" tll ' 3 If --i--.'3-?ri J&M. f 1 y N , . . . ... ... OitJzenso'f Sorant:on3ndVioinity We are going out of business in this city. Our attention in the future will be given to our business in Pittston, Pa. Inasmuch as our store has H5 been leased to others who will take possession on April 1, 1902, it is necessary to close out the entire stock of Men's Clothing before that date, not 3 a garment must remain. We offer thejatizens of Scranton and adjacent towns revelations in prices on the entire stock. Come and see how you 3 can save your money at this sale. We want to call your attention to the fact that this stock of Men's Clothing is from the manufactory of 1 The Roberts-Wicks Company, Utica, N. Y. 1 Makers of Right here we will say: No garment is made by the R. W. Co. that they do not know to be a model of excellent workmanship. All garments "fit" perfectly, and are made to hold their shape at all times. Good dressers all over this vast country know this celebrated make of clothing. This is the clothing that must be sold in Scranton, Pa., before March 29, 1902. The voice of the people is an important feature in a sale of this kind. The public has its favorites. We should be the favorites in the clothing business in this city to April 1, 1.902. We deserve to be, as we will. For instance, we will sell Two Hundred Suits that cost R. $6.00 to $8.00 for Two Hundred and Fifty Suits that cost R. W. 2 Co. from $8.50 to $10.00 for Three Hundred Suits that cost R. $9.00 to $13.50 for We have got to get out of this store this is not a "Fake" sale, but a genuine opportunity we feel assured. Cordially Ghas. H. Crowell, Manager & . 1 ". I X X . . . , . 9 i , 9 m m m , m . . , , . t m ,, ., , ,. p . , , .X. ,. , . ,. Y m , 1 i ! ! 1 X RELIGIOUS NEWS The current number of the Northern Christian Advocate contains an article in "The Importance of Christian Acad emic Kdueatiou" from which we cull the following: "At no period is Christian education more important than in the period be tween the common school and the col legre. This is indisputably true in the case of those students who must bo away from homo to school. With the authority the restraints and the fellow ship of the home withdraw, it is very unwise to send youth to schools that do next to nothing- for the moral and religious nature and that leave them as their own masters, from afternoon until morning, Immature, inexperienced unguarded, to drift among the tempta tions of the largo villages or cities, often to the ruin of character and prospects, "Yet It Is In this period of life more than In all that follow it that the trend of life is determined. Foundations of character are laid. Principles and ideals are elected that lead the after life, and index destiny. Unquestion able statistics prove that this Is the time in which the majority of students and others determine for all tho fu ture their acceptance or rejection of Christ Professor Sturbuck shows that of UC0 believers representative of dif ferent classes, creeds, and localities, 182 were converted before eighteen years of age and but 11S afterward, The average age of conversion of these and also of 776 graduutes of Drew Theological Seminary was 16.4 years. Plainly the acadeinio school occupies the strategic place as regards the stu dent's conversion." The railroad department of the Young Men's Christian ussoelation 'an nounces the opening of an interesting series of meetings for men on next Munduy at 3,43 p. m. nuv. Klllott A. iJoyl begins at that time a series of four nddrosses that are sure to bo In teresting and prolltnble. Jll Boyl is a young man and a brilliant speaker. Ho appreciates