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THE SCRANTOX TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1902.
iit-wjT r n istmyinwi i t
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Church and Sundau-Schoo
RUV. THOMAS DE GUUC1IY, pas
lor or the Jnekson Street Baptist
church. says: "The strnngo mau
ler 111 which some people complain of
the coldness and unsociability or our
chut cites would convey that the
churches In Hyde Park nre only so
many refrigerators. I for one do not
Relieve It. nor do I heed their com
plaint. TIicbc people conic to church
onec or twice and uro lost In the huge
congregation, nnd go out uh If shot out
of n cannon, mid then go nbout IIikUiir
fault the rest of the week among their
friends been use people did not speak to
them. To get nc(iiulntcd best with the.
churches of Hyde Park, If you are a
Christian attend the prayer meeting'
nnd take your part and you will find
no lack of hands or hearts, you will
easily come to know the faithful ones
and will return home feeling that after
It the churches have the love of God.
When shall we know that the church Is
not a cradle to rock people In, but a
great workshop In which every true
christian can easily find his place with
out much introduction. I know of a
great many Baptists who live In Hydo
Fark, members of other churches of like
faith, who have thus far failed to unite
i Ith any Baptist church. They are try
ing to find a church that will carry
them and coddle them. Did they come
to our prayer meetings they would soon
find their places. Wo would soon know
them and lcaru to love them, and make
them feel that the church Is a worm
place and not the refrigerator they
think It Is."
a.
The moderator of the general assem
bly of the Presbyterian church, Ttcv.
Dr. Henry C. Minton, will-wcuny the
pulpit of the First Presbyterian church,
along with Dr. McLcod. tomorrow
morning. This distinguished minister
Is an enthusiast- on the subject of the
twentieth century movement in the
Presbyterian church. If he succeeds in
stirring up the First Presbyterians to
hasten the building of their new sanctu
ary, he will do a good thing for the
cause of religion In Scranton. Dr. Min
ton comes from California. Ho has had
bestowed upon him the highest honors
that of moderator of the general as
sembly In the gift of the Presbyterian
church, and he Is also the chairman of
the committee on the revision of the
Westminster Confession of Faith.
An important meeting of the promo
teis of the Baptist Union of Scranton,
consisting of several members of the
various Baptist churches of the city,
will be held this evening in the parlors
of the Penn avenue Baptist church. Af
ter the completion of the organization,
the membership will be extended by in
vitation to the representative member'?
of all of the Baptist churches of Scran
ton and vicinity, who may desire mem
bership. The usual Sunday meeting will be
conducted on Sunday In the Young
Men's Christian association room In
the Guernsey building. H. A. Bushuell
and S. M. Lewis, members of the
"band," who have been studying at a
Bible school in Brooklyn, but who were
called home by the serious illness of II.
H. Bushnell, are expected to be present
and give brief addresses. Men are
urged to be present at this service at
3.45 p. m.
-
The Rev. Ph. Fr. Zlzeliuuuu will
occupy the pulpit of the German Luth
eran Christ church, on Cedar avenue.
Sunday niornins at 10.30. AH friends
tie cordially Invited to attend thib ser-
'Ice.
Next Monday morning Rev. Dr. W. J.
Ford of Green Ridge will present a pa
per before the Baptist Ministotial con
ference in the Penn avenue church.
SERVICES IN THE
VARIOUS CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal.
I'.llii Patk church 1 lie pastor Ilrv. Hi- c. M.
TMm will preach morning and riciilnc. Minday
ichool, a p. m,; l.'pvvortli League, li.ao. Special
setvlces will be held each evening this coming
tvcck, cuept B.iiiuciaj. All aic Invited
Ash fclrcct Methodist Episcopal iliuuli llc.
J. It. Austin, pastor. Morning preaching sen ice,
10.M, sriinon by the Ilex, Joseph Madison ;
class meeting, U.fio a. 111., Peter Mailman, super
intendent; Junior League, 3 p. ,,. jla n, (,
Dcnncs, superintendent; Kpwoilh League, (Ua;
evening preaching sen Ice, 7.50.
1'iovldencc Methodist Lpiscnpal iliurili ltc.
ttenrge A. Cuic, pastor, 1hc lliollip, I1001I ot St.
Paul meet for piajcr ot 10 0, in. I'rrac-liiiig at
in,;lu, subject, "Jcsiia and the Called." Sunday
BACKACHE
Is only one of many distressing symp
toms which point to the presence of
womanly diseases. If women thoroughly
understood the relation of the local wom
anly health to the general health, they
nuuiu eieiucismnci OBI
backache, headache,
nervousness, sideache.
dizziness, faintness and
similar feminine nil
aunts, cannot be cured
until the womanly
health is established.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures dis
eases peculiar to wom
en. It establishes reg
ularity, dries the drains
which weaken women,
heals inflammation and
ulceration, and cures
female weakness. In
curing these local dis
eases, it cures the ail
meats which thev
cause; backache, head
ache, sideache, dizzi
ness, falutness, nerv
ousness, and other ills
peculiarly feminine.
"I wrote you for advice
February ajfi, 1696," writes
Mr. I)mu lUUtead. or
CUrcmore, Cherokee Nat..
Ind. Ter, "I was racking with pain from the
back of my bead down to my heels. Had liemor.
rnagc for week at a time, and wa unable to sit
up for tea minutes at n time. You answered my
letter, advised me touiejour valuable medicines,
MiiPi' R'.erce FVorlie Prescription. Golden
Medical Discovery,' and 'Pleasant Pellets.' also
rave advice about Injections, baths and diet. To
my surprise, in four month, from Hi 1 1, 1 h
have not had the backache since, and now I put
la sixteen hours a day at hard work,"
Weak (and sick women are invtil tn
consult tr, Pierce by letter free, Ad
dress Dr. JR. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
a lie common aeuse Medical Adviser,
1008 paKeAl is niven awav. Send 11 on.
cent stanini. the expense of inaiimri.
for the boof in paper covers, or3i stamps
for the volltme bound in cloth. Address
Pr, R. V. fierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
vilalaW.
school at i p. 111.: llpnorih League at 0.1.1,
topic, "Obedience," Miss Florence Walker,
leader l'i caching at J..TO, subject, "Unsafe
lllhlcs.
