc and Miilhmy stlit't llev. I.iilhei Hess Waihtg, i.isiot. 11.30 a. in., Sunday school; 10.30 a, in,, tha iiinr.nl for eign liilsslon.il v Sunday silionl senhe will be gltcn, with ipetiii iiiusli- and .ippiopiiato evei cl.es; 7 p. III., Young I'eepleV Society ot Cluls tl.iu Kiuhaviii, Miss Anna (iilbiallli, lcaiier, Tilt ic will be no other ctclllug service, as ihe TWIN TROUBLES. They Are Often TogetherThese Days, They Work Havoc All Over the Country and in Scranton. "Wealt, nervous, the dlgehtlon out of order that Is what iiIIh ii host or peo ple. It comes ulmut lu this way: First from overwork or other entities, the nerves aro burdened beyond endurance, nerve ivusto is not replaced, neivo force Is weiiUeucd, then thu stomach loses Its lierve-eonlrolIluB power und Indigestion follows, with fallliifr strength. "When first T)r. A. Yv. Chase's Nerve Vllls came to Scranton people could hardly bo convinced that this great medicine would remove theco troubles. Now It is an accepted fact, because of their euro of very stubborn cases no other medicine would Influ ence. Mrs, J. la. Johnson, of No. 720 North Mulu stret, Scranton, I'a bays; "Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve nils nro excel lent, I i'us so dUzy and nervous, ulul the stomach digested Its food badly. This condition Induced 11 feeling of iie blllty and lassitude. Hearing of the nei've pills at Mathews Bros,, 320 Lack awanna avenue, I got u bos, and the result has certainly been, fine. They gave the stomach strength to handle the food properly, tho nervousness and dizziness disappeared completely, n,ud my generul strength and vigor re turned. Consequently I am pleased and glaij to recommend the medicine." Pr. A. W, Chuse's Nerve Pills are sold at 50o. a box at dealers, or Dr. A. V. Chase's Meillelno Co., Buffalo, N. Y, Bee that portrait and hlgnaturo of A. YV. Cluibe, M. D., ure on every package. -wmMisi tmr j "H 's ic.'.i'""i.".v'"f tifcviiS fi,rw:ii ....-w -s- C gsra 'f .r r f St 7 : - . V.'i - 'feitv. - M.ti Kmm&s ''l'-ii pistor vtill he In Wllkes-ltmro at the cliclicitlon ef a chinch. Miscellaneous. C.ilt.iv lEefouueil thilieh. Monroe avenue and (iilte.m street llev. Mirhm b. rimr, patcii. Sei vices .it 1O.H0 a. in. uii'l 7,::(l i. m.j Suntlj.v tehool at ll.tj ii, in,; tluisti.in Kiuleitor, 7 p. in. C'jtcchl-ni Hjtuulnv, ;:.r,0 p. in. Mnniln? iuhject, "Se!M)eui.il." .11 Souls' 1,'liitei-ttlM thr.uh, hehtecti JelTer son and Adams avenue;, Hcv. 'lhoma3 II, l'Jtne, p.iitor. Divine ttnr-liip, with crnicn, at 10.S0 a. iu., Mihjeit, "What Our N'.nre Stanch for; nr, Vch.t- the I'nii'.i'uulni; I'lejudhe K.i'n-t Ihe X.uue, I'nlvciMillsiiif" Suniby silmul i.t U in, HjIs fine. Miaiigcis cnieil.illy welcomed. -o ctenlii eiv!ee. 1'ir-t I'lhnlllve Methndl-t ( huifh, C.reen llidcje llev. 3. I.ees, pailne, Spi'tial seinion In iho iutcict nf 111I-.I1111.S vtlll he iiin(heil lij- ltev. I". liell, of WilKes-ll.ui.'. Jlks ll.istey, ev-umelt v.ill he picbint .intl I.1I.1' iu all ll.a j-elvke. All .no iuvltcil lei attend. 1'hst iluiich tC'lidctlaii Scientist). 