tho needs of men and knowH how to talk to them. Tho De partment Male quartette Will have charge of the singing and wll bo as sisted by a male chorus. All men are lieurtily Invited to attend the services nnd embrace the opportunity afforded by them. i , Itev. A. Jones, better known us "Pio phet Jones," the one who predicted he Johnstown ilood three years previous and the Charleston, S. C, eartliouuke WX months) previous, and the cyclone of St, Louis, Mo., three years beforu it 1 occurred, will hold meetings next week In the Shlloh Haptist church, S03 Center Ptreet. Everybody In Kcraiiton should hear this wonderful mini of God, He Will be assfsted by Itev. J. K. Brown, of Freehold, N. J. The Uev, W. V. Chuk. of WaVeiil'. Iwlll read ft paper on "Hosea The Man land His Message," nt the Baptist min isters" conference to be held u tho Penn kveuue Baptist church, Monday morn- it 10.30. kist of four adduces to bo given is, A. Boyl to men, will occur .. .i. .v. ... v. .i. v. .i High-Class Sunday afternoon at 3.43. The music will be in charge of the male quai--tette, assisted by a male chorus of fif teen voices. A cordial invitation is ex tended to all men. A A In three of Scranton's local Presby terian churches, lust Sunday, Dr. Mln ton, moderator of the Presbyterian gen eral assembly, chairman of tho com mittee on "creed revision" for the Pres byterian body, spoke to large bodies of bis co-rellgionlsts on "The Twentieth Century Movement." At the close of his masterly address, speaking of the skepticism of many Christians of Christ's power to save, occurs this dec laration, if he be conectly reported by two of our city papeis: "I believe that if it Is too hard for God to save one soul that no soul can be saved." A statement unequivocal In Its Unlvorsal Ism. As this Is what Unlveisallsts have taught for moie than n century, enduring nil manner of misrepresenta tion, ostracism and condemnation therefor, Mr. Payne, the pastor of All Souls' Unlversallst church, Sunday morning, will review Dr. Mlnton's nd dress, taking for his theme, "Is Dr. Mlnton, Moderator of the Presbyteilan General Assembly, a Convert to Unl versallsm? It Would Seem So." SERVICES IN THE VARIOUS, CHURCHES Methodist Episcopal. Dim I'jrk cliuich I'rajpr nml praU t.mi(i at l)."U .i. in.; iht l.oul'n tiiiiw ami rm'ptiun of nit'iubci m iu.:;i) a. in. vt ,u.0 0f momlng ,,cr. Uo, eljss n .i)5 in Ssiiiuljy bihuul luoin. Sun day .iliool aiiU Diilslon lijy in .SunJjj c lioot at i ii. in. .lunlor leasdii' ut ;i.:iii p, m, senior league at tUO p. in. At 7.:0 p ,, t, U,to-, Dr. 1. Jl. (iilllii, will preach. 'IMplo. "The fn. i'iii.illul 1'aiiloin'r." StraiiKi'i. ;nc ul(iiii'. .Wniiy SlrlhoJUt KpWiuiul iliiuih, foincr Monsoy attiiiici anil DolaHarc iiticec--Itt-t. . (I. hluip-ou, I). II., utor. Pi'MUioiul iiiei-tlnif t the Iliotlii'ihooJ o( hi, Paul at li.;;u j, m, pu,ul. iiiK at 1U.MI a. m. Iiy hv piilui. Sunila) uliool, AW) p. in. i Kpworlh IfJisiu- ut 11,30 p. m.; pieaih. ini; at 7.:i0 . in. hy tho iatiir. I'rajnr mwttiiir, eiliii'Mljy, at ",;:() p. m, .vits five uiul all ju' wt'lcome. Ilaiiipion Stmt MilliuUUt Kplaiopjl ilmrih Hut. Jaiuej lleiuiliiKor, p4toi, Pii'athlnv at in.ai a. in.; .utiji-it, "lllil It pay Uit to lutrnt in Dial tiuto In Solium j" Clavt meetliii; at II, 'o a. in.; humljy ktiiool ut 2 p. m. IntmiieilUle It'JKiie lit :i p. in,; Siiiioi U-aiiilv at 0.:i0 p. in., Mr-i. Doiu Willijnn, U'.iiUr. Kuiiinx preadiliu senice at 7.:); nilijtd, "What He UIJ with HI SwoiiJ Djipoi limit)." A iiirili.il wcUume to all. Ali Ml fit Mtliiucll.t i:il.iuul iliunli ltiv. .1. II. Aiblln, lutUir. .MoiiiIiik pieatliliiw ueiite ut JIU;i); tennoii hy tin- Kuv. .lo.eiili MjUImiii, C1j. iiiet'lll.K at it 30, Cliailei ( mull, leailer. Siin.ljy oiliuul at - !'