Asburj' Mrlhodist llplscopal thureh, corner ol
Moiie.v civrmio and Delaware slreot ticv. W, CI.
Simpson, I).. P.. p.ilor. I)eotloiut meeting of
the lltollierhoofl of .St. Paul at 8.S0 a. in.
Preaching at 10.30 a, in., subject, "Willing; to
ne Magnetised." Sunday achool at 2.M p. m.i
i:poilh liCiKiie at n.r.O p. m. Preaihlnir at
7.:!0 p in., uhjeit, "Vlelory In Deleat." Prajer
liieclliiB:, Wednesda) at 7.!.0 p. m. Scats free and
alt are velrome.
Cedar Airnur Mrllioillat CpK-opal rluiuli 1',
P. Holy, patcr. Meellna: ol the llrotherhood at
10 a. in. mornlmi worihlp and sermon ot 10.30;
Sunday achool at noon; Junior Kpworlli League
at :!..'.') p. in.: Kimorlli League at A.:!0 p. in.;
c-enlng norahlp and dlcoure, 7.50 p.m. A
conlial welcoiic lor cer.one.
Hampton Mrect M. K. church lle. .Iame
llonnliiger, pastor. PreachluB at 10.30 and T.M;
elaM meeting, J1.30; Sunday school, a p. m.;
Intermediate League, .1 p. in.: Senloi League.
0.S0. In the morning Hie annual missionary sir
iiion v.111 be preached, subject, "The Itomancp ol
Missions."
l'lrat tiennan Melhodlsl Kplo-opat tbuich,
Adjins aenue and Vine street U. Bobllln, pas
tor. DMne scnice at 10.S0 a. nt. and 7.R0 p.
m. Sunday school at noon, and at 2 o'clock p.
in. at the Taj lor .Wcnue chapel. t'porth
League ineetlng at O.tri p. in. Piajer tiieetlnB on
Thursday eienlnjr.
A. M. I.'. ihuich, Honaul plaer Dr. 1). S.
Ilentley, paslor. PicachliiR, 10.!10 n. in.; Snndiy
aihool, '.'.::0 p. in., A. Poller, superintendent.
Christian Kndraor, oiir and prajer nervlcp, 7.11,
conducted by Messrs (Jalnea and Porter. Preach
ing 7.45 p, m. A cordial welcome "II.
Baptist.
Penn Avenue llaptit Cliuirh, Penn aenue, be
tween Spuue and Linden stieet". Strangers at
)i welcome. Jlornli'g piajcrs In the lovcv
Iruiple at 0.1.',. I'leiulilng, moinliii;, at 10.50,
and evening nt 7.51), by the' paslor, Ilev. Itotiort
P. V. Pierce, 1). I). Theme ot the morning sr
mon, "The Psalm of Life." Sunday school at the
home chinch at '.' n' lock, and at the Mitcimall
Mcmoilal mission at 3.50 p. in. Voting People's
society at 0.30. Theme of evening sermon, "The
Midnighl Alarm." Baptisms during Hie evening,
and evangelistic seivices follow the sermon.
I'irst llaptist church. South Main avenue llev.
S. V. Mathevv, pastor. Sabbath seiviees, morn
ing .uid mening, 10.50 and 7 50, by the u-l(ir.
Iheine tor the morning will be "Paul's Ultimate
of Life," Phil. 1:21. In t'u. evening, Washing
ton camp. Patriotic Older Soih of America, will
be pie-ent ill Divine service. The theme will be
"Our toimtiy." Sunday s houl, ! p. in., fir. I),
G. ISrddoe, upciititerdrtit: Bapti-t Young Pen
;iles union sprvice at 0.50 (i. in. Pravcr nieel
ing Aedneda evening at 7.50 p. in. All aia
ccudiall.v invited to thec -.erviies.
.lac keou Stieet ltapli.t huuh llev. 'Ihoui.is de
Giuchy, I). D., pastor. MenV piaver melting at
!l:4."i, leader, Mrother Davhl August; moining ser
vile at 10.50, sriiiiou by the a-tot. topic" "O.ir
ltcasono foi Immersion." At the dose uf llie
moi niug sen ice the oidinaiui' of UaptiMii. Bible
school al i p. in., John I.I nil. Mipeiliilcndon'.;
evening seivice, at 7 .haip. Praise and song Kr
vice from the ne-s hvinii book Saned oir:.1.
followeil by n short addle . Topi.-. "Our Old
Enemies PiiiBWlng." Vou are all coulljlly in
vited to alU-nil all the seniles ol m.r iliuuli.
Seats air all free.
Shiloh Uiiplist chinch J. 11. llocldie, pasloi.
Pleaching, uii'intiig, Mibjrcl, "Piaj." Sunda.v
school, -.'..lO p. in,; 7 lo S, Raptist Young Peo
ple's union; 8 p. in., peaihing, subject, "The
Lliilll.iti Affection."
flieen Hidge Haptl-t iliuuli-Moining piaj-r
mepting. U.i'r, ihuiih services with senuons by
the pasloi, 10.50 and 7.S0: Mindiy school, 11.11;
meeting of the Junior sociely, 3.50; prajer meet
ing of the Senior societv, 0.50.
I'lisl Welsh Ilaniift (huicli Pallor, Kev. I). P.