31l Adinn avenue Suiicljy .scivice-. 1(1. ..(I a. in. and .'M p. 111.; SuucJ.iy school, 11.1, a. 111., suhjoct, ".Mind." Te.li1110ni.il iiicetint;s, Wedneseby eveniii'.'.' at :) ci'iloc!.. 'I In- cliuicli is open cmy day iluriiu the vc. I.. 'Ilin luhle aud .ill ( luMi.iii SJinc lilei.ituii' Is Kept In its fur iuiIiUc leacliiu; luiiu, "Si-iuirc .md lleallh vtilh the K't'.t tn sc, Ipliuc," h.t M.uy Hiker IMdy, villi he Inineil (0 iiivc-tuM-I. is without th use. i-Ito.s .md Ijitm of it Hiiiiy ale v.e-leoin.' and Klten eniuter.us uUenlioii .ird iiifcn m.iliiin inc. I'lec Methollst cl'iuth, 1'iiiu Cli.i;i"l, (licen lih:ije s. p. MolU't. lustur. llev. (1. I'. Ate ttlll ciictipy the pulpli liiitii 11, fining uud evc'ii i.i'. 1'ie.ic.hlii!,' at t D.JO ,1, in, and 7.1'u p. in. rilic iiuhlic Itivlteil to conic. Ilu-p'l Tahe1i1.11 lo. .Iei!ti-n.- .-.euue, lluiunore--.1 lines l.es!iii,.iu, pislnr. I'ujclilns .it 111 a. 111. .11. d 7..'.0 p. 111, tSiirdiy ,-ehriol .it I 'J ri. ; Y"iiii' People's inicthit.', i;"n 1. in. ( hi Minn nnd Mi-.-ioniiy Alliuric uie.thus, Tu. ujy at 2.U) u'iuI 7.::ti p. 111. Xluii I'liited litaiuiclieiil el.uicii, 141) ('ainiiu .iiei'iic. I'ic.ichliu at in .W and 7.W. liy the p.i tni, llev. hsnen'-ci ; sul,j,vt-. "(tic.it Hectare's to l.lltle Dulles" and "Wei'.li c.f the Sr.nl." Miud.iy mIiohI, 11.31); ell's liife't'licr, .'J p. 111.; .In rliir Kl'de.ivoi', I p. 111.; Senior Kiide.ivnr, ().'.( p. 111. I'uter iiicetinir, 7.MI Weihi-id it evei.hi';. We'lciiine tu all, 'eaU flee. I iimii 'eillee.-, lieue llcni-c, Tilpp l'ai). Mil tl.it i hoed, :i. '() p. 111. II ctiiuK -e.it ice, T.-'W p. 111, ii'iiiil evanc;elllh' M-itlees lliuiiisll the tteek, comhicleil h,v lh'1. (I. All It Ii. Me-M-. (!. (,'. S.iiihiiin, Henry (aldin and nlhcis, SUNDAY-SCHOOL LKSSON FOR FEB. 16 THE SECOND PERSECUTION. Acts v: 25.42. uv iu:v. J. i:. fiiMiiiitT. p. p. Secretary nf Aineili.iu Soc-iety of IU'IIkIoui IMucutlou. (IHOWIM! PAVOlt. 'Ihe eleath eit Anatilis .md Sipphlru tiuiii'el the Ihought of .ill lu the upos.l.'s vvlin Vfe'ie iht I cilter regal tied with pctullir favo., 'lliey vtincitfht many iiiliiulert anions the peopla tvho cruttilt'd In .lcim.ile.ui from lielKhhnih.g titles iu KU' it lunnhcii., IninaliiB the rick tlui they inijjlil he healed. 'Hie mvue-. vtltnis-ed iu the tluiu ut tlnlst vtue icproijliced. Ni icit wan the hiipci -111 luus icvcrciuci fni I'elci, ,,t that lime tha head of the npoctloHu colles;,', that limit rupposccl Iheiv "tic eiu.itlte vlilues In his klnulotv. 'Hits Kte.it popularity aroused the hitch pilest and llio-c who vveif vtlth lifiu, md the jia-.t Ics well) .meted anil t la list lulu piln'ii. The iiiteiitlun vta lo hrlmr thciu hefoie ihu council on Ihe tulUittlntr diy, hut the nntje-l of the Lend clclivi'iecl Iho piUoueta and eel Ihtui tu preaehlntr In the temple. When the oIUcils unit to hrhicr tho men into cuuit they tteiu binpii el to llud the pi laon locknl hut cinpt), (JllM'I.U Alim:.Vr.