. in., 1'clci IIjiuiuii, m piiliitimknt; Junior eJi;ue at ;i . in., Mm, II. ('. Dciiiim, .uierliilenloiil; j:i.urlli leauno ut U.ti i. in.; neiilng prcacMiijr bi-nl(e at 7.U. A iokIIjI i'Uoiik Nay Aub Jlethudl.t :pUcoul thiiiih Hv. .1. II, Auatin, ustur, l'n jihiiitf a; )u u. in.; .Sun Jay Mhoo at II, W. SI. Slxou, upcrlntcnJeiit. All i Iconic. (ilar Au'iiue JlelhoJUt KpUcopal rliuuh I'. I'. Doty, Mttor. Mcclln- o Iho llrulhcrhooil ut St, Caul, 10 a. in.; morning worship ami i-crinon, 10.:;o a, in.; fcundiy schoul at noon; Junior I'p worth Icjj;iic, 3.30 p. in.; Ilpuorth league, 0.S0 p. in.; ctciiing worihip ami neriuou, 7.S0 p. in. (iooil music at all ,scrtlcc. Strangers and ill othcis toidialfy wekome. Court blrcet SlcthodUt llnUcopal iliunli 0. t'. Tailor-lade, THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, . v v v v ! v W. Co. from d? P 1 W. Co. from , C ! by April 1, 1902. It ciean-up-sale to make yours, Ionian, pastor. Claw, !., O. D. DeWitt, lead er; picachinpr, 10.30; Sunday school, 11.43. (!, It. ( lark, superintendent; Junior leacue, i.30, -Mis. Itjant, superintendent; Kpworth leaciie, C.:;0 p. in.; pleaching, 7.30. S"ats flee. Mungrri wel come. I'ioitleuce JlethodUt llpi.-eopal i-liun Ii Itev. Oeorge A. Cuc, pastor. Tho Uiotlieihood ot St. Paul meet for prajer at 10 ii. in.; preathins nt 10.30 hy the lte. 0, 1.'. Guild, I). D. Siindiy tchoul at 2 p. in. Kpwoith league at U.lu; topic, "Tho Joy of SerWie," Alhe Laird, leader. Preaching at 7.30 hy the pastor; subject, "Are Mlui'le Ciedihle?" First German Methodist Hpi'copal church, Ad ams acnuc unci Vine stieet (i. Ilohlliu, pjstor. llliine scriLea 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.J.0 p. m. In the mottling the picsiding elder, lte. ( harles Kenss, of lluflalo, . V will ureai.1i; in the rvenlng tlie pastor will occupy tin- pulpit. Sun day school ut noon, nnd at 2 p. m. ut the Ta lor Aenue ( ha pel. Kpnortli league meetiiig at fl.40 p. in.; prajer meeting on Tuesday ou'iiing; quarterly conference on Thursday eeniug. African Methodl-t Kplscopal oIitut.lt, Howard plate Dr. I). S. Ilentley, p.itot, I'loaeliing at 10.30 a. m.; subject, "Touched with Hie 1'nling of Our Inlliinities." Coiiumuilon follom. Sun day kIiooI, niissionary 0(iety, 2.30 p. in., Mlsi Kiitina I.ee, piesident. S'ong and praise M'ltito, 7.1" p. m,, eondueted by Mes-t.s. Gaines and I'ui tir. l'lriiiliiiiK, 7,13 p. in.; subject, "Lteiuil Pain." A cotdlal nelcoino to all, Baptist. I'enn Avenue baptist church, l'eim iiMitue be tween Spruie and I.indon stieetr Strangeu al. ways welcume. Pieailiiiig morning at 10.30 and eening at 7.30, by the patoi, Itev. Itobett I'. Y. 1'ieicc, D. D. Morning prajeia In the lower temple at 1U3. Theme of nioiiiing trillion, "l.es tuns by the Wajslde."" Sitinoti followed by ie ct'ptlon of new iiu-inlivin and loinmunloii. Sunday school at the home iliunli at 2 o'clock, and at Hie Aiueiinan mission on Pif-eott atiutie, at 3.30 p. in. oung I'lople's oocicly meetiiig at (1,30 p, in. 'Hume of the i'ening i-ctiuon, "llur Itojal (iite.l," i:angellstlc tcnlm follow Hie bi'imon. I'ilct 1 1 J 1 1 1 1 t cliuiili, .south Main .iM'iiue -Itev. S, 1". Matthew, pastor. 'Ihe usual tenltes Sab bath motiilug and ccnln',', 10.3U u. in, ami 7.30 li, in. 'Ihe l.oid'd bilpper will be ulneueil at the iloe of the eening llie; Nunila) mhool at 2 p, in,, Dr. 11. (I. Ileildtie, niipeiliittndeiit; Hit) II. . P. L'. serico ut 11.30 p. in. In assembly 1 num. 