Hopkins, The seivhe.s ni-l Suuda.v will be as
follows: Morning al 10, the services will be in
the Knijli.-h language, and in the evening al 0,
in Welh.
Presbyterian.
1'irsL Pieslijteriau thiucli Scivin s at 10."!0 a.
in. ami 7.50 p. ni. Dr. Minion, the moderator of
the rcihi.i1 assembly of the Picsbjleiian (Iniuli,
will pieaeh in tin- moining. lb. .McLeod will
pleach in the evening Suaugeis welcome. i)i.
Million Is one or the ablest preacliers in the
Presbjteiian churth.
Second PieJj.vteiian ihuiih, Jetteison .ivem.e.
lielvveen Vine and Mulheiij -Morning worship,
10.50- Smid.iv nliool, 12 noon; Y. P. s. ('. ):.,
i.50 p. m,; evening worship, 7.50. llev. Jo-eph
II. O'Uell will preadi at both seivicc.
flieen llidge Piebvteiiai- ihmi !i llev. I. J.
Lan-ing, pastor; llev. I.. It. Po-der, a-,ist int.
Moining service, 10.30 unci senium by the es
slstant pastoi; evening scivice, 7,50 and sermon
by Rev. lleniy ('. Minton, moderator of the
c.eneral Aeni1ily, Sunday school, U u'dock
with specul invisic- and ob'.eivauci- of "Patriot's
Daj." neveijbody welcome at all senices.
Waslihinii Stieet Piesb.vteiiaii iliuuli 1t,y.
John P. MofTit, I), I)., pj,nr. Senke, 1050j.
III. and 7.50 p. m,;IIIble aiboul, 12 noon; riius
tian Knde.uor Junior, 3.50 p. m.; ( lirlstian ):.
deavor Young People, O.20 p. m,; piajei m--ing,
Wedne-da.v, 7.50 p. m. At the loe of the
piajei meeting a iongug.itlji.al meeting will lie
held for the piupnse ot eleethicr an uddlllnnsl
elder. Ml welcome to nil of lhoe bcnices-.
Sunuier Avenue Presli.vlerlan church, corner ot
Si er avenue and Price stieei-Service toiuoi-
row as follow: Sabbath sdiool in the afternoon
at 2 o'lloik, lleralrel Pavis, supeiinteiident.
Kvenlng at il o'clock, Seats fiee. All uie wel
come. Adams Avenue chapel, Xiw lurk stirel-The
llev. J.mes Hughes will pieadi al 10.30 and at
7.50 Minda.v sdiool at J o'doi l Mr. ( 'handler,
superintendent; Mr. Hughes will teadi the Jlen'n
Rible dass, 'Hie t'luistlaii Lndeavor sodety at
6.45, coidlal invitation is given to those u
siding in the neighborhood lo attend these ser
vices. Episcopal.
St. Lukes paiUh llev, llogeia Isiael, II. I),,
dector. flev. Kdvvaid J. llauglitoi, iiu.ile. Sicoud
Sunday in Lent. 7.30 u. in,. Holy Comuuinlon:
0.15 a. in., Sunday sdiool; I0,;iu u. In,t morning
piajei, litany and sermon; 7.30 p. m evening
piayer and seimoii,
St, .Mai k's chapel, l)i lore S a, ni Holy
Coniniuiiloui 10.30 a, in., morning piajer, litany
ami sermon; 3, p. in., Sunday school; 7.30 p. m.,
evening prayer and sermon,
SI. (icorge's, Olypliaiit 2.3U p, m., Sunday
school; 3.30 p, in,, evening prajer and sermon.
South Side Mission, Pig sheet 2,.U) p. m,,
Sundaj t'.houl
Last Lml JIIksIoii, Prescotl avenue. -2.S0 p, in,
Suuilaj school.
Fsstormed Episcopal.
Craco Itefoimed LpUcopal church, Ujomlng
avenue, below Mnlheny stied llev. (ieorgn L.
Alrlch, pasdor. Prajer and pialsc wivicc, t,30 a,
in, Divine worship, 10.30 j, m. and 7,30 p. in.
Pleaching by (ho pastor. Morning, "The
Message for the Times," Col. I-3-3; evening,
special evangelistic senlce, "Xaanuu llie
Leper," Luke Ivi27. Sabbath sdiool, 12 m.;
Young People's Soelcly of Christian Kndeavor,
0.30 p, in, Hiblo study every Monday, "Oirlst
Ciuciaed." Ilrlng jour Illbles. Lesson study
rveij Wednesday evening at 7.50 o'clock,
Praer meeting at 8, Seat hee, All arc wel
come. Evangelical Lutheran.
Ilolj Triultj Lutheran ihurih, roinei dams
avenue and Mulberry stieet Second Sundaj in
Lent. Upitle, I Thc&s. vil7. Gospel, Malt.
v:2tS. llev. 1. V. Hitter, of West llailcton,
will preach. Services, J0.30 a. m. and 7,30 p. in,;
Sunday school, 11 noon; Luther laugue, U.30
p. in.; Mission Hand, Saturdaj, 0.11 a. m. All
welcome. Seal, lice.
Grace Kvangcllcal Lutheran cliuuh fgcncial
Kjnod), xornev ol Madison avenue and Mulberry
street llev, Lutlier lh Waring, pastor. 9.3Q a.
in., Sunday school; 10.30 u. m., Divine worship,
vvllli sermon; 7p, ni., Y'cuug People's Society of
Chrlsliaii Kndeavor; 7.30 p, in., evening service,
with sirmoii. Thctu will bo Hie last Sunday ser
vices in the old building, Kvciybody welcome.
Miscellaneous.