-lVeisf.s i.i and ,.) Tlio cscjpu of thu upotleft luiiu plitou la this lull ic ulous iu J line v, tilieu It via leimiled to the hi'h pilest, (iiiisfd (peat nupilse. These. etiaut;i fupeiiiilui.il ocnnicntes lul;led thu vtlsilom unci potter of Iho uuthoiitlej, ami no oiki could tell vtlut would ho thu outcome. To ium-nso th pcTlc.lty ono niteied .unl icpoited that the) men who had teen bhut up vtue In the temple tiachlpcr the people. Ilcie vtaa a Inave tletlaiieu to ul e.stiiction, an jpikmI to the populace in utter cliueKJi'l o( lettiuliiU laid upon them, 'Iho cjuardljut of rcliijloiu ttoiship did net ellii)uUli their puipo-o to'e.ciel.-e ilic reniiol which tho law pljicd in tlielr lunch, hut they wer for.'cel to piocceel (u tt very gentle way, The people I'.ut hetcuiQ uu element; to he leckoued with, 'liny gatlu'ied ahout thy pi cithers with (iitliiislJni uud vvc'ie leady to clefelid tluiu. Tho ntlltv.'ls featiug' they miglit he ttoned hy tho iiullan.int lieaicu, (Matt. .'I;20) piocredecl lu make llu jnot vvllh e.vticuie lautlon. TUHI) UCSrriON', (VitM'Ji ii" and lis.) ,lien tlio aK)jtles vveie leated hefoie tho Sanhtdiini tha p(iurhaliou of that aumt church court tva.s greatly Increased. Wlut can ho clono with lli.o incur What ii it piudeiiit to da ill tho lae of U rotting populailty? What U It ioiiljle to do with men who fcir liothluc;, whoui Hod piutetci, whom prlwit vvajls cannot eonliiw, whoui com nuiidj cannot kleucc. And jet It wmj iievco-sjiy to nuke u thow of potter, and the ulci4 fell luik upon a I e-asot'i tUni of their pieioutlvti Mmimmm , :::;. r- ..'.. :. ;.v?...iv. Aftzw prAdMa vi. -j.a. t K' i::immmm& ,-.v- v fiS.'!w;iii.'i5yiafJii,,.-vs)a B n iLi II Inl '$m&&K& trtLIIVKll :-r .'MM-'MMu, M' -" :;i-ai.i,i" i Vc?y. Ufell MS Vtift && i'-i"il fids (JKtlt stVtv'y i : f ! (QtsterAily'As :& rup 6f'Fics - ' 11,1.: well-informed and ponent parts .are :iuse it acts without - '''.: irtues of c ..- e-.v : tAW hirtMcr fir ific l.l!,W , .11 , -'an 1 IVt.l060,Ll-ai,v Louisville., Ky. new YorkTN.Y.. For cole- by all druerfi'sta. .Pricajfifty.-fccrvtsgeru bottles.. which had heen ellsictrnrdcd. It was with much timidity that they questioned, "Did we not (traightly command you not to teach!" How dmc J on cllsohey lis? Th.it was tho spoil nelotv the question. (Acts IV:lb). Hut then- was more than dl-iri-pcct lo autl.nrllt. 'Ihe tity was he iiitf filled with tho doctrine, and the convc.'ts vveie dally inulllplyhitr. The authoiilles sutr plainly that If tlio tvmk tontlnued tliev would he he'd lesponslhlc for the eleath nf .IrsiM, llwy would he accounted muidercu', (Matt. X.MII:'l.'i). IHlAVi: lilM'LY. (VeiseH ii to 3i.) I'heie was no treiuhllng In that hind of anottles that da ics they wero .iii.iincccl hefcuo Ih.' hicrh t nm t of fsiacl. I'eler, i-iealcinir foi .ill. nude leplj, ili-iiliitin' icmiik.ihlc comase. lie liist icpelled unci lejecled Ihe authniity that alUmpt imI to re-ti.iln Ihelr speech, slfcl.iitnjr that they ought to nhey Clod, what lie had villi hefoie. (Acts 1 Villi.) It is a had cue whin die church lutciKKC": hctttteii in in and Ids duty nude kiicm'ii hy the Alinli;lit t. I'eler then retlllilned vtljat he had prce.c lied cm -ett-ial oec.i-ioiis, the tliluirs v.'lihh vcre lun-t nlleiisive to the Sau hi'ilriiu', that tiiey had killed Jesus, that find had l.il-.eil liim fi.un the dead, that he had I't'in cvalled tn he ,1 pilnee ami a satlni, to site le n rit.mc c, (or c haiitio ni lio.iu and lite) to Isi.iel, lh.it the npo'tles unci tiie llcdy Client v.fic-ttilnt'-i.cs to the triilhfnlui.'