'Hie monthly lutsliitM tuectllig Moiidai I'teuing at 7.3U p, in, The legttlar weekly pta.ier uieelliig Wednesday cutting ut 7.M) p. in. All ute weliotne to these wiiltm, ScaU flee. Jaiksun Strut llaptUt iliunli lte. Thomas do (iriiiliy, 1). !., Usloi. Meu'a inoiiilug ptajir inulli'ig at U.fi, lliotlur Allied Ileum, leadei. At 10.30, preaching and bapthonal keivhe. The 1 1 j. tor will administer Hie ordinance ot baptism to twche candidates. Sunday Miiool at 2 p. in.. John l.loyd, biiperlnleiidint. y At J u'clotk tlio Itaster thorns will meet for uluuitjl, 1'iofissor li. DaU, leader, KtrnniK fenlu- at 7 thatp. 1'iaUe and tnug sin lie, followed by a shott addtess by tho pastot j topic, "The fall nf ilmiliailmvai." A Inlet after nieetlng is lirlil at tlie ilose of cuuy eeniiig ineetliig. The pub lic uto coidlally invited In tome. tiiceii Itldgo IhtptU I'liiinli Moinliig piajer lueillin; at U.l.'i; tluiich serUie with tenuous by Ihe kiloi ut 10.30 ami 7.30. The l.onl't tuppir will follow tho nioiiiing sermon. Sunday school at 11.13, meeting of the .Junior soihtj ut 3,30; loll call of the Senior tudcty ut i!.3u, This will be the jt Sunday ol Itev. W, .1. I'md'a pastotate. Notth MjIii Ateuiie HaplU I liuu-U lte. At but II. Mnlth will occupy the i.lp!t both iiiuiii Ing uiul cubing. h'ubjut In the iiioiitlng, "Motes and liojuw." Sunday school at 2 u'tliuk. Subject for tho evening, "Habit." DjiIiiz boili smiles t'roliAsor McMurray will lender teuial 40I04. Mtiiioiial HaplUt chutclt, (hurcli avenue -Sr-vlcea tomorrow- at the usual hours, The pistur, Mev. W. 1'. DjvIim will preach In lid morning at 10 o'cloik in Welsh, uiul In the evening at 0 In Kugllsh. 'he Xortli I hid (jlcu rluli will attend In a body the evening M'ion and will outipy Hit! center pevv of the main audience loom, ami din ing (lie service will render "'Iho Pilgrims," the competitive piece at His coming Allcntotvii eis teddfod; also other selections. Ulhlv siliool ut 2 p. 111,, Samuel llowclli, uipciiuttnduut. All teatt arc ftec ami all granger wtlcoiucd. blilloh liaplltt ihtacli Uev. J. II. Iloddlc. par. (or. I'leachlng, II a. m, subject, "'Ihe Heaven ly lt?t." bU'idjy nhojj, 2,vO. lijptlst Young union-Labeled nnrinnn hi n era 9 wti m r iriii 1 b m o jl & uukuukan & u xm. 4u LacKawap avb., wmm 1 v i . k it ... . . CLOTHIN ad VO A ! And is easier to move CASH than it is to move room for the new tenant who moves in People' union pr.ijer meeting from 7 to 8. At S o'clock, preaching, subject, "Christ Seeking Sinners." Communion at 3.30 p. in. , Presbyterian. Second I'resbj tcrian tliuiili, JeiTeison nvcntie, between Vine and Mulbeny slicvto Morning worship, 10.30; Simdiy school,' 12; (lulxtUn lln deavor, (1.30; evening worship, 7.30. Tlie Itev. J. II. Odell will pieach ut both ten ins. Green Jlidge I'rcsb.v terian church Itev. I. J. I.aning; Itev. I.. It. l'osler, assistant. 10.30, senile of worship, communion, lenptioii of inrmbeis and addiess; 12, Bible school; (1.30, Christian KudiMVor; 7.30, evening worsiiip, with sermon by the pa-tor in Kerb's on "Tlie 1'illai.s of Life." Subject, "I'aicnt and ( lilld." All ale cordially invited. Piovidincif Pic-b.v terian ciiurch The pastor will exchange pulpits at the morning scribe with the Itev, fieinge A. fure, of Ihe I'invidence Milhodist Dpi-iopal fhuich. Sttmlay school at noon; .1 union I'.ndeavor, 3,30 p. 111.; Senioi Dn deavor, (i.35 p. 111.; consecution service, even in',' session, .it 7.30, witli svrnton by Dr. Guild, Hie pint or, W'j-liliin 11 Stieet I'rc.sb.vteilan churili Itev. John I'. Moflat, D. !),, pastot. Seniles at 10.30 11. in. and 7.30 p. 111. UIMc sihoul ut 12 m.; lllhlo school teciitiii' coinmittee net Sunday at 10 a. 111.; .lunlor L'htistiau Kiideavor at 3.30 p. in.; t 'hi i-t i.m Lndcivor oung people at 0.20 p. in. 1'iajtT mtcting Wcditisda.v, 7.30 p. 111, The pastor will pi cull iiioinlug and evening. All welcome. Plenty of free seats. Cipouse Chapel 1'rcsli.v terian church Preaching at 10.30 11. m, uiul 7.30 p. 111, hy 1 1 1 '- pastor, Itev. I.. It. Poster, Sunday seliool, .'I p. 111.; Junior Kudcjior, I p. lit.; Senior Ludcavnr, IS.30; pia.vcr luectlng, 7,30 Thuinda) cvcuiiig. Wel come to all. Episcopal. St. l.uke'j Parlsli-ltev. Itogrrs lstajl, 1). 