Calvary Itefoimed church, Momoc aveuue ami
fllbson slteel llev, Matlon I,. I'lror, paslor. Ser.
vice, 10.50 a. In. and 7.30 p. in,; t'hrlstliin lin
den v or, 7 p. m.: Sunday school, 11,(1 a. in,;
prajrr meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. In Caledilsm,
Saturday .1.30 p. in. Morning subject, "All for
Good." Kevenlng, "A Great Try for Help."
Jtlon Hulled Lvangelleal church, 1120 Canouse
avenue Preaching at 10.30 and 7.30 by llev. N.
Young, P. 1!., of Levvlsburg, Pa. The sacrament
of the 1onl's "upper will be admlnlstried at
these services. Sundaj school, 0.30 class meet
ing. .1 p, in.; Junior Didravor; I p. in,: Senior
Lndeavor, H.S0. Special music will be rendered
on Hundi.v. Prajer meeting, 7.30 Wednesday
evening. Welcome lo all. Seats free,
Tree Methodist chinch, Green llidge llev, b.
I). Moller, pator. Gospel meeting Sunday morn
ing at 10.30, Llr.le t'ranell, leader. The nej.t
district meeting ot tlie Wllkes-llarre district, Xcvv
Y'ork Conference, will be held at the Vrce
Methodist church, Gleen llidge, 1'eb. 27 to Mil eh
2, JWK. Preaching Thursday evening, nt 7,1.!
I'rlday and Rilii'rda.v, at 2.30 and 7.41 p, m, ;
inretlng all day Sibbath, Love feast, t).5u; preach
ing, at 2.30 and 7.50 n. in. Lverjbody is intdlal
lj' invited to attend nil these meetings. Scats
free.
The service tomorrow moining at 10 o'clock
III the llellevue Wclh Calvlnlstli' Methodist
church will be In the Welsh language. The
evening scivice, at o'clock, will be concluded
by Hie Young People Society of Clnl-llan Ln
deavor, In" the Kngllsh language.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
LESSON FOR FEB. 22
THE AEHEST OF STEPHEN.
Acts, vi:l-15.
1IY Hl'V.
J. II. OILDKRI', 1). I).
bccu-larj- of
American Society
Lducation.
of Religious
COX.M.CTIXG. The- passage a-signed for to
dsj'.s lesyon might aipiopriately iollnvv Hie sl
teenth verse ot last chapter. The thirty vcr-es
lying between Heat the iclatlon ot the chinch to
the ouslde world. If oinltlcd fioui the narrative
we have a more continuous account of the In
terior condition ol the dumb unci the cunse-
cpicncca of that condition. It will be leineinb.'rcd
that under the piomptiug of cxtii'inp Inotheilj
love (he followers of Christ had a common treas-
urj out of which the needs of the whole cougic
gation wcie met (Ads iv:21-57). 'Hie 111001111' ot
that communistic airangement appeared first in
the deception and ileal li of Ananias and Sap
phira. Our picent leson shows that, atthini'ali
the people bad leeched laige lneasuies of tlu
spirit and had been united in the most delight
ful fellowship (Acts Iv ::Q), thej weie unable to
maintain piopcr lcl.ition-i un this lu-i?.
MIRMl ItLVU. CYcisC 1). 'Ihe diuidi at Jem
s.iletu was composed of two classes. 'Iheie wile
some nt pure blood, descended illicit fiom Abu
ham, conveiteil to Christ b.v the-pie.idiiug of Hie
apostles, and otheis of a niKed lace piosetvtcs
to Judaism and aftenvaid to Cliiistianitj' (Vets
iv:20. Thee wcie called Gieciau-i liecmse ;h",y
spoke the Gieek tongue and lived in othet piov
lnces. T'.ej' weie among those who came an
nually to the gic.it festival (Acts .l:J0). Thcie
was a sliong lace piejudice between these dasei
which was not lemoveil when they became fol
lovveis of Jesus, and which showed itself al a
time and in a manner 1hat one would leasi 1 -pcer.
The custom of caiing foi widows was
hiought civet fiom Judal.-nv (Isa. i:17), ami the
dail.v ininisli.itHiiu- tu them were made possible
through the abundant, stippltefl (Acts lv:.17). ISut
theie was favoritism shown lovvaid the Hebicws
10 Ihe neglect of the Giecians, ami the fi iinds
of the latter Loinplained.
PROPOSING. (Verses '2 and 4). 'I hi- aposil,.,
did not wait for a public ouibieak, hut acted
on tlie fust suggestion of clifliculiv. At a gen
eral gatheiing of ihe church, wld.li all uiiulit
attend who clesiied, thin- pioposid a it-uie-lj'.
Thej would continue lo devote themselves to llie
ministrj' uf the word which was laid upon them
(.Malt. v!i!:l''), and which was all liiipuiunt.
'Ih.il ihej might do this without disiiaitiou civ
tain men should lie selected to seue llie tables,
to distiibutcv food. rlhe men. seven lis number,
must be hoiict and full of the Ilolj Ghost, hiv
ing theiefoie the lonhdeme of the chuiih. 'Ihov
must bo chosen or elected bj the cougiegulton
and afleivv.ud apjiointc'd bj- the aposllei. 'I his
plan involved neatly all the leatiues now ehrae
tciistlc of ecele.slaslical bodies a kind of eon
Kregatlouil epLsiopae j-. The suggestion was ue.t
unlike lhat made b.v the father-in-law of Moss
(i:.v xvlil:17). A division of labor seemed by
calling In new officials to meet an emeigeney is
ever adniiv.iblc In any euganizalioi.