-s of these Hiicments. Ill all tills theie was mi uimnnci.t. It was not a tiui" for illsciisslon. Tesliinnny teas all tint wis atli-mptcd, all tint tta.s .ulnli-ililc. (Acts Ii".) WI.'I.' ( (ii;sl'l.,--(Vesi-s ::: Ut ",.) 'llieic Wtie" itcicid und tti-e men ill Ihe Saiiliedihu, whn-e l.eaits heat In sjmjuthy vvllh the ilttl.t und uhu-e vole en tvcie i.il-ed atriiiutt all iujiutlce, due nf thu must iiilitKiiti.il of tht-s- was CuniUe!, a ilotlnr eil III" law. 'I hi, in in hid a Mhool in Il-iii- lit in vtheie (lie apculle l'aul leceivcd his lelucitinii. (Acts ..II:'i.) 'lids unowned ti ii her vta.s the son nf HnMd Simeon and island on r.f the tclchiated lilllel. 11 his talents .'ml iiii.iiectlcm he nhtailied tiic.il fivni with llu people. When the iniincll vt.is ileliliii.iliui; upon .the punishment tn he iiitllcled tipem the apostles (iiin.illil stciod iqi and uiseel a lenient policy. This i em ill.., hie cnm-i' at a time when pilestly raise was m stum;.' has heen i.iiioitsly lulcr picleil, li lias heen llmusht, that, as ho wis a l'liiil-ec anil Iho peiseciilliu; turtles vtue Sail-due-ers, (Acts Vil7) he foiinil this a fav'iii.iiilo time tci elifciid Ihe dottilne of the lismits.tiin, plc.ichcil liy the apo-tles anil lullevul h.t his l-L'e.'.. VOHMIIU I.i:Al)i:it. (Vetses l and !!7.) llutv cut this uiav he llicie Is iu the iiiirnllve an iis..lgned motive that was adequate to prompt ids action. He lemeiuheied ceitaln men who lad pievlously a-phed to icllcjlous le.idci-liip, and died their coiiine to hotv- that Ihcte was no leason tu fear In Ihe piestut instance. Tttu of thfio wtie mentioned who cilheitvl-e wcsild never have heen knottii lu oui'dij, linliH tho peisuiis licuiiiic Iho e-aiue iianies of whoiii Jo-ephm .lives aicnunl, wtiu the name, ami that is viy do'i'jt fill. 'Iheudas, who had ahout four hunched In), lowers, hoasled that he was u great is'isou, mid duel is of Cilllie, em pnlltli.il glenoids galheied lunch p;ople. Until of ll.e-se lneil pell-heel and those v he (Went with Hum vveie disposed, liiimillel thnvted much -kill In ids addtcss hy tailing The win and ,1ml i. imposters, wiilcli would jile-i.-u thu uicinhcis of the cdint giving Iho iniinc, -Ion that the doctor put tho apnstlci III the Mine Hit. 'lliU npeal lu picee'denls was .1 happy Intel posit Ion, (iOOIt t O.NC I.L'slOS'. (VeiM's U, to 10.) 