1)., -rcclor; Itev. Kdvvaril J, llaughton, lUiutc, Tlilrd Sunday in Lent. St. Luke's church 7.30 ,i. in., holy (ominiin ion; D.13 a, in., Sunday tdiool; U.l.'i ,1, in., morn ing 1 1 1 j y 1 1 ; 10.30 11. 111., siiinou, litany and torn iiutuloii; 7.30 p, 111., evening piuycr and sermon, St, .Muik'a ehapel, Ituiiincip 1 it, lit., holy loiiimuiiiuu; 1030 a, in., iiioinlug pi.t)er, litany and ttrmon; 7.30 p, in., evening pia.ur and er men; 3 p. m,, Sttt'day uliool. St. tieotge's, Oly pliant 2.30 p, in., Sunday biliooi; .1.30 p, in., evening pia.tcr und ermoii. Last Lud Misiluii, l'rctcott avenue 2.30 p. 111., Sunday school. South Side Mission, I'ig stieet 2.30 p, m., Sunday school. (lunch of Ihe Good Shepherd, corner Motiey avenue anil Gteen Itldge street llev. Tram Is II, Ilatcman, lector, lldtil Sunday in Lent. Mottl ing prajci and holy eomuiunluii at 10.30 a, in. Sunday school and rector's class, 2.30 p, lit. Lulling placer, 7.30 o'cloik. St. John's Mission, Osteiliout Hall, I'rovhh'iiio Sipiare Holy communion, 7.30 a. 111, S11111I.1) sihonl, 2 p. in.;, evening ptajer, i p, 111, Reformed Eplscopnl, Guie llt'foii.ieil Lplscopal ehurili, W.voinlng avtmii' In low Mulheiry Hiei't Itev. Geoise L, Allieli, pJ.tor. I'rjjcr and prai-c teivlee, 0.30 u. 111.; DIvilK' vviislup, 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in, I'oniiiumlon at tl.c inoriilug tetvlie. I'reailt. Ing by'the ittor lit both. Morning, "l'ra.vci," Coluss. 1:0-11; cvciilng, evangelistic sitvlie, "(iuU's caruiiig hive," Luke .tv ;'. Sabbatli school, 12 111,; Young I'eoph's Society Cliil.tlJu Ihideavor, 0.30 p. 111. At 3,30 Mon.lj.i afteiiiuoti, the wtekl lllble lud, topic, "Christ Itlsen,'' 1 Cor. xv:20. Lesson study every Wednesday evening at 7.30, followed by the piayti lutellng ut li, Seals all flee. Stiangcis ulivujs wvl ttitiie, Evnugellcnl Iiuthevan, Holy Trinity l.tithcian chinch, corner Adauii avenue and .Mulbeny street Lplstle, Lpheslans, v. 1-0; (losptl, Luke, xl, JI-28. Itev J. J. Kunu, of 1'ieelanii, I 'a., will pieach. Sri v lies at 10.30 u. in. and 7.30 p., 111. Sunday school at 12; Luther league, Il,:t0 p. m.; Mission Hand meets batutilay, tl.13 a. m. All welcome and all seats free. .ion KianKCJIcal Lutheran church, 22tl Milllln avenue A. ). Gallcukauip, pastor. Mom log scr. Vlc, 10.S0; sulijeet of sermon, "Iwo Mlgltty Kings llequrit Voiir Sen Ice Whom Will ou Scrvci" iuuday schckil, p, 111. We need more MARCH .1, 1902, v i JVJkJkJi One hundred and Fifty Co, from $10.00 to $15.00 Three Hundred Suits that $12.00 to $18.00 for a beautiful assortment from &10.00 to &1S.OO That we retailed at from $15.00 to $25.00 schol.u.l for our Bible class anil infant depait ment. Do not nrglett the Stbbttlt bchool of jour own church, livening service, 7.30; Mibject ot SCrmou, "Nach der Itlt, terscliaft auf r.iden die Itulic ilea Volkes Gottes im Ilimmei." -Situr-day Geiman seliool, every Saturday, 8 to U, Send jour children. Lent seniles duiing Lenten season every Wednesday night, S to ! .p. 111. Widnesday, Maieb ,", Ladies' Aid eniiety, 2p. m. Voutijr People's sociel, p. nt., after churih. Miscellaneous. Caliaiy Itefouned church, Momue uvenue and Glb-on street Itev. Marion I,, l'iior, p.isoi. Sei vices Simdiy at 10 30 11. in. and 7.30 p. 111.; Sun day school, 11.13 a, in,; ( lui.