OTtDAIXISf.. cVeises S and (I) The laity ap
proved the plan of the apostles, an indication of
its wisdom anil of the hanuou.v between the two
oiders of luembcis. The seven men elect'1cl
Stephen, Philip, Piochoious, Xlcanor, Teiiiou,
Paimenas, Xicolas all had Gieek names, 'Ihe
liiuich appaieutl.v put the woik of distiihulion
lngely In the hands of the complainants who
would not be likelj- to dispiiago or oveilook thu
Gieek eleiuc-nt. Two only of the icven, Stephen
and Philip, ale aflenvaid iiienlioned in the Xevv
Testament (Ads 111:5-40), The elected men
weie- then biought befoie t lie apostles who iravd
and laid hauiN on the bead of each. Tills act of
ordination was highlj piopcr as It utlcalcd up
pi ova I and formeel a connecting link between
the church and Its officers. Il was valuable 111
the interest of good older. Piobabl.v hollowed
from Judaism (Xutnu, .wvlhlS), It lepre.sented
the giving of authority and it was supposed to
be accompanied bj- the Divine blessing, and the
bestowal of the Spirit (Acl.i v 111:17).
IXCItr'Ajl.N'U (Verse 7 anil 8). This happy
adjustment of the cllllkull.v retoied Hie cliuicli
to pei feet harmony. Then was no discrimina
tion on the one side and no murmuring 011 the
other. The wants of all weie fieel.v and promptly
met. As a result the apostles gave themselves
entliely lo their legitimate work, whit would
have been Impossible had Iheie been disiurbance-s
over secular malteis, and the won! of God to
preached brought forth fruit (II Thess, lll.l).
The number of disciples was greatly iucicase.l,
and among the couveits weie many of the Jewish
priests, who surrendered their income leceivod
fiom Hie ihuich to become inembeia and possibly
minister In the C'hriatiuu body. The spiritual
luteiests far surpassed the temporal. Indeed,
nothing moie is heard of the service which tho
seven newly oidalned were expected to render to
vvhlovv, Stephen, who was at tlm bead of thu
list uppeaia lutn entirely dltlerent function, and
becomes 01 e of the most completions workers and
pieachers.
DIM'l.isMSU. (Verses U and 111). Veeordlng
to Rabbljilcal books thee were In 1 lie. times of
the apostlea 111010 than foui liimdied sj iiagngu?
In Jerusalem, These wein places of lellgions in.
stiuclioii so uriauged as lo meet the needs of the
people from the vsrious provinces: and designated
by appropiiate titles. Men well vcied In Scrip
lure and in ecclesiastical lllculurc vvno wo
elated with tltese 'iiagogue somelhlug like th;
faculty of a college, The preaching of Stcph"n,
prihaps in the temple, and sometimes In tho
rjnagogiies, where great liberty of evpiesslon was
allowed (Acts .lll:13), attracted attention by
its vvlodom and spirit, until some felt called to
oppose him. Chief among them weie mm out of
the most influential sjnagoguea those of the
I.ibcrifnes, Jews returned from foreign lioudigc;
the Cjrriilans, (hose fiom Cjiene In .N'orth'Tii
Africa; Iho .Mexandrlmii, those from the illy of
Alexandria, a famous philosophical ecntci; and
(hose from C'illca and Asia, Itomsn produ'ci,
'lids foimldablc combination of talent agalu.it a
dtacon iudlcatcs the ability of the latter.
ACT I'mIM' iVciees 11 and i). This new mode
of oppotillou to ( hristlaully failed. 'Hie Picii
who arrajed thcui&ehcs against Mcplicn wcie bot
equal to I1I111. The appeal to the jucL'mcut? of
the people un inattcis of doctrine helped thu
cauc of Christ, it was iicecoiar)-, theiefoie, tu
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VTEiUiKeclyiUai SSUXa a COlU Ul 0 lWi
tcsorl (0 mlsiepiesenlallon and slander, Ihe last
weapon meil by bad men. And this was the
charge, that Stephen had blasphemed ngilmt
Mnes nnd against God, To, sustain that charge
they jeiiborneil witnesses. It was an eay mailer
lo find base fellnvvie who would for 11 money ion.
shlerallon testify 0 nnjlhlnir. Hie same inethed
was emplnjed against Jesus (Maik xlv:r.'l).
Having started their abominable stoiles, which
would circulate from one- lei anothir thinughntil
the community, a hitler feeling was awakened In
the hearts ol in.inj-. Whatever ele the Jc-vn of
that daj lacked they wcie not ilcneiint In lev
crence of 11 certain t.lncl for Ihe Institution
which had made a peculiar people. Hence Slepliit
was niiesteel and hastily eondudeil before the
council lo answer for his irlmc.
VITXi:sSI.SG-(Veises l.'l, II ami 1.1). 'llie
Idled clefiimeis of Stephen appeal eel nlsu before
the Comidl and leneweil the charge of blasphemy
against the holy place and the lavv, declaring that
they had liiiiid him freepientlv uller language
that was calculaed to Inln;; saciciljiliigs Into con
tempt. To make- good their jssertlnn the? uave
the substance of Ihe linguage used that Jesus
would dcslroj- Jrntsalcin ami change the e-ua.
tiiiin of Moves. Paul was accused of a similar
ofreme jeais aflPt, showing bow sensitive the
people weie on this subject (Act xv :S). It I
possible thai. Stephen did say what might have
been construed Into this, for hlstorj- shows that
Jesus has clone pieciselv what was then affirmed
lie would do. However, tho vvoul" were nuotoil
and coloied with malice, there being behind nil
a desiie to silence this new and popular advo
cate. Hut there stood the man nt God mulls
tinbcd by all tint his enemies said and did. Ills
face was seiene with conscious innocence, and
they who looked upon him thought it appealed
like the face of an angel.