'Iho mliul of this eminent iduentor had leached a pood eciiKlii-lou In which hit de-lrcd hy thcte e-ltatlons to lead hU .isoclatc-. It was ctery way hest lo let thu niio-dlcs alone. If 1 1 icy vveie uiiwotlliy men it vviiuld toon he known end Ihelr cause would come lo tiaughl. I'tuuds. pios ivr only for a time. They ure soon elicavercel und fois.iktu, (Matt. .Willi.) Hut any upposl thm to itiip'jsleis in thu time nf their popnl.it Ity helps lliiui, hy glvlnir lo their filcuds occalon fvr flrmer eupporl, On tie other hind that which Is light has Cod hehlnil it aud inibt tnc cet'il, (I'mv. ,M;3e.) And any ono who oppose Iho tight lights agiln-t Clod, nil to no purpo', (l.-a. VIIIUU.) It. follotui, theufoic, that in clllui caw, it tta.s wise to wait and let thu futuio Show whethei- Ihcoo uiiulnejeel nun weio Uolnif good woil, or a had vtoik, Thu louncll agteccl tllli C.umlicl ami tailed tho apo.tl,-8 o gilu i!c I, ion hut with commands .in) vnip. .IDVIT'I. iSl'lTT;illC!.-(.ewi II uud ia,) i:ievt'ii in.cn, pcihi ttvelte, (At'H I So) lilleil (nit nf tint council loom Into the .HcctJ of Jerusalem, released lioin en. tody, (no to pui-iiu (heir callluir inluislert ot Chi Ut. 'lliev car, 'fled with them ttlut tt-ould have Wen a ie proach tu soiue, tho coiLsttouue4 that tiny hac) icer. iniiler uueit, ami their li.u.l.s siuaitrcl fiom !liu hlown ol tlio etutl tusliiucto. Nut more liau loilv tilKa could 1)0 laid on cadi under (ho law, (llecit. ,VV;:i) hut that w.i tuAlcient in pioducci much dlstotnfoit uud milciln. Hut jhey went put with icjoiclng, loiwcl.iu, that lliey tinl cmnniltled no olfeiisa and glad In he deemed t'uithy lu tulTei. They icon inhered Ihu Matlei'd oidy, (Malt. :17'8) and toiisldeiicl that they ijail conic into felottthli with him and vtilh the) iohle muplicti ami nuilis, ftluustheiieil hy cjieau Icdecllons lliey louint'd their uohle vv.nl., fieaclilni;' uud teaihlug .Icons Christ daily in the 'annule, FINAL TUUl-'tilllV.-lt Is a had cause that ii'soil to peitetutioii. Tho Jt'ivlsU vlHiiaW hy ilielr treatment ot the upostlea c.utittctl their tjeakuet uud crior. It li lutt?rcU:ig to notice kotv lopvnsiic arc tiie poor and Icjvvly, and Itew 4 Vy Acts BervcficiallV sit rAil yasfav-Laxaj i v&mt 8 u appe'als to'-tlie cultured and ihe ured ana'il to the healthy, becausejtscom-. h simple an.d wholesome arjd be- disturbing the natural junc- wholly tree trom every objectionable tlity or substance. In the process of anufacturing figs are used, as they are. ,' easant to the taste'; but the medicinal Syrup of Figs are obtained from an excellent combination of plants known to be medicinally laxative and to act most beneficially. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine manufactured by the IAfWYRjJP - jealous and higoted aie those who arc in hlnh station. Xotlilncr makes a man so brave ua th" conselousneics of hi own rectitude, (Frov. XXVIII:!.) Ciamallel has been conslcleied humane, sensible, candid and .shrewd. One has called liliu tlio piophct of toleration. HLi counsel wus K.iUitjry in a doubtful manner, ai Ilengal le uiaiks. Ills iioillein, however, ww not exactly coirect. The things that aro purely human do not nlttav'4 fail, and the things that arc from Cod do not ultvajs .succeed. The truth is that "riamallel was an Kr.i-inus in a time wheu