-'tljn Lndctvui, 7 p. in.; prayer meeting Wednesday evening, & o'cloik; cutechism Saturday at 3.30 p. 111. hub jects, morning, "God's HiLsbandr.v ;" cveiilu, "Devils Cast Out by Prajer and rasting." Scuts free. AH coidiallj- welcome. All Souls L'nivcisali-t Cliuith, Pine stieet, be tnieit Adams and Jellerson avenue llev. Thoniis n. Pajne, pastor. Divine service, with seimoii, at 10.30 a. 111. Subject, "Is Dr. .Mlnton. Model ator of tho PiCsbyleilan General Assembly, a Cult vert tu I'uivcrsalism? It Would Seem So." Tlie scitnon will be a levievv of l)r, Mlnton's uddiess of last Sunday to the Picohj-tcrians of sciauton. Sunihij school ut 12 in. Scats free. Strangers welcome. No evening service. l'irst Primitive Mithudi-t (hutch, Gteen Itldge Itev. (i. Lees, pastor. Stihjcits, morning, " tt Interesting (Juestiou;" evening, "A Haul Case." Sundiy cliool at 2.30 p. 111. All aio wclcoiue. Ion rnlted Kviiugeilcul cliurrli, 1120 C.ipouse avenue Pleaching by Hie pastor, Itev, ,1, V, Meistitger, at 10.30 11, 111, and 7.30 11. 111.; sub jects, "I'lerdit unci rutin? Kitowlcdgo" uiul "lliilhlitig, I'tajing and Keeping" Sunday rchoul, P.30; ilass meeting, 3 p. m,; Junior Ln dcivor, t p. 111.; Senior Lnde.ivui', (i p. in. ; ptajer iiiretlug, 7,30 Wednesday evening. Seals ftec. Welcome to all. These, will be ,tl.e list seniles of this umfciciicc jcar, l'irst Churih (Christ Scientist,!. 311 Aihiins avenue Sunday seniles, 10.30 a, 111, and 7.30 p. 111.; Sunday school, 11,13 11. m.; sublect, "Man." Testhuoulil meetings Wednesday rvenlngs ut 8 u'cloik. 'lhc 1 hurcli is also open every d.ry din fug the week, 'ihe lllble nnd all Christian Sil eiue lltetatttro is kept In its free public leading room. "Scienrp and Health, with ihe lie 10 Siriptutc," by Maty llaher Lddv, will be loaned to Investigators without ihaige. Vlsltois and letters of , inquiry ate welcomed and given tour tcniin attention and Intoi mat lou flee, 1'iee Mi'thodlvt thurili-The illstrllt qtuiterly meeting of the Wllkes-llaue llstuct is being held ut I'inu ehapel, Green Itid'te. I'reaehiug S.ituiiljy at 2.30 and 7.13 p. in. Meeting all day on Sabbath; love feast in morning at 10 u, 111., followed by sacrament of Lord's si'.'jieri preaih lug at 2.30 and 7.30 p. 111, Lvcrvhody is cor dially Invited. 1UACKBOARI) LESSON HINTS nv m;v iinm-iiT i'. y j'liiiic'i:, i. d (I'ioiii Aulhoi's Notes In "I'ln Sunday Sehoul Lesson Illustrutot ' I'ul.ll.licd bj I' II. Itcvcl & (0, Cliltagu, III (hid peimtttt'd ptlsuutions to befall -he cat y cliuiili, nut Hut Ills beluu'il tliilUieu stioutd sufter but that tliey should be s-atlcii'd abroad, bcarctj of the "glad tidings" to the iittcimost parts vl Hit: world. The liUtory of every gnat, HHRtNouRiHaKsirSjH IsB Since REjyi( .' 'V 'V'-'V 'V 'V '1' V 1 Suits that cost R. W. for cost R. W. Co. from this $20,000.00 stock. on April 1st. That you noble cause lias its retards of niartjidoin, Stephen was the first Christian morlvi, '1 tic bold and feailcss testimony of Stephen to the per.