IILMMIKS. 'Ihe topic assigned by the commit
tee and u-ed heie does not pioperl.v cover the t li
the lesson, but only the thlid pait. The I'.r.t
pail (veise 1) might be designated "CI iss Dis
tinction In Ihe Karl.v (lunch." 'Ihe second pai;
tvel-i's 2 to (i), lltiglf- be telliied "Aliost.illc
Method of Avoiding 11 C I1t11c.l1 IJuauel." 'Ihe
tluee paits taken together might li used to
s'loi,' hciv good people 111.1v del he a lienelll out
of a tciupoi.ii.v or p.utlal vviimg. The lace .iiilt
that elisiegaiclcel Grecian vlclovs led lo the ei
diiialiou of ile, ic 011s. 'lhat biought In nubile
notice a gifted man who was mightier in advo
cating htlstinnltj' thin eminent Jewi-b teadict
vcho opposed il. That gave occasion to piesent
before Ihe Sanhediin a magnificent tjpe of a mm
against whom- nothing could be ultcied but .1
falsehood. It Is a good div for the people of
God when their internal dissensions are adjint
eel by vise men and when in the icadjustmcnt
givit good li'siilt.s (Rom. vlll:2S). Weakness nnd
emu in llie church ought tn be met 'villi wh
ilom and love.
BLACKBOARD
LESSON HINTS
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110111 Allthoi's Xotes
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Revel vfc Co.,
In "Ihe Sundaj
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Chicago, III.
'Ihe ne-t of Stephen. e. v 1:7-1.1.
Golden Tet. "I'eai not Hum which kill tic
boilv, but aie not able to kill tin- soul." Mat.
.vitf.
Who 1.111 estimate the power and the value of a
godly life? As John Ihe llaptit was the foio
lunner of .le-us, in .1 sense It may lie said thi.t
Stephen was lo piepaie the waj for the thtistlan
life nnd luluUtij of Paul.
How simple and beautiful is the storj- of
Stephen. 'Ihe man who lived so near God that
the Holy Spliil could woik in him, and thiougli
him, with glace, and powei. I am sine that
iiiaiij- pistols jeani ten men like Stephen
Ihoughtful, sMnp.nhclic, kind, efficient, full of
f.iil li and the Ilolj Ghost. Hut cue theie not
mauv deacons and chinch memheis who aic
jeuiuiiig feu- pastnis wlm ale likcwi-o geii'le,
loving, kind, full of good deeds, lutght.v in woid,
and living so ne.11 to God, lhat God is ever woik
iug thiough Iheui.'
Mephen-dauntless in coinage, film in fiilli,
fiuilful in minislij, iclorioin in life, tiimii
pliant In death, holy in niemoij-; may this be Ihe
epitaph foi all who love and mivc Hie l.oiil.
Slephen'a life was lighted by the Holy Spliit
and he kept Ihe light chining for God. lie lived
in Christ; lie shone in tho world.
t.'olor III11U Make llie cioss light blue, with
jeliovv edges; make llie letters funning Slephen'a
name, white with sc.iilrt outline, make the tlame
over cadi letter while and carict and the lajs
jeliovv.
When God asks of us ,1 sen ice, his asking im
plies a blesslr for the service rendeicd. To
honor him in life, chaiuder. Testimony, scivice,
liefoic the woild, in private life, or in public
ministrj is tn irceivc 'he honor ot his uppinval
and the glorj uf liu glace 'Ihe cias-s uf eliuj
and the crown of gloij uie libcpaiable. If then
we bear the eius we shall wear the ciovvn.
Tripp vrnue t'luiitlan church- Scivlecs at
I0..".0 a. lit. t a.'iO p, in., a "pedal scivice for
chlhheu. Revival inn tings will,- ho continued,
livening loplc, "llaptii.ni."
Suggest loin; lliavv lu.t the outline of a heart
tu Indicate Hie peiwm.il lemon. 'hen draw the
cmss Indicating our liiiinllilj ami sdf-drulal, that
hu may be cvaltcd; then iliaw ihe ciovvn ilihcr
above or encircling both heart and crci.
A.OOSIC.
Dr. S. S. UuUon is spending a few dajs fu
New York city,
Mrs, loon,, of lliookljn, X. V., spendhu
this week with li lends In town.
I'rcd lllelhurl attended .1 iccipilon at Halm. I'rl
day evening.
Mlsslvatherlue Johnson, of Avoca, m a Ciller
i'l town jcolcrdaj'.
A number of jouug people of Ihnfoid enjojvd
a sleigbiidei to (he home uf MIm Jennie fcniltii,
of Taj lor, oil t'lhlaj evening.
MUsc.s Maine ami Margaret llkk wire callers in
Sciaiiton jcstcidaj',
Mr and Mis. 1'ranU Echoonovcr arc pcjidlug to.
ilaj at Oiangc,
Ml.s Minnie llohllug Is visiting friends in
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J Great Caesar! W'Juit a name!"
"Xow, Frank, I will have none
of your confounded nonsense. I sup
Hose you want your wife to be a Daisy,
or a Primrose, or a Lily a pretty wax
doll, with flaxen curls and blue e.ves.
like the heroine of a penny novelette."
Ana Colonel Beresforel smiled sarcas
tically as his eyes rested on the hand
some face of his son.
"You are niitc-h mistaken, father,"
replied the young num. as he turned
from tho window from which he hud
been gazing with admiration on the
fair scene which even winter could not
succeed in robbing of its ehnrni. "1
assure: you I have no such ideal as you
describe. Xiut don't you admit that
it's most unreasonable to have my fu
ture wife chosen for me without either
consulting my wishes or those of the
lady herself? You know we have nev
er even seen each other."
"Fiddlesticks!" growled the colonel.
"that's all sentimental rubbish. Re
member that Oakfleld Park Is heavily
mortgaged and we shall be beggars if
you tluovv away tho chance of this
brilliant marriage tor the sake of your
ridiculous sentiment. Why, there nro
hundreds of fellows In your position
who would envy you the prospect of
marrying the heiress of Northwooil
Manor.