a I.uther was needed," us Lillian Abbolt rcnt'irks. Men me not at libcily lo suspend judgment en iiflginus mat ten until complete victory If achieved. BLACKBOARD LESSON HINTS nv ni:v. liomntT f. y. pii:rch, i."n. (Flam Aulhoi' Note? in "The Sunday School Lesson illustrator," l'ublWied hy F. II. Kevel K Co.. Chleago, III. (iiihliii Tesl. "llle-ssed are they vvldcli are pei u'liited fin- ilc-litcou:iie.i.s take; for theirs Is the Ulngdom of heaven." Mat v :10. Adtci-ltv is a haul ta-k-iuasler, hut it may ilovelop our povtets, stimulate our reserve force-, luoadeli our Jives, and multiply our ministries. The persecutions of the catty church were lmtut, seveie and giietous to he hoine. '1 he personal fiif feilnc; and sactitlccs innde Hie di-ciples heroes fur the truth,, 'in'1 many hecame nuityrs for tin iaue of Christ. l'ersec ut ions couhl not ciush what .lens had made' In lite. On the contrary, it strengthened I lie filth nf the disciples and emboldened them iu pul.lUliinti (he "glad tidings." They vtotild not ioinpiouilct' th" "glad tidings." They would not coiupioinl-e with wioug. (iod hail coiiiints sinned them to piocl.ilm Ills 1 1 tit It. and the.t u jnlced lei obey the icnniiiaiid of Oncl lather tlnin the cnunvls iu men. Scuuiglligs only helpeel tu scatter the seed ot the Kingdom. Iron hrconifs hauler hy lepeated healing aid poundiiitr. Wltlioiit this e.pericncc the inn woulel he iratlle.illy wouhless, As we sec Ike iion mi tlic hlacksinlth'rt unvll being luulcnrcl h.v tliu blows fioin thu liainiiicr, wo say. So were the cll-dplcs nl our Lord ttieiigtheued through trial. The I'jIiii dec 's often ued to tyjilfy thn t hilatlan'H lift?. Ilila tiee when .voung-, though bent to Hie earth and burdens laid upon it, will assume its elect position when tho burdens aie icnioted. It Is cveigieeu thiough all .the win ter's Elorm ami cold; It piuvvii the (alter .thr, s more Its liber is' niched. The I'salinlit si)-, "The ilghteo'us shall flouiWi like the palm tier," Thu disciples may he put In prison, hut (Joel ran open incu iloms for ihem than Ills enemies cm" closu against them. They may be scourged, ?i their hleedin;; backs will help them preach the woid vvltli power llcic ii n plctuic of a shield made bright l',v tho elms and epeais of tho enemy vvlileh at thrust against It A buuil-henl shield In ancient vwmmw limes was the sign ol a valiant and loyal soldier, but it a shield was liiighteued by the darts of tin enemy Iu conflict, it was a mark ot illitluguUhtd liouoi Faith In Cod Is the Christian's shield. .No nutter how subtle Hie foe, how great the lun ula, how piotractcd the strife, if we lute lite uliltld ot faith, we aie tafe fiom hann and line of v,ictoi. bcraiilon, I'a. Some ot Mis. Fiskc's friend were ellstiii'Ing iu ln?r piesence the reaoiu-fer tiie U(Jt trowtb at tho "UuDarrj" pelfoinianceif. One lady sue lavfleel 5li. Irf-lle Alter1 famous Jitlau locki u j great tliawiDtr Oatd. ,'" "Ah, I we," said Mf, Kiskf, i'lt'1 t catf Kl capjlluiy alliucllou." ' ceij'-MltMilcaMiLTiWyiii-UyiffiCTSC RSI '