-on and ministry of Je.us of .Nazaietli caused the bitter enmity of the ineinbeis of the Sanhedilm council. He was flnallj anestcil, tiled, londemned and eecuted, but he was gloiill d thtough siiileiing, anil there was "laid, up for him" a crown. H Tim., lv;S, 'the stones which weie tluoivn by his enemies to eittsli out his life, lielpeil to make more glorious the martyr' crown. Stephen was glori fied thinugh suffering. It was only a step from the world to his irown, tor by his beautiful life lie had been dally stepping heavenward. Suggestions Diuw the outline of a globe; mark 011 the globe sevetal slips leading to a crown. On caih stop wiite some ehaiactcristic of Steph en's1 life, uud airangi' Hie winds us .111 atrosllo which will spell the nunc ol S-T-IM'-II-L-.N, as follows: Sincere; ' Tim", Earnest; Pure; Hopeful; Enduring; Moblc. If we shall dally live to honor (lud, we may be sine of a ciown wITicit Ls piouiised the faithful. Itev., ii : 10. I'.XDiiti: Tin: cuoss, SL'Cl'ltnTIIKCIIOWX, Stiaittou, l'a. SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON FOR MARCH 2 THE STONING OF STEPHEN. Acts, vit, 54 to vlil, 2. hy in:v. j. i:. (jii.ni.iir, n. n. Senctjry of American Society ol Iteligiout IMaeation. ( (IVI'll.Vr. Heiwien last lesson and this a have stiphcu's address In Hie ('uunclt In uplj tu the ihaige uf bla-pliemy, 'Ihe gicater pan ot it was iiiiitpicd witli alliishiiLs to the hlstoty of black Ili'giuiilug with tlie call nf Abiuhaiu ha Hand Ihe iliicf events In the lives of the p.ltli jiiIis uud ill the thciuaij to ihe time of Solomon whn built the timple. In Ibis leillal lie sboved gnat ituiillaiily with Hiom I'tuvltleiiiial dcalluys Iiy whtili Hie peoilc hid bcui gle.it Ij favcied, all Whiih wiut to ptuvc Hut he had piufiiuud letiieiiic lor the iluie-liuiioicd liislltutlons vvlmii gluij he would nit av..i or illiidnlsli. 'tin' specilt was will lalcul.iled to awaken in tin' minds of .bus.' who In Jul it a filling of nspct foi the ailusul man, ftcr s.lih cum Hi Hniy laiigiugi hliphili was rci.ed hy u spillt of In ilignainiil as lie loiiteiuplaliil Hie enmity of tlioH' betuic him, anil he liiuke foitli In wolds of bit Iti and vlolrtit li'ituncialion, thjlging them as still. mi kid leslsteis uf the Holy Spirit, uiur deicrs ut the pruplii't. ()r'ri:M)KI(tlso it), 'lhc luave Jiun had ilelivtud his message, nil hot with iluiuticlaliuii, to u wajwuul people who boasted that ihey were the descendants of Abiahaiu (John vlii:3J, a I'd Hie custodians ut the luvtnant. No moie heroic ill cd had mated the unuals of Israel. It was a rate cslilbiHou ot that tint ompi utilising bostil itj to evil whltli h needed by icfcimut in vvciy age, Hut, whatever good may luve been ac complished fur the cause of iIkIiIcou-ikw and Iheic , must liave bcui some good Iho HH'Jl.ir was Itistaiitlj assailed byvlhc entile Council. Ills worda, like harpcuccl knives, lud tut into their '1 .' V 'I4 V V 4V M 1 0S& I d? -7 f O P VO 9.48 J You should know will welcome this acij- lieatts and stined them to ths depths with li'scntfnl rage. They scowled and mutlciid. 'they left their seats uud gathered about Stephen in Hie wildest loufiiiinu. 'Iliey hcnl over him with threats uud impri cat ions. I'orgctting for the lime the dignity of their station as judges they weie lunsfouned into :i tumultuous mob, ami the ciiaiuher of justice ic.-.ouudcd with the mttiiy soiuetiiues lie, ml when Hie rabble Is let loose in the stieels (Acts .w'l: lit). StSTl.'i:i. (Virses W nnd 5(i). In the midst of tliis exiited crowd of the mleis, like a kimti umuiig wolves (Matt. :Ui), Stephen was iindis tuibed. As a faithful senant he ttusted tne pioniise of his Jlastir (Matt. :.iit:20). His duty done lie was willing to abide the cotiseitiences, and tiieie was given to him a Wsiou of ran beuutj and siguiliiance to su.taln and comfoii. Turning away from tlie tumult that was about him and looking up as cvuj iiuii should, ho had n view of hiavett width was opened to his spltltual ga.e (Matt, lll:-u). There lie saw- the gloij of God, Hie cllulgcncc suiiottudi.ig the Most High, what few- have cvet sien (IXod, sviilti). Tiieie he baw ul-o Jesilt nil the light hand of Ged, the place of highest honor (Col, iii:l). 