"Besides," he added, in n more con
ciliating tone, "you will have plenty
of opportunity of seeing her. Lady
Westborough, her chaperone, 1ms Invit
ed you to spend some time at North
wood for the purpose of making the
young lady's acquaintance. Her com
ing of age will be celebrated In about
a month, and your engagement will
have to be announced at the ball which
will bo given on that occasion. Before
.Sir Philip's death he made all these ar
rangements, although his daughter was
then only six or seven years old. The
poor fellow hud once been under a
great obligation to me, and he thought
this was the best method of repaying
it."
"I wish he had chosen some other
way of showing his gratitude. How
ever, I have no oblcctlon to becoming
acquainted with the heiress, but no
power on earth will compel me to
marry her!" and a loud bang of the
library door prevented all further re
monstrance lrom the colonel,
Three weeks later.
Tho soft strains of the Intermezzo to
"Cavallerla Rustlcanu" were resound
ing through the richly furnished draw
ing room of Northwooil Manor, and as
the last chord of Mascagnl's beautiful
composition subsided the musician rose
from her seat and was about to leave
the room.
"Play that again, Jllss nranville,
riense do," pleaded a young mini, lay
ing aside tho book In which he hud
tried In vain to feel Interested, and ad
vancing toward the piano.
"That seems to be a particular favor
ite of yours, Mr. Heresford, but I'm
afraid I cannot wait to play it over
again Lady Westborough will bo won
dering what liua becomo of inc. You
remember." she Bald, as she turned to
collect some scattering pieces of music,
"yon must remember that t am a de
pendeiit In tills house, I am only Miss
I lay ward's companion. Consequently, r
cannot afford to spend all my time at
tho piano, however much I like It."
"I can't bear to hear you tall; In that
way." ho cKclalmcd passionately.
"Oh, I'm not making tiny complaint,"
sho repired quickly, pretending not lo
notice the unmlstuknblo tenderness In
tone. "I am treated very well almost
like one of tho family, and 1 am qulto
content. Hut, Indeed, l nuibt go now
and look after Miss Hayward. Sho Is
laid up with a bud headache, and"
"Oh, bother Miss Hayward!" ho mut
tered Impatiently. "Why arc you al
ways reminding me of hep existence "
"You ought not to speak so disre
spectfully of your future wife," and
there was the faintest btisplclon of rail
lery In her voice,
"My futuro wife," hu echoed. "She
la not my futuro wife. I will never
marry tho heiress of Is'orthw'ood."
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THE CHILDREN ENJOY
Life out of doors and out of the games which they play and the enjoy
ment which they receive and the efforts which they make, coiucn the
greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their
happiness when grown. When a laxative is needed the remedy which Is
given Jo them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the Internal organs
on which It acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its
component parts arc known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from
every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents,
well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy,
because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its beneficial effects, 'is
Syrup of Figs and for the same reason it is the only laxative which should
be used by fathers and mothers.
Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, plcasautly and
naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the
system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which results
from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and against
which the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them
grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give
them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and, when nature needs
assistance in the way of a laxative, give thctn only the simple, pleasant and
gentle Syrup of Figs.
Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the
laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juice, but
also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of
the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous deal
ers sometimes ofl'cr to increase their profits. The genuine article may be
bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please
to remember, the full name of the "Company
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twitched slightly, and there was a mls
chlevlous sparkle In her dark eyes.
"You are very foolish," she said, "to
allow a silly prejudice to spoil your
prospects in life great heiresses are
not to be met with every day. Of
course 'Jemima Anne' Is not exactly a
pretty name, but that Is no fault of
Iter's. After all"
"But it's not her name It's herself,"
he interrupted. Irritably. "I never met
any one 1 disliked so much."
"Oh!" she exclaimed. "I thought It
was only her name you objected to,"
and she carelessly plucked off the pet
als of a flower which was fastened at
her belt.
"But, Miss Cirunville Violet," and he
pressed the hand which rested on the
piano, "surely you know that I love
you."
"Hush! You forget who I am. Don't
be so foolish as to dream of marrying
a penniless girl. Remember Miss Hay
ward will be of age tomorrow, and she
will then have complete control over
an immense fortune a fortune which
will be more than sufficient to enable
you to fulllll your loftiest ambitions."
"Violet, darling, T beg of you not to
mention her name to me again. It Is
quite Impossible that she could never
be my wife. What do I care for her
wealth or her possessions'.' One word
from you would make me a thousand
times happier than all the riches in the
world."
"Don't make rash promises you slllj'
boy. Of course you will marry Miss
Hayward and I shall be one of the first
to congratulate you on your engage
ment." "If you care so very little," he said,
bitterly, "at least do not mock my feel
ings. I assure you T cannot marry
Miss Hayward, and I intend writing
to my father this very evening to ac
quaint him of the fact."
"Promise me," she said, earnestly,
"that you will not write to Colonel
Beresforel for two or thre days more."
"Of course, since you wish It, I can
not refuse, but do not imagine for one
single moment that there Is the slight
est chance I shall ever change my
mind."
Frank Beresforel was seated before
his bedroom lire, gazing vacantly Into
tho bright Humes and indulging in the
bitterest and most gloomy thoughts. Tie
was to leave Xorthwood Manor the
next morning, but where to turn his
steps hn knew not. He dared not go
back to Oakdeld Park and meet his
father, whose dealest hopes ha had so
keenly disappointed by refusing to
marry the heiress, and yet oh! bitter
est thought of all! the woman for
whose sake he was willing to saciillce
everything treated him with cold In
difference. The young man's serious reflect Ions
were suddenly Interrupted by a knock
at the bedroom door, and tho butler an
nutmced that Miss Hayward wished tn
speak to him for a few minutes In the
library. By no means relishing the
Idea of a tete-a-tete with the mistress
of Xorthwood in ills present frame of
mind, he slowly made hiB way down
stairs. When he opened tho library
door a radiant ligure, sparkling with
dlumouds, advanced to meet hint.