'Ibis vis ion i auie to Stcphtu Ihiougli Hie Illumination uf the Holy Ghost by width lie was tilled and pus scsscd, and undei Hie prompting of lli.it sanm Spirit, he ili'il.lii'il to tlio,c iiboiil 1 1 i tit ulut lio saw. It was .111 hour of gtcit tilumph over tho povurs of daikncss. STOXLD. (Verses 37 and IS), Stephen's Ji.t declaiatioii c..tperated tlie nuinbers ot the Couii tll. Tin j weie shoikcd b.v the claims lli.it lu had seen t Minis, ,1 piciugillve only of tlie pioph cts (ls.i, i:l), a pieec of hki'-phcmy ,'n lo'i'pin; with wliat hid beui picviuu.ly ihngcd. 'Iliev saw no futthcr leasou fur Judicial pioiceding. He was ciinvltled by Ids own words. Without waiting lur foimal vme and ill ilellauie uf llu K0111.111 giivtiumint wlilih alciic could lulliit 111" strath piually (John vil::t), thev meted out judgment with ipilek and fiuious it it e. With ,1 loud try of honor Hie judges stopped Ihctr i.irs Hint Iliev miglit not In. 11 the language of lb pilsuliir. The.v in-heil upon him witli iiue .moid uud hole him fioiu tlie jitdginiut hall width thev iijii-ldered he had polluted by his presence. Thev tliiust I j i tit outside the walks uf the cltv ns tin liw icquiuil (lli'li. lli:12l. The moli did tlu csciiiliou. (Julik uud fast the stone fell upon tie loiidimued man (Lev, wli.HO, W'ITNKsi:i). (Vci-p ,'rt). It is tojiiiii'iu In think uf citlJlll eirtuuistJUtes as trluatT'jrns uto gcnctullj passed by with )lglj;,uie!ulliii and .no soon luiiiulleii. Alttitvanl l tiaJlfflVUejuril that what sicitud tu be tlie inciejt'iTitte'wus .1 luatlcr nt inmost liiiiiiil.iiiu', peibuis tho-1 enter of inlhicnces that wink nut liieat lestills. It was so In tlit stoning of Slcplun. 'Ihe (v.o wOmsij itiulrnl under Jewish law- (Dent.' NviiJO. 111 easting the (list stouesj I1I1I ) ihijr uuier gai miuts wliie li who plaied for safe lie-ping Jt ilin feet of a juung nun ii.iins.il haiil.l, '-'lliU ijouug i'liail-i'ii (its .xvi;3), who hail sliHifi'il In ilia I'elc-braleil schuol of Gatiullel (tils Jtili-'l), w.n fioiu Tatsiis, a illj ot hellila, and W4s ilsliuel tu liluli lionois iiinoug Ids lountijineu. Hit pics erne nil tills o.i'.isli'li uiul Die set vice he len-ili-ied iiulltato that lu was esteemed bV I lie 1 linn li oillii.'iN. He was lliiic, hiier, it in uppiirtuue time, 11 wltiie-.s of all that 1 1 j nvplr-'il in tills deed of Moid. A silting iliii!it"iouMiiiHi. luve lueii nude upiin his 111I111I, cvliU-ucrd by his alter icfiiiiicc (Alls tli',20). . 1,' j I'll Wi:D.-(Veies fi'i uud i.0j. Iluvv "Vdl stcphin ille? Wlthwl.it spiilt will he laj eftjwn his life, a inailvr to his faith, (he first ju a gloilous iiiinpany who In the teiiiury (ultuvvliisT nude llr.iii-i'lvis Imiuoital? Thcte waf v? fchrlnU ittg or teal, no attempt ut ilifeaxi pr escape, jvltu utni'i'l eoiupoiuit'' I c submitted (Isa. liiit"), nip polled by jn uuiiuvtiiug faith. I'tilljooiitineeil nf Ihe destiny Hut .twJitcd him and eager 'lt c.ipc Hie evils uf this woild hu uHiiid V-il 1 petflfpu foi hliiiclf, that Ids spliit )nlsh bf 1 lelveil by lite hitil whotii lie liail imtteil (Jnlpi Mv:3), Ills bodv he Icsigued 10 Ihe iudlgulHri Hiatiiilgltt lie iitl'iiiii iv pciscctitois. The fel mail euuld nut lie b.iinii'.il, Stephen would pa.i Into ihe Jtcjvuis. 'Hie tlesldy Ijbciliailp ploti'i could lie iiuMieateil (Malt. s,:'ii). Tlitnli'g hit Ihouglit's lu Ihuie who weie about hint the nut tjr was filleil IU pin, even as the Mailer on the uiVss (l.uWc '.vtii:an. ami a rugla pclit'on was olfcieel for them, that Hie sin might liot bt IC'ontluucd on 1'Jge 9. - s&i