"Violet, d,carest," lie exclaimed, Im-pulsivelj-,
"this is Indeed a pleasant
surprise, I expected to neo Miss Hay
waid here, hut 1 suppose there was
borne mistake,"
"There was no mistake," she replied,
and there was an amused look in her
beautiful dntj; eyes. "I urn the woman
whom you so often declared you hated,
whobo veiy tiunie was the subject of
your ridicule, and whose hand and for
tune you spurned with vontempt In one
word, I um Jemima Aime-Hayward,"
and she pronounced each syllabic sllwly
and distinctly.
"Wiat? You!" he exclaimed Incredu
lously. "Then who is tho lady whom I
have always believed to be the heir
cos?" "She Is my companion, violet Gran
ville we simply exchanged pluces. For
give the deception, Frank It was only
a little trick of mine. You see" and
there was a ring of triumph In her
voice "I whs determined that my hus
band should love, me for myself, not lor
my money."
"Darling, can It bo really due?" nnd
he drew her tenderly toward him.
"Did 1 not veil you (hut- I should be
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engagement to Miss Hayward?" and
she laughed gayly.
"You little minx! Who would Imag
ine you could deceive mc so cruelly I
But you must let me call you Violet.
It has become so familiar that I could
scarcely chance it."
"Oh, you may call mo anything you
like," she answered, her face beaming
with love and happiness, "or after ail,
dearest, what's in a name?" Woman's
Life.
DALTON.
The ladies of tlie Methodist church
realized the sum of $15 from their sup
per on Wednesday evening.
Somewhat of an injustice has been
done our fellow-townsman, W. E.
Smith, and the members of the Wom
en's Christian Temperance union wIbIi
to rectify it, through the columns ol
The Tribune. Among the names of per
sons recently published In the little
temperance organ, called The Arrow,
who signed 10. T. Smith's application
for u hotel license In this place was the
name of W. K. Smith, who was repre
sented as bondsman. There was n
typographical error in the initials nnd
consequently a wrong name given. The
Women's Christian Temperance union
wishes to state, In justice due Mr. W,
E. Smith, that his name should not
have appeared among the list of sign
ers. The meeting of the Dalton Literary,
circle at the home of Kev. A. W.
Cooper, on Monday evening, has beer
postponed for one week.
Rev. A. W. Cooper anil Rev. 3P. N
Lee, of Factoryville, will exchange pul
pits on Sunday morning.
Miss Lenna Tiffany, of Wyominfl
seminary, spent Sunday with her par
ents here. Miss Tiffany has just com
pleted a commercial course at tlie semi
nary and has accepted a position with
the Brown's fruit store, at Wilkes
Barre, Services will be held at the Baptist
church on Sunday at the usual hour.
In the evening the pastor will begin a
series of sermons on "The Blblo and th
Future Life." The theme of the first
discourse will be "Man's Inquiry About
Another Life."
A number of the Masons and tltcil
wives from this place were in attend
ance at the banquet last evening In .
Factoryville, given by the Masonla
lodge of that place.
The Glenbnm public school, undo'
the leadership of the teacher, Miss Len
Northup, gave a pleasing entertain,
merit last evening In the school build
ing. Frank Brooks Is going to move on
Edward Northup's farm about April 1,
Mrs. Edward Northup, of Qlcnburn,
entertained at dinner, on Thursday,
Mrs, George Northup, Mrs. Myron Hall,
Miss Mary Hall, Mrs. Fred Palmer,
Mrs. O. W. Mason, Mrs. Nlles Smith.
Mrs. Frank Brooks and Mrs. R, 11,
Thompson.
Mr. Hurd will move his family "back
to Buffalo, April 1.
Word has been received here' thai
Rev. W. A. Gowcll and his entire fam
ily, formerly of this place but now o
Texas, are uflllcteil with the smallpox.
CLARK SUMMIT.
A new building is bring creeled on l)epo( street,
vvhcie, In u few nrcka, the postolhcc will be lo
cated, 'the- e lunge will bo gteally appirdatci,
s.i II will bring Iho oftlep ncaier the center of thi
tow n,
election daj passed vvllli lt-s of jntetcst Hist
Usual, Ilirie being Utile llvilij- for tho dinoCii
offices expect for (hat for Hut of school rilrcctois.
which irsiilled In Iho choice of Mf.rn. Y, .)'.
bills and Duraiid Hell. Sloiuij- weather also In
tel fcrcd with the vote, mi le.su than Ihe expected
number was can. ' - -
Miss Annie Kuons and her mother 11c vhitlna''
relative's fu Philadelphia.
'I lie Miiinru't t'lnistlaiv Teuipriiiii'c union ,i4.i
a special meeting In Ihe Methodist Kphtcqp'
diii'idi on I'lidaj afternoon. Itcfirshinrnts vveji
served alter Ihe piogranune.
'Ihrec icnionslianccif-arc n ebullition to' in
strict the giantlng of a license tu (). S. I lilt
diicU.
Mis. Thomas Csriuodj and Mu. Dliiabclr
huanliV. weie visitors In the city ihls week.
II, A, Spencer, who succeeded Ihe Isle l, I"
Tcdrick In the meat butiness, N giving c.ecl-ii
service iu calciiug to Ihe want of his patroni.
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CLARK'S GREEN.
There will be a Martha Wavhliiglon dinner il
the llaptl.l cbuicli Saturday evening, rcnruai;
il, Ml, beginning at i.W. A cordial invitittoi
Is extended to all.
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